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The Alaska citizen., 1913-05-19
KUSKOKW|M MAN
TAKES OWN LIFE

District Attorney Crosslcy last
week received letter from United
States Commissioner Edward !.
s. cr. of the Kuskokwim. telling of
the violent death of T.. c. Tawney
and conditions upder which the
inquest was held According to the
verdict of the jury the man met his
death at his own hands
The letter. which is very long
one. goes into detail and tells of the
learning of the death and the orea-
nizat.on of the party that went 10
investigate. On March 23 the com
missioner was informed that the body
OF a man was lying dead in a cabin
some los miles from Georgetown.
As there We're no roadhouses or
transportation facilities the com
III ssioner was compelled to outfit
himself and the jury which he was
taking along with the necessary dog
teams and provisions; also lumber
TO build coffin and shovels TO dig
the grave There was no physician
within a reasonable distance of
Georgetown. so that the party had to
act as best they could without
one
All along the trail the party had
an extremely hard trip. and the com
missioner. when he started out. did
not have enough jurors to act so
summoned several along the trail
After five days of hard travelling
they reached the scene of the TRACE
dy. There they found the man ~
ing on an improvised bunk within a
tent, dead. There was a number u
gauge shot gun lying aside of Inn,
and clasped in one hand. The man
had apparently tied a string to the
trigger. put the string around his
foot, put the muzzle to his head and
pulled the cord. The face was badly
burned with powder and torn from
shot
In the corner of the tent dog
lay dead, having been shot as it lay
asleep.
A note. written by Tawney. was
found which stated that he was
sick and unable to get wood to keep
from freezing. He stated that he was
too weak to walk and might as well
have it over with.
After the party had buried the
body they started on their return
journey and reached Georgetown eX-
actly eight days after they had left
there The expense for the inquest
was s213400.
The Alaska citizen., 1913-05-19
YUKON BROKE AT
DAWSON WEDNESDAY

The official time for the breakup
at Dawson. according to reports re-
ceived here last week. was 5;11 p. IN.
Wednesday. All along the river,
both above and below Dawson, the
ice was reported to be moving, and
it was expected boats would be run
ming about the middle of this week.
Several of the n n. company's
boats are at Dawson and expect 10
get away as soon as navigation is
possible The Pacific Cold Storage
company's boat, the Kerr. is in readi-
ness to leave with fresh supply of
beef that came in from the upper
river.
The Alaska citizen., 1913-05-19
ARMY men LEAVE
FOR down RIVER

Lieutenant w. w. Harris, officer
in charge of the Second section of
Washington-Alaska Military Tele-
graph & Gable system, left on the
first down river mall boat enroute
to Circle and Eagle, where he will
inspect the wireless stations. He
will go as far as Fort Gibhon on the
mail boat and from there proceed
on a government steamer to the up
river points.
Accompanying Lieutenant Harris
as far as Gibbon was Sergeant w. l..
Leonberger, who has gone to the
downriver post to arrange for the
shipment of supplies to all the sta
lions In the second section.
Both men will arrive back in Fair
banks the latter part of June.
The Alaska citizen., 1913-05-19

about hundred yards above the
bridge across the Cinema slough.
Since the bridge was not taken out
ny The ice. and since the city thrice
suffered the loss Of the bridge by
drittwood during the June floods.
the city council thought it advisable
% build the boom. hoping thereby
10 divert the course of the logs that
come down stream.
The street committee figures out
that if the boom is built from the
Garden Island side one hundred yards
above The bridge to the middle span
If the draw that il will turn the
wood lencthwise and that it will
pass by with but very little trouble
Men and teams have been busy
hauling the necessary timber and
material for the project
The Alaska citizen., 1913-05-19
MEN ALMOST LOSE
LIVES IN TANANA

Two men travelling toward Fair
anks had a very narrow escape
from death at Richardson last Thurs
day afternoon, according to reports
brought into town. The men had
taken row boat and started drift
ing down the river, when it was
overturned by the running ice and
the men with all their personal eff
fects were thrown into the water
With difficulty they were able to
keep themselves from being washed
underneath the ice until a polling
boat came to their rescue
A general warning was sent along
the river by Commissioner A. j.
Griffin, as he thought there might
be others attempting to float down
the river before it was cleared of
ice
The Alaska citizen., 1913-05-19

preceding. Mining plant and 300
cords wood, on left limit Gilmore
creek. TO secure same debt as pre-
ceding Dated May Il, 1913.
MAY IS.
Power of Attorney-Andreas Mel
son TO Thomas King. To locate. re-
cord, lease and sell mining claims.
Dated May 1G, 1913.
Bill of William C. Johansen
and Dan Jacobsen to Jack H. Mel
sen. Mining plant now on St. Pat
rick's creek. Consideration 81 Dat
ed May l3. 1913.
Deed-M ]. Carter to Ed Cairns.
His interest in placer ground to be
taken from shaft worked by Carter.
McRae & I.eonardy on No frac.
ton. Dome creek Consideration 81
zoe. Dated March 20, 1918.
Deed James Cain to Alex Came
ron. Undivided half of his interest
i'll 'Flatiron building" Cleary. Con
sideration ST. Dated April %, 1918
The Alaska citizen., 1913-05-19
FILED for RECORD
M Az 12.

MAY IL.
Real and Chattel Mortgage-E. G.
Zwicker and wife, NJ. l.. Xwicker. To
r. NJ Crawford Lot /. block III:
$50 chickens. incubators. breeders
etc, for $3.50 Dated May u. 1913.
Due 80 days.
MAY 10.
Lode Location-T. Fl. Wallace.
Evergreen. hill between Ester and
Ace creeks. Located March % 1913.
Lode Location IT. II. Wallace.
East Slope No 1. hill between
Ready Bullion and Eva creeks. Lo-
Gated Nov. %, 1912.
Lode Location-T H. Wallace.
Old Man No /. right limit Eva
creek. adjoining Mineral Survey No
sol. along west line. Located Oct
Is, 1912.
Lode Location-T H. Wallace.
Old Harry. right limit Eva creek.
adjoining One;ta No. l on east side
Located Feb. 10, 1913.
Deed-D l.. Thomas to Mike Wag-
ner and 7. H. Wallace His inter
est in Gold Standard fraction lode
claim, adjoining Monty and Eva
lode claims, Eva creek Considera-
ton 81. Dated Jan. 6, 1918
Option-M. Erceg to James Sher-
ard Undivided oneth;rd interest in
Keystone drill and fittings For
$4,000 Dated May 3. 1913.
Real Mortgage-Helen Moulton to
Peggie Gray. East half of lot IL,
Block &C. For $50. Dated May
6, 1918. Due
Release of Real Chattel Mortgage
No. 1921, held by R. H. Gilliland
against E. G. wicker
Bill of Sale-Jay d. Clark to Au-
guste c. Clark. Store building on
l below (bench Ester creek. Con-
sideration 81 Dated May 10, 1913.
Power of Attorney. F. Emmett
to George Wolf To stake and re-
cord claims. Dated May 13, 1913.
MAY IS.
Marshals Certificate of Attachment
of Angus McDougall's interest in
Pioneer lode claim. head of Fair
banks creek. J. A. Healey VS..
Angus McDougall Dated May 10,
1913.
Real Mortgage-John Lappi. A. Lem
pinen, NJ. Laanti and L. Rantala. to
K. c. Wood. l above, first tier. left
limit bench claims opposite discov-
cry; l, and 3 above in the first
tier, left limit, all on Gilmore creek,
for $4,000. Dated May 10, 1913.
Due one year.
Chattel Mortgas e-Same parties as
The Alaska citizen., 1913-05-19
| local Happenings in Brief

The street committee OF the city
council have had several extra gangs
at work during the past week clean
ms up the streets and putting N
new cross walks.
{. F. Wilde. who has extensive
interests on Coffee creek. and who
has been engaged in prospecting them
all winter arrived in town last Mon.
day afternoon for a short business
trip.
Victor kleinsehmidt. one of The
owners of the Nisserhead clam.
spent several days in town last week
The Arctic brotherhood met last
Wednesday evening at Eagle hall and
appointed a committee TO meet with
the general committee in charge OF
the Festival of the Midnight sun.
Miss Alma Burnett returned to
town last week after having spent
several days visiting with Mr.. ami
Mrs. Ray Crook. at Ester.
Victor Lundblad the quartz opef.
ator of Cleary, spent part Of la
week in town on business
A baby son was born the early part
of last week to Mr. and Mrs. Louis
Enstrom, at st. Matthew's hospital
The Alaska citizen., 1913-05-19
CITY COUNCIL HELD
A SHORT SESSION

The city council met last Friday
night for its regular session, but
transacted but very little business,
as many of the members wanted to
get away for the benefit concert
given for the library.
The report of City Auditor Ander-
son was read According to the
books of the city the municipality
is in debt at the present time to the
extent of s2,o06,65, $159.75 of which
S an old Indebtedness.
Of the various departments the
only marked increase was in the
school expense. which jumped from
$10,775 to $1S.7S775.
A petition from the property OWL
ers on Fourth avenue between Dun
kle and Noble asking that the street
be graded, was read and ordered
filed.
It was voted that City Clerk PAUL.
should audit the books of the school
board, and that henceforth all re-
quests from that body for appro-
priations should be as fully itemized
as possible. Mayor Smith was chosen
to represent the city on the civic
committee arranging for the Mid
tight celebration of June 81.
The Alaska citizen., 1913-05-19
BOAT ACTIVITY OF WEEK

All of the steamers OF the y. n.
company located here that are to be
used the coming summer We're
launched last week. On Tuesday
the steamers Reliance and Delta
were launched, while the Tanana
was put into the water the follow
ing day. All Of the barges of the
company had been launched several
days previous.
The Evelyn, of the NJ. Y. L.,
which has been .wintering at Steam
boat slough, came up from the ship
yard last week and will remain here
until 1t leaves for Dawson this week.
The Evelyn has been taken over by
the Sidestreams Navigation Cam
pany and will be used from Dawson
to Whitehorse, making connection
with the n n. steamers at the for
mer place.
The White Seal was brought up
to it's dock the latter part of the
week in preparation for its departure
for Iditarod.
The Little Delta, which has been
wintering down river, came up
arriving at Fairbanks late Friday
night, and will leave this week for
the Koyukuk
The first boat of the season to
leave for down river was a dory
which left Fairbanks on Tuesday
with the mail On account of the
great amount of running ice in the
Tanana the boat had some difficulty
in making Roadway and didn't reach
Hot Springs until Saturday morning
The Alaska citizen., 1913-05-19
Land Office AGENTS
return FROM SPRINGS

George A. Parks and John w.
Barker. special agents of the depart
ment of the interior, arrived back in
town last week after trip to the
Cinema Hot Springs. The men made
the return trip over the winter trail,
afoot, and covered the distance in
two and one-half days.
While at the springs the govern
ment agents made surveys of the
homestead of George Wilson, on
which the springs are located A
hearing in regard to the stalking of
the same will come up before the
land office on June 27.
The Alaska citizen., 1913-05-19
CITY Will BUILD
BOOM ON SLOUGH

The street committee have been
busy all week preparing for the cree
ton of long boom to be put in
The Alaska citizen., 1913-05-19

Will Jackson, who is prospecting
on Twin and Cleary creeks, came
into town several days ago for rest
and recreation.
The Alaska citizen., 1913-05-19
ECkERT Being Held
FOR EXAMINATION

Frank Eckert was taken into Gus
tody last week to be examined as ia
The Alaska citizen., 1913-05-19

Good line of pencil and ink erasers
at the Citizen office.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-10-04
RICH FARMER TIRES
OF WIDOW AND SIX

SPOKANE. Wash. oct. An
March, 1911, Peter and Martha Ha-
mann. the former a wealthy farmer
of Rockford, and the latter twice a
widow, with six children by former
husbands, were married as result of
an advertisement in the newspapers
inserted by Mr., Hamann. asking for
IA kind and loving wife"
Superior Judge Webster is trying a
divorce case in which the Hamanns
are principals.
The married life of the couple was
tumultuous and eventful one, ac-
cording to the testimony.
Mr. Hamann says his wife is perse-
cutting him to get rid of him and Sc
cure his property, worth $14.500
Mrs. Hamann declares Hamann has
violent temper and accuses him OF
cutting the throat of her pet calf.
Yes, 1 cut the calf's throat" said
Hamann on the witness stand. "They
insisted on having the calf in the
house and l objected"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-10-04
LOCALS

Chicken tamales and chill at Ell
ilot's
For sale-Good team Inquire X.
this office.
Wanieu-Gouj clean rags at the
East 0regonian 'ffice
Joe Ell. Insurance. room Ameri-
an National Bank eldg,
For nnItier Nriss and beers, phone
Paul Hemmelgarn VI
Wanted-Piano player to work in
Warren's Music House,
II you like fragrant mild cigar,
smoke Muriel Ask for 1t.
If you like a fragrant cigar, smoke
Muriel. All dealers carry it.
Wanted-Girl to do general house
work Phone 36OJ. Call 21S Jackson.
II you like a mild cigar, smoke
Muriel, carried by all dealers.
Fresh oysters, any style and at all
hours Hohbach's, Court street.
Just re"eINed one carload OF cedar
osts al ! b"rie Lumber Co.
Hot tamales and chile con carne
served at all hours at Hohoach's,
Court street.
Lost-Laundry book In east end of
town Return to Domestic Laundry
and receive reward.
For sale cheap-Second hand au-
tomobile, 1919. E NJ. F. Inquire
Oregon Motor Garage.
For Sale-SIngle buggy, good as
new, cheap. Can be seen at Carney
Z Bradley barn, Call $40.
For sale-110 acres summer fallow.
year lease on 1-2 section. Informa-
ton address Box 439 Pendleton, Ore.
For sale-Restauran and ten room
lodging house Will sell for $500.
This is a snap. Inquire 126 West Webb
street.
For sale-Modern five room cot
tage facing east and two lots on North
side. close in. For particulars apply
at this office.
DR. L. D Idleman, dentist, will be
away from the city until October 5,
taking post graduate work in Port
land and Spokane.
For sale-State Hotel, 5Ox1O0 feet
corner Webb and Cottonwood streets.
Price $4,000. H. G Starkweather
trustee, Milwaukee, oregon.
Lost, strayed or stolen, from my
farm at Hermiston. one gray horse
flea bitten, slit in left ear. Finder
address Mr. Manerud, Hermiston
Oregon.
| Penland Bros. new furniture var
moves all you have in one load. Good
warehouse storage; rates reasonable
Phone 33s or call Penland Bros. S47
Main street
Boy wanted-Boy who is not at
tending school, is wanted to deliver
papers mornings. Good steady jot
and good wages for right boy Apply
at once. Phone Bill.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-10-04
The Pastinc.

Sundays program includes such
well known stars as Maurice Costello,
Clara Kimban Young and others OF
note.
while the Starlight Travels" In
two reels. Essanay. This is genu-
inc motion picture masterpiece A
thrilling and sensational photoplay
that throbs with strong sentiment, ex-
cellent portrayal and unusual situa-
tions. 1t tells the story of a young
warrior who lived during the stone
age and later reincarnated into a
dashing young lieutenant of the union
forces during the civil war period.
Richard c. Travers, Doris Mitchell
and Chas. Hitchcock featured
'"The Hindoo Charm A Vitagraph
photoplay. the scenes of which were
taken in India. The cast includes
Maurice Costello, Clara Kimball
Young. w. V. Ranous. James Young,
George Maurice and Helen and Do
lores Costello. 1t is an excellent play
both instructive and entertaining
THE Comerian's Downfall" Edi-
son farce comedy featuring Bob Bust
er. the famous comedian.
Cornwall, the English Riviera.
Edison. A picture of rare artistic
merit.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-10-04
Is Funny story

stop Thief is the unusual title of
a new and funny farce that Cohan &
Harris will present at the Oregon
theater October 12.
The story of stop Thief has to do
with William Carr. millionaire sew
eral times over. who is kleptoman-
lac His immediate family know of
this morbid inclination to steal and
are constantly worried for fear the
closely guarded secret will be discov-
cred. The millioanire's daughter is
engaged to be married. and her in
tended husband. though she is ignOr-
ant of it. is also a victim of the same
morbid mania that possesses her faith
er.
The day before the wedding the
young man calls. and being shown a
valuable collection OF wedding gifts
that has arrived. is Immediately obes-
sed with the inclination to steal them
as is also his father-in-law to be
who has already been caught exer-
cising his mania and compelled to
put the stolen articles back.
The younger man, to curb his de-
pIOItS lpI Il utlcNtlNt " NbiliC
and watch him. In the meantime a
real. hope-to-die sneak thief is let in
to the house by a new maid. and when
discovered in the act of leaving with
all the valuables he can carry, is
mistaken for the expected detective
and introduced to the family as the
bridegroom-to- be's best friend.
Unexpectedly thrust into this queer
situation the real thief proceeds to loo
| the house at his leisure and as one
valuable after another disappears tbs
! father and son-in-law accuse them
selves of the thefts, though they have
no recollections of having committed
them.
/ Carlyle Moore, the author of "Stol
I Thief" has shown consummate skill
in devising situations that seem to de
fy solving. He succeeds in accom-
plishing the result. however, and hi
manner of doing it is productive o
a number of thrilling climaxes, an
number Of dramatic surprises am
much hearty laughter.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-10-04

over ten years with 1t until 1t got so bad
was ashamed to go to q barber to get my
hair cut
81 tried everything / could get hold Of.
and ---. but received no cure
until | commenced using Cuticura Soap and
Ointment when the scale commenced to
disappear. The way | used the Cuticura
Soap and Ointment was to wash my scalp
twice day with warm water and Cuticura
Soap and rub on the Cuticura Ointment.
/ received benefit in couple Of weeks and
was cured in two months" (Signed) +. J.
Busher, Jan. 2s. 1913.
Why not have clear skin. soft white
hands. clean scalp and good hair2 IL is
your brthright. CuticI-a Soap with an oc-
casional use Of Cuticura Ointment will bring
about these coveted conditions In most cases
when all else fails. Sold throughout the
world. Liberal sample Of each mailed free,
with 32-p. Skin Book. Addrcs; POSTCARD
"Guticura. Dept. r. Boston
Ez-Men who shave and shampoo with Gu
rc:.-a Soap viii find 1t best for ,kiI. and scalp.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-10-04
The nrnhenn

For sundays change "The Hills of
strife" A strong two reel Lubin fea-
sure. As a result of long standing
seud between two Kentucky clans,
Mrs. Knox is killed and the heart of
Mrs. Harris softens and she takes her
motheTless babe to raise. Tom grows
an, supposedly Harris and falls in
hove with Mary, a girl of the Knox
Clan. The feud flares up again and
Blll Knox is going to kill Tom. Mrs
Harris hears OF it and rushes to the
spot in time to receive the shot intend
ed for Tom. She tells Knox Tom is
his son and Knox tries TO keep him.
Sai he and Mary go down into the
peaceful valleys away from their
rorefathers' life of strife.
The Burglar and the Baby Ka-
sem. The cast includes John Brennan
and Ruth Roland.
Mr.. Nag. driven to desperation by
sis wife's nagging. becomes a burg
Sar. Force of habit makes him pick
up a saualling baby in the first house
he attempts to rob and this brings
about his arrest. But he decides thSt
IL even better than home.
One Best Bet Kalem. With John
Brennan and Ruth Roland. Buds
wife sends his clothes with his mon
ey In them, to the cleaners. He has
a desperate time trying to get the
money in time TO bet on i morse and
xets In jail. Bud finally gets the
money too late to bet and discovers
mis- sure thing" has lost. anyway.
Pathe's Weekly No. as
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-10-04

The pastime offers for Saturday
-FOUR single reels of pictures, each a
feature in itself.
A Gamble With Death" Biograph-
The cast includes Harry Carey, Clare
Mcdowell and Walter Miller The
story has freshness and will hold the
interest 1t is set in a western viii
sage and its chief characters are a
gambler. a rough cowboy and lung
er." The scenes show barroom
where these three make pool which
ss TO go to the surviving one when
she others are dead. OF course there
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-10-04

have seen for long time. 1t is a ca
nal boat story by Forrest Halsey, and
true to the type in every respect. Big
Bill goes to the barhershop and rails
es trouble with his rivals friend He
also upsets the dance on the canal
boat but he finally gets Peg, and all
ends happily Good comedy.
'Mabels New Hero" Keystone. A
full reel comedy containing much
that is genuinely funny.
"A Tide in the Affairs of Men "
American. Dreams of sunlight cast
into the existence of grasping old
miser
Program for Sunday only:
IAN Orphan of War" Kaybee. A
two reel war story Toms early ,ex-
periences are stirring and hold the
attention His father is shot because
of his sympathy for the north The
boy hides in the clothing of scare
crow and thus escapes. Later he finds
the girl and her negro nanny in the
woods. Good scenic effects here Lat
er Tom aids the girls father on the
battle field and after the war he goes
to live with them. A typical dar wra-
ma with the leading parts in the
hands of the Kaybee's we'll known
juveniles.
Flesh of His Flesh" American
Human interest story, thrilling anC
inspiring.
BABY Day" Keystone. For(
and Mabel and other keystone merr,
makers romp through a California ba
by show and create considerable ex
citement and lots of fun.
Special added attraction. Miss Ii
Petite Elva Singing and Dancing
Comediene. The cleverest child act
ress on the vaudeville stage. Som
kid
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-10-04
Alta Theater.

An entire change of program today
at the Alta theater, including Cam
paigning with Custer" a two reel
war feature by the 101 Bison Com
pany. The Animated Weekly" and
a frontier Indian comedy.
The Lorraine Keene company will
put on new dramatic sketch. while
Miss Frances Gerard VIII cnange her
song numbers.
Coming tomorrow, Sunday, an eX-
ira strong bill of pictures only, in
cluding The Blood Red Tape of
Charity" written and enacted by Ed
win August The Fight Against EvIi,
a moral drama, and a good comedy.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-10-04
At the Theaters
Press Agents Announcements of Present and Coming
~ ~ Attractions. ~ ~

is a woman in the case and through
her subterfuge the money fell to the
less likely of them all.
Sauce for the Goose" vitagraph.
Roger Lytton and Louise Beaudet
have the leads in this amusing COM
edy in which the latter as wife
teaches her husband SO severe a les
son that he agrees TO abandon his
connivial habits.
Flood Tide" Edison. 4 story OF
love. hate and treachery
'Pathe's Weekly" This number
includes a review of the visit of the
secretary of the interior TO Glacier
Park; the landing CT the aviator who
covered without stopping 2S7 miles,
thereby breaking the record. Also !
Mutt and Jeff section.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-10-04
STATUE UNVEILED TO
OLD WAR CAMPAIGNEit

LOUISVILLE, oct 4-General
Castleman, one of the famour Nor
gan Raiders" whose life was saved
by special order of President Lincoln
after his capture for attempting to
liberate conferedate soldiers at Camp
Douglas. and who lived to wear the
blue and fight for the Stars and
Stripes in Cuba today saw statue of
imself unveiled. He is one of less
than half dozen Americans who have
ever seen statues erected to them
selves for bravery on the field Cen
eral Castleman is ~ years old and in
excellent health.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-10-04
Search for Murder Suspect Fails.

BAKER, Oct. 4-Up to last night
no word has been received from the
posse who went in search of the man
supposed to be william Jurovich,
wanted here for the Morris Debein
murder at the Highland mine a week
ago Monday.