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The Chitina leader., 1913-07-08

Under the provisions of Chapter 51, of the Territorial Session Laws, entitled: "An Act to relieve destitu- tion in the Territory of Alaska" ap- proved April 30, 1913, the governor of the territory is vested with entire and exclusive superintendence of the poor, with authority to appoint an advisory board in each judicial division of the territory. composed of such officers charged with the admin istration and enforcement of the laws of the territory as he may designate. Under the authority given by this act the governor has appointed the fol- lowing advisory boards:
 First Division-H. l.. Faulkner, United States marshall; John Rust gard, United States district attorney.
 Second Division-United States Marshal E. R. Jordan, United States District Attorney B. s. Rodey.
 Third Division-United States Marshal H. P. Sullivan, United States District Attorney George R. Walker.
 Fourth Division-United States Marshal l.. T. Erwin, United States District Attorney J. J. Crossley.
 The act carries an appropriation of $10,0OG for the relief of Restitution in the territory.
The Chitina leader., 1913-07-08
1 FISHERNIEN'S BUREAU BUYS PATROL BOAT

The United States fisheries ser
 vice is to have new boat in commis- sion in Alaska waters, The new boat is to be known as the Osprey It was purchased by the bureau of fish cries from the Alaska Packers Asso- 1 citation and was formerly known as the "Wigwam. It was used by the directors of the Alaska Packers
 Association as a yacht and has seen service on Boring Sea. During the past winter the craft, forty-ton, sea-going steamer, has been laid up at Blaine, Wash.
 The Osprey" is the first vessel
 to be purchased by the bureau for service in Alaska waters and marks
 the commencement of a more thor ough prosecution in the developing
 and protection of the fishing re- sources in the waters of this terri
 tory. It is planned by MT. Bower to place two or three launches in
 commission under charter for the season. These will assist him in fmaintaining patrol of the coast
 during the canning season to see that the regulations are not being violated.
The Chitina leader., 1913-07-08

A. D. Light, of Ruby, has been ap- pointed to succeed F. c. Irons, of Fairbanks, as special employee for the suppression of the traffic in intoxi- eating liquors among the natives, assigning him to duty in the fourth judicial division, with headquarters at Fairbanks.
 The appointment is effective to- day, and is for a period of one year. The salary is $175 per month, with an allowance of $225 for travel and other expenses. Light has been a resident of Alaska for many years, spending most of his time in the interior. During the recent session of the territorial legislature he was chief clerk of the Senate. He was also private secretary to Delegate Gale in 19O7-S.
 Light has had experience in the work to which he has been assigned, having been connected with the Indian police of Oklahoma and Southern Kansas for several years.
The Chitina leader., 1913-07-08
ACRE OF RHUBARB AVERAGES
 FIVE FEET IN HEIGHT

While Skagway is rapidly gaining notoriety for her vegetables and ranch products, we wish to call at- tnetion particularly to about an acre of rhubarb now growing on the Clark ranch in the north part of the city. This rhubarb will average five feet in height, with stocks measuring from seven to ten inches in circum- ference. One stalk pulled up by the editor measured five feet, five and one-half inches in length and weighed three pounds, every inch of it being crisp and edible-Skagway Daily Alaskan.
The Chitina leader., 1913-07-08
FISHERMAN MAS
 DROWNED

George Osborne, fisherman, is believed to have been drowned in Eyak river yesterday afternoon. In company with Charles Ecklund, s, R. Carlson and a man named Jack son, he was coming down the river in a canoe, but on account of the fact that Osborne insisted upon rocking the boat, the other members of the party quit him and started to walk home. As Osborne failed to show up, the men started back to hunt for him and at the mouth of the river found the canoe afloat, but it's occupant was missing. A search was made for Osborne. but up to late this afternoon, no trace could be found of him and it is now feared that he met his death in the water.
The Chitina leader., 1913-07-08
IF GENERAL INFORMATION

Governor Strong has appointed William Maloney, of Nome, terri torial mine inspector, under the pro- visions of chapter 72 of the Alaska session laws. Under this law the territorial mine inspector has been assigned to the mining sections of the second and fourth judicial divi- sions, with headquarters at Nome. The office carries a salary of $2,500 8 year, with actual and necessary travelling expenses when in perform lance of duty, but not exceeding the sum of $2,500 year. MT. Maloney will enter upon his official duties on August 1. The appointment is for a period of two years. J. W. Wood- ford of this city was the only appli- cant from this division.
 MT. Maloney is a we'll known minar and mine operator of Seward Peninsula, where he has been en- gagged in mining for the past twelve years. Besides being a practical miner, he possesses the necessary technical knowledge of mining pre- cribed by the law creating the office The territorial mine inspector will be under the supervision and direc- tion of the governor and the federal mine inspector.
The Chitina leader., 1913-07-08

The fact that the -Guggen- helm interests have distributed in the last twenty months of their oper- ations on Copper River, Alaska, $3,- 000,000 in dividends, should draw attention to the copper resources of that country. These dividends amount to 120 per cent on the capi- tai of the Kennecott Mines company, the subsidiary organization under which the operations of the Bonanza mine are onducted.-Mining and Engineering Record.
The Chitina leader., 1913-07-08

Col. Jim Lathrop is authority for the statement that he has received dispatch from Washington inforin- ing him that cheNes simonstadt, formerly of Valdez, but now living in Seattle, was most likely to re- ceive the appointment as United States marshal of this division.
 MT. Simonstadt is well known mining man. He sold the Galena Bay copper property to Col. Millard from which he realized quite a sum of money. During the past few years he has spent considerable time in opening up the Nikoli copper prop critics located on Mccarthy creek.
The Chitina leader., 1913-07-08

with the precious yellow metal, he now proudly displays specimens of the bug family that would drive Trevor Kincaid wild with envy.
 It is not the frisky specimen that haunts the Hudson bay point As of the road house that is using the sour dough's time and worry, but the real minute beetle and butter | fly effects that outside school boys stick pin through and seal up in an empty cigar box.
 The new prospecting was started by scientists with Capt. Kleinschmidt on the schooner Abler.
 When the schooner was in Seward one scientist, after an hour in the hills back of town, returned with more than $20, worth of insects.
 The next morning he organized for the hunt and came in with speci- mems worth more than $100. That last find started the bug stampede.
 Now every time a bumblebee or a caterpillar starts some place it is safe bet that he will be tracked down inside of the first 100 yards of his flight Every one in the town has list of the valuable specimens, and the waterfront is patrolled by parties looking for sea gulls with red feathers under their wings or with red feet.
 Woodpockers and camprobbers are not above par yet, but if the craze keeps on there is no telling to what point they may be boosted. Any kind of a bug is worth an examination, and as fast as new specimens are discovered the lucky finder is be- siegsd by offers to trade for some other kind.
The Chitina leader., 1913-07-08

ready to proceed on it's way, another one thirty by one hundred feet oc- cured. This consisted mostly of large rock and filled the track again and the steam shovel was dispatched to the scene and is doing good work.
 The passengers and mail aboard the train were transferred to a hand car and taken to Chitina. As the distance was short some preferred to walk and with the exception of Mrs. R. J. De Leo and Mrs. Horace Leach, who stayed in the private car, all reached Chitina last night. It is expected that the track will be cleared by tonight, when through traffic will again be resumed.
The Chitina leader., 1913-07-08
Mrs. Mary E. Hart, official lecture

Mrs. Mary E. Hart, official lecturer for the Pacific Coast Steamship Con- pany, who accompanies all the Spo- kane excursions to Alaska, is presi- dent of the Alaska Cruise Club, a club that all those that have made the cruise on the Spokane may join. Mrs. Hart says the club now has 700 members. The club proposes to have a clubhouse at San Francisco during the Panama Pacific Exposition which will cost not less than $20,000, and be decorated with curios, sam- ples of carving, furs, native wearing apparel, and other specimens of Alaska products.
The Chitina leader., 1913-07-08

Judge Brown in the district court announced his adherence to the policy of allowing incorporated towns in Alaka to control their domestic affairs unless a strong case is made for federal interference. The declar- ation was made in granting liquor licenses to the three saloons on the lower side of Mckinley street, whose rear opens to the alley" as the local red light district is known.
 The saloons in question are the Exchange, Senate and Northern. Dis trict Attorney Walker some time ago asked the city to move the restricted district to a more remote part of the town. The council considered the matter and replied that the district is fenced on three sides with a high board fence and obscured on the other by the business blocks in front, and that public opinion takes the view that this social problem as at present regulated is less obtrusiye and disorderly and easier to handle than if removed to remote locality, where it would be more conspicuous and less easily reached.
 The council, therefore, refused to take any action unless required to do so by the federal authorities. Judge Walker then decided that pub lie morality would be promoted by the erection of high board fence between the alley and the rear of the saloons, and he objected to allowing licenses to the saloons near the alley until the fence was built. The matter was stated to Judge Brown and after lengthy argument by Judge Walker Judge Brown said:
 "I think I understand the situa- tion pretty we'll. The department of justice has adopted the policy of allowing these problems to be dealt with by the municipal governments, and only in cases where they have shown themselves unable to deal with them or have permitted abuses so fragrant as to excite opposition and protest has the federal government interfered.
 Judge Brown added an admoni- tion, applying to all saloon men alike, stating that they should be careful to keep their places orderly and should carefully observe all regula- tions laid down for their conduct. He told them this would be better fo, them, as disorderly bar rooms aroused hostility to the business. All
 the local saloon applications were
 granted. Valdez Prospector.
The Chitina leader., 1913-07-08

SEWARD, July 3.-One of the strikes that is standing the acid test of prospecting is the find that was made last fall on Caribou creek, in the Valdez creek country. Since early spring there has been a steady stampede into that section from Knik and Susitna Station, and all that have returned bring out only the best reports, and signify their intention of returning just as soon as they can make arrangements and get grab iAtu the country.
 Caribou creek is across divide from Valdez creek and is about l2O miles from Knik. The trails leads up to Matanuska, past the coal lands, and then over the hills into the latest Eldorado.
 Last fall two miners who had been in that country all summer came out to Knik. One had something over 100 ounces of dust and the other . trifle less. The gold was sold to Herning of Knik The miners pur- chased an outfit and returned.
 This spring Zimmerman and Meyers, two we'll known mining men from the interior, heard of the find, and Zimmerman made the trip in. He was so favorably impressed with the new strike that he bonded one entire creek and sent out for his pardner, Meyers, who left immedi- ately for the scene of the latest stampede.
 At the present time there are ill the neighborhood of 100 men at the new camp all digging and trying to line up the pay crack. The pay is described as coarse, heavy, shotty gold, and runs about $18.40 to the ounce.
The Chitina leader., 1913-07-08

E. F. Gray, manager of the Great Northern Development Company, ar rived from the interior on speeder yesterday afternoon and will leave on the steamer Mariposa, going direct to Nevada, where he will take personal charge of the properties of the Copper Mines merger in the Ely district.
 The Coppermines property consists of 33 claims which were acquired in 1907 from the Ely Mines Company According to a report by MT. Henry Krumb, there has been developed 1,900,000 tons of 1.29 per cent cop per ore, underlying an area of about i've acres. Since nearly 60 acres of the property is underlain by the porphyry in which ore occurs, the new management is hopeful of de- veloping larger ore bodies with fur ther work. Not the least of it's assets are the water rights on Steptoe creek, of which the Coppermines owns 7-9 and the Giroux 2-9. The Giroux is we'll known property which awakened great expectations, but has so far proved disappointing, as the ore bodies in the porphyry were neither large enough nor rich enough for profitable mining with steam shovels, and the hoped-for deep-seated rich ore bodies along the limestone contact zone, while offering much encouragement, show no great extent, so far as disclosed in the development work already done. The Butte & Ely is comparatively small property, one-half of which is owned by the Giroux, in which disseminated ores occur in the porphyry. Through an agreement with the Nevada Con- solidated, which adjoins them, these ore bodies have already been stripped and are ready for steam shovel min ing. The Grammar is one of the olest mining properties in the dis trict, having been first opened in 1869, and has been worked for gold, occurring in large bodies of iron oxide, which were of rather low grade even at the surface and proved refractory in depth. In their former situation these four properties off, fered little hope of profit, but con- solidated under one management and more thoroughly explored they may prove to contain reserves of ore sufii- ciently large and rich to yield good operating profit. It is announced that the efforts of the new company will be concentrated upon explora- tion work and the development of ore reserves of ample magnitude before mourning capital expenditure for new plant. The general management will be in the hands of Edwin F. Gray, who has had long experience in the district. The gentlemen who have already invested considerable sums in these properties deserve much credit for their faith and persistence under adverse conditions, and it is to be hoped that the final outcome may reward their perseverance,
The Chitina leader., 1913-07-08

That practically every big railroad man or corporation is prepared to go into Alaska and do business if the country is opened to development is the opinion of Robert w. Baxter, president of the Alaska Steamship Company and vice-president of the Copper River & Northwestern Rail- road. MT. Baxter bases his opinion on the fact that during the past six weeks-during which time the hamberlain bill, which provides for the construction of a government railroad in the territory, has been before the senate-he has received Iinnumerable inquiries fom railroad men and corporations.
 Ed Dickinson, former vice-presi- dent and general manager of the Hartman system and now receiver of the Kansas City, Mexico & Orient Railroad, wired for accommodations for August. He is taking a party of railroad men with him, and asks that four rooms be reserved for them. J. F. Evans, of the Western Pacific Railroad, has made reserva- tions for the latter part of July, and Joseph A. Edson, president of the Kansas City & Southern has made definite arrangements to take a party of railroad engineers and traffic men to the North early in August. Inquiries as to sailing dates and requests for information about the territory have been re- ceived by MT. Baxter from a number of other railroad men.
 The keen interest manifested in the Alaska transportation problem by the railroad operators of the United States, it is believed, springs from the fact that the bill introduced by Senator George E. Chamberlain, and which already has been reported for passage by the territorial committee, provides that the President may lease the proposed railroad to pri- vate parties or corporations for periods not to exceed ten years; that l the proposed railroads shall be oper- ated under regulations to be made by the Interstate Commerce Con- mission and that the President, or his | lessee, is empowered to make through traffic arrangements with any railroads already existing or that may later be built in the territory.
 With market for 100000 tons of coal to the United States navy and consumers on the Pacific Coast, it is believed the proposed railroad can be made to pay operating expenses from the day of its completion from the coast to the coal fields, and there is a strong probability of further market being found in the establish ment of smelters for the production of steel and other metals.
 MT. Baxter thinks railroad men of the United States are anxious to look the country over before the building of the government road so they will
 be in a position to compete for the privilege in the event the President
 decides to enter into leasing agree
 ment.
The Chitina leader., 1913-07-08
ALASKA THE GARDEN OF EDEN

That Alaska is the site of the original Garden of Eden, and that in the northern reaches of this vast territory once fIourished the famous apple tree which was responsible for so many of mans woes, long has been the pet theory of many students of geology, astronomy and history.
The Chitina leader., 1913-07-08
NOTICE OF HEARING OF FINAL
 ACCOUNT
In the United States Commissioner Court. EX-Officio Judge in Pro- bate, Chitina Precinct, Territory of Alaska, Third Judicial Division.

In the matter of the estate of c. w.
 Babbage, deceased, A. G. Mercy, administrator.
 Notice is hereby given that A. G. Mercy, administrator of the estate of c. W. Babbage, deceased, has ren- dered, filed and presented for settle ment his Final Account and report of his administration of the said estate, and that the 29th day of May, 1913, at the hour of 2o'clock, D. m. of the said day, at the office of Paul d'Heir- ry. ex-ofTicio Judge in Probate, of the Chitina Precinct, at Chitina, Alaska, has been duly appointed by the said court, as the time and place of settle ment of said final account and report, at which time and place any person interested in said estate may appear and file his objections and exceptions to said final account and report.
 Dated at Chitina, Alaska, this 26th day of March, 1913.
 A. G. MOREY, Administrator of the estate of c. w.
 Babbage, deceased.
 Bate of first publication, Apr. s, 1913 Date of last publication May 27, 1913.
The Chitina leader., 1913-07-08
OWN
 CITY

SEATTLE, July 7.-Mayor Cot terill welcomed the delegates to this city of the National Conference of Charities and Correction at their fortieth annual meeting to which address President Frank Tucker responded.
The Chitina leader., 1913-07-08

The Copper River & Northwestern
 railway train for Kennecott, which left here yesterday morning, was making excellent time when it en- countered small land slide, late in the afternoon, at the south end of Mile 127. A crew of men were at once put to work and just as the slide was cleared away, and the train
The Chitina leader., 1913-07-08

Mrs. W. T. Ford, wife of the auditor of the Alaska Syndicate, ac- companied by her daughter, Kath- erine Ford, arrived on today s steamer and will leave tomorrow for Kennecott, to visit Mrs. w. H. Seagrave.
The Chitina leader., 1913-07-08

Judge Frederick Brown passed through Cordova on the steamer Mariposa en route to Juneau, where the principal case being the Me- Donald murder trial. Before leaving Valdez Judge Brown passed on the liquor licenses presented and granted those of all the old stands in Cor dova and the Copper River valley.
The Chitina leader., 1913-07-08

NEW YORK, July 5.-President Wilson arrived here today, on his way home from Gettysburg. When the train attained speed of TO miles an hour, going through Penn sylvania, the President sent word to the engineer to slow down.
The Chitina leader., 1913-07-08

Mrs. w. T. Ford, of Seattle, wife of the general auditor of the Copper River & Northwestern Railway, will arrive on the steamer Northwestern for a short visit with Mrs. w. J. Seagrave, of Kennecott.
The Chitina leader., 1913-07-08

It is reported that the Brittania Shelter Go. has taken over the Mt Andrew copper property near Ketchi- kan. The property has been bonded and resumption of copper activities in the Ketchikan district is looked for.
The Chitina leader., 1913-07-08

Herman, with view to the purchase of the same. It is said that MT. Dickey is representing Tom Aiken, the we'll known mine owner of Fadr- banks and Iditarod, who is inter- ested in securing some good placer ground in the Copper River valley.
The Chitina leader., 1913-07-08

Frank Herman, one of the demo- cratic candidates for marshal of this division, Ed. Dickey, and Charles Schlosser came over from Valdez on the Mariposa and will leave on the next train for the Nizina section, where MT. Dickey goes to inspect the placer claims owned there by Mir.
The Chitina leader., 1913-07-08

Bishop Rowe is now journeying
 down the Yukon river, on his annual tour of the Episcopal missions of Alaska.
The Chitina leader., 1913-07-08
Seward has gone bug crazy.

No longer does the agile prospector trace the elusive paystreak. Instead of proudly showing rare specimens of country. rock gilded or flecked
The Chitina leader., 1913-07-08

H. J. Brandt, former station agent at Chitina, is returning on the Northwestern, accompanied by a bride.
The Chitina leader., 1913-07-08
LOBBYISTS HAVE
 SYSTEM

WASHINGTON, July 7.--Investi- gation of the so-called underground system" at the capitol not only by the lobby committee, but by a select committee of the house also, prom ises to be the first result of the sen- sational charges by Martin M Null hall, who claims to have been the general field lobbyist for the Ma tional Association of Manufacturers.
 Mulhall's allegations that rebre- sentatives, senators and high officials had been reached or influenced that the lobby conducted it's opera tions from room in the capitol, paid money to employees there, took an active hand in making up com mittees and went out actively In the political campaigns to defeat con- gressmen who opposed legislation the lobby" wanted, have thrown con- gressional circles into an uproar.
 Congressmen named in the Null hall charges are issuing statements, some of them denouncing the allega- tions as malicious lies" Many congressman he mentioned feel that their names have been brought in without any specific charges being made, and declare they will not be satisfied with the senate committee's investigation alone, but will insist on a select committee of the house to sife tho charges.
The Chitina leader., 1913-07-08

H. J. Brandt has returned from trip to California and brought a bride back with him.