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The Alaska daily empire., 1921-07-29
MILL BE BUILT
 AT HUNTER BAY , VERY SHORTLY
Vice Pres. and Gen. Manager Pekovich Has Secured
 Backing for Project.
NEW YORK CAPITAL TO
 HELP DEVELOP CLAIMS
Much Activity Will Be Mani fested Soon on Admir-
 alty Island.

Having, it is understood, swung a deal whereby ample financial back ing has been secured to carry out all the plans for development out lined for the company, w. s. Peko- vich, vice president and general manager of the Admiralty Alaska Gold Mining Company will return to this city on the Jefferson next Monday. MT. Pekovich has been at New York City for several months and according to information receiv- ed here was entirely successful In securing a large sum of money that will be used at the Funter Bay min ing property in underground devel- opment work and the erection of a 500 ton mill.
 The New York Record, on it's financial page recently carried the following description of the Admir- atty Alaska Gold Mining Company of it's plans and former develop ment:
 The Admiralty Alaska Gold Min ing Company, it was announced this week, has plans under way for the erection of a 500-ton mill on its properties near Juneau, Alaska. All tue necessary preparations on the properties, including water power, complete diSche' system end working tunnel into the heart of the noun tain, will have been completed by the time the machinery, arrives, it is added.
 The properties of the Admiralty Alaska Gold consist of fifty-two lode mining claims comprising a total of about I ,040 acres. The claims are owned outright by the company, it is stated, and altogether twenty-nine gold bearing veins have been dis covered with value ranging from $3 50 to more than $100 with gen. eral average of better than $10 per ton and from two to more than 100 feet in width.
 The estimated positive ore is placed at more than 3,000,000 tons, agement of the company. and in addition there are possible reserves of more than 100,000,00 tons of the same grade of ore.
 More than $200,000 has already been expended by the company on development work and equipment. Two crosscut tunnels and nine drifts aggregating more than 2.700 feet have been driven, three shafts total ing 2S0 feet have been sunk and around 5000 feet of open cuts have exposed the veins, this work un- covering reserves estimated at $21,- O00,C00."
 Other Work.
 In addition to this work, 1t is added, 11,000 feet of ditch work to supply water for power has been constructed and more than two miles of surface and underground tram ways for conveyance of ore and sup plies have been laid and are now in operation Equipment and buildings
 fCnnfinuah mn Ri pht
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-07-29
Bandits Who Robbed Bank,
 Caught; Loot Recovered

BONNERS FERRY, Ida, July 29.- Two men captured in thicket near here after one had been wounded with birdshot, are held in the jail charged with the robbery of the First State Bank shortly after the noon hour yesterday.
 Two men entered the bank and or dered the cashier and teller to go into the vault and then compelled them to open the safe. from which they took $8.000 in currency and $10,0O0 in Liberty bonds. tt
 The bank officials claim that the loot has been recovered.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-07-29
Cloudburst in Wyoming
 Floods Town; 2 Drowned

, CHEYENNE, Wyo., July 29.-Four feet of water covered the municipal camping grounds at Buelas. Wyo., late yesterday afternoon, caused by cloudburst Sand Creek expert enced a sudden rise and before the campers and residents of the town realized their danger alarms were sounded to escape to the hills. The residents and campers waded or swan through the torrent. which carried much driftwood. Two per sons are known to have been drowned, according to advices re- ceived here this forenoon.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-07-29
RESPECTS
 TO LORD CURzON
Lord Northclife Severely
 Criticizes British Repre- sentative Tn u. ..S.

WASHINGTON, July 29.--Lord NOrthcliffe. in statement last night, said:
 For reasons of which am not aware" the invitation extended to him to stop at the British Embassy and attend the dinner there last night was withdrawn
 "KnoWing the methods in India of Lord Curzon, British Foreign Secre tary, it is pretty certain he has adopted those methods here,' Lord Northcliffe's statement declared.
 Lord Northcliffe arrived in the United States several days ago on a mission to study Pacific conditions.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-07-29
Hospital Announces Fees
 Surgeons Should Charge

BALTIMORE. Md, July 29.-The board of trustees of Johns Hopkins hospital today issued statement de- claring the maximum fee any sur geon should charge for an operation, no matter how wealthy the patient, is $1OO0. The minimum charge for attending a patient in hospital should not be more than $35 per week.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-07-29
Idle Men and Machinery
 Causing Tremendous Loss

NEW YORK, July 29.-Idle men and machinery is causing loss of nearly $1,000,000,000 year in the metal trades industry. This is ac. cording to a report made public this afternoon on elimination of waste by industry. The committee is com posed of the American Engineering Council. The report urged modern employment and methods embracing the study of why men quit work.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-07-29
Harding Advises Passage
 Of Three Important Bills

WASHINGTON, July 29.-The passage of the revenue bill, Shipping Boards appropriation and railroad is understood to have been urged on the House Republican leaders by President Harding at the White House dinner and conference last night.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-07-29
Socialist Lecturer
 Pelted with Pastry

BOONE, Iowa. July 20. - Mrs. Ida Crouch Hazelett, National So- cialist lecturer, was pelted with pastry and ordered off the streets last night when she criticised the present form Aof the United States Government.
 A near riot also resulted when American Legionnaires clashed with her supporters. No arrests were made. it
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-07-29
Make Gas from Oak
 Logs; City Supplied

LONDON. July 29.-Gas made from old oak logs is now being sup piled successfully to the inhabitants of Steyning in Sussex. Other towns are rapidly following suit It ia claimed that this wood gas has prac. tically the same heating and light ing properties as coal gas and it's use means a saving of more than half dollar per 1000 cubic feet to the consumer.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-07-29
Gen. George Arthur French
 Of N. w. M. P. Is Dead

WINNIPEG, July 29-Word was received here today of the death in England of General George Arthur French, first commissioner and or ganizer of the Northwest Mounted Police, which played such a prom. inent part in the carly history of Canada.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-07-29
NEGOTIATIONS BEGIN.

WASHINGTON, July 29. In formal negotiations over the date for the disarmament conference began today. The American government is suggesting a selection of date for the conference not later than Nov. II. It Is believed other powers vii prefer later date. Several diplomatic exchanges are probable before the actual date is settled.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-07-29
THROWN
 TO THE GROUND
Mysterious Explosion Occurs in Los Angeles Gas and
 Electric Plant.

LOS ANGELES, Cal, July 29.-A gas explosion, origin not explained, seriously damaged the plant of the Los Angeles Gas & Electric Company last night.
 Five employees were seriously in jured.
 The explosion temporarily threat. ened a serious fire.
 Windows for blocks around the plant were broken and persons on the streets were thrown to the ground.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-07-29
JUDGE CLEARED
 IN 20 MINUTES
Charges of Accepting Bribe Quickly Dismissed
 No Evidence.

SAPULPA, Okla, July 29.-Charges Crook county court, accepted bribe of $10,0OO in connection with his famous decision in the Tommy At kins $2,000,000 oil lands controversy, was dismissed 20 minutes after court convened this forenoon. Justice Pilz decIareds that no evidence had been introduced to support the charges.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-07-29
Aviators Killed in Crash;
 Bodies Frightfully Burned

PAWNEE, Okla, July 29.-Eugene Roberts and Harry Myers, former army aviators, were killed here this they were performing at the Ameri- can Legion celebration fell 300 feet, catching afire as it descended. The bodies of the men were burned al most beyond recognition.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-07-29
Exports to South America Increase Thirty Million 4

WASHINGTON. July 29.-- Exports to Europe fell off nearly $1,5O0,O00,0O0 while those to South America in- creased more than $30, 900, ,008 during the fiscal year ending last June 30, as compared to the previous year. This is the statement issued today by the Department of Commerce. The figures in June show sharp decline in both directions as compared with the same month one year, ago. tt
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-07-29
Anchorage Excited Over Discovery Of Oil Seepages

ANCHORAGE, As. July %. The discovery of high grade oil seepages within two miles of this town. across Knik Arm. reveals possible oil fields ex- tending 90 miles north along the railroad towards Broad Pass and 20 miles wide
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-07-29
WHAT'S THIsg

HOUSTON, Texas, July 29.- James Smith was sentenced to five years Imprisonment on conviction of a bigamy charge following his marriage to Viola Miller. said to be only nine years old. .asf 1
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-07-29
Expect Settlement Before Very Long On Irish Problems

DUBLIN, July 29.-A hope full feeling prevails concerning the solution of the Irish prob lems and the belief is expressed. that although the path to peace might be longer than first an- ticipated, settlement will ev- entually be reached. Meantime the truce will continue.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-07-29
Coatless Campaign Has
 Hit the Warm Italian,

ROME. July 11-A take-off-your coat experiment for the hot summer months has succeeded in very high aristocratic circles in Rome The "coatless" campaign was carried so far that in one of the smartest balls given by the select society, the men appeared in white flannel trousers and shirts.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-07-29
Deputy Sheriff, Wounded in
 Booze Runner Fight, Is Dead

BELLINGHAM, Wash, July 29.- Deputy Sheriff J. F. Chatfield wound ed yesterday morning in revolver fight with two men he suspected of being booze runners near Blaine on the Canadian border. died during the night. ..
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-07-29
Alaskan Drowns When
 Horse Goes Into Hole

CORDOVA, July 29.-John B. Un- derwood, resident of Mccarthy, was accidentally drowned yesterday in the Nizina River. The horse he was riding went into a deep hole and turned over. Underwood was 62 years of age.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-07-29
UNITED STATES TAKES FIRM STAND
Airplane Bound For Nome Reaches Montana City

DILLON, Mont, July 29.- The Polar Bear, the airplane enroute from Mexico to Siberia, reached here this forenoon. The two aviators. Clarence o. Prest and l.. M. Bachery, state they will pick up mining man at Nome and carry him to Siberia.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-07-29
Fishermen Clear $1OOOa Day Record Catches Reported

SAN DIEGO, Cal. July 29.-Flsh- ing boats carrying a crew of three or four men are clearing $l.000 a
 day catching albacore off this port. Local canners say this is the result of fishing which has been held up by the strike of crews over wag'
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-07-29
A. E. F. Champion Is Shot
 And Killed in the South

ABILENE. Tex. July 29.-Joseph Chadwick, who claimed the light heavyweight wrestling championship of the American Expeditionary Forces in France during the war. was shot and killed while standing in front of a thester at Merkel last night.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-07-29

dispute and tremendous schools of albacore. also record catches. Five caaneries started working last Mon- day and have been operating night and day to capacity. The albacore is species of mackerel. . member of the tunny tribe.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-07-29
ROB BANK OF GOLD

LITTLE ROCK. Ark, July 29.- Two masked men held up the Citi escaped with approximately 5000 in currency and gold.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-07-29
TOUGH ON THE GIRLS.

ZION CITY, July 29.--Orders to sell no more peck-a-boo waists. mos quito net stockings or shadow skirts were given to the stores here by Wilbur Glenn Voliva, oyerseer of Zion.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-07-29
NOVELIST IS DEAD.

LONDON, July 29.--The death is announced by the London Times of Mrs. Mary Louise Molesworth, nov elist and writer of books for children.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-07-29
COULD IT BE!

CHICAGO, July 29. Federal agents today raided the bar of a downtown hotel and seized several bottles alleged to contain illegal liquor.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-07-29
Canadian Town Wiped
 Out by a Forest Fire

QUEBEC. July 29.-A forest fire has destroyed the village of St. Tite des Caps, on the St. Ange River, in the Montmorency district.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-07-29

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The Nome nugget., 1921-09-10
of beginning. containing an area

of beginning. containing an area
 of 20. 392 acpes
 Variation at all corners IS deg 50 min, to i9 deg. O5 min. F..
 The total area embre ced in this Mineral Survey No. 1242 is 39l 2O5 acres, and the total ea embraced in 'his application under said survey is .3i2 acres.
 There is hereby excluded from this Application the following described Lode claims under said survey. to- wit; VENUS, V. EUREKA, WASH lNGToN. INDEPENDENCE. rHE.Si- DENT, ANVIL, DISCOVERY OR HORN SPOON, KNICKER ROCKER. BUCKEYE. BLOW PIPE. WHITE. OWL. OLD GLORY. DYKE. AND POLAR BEAR LODE claims.
 The notices of location of said lode mining claims applied for hereunder are of record in the office of the Re corder of Port Clarence Recording Pre- cinc:, Territory of Alaska. as follows:
 Speculator. or No. 3 Lode. fled fn~ record September II, 1903. and record ed in Volume 62 at page 6l.
 Peluk Lode. filed for record Septem- ber II, 1903. and recorded in Volume 62 at page 64;
 Fluor Spur No. Lode filed for re- cord September 14. 1903. and necorde | in Volume 62 at page 62.
 Sea Gull Lode filed for record. E.ep- tember IA. 1903. and recorded in Vol ume 62 al page 63.
 There are no conflicting claims with this survey
 The adjoining claims are: On the North, V Lode Claim of this survey; On the East. Eureka and Washington Lode Clans of ths survey: On tse South, Anvil, Horn Spoon and knick- erbocker Lode Claims of his survey: On the West, Collier and Bald Eagle Lode Claims of Survey No. 1o34. All of said adjoining claims are owned hN- Applicant
 This claim is on unsIWveyed ground and situate on mountain ridge between Tin and Cassiterite Creeks. tributa ries of Los.t River about six miles North of the shore of Boring Sea and about twenty-six miles N. W. of Teller. q settlement on Grantiy Har'hor. in Port Clarence Recording Precinct. Terri tory of Alahka
 The Mineral Monumcn. tn which this survey is tied Is described and located as follows:
 U. s. L.. NJ. No. 1234. is a lime stone block about it. su., 1t. above surface marked USLM 1234 and cross (+) for true point with stonA mound 6 f., base. 3 1t. high alongside. and is located on hillside about 300 fl |. West Of Cassiterite Creek in Latitude 6 deg. 2s min. N Longitude 167 deg. o9 min W.
 THOS. MCCAIN
 Register publish-Juiy e3. 30. Aug $, 1S. 20, 27, Sept. 3, 10. IT, 1921.
The Nome nugget., 1921-09-10
TIRRETTS BENCH

BeBlnninB at Cor. NO. l, identical. with Cor. No 2. Sur. No 126s. Uno Bench Claim. Cor. No. 4, Sur. No. 1197. No. 1 Above Discovery on Dry Creek. and Cor. No. 4. Sur. No ASA. No. 2 Above Discovery on Dry Creek. placers. fir post ins sq.. in earth mound, scribed 2-126S t.. 1 Ab.. :. 4-1197 and ? Alb. 4-464. 1-1294 T.. whence U. s. L. NJ. No. II bears s 56 deg. 2 min 53 sec. ". 5676. II 1t. /; thence N. 27 deg. W. 1870 ft to Cor. No. 2: thence N 7i deg. 10 min. F. 6s0 1t. to Cor. No. 3: thence S 20 deg 59 min F. 14s4 } ft to Cor, No. 4 thence s. Ss deg. 42 min W. 577 1t to Cor No, 1. place of beginning. con taining i9 965 acres.
 The total acreage included in the consolidated claim is Al. Al acres.
 The adjoining claims are: on tn {, Sur No 464. the Bella kir 'lacer: on the F.. claims unsurveye nd claimants unknown: on the $ ;ur. No l26S. Uno Bench Placer ,n the W. Sur No. ASA. No. Above Discovery on Dry Creek. an 'uryey No. l26S, Uno Bench
 U. $. l.. M No. II is a fir pos ins. sq , ft above ground in roc situated about 70 fl east ( he Bessie Road and e,7 mile northeast of the mouth of Snak liver. Latitude 64 deg. 32 min (. Longitude 165 deg. 22 min W
 THOS McGANN.
 Register 27. Sept. 3. 10, 1 4. Oct 1, s, IS. 22. 1921.
The Nome nugget., 1921-09-10
MINERAL APPLICATION
 No. O416
United States Land Office
 Nome. Alaska,

August 25, 1921.
 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That the PIONEER MINING AND DITCH COMPANY. incorporated un- der the Laws of Nevada, whose post office address is Underwood Building, San Francisco. California. has. through it's Authorized Agent. Chas L. Johnson. whose post of flee address is Nome. Alaska. made application before the U. S. Land Office at Nome, Alaska. on behalf of itself and Louis Fl. Eisenlohr of Philadelphia, Penn.. for U. S. patent for the Consolidated Placer Mining Claim known as CONVEX FRACTION, CONCAVE FRACTION. and TIBBETTS BENCH PLACERS. situated about miles north of the Town of Nome, on the left limit of Dry Creek, in the Cape Nome Min ing and Recording District, Territory of Alaska, and designated by the U. S. Surveyor General of said Terri tory as Min. Sur. No. 1294; the exterior boundaries of which survey. according to the plat and field notes on file in said Land Office. with a magnetic variation of from 19 deg. Il min: E. to 19 deg. 43 min. E. |. are as follows:
The Nome nugget., 1921-09-10
ERAL APPLICATION
 No. O41S
tnitcd States Land Office,
 Nome. Alaska.

August ou, I'-
 NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN. That the PIONEER MINING & DITCH COMPANY. Incorporated under the Laws of Neusii,, whose post office ad dress is Underwood Building. san Francisco, California. has, through i.s duly authorized ags nt. Chos. l.. John son, whose post office addNess is Nome, Alaska. made application before tho United States Land Office at Nome, Alaska, on behalf of itself aud Ellis F. Powell, cc-owner wi.h it. for the Consolidated Placer Mining Claim known as Jt ST-A-LITTI.E FEAC- TIoN AND DUrIFN FRACTION pI.ACHES, situated on Dry Creek and at tue mouth os Newton Gulch. about 4A miles north of the Town "f Nome, in the Cape Nome Mining and itecord- ing District. Territory of Alaska, and designated by the U. $. Surveyor General of Ala ska. as NJ. <. No. l29s, the exterior boundaries of which. ac- cordinS to the plat and field notes of said survey now on file in sad land of flee. with q magnetic variation of l9 deg. min. F.. 20 deg. min. r.. are as follows:
The Nome nugget., 1921-09-10
DUPLEX FRACTION

Beginning a. Cor. No. [, a fir post 4xs ins. chiseiel 1l236 D, whence U. <. l.. NJ. No. II bears N. SS deg, s min. w. 6iS4.7 it.. thence. N. I deg. 5s min F.. Si4.5 1t. to Cor. No. ?. identical with Cor. No. Sur No. 1250. No. Below Discovery on Dry Greek. Cor. No. 3. Sur. No 1l6O. No. 1 Below Discovery. Dry Creek. and Cor. No. I. Sur, No. 117s. Bear Cub Placer; thence N, 52 deg. IS min. F.. All 1t. to Cor. No. 3: thence $, IT deg. 90 min. F.. 377.4 f.. to Cor. No. 1; thence s. S deg. W 332.6 1t. to Cor. No. 5. identical with Coy. No. i. Sur. No. 1166. No. Below Discovery. Newton Gulch; thence <. 67 deg. IS min. w. 234.s 1t. to Cor. No. 1. place of beginning. containing 3.752 acres.
The Nome nugget., 1921-09-10

ing district and precinc.
 That the names of the claims con fiictng with this Mineral Survey No . l 263 are as follows:
 Big Five E ench Placer survey No l230. estate of John W. I.utschinger, deceased.
 The adjoining claims are: on the \ Survey. 230 Big Five Bench Placer, J. W. Lu .-h.aGer es.ltc claima mt, a:.a NJ. l2 B.nch. ursurveyed and claimant unknown; on the F.. Big Find Fraction. unsurveyed and claim ant unknown. on the $. Juanita and Lucky Two Cla inns. unsuveyed. A. aska Mines Corporation claimant: on the W. No. 12 Eench. unsurveyed and claimant unknown.
 The Mineral Monument tu which this survey is tied. is loca ed as fol- lows:
 U. <. l.. NJ. No. II is situated about 70 feet F.. of Bessie Road and about 2.1 miles x. F.. from the mouth of Snake River; from whence mouth of Holyot Creek bears < 26 deg 3o min. w. 5 miles; mouth of Newton Gulch bears s. 7s deg. 15 min. F.. 1.15 miles: Anvil Peak bears N. 13 deg. l5 min. W 2.l miles. said Min eral Monument being in Latitude S4 deg g min. N. Longitude 165 deg 9 min. w.
 THos. MceANN
 Register Publish-July 2S 30. Aug. s, l3. oo. p, Sept. ,. 10. 17. 1921.
The Nome nugget., 1921-09-10
THoS. MCCAIN
MINERAL APPLICATION
 No. Of14
United States Land Office
 Nome. Alaska.

August 25, 1921.
 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN. That the PIONEER MINING AND DITCH COMPANY. incorporated un- der the Laws of Nevada. whose post office address is Underwood Building. San Francisco. California. has. through it's Authorized Agent, Chas. L.. Johnson whose post of flee address is Nome, Alaska, made application before the l. S. Land Office at Nome, Alaska. on behalf of itself and Edward J Mathews. CO., owner with it. for the placer mining claim known as No 4 BELOW SPECIMEN GULCH PLACER, being bench claim situated on the left limit of Anvil Creek. about 6 miles north of the Town of Nome in the Cape Nome Mining and Recording District. Territory of Alaska, and designated by the U. S Surveyor General of Alaska as NJ. S No 12S7; the exterior boundaries of which Claim. according to the plat and field notes of said survey now on file in said Land Office. with a mag netic variation of from 19 deg 24 min E. to 21 deg F. are as fol- lows:
 Beginning at Cor No
 identical with Cor. No. 3. Sur No. 1858. K, L.. Placer. and
 Cor. No, 5. Sur. No. 1905, Bench Claim. No , Below Spec
 imen Gulch Placer, fir post
 4x6 ins in earth mound. scrib-
 ed 3-1253, K, L., 5-12O5-5B and l-12S7-4-B. whence r. S NT IS min. W. 57S6 6 it. thence N 60 deg l3 min. W. 10S7 3 it to Cor. No 2; thence N. 3$ deg, 46 min. E. 697.3 1t. to Cor. No. 3 thence S. 66 deg 1 min. F.. 11a5 1t. to Cor No. 4: thence s. il deg W 734.3
 1t to Cor. No. 1. place of be-
 ginning, containing IT 059
 acres.
 The adjoining claims are; on tho N Sur. No. 347. No. 3 Below Specimen Gulch Placer: on the E. Sur No. 1253, the K. L. Placer; on the S. Sur. No. 1905 Bench Claim No. Below Specimen Gulch Placer: on the w. Sur No. 1292. No Above Discovery on Anvil Creek
 Y. S. L.. NJ. No. is a lime stone in place at the foot of Anvil Mountain. about 200 feet. east of Seward Peninsula railroad. in Lati tude GA deg. B min. N. Longi- tude 165 deg. 23 min. w. THOS. McGANN, Register. Publish-Aug 27. Sept 3. 10. IT. 24, Oct. 1. s. 15. 22. 1921.
The Nome nugget., 1921-09-10

identical with Cor. No. g.. Sur No. 125S. Uno Bench and Cor No. Convex Fraction. this sur vey: whence L. s L. NJ. No II bears & 5S deg. 57 min 19 sec. w. 6170. 47 1t thence N. 20 deg 59 min W. 1494 , fit to Cor No. 2; thence x 40 deg. 30 min F. 7S7 it. to Cor. No 2; thence S A deg 32 min. F., 1855 1t. to Cor. No. 4: thence S 29 deg 39 min W. 702.1 1t. to Cor. No. 1. place of beginning. containing 10 3S5 acres