The Alaska daily empire. [volume], January 14, 1913, Image 3

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OFFICERS
T. F. KENNEDY, Pres.
JOHN RECK, Vice-Pres.
A. A. GABBS, Cashier
DIRECTORS
F. W. BRADLEY
E. P. KENNEDY
GEO. F. MILLER
T. F. KENNEDY
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P. H. FOX
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M. J. O'CONNOR
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Mining in Alaska
During the Year 1912
The annual report on the mineral
resources and production in Alaska
for 1912 is now in preparation under
the direction ol Alfred H. Brooks, of
tho United States Geological Survey.
Some of the important features of this
report relating to mining development
during the year are abstracted in the
following statement. Complete sta
tistics of the mineral production of
Alaska can not bo collected within
less than four or five months after
the close of the year, but meanwhile
'it appears adviseablo to give prompt
publication to preliminary estimates,
which are believed to be not over five
per cent in error.
Value of Mineral Output,
lit is estimated that the total value i
of the mineral output of Alaska in
1912 is $21,850,000, compared with $20,- 1
650,000 for 1911. The value o fthe <
gold output of 1912 is estimated at I
$16,650,000; that of 1911 was $16,85.1,- <
256. It Is estimated that the Alas- '<
ka mines produced 28,940,000 pounds 1
of copper in 1912, valued at about $4,- 1
630,000. In 1911 the output was 27, '
267,871 pounds valued at $3,364,584. 1
The silver production in 1912 is es- '
timated to have a value of $300,000, '
as compared with $243,923 for 1911. 1
The value of all other mineral prod- '
ucts in 1912, including tin, marble. '
gypsum, coal, petroleum, etc., was 1
about $260,000, compared with $176,- 1
942 in 1911. The total value of Alas- (
ka's mineral production since 1880, 1
when mining first began, is, in round '
numbers, $229,000,000, of which $202,
000,000 is represented by the value of |
the gold output. The total output of t
copper in Alaska since 1901 is about f
90,000,000 pounds, valued at about t
$13,145,000. c
Important Features. i
The increase in the value of Alas- i
ka's mineral output is to be credited t
to the larger copper output as com- j
pared with the previous year. While 0
no new copper properties were put on t
a productive basis, a large amount of u
development work was accomplished a
in several of the copper-bearing dis- p
tr'cts. The gold mining industry was f
marked by important advances in de- d
veloping lode deposits. Work was
continued on a number of lnrge lodo
mining enterpriseH in the Juneau dis
trict, and considerable advances were
made at Fairbanks and in other dis
tricts. In addition to this, promising
discoveries of auriferous quartz were
made at Port Wells and in the Inno
ko-Iditarod region, as well as in other
parts of the Territory.
The output from the placer mines
was less than in the previous year.
On the other hand, discoveries of rich
auriferous gravels wore made on
ilummond creek und in the Koyukui
Valley, and workable placers were
found in the Ruby district. Exten
sions of gold-bearing gravels were al
bo found in several of the older dis
tricts. The installation of large
plants has not yet gone ahead rapidly
enough to insure the keeping up of
5old-placer production. It is signifi
cant, however, that the output in Sew
ml peninsula was practically the
mme as that of 1911. The mainte
lance of this output in Seward penin
sula is to be credited to the installa
tion of dredges, which was continued
n 1912 as in the previous year. The
lata at hand indicate that in 1912
ibout 40 dredges were operated in
\laska, besides a number of others
jnder construction. Of these, three
ire in the Fortymlle district, one in
he Fairbanks district, one in the Birch
:reek district, one in the Iditarod dis
trict. one on the Kenai peninsula and
he rest on Seward peninsula.
There has been no change since the
irevious year In the opening of coal
ields. One coal mine was operated
or a part of the year at Chignik, in
he Alaska peninsula and the mining
>f coal for local use was carried on
n a small way at several other local
ties. Investigations were made in
he Bering river coal fields under the
oint auspices of the Navy Department
.lid the Bureau of Mines to determine
he availability of the coal for naval
ise. One well was drilled at Katalla,
nd there was a small production of
?etroleum from this field, the oil be
ined near the well and the gasoline
lisposed of in the local market.
A Senator Who Grew in
Esteem of Colleagues
WASHINGTON, Jan. 5. ? The sud
death of Senator Jeff Davis of Ark
ansas came as a distinct shock to
his friends in the capital the other
morning. The Senator left Washing
ton Dec. 13 to spend the Christmas
holidays at home and at that time ap
peared in the best of spirits. He had
not been in good health for some time,
although his condition did not oc
casion his friends much alarm. On
one or two occasions, his friends say,
he had suffered from attacks of dizzi
ness. On recovering from these at
tacks he invariably made light of
them.
Since taking his seat in the Senate
in 1907, Senator Davis had grown
steadily in the esteem of his fellow
members. At first he was regarded as
an extreme radical in his views. When
death overtook him he was chairman
of the Senate Committee on the Mis
sissippi river and its tributaries and
a member of the commission on
claims, coast and insular survey, In
terior expenditures, immigration, In
dian depredations, private land claims
and public lands.
A committee of the Senate will be
named to attend the funeral, together
with the entire delegation in the
House from Arkansas, with others, as
soon as the sergeants-at-arms of the
Senate and House are appraised of the
plans for the funeral. Telegrams were
sent this morning to his family in
quiring as to these plans.
Jasper, an educated dog, enter
tained a party of scientists at the
Smithsonian Institution yesterday. He
was examined by Dr. Frank Baker,
zoologist, and Charles D. Walcott,
secretary of the institution, and des
cribed as "wonderful." It was demon
strated that Jasper is familiar with
three hundred woirds and that he
understands any reasonable command
given by his master, Dixie Taylor.
Jasper was the guest of honor last
night at a party to scientists given
by Prof. Alexander Graham Bell. To
day for the edification of the Smith
sonian staff, th edog wrote on a type
writer, distinguished between "man"
and "woman," picked up bits of paper
and put them either in a cuspidor or a
waste basket as directed to do.
"Go into the room across the hall,
find a type writer ritid wflte," said Mr.
Taylor to the dog. The dog obeyed
undirected.
"Look out the window and then
push this book over," said Mr. Taylor,
placing the book on its end on the
floor. The dog looked out of the win
dow, turned and pushed the book
over with his nose.
Jasper obeyed commands that it
was said he had never heard before.
This, a number of scientists said,
proved that Jasper has reasoning
power that is abnormally developed,
going far beyond the range of pure
animal instinct or acquired training.
Mr. Taylor says that Jasper is "Just
dog"?plain every day mongrel, half
English bull and half Italian grey
hound, two and a half years old.
At Prof. Bells' party last night Jas
per acting under orders, lifted eye
glasses from the noses of guests and
did other stunts that he had not been
trained to do.
Democratic leaders of the Senate
believe that when the show-down
comes between the older members and
the younger members over the com
mittee assignments the vote will be
about 31 to 17 in favor of the present
organization.
Leader Thomas S. Martin, F. M.
Simmons, ranking member of the Fi
nance Committee, Charles A. Culber
son, of Texas, and other who have
been in the Senate for more than one
term have said they do not want to
control the committees but each de
sires the chairmanship that he is en
titled to by the seniority rule.
Older Senators assert that only four
men are actively engaged in trying
to overthrow the seniority rule. They
are Senators Luke Lea of Tennessee,
R. L. Owen of Oklahoma, Francis G.
Newlands of Nevada and Hoke Smith
of Georgia.
The progressives, on the other hand,
expect to control, while giving the
titular leaderships to the older Sena
tors.
State Department officers are of the;
opinion that formal recognition of
China's new government probably will
not be delayed after the legal require
ment of International law have been
met, probably in February.
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piles. 85 feet to 100 feet, with at least
8-inch tops, and in a position to de
liver same by February 20th, 1912,
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BIG CANOE FROM
ALASKA CEDAR
T. E. Brandon representing the old
house of Murphy, Grant & Co., of San
Francisco, is in Juneau. Mr. Bran
don is an enthusiastic booster of the
North and says J.hut San Francisco is
working up to the importance of this
country up here. An Arctic Club has
been organized in the California ine-1
tropolis or is in process of being or
ganized for the purpose of entertain
ing Alaskans who come down there.
San Francisco being in touch with
the mining world can more readily
grasp the needs of Alaska than other
coast cities. Mr. Brandon thinks, and
therefore a mutual benefit is bound
to result through a fuller understand
ing between the people of Alaska and
the business men of San Francisco.
While here, Mr. Brandon is mak
ing arrangements for the building of
the largest canoe in the world to be
hewed out of one tree. The tree is
a monster cedar growing near Wrang
ell. It is Mr. Brandon's idea to have
it finished and on exhibition at the
Panama Exposition. The exposition
grounds are all cleared and excavation
is underway and everyone in San Fran
cisco is taking an intense interest in
the great work.
ADVERTISED LETTERS
List of leters remaining- unclaimed
in the Postoillce at Juneau, Alaska,
on Jan. 11, 1913. Parties calling for
them should call ofr "Advedtised Let
ters," and give date of list.
Afteskinu, Fedoru.
Brennan, Con.
Cowger, H.
Doherty, Patrick.
Dudley, Valentine.
Erlkson, Clas.
Johnson, Aron.
Meredith, Howell.
McNeil, Jack.
Nelson, Tony. ,
Quam, S. A.
Quim, Hugh (card).
Smith, Mrs. A. P., (2).
Ward, F. M.
Woods, John.
E, L. HUNTER, P.M.
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