The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-18

j. G. Wilson. the last man to make the
trip out from Dawson. was the busiest
man in Seattle yesterday. Nearly 90
people called at the Hotel Di,ier 10 see
the lucky Klondiker, and ne was Obliged
to hold a reception during the entire day
in order to answer questions asked in re-
gard to Seattle people who are now in
the Alaska gold fields in pursuit OF for
tune. Wilson is evidently a man OF good
sense, for he does not refuse any visitor
an audience. and is perfectly willing TO
give any information in his possession.
Among the callers on Mr.. Wilson yes
terday was Mrs. Lou Jose. of North Bend,
whose husband is now at Dawson. Mrs.
Jose was anxious 10 get the latest infor-
nation about him. She Was informed by
the least calculation, and that he VII.
bring that amount. and possibly more, TO
Seattle by way of st. Michael. The
property owned by Jose is located on Do
minion. and is considered to be among
the richest holdings In Alaska.
Wilson also brings good reports out
about L. A. Thorndyke. Wen known Sc
attic man. Thorndyke is classed
among the lucky Yukoners. lie now has
about $l5e0Oo in gold dust. Thorndyke ex-
poets to come down on the first steamer,
If possible, and will bring his gold to Sc.
attic.
Al. Beede, another Seattle man. who at
one time was connected with the Hotel
Butter. will bring out between $4,000 and
$4,000. Beede was one or the men who
originated the idea of stalking out the
townsite of Dawson for claims. and he
acquired considerable property as re-
suit.
Jessie Cochran. another Seattle man.
has claims staked off on the townsite. and
the prospects of his coming out with a
small fortune are very bright.
On the day Wilson left Dawson IL was
discovered that ]. III. Maxwell, well
known Seattle man. had been swindled
out of a large sum Of money. Before 60
ing to the Klondke Maxwell purchased
at Spokane what he supposed was valu-
able claim, and he was given the certifi-
cate, which was represented 10 have been
issued by Capt. Considine. who formerly
had charge OF the recorders office at
Dawson. When Maxwell called at the
recorders office the chief c.erk pro-
nounced the signature OF Considine a
forgery, and said that no such claim had
ever been recorded. Maxwell, for the
first time, realized that he had been bun
koed. and the only course that remained
for him to follow was 10 start out and
prospect. Wilson says that many swim
dies in relation to the sale of klondike
property have come TO light, and that
many bogus Gains are being fioated
through different parts OF Alaska, as well
as through the United States.
Wilson further said that ha talked TO
Clarence Berry. OF Fresno, CAL Berry
is jubilant over his prospect, and he de-
clared to Wilson that he would bring out
over a million dollars in gold, which Is
now on the dump. Berry said that FL
dorado alone would contribute s3,oo0.0oo TO
the 81, 10000 which he says viii be posi-
lively sent out from Dawson.
In speaking of the reported drowning or
"Swiftwater Bill Wilson said:
"People along the trail and lakes were
greatly excited when they heard the re-
port that saltwater Bilr had gone
through the Ice, and when 1 reached
Skagway the Skagway News issued an
edition. In which the story of the reported
drowning was published at length / was
greatly surprised when I read the report.
as only a short time previous talked TO
Gates and his party near the police sta
ton at the foot of Lake Tagish. Nellie
La More and III. NJ. Wolfe were In the
party, and they all seemed TO be We'll