The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-24
LATEST NEWS FROM THE FAR NORTH

/ one who jumped II later or had staked
IL previously and then abandoned IL.
would come in with an application for
a receiver and he would have long and
expensive fight on his hands, or X would
have been worked out by a receiver when
he did finally win II and his share Of the
rents issues and profits" would not be
the lions.
Gov. Hrndy's Opinion.
Speaking OF this same subject Gov.
Brady, who reached here Friday from
81. Michael. said yesterday in an inter-
view:
The commencement Of these lawsuits
Is much to be regretted. Such contro-
yersy not only ties up the capital invest
ed. but works still greater harm through
the effect il has on investors and pros
peetors. Men do not care 10 expend their
money In the purchase of property, the
tenure Of which Is Fable 10 be rendered
Insecure by the Institution of legal dis
pute, nor do they care to open up mines
up. taken from them and placed in the
hands Of a receiver"
At this time when the hopes of the
mining community rest with the receiv-
ers. II Is unfortunate that grave ale
cations should be made against any one
OF them. Winfield g Beebe the receiver
OF Claim No. 8 on Extra Dry creek. has
been charged by AFFIDAVIT fled In the
district court, with being irresponsible.
nnfrustworthy. dishonest and at one time
an inmate OF the insane asylum at Salem,
or. These serious charges are part OF
the record In the case OF NJ. +. Drake and
Charles Carkeek W. c. r. Hoxsie r.
Englestadt, James Risden and william
Condeil. involving the possession of No.
Extra Dry.
Beebe. according to the precedent that
has been established in other eases Of
this kind. was appointed by Judge Noyes
arh, was q nah she Y. a Fired
Ing TO receive and care for all gold dust
extracted and turn II over TO I3eebe
IL seems that the defendants In the case
were not satisfied with the appointments
and attempted to drive Hafght and Beebe
OFF the claim. Complaint being made OF
this, Judge Noyes cited the defendants
court, When they made their appear
ance last Thursday. the afiidsvfts against
Beebe were filed.
The defendants were discharged on the
order OF contempt. and Judge Noyes
asked Beebe to resign his position as re-
celver, stating that while he did not con-
sider the truth or falsity Of the charges
against him, II was the established Gus
ofrcers must be above suspicion. No sue
cessor to Mr.. Bcebe was appointed.
Incorporation md Politics.
A petition signed by sixty representa-
tive business men of Nome asking that
the town be Incorporated as munich
has been for two weeks. He has been too
busy as yet TO give the matter the atten-
ton Il requires. but will probably set an
early date for the hearing of protests
against the Incorporation, and will soon
thereafter set date for a municipal cleo
ton should such be decided upon
6srs 10 De FER fierce political
treasury will not be barren. and IL is
more than probable that certain vi
cious element will endeavor TO gain con-
troll. As municipality, Nome would re-
ceive one-haIf of the United States taxes
On llquor alone, this tax amounts to
about 10000
The wisdom OF incorporation. while
doubted by some. In urged by the majori-
" or the business men and property hold
ers hefe since II In considered the best
solution OF public problems that are now
troubling this community Nome must
have at the earliest possible time street
improvements, fire department and po-
lice protection. or these, the first is
probably nj this time most important,
since business anywhere on the main
street II at a standstiil. owing to lack
of sidewalks.
As for fire. everyone here seems TO con-
slider II only a matter OF time when a
vast amount OF property will be destroyed
By a connagration. Should a blaze be
started during one of the windstorms
that are of almost daddy occurrence here,
II would be Impossible TO stop the pro-
gress OF the fire with less than the de-
struction OF many houses and tents. These
are crowded together on the main street:
all are of inhammable material and wat
err. save such as drops all too bountifui-
" from the heavens. is hard to get.
The merchants have put UP 50 much
money In subscriptions to various funds
that they do not feel like contributing
further for improvements that should be
borne by a public tar. The chief OBJ
jection to the Incorporation IL that with
the number OF bad characters here IL
will be hard for the better class to gain
and maintain control Of the city govern
mant aud that II tho better element does
not eantrol, the situation here this win
. "a
the military were In charge as at present.
Tho number Of petty crimes seems TO
have diminished. rather than increased
with the coming Of darker nights.
number uf destitute people have gone out
as staerage passengers In the last few
weeks. taking advantage OF the cheap
rates that prevailed. Many have gone who
would otherwise have been a charge upon
the charity OF the community.
While there are number OF Idle and
destitute people. the situation IN this re-
spect is no, so serious as u had prom
lsed to be earlier IN the season. n
Ia rttrnorsd here that the government Will
send out poverty-strsckcn people Iata IN
the fali on transports. charging them 50
cents per day for board THIS however
Il not confirmed by Gen. Randall
Improved Health Cwnditiens.
Considering the way people are forced
TO i've here. and the climate. cases o.
that among the same number 81 men
camping out anywhere In the states more
would b. prOstrated Tran have been IN this
community.
Since the stormy weather every one has
bsen compelled % dress In rubber from
head SO fpot-ruhocr boots. rubber coat.
rubber hat. a majority 81 the buildings.
being simply frame or canvas. DO not
avail IN keeping out the danpness II
can be readily imagined that going into a
damp room az nixht and taking OF lot
~ damp ci0thinE and getting into damp
he'd " not particularly conducive 20 ply
aicAi yigSr. yet every one seems 20 ~ IN
very good heRita, AMI e Is Common AZ
pertsnee Ter people Who have never been
well mngrished In the states 10 gain In
nesh after 4 few rnNuths' stay here
The principal sickness i pneumonia. 50
far az Known. less than i've cases Of ty-
phOid fever have developed here this SUM-
msg 0na hears nothing now % smallpox
owing so Tbs stringent Measures adopted
by the sAuitarw af,irers. the disease never
gained nlWct ~ fCgthoid and is now en-
tirely stamped cut,
ti H. worthy 81 note that the greatest
eMsfeFinS fr0m exposure has fallen not
upon tho white peapla who have come 60
thls cuuntry la search of gold. but on the