The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-04-18
NEWS OF
THE FAR
NORTH
Lucky Location Made
by Dick Lowe
Another Miner Buried by
Tons of Falling Earth
Conflicting Reports Reach
Dawson about Tanana


Dawson, Y. T., April 11.-By relo-
eating on the now famous Dick Lowe
fraction on Bonanza, Joe Boyle, q
miner and prospector has gained pos.
session of what is considered one OF
the richest pieces OF ground in the
world Lowe sold his interests In the
claim TO A. Fassbender. The latter
appeared at the office Of the gold
! commissioner one hour too late and
Boyle secured the necessary papers.
Prior to selling out TO Fassbender,
Lowe took out more than 100000 in
Klondike gold. The claim has always
been considered a iSO. i and there
was some surprise expressed when
Lowe sold out Now that Boyle has
succeeded in gaining possession OF
the claim, because Fassbender failed
TO live up to the requirements OF the
law. his friends predict that he will
leave for the states with large for.
tune and good paying properties In
tho Klondlke.
The Dick Lowe fraction on Bonanza
has probably produced more gold than
any mine of It's size in the North.
The property netted Lowe many
thousands OF dollars and Boyle's
friends are glad TO think that he Is
now the owner OF the famous claim.
Miner Crushed 70 Death.
Evan Thomas. n miner, was crushed
20 death near Dawson by falling rock
and earth Thomas was working In a
tunnel on Gold HIN. In some un.
known manner the earth was loosened
and the unfortunate man was buried.
Before he could be rescued he died,
and his lifeless body was brought 10
this place. He formerly lived al Black
Diamond, near Seattle.
Mrs, Matte McKinnon has been
committed TO the asylum on the
charge OF insanity. She Is a sister OF
Mrs. DIR. Willis, a resident OF Seattle
The examination was most pathetic
Mrs. McKinnon is well known In Daw.
son and has many friends.
Many conflicting reports have
reached Dawson during the past two
weeks regarding the new Tanans
country. Il is very apparent that the
richness OF the district has been over
estimated. but IL will prove 10 be fair,
Captain Barnett and Commissioner
Johansen have faith In the future OF
the camp. Both leave for the outside
this week.
Farming promises TO receive more
attention in the Youkon country this
year than ever before. Thousands Of |
acres are under cultivation and many |
miners have turned their attention TO
raising produce
Escaped Being Lynehed.
II. Halnes the Chicken creek miner
arrested recently for assaulting man
by the name OF Hon. has been sen
fenced 10 six months In jail. Hon
hauled some freight for Haines and
delivered IL to the wrong address.
This greatly incensed Haines and hq
started after Hon He placed large
rock in a sack and then struck Hon
over the head The miners came near
lynohing him.
Large quantities OF freight are go
Ing up Stewart river on the first boats
The steamer la France has rs tons
for one store A large amount OF
is consigned to merchants
Il Duncan.
The snow Is disappearing from the
from around Dawson. sluic.
ng has started near the forks In the
vicinity OF the gusher. Many miners
are rushing up the creeks before the
rails are broken. The ice In the river
s expected TO break up in about 3
month.
Upon his arrival from the outside.
Governor Fred cOngdan was given
zig reception by his many friends.
Postmaster Hartman has received
lotioe from the Ottawa government /
hat a postofice savings bank will be
in Dawson Il will run in 4
with the local postofhoe I
sswmiil outft Stranded.
A saWmill outfit valued al $4,000 I
~ route 70 the new Tanana district
s stranded al the head Of Good Pas- !
ure trail Il will be impossible 20 .