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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-09-26
ROBERTS ON ALASk "A.
Director of the Mint Returns ana
Is Interviewed.

Director of the Mint Returns ana
Is Interviewed.
Washington, Sept 22.-George E..
Roberts, director of the mint, who has
returned from tour of Alaska, is tell
ing the people of the East that but few
of the men who dug riches out of the
ground in that country have retained
their wealth.
"About 800, 900, 900 has been taken
from the ground in the Klondike dis
trict since 1897" said Mr.. Roberts,
"but it has now seen its best days.
The wild stampede of gold hunter over
the mountain passes from Dyea and
Skagway was one of the most pictur'
esque movements of men. Accounts
of individual experiences would make
book. 1t cost millions of money,
and perhaps thousands of lives. But
we'll informed persons declare that not
six substantial fortunes exist today as
the result of it. The 800, 900, 900 is
gone and the lucky lew who secured
that are, with occasional exceptions no
better off than those who failed in the
chase. They are scattered over Alas.
ka with pick and shovel for another
strike, or hanging about the camps
begging for somebody to grubstake
them"
MIR. Roberts mentioned "Swiftwater
Bill'' as the most conspicuous exam
pie of this class of men. Not all the
fortunate ones spent their money as
Gates did, but many put their money
back into other mining properties and
lost it,
A Capitalists Country Now,
The director says that the mining
of the future will be done by the CAPT
talists. All the easily worked pros
poets appear to be playing out, and it
now requires expensive hydraulic ma
chinery to get the gold into the sluice
boxes. About n ONE, he says, much
money has been expended in bitches
around the mountain sides to an eleva-
ton above the creek beds. This affords
pressure for hydraulic operations, whic b
will result in the poorer gravels, here
tofore unavoidable, paying more clear
money than the rich ones have done.
Concluding his summing up of the
conditions as he found them, and the
future prospects of the territory, Mr..
Roberst said:
''The output of the Nome region is
now about IS, 900, 900 rer annum, and
all Alaska about *S,OOO,OOO per an
nun. Every year now will see impor-
tant progress in the mineral develop
ment of that territory. Hardy pros
pectors are exploring all parts, al
though in country of it's size this
does not mean that they are jostling
each other. In a valley as great as
that of the Ohio, there may be 300.
The point of keenest interest now is
the valley of the Tanana, where 5000
men are at work, but that district is
as extensive as California, and may in
time produce as much gold as Cali
fornia.
81 came from Nome to Seattle with
one of the best known mining experts
in the world, Mr.. Bratnober, of Cali
fornia, who for many years was in the
employ Of the London Exploration
company, and is familiar with every
impor tant mining district in the world.
He told me that he thought Alaska
would eventually lead the world in
gold production. He has been passing
every summer there since 1897"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-09-26
ShafrOth Nominated.

Denevr, Sept. 24.-The Democratic
state convention completed its ticket
with the nomination of John F. Shat
roth as congressman at large. Mr..
Shafroth at first refused to allow the
use of his name, but later was per-
suaded to run. The convention gave
him the nomination by reclamation,
no other candidate being mentioned.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-09-26
Aft ar Timber POachers.

New Westminster B. c., Sept. al
Timber Inspector Murray has been
here all day getting information as to
government lands adjoining the inter-
national boundary. He leaves in the
morning to patrol the boundary line
and alos to investigate the reports that
Americans have been crossing the line
with axes and cutting timber on gov.
eminent lands. He has been told GER
tain small mills near the boundary
have been drawing their supply of tim
Der in this manner, and he is deter
mined to put stop to the practice.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-09-26
ANOTHER MAsTERLY RETREAT
Hinted That Kuropatkin May Again
Decline to Fight.


Decline to Fight.
St. Petersburg. Sept. 24.-Absence
of detailed reports from the seat of
war, despite the important character
of events that are believed to be devel-
oping around Mukden, leads to the sup
position that Gen. Kuropatkin may af-
ter all not seriously contest the Japan
ese advance, and that the long expect
ed battle of Mukden may turn out to
be merely rear guard action ON a
large sca'e.
Gen. Sakharof reports that the Jap
anese army is moving from Bentsia-
putze toward Flu pass, village six
miles northeast of Mukden and near
the right bank of the Hun river. The
river at this point is shallow, and prob
ably for this reason the locality has
been selected by the japanese for cros-
sing.
If the Japanese gain foothold at
Flu pass, Gen. Kuropatkin's position at
Mukden will be insecure, as the Jap,
anese will thence be enabled to threat
enthe Russian line of communication.
Flu pass is only twenty miles north
of Bentsiaputze, ut at the present rate
CT progress the Japanese will probably
occupy four or five days in traversing
twenty miles.
The Russian force south of Mukden
is believed to consist of only one army
corps, which is acting as rear guard,
and is not intended to effect serious
resistance to the Japanese.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-09-26
NEWS OF THE DAY
ITEMS FROM VARIOUS PARTS HF
THE WORLD
Outside the State of Washington.
Resume of the Less Important,
but Not Less Interesting, Hap
peningf of the Past Week in a.
Condensed Form.

President Roosevelt and family have
returned to Washington.
The Sovereign Grand Lodge of Odd
Fellows will hold its next session al
Philadelphia.
The Austrian government has or.
dedred twenty-five torpedo boats from
Glasgow firm.
Richard Calvert, one of the best
known of the English cotton spinners
and manufacturers, is dead.
The Aultman Company, of Canton,
Ohio, manufacturers of threshing and
harvesting machinery has gone into
the hands of receiver.
The Associated Fraternities of Amer
lea, in session at St. Louis has decided
to hold the next convention at Port
land, Or, in July, 1905.
Beginning this week, the Union Pa
cific railroad will begin issuing bull
letin news service for the benefit of its
passengers on the Overland limited
trains.
As rapidly as the change can be
brought about, the management Of the
Burlington system has determined to
substitute the telephone for the tele-
graph in dispatching and operating
both passenger and freight trains.
The commissioner of the general
land Office at Washington has with
drawn from all forms of entry or dis
postal 276, 4S0 acres of puolio lands ly-
ing within the Great Falls, Mont.
land district, on account of the Run
river irrigation project.
The Augustinian friars have repudi-
ated the agreement made in Rome that
the money paid by the United States in
the purchase of the friar lands should
remain in the islands, and have re-
quested that the payments to them be
made in drafts on London.
Secretary of the navy Morton has
addressed letters to various large in
dustrial companies throughout the
country, asking them for information
about the pay their machinists receive.
The machinists at the navy yard at
Washington have asked for increased
pay, and the investigation is in the in
terest of the request.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-09-26
Buy Property on the Fraser.

New Westminster, B. c., Sept. 22.-
1t has just come out that the Great
Northern Railway Company has been
quietly securing water front property
opposite New Westminster and now
controls 900 feet frontage on the
Fraser. 1t is said that huge car shops
will be erected on this property. The
local officiasl say they are not in po-
sition to make any statement.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-09-26
WASHINGTON STATE NEWS.

David B. Clough, ex-governor of
Minnesota, now resident of Everett,
has filed a petition in bankruptcy.
W. H. Thompson, of Seattle, won
second place in the Olympic champi-
onship archery tournament at the
worlds fair.
President Bryan, of the state agri-
cultural college, has received letter
from firm of Baltimore chemists urg-
ing the state to take measures to pre-.
tecte the cascara industry.
Articles of incorporation have been
filed for the Seattle, Everett and Skagit
Electric Company, which holds fran
chises for the consgtruction Of inter-
urban lines northward from Seattle.
LII. D. degrees from the University
of Washington have been placed on
the Market in Eastern cities and sold
at from IS to $40 apiece by firm Of
swindling sharps who deal in fake de-
grees. The chief swindler is under ar
rest.
By the close of the current year the
total gold receipts Of the Seattle assay
Office since its establishment in 1898,
will reach grand total of 100000,
900. A statement to this effect is
made by F. A. Wing, head of the in
stitution.
The decision of the superior court
more than year ago, declaring the
slaughter houses of James Henry and
Carstens Bros. ON the tide flats at Seat.
tie to be public nuisances, and order
ing them to be abated, has been affirm
ed by the supreme court at Olympia.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-09-26
Tacoma Quotations,

Cattle-Steers. 4@4k per cwt.; cows
3@3Ac.
Hogs-5@5Ac.
Sheep-5@5Ac.
Poltry-Turkeys, dressed, 20@21c;
chickens, dressed, spring, Ice; ducks
dressed, Ice; geese, dressed, lie. Live
Hens. lie; ducks, lie; geese, 13c;
turkeys, lie; spring chickens, 13c.
Butter-Washington creamery, FAC;
ranch, 14m1Sc.
Eggs-Fresh ranch, 27c.
Oats-s27@2S.50; rolled oats, $2S.5t
@29.50.
Hay. Alfalfa, etc. - Wheat hay
$13.50@14; timothy, $16@17; mixed
$12.50@14; clover $13@14; alfalfa, 81
@12.
Feed-Corn, $3.50; wheat, $26; bar.
ley, whole grain. $22; rolled, $3.50;
bran, $40; shorts, $21@22.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-09-26
May Make Another Dash

Shanghai, Sept. 22.-Informatior
received here has it that the Port Ar.
thur fleet has, during the past week
made several unsuccessful sorties from
the port So incessant has been the
bonn bardment of the harto that the
position OF the Russian vessels there
has become untenable, and, according
to the information, their commander
hoped to reach Tsingtau, Kiaochow
bay, there to seek refuge and d.sarm.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-09-26
$500 Nugget Found.

Grants Pass, Or, Sept. ga big
hunk of placer gold, containing $500,
has been brought to the First National
Bank of Grants Pass, by Jacob Kip
pei. The nugget was picked up on the
bedrock of the Klippel placer mine,
near here, and is the largest single
piece of gold found in Southern Ore
gon this season. The Klippel mines
are located on Forest creek, stream
that has long been noted for its pro-
duction of coarse placer gold.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-09-26
NeWSDaDera at FarminptOn.

Colfax, Sept. 22.-The Pennington
New Era is the latest addition to the
journalistic world. 1t is edited and
owned by Frank Sheppard, until re.
Gently of Sand Point, Idaho. His sons,
who are practical printers, will assist
him in the new venture.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-09-26
Logging Camps Short of Men

Everett, Sept. 22.-According to re-
ports received from the logging camps
work just now is being hampered by
a lack of men. The camps were idle so
long that many of the experienced men
left this part of the state and have not
yet returned. Most of them are ex.
pected back, though, within month
or so, and by that time the camps will
be running full force.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-09-26
Whaley Fails for a Million.

Boston, Sept. Blowing over a
million dollars and with assets Of
81, 200, William B. NTH Whaley. the
financial supporter of several cotton
manufacturing enterprises in the South
has filed voluntary petition in bank
ruptcy.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-09-26
Raise Atlantic Storage Rate.

London, Sept. 21.-The first break
in the steamship rate war occurred
yesterday, whep the North German
Lloyd Company raised its steerage rate
to New York to SIS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-15
COMMISSIONERS OF DEEDS.

JOHN K. MITCHELL.
COMMISSIONER OF DEEDS foe the states.
In ONCE Of Thos- J. Fisher Co.. Inc. 14l4
ST. NV. Phone Main 1898. ja30,26ts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-15
LEGAL NOTICES.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT
of Colilmbia.-In Richard W. Crounse bankrupt
In Bankruptcy, No. 323.-To the creditors Of
Richard W. Crounse of Washington. ID. C.: Notice
Is hereby given that on the - day Of February,
1904 the said Richard W. Crounse was duly ad-
Indicated bankrupt. and that the first meeting OF
his creditors will be held at my Office, Room No.
40, Columbian building No. 416 Fifth street W.,
Washington. D. c., on the oath day of February.
1904. at 10 o'clock am, at which time the said
trustee examine the banxrupt and transact such
other business as may prnyserty come before said
meeting. EDWARD 5. McCALMONT.
Referee In Bankruptcy.
ROBERT s. HUME. Attorney for Bankrupt. II
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT
of Columbia. Ann Cennor. complainant, Daniel
Ccnnor If living, the unknown heirs devfsees and
alienees of Daniel Conner, II he be dead; the
known heirs devisees and alienees of John Conner
and Jane Conner, deceased, defendants. Equity.
No. 24269.-The object of this suit is to obtain
decree establishing of record the title of the
plainant In fee simple, by adverse possession, to
all of lot No in Charles Uhlmans subdivision Of
District Of Columbia, said lot fronting II feet on
Fl st. and running back with that width to a pub
lie alley. On motion of the complainant, by
Mackali Maedel, her solicitors, it is this I'd day
Of December, A. ID. 1903 ordered that the de-
PENDANTS above named cause their appearance to be
entered herein before the first rule day oc-
curing three months after the first publication of
notice under this order; otherwise the cause will
be proceeded with as In case of default This
order to be published once in each of the three
successive weeks, during the first month. next
after the first publication of this notice, and twice
a month during each Of the next succeeding two
months in the Washington Law Reporter and The
Evening Star. THOS. Fl. ANDERSON, Justice.
A true copy. test: J. r. YOUNG, Clerk By r.
E. CUNNINGHAM. Asst. Clerk. de3- th, 3t&2am,4t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-15
HORRIBLY MANGLED.
Frederick w. Lothrop Loses His Life
in Navy Yard Tunnel.

Frederick n. Lothrop, twenty-three years
old. who lived at l54 d street southeast.
lost his life in the navy yard tunnel Sat
urday afternoon. having been run over
by trains and horribly mangleG. The de-
ceased was employed as a brakeman on
the p. w. and b. railroad, and accidental
ly fell from his engine while passing
through the tunnel. and was run over by
the trains which followed
1t was about 12:45 o'clock when the acct
dent occurred, and although the man was
missed from his crew search was not made
for him at once, and 1t was about hour
after the affair happened when his body
was found and the dead wagon summoned.
The police did not report the accident 10
headquarters until about $3.50 o'clock.
Coroner hewitt made an investigation and
gave a certificate of accidental death
Lothrop came here from Charlestown,
Mass. and was member of the Bunker
Hill Lodge of the brotherhood of Railroad
Trainmen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-15

George A. Yielding an actor. killed him
self in a sensational manner in hall of
the Hotel Spokane. at Spokane. Wash
He placed the muzzle of revolver in
his mouth, fired the weapon and fell dying
actress. Inability to obtain employment.
Is believed to have caused the act Yield
ing was thirty-one years old and leaves .
divorced wife and child in Rochester. n.
T., and brother In Detroit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-15
STORAGE.

100 SEPARATE STORAGE ROOMS; STORAGE BY
the load; packing. hauling and ahlpping See Ms
before storing. THOAAS DOWNING & CO..
Auctieneers. 612 ct. NV: phone \ 6Ta.
jaSo-o
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-15
DENTISTRY.

TEETH WITHOUT PLATES; NO EXTRACTING:
pain; feel act and last longer than natural
teeth Shfunken faces normal. Painless
filling DIR. J. L. WILSON, 1908 ST NV.
3a22 -26ts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-15
GEORGETOWN REAL ESTATE.
Some special bargains in Georg

Some special bargains in George
town property.
Broom brick; water in kitchen; good eondi-
ton: easy payments Price. ........... 81. 700
A eczy Groom frame house for thrifty col
ored man: easy terms. Price .......... 81, 400
A corner frame; occupied eating house:
drst-c colored trade Price. :. -. 81 $50
Three-story brick aud frame: irstclass con
ditiOR: ali modern improvement
line: lot 3oxiJl. in Georgetown. Price IS. 500
A three-st0ry corner brick suitable for store
and dwelling: bath; cellar; in George
town. S-,suV
Near 18th and Pa NV. four-story
brick: IA rooms renting for S100 per
month; fine condition. Price. ......... Sc. 500
GOT 10th st. ne; and bath; rents
for $3.50. Price. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. $500
The A1;Iiar Cbo.,,,t,ar Real Estate Co.
Ia2s- 1925 s2t ST. Phone West 40.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-15
SEWING MACHINES.
ATTORNEYS.

CAMPBELL DARLINGTON, ATTORNEY-Ar-IAW.
Wsb:ssr Lay building, see 2 q. n;x.. Wa.hi.s-
ton. D. C. Residence. Ne. Mount Vernon FlAts
New York ave and 9th 1t. nv sela-ln
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-15

CHAPLIN APARTMENTS,
NO. l4l5 Oh APiN ST. NV
ABSOLUTELY FiREPRO0F.
Two three nnd hath every modern I'M
proyemeut for the convenience aud comfort Of
guests: prices moderate.
1a2s Il H. f. HALL Manager.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-15

Cumberland Valley railroad engineers
who are surveying cutoff line from the
state line to the Potomac river. invaded
Wiiliamsport yestcr day. and ran a lire
through Potomac street to the Potomac
river, which win be CROSSED. 1t is said by
new bridge. The purpose of the new
railroad is to shorten the freight haul be-
tween Martinsburg and Harrisburg by GO
ing around Hagerstown and to avoid the
heavy grade In that city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-15

FOR SALE
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NEARBY CITY LOIS AT COUNTRY PRICES
ROGERS ADDITION TO MI. RAINIER.
PARTLY IN THE DISTRICT AND PARTLY IN
MARYLAND: HIGH AND BEAUTIFULLY 10
GATED AND COVERED WITH MAGNIFICENT
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BRADDOCK HEIGHTS.
Desirable lots. $3.50 mp.
villa Sites from $500 up. Get booklet Of
de4-tf GEO. r. HILL. 615 14th st. NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-15
COUNTRY PROPERTY.

FOR SALE
Valuable farms In MONTGOMERY COUNTY,
MARYLAND. ranging in size from 80 to 500
acres. TERRELL, LITTLE, Agents,
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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-10-12
Beaufifyfng N Door.

In a room recently seen tapestry was
utilized ina most attractive way The
owner of the room explained that the
doors OF an otherwise promising apart
lment which she wished TO convert into
a9library were OF cheap wood with an
ugly finish ndshopelessly spoiled every
decorative scheme that was tried. In
this dilemma an artist friend suggest
discovering them with tapestry. which
waSi done. The material Is the good
upholsterers variety, to be had almost
anywhere in satisfactory reproductions
Of antique designs. This was put on
the doors TO cover them entirely and
evenly. Small invisible lacks were
used, and afterward narrow cord
braidrof SO dull shade that II was al
most invisible was put on over the
tacks. The castings were stained in a
dark tint corresponding to the back
ground of the tapestry, and outside Of
them, fat on the wall, was placed en-.
tirely around each door frame, from the
floor at one side 10 the floor at thc cth-
er. band of the tapestry about six
inch es wIde--Table Talk.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-10-12
BE Careful How Won Sit.

In sitting women are guilty of a
number of sins Of awkwardness. The
stout woman, for example, invariably
sits squarely, with feet planted about
twelve inches apart and her toes turned
out.
The lean. long legged woman. on the
other hand, winds her feet round the
legs OF her chair or else crosses her
legs and thrusts her feet out in front
of her.
Now, the stout woman should ''poise"
herself and sit very erect The lem
woman should choose the highest pos
stble seat and plant her feet firmly on
the ground, thus reducing her excess
I've angularity.
The small woman also does some pc
culiar things. She either sits with her
small feet dangling in a helpless way
or perches herself on the edge of high
seat, with the toe OF one foot touching
the ground and the other foot hooked
round the ankle of the first Instead of
aggrayating the smallness of her stat
ure she should choose the lowest chair
in the room and sink gracefully into It
But the greatest offender against this
physical art is the mannish girl Her
very sttempt to assume mans ease and
freedom IS the cause Of her downfall.
Her exaggerated attitudes indeed be-
come absurd mimicry.