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The daily Alaskan., 1905-06-20
GOOD ONt
Lecture Pleased Chur h Full
 Of People

The lectare on the Battle Of Chemul- DO given by Bishop Moore at the Methodist church last night was inter esting and entertaining, uwas replete with information and graphic descrip- ton, humor and pa,hos philosophy and theology, The church was packed and thoroughly pleased with the entertain CT.
 II, NJ. Lay presided and Bishop Moore preceded his lecture with a few re- marks about how appropriate it was that the chairman of a meeting at which questions Of the Orient were to be discussed should be so closely con- nected with the far east. Mir. Lays father devised and inaugurated the financial system of China, his cousin is British vice-conSul at Ckemulpo and his grandfather was a Chinese mjS- sionary who translated more English literature into Chinese and more Chinese literature into English than anyone who has ever lived.
 Mrs. w. L. Williams and Miss Nellie Parsons each pleased the auditors with a solo.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-06-20

lMsSiuo Gomez was born st Bani, San Domingo, In lS36, He fought in the Cuban rebellion ot lS6S-7s, rising from private to general After this he went to JSmioa and Central America. lu 1885 with Gen, Msceo and Gen. Crombot he tried to start a new rebel lion. but was unsuccessful He vas h. auenual tn bringing about the insur- rection ot lS95-eS and tn the campaigns ot that war he met with considerable success, though had the United States not 'nterveued tn behalf oi the patriots he probably would have lost Gen Go mex refused to be a candidate for tho presidency upon the creation ot the Re pablie ot Cuba, though he was impcr' tuned to do so.l
The daily Alaskan., 1905-06-20
WINDY ARM SILVER MINES
 ARf VERY RICH
U. H. Conrad Makes Phenominal Strike on Petty Claims--Ppoperty Will Be
 Developed on Large Scale

That a very rich strike has been nsdo by F. Conrad snd c. A. Singer on the Petty group ei claims which they are operating ou Windy arm. i2 miles from Caribou, has been known for sous time The property prcspected yell last summer and the sum her before. This year, operating under bond. Mr. Conrad sod Mr. Singer have been de- veloping the property with a large force Of men. Their efforts have been rewarded beyond their iondes, hopes. The information that very rich strike had been msde came ,o sksevsy some time SEQ 10 telegram Iron Mr Con rsd to J. P. Rosers in shlch t vas stated that tvo very large snd Vsry rich veins hsd been uncovered. The values In the property are in silver.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-06-20
GOES DOWN
Dawson Paralytic Will Go
 South on Seattle

George Nick, the parAly,lc vho ar. rived in SksewSy Saturday night from Dawson, will be sent south on the City of Seattle Mayor King wired to nav- son yesterday saying that the transpor. tation companies had refused to take Mick farther than this place and unless arrangements could be made for the care Of the man when he arrives at Seattle be would be sent back to Daw- son by the W, r. 6 Y. R. A reply vas asceived that Mick's brother would received him at Seattle and that ar engagements had been made with the Providence hospital Tor his care at that place,
 Nick is at the New home restaurant The W. P. & Y. R. Is bearing the ex. pense of his care while in this city.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-06-20
ON TRIAL IS COMING
City of S,attle Makes Start
 for North

A cablegrsn received as the offcs of the Pacific Coast Steamship Comrsny this aferuoon eouvsys the intelliserce ths, the Guy oi seattls sailed iOr skss. way, ssiurisy evening q so'elock, snsi the Cottage City sailed iron thers iog sksgvsy at o'clocs N0nsiAy evening. The City oi Seattle siil bs doe ,o sr- rive tomorrow vith tro days mail The Cottage Cits uiil be dss Friday.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-06-20
GOES BACK
FarallOn Returns and Starts
 Again

Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan
 For, Townsend, June 2O-The Faral' lon, which sailed from Seattle for SkSg. way, Saturday morning, returned here Sunday and started again for the north ou the evening ot that day, ], Alex. ander, the assistant steward, diel Sun. day morning and the ship put back to this place and put the body ashore. It then proceeded on itS way.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-06-20
DROP 4 LINE
 10 KELLY < co.

To Cur pa'rOns Along the W. r. < Y. R.:
 Obeu, no doubt, you are iu need ot something VIC carry in our well as- sorted stock ltso, just drop us a line on the inbound train and we will give your request promp, attention. You win get vour goods on the next outgo' ing train and we gua,antee that yoc will be satisfied
 KELLY X co.
 The old reliable druggists,
The daily Alaskan., 1905-06-20
Tourists on che Jefferson

There were several tourists on the Jefferson yesterday, making the round trip 10 Alaska. Among them were Miss ArbUekle, daughter of the coffee man, and two friends, c. c, Hyatt, a Cincinnati bank T, Mrs. Hyatt and others.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-06-20
GOMEZ DIES
Cuban Patriot Conquered by
 D, ath

Especial Dispatch to Daily Alaskan. ]
 Havana, Cuba, June 2O-Gen. Maxi. mo Gomez, Cuban patriot commander. in-chiei ot the army Of the republic which conducted the war for the iudC. pendence Ct Cuba from Spain before the intervention Of the United States, died Saturday evening
The daily Alaskan., 1905-06-20
Waite P.- oi.s Dsrc. To-srro-

The White Pass Athletic club viii give one of its informal dances tomor. row night a, the club rooms, All the members Of the club and their friends have been invited. ii vill be the hrs, dance thsi has taken place in weeks and large sttendsnce is expecteL
The daily Alaskan., 1905-06-20
800 DIE
Miners Killed in Coal Nine
 EypOlsion

Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan ]
 Ksartsik, Southern Russia, June So-- To a horrible coal mine explosion yes terdsy 5O0 miners were killed. Most Of ths bodies have been recovered.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-06-20

According to the whhehorss Ser, G. A. Singer, nsnsger os the Coorss conpany, Is ss whtehorss making .r- rsnesmeuts to get the men snd mater. iai to ccnssrses sn serisl trsmrsy from the mines ,o ths lake.
 Histropo-ea ,o beeis shipping 70 tous Of ore psr day as ooee is sooshern sneltsrs for treatment
 n within the probabilities tho. the company vin erect a shelter within ( year si sksarsy to treat ihs ore here.
 The whiishorse Star ssys Mr. Con rad snd NJ. Singer "srs nor snSiovsiy awaiting the srrivsl O, President Graves, Of ,he White Pas compsny. to Icy before him a psoposltlon ,o coo sruc, q braneh road to the nearest svaliabls point io the niuex"
The daily Alaskan., 1905-06-20
Senator Mitchell Before a
 Jury of Peers

Especial Disps,ch to Daily Alaskan. ]
 Portland, June Io-The trial oi Sen ator Joha H. Mitchell began in the federal court beiore Judge DsHsveu this morning The day vs spsrt in getting iurors
The daily Alaskan., 1905-06-20

Especial Dispatch to Daily Alssksn,l
 San Francisco, June N-Letters received from Petropsulovsi, Ksms- shatka, says that early in the present
The daily Alaskan., 1905-06-20
VI iHsv. Intsr,s,iss s..,,.s

Thsrs viH be au interesting meeting oi the Arci'c Motherhood tbis sven- ing. Dr l.. s. Keller, rsst Frsod Are tic chief, vuI taik to the lodTs about the rro-th 5f the order in the atlin disrict
The daily Alaskan., 1905-06-20
PIRATES HARRY SIBERIAN
 PACIFIC COAST
Sea Robbers Pillage Towns On Kamchatka Peninsula And Kill Hundreds Of Natives
 Japanese Are Among Evil Doers

year pirate schooner visited the neigh boring coast towns which were ptlaged It says that l5O natives were masSacred' Japanese were observed among the pirates
The daily Alaskan., 1905-06-20
Uphslstsrins Don.

Mattresses, chairs and sofas made aud repaired; carpet work done. All york first class or DO pay. 2. N. OvertOn Inquire st Britt's drug store. Q
The daily Alaskan., 1905-06-20
Railroad RestAurant

Best meals in town served from 6 a m. to l0p.m. Tray orders a specially tOc. extra
 John Williams, Prop
The daily Alaskan., 1905-06-20
Get Your Shoes Shined

An up-to-date bootblsck stand at the Pack Train saloon. Patronize it and be neat. Only expert workmen. u.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-06-20

Ice cream and Sherbets at the Vienna Bakery. Best in town. Phone B.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-06-20
SAagwsy Laundry

For 6rst-clasS work try Skagwsy Laundry, Twenty-Five years eNperi' euce. Telephone Sa q
The daily Alaskan., 1905-06-20
Man Wanted

Wanted & rood, industrious man. Steady job. Monogram Liquor House.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-06-20

Ice cream and sherbeJs al the Vienna Bakery, Best in town. Phone B.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-06-20
JAPAN NOT IN A HURRY.
Mikado's peace commissioners will not be named for ten days--In meantime the war will continue in Manchuria-- Battle expected
Especial Dispatch to Daily Alaskan.)

Especial Dispatch to Daily Alaskan) unnamed will leave To- possible later In the meantime mii tary activities in In probability shall tough he commissioners shall have been named.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-06-20

New hair combs, belts and stocks, al 9arriSons
The daily Alaskan., 1905-06-20

Lumber for sale. Inquire of Pete Ma1sen. Seattle whsrk 6i0u
The daily Alaskan., 1905-06-20

Spring dress goods, for street and party year, at Harrisons',
The daily Alaskan., 1905-06-20

For your express and hauiing sse E NcC Weste Phones epsl q
The daily Alaskan., 1905-06-20

Jast received uev goods. The Amer ican Tailors
The daily Alaskan., 1905-06-20

Get your ice cream at Muir's
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1905-11-02

dirt broadcast and then covered the
top with pieces Of sod. very carefully
pressed down..
OF course during all this perform
ance Mr.. Crater" and Mr.. "Rummy''
were fairly staring their eyes out and
specializing as to what the fellow
could be doing and where he came
from.
Having finished filling up the hole
the man cautiously looked around,
then hid his shovel in a clump of
bushes, and climbing the fence, started
back through the woods near enough
to the blind to enable the hunters TO
see that he was an Indian in full buck
skin suit.
When satisfied that the Indian was
safely out of the way the CRATER sug
gested as investigation. The farmer,
OVERLOOKING with curiosity, was only
too ready to look into the matter and
the two started for the spot.
OF course the first thing to do was
to procure the shovel and dig. Very
soon they came upon hard substance
wrapped in a gunny sack. Opening it.,
what did they find but an immense
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1905-11-02

brass and placing q drop Of the acid
upon it let them see how quickly It be-
gan to boil and turn green. Then he
tried piece Of copper and piece Of low
karat gold with the same results. Then,
picking up the chunk of gold" he
placed the acid upon it without affecting
it in the least.
"Now," sold he, 1--WE have tested tbs
outside; suppose we drill into the in.
side" After drilling into the metal an
inch or two he filled up the hole with
acid, which did not in the least affect it.
Gentlemen, you needn't worry about
this, it's all right" he said.
what is the value of that chunk?"
asked the High Mark"
II can tell by putting the needles to 1t
and weighing it," said the assayer, and,
after moments figuring, he said:
"That is worth little over $4,000"
"How much do we owe your" asked
the farmer, excitedly.
"Oh, about so cents" the accommo-
dating assayer replied. 1--WE never
charge much for information"
Thanking him for his kindness, tho
"Grafter" and "Rummy" placed the
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1905-11-02

pals appeared. This accomplice was a
full-blood Indian. who had been edu-
Gated by the United States govern
ment. He had joined the gang in the
west and had been with them for sev-
eral years. He was q shrewd, foxy
fellow, quick to detect weak point IN
the game, or to appreciate a strong
one.
On going to the blind one morning
the CRATER happened to notice, a short
distance away beyond the fence inclos-
ing the farmers property, q man who
seemed to be digging a hole in the
ground. He Immediately called the
farmers attention to the stranger and
both watched the outcome with much
curiosity. 80
When the man had dug a hole, abou:
three feet deep, he placed a chunk of
something in 1t and covered 1t up;
after which he scattered the surplus
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1905-11-02

frequenting gambling houses, and this
brought him in contact with the sport
ing element. He lost his position, and
being without funds or influence to pro-
cure another he had recourse to gam
bling as business.
For many years I supposed, as did
many others of his old townsmen, that
he had turned out to be an all-around
sport, frequenter Of race tracks, a
bettor on baseball games, pugilistic
encounters, etc. However, we were
all mistaken.
While was In the jewelry business
in Chicago he made frequent calls at
my store, and on different occasions
purchased a watch and 0everal dia-
monds.
On one of his visits he was accom-
panied by bright looking fellow with
whom l happened to have few mo.
rents' conversation. In reply to q
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1905-11-02

chunk of what appeared to be gold.
Why should the man have hidden it
If it were not gold?
With such q prize in their posses
sion, what course should they pursue ?
Who was the Indian? How had he
come by the gold?
Should they report the case to the
authorities? Neither the CRATER nor
the farmer suggested this course.
Possession being considered nine
points Of the law, they felt no DISPOSE
tion to give up their extraordinary
'find."
Finally the CRATER proposed burying
it in the farmers wheat bin for the
present.
At this point Charlie explained
that under no circumstances did he
call it "gold BRICK" but always a
chunk of gold"
The wheat bin suggestion was fol-
lowed, and after filling the hole aud
placing the shovel where it had been
found they carefully concealed the
gold underneath three feet of wheat
in the barn. The farmer now became
anxious to make certain that it was
really gold. The CRATER felt no doubt
on this point, but agreed it would be
best to have it tested.
At last che farmer suggested Just
what the CRATER had been waiting
for-that they look up an assayer, pro-
vided it could be done with safety, and
let him test it. So the next day they
drove to town, left the team at a liv-
cry barn and together went by train
to Columbus to have the material
tested.
Having reached Columbus they
started uptown, and very soon met an
intelligent looking man, who, of
course, was one of the gang. Stepping
up to him in a businesslike way, the
High Mark" asked if he could tell
him whether there was an assayer's
Office in the city.
"Oh, yes" said the man, and d.
rected them to certain building
where an assayers Office was on the
top floor.
All this looked plausible, and when
they reached the top floor sure enough.
there they found sign over one of the
doors: ~. S: Assayer's Office"
A man, in short sleeves, with no COL
lar and wearing duck apron-another
member of the gang-greeted them
pleasantly.
could we have a piece of metal test
ed?" asked the CRATER.
ITO be sure" said the assayer.
Can you positively tell us whether
or not it is gold?"
why not? That is what am here
for"
"Now," said the CRATER, producing
the chunk of metal, Il wish you would
first show us how you test metal, and
then test this in our presence"
Every WE'LL" said the assayer. ITO
give you demonstration, will produce
three or four pieces of brass and copper,
then a piece Of gold of such low karat
that it will not stand the test. After
this, will test pieces of gold. Here Is
some acid that nothing but pure gold
can stand"
So saying, he picked up . piece oil
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1905-11-02

Copyright. 1905. by Joseph B. Bowles.)
The old-time "gold brick scheme"
although familiar in name, to almost
everybody, nevertheless is a game Of
whose inside workings few people
have the vaguest idea. Even men
buncoed out of thousand of dollars by
it have been unable to understand or
explain every phase of the play.
The sharpers engaged in this risky
work are careful, educated men; in
fact just the class one would suppose
would keep clear of such danger
Gus and atrocious work.
] In my investigations of all sorts of
bunco schemes, it was many Years be-
fore was able to understand how it
could be possible to sell an Intelligent
farmer a gold brick for from $500 to
$1,000.
A man might stop at the same hotel
with dozen of these confidence men
for six months and never suspect what
was their business, or even that they
were interested in one another.
Always supplied with money, we'll
dressed and educated, they disarmed
suspicion. and for that reason were the
more dangerous.
Even while working up a gold-brick
Job. no two of them were ever seen to-
gether. Nothing would be known Of
their work until some farmer had been
swindled out of several thousand dol
lars. The newspapers could give only
q vague account of the affair, because
of the farmers inability to explain
how he had been duped. Besides not
one in ten victims would let it be known
that he had been gold-bricked.
Had I not accidentally discovered
that an old acquaintance was In the
gold-brick business, and had been for
years, never should have fathomed
the mysteries of the game.
Having naturally good physique
this CRATER developed into magnifl-
cent specimen Of manhood. When "a
. years of age, he weighed 2s0 pounds,
was handsome, well proportioned and
fluent talker with the vocabulary Of
4 college professor. After leaving COL
lege he was first with q large st. Louis
tobacco house, as travelling sales
man. While on the road he began
playing poker and eventually neg
lected his business. Later he began
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1905-11-02
oLD-woR1D oDD1T1HA

4 Birmingham (EQg.) man named
Bachelor has just married young lady
named Widdew. ~ - j.
In Paris white horses are employed
for the funerals Of children or young
unmarried people.
A hairdresser at Leipsic, Germany,
has built q two-story house entirely ot
cork, and fitted it up for a shop AMI
baths. .s.
Four burglars, arrested in the act ny;
the London police the other night, were
all wearing gloves, in order not to leave
finger prints behind them.
A clock in the tower of the new Naval
college, at Dartmouth, England, will
mark the time az it is kept on board
ship, striking eight, six, four bells, etc.
A French road-mender, on q road
near the Little st. Bernard, who has
saved many travellers from death in the
snow, has been made knight Of the
Legion Of Honor. II
For the last 20 years there has been
employed at the Cherry Tree Inn, Old
Southgate, blind hostler. He can tell
regular customers by the sound OF the
trotting Of their horses.
An organ grinder is perambulating
the streets of London, having attached
to his organ placard stating that he
is a whipthong maker thrown out Of
work by the automobiles.
An inhabitant OF Farmoutiers, France,
has left q legacy sufficient to provide
prizes Of rs francs each yearly for tho
two most polite scholars-male and
female-of the town. The winners are
to be elected by ballot Of their school
fellows.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1905-11-02

question from me as to the direction
lin which they were going next he sad
that they had plans all laid for Job
up in Wisconsin. l
what are you fellows working
now?" l asked.
"i'he gold BRICK" he replied.
charlie has been working the gold
brick game a long time, hasn't he?"
eyes: and he is one Of the finest
in the country. No doubt he has
turned the trick for bigger money than
any other gold-brick man in the
world" aas
A few moments later invited
Charlie into my private Office, and
surprising him with. my knowledge Of
his business, got him to tell me the
story of his life, from the time he had
left college.
He and his gang, Of which he was
considered the head, never played for
small stakes; $1,000 being the maxi
mum, and $1,000 the minimum. They
had three plans Of putting up tho
job,'' one of which he explained in de-
tail, as being very successful.
Their first step was to locate their
victim, and this required skillful work
on the part of the advance man."
When substantial farmer, with plenty
of property and a good bank account,
had been selected, the High Mark" as
the head man was called, would visit
the locality. Calling upon the farmer,
or "Rummy" as he was known to the
gang he would explain that he was
a business man from Massachusetts,
and was looking around with posi-
BILE view to buying a small farm, upon
which to spend his remaining days.
They had turned their last trick in
southern Ohio, working it as follows:
Charlie" as High Mark" called
upon the farmer, who had been care
fully selected by the advance man.
After giving the above explanation to
account for his visit he inquired
whether there was any kind of good
hunting in that section. When in
formed that there was excellent squir-
rel hunting and that the season was
then open, he became enthusiastic and
asked the farmer If he ever hunted.
The reply was that he scarcely ever
did, principally for the reason that he
had a poor gun.
''Now, see here" said the CRATER,
Il have at my hotel several fine guns
and plenty of ammunition, and want
to have little fun. If you will give me
board for a week or two, I'll bring out
my guns and will pay you $40 or $25
a week with the understanding that
you are to give up your personal time
to go out with me: What do you say?"
To this the farmer agreed. The lol-
lowing day the CRATER returned, bag
and baggage.
Tie first day they went to the woods
to erect a blind under which to hide.
while waiting for squirrels. After the
blind was finished the CRATER limited
that he had a bottle of 'good stuff"
in his pocket, and producing quart
bottle of choice wine and whisky
mixed, took a drink and passed it to
the farmer, who also took a social
smile. Then, to make the blind more
attractive, he hid the bottle under q
log, remarking that it would come in
good play hereafter.
Being an experienced sportsman the
grafter's success in bringing down q
fine mess of squirrels every morning
made things doubly interesting; be-
sides q swig from the bottle created
good appetite for breakfast.
After tho High Mark had estab-
lished himself in the good graces of
the farmer and his family, one Of his