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Seward weekly gateway., 1906-11-24
Put Blame on Boat Officers

Seattle, Nov 23-Testimony in the investigation of the Dix disaster shows that the chief engineer of the Jeanie was absent from the vessel without leave and that the Dix had no lookout on her bow. The prosecutingattorne of King county has been present at the hearings and it is expected that war rants will be issued on manslaughter charges against ofIicerSof the steamers who are held in any way culpable for the collision.
Seward weekly gateway., 1906-11-24
JUDGES WILL
 CHANGE PLACES
WickerSham and GunniSOn to Be Temporarily Shifted for
 Special Cases.
pg oable to Tne Daily aateway.

Washington. D. C., Nov. 23-A tenn porary shifting of the judges of the First and Third judicial divisions of Alaska will be made early next year by order of the attorney-general because of the pendency of several important cases in each district in which the sit ting judge deems himself disqualified.
 Judge Wickersham will go to Ju- neuu about February 1 and will re- main there until the opening of navi- gation on the Yukon. Judge Gunnison has leave of absence which termi- mates March and at that time he will go to Fairbanks and hold court there until June.
 WickerSham declines to try the Dome creek mining cases at Fairbanks and GunniSon declines to try the Bern CTS Bay cases at Juneau, LitigantS in the Dome creek cases are responsible for some of the charges against Wick ersham. It is possible that Wicker sham may hold court at Valdez in the spring.
Seward weekly gateway., 1906-11-24
FIND GOLD IN
 QUARTZ CAPPING
Assay of SJ.2S Found in Rock Near Surface in Claim on
 Hill Beside Town.

An assay of S3.2S in gold to the ton has been obtained from the capping of rhe quartz ledge in the hill southeast of Seward where a tunnel is being driven by the present owners, Charles Hewitt, X. C. Gould and F. J. Conner. They will drive the tunnel until it looks either better or worse.
 Two years ago 30 small stampede was started in Seward by the discovery of a quartz suriuger about l51 feet from the opening of thc prr~en, ,uuunI The rock carried free gold visible ro the naked eye and several high assays were obrqined. one of SSl, A great many claim, were staGled ou the side oG the hill. The ,uiugcr soon piuched out and the excitement died.
 The dazzling striuger was discover ed bv Mike Johnson and Chris Coos. They received several good offers for an interest but refused all of them bee feving they had millions. it is stated that F. A. Shedd of Chicago, who originally financed the Alaska Central and who happened to be in Seward at the time of the excitement, offered to take a bond on the claims for S5o,O)u and expend Sl5,OOO m developing the ledge. but the proposition was de- c}ined. as all other, were. After the stringer piuched out the locatorN sold f,. .,.,-f fo uDfIiuu
Seward weekly gateway., 1906-11-24
ARGUES
 ALASKA NEEDS
Former Governor Talks of Terri tory to Trans-Mississippi
 Congress.
.r canln to rno Daily aateway.

Kansas City, Mo-, Nov. 22-Former Governor Brady of Alaska in speech before the Trans-MiSsisslppi congress today pleaded for rgovernmentattention to Alaska. He said it was time the government should learn the needs Of the northern territory through com mission or otherwise.
 After describing the resources ot Alaska Gov. Brady declared that it should have four railroads across coun- try from the southern coast to the Iu- kon river. and one down the Yukon and to Cape Prince of Wales, He said congress should enact homestead laws for Alaska the same aSfor any state, and that if this were done a steady stream of immigration would go
Seward weekly gateway., 1906-11-24
Watch for Black Sand

Prospectors should investigate all deposits of black sand. The United States geological department has found that this sand usually carries platinum, which is more precious than gold. Other valuable minerals, useful in the arts, are found in black sand which is plentiful in the western states, especially along the big streams. Platinum is worth S3O an ounce. It will remain in the pan with gold and can be distinguished by its bright silver color. The grains are usually smaller than gold grains. Mining Topics.
Seward weekly gateway., 1906-11-24
By Cable to The Daily Gateway.

Seattle. Nov. |. The Sound steamer Dix was sunk in collision with the steamer Jeame oT Ald Point last night at 7.3O and thirty-ninc of her eighty passengers are missing and bee ieved to be drowned. The Dix was on she way Co Port Blakcly and nearly all her passengers were residents Of that, place. The Jcantc was bound for Tacoma.
 As the steamers approached each other the Dix got out or her course and ran alongside the Jeanie, then sud denly turned sharply and tried Co cut across the Jeauie's bow She was struck almost amidsblps by the larger boat and keeled over and sank in few seconds. The women passengers were all in the cabin and were unable Co get out before she sank. Only one, Alice Simpson, I5 years old, escaped. The men were mostly on deck and when the steamers cOllided they Jumped into the water About half of the whole aumber of passengers were picked up by the boats of the Jeanie, which were quickly lowered.
 It is evident that the mate at the wheel of the Dix was responsible for the collision. He apparently lost his head and turned the wheel the wrong way as the boats came together. He was oueOi the drowned,
Seward weekly gateway., 1906-11-24
FINE POINT IN
 CRIMINAL LAW
Question of Alaska Jurisdiction Now Under AdyiSement Be.
 fore Judge HanfOrd.
By cable to The D0uy Gateway.

Seattle. Nov 22 Judge Hanford in the United States district court today took under adyiSement the question whether criminal cases can be tried in Alaskan courts. The negative conten- tion was raised in the ease of Capt. Newth of the whaling fleet, indicted at Nome upon the charge of abduction of Eskimo girls. Judge Moore held in the district court at Nome that it was uncertain whether he had juris- dicrion over d crime committed upon the high seas, and he therefore re- manded the Newth case to the U. 5. commissioner. directing him to certify it to the United States district court at Seattle, which was done.
 Seattle attorneys say that if the point is sustained in the United States supreme court it is doubtful whether any criminal cases can be tried in Alaska until congress enacts law more specifically conferring criminal jurisdiction upon the courts of the territory.
Seward weekly gateway., 1906-11-24
Inquire into Disaster

Seattle, Nov. 2l investigation of the Dix disaster began today. The first matter taken up k the question why Capt. Lermond allowed Mate Dennison to have charge of the wheel. Next it will be inquired whether the Dix was top heavy, aS is claimed, and required ballast below to render her easily cuntrollable.
 Five missing persons have reported since yesterday and five others are accounted for. It is believed that fifty in the cabin, mostly women, went down with the vessel and were drown ed because they could not get out.
Seward weekly gateway., 1906-11-24
ALASKA OUTPUT
 FIGURED HIGH
Estimates of Gold Production i'll I9O6 Give Total for Territory
 S20,000,000.
By c.blo to The Daily Gateway.

Washington. D. C., Nov. 2O-lt ap- pears strongly probable now that the Alaska gold output for 1906 will eX- ceed all earlier estimates by T consid- erable margin. It is now believed that the production for the year will be upward Of $l9,OOO.O0o and may eX- ceed S20, 0,OOO,OOO
 This will put Alaska in the second place among the states and territories of the union as gold producer, nov ing California back into third place. Colorado will still be first. .' Alaska's gold yield in 1905 was about $l4,OOO,O00, which was about $5. 100000 more than that of 1904. | Alaskans are confident that the terri- tory will take first place in 1907.
Seward weekly gateway., 1906-11-24
Sound Steamer Dix Attempts to Cross Bow Of JoaniO Which Rams and Sinks tier in
 Few Moments.
Women Passengers COOped Up Cabin and All but One Go Down With Fated yeSSel--Mate at Wheel Loses His Head and Turns Helm Wrong Way and Mistake Costs Him
 His Own Life With Many Others.

aId. Port Blakely which was the home of nearly every one of the lost, is in mourning today.
 The Commercial Club of Seattle adopted resolutions today asking the federal marine inspectors to inveSti- gate thoroughly all the circumstances surrounding the accident. All opin- ions agree that the mate on the Dix at the wheel lost his head and in his eX- citemeut turned the helm the wrong way.
Seward weekly gateway., 1906-11-24
Death List Reaches Forty -nine

Seattle, Nov. 2O-The list of persons missing as the result of the sinking of the steamer Dix through her collision with the Jeanie is now swelled Co iorty-nine. So far only one body has been recovered, that of Albert McDon-
Seward weekly gateway., 1906-11-24
Alaska Coast Buys Jsanie.

It k announced in the Seattle papers that the steamer JeauIe has been pur' chased by the Alaska Coast Company for the Southern Alaska run. In che latest papers she was scheduled in the company's advertisement to sail NO- vember l5 with explosives and com buStibleS
Seward weekly gateway., 1906-11-24

Delegate Thomas Gale and partners recently won a case in the Panama against claim jumpers who hopped on their claim in their absence before they had completed their assessment work but before the time expired in which they were allowed to do it.
Seward weekly gateway., 1906-11-24

It is probable that Governor Brady's statement regarding homesteads was not fully quoted as the homestead laws generally apply to Alaska nov by con- greSSional enactment.
Seward weekly gateway., 1906-11-24

Nevada has state law requiring trains to stop in the desert when Jagged. The object is to supply water ID thirsty travellers and miners.
Seward weekly gateway., 1906-11-24

to the territory and in developing the resources of the country would build large cities.
Seward weekly gateway., 1906-11-24
SEWARD LAWYERS ADOPT RESOLUTIONS URGING
 CREATION OF FOURTH JUDICIAL DIVISION

lawyers recently printed skedt tetmds of member congress- Tn" resolutions which drafted b. Cecil aseadsh s
 that in diaey the ting forth as reasons therefor among others the following: . The Third Judicial Division as no" ] ted ed naturally % 1"o @ ] %
  rntenhang angeofm ma btwe coast line
 during two into the Panama valley a"rns nlenS there order with the accunulo business unlikely will be abety constantly holding keep abreast tn" O h o docket there
 The prolonged the been interests well established mcodhs addition " and mining salmon and cod hs snns railways ana @ @ force or to accept an iI compromise amounting of % g the settlement grievances calling for legal redress seldom " the Thereby legal remedies protect vested property ssucas preliminary injunction and mandamus
 Thereby the just i nI ir nci+ r5+ batn The performance the gts payment expenses and approving official accounts of necessity The payment of jurors corOnrs'm 'mqUst exaspeatngly slow and trdy u expedition by the points make easier and less expensive Fairbanks and the journey to the national capital can be made 1 yt needs of the numerous cities towns and permanent forthwith Fourth , Division having it's headquarters of the mainland follows
 "Bebnnng the Has~wtm "O"en~t~
 thLrtwles srke t. h as O
 sdeo LakeCl rk uea Lake Clark
 orheaH@F direction o1e western side of No"
 summit" thence ea"ehy and '"te"'eH along the
 anannalG which flo" ardn"he"h%
 Alaska from Inflow norhwan
 atomI boundary Canada the s'nnt% In year Judicial Committee their after visiting Fourth Judicial Division substantially herein set o emeantme n ne therefor has douoy acute
 s. President
Seward weekly gateway., 1906-11-24

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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1906-05-11
Notice Of Mortgage Sale By Adverdsenea,

Notice is hereby given. That. that certain
mortgage, executed and delivered by Edward 8.
Bigler and Marsarette e. Bigler, his wife, mort
gagors, to Fargo Loan Agency, mortgages. dat.
Cd the. 4th day OF November, A. D., nineteen
hundred and -four 1904. and fled for record in
the Office Of the register Of deed, OF the comfy
Mclean and state Of North Dakota, on the 18th
dsy: 81 Novenbe5A 4, p, isos. g 5:seo,slock. ?.
psss z27swillbe. fafeclosed by . sale Of the
premises in SUCH mortgage and hereinafter de-
scribed: at the front door Of the courthouse in
thsvlla&e Of Washburn, in the county; At Nc.
Lean. and.state of NORTH. Dakota, ct. the. hour;
Of two: o'clock p: M, on Monday the 14th day ct
Nay, l908, I'd. satisfy the amount due. upon said
mortgage ON the day of sale. ~ 80.
The premises described in said mortgage and
which will: be. sold to satisfy the same, are
these certain premises situated in the county
of Mclean. and state. of North Dakota, de-
scribed as. follows. .towity... ~ H.. b..
The west half (wla) and the northeast quarter.
(neA), of section twenty-eiglt (28ll, township
one hundred, 'forty-four Q44), range eighty
acres Of land. more or less, according to the
There will be due on such mortgage at the date
of sale the sum IF three hundred fifteen and
3l-l0O ($315 81 dollars. ~. ~ ,tj
; Dated at Fargo. N. D.. this Goth day of March
1905. Fargo Loan Agency, 90
a-= tts: - ".i ~. Mortgage.
Jno. D. Farrand, .-,,4
Attorney for Mortgage.
r.. ~ Fargo, N. D. ~
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NOTICE.

United States Land Office at ~I,evils,
Lake. N. d., Apr. 9th. 1906.
A sufficient contest affidavit having been filed
in this office. by Johann Ackermann, contest.
ant. against homestead entry No. $500 made
April LIST. 1904, for swA seA. lot Z. Sec. 20. and
the VIZ sen section g, township 10 n: range Y
W, by Eugene Sullivan. contestee, in which it is
alleged that said Eugene Sullivan has wholly
failed to establish his residence on said land
for more than six months last past, or ut all,
and has wholly abandoned said trsct for more
than siS, months last past, and has wholly
failed to establish his residence upon said land;
has wholly failed to cultivate OF otherwise I'm.
prnve said land; or to build thereon Z dwellinE9
house and other buildings which dofeult- still
exiisYt;ii, and that said alleged absence from r..
army. navy. or merins corps of tho Unitedstetes
during The wsr: With Spxin,6r during any other
war in which the United States may. b. en-
ff ssid. pp...i q: =. hsisby notified t., .ePps;s,.,
cation at 10 O'Clock. .. m on June 18th, 1905, be-
for. Henry Bartz, . notary public. at his otfice
in AnamOose, McHenry county. North Dakota,
land that finalh hearing will be held alto O'Clock
H.. NJ. on June 10Th, 1908 before) the register and
receiver at the United States land Office In
Devils Lake, N. d,
The said contestant having, in 2 proper Oft.
which show that after due diligence, personal
service Of this notice cannot be made. i is here s:
given by due and propeoli 81 D %selumsard Register.
Record Address of Contestee, Balfour, N. D.
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WILTON NEWS.

s. H. Scott has purchased the
suaerad store Of Ed: Richards al
RhIdxn, and Mr.. Richards will de.
re4s his time, to his farm interests
Ansaftm.; ,s 49, ."
Ababy boy was born to Mr.. and
Mis- G. A.. Haltom last week
M1nzsday. Mother and child are
atxsg well. Mrs. Haltom's moth
az; Mrs Anderson Of Iowa, came
lied Friday to pay her daughter a
Wssse =.
The best way to guard against
schemes of grafters and keep upto-
data.in general is to be a regular
resdsr Of this paper. 1t is always
the one who does not read his
home paper who gets caught by
The grafters and fakirs. .-.
.sohn johnson met with a very
painful accident while at the mine
lasb Monday. It appears that he
was hauling a heavy load of coal
ups zrsde when one of the traces
braAs, causing the singletree to
Fly back, striking his hand and
hecsusing the bones of his fingers.
Mn. johnson is now compelled to
wear hi a. arm ia y sling
The ngee-year-old child or Mr..
and Mrs William Uhde died yes
aenaay from scarlet fever. Sever
al. skthe other children are also ill
with the disease. The family have
deem quarantined, and all posaible
means will ebe, adopted to prevent
Hse spread. Q !,tth|ee disease, .,., -.
j. p. 'Enright, late, Of Eagle
GGDvei Iowa'was checked in as our
local railroad'agent' Monday vice
Gil Smith, transferred Alexand-
.is, MINI. N, mt Enright is a pleas
ant and agreeable man, and we
dope he will like his new position.
expects; to move his family. here
In the near future, and they will
receive a cordial welcome from our
people.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1906-05-11
CITY NORMAL NOTES

The tennis club met and organ
izen last week under the supervi-
sion of Prof. Hollis. Leo. Linde-
man was elected treasurer.
The class in rhetoric will
study the following weeks from
some of the best modern prose in
Guiding selections from Macaulay,
Carlyle and Stevenson. ..-
The .glee club has been busy
practicing music for commence
IL '.'", .E;f s.-.e .f~ 'i.i. .,a%i
The, biology class is going to
take up the study: Of birds, out of
The class in shorthand has fin
'ished preliminary work and is now
taking dictation exercises. The
Putnam Howard system is used.
-rHNH.E" ~ F%f'' corr =" '
The basket ball team began prac-
tice on the campus in front Of the
building last Saturday and will
practice Monday, Tuesday, Thurs
day and Saturday Of every week.
On Arbor Day the model school
pupils cleaned the school yard.
The senior class planted a tree,
naming it the "Gillette Ash. af-
ter this the. class formed in u
circle about the tree and sang class
songs.
The minstrel play given by tn.
members of the Clionian society
was very successful. ..,s
). Principal Mcfarland has. been
away attending a meeting of the
State Reading Circle Board, which
met recently in Fargo.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1906-05-11
County Correspondence.
Items of Interest from Special Cor
respondents and from the Various
Newspapers Of Mclean County. . -
Tie Garrison Times,

Missionary Hall is en-, route to
Minneapolis, Chicago, Oberlin and
New England to attend the Home
Mission anniversary in Chicago,
to be present at his sons gradua-
ton at Oberlin and visit friends,
relatives and scenery Of other days.
Last Friday night the Ladies
Aid Society scored another success
in the entertainment line. A large
crowd gathered at the church to
listen to a well prepared program,
to visit, and to partake Of light re-
freshments. On the whole, it was
a most enjoyable occasion and all
present were we'll pleased. An
offering, which amounted to $40
was taken and will be used to de-
fray the expenses Of moving the
church to it's new site. The ladies
announcement that they will give
one of these socials each month
was we'll received. by all as such
gathering are helpful to any COM
munity.
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ALIAS CONTEST NOTICE.

~ O6p8rGlu0uC Oh Jug xUt0ElUf, u -a = 4
United States Land Office, Devils Lake, North
Dakota. April IA, 1906. .
A sufficient contest affidavit having been filed
against Homestead entry No. 1880 made July
I'd, 1905 for the 81 neA and ny SEX, section s.,
township 40, range 70 by Jeodokem Rotar,
contestee in which it is alleged hat said claim.
has changed his residence therefrom for more
than six months last past :; that he has not
cultivated said land as required BY laws: that
such default does now exist and has existed for
more than six months last past and that said
alleged absence from tho said land was not due
to his employment in the army. navy or marine
corps of the United States as q private soldier,
officer, seaman or marine during the war. with
Spain or during any other war in which the
United States may be engaged.
Said parties are hereby notified to appear, re-
ton at O'clock q. m. on June I'd: 1905 before
Karl Klein, . notary public. al. his office in
Washburn, N. D., land that final hearing will
be held at 10 O'Clock O., m. on June y, 1905 be.
fOre) the register and receiver at the United
States land office in Devils Lake, N. ID, a.,
The said contestant having, in . proper atfi.
davit. filed June. II, 1925, set forth facts which
show that after due diligence personal service
Of this notice csnnot DO made, it Is hereby or.
derod and directed that such notice be given
by due and proper publication. "
40 Ole Sernmsard. Register.
Record address Of contestee. +: Anamoose. N. ".
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CONTEST, NOTICE.

Department of the Interior, United States
1sn s. Gtiiss; B sanfsEf atf n; p, b APR; IS b 1895. filed
in this office BY Adeloert IPickaod, contestant
2, 1903 for neA nwh and lots 1-2,s of Sec. IS,
w.: III n, Rg. go W. by Edwin Lamont, confess
t,v, in which 1t is alleged that, claimant has
wholly abandoned said tract: that he has
changed his. place Of residence .theretrom for
and that he has not cultivated Or improves. said
now exists, and that claimants absence from
said tract is not due to employment IN y. ..
:. Said parties are hereby notified to appear, re-
spond and offer evidence touching said ellega.
6; y: pisen,s q notary Pnel,S st bis Office, If
be held ut 10 a'clock Am. on June ii, 1905. be.
f94ss) the register and receiver. q, the y. 8. land
;, IIf. 3 eaassstant 6svinas,:;isfGHt proper "a.
dd.vit i3lsa' ApF. y, 1924, set forth. facts. which
q this notice csnpbt b made, y hereby: order.
due and proper publication.
40 n. H. jewell, Register.
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CONTEST NOTICE.
Department. Of the INFERIOR !. g. ava
United States Land Office. Bismarck,
North Dakoka. Mar. q. Ia1&. -. ,. q.

department OF the Interior I. - : rS4 aEs
United States Land Office. Bismarck,
North Dakota, Mar. e, 1905.
A sufficient contest affidavit having been filed
In this Office by VIM. Peck, contestant. against
home ,tead entry No. Sl2l7, made July 10; 1906
for lots 8 and 4. section ) and lot / section s.
township 148, range g., BY Charles H. Hill. con.
%testee. in which It is alleged that; said claim
ant has wholly abandoned said land; that he
has not cultivated and resided upon said land
as required BY Iaw: that he has changed bis
residence therefrom for more than six months
last past; that such default; does now exist; and
that said alleged absence from said land was
not due to his employment in the army. navy or
marine corps OF the United, States Sas a private
soldier. officer, seaman OF marine during the
wsr With Spain ,9si during; any, other war i9
parties are hereby notified to appear, respond
and otfeEse yiA eaeeh tosa0Aine asidaalleeatiOnnat
10 O'Clock q. M, on June 18th, 1905, before Karl
Klein 9 notary public, ut his office in Wash
burn, n. DIV 461naf- hearing will b
the Register and Receiver at the United States
land office in Bismarck, N. D. tSNSsf
The said contestant having. ina proper ali.
davit filed Maj. ~ 1908 got forth facts which
show that aftsr duo diligence,. personal SCR
vice of this notice cannot 30 made, IL Is hereby
ordered and diiectsd that such notice b given
by. duo and proper publication.
II. II. Jewell. Register.