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Iditarod pioneer., 1911-02-11
FIERY CARBOLIC ACID ENDS YOUNG WOMANS LIFE

Maby, and officially pronounced the verdict of suicide preparations made for issuing letters of administration Ill her estate and this has been done An apprase of her property has been made but has been found more than about S35o including real prop erty and personal effects It rumored that this will b4 supple mented with subscription pay the embamln expenses aud of shipment of body Gu side.
 Ashby Bain who conducted poolroom at IA Otter last down Discovery and is srucng building the main that the of Chesey. Ryan & KehNe.
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-02-11
THE MAIL

Will be in about Feb. 13. Send one ot our picture post cards home. We keep kodaks, photo, typewriter and musical instrument supplies; pipes, cigars and tobaccos, stationery, pictures, rubber stamps, letter files and blank books. Beginning next week, we will sell old Outside papers, magazines and period icals for 25c each. Over 600 good books in our library. Read and be cheerful. Landahl's Emporium, Iditarod.
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-02-11

about 3o o'clock while she listening 10 the reading of letter n the hands of of he girl friends IL apparently the cumnaion of long period of despondency brought about by ickness and i'll fortune and dramatic its terrible suddennesS. She drank considerable quau tty of carbolic acid and died in agony later the attending physician, being unable alleviate her suffering in the slightest degree Tn delay before doctor could be summoned and in the meantime her friends tried Seve al antidoes without
 Following the verdict of the coroner jury which red av afternoon before Comm>Sione
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-02-11

Yesterday afternoon at the Smith undertaking parlors, few friends and acquainanceS gathered to their last respects the memory Ethel Brown, alias Annie Gold, the young woman of the twilight zone who n fit des, podencv and undoubed insanity ended her life last Tues day night by drinking quantity of carbolic acid The body which has been carefully embamed, will be kept in frozen condition until the opening of navigation when it will be shipped to Seattle and turned relatives. The young leaves husband and two idren there besides having married sister.
 'ihe suicidal act came suddenly Tuesday evening
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-02-11

With tue Arctic Club of Seattle using all its influence and bending every effort in behalf there is strong possibility that the ditsrod may yet weekly mail service before the winter has passed away.
 With the arrival of John Johnson who came ill yester day from Nome with part of the famous with which he the Nome Sweepstakes last year, telegram to Chas Ross from President C. L. Norris of the Arctic club dated at Seattle January :2th.
 The telegram is addressed 10 tue Mayor of Ilitarod
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-02-11
ARE NEEDING OUR CRY FOR HELP

and states that the Arctic club had just passed resolutions avorine fight for mail service for the Iditarod and that every means would be taken within the power of club the weekly service be provided possible This provides powerful ally for the Idarod and should undoubtedly bring results from the powers that he ill Washingto. It is month ago since the message sent perhaps much has been accomplished in that time
 In addition it will be remembered that Contractor Snow was quite hopeful securing reSnltS through Chi
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-02-11

Clerk Handles, who has power to grant emergency service for this secton and who well disposed toward us he be made realize the conditions existing, could be wsed up rhe fact that plenty of dtarod first class is accommodating Nulato every week
 MT Snow went, far that he would not be surprised he be authorized bring in consignment this trip He should arrive here by Mon Tuesday, and is quite possible that he will have
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-02-11

The mem bers of the "Stomach Rob bers' union" got together in executive session last week and nominated Skoo- kun Johnson for president Skookum heard of it and immediately beat i. for the Kuskok vim while the wind was with him. Finding that the parsonage upon whom they wished to confer this distinguished honor had went, the union reconsidered and sent speci,. ! messenger after Skookum to tell hini that he didn't need to be president if he didn't want to. The messenger caught him at the Forks loadhousc listening to what the wild waves were saying. Skookum is now back in Flat
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-02-11

Declaring that the price of foodstuffs are too stiff for him, Robert Blaine, keeper of roadhouse at the head oi Bonanza, has announced his intention Of closing down his hostelry. The door will be nailed next week, and travel CTS are warned not to figure on that stopping place in passing that way.
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-02-11

There are several feet more of snow on the other side of the divide than in the Iditarod watershed, and people figuring on trip to Moore or Nixon's Fork will be absolutely up against it without snowshoes. Incoming travellers report that the beautiful is laying six and seven feet deep and trails are just like they never was.
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-02-11

Karl Thiel of Discovery, has been under the weather lately, hut IS now reported convalescent Friday morning he was permitted to par take of slight repast consisting oI Y wahles. 5 pounds of bacon and half dozen of eggs Every hope is held out for his ultimate re- c " rv
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-02-11
SIX CLAIMS AT NIXON
 FORK SHOWING UP GOOD

Flat creek, 8 tributary of Nixon Fork in the Tokotna is showing some signs of speed according to the latest dope, and already boasts six claims that are said to carry the pay.
 John Hesselman is in on these claims, having been one of the earliest settlers in that section. The extent of the pay is not known but it is said to be very reasonable. Norway creek, tributary of Flat, is also showing up and 8 con- siderable force of men is going into the country to see what they can see.
 Following his recent success on Flat, Hesselman is starting 8 line of holes across discovery with hand drill which he had made at the company post, and will soon be in line to talk learnedly about his paystreak which is or is not in the money.
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-02-11
Postoffice Fund

Subscriptions since last mentioned in the Pioneer two weeks ago: A. Rippa Blanch Harris, C. B. Mcdowell, John Aarvek, Sl each. February subscrip- tionS-Archille Blank, 8; W. Sam Clark and John J. Donovan, $2 each: R. N. HiIlery, John Lean, Mrs. c. c. Chittick, James Wylie, N. N. Jatfe, nc name, $l each.
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-02-11
LOST AND FOUND

Large, big-boned, awkward-gaited dog of the puppy class, about Is months old, weight about 100 lbs, color mouse and white with markings on head, stub tail, had collar on, is good-looking freight dog. Owner can recover doe. by paying expenses. G. F. Kilroy, head of Flat.
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-02-11

Dr. Carter visited Discovery Otter early this week with that famous courthouse petition which the people of Flat circulating in the hope that they may be able induce Judge Overfeld to hold his term of the district court out there next summer
 The petition, it is understood sets out the adVan- tages of the proposed and rectes in dramatic terms the benefits that will to that enterprsing
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-02-11

This office is in receipt of letter from Duke E. Stubbs, M. E., of George town, the man who covered more ground between here and the Kuskok- vim than anyone that ever made the trip. Duke has set up all assay office over there and is prepared to detect the presence of everything from DOT phyry to paprika.
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-02-11

community if the court will only deign to sit there
 Doc circulated round and about and many signed his appeal. Somehow he lost it in the shufie that evening and astute maamute met up with it. This very crafty canine, and he de voured the contents of that petition with great aVidy
 Certain of the observations therein contained he seemed to have aDnroved of henriIY. but for two
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-02-11
Fox Gu|ch Looks Enticing

George Kilroy and Archie Mitchell are about to take s chance on Fox gulch which comes in on the right limit of Flat creek about the middle of that famous watercourse. They will do some drilling with Q hand drill near the mouth of the gulch on q claim which they recently took on lay.
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-02-11

They have framed up sparring match for the low jirks at the ldit arod club tonight. when those two we'll known mitt artists. Pat O. Connor and Felix Seppl, the Dutch Kid" will go for a few rounds The committee OH arrangements has fixed a fine lot of stunts for the edifca'ion of the club members and their friends. There will be plenty music, hot beans and song. What more could one ask
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-02-11

Outfits are drifting in from the Kusk ok vim side with ever in- creasing regularity Thee different parties arrived at Discovery Thurs day from Julian creek, and report that many are ju~t waiting for the trails to get better before they start hack
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-02-11
HOTEL ARRIVALS
M'DONALD HOTEL

P J Hoffman, Wm Bristol, E " Page, P A Bugge, Frank Gleason, Hugh Haley, Harry Liston, Jack Sargent, Oscar Anderson, Nj H DeCourcy, Jos Mills, Wm Sargent, I Wales, Frank Murphy, ( Dandoneau, Emil Johnson, E D Cullen, Jim Mcqueen, Tom Byrne, Jack Shropshire, U G Stover, c ( Buckley, N N Jaffe.
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-02-11
WOEFUL TALE OF DOC CAMPERS DOCCONED PETITION

three passages he felt disdanul difdence and left marginal notes as a mark of his displeasure.
 After presentation to the court, the petition will be kept in special compartment of the government arch ives accompanied by a mothball.
 The doctor is reported to be highly elated the discovery that the dogs interested in his great work
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-02-11

Elmer Fellnet, who is working q lay on the Celene fraction, dropped over he hill last "Wednesday and took look at this classic community. He says that the fraction is looking good to him right now, and will produce he goods next summer.
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-02-11

Fot the friends of John Call, formerly of Hot Springs, of Nome, and many other places of the North where he has hibernated for many years, it may be said that he is not the John Call who was ad]udged insane the other day.
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-02-11

Save the pieces! broken lenses re. placed at Simpson's.
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-02-11

Call for Book cigars.
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-02-11

Casey sells Book cigars.
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-02-11

Ramps sells Book cigars
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-02-11

Manuel sells Book cigars.
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-02-11

Hussey sells Book cigars.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-03
BLAIR GLASS CO.,
IN bANkRUPT ICY
MANUFACTURING CONCERN CLAIMS
xrsn ~ss LIABILITIES AND
sas,3s- ASSETS.

The Blair Glass MarA facturiug Com =
pany, ine,, which has it's main offices
In Richmond. filed petition in vol
nntarv bankruptcy in the United States
District Court Monday afternoon. set
f3ng forth it's liabilities at sS9.s56,4i.
and Its assets at ssa.ss2as.
pf the assets. sls.e0a liz contained
in the ito maf uuIiuuidated claims and
q clause attached seems 10 explain the
reason If the failure. The clause reads
that the unsiquiaated claim for SIS 600
il against the United Bottle Machiu-
cry Company OF New York for dam
ages sustained By failure OF their ma -
chimes 10 do the work fnr which they
were Installed, estimated etc
Among thu Liabilities is an item for
ss.tsT.so described as wages due en-
rsoses, carried within three months be-
fore the filing III the petition. THIS
item includes s3oe due Adolphus Blair
far' his work as secretary, treasurer
and ,houakeeper The liabilities ALSO
Include unsecured claims Of s25,sss.94
and other Debts preferred nv laN'
amounting 70 sI.54i6T
The assets include stock in trade,
s$,5s7 SO; machinery and tools. 81
s.Sss fesa 1ssfSs8af s,FS4Sa stafft III yfs-
poo and deposits Of money in hanks and
elsewhere, SIS Louis f. Catchins and
Cary Ellis Stern have been appointed
receivers. The petition WAS filed
slirs.ugh Attorneys tsusehins and
-Gt4teAtsls h Reuben Burton president
Of the bankrupt company.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-03

in his cndeaxor 70 reveal the facts
in the case.
Born in Richmond.
f'olkes was a native of Richmond
and MAS we'll Known heres lie is sAs-
vired by MS parents one brother.
Hunter f. Foikes and two sisters,
Mrs Leslie Perrin and Miss Maggia
Folkes. lie was unmarried The
body has been removed to the Ben-:
nett undertaking establishment and
preparations are being made 10 hold
the funeral Tuesday afternoon. The
? arrangements haXe-not been COM
pieted
1t is believed Folkes vas struck
and instantly killed aAeat 3 ts'eleetg
In the morning by easthound Brcai
and Main street car No. 906 in charge
Of Motnrman &. G. Eddletou and Gon-
duptor r.. G. Jones. 1t was not light
enough TO see objects clearly and
neither the conductor nor motorman
knew of the accident until the body
was discovered by Motorman j.. w.
Turner In charge of d Lakeside car.
who saw the body huddled hetMeea
the tracks against pole.
Car No. 900 was examined at tha
barns and blood and hair was found
OH the rear left journal box. Coroner
Taylor and the police Instituted an
investigation which led to- the belief
that Folkes had been asleep by tho
car tracks and been killed when ha
was awakened by the noise of the car,
Eddleton and Jones We're arrested and
later released under $500 each for
their appearance before the eoroner's
jury.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-03
PRESIDENT COMMENDS
WORK OF METHODISTS

WASHINGTON. II, e.. Aprt 81 In
Welcoming the Baltimore Conference
Of The Methodist Episcopal Church To
Washington to-day President Taft
said:
"one has to have some response
bility Tor government, such as fell
To nay lot in the Philippine Islands,
TO understand the Immense import
auce Of churches in the support of
right government, and it has beer my
good fortune To know how much the
support ~ militant Methodism con
tributes 10 the progress of govern
meut and civilization In the world"
The President spoke humorously of
the strain which comes to clergy
man iii attempting to give two or three
sermons every week to the same con-
gregation. and still to have something
new and interesting.
After one has mintstered 10 a flock
for number If years. observed the
President 1T is perhaps we'll for him,
and well for the flock. that there
should he a change"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-03
PENNIES RAINING
As WELL As WATER
TAG DAG IN RICHMOND 4 Sue
CESS DESPITE THE INTOW-
ARD ELEMENTS.

1t IN raining in mere WAYS than
one i'll Richmond to-day. Old Jupiter
Piueius Is doing his share to the best
OF his ability and the fair vendors and
generous buyers of the little red tags
for the benefit ot the instructive Visit
ing Nurses Association are doing
their utmost. the former by heStoN-
Ing Hnmberfess tags on numberiess
folk. and the latter by showering
their pennies and dimes, etc. into
The Tag Day boxes of the |. n. V. A.
It's a case OF little drops of water
and little grains OF sand making a
mighty ocean for the constant down
pour of coin throughout the day Will
result in the thousands of dollars
necessary to carry on the good work
OF the visiting nurses.
Up to this time the tips for tags
have ranged anywhere from a Ave
sdeNar bill ~ the treasured penny Of
the small urchin and ''colored
many The response TO the cal! OF
the nurses is general and the spirit
In which the money IL given Is a
good thing to see. Practically no
one has refused 10 buy tag. and
most OF the purchasers buy them with
III smile and good word for the
cause.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-03
STOCK MARKET
OPENS STRONG

NEW YORK. April 3.--The stock
market opened strong and active. "a
madam Pacific started two points
higher and Steel Common advanced
ga. Reading moved up "a and small
fractional gains were made in Erie,
Steel and Amalgamated Copper AT
the end OF fifteen minutes prices re-
coded slightly.
After the slight recession Arm
tone developed, prices generally rang
ing somewhat above Saturdays close.
Governments unchanged; other bonds
firm.
The tone remained firm during the
late forenoon with price changes all
In the shape of advances
Brokers devoted most of their at
tention after noon 10 watching all
cources of information from Washing
ton in the hope OF obtaining some def
mite information about the antitrust
cases decisions by the supreme court
of the United States.
\ selling movement started In
which prices shaded slightly.
Stock market closed heavy.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-03
CORONER To PROBE
DEATH OF F0[kES

Coroner Taylor will hold an inquest
at 10 o'clock Tuesday morning to
investigate the circumstances sur
rounding the death OF Leslie H..
FOXES thirty years old, assistant
foreman for the II. w. Rountree and
Brothers Trunk ana Bag Company
living at Sol West Clay street, Whose
mutilated body was found between
the car tracks in Broad street be-
tween Allison ana Cedar streets Sun
day morning
II is believed Folkes was killed
when he was suddenly awakened
While sleeping hx, the car track and
spring in front Of the ear. bat an
other theory has been advanced that
the Young man was killed by an auto
mobile and his body placed by the
tracks in order 10 lead to- the be-
lief that his life was crushed out by
Il car Coroner TAYLOR vii. summon
as witnesses every parsons who
might throw light on the Tragedy
and he viii leave no stone unturned
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-03
DEMOCRACY IS READY TO
BEGIN WORK IN. CONGRESS
Continued from FIRST page }

continued from FIRST taEF1
the exploitation OF one set OF men
by another set If men. The only par
ty that stands for the end OF exploit,
ta.ion is the Socialist party, This
party stands for the immediate TAX
ing over and operating through the
government of all industries. where
In the laws OF competition have ceas-
ed TO act, and which have become
truss and monopoltes, in order that
the producer may obtain HIS fun pro-
duct and that equal opportunity may
be secured for all men,
Perhaps no other country than
America-certainly no European
eounty-can establish socialism by IT.
self. Every European country is alb
solutely dependent upon other conn
tries. and even upon other continents,
for supplies of food and raw mate
rial, America, on the other hand, can
produce a surplus Of everything. need
ed by civilized man. II Is therefore
the only country which can esta blish
Socialist commonwealth without re-
gard to other countries"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-03
MISSIONS ENGAGE
NJ. {. CONFERENCE
from FIRST raee.l

Continued from FIRST Faee)
All The organized Bible classes in the
city We're present Rev. MIR Bulta. in
whose work The baltimore Conference
is especially interested since he was
member OF IT, r. welt Known IN Baf-
timore. having been pastor ~ 81.
Paul's church and editor OF the Baiti~
more Southern. Methodist. He made
many interesting statements concern
ing this work.
\ Plea for the Young.
1T is estimated. he said, that
probably per cent. OF young people
drift ont Of the sunday school during
the critical adolesetnt years. This is
the very period when they can most
easily be won To Christian Gie ana
trained for Christian service. E2Fnn
i6 To II years IL the age Ut Christ
in n boys life. and II care is not taken
at that time eriminahty is likely to
begin. A municipal judge In Chi&ago
IL authority for the statement that 10
per cent. Of the criminals going
through the courts are boys between
Ia and Is. \ great investment has
been made in these young lives and
the church cannot afford 10 fail in Its
work of saving and training the ris-
ing generation.
1T must meet the challenge OF this
difficult problem. II VIII cost much
Of effort and sacrifice. bur thcy are
worth all that 1t may cost to save
them. Christian men and women must
be d wall of protection between our
young people and the dangerous un-
tertow Of worldly attraction that car
ries SO many out from home and
church and down To destruction. BOYS
need 10 be understood during that pc
riod described Try Robert Louis Stev-
enson in his phrase. The distressing
nalady.of heing seventeen years old
There are enough good men and Wo-
men. to be big brothers and Older sis
ters to all the boys who need friends.
Eloquent Sermon at Night.
The evening sermon in the Confer
enee Home church was preached by
Rev. DIR. Asbury Christian, of Rich
mond, Va. member of the Virgins
Conference, Or. Christian is an ela-
quent speaker and held without APP,
parent effort tbs closest attention al
the large audience.
Memorial services in honor of the
ministers who have died during tn,
year win be held tomorrow, An If
fort by a large number of the min
listers viii be made before the con.
ference tomorrow to have the meet,
ing time of the conference changed
either to late spring or early tai
promises to he q very like question
and VIII provoke many speeches pre-
and con.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-03
REVELATIONS STIR
HCE-R|DDEN CITY
w h ole sale Indictments of
ii High Police Officials Pro-
bable in New York
L TURNS LIGHT OF DAY
ON DARKEST GOTHAM
~orrigan's Information Is in
Hands of Grand Jury and
Probe Starts Against
Crime Protectors

NEW YORK. April 3.--The truth
Is known to-day to outsiders for the
arst time in the history OF the police
department. Sacred tradition has
been violated. and as a result there
is a chance not only OF an upheavel
that VIII eclipse the one that followed
the Ie1ow exposures. but of whole
sale indictments of OF high police Of
ficiais
When the grand jury reconvened
to-day t. probe vice conditions the
foreman was in possession of the po-
lice "sGueal book and the secret pink
slips showing the reports Of detec-
tiFes who have investigated all crimes
committed during the past year.
Using these as basis. Police Com
missioner cropsey is being interro-
gated by the grand jury. He Is also
being compelled to tell why Magis-
trate Corrigan, who Recently startled
the public by revealing how crime Is
being protected in this city has been
logged by spies since his disclosures
and why the telephone to his home
and private Office has been tapped.
Il vas reported to the grand jury
!, that outside detectives were employ
cd by high city official To shadow
corrigan and ascertain what mem
hers or the police force have been
giving him first hand information re-
gardigg crime conditions.
a number af The people implicated
by Magistrate Corrigau to-day denied
the charges he made against them
before the city Club on Saturday At
Reetors emphatic denial was made
that John baiy Was ia open a gam
bling house for high flyers" in CON
neetfon with the hotel, and the noto~
rions Monk Eastman came to the
front with the statement that he Is
not running an opium Joint as alleged
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-03
BANK STATEMENT
FOR THE WEEK

NEW YORK, April 3.-The weekly
bank statement shows the following
changes;
Reserve on all deposits. decrease.
sI,634.6T5.
Reserve on deposits, other than
United States. decrease, 3l,S51.ee5.
Loans. increase. -, 653.0 900.
Specie, decrease, $3,008,200
Legal tenders. increase, $1.69S, 500.
Deposits, increase. $500, 100.
Circulation, decrease, $4,000.
Total loans. $f.353. 7Ts. 400.
Surplus OF the banks il 329.807,375.
as against $1i. 0S9. 800 a year ago, and
$14,569.550 two years ago.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-03
COTTON STEADY
AND PRICES UP.

NEW YORK. April Cotton open
ed steady ! to points higher III SYM
patty with Liverpool cables which
showed that early trading was affect
cd unfavorahiy by the failure of a
large Bremen cotton importing house.
Later, however. continental buying or
dera for new crop positions rallied the
English market and at the hour of
the opening here the list was steady.
There was more or less short cover
ing here based ON apprehension of 4
continuation of the bull support noted
late Saturday.
Prices. May, 1<.30a3l; June, 14l2:
July. l4.inaIf. August. ls.sla62; Sep
tefnher. iassa13.0o: October. 12.Soa61:
December. las4sa4s.. January, 1a4fa+S,