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Iditarod pioneer., 1911-04-22
How the "YeIIOW Kid"
 Loses Alaska Fortune

Seatte-The exceeding of Alaska Seattle character and interesting collection specimens from Northern rounds of sourdough wintering of "The Yellow Kid, whose reputation lost cool quarter through allowing Fairbanks mining claim be sold bis attorney
 "Ihe Yellow Kid real but less Frank Howard always had hard run luck he complaints and therefore it painful but not surprising several when the banks police told camp his fore the o the midnight The Kid had laid big bet prize fighter ke backing The police objected that particularly, but had regard he Kid with feeling suspicion they pound half of eaden ngots both gloves he Kids choice ill the fight.
 In hastily closing his ars The Kid executed power ney authorizing Fairbanks lawyer handle for him hanterest in wildcat Godseam ung claim The Kd supposng the claim have proved worthless almost had forgotten it, when long he received order for $500 The ground sold
 "The Kid had finished spending the wndfa when about the claim reached him Oneaf of tue interest that had been sold for him had been sold again John Mcnn Clarence Berry and Jack Bigelow, three of the best known mining country s75ooo.
 few days after this stunning Godsream miner down from the North, "he K delivered last staggering blow with the information that the been discovered about richest part great Godteam payseak reputed the This informant told "he Kid" his interest probably a of million dollars.
 "The Kd nured such experience by years of daiance Dame Fortune taking it stocay He recently San Francisco where he bartender the Tha dance ha by former acquaintance.
 singing when ought to driving auto with of that fifty thou said The Kid but I've earned the reputation of losing mighty nice bet"
 The Kid had obtained his interest in claim originally by grubstakng prospecor whose Aasks here Der is Poker Dck One old acquaintance said he believed Poke location notice with the Davis but he
 
 The informant who is authority for the of The Kid mentions Ham Grease mmy whom nearly every odtme Alaskan will recall It Ham Crease famous dance hall caller the hacyon cf T Roosevelt and Governor Wfred Hogga North Crease found his nche Frisco life by signing with the dance hall Howard employed speer Ihe duties this position outside the smptngy dance within.
 The caller in this place also time famous Kandke Slim. his usage the sobriquet waist line. He is Slim German
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-04-22
vautier's Valuable Vision

George Vautier says he has often seen geese flying over low passes carry ing swallows on their backs. When the little birds are rested they fly along With the geese until they again become tired, when they return to their perches and ride while. Mir Vautier also declares there are fish in Alaskan waters. Further, that certain small olack hsh he caught and froze, months later when thawed out in warm water, came to life again. .-Gibbon News,
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-04-22
ASSayer Returns

Carl Rogers, assayer and assistant cashier Of the American bank, returned early this week after a trip to the h. noko via, Moore creek. He reports a good season in prospect in the vicinity o1 Ophlr' and healthy state of things on Moore.
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-04-22

will, MT. and Mrs. Fred Graham, charg- ing them with forgery and perjury.
 Judge Gay said that he was satisfied that a lawyer aided Mrs. Williams throughout the crime. Mrs. Williams has been thrice divorced.
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-04-22

Save the pieces! broken lenses re-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-03
TAFT IS CH|CAGO'S
GUEST OF HONOR
Will Inaugurate His Campaign
for Reelection in Speech
Tonight
WILL MAKE STRONG
RECIPROCITY PLEA
Willis, Speaker at Morning
Meeting Voices Strong OPP
position to New Cana
dian Treaty

CHICAGO, June s,-President Taft
came 20 Chicago to-day as the guest
of Western Economic Society. TO
~: Is browning plea for the enact
ment into law OF the Canadian reci-
proctty agreement.
The Presidents supporters and the
supporters OF the Canadian reciprocity
are not backward in declaring the
Presidents visit WIN be the opening
gun In his campaign for denomination
in 1917
Special interest therefore attaches to
his visit TO the progressive middle west.
This afternoon the President ad-
dressed the Irish Fellowship Society.
at the La Sale. Later. at the Black
stone. he viii receive the committee in
charge Of the coming aviation meet in
chicago. TO which he will ha invited
ana to which he will be asked to ex-
tend government cooperation.
AT O'Clock he will be the guest al
a dinner given by the ficials of the
Western Economic Society.
At o'clock the President will de-
liver his reciprocity speech at Orches-
ira Hall at which, II is declared. the
campaign for 1912 viii be formally in
augurated.
At the meetings scheduled to-day
Canadian reciprocity viii be the prin
cipal theme
The first was held this morning in
the art institute, the speakers being:
Prof. H. r. Willis. OF George Wash
ington University; Prof. f. " Robin
son. OF the University of Minnesota !;
Rodney B. Swift. OF Chicago: Geo T.
White, OF Nevada, and Ex-Governor
W. .. Heard. Of Wisconsin
Willis Reciprocity.
With Canadian reciprocity in effect.
II. p. Willis. OF Washington. declared
in speech before the Chicago reci-
procity conference to-day, the question
would be presented whether the United
states could refuse TO open negotiations
for reciprocity arrangements with
other Countries.
Should IT so refuse he said, sit
must expect to see the present mini
mum rate basis granted by foreign
countries withdrawn. In fact, 1t may
be expected that almost Immediately
upon the completion of the Canadian
agreement. Germany will withdraw
from US certain of the minimum rates
now enjoyed by the United States. The
question OF Englands position has al
ready been raised In Parliament and
will also be pushed as opportunity fav =
ors.
TT IS thus apparent that one OF the
most important aspects of the Cana
dian agreement Is found In the fact
that it is an important step toward free
trada.
ut will recessitate our entering into
similar agreements with all countries
with which VIC expect, to enjoy friendly
trade relations. Refusals To grant
concessions in exchange for similar
concessions as we had done with Cana
da, could only result an fTassiou and
international irritation OF pronounced
kind and must necessarily subject this
country to severe retaliation
Former Governor Board declared
his wish to have the farmers see that
most of the opposition to reciprocity
is based on politics and little OF II on
any regard for their future welfare.
President Taft with leave Sunday
morning for Washington.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-03
WILLIAM SINTON TO
REST IN HOLLYWOOD
FUNERAL OF 0UNsHOT VICTIM
e-. WILL, HE HELD SATURDAY -
AFTERNOON.

Funeral services for Mr.. William
sinton who was killed late Thursday
night by the discharge OF a shotgun
near his home at Gwathmey, Va. will
be held Saturday afternoon at s O'Clock
frem the residancs.. The. ,bods will be-
brought TO the city for interuens IN
Hollywood. ,s,, ,',.xr :,
The ceroner's jury which investigated
the tragedy returned q verdict that Mr.
sinsou came to his death nj his nwn
hands, either accidentally or intention
ally.
Mr.. sinton was born and reared in
Richmond and was widely known
throughout the city, In addition being
an expert bank clerk, he found much
diversion in collecting. antiques in the
way of rare old books and Furniture
and II Is said that his collection is quite
valuable.
Mr.. Sinton was sixty-two years old
and II is stated that his health had
been failing for some months In his
youth. he accidentally lost the sight OF
one eye.
He leaves two brothers-James w
Sinton. secretary Of the Clearing House
Association and vicc-president OF tns
National state and City Bank. and
Arthur G. Sinton, president OF the Watt
Piow Company. two sisters--Aiisses
Jane and Eugenia sinton. OF Hanover
county.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-03
DISTRICT PRIMARY
ON SEPTEMBER 7
HANOVER. CAROLINE AND KING
WILLIAM AGREE ON EIEC-
TION DATE.

County Committee Chairmeu w. y.
Cardwell. OF Hanover; G. r. Conway.
Of Caroline, and w. A. Wiileroy, of
King William. held a meeting Sat
urday morning and decided to hold
the senatorial district primary On
September I. the same day as the
United States senatorial primary. En-
tries will be received up to July Z.
Hanover. Caroline and King Will
liam make up the thirty-second SEN
atorial district. which liz at present
represented by DIR. Charles u Gra-
watt. Of Caroline. The incumbent will
be a candidate to succeed himself.
While no other candidate has been
announced. 1t is understood that the
president of the Virginia Democratic
League will not be alone in the race.
and that strong opposition will ap-
pear before the closing OF the entry
books in July,
The primary for members of the
House of Delegates from Hanover and
kissg -NV!sasarr had -.s besn previously
fixed for September T. Roosevelt Page.
the delegate from Hanover. has no
opposition. TIP to tho present time. w.
A. Willeroy, the floater delegate from
Hanover and King William, IL being
opposed by F.. G. Cummins of King
William. AS matter of courtesy.
King William always names the float
er delegate to the House.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-03
TAKE UP GREGORY
CASE ON MONDAY
GREAT AMOUNT OF EVIDENCE Is
PREPARED FOR CONsIDERA-
TTox OF GRAND JURY. ''-@.'

Ernest Poindexter. special attorney
for the American Surety company,
which carries the bond OF Louis l..
Gregory, defaul,ing cashier for the
Atlantic Coast Line railway, has placed
the evidence in the case In the hands
of Commonwealth Attorney Folkes
and 1t will be presented 10 the grand
jury. which convenes on Monday
morning.
The evidence is quite voiumin Gus
and shows how the young cashier.
who Is now in the land OF Don I
Know" managed TO conceal his short
ages, which 1t Is now estimated
amount to between S25. 1000 and S2s.-
600. 1t 10 expected that a number OF
indictments Will be presented on the
evidence In hand
In the meantime. the search for
Gregory goes merrily on and everyone
connected with the case seen 10 he
mystified. Gregory has been report
ed as seen in various places, but no
tangible clue has yet been turned up
as TO where he now n or for where
he Is headed
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-03
THIS PRINCESS TO
+. MARRY FOR LOVE
KAISER WILHELM EXPRESSES
GOOD AMERICAN VIEWS ON
MATRIMONIAL SUBJECT,

BERLIN. Hune ACCORDING to
the Berlin Zeitung. an announcement
will be made on June II OF the be-
trothal OF Princess Victoria Louise,
only daughter of the Kaiser, to he
reditary Prince Adolf Frederick, OF
Mecklenburg-Strel
The paper quotes the kaiser as say
ing;
Il do not intend to sacrifice my girl
for politics. She shall marry for hap
piness above all else"
II the Zeitung Is welt inform ed,
the recent rumor of a Forthcoming
engagement between Princess Vic
toria Louise and the Prince OF Wales.
her second cousin. was without foun-
dalton.
The princess is only twenty years
old. but she has already refused many
offers Of marriage that would have
been of far greater political import
ance to Germany than her marriage
to Prince Adolf. which. in fact, would
be of no political significance.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-03
WARD COMING To
MEET COMMITTEE
NORTHERN NECK RAILROAD
PROMOTER WILD BE IN RICH
MOND SOON.

c, NJ Ward. who is prom citing the
Northern Neck railroad. Is expected
in Richmond the first part of next
week. when 1t is thought some definite
Information will be given out as TO
the progress OF the work.
Mr.. r. NJ. Darlington. chairman of
the Chamber OF Commerce commit
tee that Is endeavoring to get $3.50,
900 worth OF bonds subscribed to.
IL out of the city. but will be back
Monday. A special meeting will pos
stbiy be called for the consideration
OF the matter.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-03
Representative Hill Gives His
Views on the Democra-
tic Schedule
SAYS IT'S POLITICAL
PROPOSITION ONLY
Prophecies Two Results and
Points Out Disaster to
Follow Either Horn
of Dilemma

WASHINGTON, u. c.. June s.--De-
nouncing the wool bill introduced by
the Democrats as a measure to re
,duce wool instead OF the tariff on
wool" and declaring II TO be political
proposition not intended TO be enacted
into law. Representative e. j. Hill, of
Connecticut. one Of the leading Repuh-
Hcan tariff experts, to-day made pub
lie statement In part as follows:
Taking :. y ID wnole. think the
practically unanimous opinion of both
the wool grower and the woolsn man
ufaeturer was that II was not possi
BILE to successfully carry on the busi-
ness Of either growing or manufac-
turing wool in this country at the rates
prescribed by the Wilson bill. Tn
doubtedly the Improvement in manu-
featuring facilities and the reduction
In interest rates in the last sixteen
years would be somewhat helpful in the
prosecution of either branch Of the
business at the same rates now. but I
think 1t is fair assumption that when
those rates have been named, or their
equivalent. II is the last word possible
with reference to the wooden industry
and that any reduction below those
rates means the carrying on of the bus
tfFnS III tl}S tdNQIs tts pour anu dFtAE
condition. with reasonable certainty
of It's speedy elimination from among
the great industries Of this country.
Political Proposition.
The pending measure ts undoubtedly
political proposition not intended to
be pat In operation as II Is. put pre-
Aented In the expectation that the du-
ties on fabrics win be increased III the
Senate. and that the duties on wool
Will AZ fhss H53f fpks@t~rita1
throwing the burden II prescribing
such rates as will maintain the indus-
try In this country. upon the Republic
can party,
As the bin is drawn. with the fabric
rates below the difference In the cost
of production. its effect upon the wool
grower viii be worse than free wool.
for OF course no man viii either buy
domestic wool or import WOO! In the
grease as material for manufacturing
II he knows in advance ulGt he must
sell the finished product at less than
cost AS result. whatever importa-
tons there are will be OF fabrics and
the market for the domestic wool
growers product will, therefore, be talk =
sn away from him, except at the Lon
don price, less the cost ~ transporta~
ton both ways With free wool and
the difference OF the cost Of production
OF the fabric provided for by an equiv
alent rate Of duty. the market for do
mestic wool would be preserved. with
the added advantage OF the transpoF-
tation on the foreign wool 10 the United
States in favor OF the American pro-
Queer. ,v-', ..-e. ~..e.~- s,'as's
In making their estimates, the Dem
ocrattc committee has assumed that
for tbs next year there VIII bs- an in
crease In the value of importatiuns of
wool in the grease OF between nineteen
and twenty millions OF dollars, and an
increase in fabrics OF between forty and
@ ~
CONTINUED on Second Page)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-03
HOLDS SPANISH
ARE GU|LTLESs
Rear Admiral Melville Says
That Battleship Maine
Blew UP Herself
PLACES NO CENSURE
ON NAVY DEPARTMENT
Points Out lnpossibility of
Any Other Cause-Work
on Wreck Will Soon
Reveal Truth

NEW YORK. June 3.--That the u.
s. Battieship Maine. now being un-
covered In Havana harbor. was not
blown up by Spanish emissaries. but
was destroyed by an internal explo-
sion. the RESULT OF an accident Is the
belief of Rear Admiral George w.
Melville, retired. who, at the time
Of the disaster, was engineer in chief
of the American navy.
This startling statement Ia made In
letter written by Admiral Melville
on January 70, 1902 to the late
Thomas B. Reed. then speaker of the
House Of Representatives For state
reasons the letter was suppressed at
the time. 1t now appears in the
North American Review.
The more study and reflection 7
give TO the question. the more I am
convinced that the destruction OF the
Maine was due to an interal expIo-
sion" writes Admiral Melville. I'm
giving this opinion there Is no inten-
ton to reflect either upon the disci-
pline or morale Of the ship nor the
sincerity of the views of the court OF
inquiry
Extended Investigations show that
there have been explosions OF maya
zines and coal bunkers which have
been inexplicable and which have
taken place under circumstances that
seemed impossible to account for"
Upheld by Experts.
The Admiral states that In this view
he Is upheld by naval experts of Eu-
rope. He declares his belief that at
the time of the explosion, the Span
ish government could not have con-
templated war with the United States,
else 1t would not have ordered the
armed cruiser Viscaya to proceed to
New York
The Admiral says:
The Spanish are great mining en-
gineers and could not have been ig-
norant that the explosion of great
mine within the harbor would de-
stroy shipping slips and public build
ings.
The buoy used by the Maine was a
most desirable one and Spanish mer-
chant ships were secured to It be-
fore the maine.
Not single Spanish official has
ever yet been specifically. or even In
directly, accused OF the grave act.
IF the Maine was destroyed by a
submarine mine. what became OF the
fragments of the she'll or the mine
II is to be presumed that Our divers
received special instructions to look
for such evidences"
Admiral Melviile's letter is given
publicity simultaneously with the an
nouncement that the pumping Around
the wreck OF the Maine will begin
June IS, and soon thereafter 1T Ia
probable that the cause of the ex-
p3osion Will be known with GER
tainty.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-03
FOND PARENTS To
FORGIVE ELOPERs
MIR AND MRS. HIRstHHEaG Will
FIND A WELCOME WHEN
THEY Return.

Mrs Charles Hirschberg Will he for
given BY her parents Mr. and Mrs
James botto. of Church Hill everN II
she ala elops with tha man Of ~
choice.
The pair went TO Washington and
were married there Friday. afternoon by
Eather carroll. OF St Patrick's church.
The parents of the thea Miss Botto
came To Chief Werner to have the
f+ts'rfe'ys rssrtsrrf III washington, saving
that Miss Botto is only seventeen years
CID. The Washington police refused
10 interfere. 1t appears that the
thoughtful Mr.. Hirsea berg had obtain
ed 4 license TO wed Miss potto IN
sNtashirgton. He went on an early
GAMESN
train and she left Richmond at noon
and Joined liirschherg In the national
capital They Will spend their honey
moon there.
Mr. Hirsch berg is q member OF Hose
Company NJ. !. Richmond Fire Depart
aaat.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-03
TEN MILLIONAIRES
CLAIM IMMUNITY

CfITCAGO. June s.--The first use OF
the recent decisions in the Standard
Oil and tobacco cases was applied TN
the Federal courts In Chicago to-day,
when attorneys representing ten mil
lionaire packers. indicted for criminal
conspiracy in restrait Of trade. ap-
pealed 70 Federal Judge Carpenter for
a rehearsing of their recently over
ruled demurrer to the bills of i'm
dictment.
The demurrers charged that the
criminal clause OF the Sherman anti
trust law was too vague and indefinite.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-03
CASHIER ARRESTED
As A OEfAU[TEn
UNIVERSITY OFFICIALS STORY
THAT HE WAS ROBBED NOT
CREDITED BY POLICE

MINNEAPOLIS. MINI, June g.
Joseph p. sBren, chshier Of the unta
versity Of Minnesota. was arrested II
day. charged with the embexxlemen0
Of the $4,000 which he declared ~
been stolen from him yesterday -
the University grounds by three htn1
waymer. fSa
Chief Healey declares he has -
Rren's story OF the robbery. He
serts ne has statements from sey1
persons who were In the vicintts
the supposed robbery. which cont
dict Bren's statement 38
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-03
v. R. HEARST SUES
GOLFERS WEEKLY
ASKS HALF MILLION DAMAGES
FOR ALLEGATION CONTAINED a.
IN CURRENT WEEKS ISSUE.

NEW YORK. June s.-.f was
greatly pleased to receive it," said
Robert J. Collier today after being
served with summons in libel suit
for 100000 brought by William r..
Hearst. on account of q statement In
the current number OF Golfers Week.
ly, that "a thousand dollars would buy
Indirectly an editorial by Arthur Bris-
hane.' editorial writer on the New
York Evening Journal.
The statement in question Is made
in connection with q series Of articles
on American Journalism by Will Ir-
win. II had practically invited such
suit" continued Collier. land my
only anxiety is that 1t shalt be
brongh to trial have no idea that
it will. however. In fact, / am posi-
tive that II viii not"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-03
BLACK HAND SAYS
WILL BOIL SMALL
BOY UNLESS PAID
ITALIAN PARENTS TERRORIED
OVER DEMAND OF kIDNAP-
PIERS FOR LARGE SUM.
DETECTIVES PRESS
INVESTIGATION.

NEW YORK. June 3.--Tha
shrewdness Of the best detectives OF
New York to-day IL pttted against
the cunnfn gof the blackhand in an
effort TO locate three year old SALIVA.
tore Bufra- son OF an italian wine mer-
ped May 1 last. BufTa and his wife
are crRzed with fear over the letter
they showed tine police to-day, in
which the balckhanders threatened
TO boil the child In child and throw
the body into the Hudson river un-
less slo,0 is paid tonight.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-03
WINNIPEG. FLYER
GOES INTO DITCH
PROMINENT NEW YORKER IA
TALLY HURT AND HIS WIFE
INSTANTLY KILLED.

DETROIT. MINI. June Sd.
+. Berg. OF New York, president
Of the Mobile and New Orleans
railway. WAS fatally injured, his
wife WAS Instantly killed, man
was fatally hurt and SIX persons
severely injured early to-day,
vixen the Winnipeg flyer on the
500 Tine struck a washout III Yer
das. and went into the ditch.
The BcrRs were travelling i'm
their private car. which was
burned. The entire train caught
fire and WAS consumed. many per-
sons narrowly escaping inctncra-
ton. The washout followed the
heaviest rain In recent years.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-03
POLICE WEAVE NET
ABOUT HARRY SCHEIB

NEW YORK. June a.-When Har-
ry A. Scheib, accused OF the murder
of his wife, Lillian O'Grady Scheib.
is arraigned. the police say, they win
produce a witness to prove that the
ex-chauffeur last Sunday visited the
apartment where the body was found
on the following day.
Schaib's lawyer says that unless his
client liz liberated he win sue out
another habeas corpus writ.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-03
CHOLERA ALARMS
PEOPLE OF VENICE

VIENNA. June s--Taie govern
ment to-day ordered thorough in
'west9ltHti1r OF the reported effe3erw
conditions IN Venice.
To-day's dispatches say that for
eign visitors are leaving Venice as
rapidly as possible.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-03
DIAZ WON'T LAND
ON CUBAN SOIL

HAVANA, June 3.--Former Pres
ident Diax Of Mexico will not land on
Cuban Soil. In wireless dispatch
, to the Mexican minister here he stat
ed that he had decided that he would
not leave the Ypiranga, on which ne
~ making the voyage to Spain. dur
ing the time the steamer will be dis
charging and loading cargo. Diaz
had been invited to attend the we'd
ding Of President Gomez's daughter
Tonight.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-03
JUNE BULLETIN
TREATS OF BUGS

The June bulletin OF the Depart
ment of Agriculture will treat espe-
cially on insects and how to control
them. Commissioner Koiner endeav-
ors to make each tissue give facts Of
interest for the current month.