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Iditarod pioneer., 1911-08-12
Suit for S48, GOO
 Brought Against
 NanZey & Aiken
political significance.

Papers have been filed with the deputy clerk District court in this city suit in which Antony Cannon, John Curran Roger Dxon Mike Ferry Barney Haggery Dennis McGee Bob Ptchard John Curry and Barney aggry administrator of the estate of John Coye deceased plaintiffs and Frank C. Many and Thomas P Aken defendants The suit involves several pieces of mining property situate Willow creek in this district.
 The complaint in the alleges that August 1o 19 the plaintiffs then being the almost all of the Free Gold and Mountain Con association am entered into option ment with the defendants Man and Aen under the terms of which the plaintiffs defendants the right and privilege to chase the claims for consideration of $0000 to e paid follows The of O00 at the time the signed; SIP GOO September 1910; S6O00 July, the balance of $43O0O September 15, 1911 All the have been made by the defendants except the last 800
 The option also provided that deed should be made and delivered to the defendants at the time of the 2o payment July last When this payment made the deed delivered In this deed is reced that of ESQ., 900 has been paid The complaint then goes that the defendants have made that they propose make the payment O00 that they will gut and thereby make impossible get any of it, and urher they offered $80O0 full satisfaction of the final payment of $43 900.
 The plaintiffs pray the for injunction preventing the defendants from transferring of the ground ask for reformation of the deed in that be corrected the consideration namely the of S32 900 having been ceved for the sale of the ground the time the deed passed and last but least they the give them decree deng the defendants pay them the remaining # 000 and that they have vendors lien for that against the ground
 The principal question involved from legal standpoint be whether the defendants bound pay the full the property namely 00O though they ground grade justify price The plaintiffs claim that when Many accepted the deed July last when he paid S6O00 having heretofore made aggegan $16OOO purchase became absolute and that be- Manley Maney and Aen the plaintiffs mantan became bound pay the full OOO what the ground might show The defendants the other hand maintain that the made last September nothing than option, which they could reject
 time they desired do thereby forfetn only such the time the forfeiture paid expended They the giving accepting
 the deed changed the character of the opon and that they reject it if they desire.
 The interesting for miners and lawyers and it's final determination will watched by
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-08-12
Duke F. SfUbbS' Pipe" Certainly
 Going xx77n7ense

Stubbs formerly we'll known in this camp present postmaster Georgeown has been smokngup and has contributed the following pipe dream the Seattle P.L
 Georgetown Alaska, May 2o.Some 30 miles from here the Indian village called Sleetmu meaning the Indian he weasoe village and in this village has lived many Indian Peuska his father before him.
 Petska has large piece quartz which rich ill gold be unbelievable This of rock generations has quite Peska family who exhibit it only payment of 50
 The the ledge which this particular piece of float the natives the time have been tempted reveal but last this willy child of the simple life has consend the written condition that lie pension for life and other incl dnta1 the ocaton and guide party the spot whence the rich piece of float
 The first of this party headed by the here equipped with dogs sd and months provisions Indian packers guide ice, hoping by the opening of navigation miiorairts
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-08-12
LONDON DOCK LADDERS ARE OUT ON STRIKE

Iondon August Wireless Special hundred fifty laborers strike in England today. Rong been called out prevent disorder The Wharves lined with who unable unload their cagoes Owing the difficulty of obtaining supplies have been compelled o close and a famine is threatened.
 Liverpool August 11Wireless SpeciRiong the part striking general port Troops been called and ptrong the docks que the disturb the shipping
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-08-12
COMING AND GOING

Dick Hussey, the Flat City business man, came in Monday on business.
 James Hill, Alaska agent of the Wells-Fargo Express Company, is pay ing visit to the lditarOd
 Harry Siebe, deputy U. s. marshal at Georgetown, has returned to the Kus- kOkwim.
 F, A. Snyder, of Flat City, was wis., itor in the city last Tuesday.
 Isadore Bayles, of the firm of Isaacs Bros. & Co.,, will go Outside shortly.
 +. s. McFarline arrived here yester- day.
 Duncan Michie came in from Flat Friday
 N. N. Jaffe, the Flat City merchant, arrived back from the Outside yester- day. He has been back as far as New York, and visited many other large centers in connection with his business. Mr. Jaffe was visitor in Seattle dur ing the Golden Potlatch festivities
 Ed Donnelly was in from Happy dur ing the week.
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-08-12
MISS HELEN GRANT SELECTED AS TEACHER

meeting Iditarod schoolboad held during the Miss Helen Grant appointed take charge school shortly will be opened here
 Miss formerly the Fairbanks public all who either in her professional position socially Miss Grant great tavorie with children Idtarod ing her services.
 present to c.oohous but portion of the city hall will be apart purposes the number of children age camp very large arranoerent will meet present requirements.
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-08-12
FAMOUS LONDON HOTEL DESTROYED BY FIRE

London, August Wireless Special-The famous Carlton e fashionable the and the Mecca of visiting London totally destroyed by fire last night
 rapidly spread many the guests had very the building their night clothes and leaving personal consumed by the flames
 So far known present only life o the victim being Jameson Lee Finney actor St. Louis 1863.
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-08-12
Northern Scenes
 for Outside Shows

Nome, August Wireless Special. -Dobbs, the pioneer photographer of Nome, has sold his business to Lomen Bros, of this city and Iditarod. He will devote himself exclusively to nov ing-picture work in the future, making speciality of Northern scenes for Out side shows.
 Heavy rains have fallen in the Nome district and mining is very active.
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-08-12
Gates Leaves Fifty
 Millions of Dollars

Paris, August 11.-Wireless Special. John W. Gates, multimillionaire, foe of Andrew Carnegie, and known as the " stormy petrcl of American finance" died here of pneumonia. His son was with him when the end came. The body will be shipped to New York for interment.
 Gates fortune is estimated to be be- tween forty and fifty million dollars, the greater portion of which goes to his son.
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-08-12
RooSEvELT'S ALASKAN TALK

condtions and that he development the terri tory proceed with as little delay possible.
 Seattle, August 1Wreess Special Delegate Wckersham, who expected here today has arrived and it is understood that he stopped off at Salt Lake, where he intended join tary of the Interior Fisher proceed Pacific coast and thence to Alaska
 Washington, August 11Wireless Humphrey of Washington has introduced resolution dschag ing the House committee appointed investigate the Controller bay affair, because procedure evidently has stopped.
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-08-12

New York, August 1-Wireess SpecaIn leading article in The Outlook Theodore Roosevelt more discusses suaton especially in connection with the Controller bay mxup the of his the that what the Guggenhems control they do the people Alaska He thinks that the people of the territory should the of Alaska and not representatives in congress-
 Denver Col, August 1Wreless Special-Secretary of Interior Fisher has arrived here his Sea where he will Alaska He says going investigate
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-08-12
Nome Potato Famine
 Relieved by Victoria

Nome, August Wireless Special Nome has been suffering from a po- tato famine. potatoes selling at SIP crate, in place 84 at the same time last year. The famine was relieved by the arrival of the steamship Victoria today,
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-08-12
John JacOb'S Projected
 Marriage Is ConlI8nhet

Boston, August ll.-Wireless Spe- cial.-The projected marriage of John Jacob Astor to Miss Force is generally condemned. Five Episcopalian bishops have issued a statement in which they state that they will not tolerate the wedding.
 Mr. Astor has just presented his fancee with an engagement ring valued at ST., GOO.
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-08-12
investigate Senator
 LorimOT Once More

Washington, August H. Wireless Special. second Lorimer investi- gation has been postponed until next October The whitewashing of Sena- tor Lorimer was very satisfactory to the insurgents of the Senate, and it is hoped that the October inquiry will re- suit in Lorimer being unseated.
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-08-12
PORKY FLYNN PUTS II ALL OVER JIM BARRY

New York August 11Wireless Speca-In round bout here last night between Jim Barry and Po Flynn Flynn ouoxd aud outpoihted his opponent
 Ad Wogast lightweight champion the world, offer of $I,ooo round to fight Knockout Brown
 Brisbane Australia August 11Wireless Speca-B Bill Lang knocked out Bill Soures fifth fight which place here yesterday.
 Medford Oregon August 1Battng Nelson has received a telegram from Chicago nnourcng the death o his mother who passing instantly killed Nelson has gone funeral has cancelled all o hs engagements and is known when he will the ring.
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-08-12
Saved Millionaire
 But Died PenniIeSs

New York, August H. Wireless Special.-William Laidlaw died penni- less in a sanitarium here yesterday.
 Laidlaw is the man who was used by Millionaire Russell Sage as a shield. when the latter's life was attempted by a crank in Sage's WaII-street office He stopped the bullet intended for the rich man.
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-08-12
Secretary Of War Returns

Havana. Cuba, August ll.-Wireless Special.-Secretary Stimson, of the United States war department, who has been visiting in Cuba in connection with the recent unrest, has left for Washington.
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-08-12
Large Mining Plant
 Closed Down in Nome

Nome, August Wireless Special. The largest hydraulic plant in the Seward peninsula has been closed down as result of an attachment suit for the sum of $lO0,000, in the case of Ashby vs. Topkok ditch company.
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-08-12
Seattle No. } Nov at Dikeman

The Seattle No. 3 arrived at Dike- man Thursday with 13 passengers for Iditarod. It Is not known whether any Outside mail was on board.
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-08-12
Judge Receives
 Threatening Letter

Los Angeles, August ll.-Wireless Specal.-It is alleged here that Judge Bordwell, who is one of the judges in the trial of the McNamaras, who are suspected of dynamite outrages, has received a threatening letter.
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-08-12
Rotten Fish Kills
 Natives at GO|ovin

Nome, August l1.-Wireless Special. Through partaking of feast of rot ten fish heads, whole native family of Golovin died there yesterday, A mes, sage from Teller says that the same cause is responsible for five deaths at that place.
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-08-12
Wireless Officers
 Must Co to Prison

New York, August 11.-Wireless Special.-The officers of the United Wireless Telegraph Company, who were recently convicted of fraudulent use of the United States mails, will have to serve their prison sentences, as they have lost the appeal which they took to the Circuit court.
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-08-12

will be reciprocity it probable that the incident took place during political meeting which the subject of reciprocity discussed. As Ontario Is the principal manufacturing province Canada the strong
 opposition be any the affair has little political significance.
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-08-12
Flat City Ladies
 10 Give beneff Ball

One week from tonight Saturday, August 19) the ladies of Flat will give a dance at the A. B. hall for the ben eft of a deserving elderly couple of that city. The man is an invalid and unable to work, and it is hoped that 8 sufficient sum will be raised to send them Outside before the close of navi- gation. Several charitable ladies of Flat have formed themselves into a committee on arrangements, and have placed the price of tickets at $3, This is a most praiseworthy object, and all should make an effort to attend the dance. Luncheon will be served.
 Native Cucumbers 75c at the Pioneer Greenhouse.
 City Drug Store sells Rock clears
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-08-12

Woodstock, Ontario, August 11Wireless Speca-Whie the flag
 The United States consul Woodstock has started nvesga into the and will report his findings Washington.
 As Canada the of general eecon the pivot of which
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-08-12
Plus X Submits 10 Operation

Rome, August ll.-Wireless Special. Pipe Plus X. who was suffering from d gouty knee submitted to an opera tiOl yesterday.
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-08-12
DO YOU KNOW that I

DO YOU KNOW that Byers & Co. are delivering freight from Dikeman daily? Low water is no obstacle for them.
 Select Outside Lumber, corrugated iron and roofing paper at Ross & Nes- tors.
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-08-12

WE LEAVE NO CACHES on the river bank. What freight we load at Dikeman we bring through. Byers x Co.,
 Late magazines, July and August issues, now at Red Cross Drug Store.
 Quality before quantity. Lord, JeWeIer
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-08-12
General David s, Gordon Dead

Memphis, Tenn, August 11.-Wire- less. s.-Brigddier-G General David s. Cor don, who retired from active service in 1896, died here today.
 July magazines at Johnston9's.
 Miners Home sells Book cigars.
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-08-12

For influence, S1O0 in a diamond beats sl,00O in the bank Quality and price we give you. Lord X Co.,, jew elers.
 Try Portola Eggnog they are the rage Outside. Johnstone's.
 Manuel's saloon sells Book cigars.
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-08-12

Not 'made in Germany" did not make "Milwaukee famous'-Gold Belt sodas made in Iditarod.
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-08-12

Infinite, Humboldt, Cuerte Key, Op- timo, Lovera, Book and fine line of Puerto Rico Cigars at Empire Com mercial Co.
 All drink places are using Gold Belt sodas and seltzer. Fine in highballs and fizzes.
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-08-12

Purses ot all kinds from 50 cents to $25. City Drug Store.
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-08-12
MENDHAM, THE DAWSON AND FAIRBANKS JEWELER, CORNER OPPOSITE n.c.Co

LOST-On Flat creek between Mouth and Mariett claim, bill book con- taining currency and valuable pape IS. Liberal reward if returned to McMa- hons store, Flat City. Geo. Roule- taugh.
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-08-12

Suit cases and Gladstone bags. Spe- cial prices at City Drug Store.
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-08-12

Gold Belt sodas, seltzer and ginger ale. They are toners, bracers great for chasers. .-Longfellows.
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-08-12

Ramps Pioneer sells Book cigars
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-08-12

Waterman's Ideal Fountain Pens at Outside prices. City Drug Store.
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-08-12

Tel, 74-siphons, sodas, ginger ale.
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-08-12
Native CuCumbers 75C at tin Pioneer Greenhouse.

City Drug Store sells Book cigars.
The evening world., 1911-03-06

before him. The kenerallssimo grabbed
the dollar, thrust the sword into PA
cier's hand and went on drilling will. a
cane.
Placier had not gone veIy far before
another g%encralissimo rushed up and
offered his sword for a dollar. But PA
cier was not laying in supplies for a
hardware store, and the' generalissimo
returned to his rockies much disap-
pointed.
An amusing incident occurred On
Washington's Birthday, according to Mr..
Placier. The u. 5. S. Dolphin fired a
salute of twenty-one gun in honor OF
the day. There was a panic In Port au
Prince instanter. Men fled for shelter
and the women ran screaming through
the streets. In n few minutes n volley
was fired Unfortunately from the Fort
Rationale. the citadel back of the town.
1t required the joint efforts of the
American tourists. the American Legal
ton and the officers of the Dolphin to
quell the panic and make the natives
understand that the twenty-one guns
were to honor the Father of HIS
Country"
The evening world., 1911-03-06
BURLESQUE ARMY
BEGS PENNIES ON
TR|UMPHAL ENTRY
Tourists See Haytian Victors
March Into Port al Prince
in Novel Style. 81

The stonrer hlbingla. which arrived
here to-day from Port al Brince
brought news Of tho triumphant entry
into that city last Wednesday, Of the
Army of the North. under the leader
ship Of Antoine Simon, President q the
Ifaytian kepublic. AID tho succcs. ia!
suppression Of another revolution. Th.s
revolution was I'D by the Military Cow.
crror OF Port an Prince, who took ad-
vantage OF Pfcsidon. Slmon's absence
from TIC capital to pay po..,ioal gsudscs.
The entry 81 the victorious army was
as fIn"y ~ 1t was picturesque. rho
soldiers, barofopted and in rags, carried
their cun UNDERGONE arm, and the ngh.-
ing cocks with which they hal walled
away the mouotouy Of the siege under
the other. Tho sight of American or
European tourists caused the ccnes.i
outs,.ct,h.n, %. palms. .lrer Tor a.al..
The evening world., 1911-03-06
Made General Weep.

Miss Eckert Is IN extremely pretty
girl with blond hair ana large blu eyes.
She was dressed In black.
She told OF a visit to her grandfather
In June. 1910. a few months before the
General died. They.talked OF her moth
er. she said. whom Gen. Eckert was said
10 have dislikei.
81 told grandfather" said Miss Eckert,
that the reason | hadn't called to see
him oftener was on account OF my
mothers Illness. My mother had been
an invalid since 1905.
Did Gen. Eckert say anything she
vas asked by Henry NJ. Earle. her
fathers counsel.
mo lie just leaned back In mis-
chair aud cried" she answered.
Asked II she saw her uncle, 7. r.
Eckert Jr., when she called at her
.yrandfather's home, Miss Eckert said:
Yes: but we had very little to say to
each other"
Miss Eckert repeated her testimony
regarding an attack her uncle. T. 7.
Eckert jr. a on her brother. Glen
denim jr.. ten years Old.
James Clendenin Echert jr., son OF the
contestant, testified OF visits to his
grandfather shortly before the latter's
death. and described the Generals in
frmitles.
General Was i%ncoherent.
MY grandfather was hard OF hear
Ing. very feeble. and talked incoher-
entiy." he said.
Young Eckert then described alleged
ecccntricltles Of his uncle.
Tell us OF the attack your uncle
made on you at Elberon." said Mr..
Earle.
My uncle grabbed me by the throat,
choked me and dragged me downstairs.
| told him ia tell my father. and he
aid II ] did he'd kill me and father,
too, lie said / was an impairment
llttle pup"
The domlneering manner OF T. II.
Eckert jr. with the General was touched
| upon. The witness told OF Tom" hur-
rying the General at meals and COM
manding him to do various things.
did you ever talk with the General
IN Toms presence about the Western
Un.un?" asked Mr.. Earle,
yves. / asked why the stock was
depreclating. Tom interrupted by say
ing: ITS because that Col.
Clowry IL acquiring real estate"
did your grandfather say anything
Yes, He said. Tom, don't talk about
my friend, Col, Clowry. like that"
Avery Il. Ectert. nephew of Gen. Eek
ert, testified that Tom Eckcrt boosted
during Gen. lictert's life;!me ~; having
the old ontlcman where | want him"
With the close of this WITNESSES tes-
timony Lawyer Earle announced tn,
contestant would rest. MIR. Nicoll said
he was not prepared to 20 ahead. Rs ht
hadn't expected the contestant woull
rest so soon, and several wftnesscs
were absent. An adjournment was
taken until tomorrow.
The evening world., 1911-03-06
singer A SUICIDE
WHEN GIRL
TO KEEP PROMISE
Charles B~rookland Found Dead
From Gas in Theatrical
Boarding House.

\ am5ormald reported 10 Mrs. Mar
garet Bird. proprietor ~ n theatrical
boarding house at No. 2l7 West one
Hundred and T~wcnty-siNth street, at !
O'Clock mis- afternoon that she was un-
able TO enter the room If Charles Brook
land. a singer. and hat there was a
strong odor ~ gas In the hail. Mrs.
Bird, Joseph Raymond. an actor. and
a servant forced the door OF Brookland's
room.
They were unable To enter nj once he
cause OF the great quantity of gas that
met them AT the door Raymond open Il
the v rdow and It was found that three
gns lots had been unfastcncd. allowing
n grcat flow into the room direct from
;mc plpcs,
BroOklnnd's grip was on tho table
and some OF his effects were scattered
around the room. but There was no
trace Of him visible. Raymond finally
looked under the bed and there hui-
died up against the wall was the body
OF the singer. lie had been dead 1--WE
or six hours.
Brookland was rwenty-tfree Years
old ard his home vas at No. 1881 South
Fourth street. Philadelphia. lie was "A
member OF The Ivy Quaitet, playing
this weok with ClarK's Runaway Girls
at IIurtig n Seamon's Burlesquo Thea
tire. In one Hundred and Tw~onty-ifth
street. Last year he was with one OF
the Cohansnnd Harris companies.
His friends say that a girl with whom
he WAS IN love was to have mot lfm
Yesterday evening. but failed 10 show
up. Rroukland visited saloons In Har-
lem and announced his attention oil
killing himself. but no attention was
paid to him. lie reached his room at
an early hou tlr.s morning and pro-
cecded to make good his threat.
The evening world., 1911-03-06
HAlRE'S PARTNER GUILTY.
Lawyer C~onfcsscs To subornation
of Perjury.

Col. ROocrt J. Hare stood before Jus
ticc Vernon y. Davis in the Criminal
Branch Of the supreme Court to-day,
and heard his partner. Harold w. Trip
petit. plead guilty TO an indictment
charging him with subornation Of per-
jury and melting another to give false
testimony In Il court OF law.
Col. Hare. dean az the criminal court
bar, indicted with frippett, is to stand
trial. Justice Davis, at the request of
Assistant Attorney Maynard,
fixed Wednesday as the date for Col.
Haire's trial. Trlppett will be used as
"A states witness against his former
partner. He was remandcd to the
Tombs until necded by the District
Attorney.
The evening world., 1911-03-06
$f,553 Raised TO $4,553.

particular attention is called TO tho
circumstances surrounding the award
In connection with damage parcel No.
IL. The award fixed for this parcel in
the preliminary report O: the FIST com
mission was 'l,Sc The final report
fixed the amount ct $500. An eNamlna-
tion OF the testimony taken In couner-
tlon with his damage parcel shove
that the figures OF the city's expert az
10 the value OF the property had been
altered upon the minutes OF the commits
sion. Tho clty's expert. Charles \.
Berrian, testified before the commits Sion
that the value OF tie whole prupcrty
damage parcel No. 49,, was A.lJ0.lb. In
the minutes OF the coudemnatlng pro-
seedlings. however, the figures have
been changed 20 that the value Of the
whole property appears as s. ,i5O lG. The
erasures are very clear, Further ON Mi.
Berrian Is made 10 testify TO ti,jN.37 as
the total damage to this parcel, where
as In reality he testified 10 Sl.553.3;.
Here. too. the erasurc f. very palpablc,
the figure I having been placed some
what a~wkwardly over the figure L.
School Principal involved.
Dummies were used in these transac-
tions, as testified 90 by Congressman
elect stephen g. Ayres, who admitted
that a man named Abbott was a dummy
in the purchase or transfer Of property
owned by Henry \. stain. Nj. Ayres tcs-
tined, according to MI. Fosdick's report.
that some tine prior 10 the purchas,
OF the property by Mr.. Abbott, Michae
Y. Deyl!n, principal Of school No. S. ~
the Borough OF Manhattan, and, as noted
above, a commissioner In the Two Hun,
dred and Twenty-sccOud street proceed
Ing, or perhaps his son. Frank Dcylin
had told MIN that ne had a friend, plorr,
Shields. who wished TO purchase a dam
age parcel along the HE OF the TW,
Hundred ana Twenty-secOnd street pro
CeedinF. He stated taat Abbott, IN,
dummy In the transaction, had given ,
deed in blank which had been handle.
either to Mr.. DeyIin or 10 Mr.. Shields
lie Insisted that the purchase price
$4,000, had been paid In cash. whether b.,
Mr.. Devlin or Mr.. Shields he could NJ
recall.
at developed that Mr.. Shields Is on
Of MIR. Deylin's teachers in Puzzle Schou