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Iditarod pioneer., 1912-11-09
EX- SENATOR JOHN U. WILSON.
 OF WASHINGTON, S DEAD

Washington November 8.Former Senator John L. Wilson, proprietor the Seattle Post negncer died here yesterday
 failure He will be buried his birthplace Indiana and the funeral has been set for Sunday.
 John L. Wilson born Charlottesville Ind August 85O He educated at Wabash college graduating with the A. degree 1874 In 1880 he elected the Indiana house representatives, but moved West 1882 receiving the ponment receiver of public Spokane Falls He
 member of the 51s 52nd and 53d Congresses resgning Feb S 1885, his election the United Senate the unexpred term of John B. Allen. The took keen teest in Alaskan affairs and chairman of the delegation from the New Chamber of Commerce of Seattle which went to Wash ngton early this the granting of home rule to the ritory and other remedial legislation.
Iditarod pioneer., 1912-11-09
I'KECREEKS

i Manley X Atken are still prospect ing with their drill on the Haggerty association, at the mouth of Gold creek, a tributary of Willow. They are said to be getting good results. Duncan Michie has been doing his assessment work on Happy creek. Prospectors believe that paystreak will be located on Cleary creek, the Bonanza tributary which was restaked some weeks ago. The creek was originally located in 1910, but as the ground was wet little work was done, although good prospects were re- ported at the head. Since then the creek has been neglected.
 Dave Stranberg has secured lease on the benches of the Lynx and Fox associations, Flat creek, from the Yukon Gold company. He is making preparations to work the ground next season, and those who ought to know precinct he will take out big bunch of money.
 The cutting of wood on upper Otter creek to fill the big contract with the Yukon Gold company, commenced a couple of weeks ago.
 Tom Aitken has been doing lot of prospecting on the hilltop in the neig borhood of Caribou Bills ground during the past week or two.
 Those who own ground on Happy are confident the creek carries pay the whole length. They argue that with such rich deposits on the hilltop there is sure to be something in the creek. Duncan Michie may pay visit to Ruby in a few weeks If he does he will take look at the new Innoko diggings.
 Joe Norman has taken a lay on Cleary creek. He has been over the ground and thinks well enough of it to start work right away.
 Tom Dean took a trip around the creeks the first of the week.
 Tom Aitken has bought out the in- terests of F. B. Ingels, D. Michie, J. E. Mading and w. c. Mading in the lease of the property known as the Johnson benches, which forms DOT tion of the Wildcat association, Flat nrsek. Michie & Irgles had two outfits working on the ground the past summer. Tom Aitken has already put in ditch and made preparations for working the ground next season.
 It is reported around Flat City that several of the employees of the Yukon gold company will bring in their wives next season. They expect to be here several years and figure they might as we'll be comfortable.
Iditarod pioneer., 1912-11-09
C0UNCILMEN
 INAUGURATED ]

There was very little business 10 be dealt with at the regular meet ing of the Iditarod town council, held last Wednesday evening at city hall.
 After the meeting had been called to order by Mayor Barnes and the city clerk had read the minutes of the previous meeting, the mayor announced that in view of the fact that four counCilmen had been elected to fill vacancies since they last had met, it would be i'll order to swear i'll the new members.
 Cyril P. Wood, city treasurer and notary public, then swore ill Wm. w. Acheson, Sam Bayles, Jos. H. Smith. Henry A. Weir.
 After tue ceremony the new members took their seats and busi- ness proceeded. Several small and unimportaut bills were passed for payment, and the council adjourned until next Wednesday.
 There vii! not be much doing ill city affairs until the city assessor has turned ill his report, which is expected to be about November g.
Iditarod pioneer., 1912-11-09
GOOD GROUND ON
 NEW YORK GREEK

Lawrence Thornton and Frank Lott arrived from Georgetown early this week, bringing little that is new re- garding that section.
 With reference to other Kuskok i'm camps, Mir. Thornton is authority for the information that W. H. Bachelder, manager for the N. c. Co. at George town. has received letter from w. H, Colder, manager for the same con- pan at Kolmakofsky, in which he says that the ground worked the past sum- mer on New York creek went S25 to the shovel.
Iditarod pioneer., 1912-11-09
DECLINE AND FALL
 OF DlKEMAN TOWN

Those who remember Dikeman in the first days of the Iditarod stampede, would scarcely recognize that burg were they to see it now, says a recent arrival. It is true Dikeman never reached that pinnacle of greatness which some of it's early boosters claimed would be its fortune, but two or more years ago it had population of over 100 souls, and maintained ho- tels, bars, stores, bakeries, restaurants and roadhouses. In addition, several of the independent boats were moored in the vicinity, and those passing along the trail enroute to Iditarod were al ways assured that Dikeman was the one and only head of navigation" and that next spring" would see the es- tablishment of a city there which would be the envy of it's neighbors.
 Well, "next spring" came in due course, and yet another after it; but the fates were against Dikeman, and, lIStodI Ol U" ibsS aS pl CuiSICo, Iv Sii- joyed brief summer of prosperity, and then proceeded to fade away" Now it's boosters are scattered to the four winds: one in Dawson, another in the Koyukuk, a third in Fairbanks, a fourth in Seattle, and so on, until the population has dwindled to but half a score.
 But those that remain do not despair. Whatever the future has in store for them, they can always talk of what might have been, and hum to them selves with the old California miner: My heart is light, I make it so, tho
 oft do repine
 For the olden days, the golden days,
 the days of '49."
 It is the old, old story of the frontier, and doubtless Dikeman's experience as town that might have been, but never was, will be repeated a hundred times, before the last placer stampede in Alaska has come and gone.
Iditarod pioneer., 1912-11-09
THINKS WELL OF THE TAKOTNA

Manager Joaquin, of the Kusko- kwim Commercial Com pany's lower Takotna post, left for home Thurs day, after spending a few days in Iditarod. MT. Joaquin speaks hope fully of the Takotna district, but believes that its future will depend on quartz rather than placer. He says there are about so people in the vicinity of the post, but the whole district contains a much larger population.
Iditarod pioneer., 1912-11-09

aid of accomPlices broke jail and slipped aboard an outgoing steamer. For nearly II years he was at liberty, except a period of one year which he had served at San Francisco for grand larceny. He is now back in jail, and must serve out the balance of his three years.
 Before coming to Alaska in 1900, Landers had done time in Montana. In Nome he had made local reputation as man of desperate and evil charac- ter
Iditarod pioneer., 1912-11-09
REVENUE CUTTER BEAR HAS
 STORMY TRIP FROM NOME

Nome, November S-Violen Be1ng causing much discomfort the Bar which is taking prisoners and witnesses from Nome.
 There five McNe island, including John Staten years pedding hooch natives Council
 Staten brought Nome from Mssion Yukon and together with his Coyn charged with obbng of Chris Betsch Coyn guilty, acquitted found guilty of hootch peddng three
Iditarod pioneer., 1912-11-09
MRS. TOM MORGAN IS
 RECOVERING HEALTH

A letter has been received from Mrs. Tom Morgan, of San Diego, Cal, saying that she is now greatly inn proved in health. Mrs. Morgan lost her baby some time ago, since when she has beet very ill.
 Mrs. Morgan was formerly Miss Minnie Marion, and lived at Flat City, where she was employed at Carroll's bakery. Tom Morgan is reputed to have made 8 fortune in San Diego real estate since leaving Iditarod.
 Location blanRS-PiOneer office
Iditarod pioneer., 1912-11-09
LANDERS WAS ONCE
 NOTORIOUS BAD HAN

Some weeks ago it was announced capped srom the Nome jail in 1901, had finally been recaptured at Los Angeles, and letters received on the last mail confirm the news.
 Landers was sentenced to three years Imprisonment for larceny, but with the
Iditarod pioneer., 1912-11-09
WOUNDED MAN GETTING BETTER

Recent arrivals from the Aniak say that Louis Srenceyich, the man who was shot by John Pakage some weeks ago, is recovering rapidly. The right arm suffered most injury, but it is not likely that permanent disablement will follow. Srencevich is being cared for at roadhouse at the mouth of the Aniak
Iditarod pioneer., 1912-11-09

LOST - Five-months-old pup, color white tinted gray and black on tail. black nose. Finder will please send word to Joe Venes or A. A. Shon- beck, Discovery.
Iditarod pioneer., 1912-11-09

Sam Sanderson returned from the
 new Innoko diggings during the week.
Iditarod pioneer., 1912-11-09

WANTEp-A secondhand showcase
 Must be cheap. Postoffice candy store.
Iditarod pioneer., 1912-11-09

Mrs. Van Kirk has been unwell for a long time, but is now improving.
Iditarod pioneer., 1912-11-09

Annual assessment work blanks at Pioneer office.
Iditarod pioneer., 1912-11-09

Mps, MeMullen, who has been i'll for some weeks, is now much better.
Iditarod pioneer., 1912-11-09

Nugget jewelry to order. Chains a speciality. Bill Taylor, Flat.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-16
PHIL FLIES HIGH
Billiard Nearly Mile Above State
House Sunday.
Five Miles in Four Minutes
His Time.

Phil Billiard made sensational
fight in his racing aeroplane of the
Curtis type late Sunday afternoon
covering a distance of 81 miles in half
an hour and flying over the state
house. He attained to a maximum
height of nearly a mile from the
ground according to his own way OF
figuring.
Billiard left the aviation field a mile
south of Highland park at o'clock
He passed over Washburn college
flew past Potwin, crossed the river
near the asylum, went out to CARRIED
mark and then made in the direction OF
the cemetery, leaving Kansas avenue
at Sixth avenue. The aviator then
returned to the avenue and eventually
flew over the state house. The trip
from a point above the state house
grounds back to the aviation field,
distance of five miles, was covered in
four minutes.
A new "steam line tank was in
stalled on the machine Sunday. A. Is.
I.ongren made trial trip after the in
stallation and preceding the long flight
by Billiard.
According to Billiard he encountered
some strong air currents on the trip.
The air was comparatively still at
low altitude, but when a distance of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-16
WOULD RACE BILLIARD
HinO BredeI Is Back With MonOpIane
and Issues Challenge.

Pooh, pooh" SCOTS Hino Bredel,
1.-The idea that Phil Billiard could make
81 miles in 80 minutes is ridiculous"
Mr.. Bredel. who has been flying in
Ontario, Canada, is back in Topeka,
and expects to make some sensational
flights the latter part of the week. He
intends to beat BILLIARDS. Longren mod
ell with his Bleriot monoplane in any
kind of a race.
The monoplanist's machine will be
here in a few days, and he will begin
his exhibition flights immediately. He
has had much trouble in getting his
airShip into the United StateS-had to
untangle yards and yards of red tape.
The ma chine was held in the customs
office in Kansas City until Mr.. Bredel
had satisfactorily explained where he
had been, where he was going, what
he had done. and what he expected to
do.
The Bleriot monoplane. which Mr..
Bredel used as model was the first
to fly across the English channel. from
the French shore to the white cliffs of
Dover.
BY the way. my first machine was
built in Topeka" said Mr.. Bredel, lit
was exhibited here, but it wasn't a
success. 1t was shown in Mills old
store soon after w. w. moved to his
new quarters. My new monopIane is
bigger and better in every way
MIR. Bredel is able to take a passen-
ger in his flights. There is plenty of
room; the question is, will there be
any applications?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-16
Y. M. C. A. CONTEST.
Physical Department Workout for
Class Prizes.

The physical department of the Y. NJ.
c A. Prof. Reisner, director. VIII give
series of contests tonight Tor the elm
ployed boys and senior classes, the
former at $50 p m. and the latter at s
p. m. There will be the following events
for both classes:
Pull up or chin up.
Two standing broad jumps.
Stretch kick
Potato race
Winners will be graded by number OF
points, first points. second 3 points
third l point
The winner of points or highest prize
will be awarded the Y. NJ. c. A Official
program
Contestants in order to be eligible must
have attended classes for at least 50 Ecr
cent of the term.
There will be another series of events
Wednesday.
This is the end of the fall term.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-16

Sergeant Dan Garden led a raid on
a. crap game at 1923 Kansas avenue
Saturday night and five white men
were arrested. The dice and a small
amount of money was captured by the
police The men who were arrested
are A. r. Smith. Fred Eastman, Har-
~ Wood. l.. V. Byers and John Lynch.
Officers Anderson, Summers and Gates
took part in the raid Smith is the
alleged keeper and deposited $50
security for his appearance in police
court. The others were released on
$40 securities.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-16
LECTURE FOR POLICE.
Cunning. the Handcuff King, Will
Give 1t.

Cunning, the handcuf king, who will
appear at the Novelty theater this week,
will give the police scientific lecture at
the city prison at Il o'clock Tuesday
morning. In addition to that, he will dem
onstrate his ability al breaking out OF jail,
of handouts and other articles which are
used for restraining prisoners.
Cunning is one of the most entert 4inlrg
fellows o. the vaudeville stage. All of
the plain clothes officers and as many
of the uniformed men as can be released
from service on the street, will listen to
the lecture and witness the demOnstra-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-16
Attention A. o. L. w.

All A Q. L. w. Brothers are re-
quested to meet with Topeka Lodge
No. II to attend the funeral of Broth
er John II. Hewitt at a. m. Tuesday
Dec 18th, a Church of the Assump-
ton.
WALTER HAYNES, NJ. w.
c. II. BERONIUS. Recorder.
advertisement.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-16
Will Try to Make Pop-Pops Be Good

The board of city commissioners this
morning took action in an effort to re-
duce the motorcycle danger in Topeka
by introducing an ordinance requiring
all owners of pop-pops to place regula-
ton numbers both on the front and on
the rear of their machines All old
numbers will be called in by the city
clerk
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-16

Burglars entered the house at ~ Mon
roe street about $50 o'clock this morning
and robbed D. +. Cock of a pair of trCus-
ers, a watch and a small amount of
money. Another room was robbed of d
purse which contained about s..
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-16
LOCAL MENTION.

Joe Shannon of 1885 Lafayette street
reported to the police this morning that
his bicycle had been stolen. Officer john
Anderson found a deserted bicycle at lU.l
Madison street this morning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-16

several thousand feet from the ground
was reached then the breeze began to
become Troublesome.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-16

For sick chickens use Germozona
SNYDER SEED CO, 627 Quincy.-AdV.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-16
Nearly $4,000 Remains to Pay
All Outstanding Bills.
DEPARTMENTS ARE IN
Surplus Accredited to Each
Commission Member.
Other Cities in Country Are
Facing Serious Shortage.

With only a short inexpensive
month ahead of them, the board of
city commissioners of Topeka have
nearly $4,000 in the city treasury
with which to pay all bills for the
year 1912. From a report issued by
Roy L. Bone, city commissioner of
hnance. today it is shown that out of
the budget for 1912 amounting to
$459,6O0 less than $4,000 has been
spent 1t is predicted at the city hall
mat the year will end with money in
me treasury This is an exceptional
record for city working under a
Mhittled budget when other cities are
facing serious shorta ges.
In nearly every city department it is
Ieft to be applied on the expenses for
1918 Despite the conditions the To-
peka mmissioners have faced this
year, they have been able to keep
down the expenditures under the
amount provided for them in the
budget made in the summer of 1911
AZ the same time all departments have
peeh maintained up to standard and
Ihe city is in good condition for the
beginning of the 1913 budget.
Inc commissioners today are elated
over the discovery that they have
nearly $4,000 with which to carry
them through to the first of the YEAR
Cther cities under the commission
FORM nave new year of trouble and
ahT H,e staring them in the face.
including all accounts I'D TO Noveno ber
80 follows:
Budget. Expended. Balance
H. uepaFtlnent$7262O.11 s65 7O6.S9 s6,913. %
men ment :...-..;.. 8z11s.OO S3Ooo.53 4112.47
part partment -. 12,64ocO s4ss.9s 4,147.O2
mem, ment --;,....... s7,6o6.oo s4eos.o2 1907. ss
:, ment ---.......; 5,So5.OO 4S5S.A $3.50
st department II $500 1855 6S 11e7 -
Inspectors; print
ing, etc, street
department =. ..... 6n6 20
Electric light de
partment go. $4,000 144s493 1.e15.O7
Special lighting 5OOOnO 945sl ose1 1e
Public buildings 100000 3OS3 10 996 81
Sanitation health g. 1865 90 3 YEA qS no ~
Milk inspector. $4,000 / 100 x 916 AZ
Inspection food,
weights. miScl 5000 SPIN II 30
Plumbing inspec-
tor .............. I,40925 I.31O.O0 1926
Dog officer...... 10000 500 90
Crematory III. $500 10. 2$5.Gf 5.i25.S9
City officers. 49,. 10. 10000 9441 81 SIS ~
Parks .-.-.......- 26.625O0 q. 1890 52S2. 90
City clerk 10000 271114 588 sc
City attorney. ;,5000) 2.91S0S 5S1 go
City treaSurer... $4,000 I15232 10y IS
Auditor -.---.--.- 10000 1,2S6 50 2f}. 20
Printing 10000 SO5l9 394S1
Civil Service
Commission . 5000 Sf7 165 p
Commissioner fl
nance .......... l. 1900 los d oil X
CommiSS o n r
elections -. 2,775.O0 2.z4341 5s1.5
License collector 10000 7707 100 %
Electrical inSpec-
tor ----.-.---... 100000 1929 f07 05 !
Weighmaster $1,000 1000 5000 |
Iotal budget. $494. 90 |
Add. receipts. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 1900 90 |
s459, 500 90 !
Expenditures to date. $414. 933 IS |
Total ba lance. .....................S Al, 666 81
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-16
DEATHS and FUNERALS.

The funeral of Rev. Alfred SjolandeS.,
pastor of the Swedish Baptist church,
was held at 2:30 o'clock Sunday in tho
church. Rev. A. Edstam of Kansas CITY,
ish language and Rev. Robert Gordon of
the First Baptist church preached i'll
English. c. E. Malmberg was In charge
OF the music. TLe church was not large
enough to accommodate the crowd
A large number of floral offerings were
received from different Baptist conGTe-
cations throughout the state, and min
listers acted as pail bearers. The paIi
bearers were Rev z. A Asplund and
Rev. Mr. Hanson. of Concordia; Rev. L
Segerstrom of Kansas City, Kan; Rev.
A Bloom, of Chanute; Rev P Loven. of
Lindsborg, and Rev. E. Karden OF Ei.-
terprise. Interment was in Mount Hope
months. died at the home of her parents,
r.. and Mrs. George Trez, at 1874 North
Klein street. Saturday. The funeral WIS
held at the residence this afternoon and
interment was in Mount Calvary ceme-
terry.
Martha Britt. aged SO years died from a,
cancer at her home in Soldier township
Saturday night. The funeral was hGId
at Mount Olive Baptist church this morn
cemetery
Robert William McLain, the infant sen
of Mr. and Mrs. Carol McLafn, died at
Sunday. The body was shipped to Urich,
Mo-. for interment this morning.
John H. Hewitt, aged IS years, died Sat
urday at his home at S13 East First street
The funeral will be held N the Church of
morning. Interment will be in Mount
Calvary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-16

Mr.. Geo Hess of Winfield. Kan. great
sachem of the Improved Order of kLd
Men will visit Shawnee Tribe No. Ii
Tuesday evening. All Red Men are Ill
vited to attend.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-16

Lees Egg Maker makes hens lay
SNYDER SEED CO, ST. Quincy--Adv-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-16

Business men of Topeka will meet
Shelby NJ. Harrison, of New York. ii
rector of the department of surveys Of
the Russell Sage Foundation. at a meet
ing the rooms of the Commercial club
Tuesday noon. Mr.. Harrison, who arrived
in the city this noon is here to discuss
the question of making an exhaustive So
clal survey of Topeka He was brought
here through the influence of the Topeka
Federation of Churches under DR. Roy =.
Guild The Commercial club is Interested
in the proposed survey.
One of Victor Hugo's D0I
Caesar de Bazan''-is being shown in
two-reel feature film at the Cozy theatGr
today and tomorrow. The piece is eiC
gantly staged to bring out the romantic
situations tod of in this story of the days
of knighthoOd and cEaiValrV.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-16

Delicious CONNECTIONS are
packed in attractive boxes for
delivery on Christmas. Leave
your orders for the candies you
wish sent to friends in the city,
or by mail. Each gift will be
sent with the same care that
you would bestow upon it if dis
patching the parcel yourself.
Finest Chocolates and creams.
ten flavors, 6Oc lb.
Best Cream Center chocolates,
ten flavors, 4Oc ID.
Good Cream Center choco-
lates, ten flavors. SOC Id.
SPECTAL-PuTe, delicious choc-
olates, the best for the Or
price, lb. .GOC
SPECIALl-4Oc caramels, choc-
olateS and cocoanut On
candy, Id. .......... 6OS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-16
Mail Orders

prompt and careful attention.
All orders shipped the day they
are received, express paid in
Kansas. postage anywhere in
the United states.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1912-03-29
BATTLE IN
Government Forces and Revolution.
aries in Clash at A%suncion.

Buenos Aires, Argentina.-A free
battle between the revolutionaries
and the government forces in Para
quay has been going on for some
time and is still raging, according to
kilograms received here from Asun-
cion. Many changes have occurred in
the positions of the two forces. en-
trenched points having been taken
and retaken several times. Some of
the battalions engaged have ben dec.
mated, according to the report.
The failure Of the peace negotia-
tons between the rebels and the Par
aguayan government was reported on
March 16, when the rebels occupied
Villeta and began advancing on Asun-
cion. The government sent two col.
umns to meet them and during a fight
the rebels captured two machine
guns.
The situation at Asuncion was said
to be very critical. as the rebels then
laid siege to the city, surrounding it
on the land side, while rebel gunboats
patrolled the river, preventing the ar.
rival Of foodstuffs from Argentina and
causing great distress among the in
habitantS.