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The Nome daily nugget., 1912-05-25

The following letter. received by Mike Campbell from James McCor- mack Is the one that caused the stam- pede to Bolivia in South America.
 TiPERONI RIVER. Bolivia. May {. With regard to the following ques- tons you asked me. have to say the Bolivian government is ready to ex- tend every courtesy in their power to Americans. They wish to ercour- age them to cast their lot in their r,idst. as they know them to be the hst miners on earth. as well as good citizens. You can take up as muca land as you wish and survey it your seh and from tn. time you com n.ence w"fSHg you must pay 'h- government s2.5O per acre royalty a. long as you work the ground. per an n3E
 wiih regard to ciimatical corIi- tsons, !. will no doubt be a surprise to you. December. sanuary and FeS- ruary 1t is almost continually raining and the rest Of the year it is 'ery much like Southern California. There Is no extreme heat al any time.
 Now. Jim. I will tell you how l find this section. My partner and CT rived on this river eight months ago We were almost broke when We go' here. We had no tools. such as whiE saw: we had to hew lumber with ar axe to build a rocker. We commenced rocking on a point of a bar. We go 240 ounces We then returned t' , Suata, where We disposed of our dus to . tssdsr at sls per ounce. VI
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LETTER THAT CAUSED
 STAMPEDE BOLIVIA

then left for the coast. where l pro- cured some belting and returned with what crude tools I could get. We built a china pump. We put . shaft s feet by 8 feet and got down 1+ feet. and struck rich streak. where we got as high as s25 in one pan and s5 cents pans were quite common. Then our belt broke and We found it was SO rotten that We could not patch 1t up, and returned to work on the sur tace until we can got enough to go ahead to go out and get the proper
 machinery to handle the water. The
 river is so flat that it is impossible 10 run up bed rock drain. so pump is the only thing to get down with. We prospected the river for distance of ;5 miles and found the dirt to av-
 erege about the same. and at this distance we ran into box canyon. Above this canyon is where we work. ed most.
 would not advise less than two people to so together into this coun-
 try. and they should not think Of
 starting with less than S2.eo0 cash. and as much more capital as you can | bring. as you pick up lots of ground and work lots of men.
 The natives and the Indians are very friendly and glad to receive
 wages They are good workers and
 can be hired for from 70 cents to ! $s35O, native money per day. an1
 board. which would be in United
 States money from s5 to so cents
 The River Tiper0ni is situsts4 in the
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INTERESTING ITEMS
 FROM INMACHUCk

[ about ready tp begin StuiCtnE. We are having bright warm days. what snow there is left hardes little dur ing the night. but the run of water is very little stayed.
 Chas. NJ Garfield will hydraulic his dump into the boxes as fast as 1t thaws. while still running out pay
 Stevenson and waidhelm are about ready to begin sluicing. They will hoist and sluice while the winter dump thaws.
 The Hammond outfit will have to pump their sluice water They are rigging up to commence operations.
 Tom Roust and Tom Madden are drilling on the Utica.
 The Johnson Pagan Co. dumps arc surrounded by water. The company may be able to work on the tops of their dumps while the water Is re- ceding
 The Utica winter buildings were flooded and the inmates had tD move into the summer buildings on the tailinGs piles. which are above water.
 Tommy smith and Harry Dourn are sinking shafts on a bench below the Utica. They have already found fair pay, and will prosecute the search further.
 The James Black Co. outfit will soon begin shoveling in their dump. ob. talning water from a side hill gulch if possible; otherwise they will have to pump.
 Dave Chase and Frank Henry are clearing out the Hank Fries ditch.
 Cal Calame and Byron Lescher are starting in to prospect bench near the Utica.
 Superintendent Rhoads is assem- bling men and material for work on the big ditch
 Geo Allsupp has his inclince extend ed to over SO feet, running through q great body of wash. but bedrock ap- pears to be quite d ways off yet
 We will pit Uncle SJm's Esklmos at this point against his wards In any other section in a psalm singing con- test.
 Our versatile friend Joe Sigsby has sold the Rapids roadhouSe. and. we are informed. intends to enter the missionary field. We do not know what success Joe will meet with aS missionary expounder of the gospel. but as an instructor of the rudiments of the three Rs we are satisfied that he could give some of Uncle Sans teachers cards and spades and beat them to a fraZZle
 The Eskimos of this section put in so much time psalm singing during the winter. that now good many of them find themselves shy in the kow kow necessary for their spring migra- ton to the Topkok sealing fields. They have been informed in Uncle Sam's school house that the Lord would take care of them. but so far there has been on shower of mama or even hard tack.
 Swan Emerson is raising q litter of pups that he claims will put it' all over Candles hest next winter. rL- -.>>. :. ek> AA0. na1iS
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GOVERNMENT STAMP
 GOODS AT THE

For government stamped goods in liquors of all descriptions. 100 proof, inquire st the Eagle saloon or cell up Main 16A.
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or June. remain as ever, your old chum ard friendf,
 JOHN FERGUSON. Suata Bolivia South America. Care I. B. Southcr Trading Post.
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REMEMBER TnE NAME

For pror,pt su- sat,S'Aet fr tsundty ~ors csI up the Peoples JsunJTy ' Phone Main t51.
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Continued from YestcrdayJ

In compliance with instructions from Dr Foss by wireless. that bird of good omen, the stork. delivered to the home of our compatriot. West Fox. fine bouncing boy: just what West wanted Mrs. Fox and the boy are doing nicely. but the doctor re- ports West as being still somewhat rattled by the ordeal. hut that with proper care he will recover
 Those gritty sourdoughs who have stayed so long with the Kobuk coun- try will eventually reap thc reward their confidence in their country de- serves Malfattfs quartz find prom ises well. and will doubtless bring men of means to that section. The kobuk country has an abundance of coal. timber. fish. large and small game. all of which tend to cheapen mining operations; and with moun- tain of jade. gold placers and quartz known to exist. and an immense ter ritory uncxplored. the potentiality of that section loms up great.
 James B. Woodwork. one of our mining operators. Is thinking of going into the mail contracting business. He is a mechanician of great ability and figures on using an air ship in his new occupation. He aims to cover the territory from Nome 10 Point Bar Tow.
 Billy Noble fell down 25 foot shaft on the Curry bench. but being a tough native son. he suffered little or no damage
 Marion Dunn. the big freighter went over to the KouGarok and brought back more horses. He has large contracts on hand and to avoid disappointing any of his patrons. had to increase his equine establishment.
 Advices from the outside inform us that the Hank Fries dredGe will sure lv be sent in thls summer.
 A letter from Holiday and son. who are in San Francisco states that they will forward a large outfit by first big freighter.
 pr. Foss of the Fairhaven District Hospital. although he is at the head of finely equipped establishment. believes Il should only be used for cases of unavoidable accidental na- tufe. He believes in prevention Of sickness and makes regular tours amongst the camps looking after the health of his patrons. He sure keeps the peopel in this section healthy. His genial personality is welcomed ny us all
 MT. and Mrs. Goodin, missionaries of the Buckland river. were over re- gently on visit to> MT and Mrs. Wentworth.
 DEERING. Alaska. April 25.--We are in the throes of the break up. It has come extremely early. All the
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OUTSIDE BEER AT EAGLE.

For outside beer bottled or on draft go te the Eagle, ~he~s it car be secured by the glass, bottle or esse
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DEERING, Alaska. April 25.--We are in the throes of the break up. IL has come extremely early. All the winters snowfall was below the av-
 craze. the whole country is almost bare now. the trails pechuk. However. as an early season was anticipated.
 most of the operators had their spring supplies hauled up so as 10 tide them over till summer freighting could begin The winter operators are
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-05-25

Spring tonic: 4 hot bath, . warm room and e big sleep ct the Elite baths its good medicine. open all night.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-03-14
NOT CONCERNED
IN LAND VALUES
Congress is Only 1nvestigat-
ing the Suppressing of
Drainage Report

Washington. March 1.-THE house
committee on expenditures in the de-
partment OF agriculture is not con-
cerned with the draining of the Flor
ida Everglades or land values there;
Its investigation is solely to inquire in
to the integrity of the department of
agriculture in connection with the al
legged suppression of a report on drain
age.
Chairman Moss thus outlined the
scope of the inquiry today to Attor-
ney w. II. Ellis. who sought to have
the witnesses testify to the real worth
of the Everglades. Mr.. Ellis appear
ed for the internal improvement fund
trustees of Florida, and Florida land
companies.
G. G. Elliott, dismissed by Secre-
tary Wilson as chief drainage engineer
was a witness today. He testified that
was in position to make positive
report on the plan for draining the
Everglades He also declared that he
would regard the circular, alleged to
have been suppressed by Secretary
Wilson, as unfavorable to the Ever.
glades.
Mr.. Elliott added that j. O. Wright,
now chief drainage engineer of Flor
Ida, who was then in his bureau. did
not OBJECT TO the circular until per-
sons selling Everglades lands had pro-
tested against it.
You do not attribute to the secre-
tary of agriculture or any other Off
cial in that department any improper
action in not publishing that bulletin,
do youo" asked Representative Hig-
gins.
mo sir" replied Elliott II might
have my opinion. but do not attri-
butte any improper motive"
Was the report suppressed be-
cause of the vacillating policy of the
engineers or because of an improper
motive by the secrctary?" asked Rep
resentative Hays of Florida.
Both Representatives Higgins and
Floyd objected and the question was
not answered.
Did Secretary Wilson ever see the
report which Your bureau prepared
did he ever approve or indorse 1t ?"
asked Representative Sloan.
mot to my knowledge" said Elliott.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-03-14
THREE WITNESSES
IN SPERRY CASE
State Declares it Will At
tempt to Show a De-
iberate Murder.

Fargo. N. D.. March 14.-Three wit
nesses were on the stand today in the
Clyde Sperry muruer case. DR.. j. T.
kellog Of Towner, DR.. c. E. Bennett
OF Aneta. and the father of the dead
body, Simon Mckenzie, were on the
stand. the two physicians testified
with reference to the boys condition
and extent OF burns. etc.. while the
father told of the boys dying declara-
ton to the effect that he has been at
tackled and murdered.
States Attorney s. g. Skulason, in
opening the states case. declared this
morning that the prosecution would
attempt to show that the boy was pur-
sued by Clyde Sperry and Louis SOM
merfield. being attacked and burned to
death. oil from a lantern carried by
the lad being used
Ralph Thompson. Hunter. black
smith; J. G. Brown, Walburg town.
ship. farmer; K. M. Strardvold, Har-
wood. farmer: Joe Ames. Casselton,
painter: Theodore Olich. Lake town
ship. farmer; J. n. Black, Casselton.
farmer: e. A. Buchholz. Davenport,
township. farmer; George Nystull.
Watson township. farmer: S. q.
Vaughn. Armenia. farmer: William
stew ant Ma"!e River. farmer; George
EtEuln. HuEt8r, farmer.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-03-14
LAUGHTER WILL
HEAL TROUBLES
Lack Of Love Causes Eric
ton and Church Quar-
rels, Says Minister

Religion without love is ridicu-
lous," declared DR.. l. J. Lansing at the
First Presbyterian church this morn
ing.
Tho world is greatly lacking in
love" he continued. God is love and
we must have God in our hearts.
Persons who go to church often
and never smile have not the true
spirit of the Master in their hearts
They are not filled with love and the
absence OF love causes friction and
that's why we have so many church
quarrels.
Laughter is the only thing that will
heal these really funny little troubles
in this world. Laugh long and loud
and this world will laugh with you.
This world is not really a glad
world. 1t becomes reckless in at
tempting to be glad.
I'VE see SO many pious men and
women-that is. they try to make us
cry chance they get. That is not be-
ing Christian. We can all see the
sunshine through the clouds If We
look In the right direction.
Let us live, he happy and love.
Jesus Christ said, early in his min
istry, Rejoice and be exceedingly
glad This is one of the greatest
t6aCuIuSS IN Ln6 OlOIe.
Live Like Christ.
''The real social service must be in
spired by the example set by Jesus
Christ on this earth. And he said to
rejoice and be happy. He lived as
men do on this earth. lie had his
troubles and some happiness and he
loved. Jesus met everything that hu-
man beings meet and his character
was one of direct relationship to the
people. He was truly a spiritual man.
Every spiritual man that we find in
our churches today is a treasure.
Jesus Christ lived with men yet
he never dissipated. He shared all
things that men share in this world
except marriage and he expressed his
good will toward that. He was relat-
ed to rich and poor alike. He loved
everybody and everything. and until
we can open our hearts to that same
we have yet to become spiritual in
the real meaning of the word.
Rejoice and be Glad.
Men and women who display their
temper at times are often criticised in
the pulpit and by evangelists. I be-
| lieve that people are virtually more
spiritual when they are being tossed
up and down on life's rough sea than
at any other time. Persons can be
spiritual and yet show whole lot of
temper.
1T makes me smile when look at
some men that are called spiritual.
They do not look happy. They think
they are looking spiritual when they
pretend to be serious all the time
They take themselves seriously. If
they would laugh occasionally the
world would be better and they would
be living like the Master. who called
upon us to rejoice and be exceeding
glad"
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-03-14
WHOLE COURT
ASSASS|NA7ED
Judge, States Attorney and
Sheriff Killed by Convict
ed Mans Friends

Hillsville. Va, March 14.-In a
flame unprecedented in outlawry, the
entire human fabric of the Carroll
county circuit court in session here
today, was wiped out by assassina.
ton.
Just as Judge Thornton Massie sen.
fenced Floyd Allen to one year in
county prisoner, two Of Aliens broth
ers and several of their friends open.
ed fire with revolvers. Judge Massie
fell dead In his place on the bench al
the first volley.
Then the weapons were turned on
commonwealth's Attorney William
Foster and he sank to the floor with
several bullets in his brain, his death
being instantaneous.
Sheriff Lewis Webb. while making
frantic effort oreach the ring
leaders. was shot dead before he had
taken ten steps. Several jurors who
tried the case were seriously wound.
ed. j. H. Blankenship probably ia.
tally.
The Aliens. including the prisoner
and friends. after killing the sheriff
backed slowly out Of the court room
holding all would-be pursuers back al
the point Of their revolvers. Once
outside. they made a dash for the
AsAOuAS1AAo VII uOI ScUk1Ck.
A posse Of citizens was soon in DUP
suit and the report has reached here
that one Of the Aliens has been Sc.
riously wounded in a pitched battle
with the posse. Special officers are
being rushed into the country to helm
run down the marauders.
Governor Mann is holding two
companies Of the national guard in
readiness in the event that the Al
lens and their friends gather recruits
nthe mountain Businesses from
whence they came. Hillsville is a re-
mote quarter. fifteen miles from the
nearest railroad station and outside
help will be late in arriving.
The village was thrown into a fer
ment- Nearly every man in this Sec
ton of the country Joined in the hunt,
There had bee nreports that an at
tempt might be made to rescue Floyd
Allen who himself aided a prisoner
friend recently to escape from the
county officers. The trial had been
IN progress several days. however.
witohut any indication Of a plot to
effect his escape.
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lContinued on Page 81
BETTER PENSIONS
McCumber Believes Veterans Will
Soon Have Living Sunnorf

Washington. March 14.-"The time
is very near at hand when every ey-
soldier of the civil war who is 70 years
old will have pension of $50 a
month" said Senator McCumber.
chairman of the senate committee on
pensions. In the debate in the senate
today on the senate substitute for the
house Sherwood general service pen-
sion bill.
Mr.. McCumber's declaration was
made IN response to plea from Sen.
ator Brown of Nebraska for the pass.
age by the senate of the bill as il
came from the house The North
Dakota senator replied that he did
not believe the country would Justify
such measure at present He thought
~ better to take up a measure which
there was probability of passing even
though it did not give full relief. The
senate bill. he said. involving an ex.
penditure of about $S3,OO,O0O, could
be passed now and the work complet.
ed by the passage at future session
OF bill carrying a like amount. By
that time congress could SO Increase
the tariff. he said. as to provide the
money to meet the extra expenditures.
Mr.. McCumber justified the course
or the United States in paying pen-
sions aggregating five times as much
as the pensions paid by any other
country The bill will come up Friday
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-03-14
An ATTEMPT MADE
TO ASsASs|NATE
KING EMMANUEL
Three Shots Fired at King as
He Drove Through
the Streets.
W0UlD-& ASSASSIN SAID
He was INDIVIDUAL ANARCHIST
Great Popular Demonstration of the
People Followed the Spread of the
News of the Assault-NIember of
Body Guard Wounded.

Rome. March l14.-Attempt was
made to assassinate King Victor EN-
manuel this morning Several shots
were fired at the king, but he escap-
ed unhurt. although one Of the Off
GERS Of the kino's guard was wounded
bv one Of the bullets intended for his
majesty. The assistant, who later
gave his name as Antonio Dalba. and
who declared himself to be the ''indi-
The king was cool and unruffled
during the excitement. With his ma
jesty was Queen Helena. The king
and queen were just leaving the pal
ace on the way to the Pantheon to
take part in the annual memorial
service in honor Of the late King Hu-
bert, the father Of King Emmanuel.
The royal carriages preceded. for
warded by an escort of cuisassiers.
The procession was passing along the
Via Lata when three shots rang out.
The soldiers following the carriage
dashed forward and as they did so,
the commander fell from his horse.
The wounded oflicer was moved to one
side by some. Of his men, while the
others ran UP to the royal carriage
where they found the king and queen
sitting unmoved. Meanwhile the
crowd had seized the nan who fired
lHC SnOLS.
All the circumstances led to the be-
lief that the assailant of his majesty
was not concerned in any plot Of any
Organization. but that the deed was
the outcome Of his own Individual
liberation.
In all quarters Of Rome demonstra.
tions have been prepared to protest
against the outrage. the effect OF
which has been to increase the pop.
ularity Of the king.
When the king and queen left the
Pantheon in an Enclosed carriage the
news Of the attack had spread and
immense crowds had gathered in the
great open space in front. The kings
appearance was the signal for an ov.
Ierwhelming outburst of cheering from
the crowd. which almost reached q
frenzy by the time their majesties had
reached the spot where the attempted
assassination occnTed short time
Throughout the Journey the people
along the streets ard at the windows
and on the balconies waved handker.
chiefs and cried enthusiastically
Long live the king"
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-03-14
Twenty-Five HURT
IN IOWA WRECK
Thirteen are Probably Fatal
ly Injured-Broken Rail
the Cause.

Dunkerton, Ia. March 14.-Twen.
ty-five persons We're injured. thirteen
of them seriously. one probably fatal
", in wreck on the Chicago Great
Western passenger train No. enroute
from st. Paul to Kansas City. three
miles east Of here early today. The
train, southbound, struck broken
rail on a curve. Fourteen passengers
We're taken to the hospital in Water
loo.
The train was in charge of Conduc-
tor H. M. Peck of Kansas City, who
Is among the injured. Among those
most seriously hurt are:
James Larson, st. Joseph, Mo.
Timothy Foley. Des Moines, Ia.
George, Hall, Nevada, la.
Mrs. Edward Mcintyre, St. Paul.
Minn.
E. L. Jones. Minneapolis.
]. e. Landholt, New York.
John Youngblood. Amarillo. Tex.
H. e. Singerhouse, Kansas City.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-03-14
A RELIGION Of SMILES AND JOYS WILL
FILL THE CHURCHES WITH MEN AND BOYS
; . . . . .
TONIGHT'S PROGRAM.
500 p. m.--Supper. Dir
room, Presbyterian church.

O.VO -. H.-SuDpST. DlnlnK
room. Presbyterian church.
6:4o to 7:45 p. m.-Institutes.
I) Bible study, THE Teacher" 4"
side the Church."
gelism."
Missions. 1.-The Provision for
Missionary Finance"
(5) Social service, THE Church
and Municipal Problems"
$500 p. m.-Platform meeting.
Presbyterian church. President
F. L. McVey. presiding.
Social service. DR.. I. ]. Lansing,
The Church and Social Better
ment."
Friday, March is.
$3.50 a. m.-Ministers' confer
ence with members of team. The
Church and Mems Organizations" +"
Parlor. PRESBYTERIAN church.
IL m.-Extension meetings at
noon hour. Luncheon for busi-
ness and professional men, Com
mercial club. DR.. l. J. Lansing.
p. m.-Conference of social
workers Of city. DR.. ]. NJ. Gillette,
presiding. Sunday school room,
Presbyterian church. DR.. I. J..
Lansing, leader.
3 p. m.-Mothers' meeting,
Presbyterian church. Mrs. II. III.
Healy. presiding; Mrs. j. A. Whit
more. leader.
GAS to 7:45 p. m.-1nstitutes.
.. d) Bible study. THE Glass in
Service"
; (2l Boys work, 1.-THE Boy and
His Home"
. ts) Evangelism, professional
Evangelism"
(4) Missions. "The Personnel
and Purpose Of the Missionary
Committee
(5) Social service. THE Church
Municipal Efficiency"
s p. m.-Platform meeting.
:. church. Rev. J. X. Burleson. pre-
siding.
Missions. Yutaki Minakuchi,
"rhe Worlds Awakening" Bible
study. w. c. Pearce. Thrilling
Stories Of Mems Classes"
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-03-14
JUDGE BEN LINDSAY SAYS NORTH DAKOTA
WILL WASTE VOTE ENDORSING LAF0L[ETTE
TAFT FORCES
ELATED OVER
LAFOLLETTE

Washington. March Ia
Political Washington is exer-
cised over the action of La
Toilette in leaving for North
Dakota to wage fight
: against Roosevelt. Progress
: sives who are opposed to the
: denomination Of Taft declare
: that La Toilette is sacrificing
!: principle to feed a grudge.
La Follette's complaint
: against Roosevelt is that the
: colonel entered the race after
: he Ola Follette) had receive
: ed assurances that the ex-
president would remetn on
the side lines. and in a. -ob-
aS,,ity ssantyr indorss the W.. sm'
Taft forces are elated. o> L
the fight between La Folette
and Roosevelt. Whatever the
outcome they figure. 1t will
accrue to the political advan-.
tage Of the president.
Colonel Roosevelt has no
intention of taking the stump
in North Dakota. Informa-
tion to this effect was received
direct from the colonel today
by Representative Hanna.