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Richie did not KNOW the parties,
found a preponderance of evidence
to disprove the statements of the
detectives, so they must have lied or
been mistaken. At any rate the Wo-
man was found not fully.
But this case also lifted the veil
of the long forgotten past by draw
ing attention to Frank Van Gorder,
the supposed husband. Frank is an
old dealer in human flesh and has
been suspected of many i'll doings.
For years he was located below
Quinnesec, Mich, where he operated
the "Shingle Mill" a road house, To-
Gated on the Wisconsin side Of Me-
nominee river, in spot surrounded
by a swamp and inaccessible from
the Wisconsin side. He drew trade
from Quinnesec and Iron Mountain,
Mich, and Niagara, Wis, but they
all had to come in through Michi-
gan and cross the river, so his place
did not conduct interstate traffic.
Thus it ran along for some time and
authorities of both states appeared
to be unable to stop the nuisance, or
they had sufficient excuse to pass
the buck.
The success of his place was in a
great measure due to his wife, or at
least the woman who passed for his
wife. She was good looking, tact
full and had good business ability.
But there came a man to the
"Shingle MILF who fell in love with
the woman (who is not the woman
Van Gorder had In court here) and
it may be possible that he won her
favor, as it is inconceivable that a
woman of her type, even though in
bad business, could be other than
disguised with a man of the Van
Gorder brutal nature.
Man Was Murdered.
Be that as it may, Van Gorder
at least became satisfied that all was
not right and he picked quarrel
with the man and shot him. He was
arrested and tried for murder, but
he has always been strong on the
alibi stuff and succeeded in bringing
in sufficient witnesses to convince
the jury that he had acted in self
defense.
He was acquitted, but the people
of the district were of the opinion
that justice had miscarried. One
night shortly afterwards, the "Shin-
gle Mill" burned. By the same token
that the people were unable to prove
in a court of law that Van Gorder
had committed and instigated per-
jury, it was impossible for Frank to
prove that the fire was OF incendiary
origin. But he saw the handwriting
on the wall. He never dared to re-
build. His soiled doves few in diff
ferent directions and Van Gorder
himself disappeared. 1t is reported
that he has been located in the north
end of Superior, at 214 Ogden ave-
nue., If information is correct, for
the last two or three years. ;
At this time, he is not operating
large place. 1t appears that he
and his wife, or woman, live there
and the woman was acquitted of the
charge of selling booze. But those
who know Franks pedigree say that
a woman cannot live with him with
out making money for him.
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SUPERI0R'S LAWLESS SET
REMOVES SUSPECTED SPY

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may designate, then the fire suffer
ers' cases have virtually ended.

may designate, then the fire suffer-
.ers' cases have virtually ended.
It is noted that one of the objects
Of the Cloquet Fire Reimbursement
Company is to promote the general
prosperity of the city of Cloquet. AS
stated before by the Rip-Saw's COR
respondent, the prosperity Of Cloquet
is the personal property of the Wey-
erhaeuser interests and only a few
people Of the town have deceived
themselves into thinking otherwise.
The idea that the small business
man, much less the laborer, can see
a glowing future ahead of him in
Cloquqet is secuted by most men
you meet in the White Pine city.
OF course, camouflage was never
used to better advantage by the an
cestors of the Weyerhaeusers on the
other side of the Atlantic, than right
here in our midst. Now witness
their latest effort-the Cloquet Fire
Reimbursement Company-the con-
ception, perhaps, of Swamp Fox
Gutenberg, Senator Vibert, the COM
bined brains of the Cloquet bar, or
any one of the numerous retainers
of the White Pine lumber barons.
The Northern Minnesota Finnish
Relief Committee made it's presence
felt in Cloquet last week through
the distribution by committeeman
John A. Mattinen of 1900 spools of
barbed wire. This wire was given to
the Finnish farmers residing about
Cloquet and was part of an 100000
purchase hurriedly made by the, Fin
nish committee, under stress of acute
criticism from many of the kind
hearted Finn donors to this fund,
some of whom were beginning to
scent a bad smell similar to that
which has been issuing from Col.
Eva's private pen these many
months. AS Pellimani Apeeni might
say: "Yon Mattinen he's want keep
Finlander farmeri on farmi If he's
got to pild vence round him." Any
way, how much one is reminded Of
barbed wire entanglements on the
European battlefields, when he
thinks of 100000 worth of barbed
wire.
u0 S1OAuOL LII AdlA ID DOAA5 Y
built so that Chief Mahan and his
valorous fire fighters will soon have
the cover of good roof under which
they may move their growing brick
cleaning industry. With this i'm
provement, it is suggested that no
time be lost in providing Chief of
Police McSweeny with a first-class
burglar-proof calabOose in which to
incarcerate Old John Barleycorn next
time the Chief finds the old fellow
wandering off the reservation.
All fears of lumber shortage IN
Cloquet have been dissipated since
the announcement was made that
the steam mill of the Cloquet Lum.
Der Company would soon start saw
ing. It is believed that this will pre-
vent the precipitated rise In lumber
prices on the local market. Messrs.
Weyerhaeuser and associates are
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The farmers up in New Independ-
ence township seem to have money
to burn. At this time there is, in
fact, about $500 in the township
treasury and it is suspected quite a
number Of the honest grangers will
be unhappy until that treasury is
empty.
At the last town meeting, held at
Walter Schwartz's place, on March
II, it was voted to work teams for
seven hours day on a wage Of $40
a day. Men, however, are less valu-
able than horses therefore will be
compelled to work TX hours day,
at $3.50.
Some of the taxpayers complained
at the recent election that the form
er township treasurer was entirely
too careful with the peoples money.
Emil Winmiller was elected treasur-
er and how he will please the willing
spenders remains to be seen.
There also is complaint from con-
sentative and economical citizens
that former township officials have
been too free in spending money,
rather than too careful. 1t is point
ed out that, last year, $209.30 was
expended for surveying only one
mile of township road, which is even
a worse showing than some county
commissioners and engineers have
made on the famous Miller trunk
road. One mile of township road
also cost 1914 last year with very
small visible results, If some men
can be believed.
The last town meeting and cleo
ton in New Independence was excit-
ing and quite scrappy. One voter
came with his club and 1t was used
in a way to make one lone Irishman
think of the Donnybrook fair, over
on the ould sod.
In addition to the election Of Emil
Winmiller as town treasurer, E. J.
Erickson was elected clerk. Walter
Schwartz was chosen to serve as
trustee with Charles Schelin and L.
T. HaakansOn.
Sturdy John Fjerem captured
most of the honors, however. Farmer
John was elected town assessor,
road overseer and continued another
term as constable.
Constable John, therefore, be-
comes a triple-barreled boy, instead
of a mere double-barreled boy, like
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founded the first organized church
in America in 1899; the Dutch, who
settled New Amsterdam and laid the
foundation to the present New York;
and the French, who settled Louis
lana and whose language was Off
cial in that state until the Louisiana
purchase was consummated.
eve want the right to keep the
rich treasures we have in art, song
and literature and teach our children
to appreciate those treasures, but
we will continue to be loyal sup
porters of the American govern
ment, as we have been since the day
we furnished the country with its
Liberty bell on that memorable day
in 1916" 1E
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who were always ready to entertain
the roomers. Stories are told Of
men who came to the Anderson es-
tablishment from the woods or har-
vest fields, bringing with them large
bank rolls, and who never got away
until their. last dollar was gone.
Through the activities above and be-
low, 1t did not take long to clean
them out, either.
The Old Town Dried Up.
Then the town went dry and the
Andersons had somewhat lean pick
ing for year. But, in 1917, when
the town went wet again, Anderson
secured license anew, but only in
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named Cadigan, whose principal bus
mess appears to be blind pig and

mess appears to be blind pig and
redlight cases, and who is said to
prefer that line of business both
from a monetary standpoint and on
account of personal opinion that
whisky should be as free as water
and vice should be permitted to have
its run unrestricted, questioned the
witnesses for the prosecution, ad-
vancing the argument that special
Investigator could not be depended
upon, even on oath. That certainly
sounded hollow to those in the court
room who knew that Cadigan's eli
ent committed perjury when giving
her name and who suspected that
the fact was not unknown to the
lawyer.
Ladies Wore Aprons.
Investigators who visited the
n-Holchek-Wright dump, or
so-called hotel, went there in quest
of whisky, as they had more than a
suspicion that John Barleycorn was
running loose there. At the "office"
they met Gertie, herself, but whether
she was leary of the men or had
sold out, affiant is not prepared to
say. She told the men she did not
have any but if they would step into
the side room she would send the
girls in. The men expected that the
girls would do the selling but, when
they arrived, two Of them, they had
no liquids to sell. They wanted to
strike a bargain, however, and as
s,,C Nf
costume, minus the fig leaf and plus
an all-over apron each, their trade
was easily recognized.
Gertie drew a $50 fine, but the
inmate arrested with her, who gave
the name of Mary, hotter, her home
as Chisholm, Mimi, and her status
that of a soldiers wife, was held
not guilty.
Pete Kornstad In Tolls.
Pete Kornstad of Parkland was
at one time considered an honorable
citizen and served on the county
board as supervisor of his town. To-
day, he is in the tolls of the under
world and his farm serves as plant
from which the blind piggers draw
lllSlE oUpPktCS. COiuS IlluC QSOs Ill .
sheriff went out and nabbed guam
tity of booze, some 60 cases. If men,
DRY is correct. Later this was re-
turned, on order from the district
attorney, but the plant had been To-
Gated and city officials are not doing
business in Falkland.
Old Pete does more than supply
liquor at times, the police say. On
at least one occasion be went on the
witness stand to furnish an alibi for
a woman who had been caught SELL
ing booze to detective and who
was in need of the Cadigan brand
of defense. She had been caught,
the bottle Of booze was produced in
court, but the defense put on four,
witnesses to prove that, the woman
was some place else at the time
given by the witnesses for the prose-
cution, at the time of the sale. The
-four were the defendant, her alleged
husband, Pete Kornstad and taxi
idriyer
/ The defense was successful. Judge
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TROUBLES NEVER CEASE.

whats become of the old-fash-
toned man who used to push q per-
ambulator about the streets?"
II saw him only the other day."
what was he doing?"
HE was cranking his flivver while
his wife held the twins.-Ex.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-02-12

was considerable. Soap, molded in tho English bar form about two and one-half inches square and of various lengths, was in great demand by the squaws. There is no evidence that the bucks used soap at all. For a slice of soap the length of a finger joint, the Indians gave one mink skin, for piece the length of the finger or three joints, three mink skins or one marten. ,t.
 Guns brought fabulous prices. For short gun, of the kind made especi- ally for the Indian trade, a single barreled muzzle-loader, fired with a percussion cap, which cost Keen $4 in Vancouver, he got thirty marten skins, and for long gun, costing him $5, he got forty 'marten skins, worth $24O in Vancouver. These prices prevailed until the Indians began to visit Van couver, when dissatisfaction among them became evident and the stand ard of exchange was altered.
 Captain Keen talks both Klinkat and Chinook like a native and is justly proud of the fact that he possesses the only harbor pilots license ever issued at Sitka. It dates from 1868.
 copy of the Alaska Times, issued at Sitka, November 13, 1869, is one of his most valued possessions. It re- cords the death of President Franklin Pierce and says, Captain Keen is in the harbor with the schooner Sweep stakes and will take parties who de- sire to go prospecting for gold which Indians recently brought from around Frederick's sound."-P.-I.
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ANCIENT COMPLICATIONS
 TO BE DEMOLISHED

PARIS, Feb. II (by Associated Press )-The question of the demoli- tion of the ring of antiquated fortif- cations which surrounds Paris will be brought up before the Municipal Council during the course of the next few months. This is not as result of the armistice or because of a league of nations which is expected to put an end to wars forever, or because of the fact that. with modern artillery the Notifications would be useless. The matter has already been brought up before the council. It dates back from 1884. The plan, however, would have to be referred to parliament by the Municipal Council after its adop- tion.
 Louis Dausset, an alderman of the city of Paris, is sponsor for the pro- ject. He argues that the benefits to bo derived are closer, easier contact with the Paris suburbs, elimination of the necessity of entering or leaving Paris through the various gates and the freeing of valuable land for build ing purposes.
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would mean nothing to the Indians. It was beyond their comprehension. So he told them that the United States had paid Russia seven barrels of gold for their country. The chief replied that Seward had paid too much, that Russia didn't own their country, anyway, ard that the ln- dians would have sold 1t to the Unit ed States for one barrel of gold.
 Keen-keen. of mind as well as in name-admits that he took little advantage of the Indians on that oc- casion. Secretary Seward and his party, which, including uninvited members, numbered nearly 200 peo- pie, had come to Alaska not only to sec the country, but to see the total eclipse of the sun, which occurred on August z of that year and was not so plainly visible anywhere in the United States. An observatory far different from the observatories of these days-had been prepared at Kukwan, 25 miles up the Chilcat river. Keen, who while in the employ of the Hudson Bay Company, had visited Alaska frequently in previous years, trading with the natives for furs, had, of course, known of the antici- pated eclipse and seeing an oppor- tunity to impress the Indians with his occult powers, had foretold the darkening of the sun at midday. Familiar with the tricks of the Indian medicine men he had told them that some day he would make medicine and the sun would disappear and the stars shine. They did not believe him, though he had several times re- peated his promise and on previous occasions, taking advantage of their simple minds, had foretold events which he knew were certain.
 Makes Good as Medicine Man.
 Keen had not started North with the Seward party, but when the Active, bearing Seward and his i'm mediate party, had failed to make Chilcat and had encountered Keene's vessel at sea, on his way North, Keen was taken on as pilot and remained with the party.
 As the hour of the eclipse Jap-
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'EARLYDAYSOF ALASKA TOLD
 BY PILOT KEEN

Survivors of the party which ac- companied Secretary oc State William HI. Seward to Alaska in 1868, the year following the purchase from Russia by the United States, are few in num- ber
 Captain James w. Keen, of Seattle, is one of these and perhaps the only one. He does not know of any other. Though that expedition was made a full half century ago, 1t was not Cap tain Keene's first visit to Alaska; his knowledge of Alaskan waters had been gained years before and the con fidence of the Alaskan Indians which he possessed proved of great assist ance to the distinguished emissary from the government at Washington.
 Gathered about the council fire one, evening, with Keen acting as an in- terpreter, Secretary Seward under took to address the Indians, follow ing the customary court style of ut tering a single sentence and then waiting for Keen to repeat it to the Indians.
 "This won't do at all," said Keen to MT. Seward "The Indians don't talk that way. You must tell me what you want to say to them and then I will put it into their language. If you want me to tell them that you bought their country for $7,000,O00 and will knock the stuffin' out of them if they don't behave, say so and I'll tell them that"
 "All right" replied MT. Seward, that suits me-" And he proceeded to tell Keen all he wished to convey to the Indians.
 Saves Barrels of Money.
 Keen knew that seven millions
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preached, Keen went apart from the others and in the presence of the In dians commenced to make slKns and moan and cry, in mimicry of the medicine men. As the shadow began to cover the sun, Keen's wild gesticu- lations increased and the Indians stood in abject terror of him. They did not flee, but stood as statues, gazing heavenward at the appari- tion. Fortune favored Keen and the darkness actually became so in- tense that some stars were visible When the Indians asked Keen why he had done this he replied that it was to prove to them the great power of the country which. now owned Alaska and he added that if they offended that power most terrible results would follow.
 From that day Keen was known to the Indians as Sacatekeyish, which, literally translated, means "beavers father," or father of the beavers" The Indians all regard the beaver as the wisest of animals and the father of the beavers was therefore the wisest of the wise. Keen, when not interfered with by others, had no diff ficulty with the Indians after that visit. He was their friend and they his friends.
 Home Filled With Relics.
 In his comfortable home On Engle- wood avenue are scores of relics of Captain Keen's life on Pacific waters and in Alaska, many of them gifts of the Indians. He has several totem poles, Bibles in the rough" as he calls them; some remarkably fine wood, shell and metal carvings, a miniature war canoe, a dozen or more pictures which would be highly prized in any Alaskan collection, and other smaller articles. Though he will be " years old on April 1 next, he is remarkably well preserved. He reads large print without glasses and until he took seriously i'll last fall, was almost as active as twenty years ago. His story of Alaska would take week in the telling, and, spurred by his daughter, Mrs. John l.. Sparger, of Seattle, he is now engaged in re- cording his recollections of the most important events of his life.
 Captain Keen is of Scotch ancestry and as his progenitors have been noted for their longevity he feels no urgency in completing these memoirs. He is confident of living for at least a score of years. One of his uncles lived. to be 115 years old, he says. <. Captain Keen was born at sea and the sea claimed him early in life When at IA years of age his parents thought he should wait year or two yet before going on a voyas6 hs fali away. He had planned a trip circuna- navigating the globe, but as he was compelled to submit his own destiny to the plans of. the captain of the vessel on which he shipped, in the few months following he had expert ences which he had not contemplated and from which he still prefers to leave the veil undrawn
 Captain on Slave Trader.
 Arriving at Rio Janeiro, he signed with a Portuguese trader going to Africa for load of negro slaves. On the ships return the craft was cap tured by a British man of war and
The Cordova daily times., 1919-02-12

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NOTICE TO WATER CONSUMERS

This Company has spared neither time nor expense to give Cordova continuous WATER SUPPLY. To do this the Company must have your cooperation to stop the waste that occurs from letting the water run to avoid freezing the pipes Where we find this con- dition still to exist we shall SHUT OFF THE WATER for the winter without further notice.
 ALASKA PUBLIC UTILITIES . First Street Phone B
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interviewed in the person of Maude
Brewster.
Like Humphrey. she came to the
Ghost from the sea. saved from
wrecked liner. Like Humphrey.
she expected TO be put aboard a
passing vessel. But mo-. The Sea
Wolf had other plans. She was
added TO the crew as Humphrey
was. and likewise FOR the good of
her soul"
Maude received the news in won
derment. What kind of man was
this hooking master of the Ghost?
She was soon 10 find out.
The cook had offended Larsen. n
rope was coiled around the offend
or and he was cast overheard in the
wake OF the ship. y shark rushed
for him and Larsen ordered him
pulled i'm. Despite the maddened
haste. the shark in the final rush
tore away the foot of the victim.
The shark was not in the reck-
oning. Miss Brewster said the
Sea Wolf smilingly. 1T was-shall
we say-an act Of Providence
This scene convinced Humphrey
that he must kill Wolf Larsen. His
courage fIared up so brightly that az
actually threatened to murder him.
The Sea Wolf barked a whimsical
guffaw: Bravo. Hump, YOU do me
proud. I like YOU the better for it,
Humphrey WINGED. lie confided
his resolution to Maude, with whom
he had fallen in love. She coun-
selled against il, protesting that
moral courage always defeats brute
force. but she failed 10 convince
him. He knew the Sea Wolf too
we'll
The dancing lights in Wolf Lar
sens eyes when he looked into
Maudes warned Humphrey that
some day the storm would break.
And it did In>the midst of the
night ne rushed into Maude's cabin
10 find her in the crushing en-
brace of Wolf Larsen.
Humphrey flunE himself On the
monster TO be tossed aside like a
chip. He rushed again. drawing
his knife plunging the blade into
the Sea VOLTS shoulder. Larsen
staggered back and Maude seized
Humphrey begging him not 10 kill.
Suddenly the Wolf collapsed, not
from his wound but as if from
some uncanny spell that paralyzed
him. The giant was helpless. Hum
phrey carried him To- his berth and
realized that opportunity for es-
cape was at hand
Maude and he put off in a small
boat hoping that they might make
Japan. 600 miles away But the
winds and creeping drift of the
Pacific interviewed and finally the