LETTER WAS
SPURIOUS ONE
New York, Oct. 29.—The alleged posthumous letter by Grover
Cleveland in which the late statesman reviews the political situa
tion and says that Taft is the best man in the United States today
for president, has been declared a forgery.
The New York Times, which secured the letter from Mr.
Branderbourne and published it, will prosecute the latter for for
gery. Mrs. Cleveland has appeared before the grand jury and
testified that the letter was never written by her husband, and that
he did not favor the election of the Republican candidate.
This nfcw tarn taken in connection with the groundless asser*
tion that the late President McKinley predicted Mr. Taft’s eleva
tion to the^presidency, has resulted in great indignation being ex
pressed by the people at thelRepublican party managers and ora
tors.
STEAMER LUGKENBAGH
AFIRE IN MIGOCEAN
* Charleston, S. C-, Oct. 23. -A wireless from the steamer Luck
enbach, enroute from San Juan to New York, reports that vessel
as being on fire. When the message was sent the fire was under
control in the main hold, and the passengers, forty in number, had
been transfered to the steamer Philadelphia, which met the Luck
enbach soon after the fire started.
Later^messages from the Philadelphia state that the fire oc
curred 580 miles south of Sandy Hook, and was caused by spon
taneous combustion in the coal bunkers. The actions of the offi
cers when the fire was discovered are spoken of by the passengers
as worthy of the greatest praise. Everything moved like clock
work, and the whole crew was fighting fire within a minute after
the alarm was sounded. At no time was the vessel in any great
danger, and the passenger's were transfered only as a matter of
accommodation.
TRIBUNE’S FORECAST
FAVORS GOL. BRYAN
Chicago, Oct. 29.—The Tribune today printed an impartial re
view of the political situation as it now exists in Ohio, and draws
the conclusion that the result of the election will be either a land
slide for Bryan or a small plurality for either side. In no case
can Taft win by a large number, and the only hope held out to the
Republican candidate is a change of sentiment by a large number
of voters before election day. As it now stands the Democrats
will certainly carry Ohio by a big majority.
CARDINAL Gli
FOR COUNTY OPTION
New York, Oct. 29.—Cardinal Gibbons today declared that he
favored local option on the county unit plan, and said that from
his observation the scheme seemed to work very well.
He declared that prohibition in large cities was impracticable,
and the attempt to enforce it would only lead to the breaking ol
the law, and no beneficient results could be obtained.
Summer Cottages
Burned to Ground
Salisbury Beach, Mass., Oct. 29.—One hundred summer cot
tanes were burned here yesterday, causing a loss of $75,000. A
high wind was blowing at the time the fire started and the limiteG
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Grand Opening
...of
I THE CLUB
At Sullivan City,
Thurs., Nov. 5, *08.
i; UP-TO-DATE CHOPHOUSE
i: Tin finest_Wines, Liquors anr Cigars will be served
i: oyer oar bar.* Come iu and ask lor that favorite brand
iiof yonrs-we have it.
«► We are here to serve the public at all hours of the day
^! or night, and solicit your patronage.
: WM. H. POSTLEWAITE, PROP. AND M’G’R.
equipment on hand for fighting the flames was inadequate to con
trol the blaze. Most of the cottages wSre vacant at the time of
the fire or the loss would have been much greater.
Frozen to Death
Near Seattle Town
Seattle, Obt. 29.—Frederick Kloeber, brother of Dr. Kloeber
of this city, was frozen to death in the mountains near the Green
River Hot Springs.
A week ago Monday Kloeber, in*company with Julius Kumle,
started on a hunting trip, intending to spend a day in the hills.
They became separated soon after the start and when Kumle re
turned at night Kroeber had not yet come back. No anxiety was
felt until the next morning when it turned very cold and stormy,
and as he was still absent a searching party was organized. No
trace of the missing man could be found and finally bloodhounds
were brought to the scene and placed upon his trail. After an all
day’s hunt his body was found near a large rock where he had
sought shelter from the storm and attempted to build a fire. He
was apparently too numb to get one started and crouched against
the rock where he soon perished and his body was found.
Famous Japanese
Statesman Dead
Tokio, Oct. 29.—Viscount Enomoto, the father of Japan’s
modern navy and a distinguished statesman, died here today at
the age of seventy-eight years.
Viscount Enomoto was one of the greatest men produced by
modern Japan, and it was largely due to his foresight and states
manship that this country was successful in its war with Russia.
He had received high honors from the government and was a pop
ular hero of the people.
Prince Henry EVIakes
Ascent in .Airship
Fredericksburg, Germany, Oct. 29.---Prince.Henry today made
a successful ascent in the reconstructed Zepelin airship. A short
time ago this ship made an unsuccessful flight and one of the oper
ators was seriously injured and the airship badly wrecked. It
was rebuilt and the Prince was invited to accompany the inventor
onthenext trial. When he announced his intention of ascending
he was cautioned by many not to attempt it as the worthiness ot
the ship was unproven. He persisted however, and is now receiv
ing great praise for the bravery he exhibited during the trial.
Moros Kill Ten
Filipino Soldiers
Manila, Oct. 29.---Ten Filipino soldiers were killed Tuesday
in a battle with the Moros. For some time past> the latter have
been unsettled and a detachment of Filipinos was sent out to pre
serve order. They were attacked by the Moros but succeeded in
repulsing them and inflicted heavy damage. * It js thought that
since the Moros were so badly defeated in this battle they will be
peaceful for some time.
Bomb Explosion
Wrecks Building
Chicago, Oct. 29.—A bomb plaecd in a one story brick building
exploded last night completely wrecking the structure. The fire
men who were asleep in the station across the street were thrown
from their beds and severely injured. No cause has been as
signed for the crime and no clue to the perpetrators has been dis
covered.
Mining Congress in
Session in Denver
\ Denver, Oct. 29---The American Mining Congress has been
\ called to meet at Pittsburg on December 2, and will remain in ses
► sion for four days. These meetings are always largely attended,
► and much benefit has been derived from them by all who attend.
► " ■ ..
: Earthquake Shook
[ Disturbs Cairo, III.
► -
Cairo, 111., Oct. 29.—A severe earthquake shock was felt here
► early this morning. No damage was done other than the break
► ing of windows and the toppling over of a few brick chimneys.
► ...... ..—
| Mysterious Murders
| Rampant at Joplin
£ Joplin, Mo., Oct. 29 —This city is at present intensely excited over a mur
Ider epidemic which has struck the town. This mortifng an unidentified mai
was found in the streets, which makes the third muWer. of the same kind ii
the past two days.
None of the murdered men have been identified .and no clue can be foum
to the parties who did the killing. A vigilant committee*!* being organize'
to prevent any more crimes and to discover, if possible, the murderers of th
p unknown mpp.
Will Prospect
With Keystone
Mr. A. V. Thorns, manager of Mr.
F. G. Manley’s mines, will leave this
city for Glen tomorrow or Saturday
and immediately start work for the
winter.
About all that will be done during
the cold weather is assessment work
and preparatory work for operations
next summer. The assessment work
will be done with a Keystone drill and
a crew of six or seven men will be em
ployed. The ground to be represented
includes claims from Thanksgiving to
North Fork and will necessitate a
great deal of work.
Mr. Thorns is a great believer in the
Keystone for assessment work, as prac
tical benefits are derived with it while
if the wot k is done in the old way the
only thing gained for the money ex
pended is that the ground is retained.
With the drill the ground is not only
held,but is prospected as well.
Next summer it is intended to work
two steam scrapers, one on Thanksgiv
ing and the other on Seattle Jr., and
it will be necessary to cut all the wood
and haul all the lumber and supplies
for these plants this winter. It will
also be necessary to distribute lumber
to all the creeks that will be worked
next summer. There is at present over
150,000 feet of lumber at their mill on
the Hutlinana, all of which will be
used next summer.
By spring Mr. Thorns will be pre
pared to do big work and if water is
plentiful the output will be large.
Eastern Oysters areamongth.e treats
in store for patrons of the Model.
eview of
the Greeks
W. Sara Clark made a round of the
creeks this week and reports every
thing being very busy, especially on ;
.Sullivan. On the left limit for about j
i mile and a half along the Dakota
bench there are four or five outfits at
work sinking on ground that has never,
before been prospected. From indica
tions thus far observed, these men be
lieve they are in line for the pay.
Baker and Winde will be down in
two holes on the Dakota this week, and
it is certain they will land on the pay.
Gil Edgar and partners have finished
their houses on the Abe Lincoln, and
are now prepared to go ahead with
their winter work.
On Woodchopper creek, many of
those who were prospecting there last
winter and spring have returned to
their holdings, and will make further
search for the yellow streak this win
ter. Judging from the pay found in
the vicinity, it would appear that
Woodchopper will yet be a good pro
ducer.
On Eldorado there are three outfits
with boilers looking for the pay. At
one time there was a rumor that they
had struck it rich, but that was appar
ently without foundation.
Egler and Walliek have been busy
the past week chopping the ice from
their ditches and burning the brush
and moss which had to be removed
from the stripped ground. They are
preparing for big work next summer.
All along the creek there are a great
number of cabins being built. Most of
the miners and prospectors lived in
tents all summer, awaiting the snow so
that they could haul their logs. Dur
ing the past ten days cabin building
has been the principal industry.
Mr. Clark has machinery here with
which he proposes to work a lay this
winter. At present he has several
propositions under consideration, but
as yet has not decided where he will
locate. _
The finest beefsteaks can be had at
the Model Restaurant.
Social Dance
Big Success
The dance given at the Hot Springs
hotel on Saturday evening was one of
: the best attended and most enjoyable
affairs of the season. Everybody
seemed to enjoy themselves to the ut
most, and were reluctant to leave when
the “Home, Sweet Home” waltz was
played.
The ladies who attended each brought
’ along some dainty refreshments, and
wtyen lunch time arrived these were
served in the dining room, and every
body did full justice to the repast.
! Lieut. Whipple
is Married
* Mr. J. E. Baker has received the
3 wedding announcement of Lieutenant
Whipple who was married at Spokane
I&e Eagle Bar
The Popular Resort for Miners While in Hot Springs
We have several new specialties which are the best obtainable.
Le Grande Marque Cognac
Twelve years old, bulk, branded, and imported in the wood
direct from France.
Waterfill Whisky
A ten-year-old Rye, that cannot be excelled.
All the first-class case goods, including
Sunny Brook, Kt. Vernon, Hunter, Breen River, Marquette, Etc.
Besides these we have the famous
Gihscit Rye
ROY
Moseley &. Rockwell
TOM
Lieutenant Jacobs
Very Sick In Seattle
Seattle: Oct. 29.—Lieut. Jacobs, who is en route to Fort Gibbon where he
will be a witness in the trial of Andrew Vachon ank also one of the principals
in a damage suit for $50,000 against Vachon Brothers, is sicK in this city.
These suits are the result of an alleged attempt by Andrew Vachon to bribe
Lieut. Schick in connection with a wood contract that was to be let at Fort
Gibbon. Schick alleged that Vachon offered him a bribe if ho would throw
the contract his way, which statement is absolutely denied by Mr. Vachon.
to Miss Carolyne Richards of that city.
Lieutenant Whipple, who is in the
United States Signal Corps was for
merly stationed at Eagle and Ft. Gib
bon and is well known to all the old
residents of those places.
Spring chicken an brook trout at the
Model restaurant.
COMING AND GOING
R. W. Calderhead and wife, accom
panied by their two children were vis
itors in the city on Tuesday.
Robert Wright, of Sullivan, was in
town Tuesday.
Joe Egler made a trip to Hot Sbrings
last Monday on business.
George L. Morrison and Deputy Mar
shal Drake made a trip to Sullivan or.
Tuesday. They went by way of Kem
perville and stopped a short time at
that place.
J. Johnson was a visitor at Hot
Springs the fore part of the week.
P. M. McKenzie spent a few days in
Hot Springs on business this week.
M. J. McNeil has the contract for
building the store for Dr. Charles D.
Carter on Sullivan creek, and will have
the structure ready for occupancy in a
few days,
Jim Lavin, who has been building a
roadhouse between this city and Tolo
vana, returned to Hot Springs last
week and will move supplies to his
house in a short time. It is expected
that there will be a great deal of
travel on this trail this winter, and a
good roadhouse will surely prove a
winner.
Chas. Smith of Tanana was a passen
ger on the last stage from that city.
He is at present on Sullivan, looking
over his mining interests on that
creek. _■_
Joe Dropped
Ten Millions
Chicago, Oct. 29-—As a result of
cases now being tried in the courts
here it was revealed that Joe Leiter
lost $9,000,000 in his famous wheat
speculation about ten years agd. It
was also made public that since that
time his yearly allowance has been
only $54,000.
It has long been a matter of conjec
sure as to just how much was lost by
Leiter in his famous plunge, but the
sum is far in excess of all estimates.
Deputy Marshal J. F. Drake had a
narrow escape from serious Injury this
week when he wao thrown from his
sled and rendered senseless by the fall.
Hutlinana's
Long Ditch
Mr. A. V. Thorns reports that the
i survey and much of the slashing of
I brush for the big ditch from Hutlinana
creek to the mines near Glen is com
pleted and it is probable that the ditch
will be dug the coming summer.
The great shortage of water during
the past summer has greatly empha
sized the need of a large and steady
supply of water and this ditch is the
only possible solution.
According to the new survey vrhieh
! has been made the ditch will be eigh
| teen miles in length and have a tunnel
7,000 feet long.
With the exception of that part of
the ditch on the Hutlinana, which will
consist of 40 in. pipe, the most of it
will be built of lumber. Where the
water is conducted to the mines it will
be contained in smaller pipes to the
digerent creeks.
This ditch will be large enough to
carry 2,000 inches of water. Last sum
mer, which was the dryest ever exper
iencedj there never was less than 1,000
inches in the Hutlinana. With this
large supply of water Mr. Thorns says
it will be possible to work in a dozen
different places at the same time fn
stead of four as at present. Last sum
mer there was only water enough to
work two camps, which made the out
put much smaller than it should have
been,
If this ditch is built its construction
will employ a great many men as its
cost is estimated at $250,000 and the
resultant activity prove of great bene
fit to the entire district.
If you like a really well-cooked meal
go to the Model restaurant.
Devonshire’s
Horse Won
Newmarket, Eng., Oct. 29.
The Duke of Devonshire’s horse,
Marcovill, running at odds of 50
to 1, won the Cambridge stakes
yesterday afternoon. Much
money was won by the owner,
who backed his horse heavily,
and by many women who, at
tracted by the big odds, bet on
the winner.
Fairbanks Hardware Co.,
LEADING OUTFITTERS
—FOR—
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Supplies of All Description
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