Capt. Johnston Enjoys
Pleasures of Mew York
New York, Feb. 24—Capt. K. W. Johnston, who hails from Nome,
Alaska, a multi millionare, well known in the \\ est, created a scene
here in the Waldorf-Astoria hotel last night by knocking out the head
waiter in the dining room, and making a rough house in general, even
■to fighting the hotel policeman who was called to quiet the row which
was creating a semi panic in the dining hall where many fashionable
people were at dinner.
Capt. Johnstone was taken to the station house close to the hotel
where he gave a cash bond to appear this morning to answer a charge
of disturbing the police, assault upon the head waiter, and resisting an
officer in the discharge of his duty.
Those who were present when the fight took place in the dining
room of the Waldorf-Astoria, are under the impression that Capt. John
■stone is in the wrong, they state. That when he entered the dining
room he was more or less under the influence of liquor, and when his
■order wasn’t at once forthcoming he commenced to find fault with the
■waiter, demanding that he be served at once. That he became abusive
and loud in bis talking and the head waiter went over and informed
the captain if be didn’t remain more quiet they would be obliged to
ask him to leave the dining room as he was disturbing tilt other guests
Thereupon the captain turned loose on the head waiter and called
him some pretty hard names, and was ordered out of the room, but he
refused to go and when the head waiter placed his hand on his shoulder
commanding him to leave the room the captain sprung upon the head
■waiter knocking him over the table, breaking dishes and landed a blow
tthat put the man in charge of the dining room down and out for keeps.
The special policeman always oil duty on the main floor rushed to
the rescue of the head waiter, and told Capt. Johnson that he was under
-arrest, thereupon the captain turned upon the policeman and started to
Tough it with him there in the dining room, but with the liberal appli
cation of his police club, the officer soon brought the captain to his
■senses and he was taken to the police station in the hurry-up auto.
{Editor's Note—Capt. E. W. Johnstone is well known in Nome,
•having installed one of the first lighterage systems for discharging the
boats arriving in the spring of 1900. During the time he followed the
uighterage business he had more or less trouble with the longshoreman’s
■Ktiion, and it was a deal while iu the lighterage business that he secured
the famous Three Star Fraction out on Cooper gulch, which brought
him such a large fortune.
Capt. Johnston, also started to build a harbor out from the mouth
of Snake river, but after spending a few thousand dollars gave up the
■undertaking as a bad job.
The captain extracted sevetal hundred thousand dollars from the
Three Star Fraction, and moved to Seattle with his family, and since
That time has been more or less in the limelight. About a year ago he
whipped a bully on the Seattle wharf, for which he received great credit.
Then he became involved in a great legal battle with Jodi McIntyre for
■a half interest in the Three Star Fraction, and it is reported that he is
•now being sued by John Corson, for an interest in the same property,
•and the gold dust extracted from the same.—Nome Nugget.
WILL SEND STEAMERS
TO KUSKOKWIM POINTS
Believing that a stampede will be directed to the Kuskokwim district this
^spring, the Alaska Steamship Company has announced that a steamer, probably
•the Santa Ana, will be dispatched to that territory upon the opening of navi,
igation, says the Nome Nugget of February 26.
With this announcement comes word that the Alaska Coast Company will
send the steamer Jeanie into the Kuskokwim. She will leave port as soon as
Northern navigation is possible.
It is rumored here that several big strikes have been made in the Kusko
Hcwim country, and hundreds of prospectors are preparing to depart for that
•region on the first boats out.
According to statements made by many Alaskans in this city the Kusko
Hrwim has a bright future and some predict that it will be the scene of the next
•big camp in Alaska.
The Iditarod, too, will claim a large invasion and hundreds of men will
Heave here this spring to seek employment in that camp.
According to reports received here, hundreds of men will be needed for
work on Flat creek.
All indications point toward an exodus of a thousand or more persons from
rihts city and that the Kuskokwim and Iditarod will be the scene of the greatest
.activity.
Local employment agencies expect to reap a harvest off of the laborers who
will visit Alaska this spring and summer but their endeavors will be curtailed
•to a large extent by the strict endorsement of the law governing and regulating
,*heir business.
i BEST HOUSE
TheGilmore in idstarod
_THIRD AVE. AND WILLOW ST.
j All Odd Fellows Are Invited
f TO ATTEND A
GRAND BALL
OF THE
‘ Independent Order of Odd Fellows
At A. B. Hall, Flat City, Wednesday, Evening, April 26,
Celebrating the 92nd Anniversary of the Order.
I Given Under the Auspices of the Pioneer Odd Fellows Club of the Iditarod.
I JOHN RON AN j. f. RISSER, CHAS. ERICH,
> President. Vice-Pres. Sec.-Treas.
CHEER AND COMFORT
_AT THE
Miner’s Home Saloon
MILLER & JERMAN, PROPS.
ADVERTISED LETTERS
The following letters remain in the
Iditarod postoflice uncalled for on April
22, 1911. When calling for any of these
letters please ask for “advertised let
ters” of the above date, as they are not
kept in the general delivery with the
other current mail:
Adams, Charles Lillifjare, Herman
Aitken, E W Limensen, Sam
Albert, Davis Lindsey, Geo
Auderson, Andrew List, George
Arvid 2 Lund, John
Ed N Lyle, James
Hans Madden, Wm
Jake 14 Madlock, J M 2
Apila, August Makela, Victor
Arndt, Mrs F Marehel, G P
Arnold, Charles Martin, A J
Bailey, Ed “ Chas
“ Robert “ Frank 2
Barnes, Howard “ Harry 3
“ A M “ Harry W
Bartlett, A1 “ Capt D J
Bedar, Alexander Malstrom, Harold
Bellfnitame, Joe Medol, John 2
Berg, S Meier, Elias
Berglund, Osear E Meyer, Gust
Berthelot, Chas 2 “ W H 2
Bingeisen, Mrs. Milcosm, Monc
Truce Morris, Andy
Blazer, Chas 4 “ Jasper
Boughs, James “ J J 4
Bowman, Dave Monson, Robert J
“ Edward Muren, O E
Braden, C G 2 Murphey, Steph H
Bridget, Harrie Murray, Chas
Bromley, Mrs EE “ H C
Brown, W M “ John
Brownlee, John Myers, Mrs V 3
Buell, Roy E Meyer, W H
Bundy, H C MeAdatn, Ed 6
Burandt, Albert 8 McCallum, Louis
Burggrom, Ernest McCord, John
Burger, Adam 2 McDonald, D II
“ John Ad jr McGrade, T J 2
Butler, George McKenzie, Malcolm
Cameron, Alen 3 F
Carlson, Albert MacLeod,Roderick
“ Chas W McLeod, Rebert
“ G A 2 McLaughlin, Leo
“ Peter W Nadon, J R
Carroll, T Nelson, Art,
Carvelson, Mrs A 2 “ John
Cenor, Mrs Lena “ Nels
Christopher,Lewis 2 11 Gus
Clark, Henry P Nickels, Otto
Clement, Barnie Nielsen, John
Clinchard, Geo 4 Oehme, Paul 2
Clow, Samuel 6 O’Connor, H J
Colesha, N D •* Jack
Comelly, Michael Oksanen. E 2
Copeland, A Q Olsen, Hans
Corbett, C J “ Nels 2
Cothran, Charlie H Omelia, Jack
Couture, Alb Edw O’Neil, Edith
Culbertson, Jas “ H
Cullings, Flank Onzonniane,Vartan
Curry, H T Owens, H
“ J F Opperman, Geo J
Davis, Mrs C E Palmer, John C
“ F J Pendergraft, W \V
" J C Parsons, C E
DeAtlcy.Miss F'los- Patee, John S
sie Person, MrsCath
Despardis, Rev J A " Mrs C E 2
' Doyle, Wm S Peterson, Ed
Drvnan, Wm 2 Petterson, M B
Doane, Dan Pherson, Oscar
Dubuque, J 12 Pineo, Wm H
Duggan, Chas Poison, Jerry
Ekeelinel, Miss GE Paulsen, Hans
Elliott, George 2 Pruitt, H D
“ Wm 2 Plaude, John 2
Elsliger, A1 Queen, Joseph I
Ernesou, Tames Racy, Fred M
Engstrom, Johan Radley, Richard
; English, Miss Nora Rayl, Tim
Estabrook.Han ’yH Ressler, Paul 5
Evans, A N Richmond, Torn
P’eger, Los Ross, Bert C
Fenton, E A Rose!!, William
Fisher, A A Ryden, Pete
Franks, Charlie 2 Sahalor, Mrs Zita
Franklin, J W Sankey, Chas
Freeman, A W Samin, Novica
Willson Schick. Lt Jacob
Frymier, Ben 2 Scott, J Haslett
Fuerst, W A Sharpe, P 2
Gabriel, Sibrey Shinya, Tow S
Gage, Dan Shornber, Harry 2
Gagnon, Ephrem Siiro, Oscar
Gold, H Silvas, Michall
Goss, Mrs W E 2 Sinclair, Charles
Grahn, Gustav Sitton, E O
Greenberg, Alf Small, Robt
Guder, Gust 2 Smith, Alex
Giarde, Ole “ A L 5
Hackman, S 2 “ A M 2
Haisting, Ban “ Benj F J 2
Halvorsen, Christ “ C
Haugen, EM “ S W 4
Hansen, Andrew Spitz, Louis
Hanson, Nels Staak, Pet
“ P Stanley, B
Handley, W C 2 Storm, Thos 2
Harris, Miss Marie Stevens, Mrs C S
Hart, H 2 Sturgel), James C
“ Herman Sullivan, Thos P
Hastoen, John G “ Steve
Hayes, John Swanson, Chas
Heaver: Frank 2 “ Chas H
Hedrick, Homer L “ Ludwig 5
Heitman.John “ Swan
Henning, Ed 13 Slater, Mrs Minnie
Henry, Innes A Snomber, Henry
Hijland, Carl Stapleton, Patrick
Hiland, James Taylor, Albert
Hofsch, Marius “ John K
Hofseth,Marins Ole “ William
Holmes, R J D Thompson. A K 2
Hortense, Mrs “ G
Hughes, Frank 5 Tierney, John
Humprey, Wallace Trombley, Phil 2
Hunt, Mrs Jack Taggert, John T
Hannervill, John Teabo, David
Isaacson, Isaac Van Emen, James
Johnson, Iver 2 Vaughn, Fred
Jackson, F C Veay, Tom O
Jacobsson, C E Vegri, James
Jamison, J Waddacan, Wm
Jannsom, Napoleon Wahlan, A C
Jenson, James O Warren, Chas
Johnson, August 'Wratson, Frank
*■ Albert “ W R
“ AU welsh, Bat
Jylha John Welter, EH
Jensen, John Wenhurest, F
Johnson,MrsMarcia Whalley, C E
Kasela, Jaakko 2 Whipke.v, A J
Kelly, Jack White, F L
Kerr, Mrs Lou “ Gorden
Kitching, Wm “ G O
Koss, Frank 2 Wibon, Ernest
Kotzlor, Rudolph Wigen, Crist
Koss, Frank Wilkason, Bille
Kindred, Wm E Wilks, J
Labell, Fred Williams, Ben
Lahtinen, Jaakko “ Bill
Lander, Chas A 5 “ Geo F
Landerking, G M “ & Rich
Langdon, W J ards
“ W C Wilson, Geo C
Langen, A Winbesh, W R
Larsson, N D Winzeuried, John
Lawrence,FrankG2 Woodman, L2
Lawson, Capp Woolard, E H 2
Layman, W S 3 Wright, F W
Leaf & McIntosh Wallace, Chas
Leindsey, Geo Welson, Olie
Lescher, J Yetter, Wm
Lewis, James 2 Young. Joseph
Northern
Commercial
Company
THE ONLY PLACE
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WE ARE THE SOLE AGENTS_
Stores: Iditarod and Dikeman
DR. B. F. BROOKS,
Physician and Surgeon
J O
Over Merchants Cafe, First Avenue.
Telephone 30
Dr. Heinrich Wortmann,
Office at City Drug Store, Tel. 36
First Ave., Bet. Willow and Richmond
DR. E. T. BRADBURY,
Dentist
Over Merchants Cafe, First Avenue
Telephone 30-B
CHAS. D. CARTER,
Dentist
Offices, Pioneer Drug Stores,
Fiat Creek
McGowan, Clark & Albrecht
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
Iditarod, Alaska Phone No. 7
The Pioneer Attorneys of This Camp
ALFRED E. MALTBY,
[U. S. Commissioner]
Attorney at Law
Notary Public
Practice only in District Court. IDiTAROD
J. 5. HARDING,
Attorney at Law
Room 1, Iditarod Hotel
Iditarod, Alaska
CHAS. E. TAYLOR,
Attorney at Law,
Notary Public, Conveyancing,
Abstracts of Titles
Iditarod City
A. J. DALY,
Attorney at Law
WILL ARRIVE ON THE FIRST BOAT
919-923 Leary Building, Seattle, Wash.
All Commissions Given Personal Attention.
When you visit Flat creek call at
Carroll’s Globe Bakery and Coffee
House for a lunch.
For Outfits
FLAT CITY
NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION
Notice is hereby given that the part
nership heretofore existing between Mor
gan & Litsey is hereby dissolved by mu
tual consent. All accounts due and
owing said firm in Iditarod, Alaska, will
be collected and paid by Thomas Mor
gan. JOHN LITSEY,
Bv his Attorney, J. H. Miller,
THOMAS MORGAN.
March 30. iqir.
NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that the undersigned
will not be responsible for any of the debts con
tracted on the Otter association, Otter creek, or
accounts subseque t to the date of this notice.
Dated March 28. 191!. WM. M. WISE
- r '
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
In the Probate Court In and For the Ter
ritory of Alaska, Otter Precinct, before
A. E Maltby, Esq., Commissioner and
Ex-Officio Probate Judge.
In the Matter of the Estate of T. B.
Craig, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the under
signed, administrator of the estate of said
T. B. Craig, deceased, to the creditors of,
and all persons having claims against,
the said deceased to exhibit them, with
the necessary vouchers, within six
months after the date of this notice, to
the said administrator, at his residence
and place of business, southeast corner of
First avenue and W illow street, in the
town of Iditarod, Otter precinct and Ter
ritorv of Alaska.
Dated March 22, 1911- A. I).
F. M. DUNHAM,
Administrator of the Estate
of T. 15. Craig, Deceased.
Midget and other intermittent alarms
reduced to $2.50 next week at Simp
son's.
Full line optical goods at Simpson’s.
Best natch repairing at Simpson's.
“JIM” RILEY
[James Whitcomb Riley, the “Hoosier Poet,” continues ill and iiis sick
ness brought from Walt Mason the following:]
It often is said that a man must be dead before he is spoken
of highly; but that isn’t true of the popular view of the sweet
est of poets, Jim Riley! O, we sit by the fire and we list to the
lyre he plays as no other can play it, and all the year long we
love him and his song, and we’re only too happy to say it! The
world’s full of noise from poetical boys who pound on their
harps with their hammers, and often, with tears, we are hold
ing our ears, to shut out the horrible clamor. These singers
are hoarse and their music is coarse, and their themes are as
punk as their cause is; it eases the pain when the gentle refrain
of Riley is heard in the pauses. His song always start from his
good, gentle heart that’s brimming with love for his fellows; he
doesn’t make songs with a hammer and tongs, and blow up his
tire with a bellows. His verse is as true and as pure as the
blue of heaven that’s bending above him, and long may he live
bis sweet lyrics to give to the millions of people who love him!
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i
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Leaves Flat City 9 a. m, Leaves Iditarod 4 p. m.
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