FRAUD STILL
PROSPERING
Tananaites Receive Letters From
Spain Offering Big Reward.
The old Spanish swindle is going the
rounds again.
Oscar Lundin, Ed. Y. Lee, Black the
hotel man, and others in Tanana, have
received letters from Madrid in which
an “ex-banker” beseeches each to help
him get out of prison. He says he owns
a trunk containing a document giving
the hiding place of a fortune of $330,000
in the United States. For helping him
the prisoner offers to give his deliverer
one-third of the fortune.
The writer urges the prospective dupe
to wire (not to write) to a Madrid news
paper—Deltin Aragon—as letters are not
delivered in prison while papers are. In
case the recipient answers, he will be
sent a letter stating he must send $2,000
or more to get the man out of prison.
However, this is not stated in the first
letter.
The epistle is written in long hand,
and contains such expressions as “equi
page seizure,” to make it impressive.
It ends up by saying, “Fearful that
this letter don’t arrive at your hands
and awaiting eagerly to read your mis
sive ”
One of the Tananites on reading the
letter became very excited, until he
learned that he had not been the only
favored one. The swindlers made the
mistake of waiting to more than one in
the same town.
The post office authorities have been
trying for years to nab these swindlers
who have made thousands of dollars.
The operators are in Spain where they
cannot be reached by United States offi
cials, and have agents in America who
pour over directories for names. Our
fathers received similar letters years
ago, but as a sucker is born every min
ute the sharks find an easj' living.
HERR PIEPER TELLS
THEM ABOUT IT.
Edward O. Fieper, cashier of the X.
C. and X. X. companies, delivered a lec
ture before the officers assembled at the
post gymnasium Friday night last week.
He spoke on “Military Tactics,” and
his address made a very favorable im
pression indicating he is thoroughly
conversant with his subject.
Mr. Pieper served as an officer in the
German army and is in the United
States on furlough, which must be re
newed from time to time until his 45tli
year, when he becomes exempt. He
saw service in the Boxer uprising in
China, where he acquitted himself with
great credit.
Militant Germany is recognized as
possessing the most efficient army in
the world. It can place several millions
of perfectly trained men in the field in
a remarkably short time. It’s army is
considered the embodiment of thorough
ness. For this reason Mr. Pieper’s ad
dress was listened to with especial in
terest.
Birch-bark postal cards, with Alaskan
designs burnt on them, gold-dust gar
nishments. Leave orders at the Xews
office.
Let Jack Cavanaugh supply you with water
and ice. Prompt service. Water the best in
the country.
Northern Commercial Co.
STACE LINE
CARRYING U. S. MAIL, PASSENGERS & EXPRESS
CONNECTIONS THROUGH TO CORDOVA.
For rates apply to JULES MARION, first door below N. C. Store
COMPELLED TO
SHOOT WIFE
Husband Physical Wreck As Result
of Deed of Horror.
Special to the News.
New York, Dec. 14.—Just 14 years ago
James McDowall, a prospector in the
Canadian Northwest, shot his wife who
was mortally injured to save her from a
worse death. For 12 years the husband’s
mind was in such a dazed condition that
he did not realize what he had done.
Two years ago his brain cleared, but the
memory of that awful experience so
shattered his nerves that he is a physi
cal wreck.
In 1896 McDowall and his bride start
ed from Calgary for the Cascades, where
the husband had a rich claim. While
passing a precipice the wife’s mule, stung
by a yellow-jacket, leaped towards the
precipice, over which it plunged, carry
ing the woman along,
Over 2,000 feet below, the husband
found the mule’s carcass, and a nearly
shapeless mass. It was his wife, still
breathing!
She begged him to shoot her and end
her agony. There was not a human be
ing within 100 miles, and had the hus
band left her to seek aid, wolves would
have devoured her.
There was nothing else to do, so he
placed the muzzle of his gun against his
wife’s temple and fired. Then he faint
ed. When he regained consciousness,
McDowall, weak and nearly starved,
managed to reach Calgary.
At the inquest held, McDowall was
exonerated. Shortly after he had a sun
stroke and was ‘queer” until two years
ago when he regained his mind. The
horror of the tragedy came back to him,
and he came to New York where he is
receiving treatment.
Get your orders for Christmas pres
ents in early. Geo. Bemis will be very
busy from now on.
Opposes Independence.
Washington, Dec. 14.— Secretary of
War Dickinson says he is opposed to
giving the Philippines independence at
present.
Editor is Dead.
Seattle, Dec. 14.—Editor Harrison, of
the Alaska-Yukon magazine, is dead af
ter a lingering illness. A friend to the
territory, he accomplished a great deal
in enlightening the public regarding Al
aska, through his magazine.
PROSPECTORS. ATTENTION.—Jack Cav
anaugh has all kinds of second-hand mining
tools in first-class condition.
Send the most northern paper in the
world outside as a Christmas present to
relatives.
Ban On “Salome.”
Milwaukee, Dec. 14.—Archbishop Mes
mer has instructed the priests to warn
their parishioners to stay away from the
opera “Salome,” billed to play here.
“Salome” is a religious opera in which
Salome kisses and caresses the head of
John the Baptist, at the same time
dancing the now famous “Salome”
dance, which when executed by other
than an artist degenerates into the mid
way dance. A futile attempt was made
i several years ago to prevent the produc
tion of the opera at the Metropolitan
opera house in Newr York. Adeline
Gene appeared as Salome.
To avoid disappointment, see that you
; leave your orders for Christmas presents
j early.—Geo. Bemis, the live jeweler.
Communion at Six.
Rome, Dec. 14.—The pope has directed
! the priests to prepare children for com
| munion at the age of six instead of eight
| years. _
Trust Denies Charge.
New York, Dec. 14.—The steel trust de
nies that it is curtailing operations, and
declares that trade is increasing.
Only hath tubs in town at the Gibbon
Barber Shop. Open day and night.
First-class Shaving,
AND HAIR CUTTING
MASSAGE IIAIR TONICS
) Confectionery Store in Connection
j HOME-MADE CANDIES.
MRS. GILMORE, - Prop.
Kalland’s
Roadhouse
80 Miles Below
T A N A N A
Everything of the Best
Musher’s Sleds
BASKET AND YUKON.
! All Paraphernalia Goes With Them.
All Kinds of Repairing.
Leave Orders at T F MIIDDHV
NEWS OFFICE. *• •• MUKrUI
THE CRAND M£
Completely Remodeled. Modern Throughout.
RATES $1 TO $2.
Our new DINING ROOM will soon be open. Watch the date.
CHARLES CHANQUIST, Prop.
W. H. CARNEY
H. W. SHELDON
Largest Roadhouse on the Yukon
Gold Mountain Roadhouse
AND TRADING POST
MOUTH OF GRANT CREEK
Good Dog Houses.
Stables for Horses.
Furnished Cabin.
Do your own cooking
GOLDEN NORTH OAFE
Open Day and Night.
Short Ordr Best of Service
GOLDEN NORTH HOTEL
Has the Warmest and Coziest Rooms in Tanana
ED Y. LEE, PROPRIETOR