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Show erica." generally known as Streeter-ville. Streeter-ville. Is no more. "Cap" George Wellington Well-ington Strccter, king of the "dce-strlct" "dce-strlct" was vanquished yesterday and the "deestrlct" was knocked down under un-der the hammer for the Insignificant j sum of $1,000. Despite the "Cap's" protests that the "deestrlct" could not bo disposed of without a clear deed from him, It wns auctioned off by a deputy sheriff. Attorney At-torney W. G. Anderson, who was Instrumental In-strumental In freeing Streeter froi the penitentiary for the killing of John S. Kirk, a watchman employed to guard some property In the 'deestrlct," 'dee-strlct," was the buyer. The "deestrlct." or that part of It lu which Streeter is alleged to be interested, in-terested, was sold to satisfy a Judgment Judg-ment of $10,000 obtained against him b Attorney Anderson for securing his release from tho penitentiary. When .attorney Anderson was working for the pardon of Streeter, the latter Is bald to have promised him a fee of $1 0.uuu if he succeeded. Later, bow-ever, bow-ever, Streeter is said to have refused to consider Anderson's demands for $10,000 The case was In the courts for some time and was brought to n climax when tho superior court ordered or-dered a sheriff's sale. If Streeter later Is found to be not legally entitled to any Interest In thy 'deestrlct," the sale will be declared void. i CAP STREETER LOSES HIS LAKE "DEESTRICT" Chicago, Oct. 19. Tho "deestrlct of Lake Michigan, United States of Am- |