The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-19
ELIZABETH ROBINS Al CAPE NOME E;
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with such vigor that the burglar was
unnerved- He opened his long. lean I'm
gers and took to his heels The super
intendent, running to the front door. saw
him disappearing as fast as he could
travel.
Robbers Become Bold.
more serious affair was reported this
morning to the authorities. man, c.
Jacobson, recently arrived and living in
a tent near the Standard OIL Company's
buildings. went 10 bed at midnight, very
tired, and fell into heavy sleep. About
2 in the morning. he was reused. hear
ing noise In the tent, started up and
saw two strange men standing over him.
He wasn't given a chance 10 speak. One
of the men hit him over the head with
the butt Of revolver. while the other
he'd q blanket down over his head, dead
enfng his cries and nearly suffocating
him. While one man held the blanket
in place, the other took a piece Of rope
and bound tho legs and arms Of the par
tally unconscious object OF the attack.
Having liked Jacobson, they ransacxed
the tent at leisure, taking long time
and doing the thing thoroughly. They
came across variety of small valuables,
but they took away nothing identifable.
$50 In coin and bills rewarded their eff
forts, and then. with a kick at the mo-
uon|ees, and. for all they knew. lifeless,
body. they departed whsE jacobson
thought they were well on the premises
he painfully wormed ana rolled himself
out 10 nefghboring tent. awoke its In
mates and got them 10 loose the cords
that bound his arms and legs. His head
II badly hurt and his wrists are In q
lacerated condition. Capt. French says
he = trying to bring the desperadoes to
justice. This crime, until . few hours
ago. was called the holdsst that - far
had been pcrpetrated here.
May Dssperase Characters.
The unendins daylight the continual
movement up and down the beach and
principal streets, the nearness of one tent
to another. and the lack of getting away
opportunities made the undertaking one
of great hazard. and speaks volumes for
the desperate character Of men who
could conceive and carry to a cold-biood-
ed. successful conclusion such an I'M
promising plan OF violence and robbery.
Within the last few hours two more
cases OF robbery and burglary have been
reported, either one Of which would re-
suit In long term OF imprisonment in
the states. should the perpetrators fall
into the clutches of the law. Pessimists
are saying that tho town Is Allied with
members OF the professional criminal
class who win pass beyond control unless
vigorous measures are promptly adopted.
The military authorities are doing all
they can to suppress the current lawless-
ness. but are utterly unable to cope with
the situation, partly because Of the small
number OF men available for patrol duty,
and partly because Of the disinclinafion
OF citizens to help in bringing the Offend
ers 10 Justice.
Apologize people maintain that. after
all. Nome lacks only two things-water
ana food society. but the repartee runs,
"that's all he'll lacks" A variation of
the sentin1ent "a put into the mouth Of a
weil-known Nome character: III owned
Alaska and owned hell. too. I'd sell
Alaska and live in hell"
The Court Arrives.
The coming Of Judge Noyes ana his
court has been the great topic in Nome
since the Senator brought them in, a few
days ago. They did not actually land TIL
today, the surf being 80 high: but. even
before they set foot on tho sands of
Nome. ended was the golden reign Of
Commissioners Swinehart and Sheppard
They had been having II all their own
way here. reaping glorious harvest.
Sheppard has been boldly charging fee
OF sac before ne would oven agree to con-
slider trying case. The story OF the i'm
positions Of these two men would sound
absolutely incredible TO the citizens of de-
Gently eoverned places. When you ask
why did people stand it7' the answer
is shrug. How did those men get the
authorityr' Hadn't any" what did
they have Plenty of pure. unaduiter-
ated blum"
But, with Judge Noyes and the district
court here at last. Justice may once more
show hsr face in Nome. Judge Noyes
despite the quarantine. will by special
permission Of Gen. Randall. he allowed to
20 for few days TO st. Michael He Will
there establish his officiai residence, reg
uiariy organize the court. divide the coun-
try into districts, define the borders OF
each. and assign recorders. In short he
VIII carry into effect tho newly passed
law giving Alaska her civil code. As soon
as his St Michael work In completed he
Will return TO Nome and hear the civil
cases that demand Immediate attention.
The regular opening of the court hero win
hs at the end OF thirty days from tho is
sue OF notice. There Is talk OF court be-
Ing held temporarily In the barracks.
Incorporation OF the Town.
In order 10 ascertain the sentiment Of
the business community in relation tn the
Incorporation OF tho town. as provided
by the act passed at the late session of
congress, number % prominent business
mes have been interviewed. Al admit
the necessity 90 an efficient form Of gov
eminent. This IL matter which con.
Germs every good citizen The arrival ~
the district court makes incorporation
possible within few weeks. and II rests
with the people - see that the right kind
Of men ara elected 20 tha council
strong point IN connection with the al
vantaEcs OF Incorporation Is brought far-
ward by r. p, Mtlroy. Real estate
titles" no saws, cannot be placed upon a
sure basis until this step "a taken We
must secure pAtcnt Of Nome, as now
surveyed. and the appointment by the
secretary 90 the interior % trustee WAC
can make rntry ~ tho townsi,e IN tho lana
department. Until titles 10 property are
on a sound basis the business Of the COM
munlty ia bound 60 suffer"
The fac; that already the business m
tsrests have suffered 90 as enormous OK.
tent makes the riea require no urE,nE
At ueetsnE 81 the Chamber ~ Com.
merce, on sh@ evening ~ she 10. after
President Ferguson had introduced ths
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