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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-08-17
MCDONALD aOEs YREB,
Life vrls0Dsp svOM Yellowstone VIII W..
tNFn W Hin FNInlIy,

sUFW w DA FNbnllN
Tho action or Governor Eimtjl N
granting a pardon 10 John Mcdonald,
u lifo prisoner IN Deer Lodge mnt,
t0ntlnry, was Wednesday approved by
tho state board OF pardOnn, by u vol,
~ TWO 10 ono,
Mcdonald WIS u bnr.ke0pWr nj Bill.
lngA, IN tho early pMrt VI 1893 Nj.
Donald nlid u mnD mined Dorm Ind
had some misunderstanding which
resulted IN fight Several weeks
Igor, while Mcdonald was tending
FW IN Burns salOOn, DOran entered,
hiid " WINS not long before u quarrel
again ensned, which finally ied 10 Nc.
Donald shooting Doran fatally, On
May OF tho saIn0 year. Mcdonald VIA
tried, convicted, md sentenced for Iife
10 tho state %p0nitentiAvy no Deer
Lodge. H0 loft y family OF nix In his
Iowa homo, From letters received
from tho family " N evident they are
IN destitute circumstance. There
WIN ono pathetic letter from tho only
dnughter 0f tho family addressed 10
tho bOMd.
Aft0r considerable deIlberAtiOn the
majority OF tho board came 10 tho con.
GlnHlon Tint Mcdonald acted while In
tho hoat 81 passion.
Attorney 00nernl q, d. Nolan, who
dtd not approve tho pardon, 2aid TINT
while the family Of tho inall had ilis
sympathy, no could not agree with
th0 other mombors OF tho bOnrd, after
mndinR tho Testimony ID ,ie case,
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-08-17
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Church Notes.

Services will be held NJ TIN
Catholic church next sunday, con,
Quoted by Rev, Father Hoffman,
MhAs NJ \ and 1920 o'GIOgk n, M,
ana vespers ~ ! p nh
There will no services I'M usual NJ
tlle N, ", church next sunday, Rev,
u, q, stull will preach both morning
nHd evening NJ " 0'oIONk mud 4
o'clock. Sunday school MI noon
Junior League NJ 300 D. ~, md Ep.
worm League 20 : ? D..
A cordial Invitation IN extended ITO
fha congregational church sorytdes
nekt sunday, Rey, W, ID, Clark
VIII pVReNh NJ ~ ~ M, and 4
n M Other services NJ tho
usual hours, Az II n, M, Mr., Clark
Will preach on Future Punishment
~ the Wicked In tho evening MI 4
mo subject will be "I'he Oppoptun-
lilies OF tho New Century"
baptist church services In tho court
lloHse next Sunday, Preaching NJ ii
!, nh md Y D. M, sunday sohn0l Nj
10 O'alOek NJ M
Roy, u, q, kfuN will speak Mt Tho
gpWOvh heAgua nesting NJ tho M, 10,
sunday night on tho work MI
me reGeDf state convention
fE"#M
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-08-17
LOCAL MOTIFS,
Huntington town lots
'vv FpNAh fruits M WODIA's,

Huntington town lots v
~- FvnNh fruits WI TODIe's y
"a dylnk Of Billings bonp Dpyw rnill
10 Nnlisfy, v
~-phOM M0yny ~ junction IN h
I'M pity OD bnsinOHH
u~Vhrnp nicely furnished vooms lOl
rem, OWWiln " BOptOh "
w, j, RtVattOD bNs gone 10 RNd
b0dgo On " week y business tplp,
-r1'OOIn deliyoW Fresh yDiIs NJ yOnI
h0nFe avery dry except sunday,
~, W, Tnthhmn made n profess
1lmuW WISH ~ lloIom DDS week,
pudOld bnDn hnmA md bnpoU ~ lha
90 VI store Tho hest IN thN mnv'
knl,
IRA boy bMby WIS born 10 the wife
~ NJ W NnpNOoss W ibis oily Wolnon'
dny,
nv, w. hinn, u shOppmnU from
BnslM WyOu WIS w tho city Ihis
week.,
wTJnnklh pINnn for shnYn, hOiv nUl W
mfhh VOW doors nnHI W HnbnOoh's
sIOpn,
IA, y, johnson NJ IInlnDM VIM IN
mo envy u compile ~ days mis- week Op
business,
HIVE Won soon i, W, DnywIoy
Nbon1 BUILDING u hOuW ND Tho Install
mnnl pl0nY
ru-nhOh q, Ponponk has Oapoojnlod
himnnlf wtth w. w Mmm IN thm in
snpNllnn business,
w~lf yOn would bn stylish nNd Iook
llnnt toN tlMt tho Billings Ftnnm LMnD'
dpF dOnh YOW WOpk
~ Mvp, q. A, Tsnhndy went 10
HnlnM llts week m u dpInHntp ~ lhn
Rpnlld Lodge DoRpnn ~ Honor,
~"MmOog 10 l0p IN my rpm op
lnpW lnlds Wpn improved Billings
property OWwtIo ~ Benton v
~aVhe, snnnou rW NlIiDg gpDu4o,
llvnlvlh Nhlnkpn, ntn,, N now On mh
lhn bOom ~ thn EUD Nn bp Imnvd
avery duy,
~~ WMDtnd, n,bOO bend NJ pwos mO
sllnv0s NJ VIII l0OHn good mpgn, WDtnn
nnd rhndh W. w. Blackstone
F0ntom WyM Y
~. Fnyllos lAyiDE awe lmnbs nor nnlo,
tnll. lnNynyy, write ~ ~ bon IjD,
buOnlO,, wyoming, giving Winn md
inscription VI lMpbh
def DAREntL u w0OIgnwM ~
VOWnhand, sDODt u nODpln NJ Days I'D
Ehn niliinuA lnnulInt tlaia ,unaL' mill,
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-08-17

--Tle Billings delegation 10 tho
Butte labor convention returned home
last night, They report IN interest.
Ing meeting even II II hot time WINS In.
dulged IN by SOME NJ tho delegates,
THE Society Of Montana Pioneers
viii hold its annual meeting MI Hoye-
man, Sept, 10 and II, Tho mople OF
thai oity are making arrangements 10
entertain a large crowd, and the meet.
Ing promises 70 eclipse IN interest That
held NJ Virginia Oily Inst yenv,
Major and Mrs, Hapgvnyo ~
spokane, chief officers OF tho SALIVA.
ti0n Army On tho Pacific division, will
arrive ~ Billings on Saturday night
ma VIII conduct special services In
the Army hall on sunday and Mon.
day. The citizens ara cordially In.
vited 10 attend,
-VhA fourteenth annual Montana
Press association was held IN Liyings.
ton yesterday and today with II fairly
5000 attendance OF tho pencil pushers
0f tho state, Aside from tho usual
routine Of business, tho sorihea arr ~
visit Hunters Hot springs and take Il
trip through tho Yellowstone park,
whlN VIII ba two NJ tho really on
j0VvAle features Of tho meeting.
VA very pleasant party was lnId ~
HeHpop farm last Friday night In
honor NJ tho sixteenth birthday anni.
VersAVy NJ Miss MaIissa, neNOnd
daughter of snpt, W, v Snyder, A,
we'll prepared programme consisting
N songs, dialogues, deolamatinns,
speeches, etc, WIS rendered, together
with music, Dancing was also In
dulAed W, Tile grounds vera SUP
piled with chairs, swings and hmm.
supper was served vi mid
night, 4
==H0Ads competent 10 figure on
coast business are trying 10
II bAsis OF mates fOp tho Trans
NJ government tpVOps 10 snn
Francisco, About $50 meI, Of tho
third battalion Will leave In u fow
and NIL the roads avH anxious 10
secure the business, The Northern
Pacific aud tho Southern Pacific ara
both compelled ~ name low rates, nv
10Th We largely land grant roads
entities The government to One-
lalf fare,
Rocky Mountain Husbandmanl
\ short time since Forest v, smart,
tho Mnssolshall, \ young man
y fifteen, and his cousin, Roy Linton,
" billings, who N fourteen y0nvs OF
|Ae, killed. Thirteen WOlYaHe1n two
They got aevelytfia first day
md stk theheKt, ThahOys Rpn cousins
ind MastepI Roy VIII visiting Forest NJ
IN home mar mo Dot, They wont
Hlnlng, aAkDya love ~ dO, and the
became their prey. q, H.
wilson rewarded them with MI pev I
ead fW the beasts which were NIL
VII grown and were playing md havoc
ln0Dg tho Hooks and herds Of the a
valley, +
Al n temperance meeting held IN i
10 congregational ehhuVNh Tuesday u
Aug, II, " WINS resolved TO y
M connection with tho ma u
0nnl society " nfOung PEOPLES II
hpistian Temperance Union. An BILL v
A constitution yAT adopted, NJ
] other ptees this .sc6loty has The N
aapty SUPPORT o., tM Christian IN NJ
'ay0p, EpWarth League and tho "
Rptist UItoIl HOeieties AMI " ~ on y
lefed " will here, All sueh, and vi
J persons interested In peaeuing from N
temperance apa Invited 10 attend tho N
nv meeting NJ Congregational "
!nVah Tuesday eyning, Aug, 81, nj NJ
hiGh time officers Will be elected aud III
als OF work Ddontad al
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-08-17

NKDeI, HsjD WNntSn,

Wanted, n man Tint understands
sheep business and handling man on \
sheep rAngh and III n good general
worker himself, Must understand
how 10 drive young horses. Apply 10
George Plrpie, ftalbert, Montana Ban
The news & observer., 1900-11-30

An economical
her waist as small
The news & observer., 1900-11-30
GOOD WORK BY TAR HEELS
Sewanee Defeated Ly Virginia. Score
II to5.
TECHS BEATEN BY VIRGINIA M. INSTITUTE
The Quakers Triumph Over Cornell and Il e
Columbia Team Wins From Carlisle.
Davidson Defeats the Techs ot
Atlanta Other Games.
Atlanta. Other Games.
(By the Associated Press.l J

Washington, Nov. 2S.-Nearly four
thousand persons witnessed the foot
ball game today between the George
town University eleven and the team
from the University OF North Carolina,
for Southern championship honors.
The contest was marked by skilful
playing on both sides, and when the
last half had been finished, neither side
had scored. The nearest approach to
it was when Georgetown managed to
get the bail within two yards of their
opponents goal. Delvin, the fullbacll
for the Georgetown team, and Riley,
the left halfback, did excellent work.
For the visitors Graves, fullback,
played the best all around game, get
ting in every play and doing some
strong line smashing. MacRae and
Oldham did fine work, especially so
when acting ON the defensive.
The news & observer., 1900-11-30
TYPHOQN At GUAM
Many People Reported Killed
or Injured.
Unofficial Details Of Loss of The Yos mite Re-
ceyed at Nan la. Cruiser Newark
Sails Fer Scene Today.
(By the Associated Press.)

Manila, Nov 29.-Rear Admiral Remey
has as yet received no official report of
the loss of the United States auxiliary
cruiser Yosemite, which parted her cables
and struck reef off the harbor of San
Luis dApra, Island of Guam, during the
typho on of November 18th and was subse-
quently driven to sea by a gale where
she sank November. 18th. The United
States cruiser Newark will sail for Guam
tomorrow to investigate the circumstan
ces of the disaster.
According to advices received here from
unofficial sources the wind was blowing
from the southeast in the early morning
of November 18th, at the rate of hun
dred miles an hour. The Yosemite had
two anchors down, but both were dragged
a mile across the harbor entrance. At
II o'clock in the morning she struck
rcck and stove in forward. She drifted
for an hour and at noon struck the rocks
ncar Somaye, carrying away her rudder
and damaging her propeller.
A launch had been sent to find shelter
but was capsized and the occupants were
drowned. They we're Coxswain Swanson,
Seaman George Aubel, Engineer ]. L. M.
Abanofy and Fireman ]. l.. Davis and
Joseph Anderson.
The storm abated somewhat at / p.
M, but was then renewed with violence
from the southwest.
A dozen of the crew attempted to carry
line ashore, but the boat capsized, al
though all the occupants managed to
reach the land.
Meanwhile the Yosemite was being
blown seaward, her head down and the
forward compartment filling. The boiler
and engine rooms, however. were free of
water, and the pumps were kept going
The cruiser was kept aaoat until the
afternoon Of November 18th, when the
United States collier Justin, which also
had suffered damage to her anchors, and
had narrowly escaped the reef, was
sighted.
The Justin attempted to tow the Yose-
mite with two chains and two cables,
but these parted.
Finally 1876 of the Yosemite crew, 26
marines and 8 officers were transferred
to the Justin, together with $6S 900 Mex
lean.
The Yosemite soon plunged head fore
most and sank. The members of the
crew were provided with temporary quar-
ters at Agana, which suffered badly from
the hurricane.
The typhoon was of Unprecedented vio-
lence. Many are reported to have been
killed or injured. At Agana three were
killed and ten died of exposure. The
town of Morajan was destroyed, thirty
of the townspeople being killed and many
others injured. 1t is believed that there
was considerable loss of life elsewhere in
Guam, and all the crops were destroyed.
Many dwellings in Agana were remol-
ished
Mrs. White, the wife of Major White,
of the Marine Corps tho only white wo-
man in Agana, took refuge with her hus-
band and Commander Seaton Schroeder,
naval governor of Guam, in the cellar Of
the Governors mansion, which was al
ready partly filled with water.
The news & observer., 1900-11-30

facts proven before that investigation, nor
before this court. Kilgo made his state
mentS recklesSly wantonly and without
foundation in fact. He had an oppor-
tunity to test the truth or falsity of
what he was about to say. Failing to do
this, he is as guilty as if he'd known
from the beginning that it was a lie out
of the whole cloth We say that Kilgo
had every opportunity to find out the
character of Mr.. Gattis and therefore
must have known that his words were
false when he uttered them
Taking up the letter of Mr.. Gattis,
published in the News and Observer just
after the Clark -Kilgo trial, Judge Gra-
ham said:
Even the publication of this letter
showed the falsity of Kilgo's charges, but
did it stop the publication of his speech?
No, they went on distributing Post sup
plements and preparing their pamphlets" !"
MR.. BECKWITH DEFENDED.
Judge Graham defended Mr.. Beckwith
from the attacks made on him by coun-
sci and by Dr. Kilgo.
"Have you noticed" he asked "what
DR.. Kilgo says of Mr. Beckwith's testi-
scarce, but lying is voluminous'
Then here is what he says of DR..
Kingsbury: Tell Kingsbury he is
fraud and a hypocrite. I'll drive him
out of the Methodist church and out of
North Carolina. / have the medicine for
him and I'll spread it around. l have
the Methodist preachers at my back
That is what this DR.. Kilgo says about
two Of his brethren IN the church. That's
the sort Of language this man uses-this
man who processes to be a man of God
and of peace. Nobody but vindctive
man, q man with malice in his heart
would ever use such language, especially
about q venerable man of 70 years
A POISONED ARROW FOR CREWS.
But he doesn't stop with Dr. Kings
bury He turns aside to throw a poison
ed javeln at Mr.. Crews who carried the
message for him to DR.. Kingsbury.
There's Kingsbury and Crews, Beck
with and Webster and Gattis-all mem
bers of his church. Read what he says
about anyone of them sand tell me can
you doubt for moment the presence of
malice? If there's not malice in those
Continued on Second Page.l
The news & observer., 1900-11-30
STOLE FOR IS YEARS
No Discovery Made Until Af-
ter His Death.
Yet George Griffiths, Clerk of the Board Of
Education, Stole Between One ard Two
Hundred Thousand Dollars.
(By the Associated Press. }


Cincinnati Nov. 29.-The accounts of
George r Griffiths, who was clerk of the
Board of Education here for thirteen
years previous to his death, October 1st,
1900, are short at least 100000 and it is
thought that when the exact amount of
the stealings becomes known, they will
be found to be nearer double that sum.
His speculations covered the whole term
of service as clerk of the school board.
The auditors experts say that he mis-
appropriated nearly all the tuition feas
paid by nonresident students since 1898.
He kept one private cash book in which
accounts were correctly entered, and he
kept four fraudulent cash books with
forced balances, made to fit the case of
each examination as it might arise. He
had forged receipts for moneys purport-
ing to have been paid by him into the city
treasury, the forgery consisting of fraud
ulent signatures purporting to be the
genuine signatures of the city treasurer
Griffiths was always lover of horses
and it is thought that he lost most of
the money backing his favorites. He was
known to make wagers on tracks at Chi
cago and elsewhere. He was one of the
leading spirits in the organization of the
Oakley race track which closed down two
years ago after the stockholders had lost
thousands of dollars in improving the
track. 1t is known also that he was fond
OF card games. but it is thought that most
of the money he lost was on horses.
His bond was $4,000. He left a small
estate, but it is said this will not meet
more than one-fifth of the shortage and
his bcndsmen will have to make up the
remainder. special meeting of the
school board has been called for tomorrow
to take action in this matter Shortly
after his death Mrs Grifffths removed
with her daughter to Evansville, Ind.
The news & observer., 1900-11-30
TRAGEDY IN A BAR ROOM.
Thomas FOgarty Shot Dead. Church Lewis
Probably Dying,
(By the Associated Press }

Norfolk, Va, Nov. 29.-In a barroom row
tonight about ten o'clock at the saloon of
Church Lewis, in Norfolk county, just
across the Norfolk city line, Lewis shot
Thomas Fogarty in the temple and' Fog
arty put three bullets into Lewis stom-
ach. Fogarty died in few minutes.
Lewis was removed to the Protestant
Hospital where he lies between life and
death. There was personal difficulty
between the men over a hat Fogarty
is said to have fred the first shot. He
was young man of "a and of good char
acter except when under the influence of
liquor. Lewis is one of the best known
sporting men in Virginia. He has been
shot several times before. The coroner s
jury returned a verdict that Fogarty was
killed in self-defence.
The news & observer., 1900-11-30
THROUGHOUT THE SOUTH.
Games in Various States Davidson Defeats the
Atlanta Techs.
(By the Associated Press.)

At Augusta, Ga.-Davidson College Of
North Carolina So; Techs of Atlanta, 6.
At Jackson Miss.-University of Louis
lana 5; Millsopps College 6.
At Knoxville, Tenn-University of
Tennessee 12; Georgetown College of
Kentucky 6.
At Chattanooga, Tenn.-Cumberland
University Is; Grant University 6.
At Birmingham, Ala.-Clemson Uni
versity of South Carolina 35; University
of Alabama 0.
At Austin, Texas-University of Texas
Il; Agricultural and Mechanical College 0.
At Nashville, Tenn.-University of
Nashville 5; Vanderbilt University Is.
At Greenville, S. C.-Wofford College g.;
Furman College 5.
At New Orleans, La: Tulane Univer-
sity II; University Of Mississippi 0.
The news & observer., 1900-11-30
Leads all Carolina DailiesnN News and CireuISn

once during the entire contest was the
Quaker goal line in danger of being
crossed by an Ithaca player, and during
most Of the time the ball was in Cornells
territory. Pennsylvania won the battle
by straight, hard football.
The news & observer., 1900-11-30
A DEBATE AT NEWTON.
Entertainment Given by the Athenaean and
Philomathean Societies.
Especial to News and Observer.

Especial to News and Observer.)
Newton, N. c., Nov. pa large crowd
gathered in the college chapel on last
night on account Of an entertainment
given by the Athenaean Literary Society,
assisted by the Philamathean Society.
The exercises consisted of songs instru-
mental music, declamations and q public
debate. The subject discussed was Re
solved: That the Signs OF the Times In
dicate Long Life TO the American Re-
public"
The affirmative side was represented
by Messrs. w S. Clapp, Of the Athenaaan
Society, and J. A. McFalls, of the Philo-
mathean.
The negative side was defended by
Messrs. H. E. Rowe, of the Athenaean
Society. and j. d. Higgins, of the Philo-
mathean.
1t was a hard-fought debaters battle,
but the judges, Rev. j. G. Clapp, former
nres dent of the college, Rev. w. A. Long.
d. D., pastor of the German Reformed
church, and Mr.. j. S. Bridges, rendered
their decision in firma-
tive side.
The news & observer., 1900-11-30
STUBBORN GAME AT SAVANNAH.
Naught to Naught in the Contest With Jack
sonville
(By the Associated Press. J

Savannah, Ga, Nov. 29.-The Jackson
ville-Savannah football game this after
noon resulted in nothing to nothing-a
draw. 1t was stubbornly fought. A con-
siderable lot of money was up in private
wagers.
The news & observer., 1900-11-30
BY a SCORE OF FOUR TO NAUGHr.
The Virginia Military Institute Defeats the
- Techs:
(By the Associated Press }

(By the Associated Press.)
Roanoke, Va, Nov 29.-Virginia Mill
tary Institute defeated Virginia Poly
technic Institute here today in a clean
fast game before $500 people. Owing to
the great rivalry existing between the
two teams every point was hotly contest
ed. Excursions from surrounding towns
brought big crowds. The score was
nothing to nothing up to within three
minutes of the end when Carpenter. full
back for V. NJ l. made kick which took
the ball near the crossbar. The fullback
for " NJ. l. caught it and made a gain
around the left end aided by interfer
ences. The two teams played around the
center of the field and then at the last
half minute the ball was kicked by the
V. NJ. l. down into the V. p. |. territory
and the game ended with it on the 20
yard line, the score being to 0, in favor
of " n. !.
The news & observer., 1900-11-30
COLUMBIA DOWNS CARLISLE.

Atlanta, Ga, Nov 29.-The Auburn,
Alabama. football eleven defeated the
University of Georgia today by score Of
"A to 0. The Georgia team was not in the
play at any time.
The news & observer., 1900-11-30
Marriage in Tarboro.
(special TO News and ohso,,,o, ;.

Especial to News and Observer.)
Tarboro, N c., Nov. 29.-Mr. Robt.
zoeller and Miss Larne Horne were mar
ried here last night at Calvary church.
Rev Mr. Gamble, rector. oficiated. A re-
ception was given the couple at the home
of Mr.. Joe Horne
The news & observer., 1900-11-30

Absence makes the heart brow fonder-
either OF the absent one or Of another.
The news & observer., 1900-11-30
sEWANEE DIES HARD.
Scored First and Fought Her Way Thrice Af-
terwards Almost to Virgina's Goal.
(RY the Associated Press.) J

Richmond, Va, Nov 29.-Oh a fine field,
and in fair fight, Virginia gridiron grit
trumphed over Sewanee's splendid eleven
here today Four thousand spectators
saw the orange and blue wrest victory
from the royal purple team. Seventeen
to five was the score at the end of the
second of the thirty-fve minutes halves.
1t was a good game. No more exciting
contest has been witnessed here in years.
This is literally true, despite the seeming
contradiction of the score. For. while
the University of Virginia won, the Uni
vcrsity of the South was the first to score,
and thrice afterwards did she fight her
way to the very threshold of the Virginia
goal.
For Virginia the star playing was done
by Dabney, Walker, Nalle and Coleman.
Sewanee's distinguished men arc Simp-
kins, the great fulIback; Pcarce and
Siebels.
Score Neutrality-suspicious., Walker,
Dabney (2); goals, Coleman (2). Total II.
sewanee-Goal from field. Pierce.
Total 5.
COLUMBIA DOWNS CARLISLE.
New York, Nov. 29.-The Columbia foot
ball team today defeated the Carlisle In
dians on Columbia Field in this city by
a score of II to 6. There were nearly
5000 people watching the game and they
saw as clean and. accurate an exhibition
as has ever been put up on the grounds.
AUBURN DEFEATS GEORGIA.
Atlanta, Ga, Nov 29.-The Auburn,
Alabama, football eleven defeated the
University of Georgia today by score Of
"A to 0. The Georgia team was not in the
play at any time.
PENN. WINS FROM CORNELL.
Philadelphia. Nov. 29.-Before what was
probably the largest crowd that ever at
tended Thanksgiving football game in
this city, tho University of Pennsylvania
team today defeated the Cornell eleven
by the one-sided score of q to 0. Only
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-26
HOMELESS BY STORM
Five Hundred People With
out Shelter at Nome.
A Number Of Lives Believed 10 Have Been Lost
Tents, Mining Machinery and Boats
D stroyed.
(By the Associated Press.)

Seattle, Wash, Sept. 25.-The steamer
Roanoke brings news of most disastrous
storm at Nome 1t ragged with unusual
violence for nearly two days UP to the
evening of September 18th, and was the
severest that ever visited Northwestern
Alaska.
A number of barges and lighters were
driven ashore and totally wrecked. All
along the beach for miles, both east and
west OF Nome the wind and water have
created havoc with tents and mining ma
chinery. A number of lives are believed
to have been lost. 1t is known that An
drew A. Ryan. of Los Angeles, was
drowned. Several captains and seamen
on small tugs are missing, and it is
thought they are lost. Fully 500 people
are homeless. while the loss to property
and supplies is over half million dollars
There is not an alley leading to the beach
that is not filled with debris. Many of
Front streets buildings abutting on the
beach have been damaged. Numerous
small buildings were swept completely
away.
The heaviest individual losers are prob
ably the Alaska Commercial Company and
the Wild Goose Mining and Trading Com
pany.