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The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-06-26

moment 20 chat with Senator Davis, and
when ne reached the standard Of the New
YORK. delegation. where Roosevelt was
holding q reception, he pushed through
the throng and greeted the Rough Ridec
warmly. even anectlonately. With his
hand upon R00seyelts shoulder, he wis
rsreI in his ear. For two minutes they
remained thus In close communion.
Dgraw created stir q little later but
80 waz Matthew Stanley quay who aroused
the shouts o. the local crowd Henry
cabot Lodge the permanent ehairman n.
reached the stag. az lol5. and there was
an interesting conference OF the leaders
a fgU view o. he vast audience. Joe
ManIcy. Col. Dick. looking more Ike a
poet Than q soldier. Mark Hanna, Senator
Chandler Julius Caesar BURROWS. Mayor
Asubri3ge. Charles Emory Smith, John
B. Lynch the colorti eX-CongreEsTIn
from Mississippi. and score o. others
were busy peNectiBg the final plans fer
the day
A. Ia.s the big band from Canton, Ohio.
4 fE- Presidents home. made It's way lEto
/ ta- aaU fr1I The W.st side and broke
uI, with the pealing strains Of the na-
tlo1al anthem. The whole audience rose
90 Us feet and stood until 10 was c0nclul-
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fore did in a Republican National Con-
yention-withdraw one strong and mag
netic man as a candidate and present the
name Of another for the second office in
the gift u the American people. lie
withdrew the name OF Do!liyer ana Of
feTed that Of Roosevelt
GeatlFmea 6 TIE coavsutior- | have Iistsnsl Nith
profound interest 70 the numerous indictments Fro-
nounesd against the Democratic party. ard a. az
Impartial review q history an conpe.ied 70 cor
TESS that The indictments are all o1lY too true u
to Judge however b. TIRE enthusiasm a 'Ais
hour. tie Republican relief committee sent oui four
years ago carry supplies and succor % me pros
trate industries q The republic has reiuf1ei 70
make formal report that ne DUTY has beer Dis
charged Applausel ! could add nothing 70 tais
Indictment. except 70 yay that this unfortunate
party through four years u legislative seHh'stra-
tion control, Rad made a. up 10 1855 impossible
Tor an homes; nan to get ato DEBT OF 10 get on q
l;. GagEhtsrl
But ny fef1w-citizens. you know ny purpose yol
krow the heart q this convention. The country
never called for patriotic from any given fam
ily but more we're offered Tran there Was room Tor
In the enlistment roll
When tkis convention and this great party Sa'ioi
for CANDIDATE Tor Vice President. tao voices 70
sronded ore from the Mississippi valley b. birth.
another By loving Affection and sGopt!on i is NJ
mission representing that part Of the great Louis
lana purchase to withdraw one Of these sons. and
suggest nat the duty Be placed upon the other.
therefore withdraw the rane az jonathan y DOLL
yer o. Iowa A man born with the thrill o. The Lin
coin and Fremont campaigns in his heart ard with
TIE power 20 stir tire hearts and oonsciences n men
as part % his brthrisht We turn 10 tbs other
adopted Of the grea; Middle West. and a. this
moment I recall that two years ago TO-DAY as many
mea as there are men and women in this great hall
were on beard sixty transports lying OF santiago
harbor. in full view os tie bay. with Moro Castle
looming up upon the right. and another Prominence
uron the left With the opening o. - channel be-
tween. On board those transports we're 81 900 sol
dieTs that had gone away from our shores 70 lib
crate another race to fulfill no obligation but that
= ---.rL.-
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4 smart Ii8y.

Prom ,-t Iatisaspo!ls Press.
New Wulie. dear" asked his rno'hcr-
why I'D you not come when ! called you
the frs ,ime?'
"Beca-se I I'D not hear y91 ul sou
called re Third tEce." said nt-i- Ni-Ar
Tho hart of the mother Vts p--asd ~
this ey.sence Of deprayity. For hoH. ll.
rsaso,s1 could ne have distinguish .ls
third aaI without hearing the second.
Il kras Il was the third tirae. MANN.
little W.lle FASTENED 20 explain. % '.ars7
you so.lded 20 mad"
she rasped him 20 her bosom. A boy
uf,o co1.d bolster " a poor story With a
better ore was not doomed 70 remain N
otgcuTi,y.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-06-26

Prom a. NsS Ycfk PfesA
War makes few heroes. but married
life makes all the rest.
Their generally isn't very much in
nan TIA, can carry an Umbrella jEs' '!shl
for a woman.
Wber Two women discover thar they
have tar- on that are alike they Cegin 20
hate zach other.
A mar with a tie on tina, Eis wife
tbink1 d. locks well ga IL most on raTV
as Vonsan with shoes OF lA1g arc 10
enough.
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RrassemblinE Of the Delegates.


Long before 10 O'Clock the hour set for
thr Tcasscmblne of the convention. the
han was surrounded by an immense army
a. people who beSieged an the doors and
entrances. clamoring tor admission. When
the doors we've opened, they surged in like
q Hood. submerPing the vast hall The
stage had been freshened with green
things and ~ each corner, like a touch Of
flaming color. red pronirs Shot into the
air The band IN the north gallery was
~ work early with inspiriting music II
was much warmer to-day Tho sun blaz-
"A down through the spaces IN the roof
AND the heat gave promise OF being op-
UrossNe. But the ladies were attirtd IN
their thuucst muslins everybody WIS
provided with = Ian. and there was no
complaint
Three minutes before 10 the Kansas del
'ga'l0u. headed by Col Burton with
hrsht SILK sundowers pinned 10 their
luciS.aruuScd thr first enthusiasm as they
marched down the main aisle bearing a
whit, banner inscribed IN big black let
.rs with tho words kansas is fer Roosc-
Welt"
As the delegates debouched into the pit
Tie utmost good uatur, was manifested
The contest was over. II was 90 be a love
feast. jubilee, and not contest which
the day was 10 witness.
Gov. Roosevelt entered al exactly 10
o'clock lie made q rush Of IL to-day but
Ae cld not escape the keen eye Of the
thousands. and they set up 4 cheer at
sight ~ him. lie was surrounded by the
delegate when he reached the pit. and
sh0weTed with congratulations He made
I8 prOt6si4tiGn or dissent, but smilingly
repeated his thanks
Hanna ChHts with II Roosevelt.
A faw minutes later another outbufst
greeted she entrance - Senator Hama
l.s progress was .Mleled al the way
down iAe aisle beg delegates who Insisted
-yys shaking L.z hand IL stopped =
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Seconded by Yerkes and Mount.

Of Washington Lincoln, Grant, and Garfield Our
President now, President to be, William Nc
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around trei- leader W.T. state Epilons
T.,i--.s ID a common center, they mace
lenrry over the bead q Tho Narwioa -
fsa Eerub.scar party. Onto iuJeTi'ekel
p.r.st.s y,.rr New York Maine hguratlEe-
r, kfs-.E her hand 90 California, and Mn
r...-. salute. Texas. Then st.4 hlEH'f
climb. Hanna. BE mounted q table "n'F'
D.. .-r.t look oct aU tae cheering multi
t..FA EreE. him suddenly appeared a
,aurr XXI a-rayeI ir Tho national e'...f-.
Al tE.- s.EHt she cheers re-ou1lea- iae
music or tho orchestra was drowned IN
r-a .u.fr. dim
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NOTIFICATION COMMITTEES.
The Men Who VIII Make the Formal Ten
drr~ to the Nominees.

Philadelphia, June 2L-The following Is
the committee elected 10 nOufy the IOmi-
nee for President:
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Ant ncXpecIrd Demand.

MT. Chairman. We are not surprised BY this for
Ne anticipated IL au WhrH We nominated lla. al
81. Louis four years ago, knew he Was wise:
We Lles be brave. We kEes Re Was patient.
We kueN be sSllI be faithful and devoted and We
krea hat The greatest possible triumphs o. peace
voHli be his. but then little knew thar 70
valld be s4ed uIon 10 encounter also the trials Of
war. That unusual emergency came. II cane un=1-
pectedly-as vars generally come. Il came IN spite
0' 40 he could h0u0uuly 90 20 avert H. Il cane %
md the coIutTy unpTrpared for q, but 81 found him
equal % al IT'S eztraoTliaaFy requirements. zap
plaus. And Il is no ez.Eserati5u 20 say that IN
ell American history there is chapter more br!I-
liant thar tL-i wsill Chronicles N!th Bin as cur
,3EmaEdrr-iz-cElef. our victory land and sea.
AJl.osseB IH 100 dsYs We drove sraiH fssm the
western hemisphere. Ei1ded abe earth nth or acc
qgisli0n. and hlsi abe World slth TIE splealoF Of
or g94ef ApIl-lslJ
TLe A=ssl-@4 -.@s L. Z yea I'D greater EgHi-
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-18
MIMIC GOES TO DAWSON.
Governor General of Canada and
Party Pass Through, skagway
to the Yukon,

Special Correspondence Post-Intelligencer.
SkAGwAY, Aug. 12-Lord Mimic, gov
ernor general of Canada, and party ar
rived here Friday. and proceeded the
same day by train to White Horse where
they took a steamer for Dawson. The
white Pass & Yukon railroad extended
the courtesy 81 special train and
special steamer for the party. President
s. II. Graves. OF Chicago, who IA also
here for months visit. accompanied the
party to Dawson.
United states troops stationed in
Skagway, were reviewed By the governor
general. His excellency was called upon
BY officers Of the army and Canadian and
American officials Of the port.
Considerable feeling spread through the
town as the result OF a Misunderstanding
as 10 the rules Of the road The Quaara,
which brought the governor general, did
not ny the American nag at the fore on
entering port, and certain persons know
ing that ships OF some classes observe
such a courtesy expected Il Of the quad
ra- However rules Of the road do not
had interpreted the absence OF the Tag
TO be a silent expression that skagway.
being I'm disputed territory, was consider
ed a British port, and feeling was freely
expressed.
c. T. Wyun-Johnson. a Britisher. man
sger OF the Moore wharf here, took steps
20 have the British flag run UP in salute
OF the Quadra without an American flag
sppsrimposed Hamilton johnson. n Gus
toms inspector on the wharf, refused TO
permit the manager 20 DO as he wished
and his action was very favorabiy com
mented on ~ the port.
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UMATILLA FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
Takes 200 Passengers. Including SOL
diers and Japanese Immigrants.

Steamship Umatfila, Capt Cousins, sail
cd for San Francisco yesterday, with 80
nifty japanese Immigrants. She had a
general merchandise cargo of LOO tons.
Her Seattle passengers. not including
soldiers and Japanese. were;
J. +. Chase. J. H. Chase. T, McNahon. W. n.
Cadding. J. Morrisey. G. w. Parsons. 5. schwe-
haeher L. II. Smith. f, c. REYNOLDS. r. A Rem
Chadb0urns. John l. Watson. Mrs. b Critics. p.
Critics. r. b. Franklin. J. s. Gilbert. W. G. Nor
rs, e, A; k lens. A p Marshall K RasI. e Pol
S Ss Nh: p A's sfs4ors, sssaord In
Rowsrd psw nega poy s l. Harrisau.
G Z. Raft @. W. Camp W. E. Morris. L. c.
Huntington f. winsiow II Barker, r sexsmith.
Dean. af SMITH 5ahns ss Mn iona Johnson.
Johnson. John yssey, J. II. Reynoids, y W.
Haine,, Ms 4 Reid J. R whslsn, John III H,
ton. Sam Rose r. W Hart. Mrs s. NJ Hamilton.
F. stettinan. A. q Miller. Mn A. NJ. Clawsen.
lin. George Reid. H. + Brewster. Earl Brewster.
Madgc Hamilton. W. VI Pottle, Nm N. Houston,
Mrs r. J. Ludlow. W: " Irvine. H. z. smith,
Ionssere. J. smith. @. Gresovieh. J. F. Gampwell.
George Dssoe. r. Ellis, Y. IL Iarid, Klein, y
workman 7, ]. Duso.. L. Diekenson. d B Ron.
T. ]. Golden. Mrs Burns, Victor Tehers, japanese,
s,ssrs George schiel Z p kneaid' WIN N
Jams. j. c Wilson. Mn. J. c. Wilson. J. y.
Yakey, Ethel Iakey Walsh Rasmussen, Gertrude
H. Nash. Agnes Fielding. O. Myers. Dell L5veioy.
Ms. A. G. Kr<z: Carl Kratz, Mrs. Mcdonald,
James Mcintosh. +. A Perry. Miss Maria kellogg,
J. ID Tasnt, J. r. Jewell, Mrs L. r. Hastings,
|. W. Lander. Mr.. Nettis Lander. George 1
Field. William wsddell. Mrs. William wsddeii.
Mrs. Nutter, DIR. NJ J. Davis, Francis 7. Jackson.
George frfdham. Humboldt Gates. RAY Fox. Eddie
Fox. Mrs. Belle Fox. Mrs u II johnson, W =
Lester. h wormsor. A. ). Kemp. Z. H. Baker,
n. G. HsI>.oa, Mrs. A X. Leonard. H. W. aic-
NeiIi. T. H. Warm, Mrs. r. 4. Brpen. Y. y.
Broen. J. NJ Gibson. H. w Getty
Breen. ]. NJ Gitson r. w. Getty Ms. J. Y.
Payne, W j. Nicholson. Jessie Benham, Mrs A.
Grimer. Charlse Ieison johnson, Addie kratz,
Alma Kratz, Miss ]. schoenfsd. Miss 4. Harper
Miss T. Resented. W. J. Dreyman. Miss r Walker,
Tracy Aylwin. J, r. Baptie. Annie +. Aiien. Mrs
". w Chase Mrs. s. W. Wan, r. Black. u I.
Black. soldier. John Rhymes. John Thebes, George
Murray, j. w. Myscr. r. VI. Bodiuc. W. O. schrak
enhera. l.. r. kehoc u. Fox. l.. Ehiers, 7. kreis-
SER A. Hansen. O. Dickson. r. Ellis, y. Johnson
Thomas dryden, w. II. Carter. James Dunn.
Gostfried Lund John sherrin. T. osao. 4; Naka-
nAnra ID. l.. Mitchell. J f. Chick, J. A. Biggs. II.
H. Caiiycr, /. W. Louder, ]. G. Wilson. Y. II.
STAFFORD sarah Munson. NJ f. Swercr. G. NJ
swercr. II. II. Lucas. David Fly. ii. NJ Wilson. u.
Johnson j. ". Armstrong. Charles w. Lentx, Mrs
Bradley, George r. Bruce. H. II. Tucker. Miss w.
w. QuieEie.
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Thirty -Eisht Indian. pie on the
Island OF 81. Michael.

Disease ~ rapidly carrying away the
natives 10 81 Michael island since the
ssfns steamers arrived there this season
thsrty-eight indiana have died pnen-
mnnia aud brpnshitiS claimed a majority
al the unfortunate natives. and the phy-
sselans resident % the place say there
wac little or no such sickness among the.
inalans matl Tho whites began pouring
onto the island early IN June
A physician who retuFned on the Roam
okc stated last night that 80 Michael ma.
ttNCS were not only eWccamhing 90 dts
vRec bat starvation az we'll They have
lttlo - eat and maay u them arr poor
iy clad Their furA u Is claimed have
Angn sold and hattergd 60 the Whites. Nm.
~ nuw they have little With which 10
parchase ar trade for food
ArcnF3luz 90 the crusut taken 6v Euu.
fnerNtag Samuel & Durham there wsta aA
iraians On ~ Afhhaei island With ana
eponing of naytsaucn. Durham. III khs
pursuit. 81 bis lae0re. fouaa eight natives
isink agaA AZ ere place. and according
% yt@tsaets snaaa by hisn - passenger
nf the Roanoke. an egsn worse endemic
- disease prevails "a the stlau6s 81 81
ti~9fse and -. Lawrence
Ire health scntltinra 80 Meme are rsa-
tnsiAiiy improved "A official statement
Issued che day before tns Roanoke sailed
save twelve cases az maa sie4. eighteen -
vstrunsaulA and ak ot smallpox. TIE latter
su c0nvAiescink.
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A. Dslmer. Edw Davis. W A. Mrns1n. d. J.
Munscn - Bell. A. Greenrait, - Murry, -
KAY f. johnson. l. Edwards. W. Adams j.
An8eu s. W. Roberts. James Hieksy. L. u, Chsm-
heriain T. NJ House, A. sullivan. =. Lowe. Gee
Ryan r. A. Harrington. y. King James Caring
Ton. h. n Bsrtram. NJ j. Mitchell. John Erisk-
son T. J. Mulllgan. F. MeGsrley. ]. Burns. ".
Hcrtshach John Peterson. A. Miller. J. spnngeg,
", Gushing. T. Bichnor, II, ID. Ccven. J, Ward
ner W. s. Marshall. J. #. Force, q. Dubois. Mrs
v. Westcott Ldw J. Byegr. A, NJ swanson. W
o. Weiss A H. Anderson. ] Pennies. John RAT
Hin. A. c. Stewart. A. Miller Frvd HedberE. u.
Ianders L. G. Baker Thomas Mcdonald. II. VIII
isins A. W. Hickman. K. kgsilin. Charles D1tehie,
r. w. Sewtert. c. A. Hunt n. Cameron. Peter
Prof. Eugene Yehl. ]. Metzger. A. r. Dorndef.
A. r. Morrison. h. r. Pesrcs. J. c. Berts. j.
Smith r. Geiser J. L. McDonald. d. A McDon-
AID. A. J. Horr. H. Frey. A, yeahts, @. II, Pres
II. oster. J. Peterson, J. Jepson, H. Johuson. 4.
Il. Salmon. n. s., Quigley J. j. Hall ]. Han. A.
IL. Former NJ II. Clark, n. Day, John Johnson.
Miss johnson. W. ]. Conger, j. o. Lindberg. +.
LenEosbury II. KittFedge. y. Williams. N Fsrgu-
son. NJ Ellis. b. Cooper. 4. Roperyich, 4. L.
NeIsore r. Nelson. II. T. Rattle N. M0santY, John
snyder, II. Leche A. Z. Roberts, G. J. Deader-
J. b. Rose. 1. MAher. George Nelson. Z. simpson.
c. j. Baronrte Mrs. c. Bradley. Ella Smith. A.
Boringdon, A. Untermacheu, A. Hubert. John Bar
box, G. Watts. @. A West, A. Linston r. l.
Hatch. J. y. Evans J. A. Hughes. y. ID. Han.
George Roach. C. sasei ]. A. Beatrsy. c. J.
HAlnemAn, T. g.. Holden. W. T. Russell, G. L.
GIL l.. Origsl. Mrs c. L. GIN, J, w. Mckay. W.
son, W. Machinger. NJ Inhos. J. b. Frost. Y. A.
Biarkman, II. Nanderrook. n. Govdey. Joseph L.
Reynolds, Frank II. Springer, 3. r. Freel, Ii. Il.
Harmon, ]. Hatfield. ]. A. Ennis.
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ROBERT DOLLAR ARRIVES.
Returns From Her second Nome
voyage With AT Passengers.

steamer Robert Dollar Capt Etlefsap
afF.yed last night from second voyage
70 Nome with 81 passengers. She sailed
on her return trip August & Al Dutch
harbor the Dollar took six sacks Of mail
tive from the British ship Icarus and one
from the United States gunboat Wheel
ing.
The Dollar brought very little IN the
way OF treasure. Nearly all OF her uas-
sengers went 10 Nome in May and June
Some OF them speak well - the distric,
though far greater number say IL can
not support near so many people as are
still IN the camp.
The passengers expressed themselves
as well pleased With the treatment re-
csived az the hands Of the officers ~ the
vessel Those returning on the Dollar
we're
Mr.. v rowsn. W Biara.. n Mer.eos M.
Aleieod n Hunt. A, irWss. Airs. Lssis. Cart v
i. Turner. l. ~ Gfay. W 3 Dots. Mr. naiy. H.
s s,Sea'' J. u ASsss N y hsssss.se' =
=. Noedfich. " q n8l. r. Geadrth. 2 v Nc.
Murtra5, @ 3 Ball J. W Powell 3 n pIse. }.
p ctrpeuicr, 2. pskras. J. T. B0ya. J. Colssnau,
. Coleman. " Coleman, o Rarlef, ,. Y Ryan.
= p.o, s4ls''L S g ss..''s Sa,smas. =
soh. =. smith, ". J Cbz1sv o. u Helm. A
Turner. ! r MeshsI, Rsesr, i,ese = psmsrs u
cleilsa A. Lau e Hfnuias r. W ngaae J. a
kslh. ~ ccsvaa. v = nAa Mrs Saa D n
kFsninvsaa. John ihsieu, r csswsovi. A JsAn.
80. HsuYz sssssr,. " MrfpeaaA ) Z. Sse-ss.
sin, WI. Etutt, E3r JcAnssn Hehseif.fg-
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1aAosqn. T u Asadan. a e. Jaalnrt 1aros
Esiisr, @ Ia ChnrcGs Bohers f}naseist n
tawses, r " i@wssn O. y Krepxss. N II
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9i'.Ans I. 2 traetss. q g. p~mass. n Hs7iaa
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8 0fishs, o. n ossaFn 2 n nff-assr q d
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f'sistteu, @. t4es3a. Va. srAshAs hef n Mast5s
A FsHgre. A Rsesrss. a ~ wkkant go.
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rsaE4tss Z 1srae'es. spAns n CsrssEar = j.
fiyan A. NcFAge A. Broaul 8 Nesasss
" ga5sefs rssyess W barrs
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< > NrAE1e7f. aseaTss NeHaso, rr q 81 Sr1,t
e. F1wi*, q ~ Swsesar. 4 Bakzrtsea phss~
tegr3k Fses waxaw a. W fEsta 81 n W3R
iaat g. T. Hirel 81 "a Frrrv y q parv,,s b
p Hagfe, A Gusts Arihgr Casfs Fssf "a.
Mtlan. NJ Afifrsda, Mg Frfs-sra L i $500.
"a r. iAe3rs JQAz Lee. vs. Sehwli. 81 $3.50
, S'ansseT J Anffant Y q Really ~ OaF~irir
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STEWART 4 HOLMES DRUG co.
MINERS ARE DISCOURAGED.
THE DECISION AFFECTING NOME
BEACHES CAUSES HARDsHIPs.
Many Workers Have Lost only Means
OF Livelihood and Are Endeavor-
ing TO Leave Country-Rains May
Improve the Conditions Somewhat

NOME. Aug. s--Beach mining at None
poor enough at any time this summer
has received such a setback during the
past few days that It's old-tl ytgor can
not possibly be renewed this year Last
Tuesday, when United States Commission
er Stevens rendered his decision 10 the
enect that the beach lands are subject
10 location, the seashure was covered
for miles by individual rockers. sluice
boxes, engines and other paraphernalia
Tor mining, all in active operation Since
then not less than half the operations
nave ceased as result OF orders from
persons claiming the ground by right OF
location Several hundred beach work
ers. Disguised with the situation and
having no other means OF making a live
hbood, have already left for the outside
On Tuesday and Wednesday the beach
was sfanpeded for many miles and ev-
erything located. II may be that Judge
Noyes VIII reverse the decision OF the
gold commissioner, but the miners do not
seem to be encouraged by the prospect
Much fault Is found with the decision, and
miners openly contend that IL Is a gi-
Eantic Job 10 put the beach mines into
the hands OF corporations, although they
generally fail 20 advance any reason
able arsumsnts in support of this con-
fention. However, the beach operations
so far as concerns those near this camp
are largely retarded.
tremendous sea for several DAYS past
has had a depressing effect upon the
shipping industry, It being highly dam
Rerous TO have communication between
the shore and ships riding at anchor be-
yond the breakers. Several wrecks have
occurred as n result OF the storm, The
river steamboat Merwin went down Just
on the shore and was washed in last
night. nothing remaining but the hull
She had lately arrived from st Michael
and the Yukon. The schooner Teaser.
atty tons burden, was washed ashore
and sold very cheap today. where she
lies. Eleven hours before the wreck
she was sold for 81 ioO and put into the
care of Incompetent men who became
drunk and left the boat TO the mercy Of
the winds and waves. The tugboat Effort
was also washed ashore.
light rain has continued for three
days past. which. seeming to signalize
the advent OF the lonzed-for rainy sea-
son, has revived the hopes of miners
and caused large shipments OF supplies
to be sent into the creeks. Should siuic-
ing water become abundant. immediate
employment will be found for l. 600 10 l. 20
men, which will greatly improve the con-
dition Of the camp. Very little buying
IL being done, except in few known
localities and none will be until more
gold comes In from the guiches.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-18
SAY NOME is RICH IN GOLD.
Two Late Arrivals Who Have n Good
Word for the Much-Berated
Mining nfstrict

w. ". sleeper, a prominent cattle man
OF Sunrise, Wso.. returned from Nome
on the Roanoke.
1--WE DAY OF rain" Mr. Sleeper said.
left Nome 10 materially improved CON
dttion Want Of water has greatly re-
tafded the development Of the district
which ! have no hesitancy IN saving Is
the richest placer camp ever discovered
not excepting the Kiondike, l say this
Ia the face of the fact that | shipped a
lot OF cattle there and came OUT loser
on the venture. From that standpoint
| might do Ike some OF the 'tenderfeet
revile the district. but / will not con-
denim country which Is giving up 50
much wealth.
'"rhe SOLD Is there and / will return In
the spring and try To get some OF H.
secured a number OF interests and | am
well satisfied with my trip 10 the coun-
Try.
TT rained for ive days prior 20 the
ROaunkes departure The tundra was
50 s1ft and Wet that horses would sink
10 their bodies. Indeed saw a splendid
team mirs IN the tundra They could not
extricate themselves and their owner had
TO shoot them
THE tying up OF so many claims By
litigation has been bad thing Tor Nome.
II has thrown many mon cut 81 employ
ment. beside materially arr0sting the pro-
Eress Of development work
Samuel Goldman. OF Portland, Il no less
enthusiastic over Nome than MFR Sleeper
lie Is owner OF a rich bench claim oppo-
site No. Anvil Mr. Goldman SAID,
II cannot see how anyone can sAy Nome
IL not a good country The camp IL phe-
nGmenaliy rich, Time viii prove IL, The
'hlack eye which ttnderfeet are trying
men had no business there Ia the iirst
place ana the quicker they leave the bet.
ter"
AR, Goldman IL going back 90 Nome,