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The Nome nugget., 1901-09-14
A TOPKOK TALE.
BY SAM C. DUNHAM.

 It read ~t = Joaquin before His Honor
  who break the trail a weird, c.entfM tale hCww found dand0s q Or lost by lscp S~ede n all Country round cold sharp the Northwnd ourof Us herUcally hit The trath Ihare reaches round -eaat We the crawled shacks nd We up and sit downh widowed the
The Nome nugget., 1901-09-14

postmasters prosecutors, and that where the situa ton continues to be unsatisfactory the office will be discontinued. On tl.e other hand, the postmasters themselves warned that they must treat all pat rons alike. "They must be courteous always and accommodating far the regulations will allow. A postmaster who violates any of these regulations will be removed"
 This statement is an excellent little disqusition, which in general terms would apply to the rights and duties of the entire civil service Indeed with little stretching, it might be made to apply to Alaska, wlere too frequently the federal official seems to think that 'he is the people" and there no rights to be respected, policy to pursue self-serving one. The office is worked" simply for ''what there is in it." and the people may suffer and be condemned.
The Nome nugget., 1901-09-14
THE, PEOPLE AND THEIR SERVANTS.

Porto Rico has not been a possession of the United States very long, yet it has been such long enough demonstrate the fact that the Porto Ricans, like great many of their fellow citizens of the United States, look upon 'public office private snap" One of the evils in Porto Rico of which complaint has been made is in relation to the postoces of the sland It appears that the local postmasters have suffered both from political interference and from the ,ersonal grudges of influential citizens and the abuse lad grown great that the postoffce inspector for he islandfelt called upon to stop it. He issued ta4ement, therefore in which rules, are laid down in trict accord with the merit system. He told the orto Ricans that their postmasters the servants f-she people, not of the Republican Federal par les, or.a any faction syndicate; that they the
 sted representatives of the United States postofce epartntoHt, and as such will be protected and en- ,urage14n their official duties postmasters. Party ulldozers, who have attempted to drive them into tive politics by threats Of Pdl violence and uoyal from office, are caught up fOuudy, and the hole public is informed that removals only sske by the department upon the recommendation .4he inspector in charge and this recommendation
 made only after a careful investigation of the Urges by an inspector and after they have been stained" ,.t
 I.i. added th.: the law will b. 7oAel by the
The Nome nugget., 1901-09-14
AN INVESTIGATION IS IN ORDER.

Nome's principal business streets are planked. This statement is not made for the purpose of con- veyng information, but because we want to talk little about the cost. There good many people who hold the opinion that the cost too great, although the benefits derived are manifest A num- Der of citizens have refused to pay their street mel.ts for the expressed reason that the cost of planking excessive and that 1t could and should have been done at much smaller cost. In the sary material to pave the streets compelled to go without their money, and the city has 'acquircd" a job lot of buildings, which "sold" in default of payment of street improvement taxes
 It is stated on the streets that there 'ob'' in connection with the panking of the thorough made that in portions of the planked districts the work cost fifty per cent more than any regular contractor would have charged for the work.
 As a rule, take but little stock in any street rumors but in view of the well known dissatisfaction that exists, i. seems to us that it is the bounden duty of the council to institute inquiry into the alleged abuses. If there has been 'ob" it should be made made known, if it be found that the work done economically conditions would permit, then should be allowed to rest under even a remote imputaton of wrong doing. If it be shown that the work economically done there will re- main no excuse for those persons delinquent to flu, ther refuse to pay their assessments for one should be allowed to shoulder his just share of the public expenses upon his fellows.
The Nome nugget., 1901-09-14

v ', SimnSon Pres N. B. Solner Mgr las, D, Hoge Jr., Vice Pres.
 ''' N R. E. Trcngove, Assayer
The Nome nugget., 1901-09-14

Yesterday was the anniversary of the great storm of last year. As many will remember, the storm ragged with intense fury for twenyfour hours, finally eliminating in perfect hurricane, which wrought disaster along the lower end of the sandspit and Snake river waterfront. The damage estimated at the time at s75000O
The Nome nugget., 1901-09-14

The company which proposes to start stage line this winter between Nome and Iliamna bay state their intention to cover the distance between St. Michael and Iliamna bay in six eight days. The route follows a wooded country, and in the interior horses will be used to transport passengers and mails.
The Nome nugget., 1901-09-14

There seems to be little doubt that Judge James Wickersham will be transferred to Nome. There is considerable speculation to who his successor in the Third judicial division may be, the opinion being advanced that it is N. w. Shaffer. of Pittsburg Pa
The Nome nugget., 1901-09-14

The placer benches in this section are rapidly coming to the front. The prediction is made that very much more geld will be produced from the benches than from the creeks.
The Nome nugget., 1901-09-14

The Turk is taking to bicycles and the wives of his harem are adopting European fashions. But we notice in the matter of Armenian massacres he is as ld-fashoned as ever.
The Nome nugget., 1901-09-14

No man enjoys the sensation of being "sknned;' even an attempt to "skn" him is likely to meet with determined resistance.
The Nome nugget., 1901-09-14

The city council seems to bein sort of fssiparous condtion The lines of separation have become dis tinct and the fssion, afrad threatens to be- permanent.
The Nome nugget., 1901-09-14

The NUGGET is in receipt of the following, which bears the inscription, "Dedicated to Councilman Stevens, of the Sixth:'
 Alas for poor Tckefost
 Fndeth the dance
 He kicketh hieh hea venward,
 Spitteth his pants. We disclaim any knowledge of the author of the the above, for frank to say that if we knew him would feel impeled to do murder The quatran is published simply because it is amusing in its banality.
The Nome nugget., 1901-09-14

There is little doubt that the search for quartz will De rewarded, and that within few years dozens of quartz plants will be in operation
The Nome nugget., 1901-09-14

Nome nimrods enjoy great sport these days, as it is no trouble for professional to bag twenty blower before breakfast-provded he gets up early enough.
The Nome nugget., 1901-09-14

In Hawaii they have a horticultural curiosity called the skunk" tree. That's nothing. Up here this neck of the tundra any old tree would be a curiosity
Gilpin observer., 1901-08-15
KITCHENER'S PROCLAMATION
TO DANISH HOSTILE BURGHERS

London, Aug. PA parliamentary
paper has been issued containing the
proclamation issued by Lord Kitchen
er August 7th, in accordance with in
structiops from the imperial govern
ment. the governments of Cape Colony
and Natal concurring. The proclama-
tion says:
"All commandants, field cornets and
leaders of armed bands, being burgh-
ers of the late republics and still en-
gagged in resisting his majesty's
forces, whether in the Orange colony
or the Transvaal, or other portion of
his majesty's South African domin-
ions, and all members of the late
governments of the Orange Free State
and Transvaal shall, unless they sur,
render before September 18th, be per,
manently banished from South Africa
The cost of the maintenance Of the
families of all burghers in the field
who have not surrendered by Septem-
Der 18th shall be recoverable from
such burghers and shall be charged
on their property, removable and i'm
movable, in the two colonies"
The preliminary correspondence
shows that the proclamation is based
upon suggestions which the govern.
VI lol Naiuti " Solohial
Secretary Chamberlain July 9th, and
the date, September 10Th, was recon-
mended by Lord Miner.
The reasons of the government fol
the proclamation of Lord Kitchener
of August 7th are set forth in a pream.
bic to the proclamation, as follows:
whereas, the late Orange Free
State and South African Republic
have been annexed to his majesty's
dominions; and
whereas, his majesty's forces are
and have been for some considerable
time in complete possession of the
seats of the government of both the
aforesaid territories, with their pub
lie offices and the whole machinery
of administration, as well as of all the
Gilpin observer., 1901-08-15
CORNERSTONE LAID BY
COLONEL ROOSEVELT

Colorado Springs, Colo Avg. IL.
Yesterday, in the presence of vast
throng, the corner stone of the new
SS5,OOO Y. NJ. C. a. building was laid
by Vice President Roosevelt, many
prominent officials of the city and
state assisting.
Franklin Il. Brook opened the cere-
mony and Rev. DIR. Edward Braislin
Of the First Baptist Church, pro-
nounced the openeing prayer and invo-
cation. Ex-Governor Adams of Pueb-
10 was then introduced as the orator
of the day.
He stated that manhood was the
best asset of the nation-more than
our countless resources, and that 1t is
the moral power of an intelligent
Christian that makes our flag. Aside
from the home there Is no institution
that does more for growing manhood
than the Y. NJ. c. A. all over the coun-
try. He even declared that it would
be justiiable to appropriate n portion
of the revenue money received, to fos-
ter and aid such institutions. He be-
lleved that n Y. NJ. c. A. building
placed in every city In the country
would do much to solve the problem of
the city.
| hl tllt VI Ills SDtttH,
which was heartily applauded, Colonel
Roosevelt was introduced, and as he
! stepped into view, n roar Of greeting
went up from thousands.
This the vice president acknowl
edged with smile and bow. Owing
to severe cold, which rendered
speech difficult, his address was ex.
tremely brief and Informal. He said
in part:
"What | have TO say this afternoon
will of necessity be in the nature of Il
word supplementing the admirable ad
dress of Governor Adams. | want &c
dwell again on the point he made. II
| you expect to drive out evil, you've goI
to put something else in It's place. It's
all very well to preach Thou shall
not be bad but to compete with vice
you must make Its substitute fasclnat
ing. You cannot go to n vigorous
man with red blood in his veins and
expect him to change his ways by say
ing: Thou shalt not You've go tc
environ him with proper surround
ings"
Gilpin observer., 1901-08-15
SAN FRANCISCO BULLION
ROBBER MAKES A CONFESSION

the place on the wharf and the tug
steamed away to wait for low tide.
This morning Winters himself got into
the mud and water up to his neck and
for an hour and n half groped for the
missing bullion. Up to 10 o'clock SILL
900 worth had been recovered. This
includes the four bags of fine gold.
Winters had put some of the bars in
bags He said that one of the bags had
broken and some small bars had
dropped out. 1t is now only a
question of careful search to find
the rest of the S2SO,OOO. Winters
claims that he did the job all
alone. He says that he made
fourteen trips from the vault to the
wharf, from which he dropped the
gold. The smelter officials. however,
are positive that he received assist
ance from someone. The detectives
think that his story that he did it all
himself is correct.
In view of the fact that promises of
clemency We're made Winters in con-
sideration of his unearthing the gold
it is thought that his punishment will
be light.
Detective Gibson is quoted as saying
that it was promised Winters by
President Ralston of the Selby Smelt-
ing Works that he should not only be
unprosecuted, but should receive $25,-
600.
"Winters can not be prosecuted
said Detective Gibson, ''for there is no
evidence against him. All that has
been drawn from him was secured by
the detectives under promise that II
would not be used against him. I'm
der such circumstances 1t would be
extremely difficult to secure convic,
| tion."
Gilpin observer., 1901-08-15

principal towns and the whole of the
railways; and
Whereas, n great majority of the
burghers of the late republics, to the
number of $4,000, exclusive of those
who have fallen in the war, are now
either prisoners or have submitted to
his majesty's government and are liv-
ing peaceably in towns and camps un-
der control of his majestys forces;
and
"Whereas, the burghers of the late
republics still in arms are not only few
in number, but have lost almost all
their guns and munitions of war and
are devoid of regular military organiz-
alton and are therefore unable to car
ry on regular warfare. or to offer any
organized resistance to his majesty's
forces in any part of the country; and
"Whereas, those burghers who are
still in arms, though unable to carry
on regular warfare, continue to make
isolated attacks upon small posts and
detachments of his majesty's forces,
to plunder or destroy property and to
damage railway and telegraph lines;
and
"WhereaS, the country is thus kept
in state of disturbance, checking the
resumption of agricultural and indus
trial pursuits; and
Whereas, his majesty's government
is determined to put an end to the
state of things which is aimlessly pro-
longing bloodshed and destruction and
infiicting ruin upon a great majority
of the inhabitants, who are anxious
to live in peace and earn Il livelihood
for themselves and their families; and
Whereas, it is just to proceed
against those persons who, being in n
position of authority, are responsible
for the continuance of the present
state of lawlessness and are instigat-
ing their fellow burghers to continue
their hopeless resistance to his majes-
TVS government"
Then follows the proclamation.
Gilpin observer., 1901-08-15
STEEL TRUST AND STRIKERS
NOW ABLE TO COUNT FORCES

The Carnegie Steel Works and the
American Bridge Company were not
touched.
The strength of the strike, therefore,
does not depend on the number of
men who could be brought out of the
Federal Steel Company, the National
Tube Company and the National Steel
Company. The Amalgamated men in
the employ of the Federal Steel Com
pany refused to strike.
OF the National Tube Company's en-
ployes, there obeyed at Mckeesport
5000 men, at Wheeling 6.0OO, a total
of 1900 men. A total of 1S,4OO men
obeyed the call. or the National Tube
men 5000 are still at work, and OF
Federal Steel 1900 disobeyed-a total
of 1900 disobeyed.
If Shaffer's first call brought out
10000 the total number now out on
strike is approximately 6S,4OO. BY
Shaffer's efforts within the next few
days the number may be run up to
10000.
II shall get returns from the call by
Wednesday, and then l shall be able
to determine just how many men came
cut and how many refused" said Pres
ident Shaffer. "'rhe fight will go on.
Although / still hope for arbitration,
know of no efforts now that could
bring it about
Gilpin observer., 1901-08-15
PHILIPPINE AFFAIRS
DISCUSSED AT MANILA

Manila, Aug. 11.-Governor Taft,
speaking at n banquet given to-day by
the Californians in Manila to Repre-
sentative julius Kahn of San Francis
co, said that in order to properly de-
velop the Philippines, satisfactorily
legislation dealing with the tariff re-
forms must be passed at the next ses-
sion of Congress. He asserted also
that laws prohibiting the sale of pub
lie lands and timber, laws providing
for the incorporation of American
banks, and laws granting franchises
and mining rights were frequently de-
manded.
Other members of the Philippine
Commission spoke in the same vein.
General Chaffee described the achieve
ments of California's rgiment.
The commission have granted S25,.
600 to each province where cattle have
been killed by rinderpest, and this
sum will be expended in giving work
to those who need it, with preference
for outlay upon public roads. The
money Is to be returned in five years
General Davis expects to complete
the work of turning over the duties OF
provost marshal this week and he will
then assume command of the troops
on the island of Mlndanao and in the
Jolo archipelago.
General Greely, chief signal officer
has had an interview with the mem
bers of the commission with reference
to turning over the telegraph system
General Chaifec has received from
Lieutenant Herbert l.. Evans, Forty
fourth infantry, n full report of the
taking of Mndanao. Lieutenant
Evans says the insurgents He'd to the
mountains, but they must soon sur
render, as they have no means of es
cape.
Governor Taft and Commissioners
Idc and Mosses will leave Manila
Tuesday to establish civil government
I'm northern provinces.
Gilpin observer., 1901-08-15
INCREASING OUTPUT
OF COLORADO COAL

Washington, Aug. 13.-Colorado is
now unquestionably at the head OF the
coal-producing states west of the Mis-
sissippi river, the position heretofore
held by Iowa.
The total product of the state for
1900, as shown by n report now DelhS
prepared by the geological survey,
was 5,244. 1854 short tons, valued mt So,-
5S,O36. With an increased production
at 46S, ,140 short tons in 1900 over lSo9,
the state attains II production exceed
ing 5,00O,OOO for the first time in It's
history. Colorado also advances from
ninth to seventh in the rank of all
coal-producing states. 1t is closely fol-
lowed by Iowa, with J,237 ,6i2 short
tons, and Kentucky with 5.loo, ,lI3
tons in 1900. The increase in value of
the product In 1900 over that OF lS5o
was in exact proportion to thnt OF the
product, there being no change In the
average price per ton, Sl.l2. Ihere
was, however, an increase or nearly
fifty per cent. in the amount or cohl
mined by machines, of which the opcr-
ators received the benefit In lieu of
an advance in the selling price of the
coal.
The number of machines in use in
cfpHStu from bD III l'N'b W DV III i''''
and the machine-mlned tonnage in-
creased from 52I,115 short tons to IoO,-
O25 snort tons. In 1898 the number of
tons mined by machines in Colorado
was only 225.6iG short tons. The ma
chimes in use In 1900 consisted of IL
air-driven pick or punching machines.
and of 81 electrlcally-driven chain and
six nir-drlyen chain machines. No
strikes of any Importance were report
ed during the year, so the industry
may be said to have been in an entire
~ satisfactory condition. The total
number of men employed shows an In
crease from 7,166 In 1899 to 1859 In
1900, and the average number of work
ing days from DAG to 2Gl.
Las Animas is by far the largest
coal-producing county in the state, Its
product for last year aggregnting =
123.411 tons, valued ut S1,SoS,oo6
Fremont county, however produces n
higher grade coal, G10,i13 tons OF
which were valued ut $1,02o,23I.
Gilpin observer., 1901-08-15
RANCHMAN MISSING
IN PARK COUNTY

Buena Vista, Colo, Aug. 12.-Denver
Republican Special)-"Joe" HartZel, a
cattleman sixty years old, has been
missing several days from his home
ranch in Park county, thirty-fve miles
east of Buena Vista, and about fifteen
miles from Fairplay.
His horse was found tied to post
about half way between Florissant
and Hartzel station on the Colorado
Midland railroad, eighteen miles south
of Fairplay.
Indications pointed TO 1t having been
hitched for couple of days, as it was
nearly starved. on the ground near
where the horse was tied was found
quantity of blood and indications of n
struggle. With the horse was found n
dog which had belonged TO HartZel,
which kept running from the horse to
n creek near by. and upon investigation
it was found that something had been
dragged from where the horse stood
to the creek.
The suppositlon Is that If Hartzel
was killed or murdered the body was
buried in the creek. Near where the
lrsc was tied was found bloody
shoe and pocket knife in the brush.
Samuel Hartzel, n wealthy sattleman,
"A brother of the missing man, has OF
fcred n reward of $500 and the county
authorities have offered $500 additional
for the discovery of llartzel.
For the past several days searching
parties have been ont looking for Hart
| zel, but as far as learned not trace has
been found. The section where Hart
] eel lived Is in South park.
Gilpin observer., 1901-08-15

Pittsburg, Pa, Aug. 12.-The strike
against the steel trust is now ON as far
as it is likely to go, and for the first
time there is an opportunity to deter
mine the exact number of men idle
under the two orders of Shaifer-the
first Of July 10Th, the last Of August
10th.
The number of men now out in all
affected departments of the United
States Steel Corporation does not eX-
ceed 10000. The officials of the Anal
gamated association had hoped for as
many as 100000. They are facing,
therefore. n serious disappointment.
Shaffer's first order affected the men
of the American Steel Company, the
American Steel Hoop Company and
the American Tin Plate Company.
The mills of these companies had been
thoroughly unionized, and, with the
exception of perhaps 1000 men, every
Amalgamated man quit his work, car
rying with him those whose labor de-
pended on his skill. Although the
Amalgamated association claimed that
65, 900 were idle, the conservative esti-
mate of the number is closer to 10000.
The second order, after the failure
of the New York conference of August
Sd, applied to the men of the Federal
Steel Company, the National Steel
Company, and the National Tube Com
pany.
Gilpin observer., 1901-08-15

San Francisco, Aug 11.-Jack. Win
ters, who was arrested for the Selby
Smelling Works robbery, has confessed
the crime and so far $130000 worth of
bullion has been recovered from the
bay, where he had sunk it. For three
days the detectives had tried all sorts
of intimidation to make Winters con-
fess but their threats apparently had
no effect upon him. Finally he asked
to see Superintendent Won der Ropp of
the works, who, he said, was the only
friend he had. In his conversation
with Won der Ropp Winters manner
indicated that he knew where the gold
had been hidden. Won der Ropp told
him that they had n strong case
against him and that he would be sent
to prison for thirty years. He said:
.'You will be an old man when you
get out and it will do you no good to
hide the gold. We know it is hidden
in the water near the works, and we'll
search every inch. You may be sure
that the gold will be found before you
get out of prison."
Winters finally weakened and told
Won der Ropp that he had taken the
gold and would take him to the spot
where it was hidden. The criminal,
in company with Superintendent Ropp
and force of detectives, left on tug
last night for Crockett. There they
waited all night for low tide. Winters
pointed out the place at the end of the
railroad wharf, behind the coal bunk
ers, at the beginning of the Vallejo
ferry slip. At that point at low tide
the mud is about four feet deep, COW
cred by n foot of water. When the
tug first reached Crockett, Winters
pointed out the spot in the water
where he said he had thrown the gold.
Superintendent Won der Ropp marked