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The Nome nugget., 1901-12-11

experience, and it is to be considered in connection with the estimate of expert of the agricultural de- pertinent that there at least 100000 square miles of tllabls and pasture lands in Alaska, chiefly in the nterior
 All the circumstances, alk thsex neriances of men elsewhere well in the few spots of Alaska which the hunt for gold has permitted to be devoted to agricultural uses all we'll known physical laws of the seasons and of germination and development of plants, point unmstakably to- the conclusion that Alaska will one day support lazge population en- gagged in tlling the soil and in the care of herds. It may take long to develop, but the immigration in duced by gold discoveries will hasten wonderfully. Meanwhile, it is important and it is just that true
 idea of Alaska and especially the great interior and the northwestern sections, should be set before the people, instead of that which ignorance and supeY- ficalsm have caused to prevail, among inteli- gent men,
The Nome nugget., 1901-12-11
POLICE. ANl,POLlCE MATTERS.

I'd has been the>ortuas of the writer for more than tyoyears past to comment ct times upon the record for the observance of law and order maintained by this camp. When the difficulties by which it has been surrounded are considered it is little short of marvellous that such@a record has been maintained Espeoally has there ,beenaa, absence of csme such as murder, arson and manslaughter, and yet in the past two years of the notorious crooks and thugs in the United States and Canada have been cast upon these shores.
 We do not, claim that this record has been main taneda because of any extraordinary police super vision, skill intelligence. Iii due rather to the fact that this is an isolated community for many months in the year and the opportunities for crim- hals to escape the penalty of their misdeeds are re- duced to a minimum. Eaarthermore, there is here a high:type of the best American citizenship.
 The administration of the police department by Chief office Joley has not been such as to. escape sest dsal ofcpitcism. Indeed, the NUGGET has had occasion to creise the chief of police for laxty in the discharge of the duties of his office. Those criticisms based upon cause. Of late we have Assrd good many we'll authenticated rumors to the effect that system of petty grating has been carried ,as,sver since the incorporation. of the town. The victims of this grating system, it is alleged have Been the dance hall girls and denizens of the tender loin. It is also charged that crime has been, com promised in several specific instances; that foolish men, who have wandered into the tenderoin district, lave been separated from their money, and that arrestsofth guilty parties have been made, and that
 ss persons asse been released by order of the chief ot police and turned loose to again prey upon the spmmunity. In the matter of collecting fines , from dance hall women, it is charged that, while all have paid the levy, the records will show that the full number have not been credited with the amount paid.
 Briefly, the abeye are some; of the charges that been brought to the attention of the NUceEr We do not vouch for their truth but in view of the fact that they are freely made itseens to that thorough Investigation is needed If Chief of Police Jolley is
 innocent othe charges that are bandied about freely t should be made manifest if he is guilty, he is not ft for the position which he fills.
The Nome nugget., 1901-12-11
SOME ..P0SSfBILHlES or ALASkA..

The, livery interesting series of articles written by Capt. Conrad Siem. which are being published in the NUGGET. are doing much to attract the attention o be people of Northwestern Alaska to the varied re- s.ot this great northland.
 as ws have heretofore stated, Capt. Siem is emi. usnty qualified to wsite of this secton rst because of long acquaintance with. it, and, secondly, be- cause he possesses that intelligence and acuteness of psrcspon which enables him to treat his subjects in sa interestina manner. This series of articles will without doubt find their way to- the newspapers oi t0s outside, and are bound to awaken renewed in- tsrest in. Alaska.
 We have taken occasion many times to, correct the ludicrous but injurious conception of Alaska's future set before the people by agencies to which they are aeeastomed4 to- trust for their facts. We have neintedout the condition of climate along tho we'll known coasregion of Alaska, the notifications pro- dueed.by the warm Japan current, andthe certainty of profitable returns especially agricultural in- dustry wherever there reaches of owlands suit. ae for cultivation. The agricultural possibilities interior Alaska especially of the valley of the Yukon andsits,t7ib0tares, are greater than those of o*r sections. There is found tho splendid auuvial soil thst charactsrizes the river bottoms of more southern neuntainous regions, while the climate is such that almost-al the products of tho north tenn pasnte zone 4may be raised with certainty and in aRlndause., Wheat,. oats, rye and barley have rpsned and pgodaced mature seed at different points during several years under themos adverse circum- stances on. the Yukon. Most crops, and nearly all ths vegetables with small fruits, grow in the greatest peptusion with but little care while there is no ques- ton of the value of that section as stock raising country This is substantiatsd by the facts of past
The Nome nugget., 1901-12-11
THE EVILS OF BEING ISOLATED.

Within the confines of the United States there is not city or town of the population and importance of Nome that is completely isolated for the greater portion of the year. Two months have elapsed since the last steamer of the brought news of the world. In that time, brief though it be, the fate of nations may have been determined. The map of the world may have been changed for all know. If ignorance be bliss, then should be happy and eontented people. We have here our own microcosm the big world forgetting and by the world forgot comparatively speaking. Here, undsturbed by the hurly bury of the world outside. We breathe we live, and we think that we think. In reality we vegetate; cobwebs are apt to grow in the brain; are cribbed cabned and confined by the wall of isolation that separates from the centers of what is termed civilization. Insensibly grow narrow, the horizon of our view grows smaller and smaller. Isolation is barto mental progress Itis we'll enough to say that isolation affords opportunity to think, to indulge in ntrospection and retrospecton In very few this may be true, but in the great majority it gives us the opportunity to grow narrower than the Creator ever intended that we should; we study the faults of other men, overlooking own our interpretive studies applied not to ourselves but to- the mistakes foibles and follies of some one else.
 There time when bermits fourished men who voluntarily withdrew from their fellows and de- voted their lives to holy and devout contemplations But we have not the slightest doubt that in the process of time they became the narrowest of the narrow, not, however, because of worldly things. . All ofus like to think that we are broad minded 1t ckles cur vanity to be thought superior to fcl lows, when, rule we neither better nor, per haps, worse; moulded of the same clay, the only difference is that some clay may be of finer quality and better polshed that is, del, others may be porcelain and hand painted.
 Because we are isolated, however, we should try as much possible to prevent ourselves from being enerusted with narrow prejudices; we can at least fight against it, and thus, perhaps, broaden out little By the lapse of another year the wall of isolation by which we are now surrounded may be broken, and will be within touch of the world; its daily important happenings will, perhaps be known and this will giv something else to, think about than our own woes and sorrows, our trials and tribulations, likes and diskes-
The Nome nugget., 1901-12-11
A "NUGGET" EXPEDITION.

Realizing the importance of the strike on Candle creek, in the Keewalik country. to Nome and this section of Alaska tie NUGGET some time ago made arrangements to send it's personal representative into that district, he being instructed to spare neither expense in order to the fullest and most reliable information concerning that much taked'of region The gentleman who is representing the NUGGET is MT. Geo. A. Carpenter, who, besides being an accomplished newspaper writes thorough mining man, as we'll In a note received Monday from Mr. Carpenter, dated Noxapaga, December 3, he stated that he would leave for Candle creek that day. The trip from Noxapaga City to Candle would take four days and he expected to spend three weeks in that section, taking in the different creeks, and also making examination of the timber belt By January l, next the NUGGET should be- in receipt of his report, which will then be published in full,
The Nome nugget., 1901-12-11

The ilsgality of evying tribute on fallen women for municipal purposes "s conceded by most people but in large measure it takes away the opportunity to graft by the police, always provided, of course that police officer could be found to descend to such practice. It may alsobe urged that the fines levied on gamblers.are also illegal
The Nome nugget., 1901-12-11

Rivalroutes to Candle creek are becoming numsr. ous Each individual roadhouse claims the mos. direct traiL
The Nome nugget., 1901-12-11

Alocal divine, in referring to the result of the late municipal election, remarked that "whisky is king." lisa potent potentate. surely.
The Nome nugget., 1901-12-11

The gentle Chinook" wind has played havoc with the trails. but the coal pile has not suffered in consequence.
The Nome nugget., 1901-12-11

5. c. Simpson. Pres. N. B. Solner, Mgr Jas. D. HoSe, IT,, Vice. Pres.
 K. E. .Trengove, Assayer
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1901-01-11
THE MESSAGE.

The following are extracts OF the
most important parts OF the COVER
nor's message:
To the Senate and House of represent
ative5:
Hinder the provisions Of our state con
st;tntion. you have met, N b1ennlal
session for the enactment of laws nee
ossary to the best administration Oh
soto affairs, and it becomes my duty to
saforn you of their condition. In the
ahoanca Of review of the various de-
nartments OF the retiring governor
and through his courtesy, as wen as
49, 81 tba officers of his administration
: nronoss 10 take up briefly, the reports
af tho several institutions and state
aaioors FOR your information and guia-
oHiI6A9'
ance. .,,,,oa
a,rine the past four years in the man
aaamant 81 state affairs, resulting IN
aI a~oallao+ condition of the state
LIES ene a. present, have slmplified your
aar;as 81 financial legislation, yet tnerc
" . - still important questions of revenue
no aonsideT with great care, and nm
,,rovaments to be made, WaFxaheeu "
4be axoerience of the last adminis'fa.
tDn
.pour ELEcr1NG a SENATOR
,,na If the duties devolving upon yor
by the law as it now exists IS 'ne e''s
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1901-01-11
GOVERNOR HUNT ENLlG1TENs
THE LEGISLATURE.
s1is r1aiien Document Lengthy but
Filled with Good Suggestions
"A Brief Synopsis.

Gov, Hunt delivered his first
message to the Legislature last
Tuesday. The following were the
points he referred to:
Urges an effective arbitration law.
Recommends small appropriation
for mining congress.
Suggests Legislative reapportion-
ment upon noo-partisan lines.
Recommends the establishment of
state insurance department.
Asks for memorial to congress
against admission of oriental
labor
Favors municipal ownership and
asks for Legislation to facilitate
efforts to secure it,
lnyeighs against monopolies and
urges passage Of a law to prevent
corporation QlScrlmln3Ilon.
Recommends an issue of state bonds
to cover expenses incurred on ac-
count of tie Occur d 'Alene riots.
Recommend. minimum and maxi
mum Valuations on surface ground
Of non-producing and producing
mines for purposes of taxation,
the net product of both mines
and mining claims to be assess
able.
The message is we'll written,
though not admirably arranged, the
different subjects being taken up III
haph24ard sort Of way However
the document shows shows the
state to have a strong man at the
helm.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1901-01-11

ton of United States senator. Often,
indeed, has our method of electing
United States senators proven shame
fnl expense to the different states, and
has sometimes resulted in leaving a
state in the deplorable condition of be-
ing without full representation in the
upper branch Of congress- I commend
to your wisdom the policy of settling
this question promptly and the proceed
ing to the consideration of other mat
tiers of great moment to the people.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1901-01-11

the year 1900, premiums were collected
Co the extent of nearly $500, 600 Less
than $500, 00O.. OF this sum was paid to
policy holders ON account of losses dur
ing the year, Thus the companies were
enabled during the year to make q pro-
At of ssO0O00. This large amount of
wealth should contribute its just pro-
portion toward defraying the expense
Of our state government. | do not
think it proper that any business should
be so Handicapped by taxation as to
hinder it from legitimate growth or to
prevent it making profit on it's in
vestments yet I believe that taxes
should be distributed with as much
equality as possible among the various
property interests of the state. A rea-
sonable tax upon the earnings of this
business would not be hardship upon
those interested in it, but would simply
place them on level with the men who
pay taxes on other classes of property
and investments for defraying the ex-
penses of our state government.
1 would therefore recommend that
our insurance laws be revised in order
that this may be accomplished.
TAXATION OF MINES
The very recent decision of the SUI
preme court of the state to the effecS
that the exemption in our revenue
statutes do not extend to patents min
Z ing ground, and that same are liable to
taxation, has made it imperative that
legislative action be taken necessary to
place both mines and mining claims
upon an equitable basis of taxation.
A tax on the next output is also recon-
mended
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1901-01-11
STOCK RANGES.

Legislation should, if possible, be de-
vised to still further secure our ranges
from foreign migratory bands of sheep,
SUPREME COURT DECISIONS.
One of the important questions de-
serving careful att ention is that ~
providing for printing the decisions Of
our supreme court. Every state IN the
Union, and the territories also, are
printing their supreme court decisions,
and are sending them to us on system
of exchange which is in vogue through
out America.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1901-01-11
CoEUR D'ALENE RIOTS.

valued at shout 500, 900, at Wardner.
in Shoshone county. Martial law was
proclaimed by the governor, and the
county of Shoshone declared to be in q
state Of insurrection. United STATES
troops were called for from the presi-
dent of the United States and they en-
tered the county on the 3rd Of May and
assisted IN making arrests and restoring
and maintaining order. Proceedings
were taken against the sheriff and com
missioners of the county and they were
removed from Office.
The state has maintained order, but
at great cost, bearing the total ex-
pense incurred, amounting at the close
of the year, December 81, 1000, to $50,
$40 96. Some method must be provided
for payment of these claims TO maintain
the faith and credit of the state. 1t can
hardly be charged to the county already
orerburdened with debt and trouble,
nor can this great amount be met by
appropriation from the general fund
without unnecessarily increasing our
/ tax levy.
1 recommend that the accounts, be
investigated and that bonds, bearing
81 per cent interest, be authorized to
cover the liability of the state.
United States troops arc still retained
aud martial law is still Ia force in
Shoshone county.
Conditions in Shoshone county are
4 now as peaceful, and the citizens there
of as law-abidIng, as in other portions
of the state.
ARBITRATION,
The interests of labor, as we'll rs OF
capital, demand an arbitration law that
can be put into force and effect, for the
settlement and adjustment of disputes
arising between employers and thei1
} men Such an act, constitutional, an(
impartial in its operation, should b.
most careful lily considered and passed.
LEGISLATIVE APPORTIOSMENT
The continued and steady growth o
6 some portions of the state has again
made it necessary to pass a legislativ
apportionment act, so that those coun
ties which have outgrown their pres
emit representation shall have a yoic
! in our legislature proportionately equa
to their population. Such rneasur
. based absolutely upon non-partiso
. lines, should be passed.
Z ASIATIC LABOR.
Isuggest the passage of memoirs
y addressed to congress- urging the r.
= enactment of the Chinese exclusion &C
. and praying that the act be SO amend
>. ed as to include all Asiatic and japan
= csc labor. The present law expires /
limitation in 1902, and the welfare, IL
{ life of our own classes of labor, impe
atively TO our institutions, incapable
citizenship, whose habits and wants a
IT of lower scale of civilization than Of
is own, from laborlng in competition 4
m a wage lower than orr own people c;
N support life with decencY and comfol
" INSURANCE DEPARTMENT.
- The insurance business in the sta
!. has grown TO such proportions, that
- deem it proper TO make a few snggt
= .tions in regard to the matter. The t
- lowing table of receipts TO the Sta
- from this source of revenue is tax
:. from the report of the insurance "
ending April 1st, 1900.
Eighty annual licenses at $50 each 81
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1901-01-11
MUNICIPAL OWNERSHIP.

It is the intention of our state consti-
tuition hat cities and towns in this
state should be empowered TO construct,
purchase and acquire water and illuml-
mating plants, and conduct the same by
supplying the municipality and the
inhabitants thereof with water and
light. FAYors the enactment or laws
furthering the municipal ownership of
all public utilities,
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1901-01-11
/. CONCLUSION.

Without any desire to trespass upon
the prerogatiYes OF the legislative
branch, | feel that it is proper for mo
to suggest that one of the evils of mod
ern times is the making of too many
changesin statutory laws. The best in
terests Of the people will be subservesf
by each member being particularly
painstaking and careful about the i'm
/ PRODUCTION of bills. It often happens
that member introduces bill to es-
tablish some regulation, meritorious III
itself, but needless, for the reason thas
the rule has already been adopted and
is in force. This can be avoided by
each member desiring certain regula-
tons looking carefully to see If existing
laws are not sufficient to answer the
desired pnrp)se. It is expensive to in-
troduce needless bills, the time of the
legislature is consumed; the time of
the committees is consumed, and IS
costs a great deal to print and consider
} bills. hence. none but those that are
| needed and which are beneficial should
j. be introduced into either house.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1901-01-11

$40. 500
The bonded Indebtedness of the state
at the present time is $443,500 OF this
amount the state holds through the
general school fund $73, 900.
During the present year $109000
worth of bonds of the refunding act of
1891 will mature These bonds draw
per cent interest, and I would suggest
that they be funded at lower rate of
interest In nay Judgment, bonds bear
ing 81 per cent interest can now be ne
gotiated.
INTEREST ON STATE WARRANTS.
In this connection I wish to call your
attention to the fact that state warrants
have been selling at premium of from
to 2 per cent. It can readily be seen
from the results that this is not q nat.
ural business transaction and the profit
derived by those securing possession of
such state paper are not in accord with
what would flow through the ordinary
channels of trade. would therefore
suggest as further means of iessenine
the amount of interest required to bt
paid by the state that the rate of inter
est on state warrants be reduced TO
per cent per annum. Is
STATE INSTITUTIONS.
1 All the state institutions are found il
good condition and the governor ask
for liberal appropriations consisten
with their needs. lie asks that til
soldiers state home be rebuilt. III
ipenitentiary shows it contains 156 con
viets, and the insane asylum has 20
: patients
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1901-01-11

Continued on pa q p
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1901-01-11
Total receipts

! wish to call yOur attention TO the
fact that tae amount Of revenue from
this source Is entirely out of proportion.
TO the amount Of business transacted by
the various companies in the state. In.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-08-15

Frederic Speed, is the name OF
a very fine young man who lives
at Slide1l, La, and his parents
are named Mr.. and Mrs. Jno. 4.
Blackwell. Frederic has only
been in this country short while,
having arrived last Monday morn
ing, and owing to his prominence
and popularity he is already at
tracing considerable attention,
and the heart of his proud father
swells with pride like a toy bal
loon every time his distinguished
SON name is mentioned.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-08-15
Town and County.

Hand in your money to the
Schley fund.
Hon. ]. r. Tally went up to
Hattiesburg Friday.
Hon. ]. M. Shivers was attend
ing to legal business at Purvis
Monday.
Mr.. J. O. Bilbo was visitor
here Saturday.
Mrs. M. H. Oliphant returned
from Hattiesburg last Saturday
where she has been visiting.
Messrs John Amacker and
w. E. Law were up from Derby
last Saturday.
Mr.. J. A. Moody will have a
car load of horses here Saturday.
Come and select your choice.
The Misses Arledge of Hat
tiesburg are the guests of Drs.
H. ]. and w. | Arledge and fami-
lies here this week.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-08-15
THIS WINTER S SKIRTS.

Fashion has decided that the
habit-back skirt, so generally
popular few seasons ago, is to
be revived, and it is shown in
various attractive notifications.
Both the slender figure and that
inclined to em6onboint will ap-
pear to advantage in this style OF
skirt when the details-of adapta-
bility are studied, while the
woman whose figure is perfectly
proportional will readily APP
preciate the long, graceful lines
that characterize these modes.
Ten different styles of habit-back
skirts are shown in the Septem-
Der Delineator. Subscription ST..
a year; single copy 15c. Address
The Butterick Publishing Com
pany, (Limited), 7 to II W. 18th
ST., New York.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-08-15
Three Bears.

Just as we go to press the fol-
lowing letter is received and we
crowd it in just as it was written:
Shady Grove, La, Aug 18th 1901
Mr.. ]. r. Oliphant,
Poplarville, Miss.
Dear Friend:
While out hunting yesterday
evening, Mr.. Gam and | ran
upon an old bear and two cubs.
We killed the cubs and wounded
the old one, got dogs and help,
went back this morning and kill
ed the old one. l wish you were
here to enjoy the fun. We found
them in Mr.. Cams pasture near
the Gum Swamp.
Yours truly,
A. P. LENoIR.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-08-15
The Best and Latest News
of the Whole World. ..

The Queen g. Crescent Rout
announces that Dining Cars on
its New Orleans and New York
and Cincinnati Lines will, until
further notice, be operated be-
tween Birmingham and East
Radford, Va. This car is at
tached to train No. 2, northbound,
at Birmingham at $40 a. M, and
is cut out from train No. l, South
bound at Birmingham at 1000
p. m. This will give patrons Of
the Queen e Crescent much bet
Ter service than heretofore,