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The Nome nugget., 1902-02-15
SUMMONS.

In the United States District Court for the
 District of Alaska, Second Division.
 Anna Ross plaintiff, vs W. N. Carter, de- fendant.
 The President of tho United States of Amer. ica, greeting: To w. N. Carter:
 You arc hereby summoned to appear in the United States District Court for the District of Alaska, Second division. at Nome, in the Dis. trict of Alaska. on March IS, 1902, and defend the above entitled action in the court aforesaid and in case of your failure SD to do judgment will be entered against you, according to Che demanJ of the complaint, now on file in the office of the clerk of said court.
 This action is based on a promissory note given by Sou at Nome Alaska. on April g. EOl for the stun of one hanGr,'d aud thirty-five U35l dollars, -payablc on or before July 1, 1901, with interest thereon at tho rate of ten per cent pcr annum after maturity, to one George Seaton and for valuable consideration transferred bv him to the plaintiff. r'
 The order for service by publication of the foregoing summons Is Gatco January 3 1902. date of. first publication January 1, 1yU2
 Dated this Sd day of January. i902. II. G. STEEL, Clerk of the United States District Court for )seaD By HARRY c. GoRnos. cs.o''' Deputy C.erk. Nome, Alaska,
 Attorney for Plaintiff. 147twS
The Nome nugget., 1902-02-15
ONLY SIXTEEN YEARS AGO.

book in two volumes, recently published by the Smithsonian Institution, giving "al documents rela- tive to the origin and history of the nstitutior, con- representatives in 1Sse on proposal to print 4,O0O copies of a report on Alatia, showing how little leading 'statesmen' then knew about Alaska. Mr.. Samuel J. Randall, in the role of jealous watchdog of the treasury, asked sharply what the report would cost intimatng that it wouldn't be worth its cost Mr. Farquar, chairman of the committee on printing, recommended the printing the strength of Prof. Spencer F. Baird's approval, but evidently knew very little about Alaska, the scientific report it. Representative R. 0. Mills. of Texas, rather favored tho printing, and so :did Representative William M Springer, of Illinois, but both had very few ideas with respect to this great territory
 TO propitiate members opposed 10 the bill, MT.
The Nome nugget., 1902-02-15
FORFEITURE NOTICE.
Placer Claim "Skinny."
To Stephen MeGovern. co-owner:

To Stephen MeGovern. co-owner:
 You nj hereby notified that 1 have expended 1lring the year H0l one hundred dollars in labor and improvements op. the bench claim "Skinny," situate on the left limit of Dahi creek, opposite creek claim No. , on said Dahl creek. in the kougafo< precinct. district of Alaska, cf which said ca in the location certif- cate appears of record in volume l5 at page 50, in the office of the recorder of snid precinct in order to hold said claim under the provisions of section 25.l Of the revised statutes of the United States, and the amendments thereto, approved January 2?d, lSs0,. concerning annual labor upon mining claims. being the amount required to hold said placer claim during and for the period ending on the 3ist day of December, 1901. And if within ninety days from the first publication of this notice you fail or refuse to contribute your portion of such expenditure as q co-owncr. your interest in the said claim will become the property of the subscriber, your co-owner who has made the required expenditure by the terms of said section.
 J. A. CHIDEsTER. Dated Dahl creek, Alaska, January st, 1902 IIIW 3mS
The Nome nugget., 1902-02-15

We notice that John Hay on December G. last was still secretary of state, notwithstanding the deter mined effort of q local semi weekly contemporary to put Elihu Root into his place.. And Root, by the way, seems to fill the secretary>hip of war in his usual creditable manner.
The Nome nugget., 1902-02-15

Thirty four years ago Alaska became an American colony. generation under the Stars and Stripes has transformed. what was believed to be land of ice and snow into vcrtabe treasure house-a land of illinlitable possibilities. Alaska is longer sidered uninlnbitabIe account of rigorous climate, but part o it is like unto Washington and the rest compares fayorably with the Dakotas. The hardy pioneers have demonstrated these truths,
The Nome nugget., 1902-02-15

We talk about the 'latest mail." thus forgetting that all our mails are late.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-03-07

Gen. Macarthur, in his report cen
corning the Philippines, said: ITO
doubt the wisdom of the United States
in remaining in the islands is to doubt
the stability of Republican institu-
tons" This Is a strange statement
What American or Filipino can have
confidence in the stability of Repub-
lican institutions" in those islands
while the United States are engaged
in striking blows at Republican insti
tutions? The stability of Republican
institutions" is in danger whenever
men who profess to adhere to those
do things repugnant to the
spirit Mr.. Jefferson on
one occasion said that it was impOr-
tant ito fortify Republication be-
hind as many barriers as possible, that
the outworks may give time to rally
and save the citadel should that be
again in danger" At another time,
speaking of the ship of state, he said,
1--WE shall put her on her Republican
tack and she will show by the beauty
of her motion the skill Of her build
ers.' If we manifest jealous concern
for the stability Of Republican insti-
tutions,' we will avoid anything in
consistent with Repubicanism as the
fathers understood it. and as the
school children of America, for more
than century, have learned it, If
we are anxious to preserve the sta
bility CT Republican institutions" We
will keep the good ship of state on the
Republican tack in order that she may
show "by the beauty of her motion the
skill of her builders
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-03-07
Private Capital Is willing.

One of the most humiliating things
about the present session OF congress
is the apparent determination to COM
pei the government to lay Pacific ca
BILE at public expense. The only ex-
cuse for this most transparent diver
sion of taxes from their proper to i'm
proper ends would be the unwilling
ness or inability for private capital to
undertake the work. That was the
ground Of aid to the first Pacific roads
That is the basis Of government irri-
cation work. No such state of affairs
exists concerning the Pacific cable.
Private capital is not only willing, but
anxious to undertake the work. 1t has.
in fact, already begun it.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-03-07
The Dainty Tbroa:band.

One of the fads of Paris is the
throatband. This is often of velvet.
black or colored. embroidered in gold
and studded with gems. sometimes
worked up into design, at other;
forming rows of varied colcrs placed at
regular intervals on the band, says the
Philadelphia Telegraph. All the shops
sell sets of such, comprising waistband,
throatband and cuffs, SO that they can
be worn with any dress They are
equally suitable to day and evening
wear. for 1t is not at all unusual to
see the broad throatband adopted for
low dinner or theater dresses.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-03-07

The action of the Senate in recalling
the confirmation Of one of Mr.. Roose-
velt's rough riders because Of the as
sertion that he had been in jail for
theft Is taken as showing that the
Senate cannot stand so doubtful a
record as that. Yet the nomination
has twice been considered by the Sen
ate of a man who, while member of
the Pennsylvania legislature, was ex-
posed in presenting an expense ac-
count composed Of such stunning al
lowances for car fare and miscellane-
GUS expenses that the mere publication
of the items terminated his political
usefulness before the voters of Penn
sylvania.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-03-07
No SubsIdY Ii Necessary.

Americans have boone accustomed
to many violations of old policies in
national affairs, but it would be
strange If they should approve the APP
preparations before Congress for sub
sidized Pacific cable or a government
construction. cable is already in
process of manufacture. the owners Of
which are responsible and have agreed
to all necessary government regula-
ton Evidently a subsidy is unneces-
sary and would be a pure gift. 1t
seems just as clear that there is moth
ing to justify the entrance of the gov
ernment into the field of competitive
commerce
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-03-07

Gossip Of Fashion and the Home Of Interest
to the Fair Sex Only.

A woman may possess wealth untold.
sine may have the kindest of hearts
and the brightest of minds. but unless
she has absolute control of her feel
ings there will be some time in her
career as hostess that she will display
annoyance or furry, and the cOnta-
g!On, spreading to her guests, will die
out in an undisguised failure.
A model hostess must to all appear
ances be made of stone, so far as dis
agreeable happenings are concerned.
Even though guest or careless wait
err inadvertently breaks bit of china
which can never be replaced, she must
smile as though the loss of the whole
set would but emphasize the pleasure
Of the evening. Her well bred calm
inspires her guests with feeling OF
confidence, and though in her heart
she may be very dubious about certain
important details of her dinner or
dance, If she does not show her an
xiety everything will pass off to hap
py conclusion, says the Pittsbuig Dis
patch.
A flurried hostess or nervous host,
whose countenance but badly cOnceals
the worry felt, can do more toward
making the guests uncomfortable than
II the soup were served stone cold and
the salad dressing was ruined by too
bOuntiful quantity of vinegar.
An imperturbable calm and a ready
tact are the two important factors in
the making of model hostess.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-03-07

men who felt that they could speak
without regard to political conse-
quences for the consciences of the peo-
pie that time is the present year Of our
Lord. We have a minority party In
congress so dem0ralized by the conse-
quences of its past follies that 1t Is not
able to properly act the part Of opposi-
ton critic; we have a majority party
almost entirely freed from outside po-
litical criticism, which in consequence
Of this absence Of cheek, is gradually
passing under the control Of those who
would shape government policy to suit
personal or corporate interests.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-03-07

Washington news and congressional
proceedings bristle with propositions
for increases Of salary. for junketing
excursions, for art purchases. for local
improvements. commercial enterprises
subsidies, pensions and personal hene-
fits. The announcement OF great
surplus before the meeting of congress
spread temptation throughout the land
and the idea is growing that the GOV
eminent has enough money for any
scheme that few citizens desire 10
nromote.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-03-07
6S34BS seisSe Eeit1t'essfke1.ss,'
3 CONGRESSIONAL 8
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 6
PERMANENT CENSUS BUREAU.
Conferees OF the Two Houses OF q ngrese
Have Agreed on n Measurr.

conferees of the Two Houses OF Ct ngrese
Have Agreed on Measnrr.
WASHlNGTON.-Special) The con-
ferecs of the two houses Of congress
on the bill creating permanent census
has reached an agreement The bill as
agreed upon embodies most OF the
amendments made in the senate.
though some of them are retained in
modified form. The. senate provision
concerning the civil service is retained
All the employees fthe Office at the
time of the signing of the bill except
unskilled laborers are to come under
the provisions of the civil service law.
The provision requiring future appoint
ments to be made unde rthe civil serv-
ice law was modified by the conference
so as to make the requirement appli-
cable only to permanent appointments.
The directors salary is fiex at $4,000
per annum, instead of 5000, as sug-
gested by the house, and $500 as
named by the senate. The senate pro-
vision for an assistant director is
stricken out and provision Is inserted
requiring the chief clerk to act as di-
rector in the absence of that official.
The chief clerks salary is fixed at ST.
500. The clause limiting the directors
appointments to four years time is
eliminated. Four chief staticians and
four chiefs of divisions are provided
for. The senate amendment providing
that the collection of statistics concern
ing such special classes as the feeble
minded and the blind shall occur de-
oennially is retained. The provision re-
lating to the collection OF cotton statis-
tics for the year was amended by the
conference so as to require that weekly
bulletins on this subject shall be pub
l.shed each year from September l I'M
til February following.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-03-07

The senate has passed the Philip
pine tariff bill by a vote of 46 to 2G,
strictly party vote. Many amend
ments were offered to the Philippine
bill. but except those offered by the
committee. only one. an amendment
restricting the operation of the sedi-
ton laws enacted by the Taft COM
mission, was passed.
The house mas passed bill to di-
vide Texas into four judicial districts
and also the Tawney resolution call
ing on the secretary Of war for infor-
nation concerning the transfer of
sugar lands in Cuba since the Ameri-
can occupation. 1t then took up the
diplomatic and consular appropria-
ton bill The bill carries an appro-
priaton of Sl,93l .67S, an increase of
SS2,950 over last year. 1t was made
the vehicle for speeches on trusts.
coinage and other irrelevant matters.
The galleries were packed all day in
anticipation Of Prince Henry's visit
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-03-07
Field for Western Enterprise.

1t is predicted by insurance men thar
the heavy losses of the present win
ter will result in the retirement of a
number of the smaller companies and
the withdrawal of several European
companies from the American field al
together. There is a general complaint
among the underwriters that the bust
ness is Improbable. The situation
seems to be favorable to the growth
Of clean and vigorous companies in the
West, where there is less congestion
of population. 1t is no secret that the
well-managed companies in this re-
gion have shown fine profit in recent
years.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-03-07
Unreasonable Germany.

We are great people here-proba-
bly, Gods chosen people. The young
republic of the west declines to be
amcnable to any Of the standards OF
expediency or ethics affected by old
world powers We choose to regard
high tariffs as exemplary and right
eous when we lay them on your goods
but atrocious and inexcusable when
levied by you on our goods. Be rea-
sonable. therefore, Germany, and look
at the matter in it's board, true light.
Provincialism such AS yours i'll be-
comes a people that prides itself on
its enlightenment and progress.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-03-07

Narrow black velvet ribbon is much
used for trimming simple evening
gowns.
Corduroys and silk faced velveteens
are two of the popular fabrics of the
season.
Sashes and bodice draperles of black
give chic effect to gowns of all
shades.
Stitching is applied in every con-
ceiva5le way on waists, skirts. wraps
and suits.
Collarettes are not so fashionable as
stoles, but many women prefer them
for their warmth.
Toulle and mousseline de sole are the
two most popular materials for young
woman's ball gown.
In addition to ermine and broadtail
astrakhan and other skins in white are
utilized by fashionable milliners fol-
trimming purposes.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-03-07

Let lis consider everybody damn
ed" said the bishop to profane Lord
Melbourne. "and pass on to the bust
ness in hand" So one might say to
the senate after the promiscuous hang
ing which-by tongue only-was re-
Gently INDUCED In by that body. Let
us consider everybody traitor for
whom hanging is too good and get on
to the real pith of the Philippine ques-
ton" That continues to cry out for
attention. no matter how skillfully
Senators Hoar, Tillman and Foraker
may leave each other dangling from a
meta phorical or logical gallows.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-03-07

Wisdom and prudence dictate that
obvious and notable abuses springing
from combinations should be corrected
now while the combinations are in
good order rather than be left to pile
up for a dire day of reckoning which.
if it comes, will amount to an indus
trial revolution. The combinations
should submit to discipline at the
hands of their friends rather than wait
for punishment from their enemies.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-03-07
Takes Ten Minutes.

The girl who has followed the fash
ion of white wardrobe is bemoaning
the condition of her white felt hat, her
chinchilla furs, and her light gowns.
But it really is not SO difficult mat
ter to keep these various articles of
her wardrobe presentable if she will
give ten mintes day to the task.
Clean chinchilla with a piece of mag
nesia, rubbing 1t in well, and then
shaking out thoroughly. Light felt
hats can be cleaned perfectly by rub
bling in Fuller's earth with dry nail
brush. A bit of soft linen and saul
cerful of gasoline will clean silk waists
and gowns that have become soiled.
While using this it might be just as
well to see that the lights are out,
else there may be headlines about you
in the paper next morning and you
won't be here to read them, either.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-03-07
MIR. TilImans Charges.

WASHINGTON. Especially For
more than six hours the Senate had
the PHILIPPINE tariff bill under discus
sion. Mr. Bate Democrat, of Tennes-
see, delivered carefully prepared
speech in opposition to the measure.
II was followed by Mr.. SpoOier, Re-
publican of Wisconsin, in a brilliant
defense of the Republican attitude to-
ward the Philippine islands. He be-
, came involved frequently in heated
colloquies with members of the minor
ity. He concluded with an appeal to
Congress to stand by the policies of
Mckinley and Roosevelt.
Mr. Tillman. Democrat. of South
Carolina. began characteristic ar
raignment of the administration in the
Philippines. but had not concluded
when the Senate adjourned
Mr.. Spooner denounced the substi-
tute proposition made by the minority
of the Senate committee on the Phil
ippines as the most mischievous pro-
iect that could be advised by the wit
OF man in the present state OF affairs.
Mr.. Tillman declared that the ex-
preston of the motives for enacting
the bill were a subterfuge and hum
bug. AID everybody knew it. He as
serted that this government IN its
treatment of the Filipinos had re-
turned to the policy of Great Britain,
which had been overthrow by our
forefatEers at Yorktown. ut was" he
said, ~ damnaple doctrine
He charged that the American au-
thorities in the Philippines were
steering clear" of The provinces in
the islands where war was real and
pressing and were confining them
selves to those places where oppor-
tunity was affected to secure "pelf"
end to rob the people.
They were following" he declared,
"the same methods pursued in South
Carolina after the war OF the rebellion.
l., was a carpctbag government" he
insisted.
THE first. thing" he said, (which
the carpetbag vermin in the Philip
pines would do las they did in Cuba)
would be to get their hands into the
pockets Of the people and steal all they
could. | expect Governor Taft has
alredy caught some of the sccun6rels,
Tut that would not be good thing to
ventilate in the United States just
ROW."
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-03-07
A PITIFUL DEFENSE.
CRITICISM OF JUSTICE BROWNS
DECISION IN THE INSULAR CASES.
st. Louis Globe Democrat (Rcp) Fur
nishes Argument to Show the Worth
lessnoss OF His Deductions OF
ireland Cited.

In delivering the opinion of the SUI
preme court In the insular cases, JUS
tice Brown said:
Grave apprehensions of danger are
felt by many eminent men-a fear lest
an unrestrained possession OF power on
the part of congress may lead to I'M
just and oppressive legislation In
which the natural rights of territories
or their inhabitants may be engulfed,
find no justification in the action OF
congress in the past century, nor in
the conduct of the British parliament
toward its outlying possessions since
the American revolution"
The st. Louis Globe Democrat, Re-
publican paper, furnishes in a recent
issue an interesting illustration OF the
conduct of the British parliament to-
ward its outlying possessions" This
Republican paper points out that the
figures recently given by the registrar
general show that the decline in Ire
lands population continues. The CEN
sus taken In April, 1901, shows the
population Of Ireland to be 4,456 546
The registrar generals estimate indi-
Gates that this number will be consid
erably lower next April than it was a
year ago. The census of Ireland Ia
ken in 1921 showed a population Of
6,SO1 1927. For many years the popula-
ton grew. In 1871 there were S.175,-
125 people in Ireland Ten years later.
in 1851. the population had decreased
to 6,552,3S5 and the decline has con-
tinued since that time.
The Globe-Democrat attributes the
loss of 100000 people in 1916 to the
failure OF the potato crop. but it ex-
plains that in reality the decline was
greater than this, for the growth in
population probably continued along
through the famine: and 1t estimates
that there was probable loss in pop
ulation of 100000 between 1916 and
1881. A large portion of this 5000. 900,
according to this Republican paper.
represented deaths by starvation and
other complaints superinduced by lack
va iOous ZIG iVSl vi tHio was CduScu
by emigration. the most of this being
to the United States.
"The depopulation of Ireland in this
LAST half century," says the Globe
Democrat has been one of the TRACE
dies of history, but the calamity has
had It's compensations" And then this
Republican paper explains that the
compensations rest in the fact that
those Irish people who have emigra-
ted to the United States have vastly
improved their condition. And, hav-
ing pointed out the unhappy condi-
lions which the people have suffered
at home, this Republican paper says
here is the ultimate cause of the vast
emigration from Ireland to the United
States"
This showing Is interesting and in
structive when we recall the fact that
Justice Brown in delivering the opin-
ion of the supreme court in the in
sular cases, pointed to the history of
England toward its outlying posses
sions" as assurance that the grave
apprehensions" OF danger felt in the
United States concerning the colonial
policy were without justification in the |
conduct Of the British-The Com /,
,,,nuar
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-03-07

What we need is law in all states
that will compel full and detailed
public reports by all corporations
whose stock is listed on stock ex-
changes or sold publicly. These re-
ports should be sworn to by at least
majority of the directors and a
state prison sentence should be the
penalty for making false returns.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-03-07

Cloth waist striped with narrow
black velvet and trimmed yoke fash.
ion with rows of the same velvet. The
sleeves are striped crosswise, the
stripes forming points on the outside
The collar and cuffs are finished with
an embroidered band.-Neueste Blou.
sen.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-03-07

Instead of voting themselves higher
salaries on the plea that it costs more
to live in these days, congressman
should cheaper the cost of living for
everybody themselves included. They
can do this by abol.shing the utterly
useless tariff rates which foster the
trusts and keep rates high
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-03-07
CnInradn,s New Senatnr.

Thomas NJ. Patterson, the new SEN
ator from Colorado, at one time was a
circus manager, being associated with
two other young men from his home
city, Charlottesville. Ind. He was born
in County Carlow. Ireland. in 1870, and
vile when he was - years old