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The Nome nugget., 1902-04-16
WORK OF THE
 DISTRICT COURT
Crooked Creek filming Case Decided for the Plaintiff-Other Cases
 Which Have Been Tried.

In the case of Waterbury vs Clark ct al, involving the ownership of No. j Crooked creek. Council district. on Saturday evening Judge Wickersbam instructed the jury to find verdict fer the plaintiff. the jury to fix the amount of damages. The jury returned the verdict as directed without assessing any damages.
 Judge Wickersham in 2 lengthy opin- ion filed yesterday denied the motion for new trial in the case of w. H. Black, ct al, vs. J. E. Teeter ct al, in- vOlving Crooked creek claim.
 John Reick and Ben Toler have be-
The Nome nugget., 1902-04-16
FIRE lN TKE
 (;LAFLlM BUILDING
Early Sunday rlorning Does Damage to the Amount of $3Oo--Fire
 Boys Did Good Work.

An alarm of fire was sent in Sunday morning.a a few minutes beiOre;S 0 clock from box p. and the volunteer fire de- partmcnt responded with their usual promptude with the chemical engine. The ire was located in the boiler room of the building. owned by A. F. Clahin, on Front and B streets. When the chemical arrived great volumes of smoke were issuing from the basement \ stream wa, immediately turned on. and the fire, which hal gained consid- erable headway, wa, thus held in check until a stream of water could be raised from the sea by the steam en- zine. Some delay in securing this was occasioned by the fact that the tidn was tow, and {. little delay followed ir raising the water. Soon. however. q big stream was being played ca the fire, which was kept confined to the basement. and danger Oi it's, fur he;' spread was over.
 How the fire originated canrOt he determined. Nr. Clanin's loss is about S300, including about 250 feet of hose, which was burned in the boiler room
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gun suit against Edwin Bright and Ellen Bright to recover an undivided one-quarter interest in the NeRie E. bench claim, an the left limit of Dry creek.
 Another Candle creek mining suit, filed Monday is entitled H. o. Blanken- ship vs. W. NJ. Meyers, Frank Black aud others. Plaintiff seeks to recover possession of No. : above on Candle. which he alleges was located by him for Mrs. J. L. Parks on July 2 last. The latter conveyed {. half interest to plaintiff on Sept. lj. On Sept. l, the defendants toaN icHcibie pOssts,iCI of the claim and refuse to vacdte, there. fore plaintiff asks to be restored to possession and damages in the sum Of 5000. Ira D. Orton is attorney for the plaintif.
 The case of the United States vs. former Postmaster Joseph II. Wright, charged with embezz,ement is set for trial next Thursday. Albert Fink is Wright's attorney.
 The case of the City of'Nomers. r. 5. Lang, motion to set aside q default judgment in case involving the col lection of dcIinquent a-se,sment for street improvements, has been post poned until April ls.
 The case of R. G. Doherty vs. Hugh McBomld, an appeal from the com misSiOner's court. was decided Monday in just minute, before Judge Wicker- sham and a jury The plaintiffs al tOrney was not present when the case was called. but the defendant and counsel were. After the defendap' bad testitiel the court instructed the jury to return verdict in biS favor.
 The case of Reed Y, the School board for the possession of q lot on which the new school house stands is on trial this afternoon. ", T. Aoga&tt i, Reeds at tOrneN.
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Water Holes Condemned

City Health Officer Ticdemann this morning condemned several water holes in Snake river and more will probably be closed this afternoon. Signs were placed on each warning people not to use the water
 pr. Tiedemann says that the sedi- ment found in the water undoubtedly comes from Anvil creek and is due to the mining operations on that creek.
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Military Notes.

Lieutenant Dichman, commanding at Fort Gibbon. wires Msior c. A. Booth, of Fort Davis, that he had received orders from the war department to leave Fort Gibbon with his command not later than July 10. Major Booth has received no official notice as tt what time his command will leave For, Davis.
 Lieutenant't Smith has been appoin,e ed battalion quartermaster, headquarters not stated.
The Nome nugget., 1902-04-16
N0ME'S NEW
 CITY OFFICIALS
It Looks As If All tile Present Of- ficiais Will Be Re-appointed-
 Valentine For Mayor.

As will be noticed elsewhere in the NUGGET the new city council will be formally organized on Thursday eve ming, April 24. There is no doubt that A. L. Valentine will be elected pres ident of the council, and mayor pro tenn, in view of his eminent fitness for heplace. The'ciaim has been set up that the candidate for councilman re- ceiving the highest number of votes should have the preference, but the proposition is manifestly 50 absurd as to fall of its own weight.
 Chief of Police Jolley, City Attorney Hoggatt and City Clerk Cashel will no doubt be reelected, as will also City Treasurer Solner, who has proved him. self most painstaking official. Dr. Tiedemann also seems to have the n- side track for health officer. as it is felt that his faithful discharge of duty in the past merits his continuance in the office. In fact the latter statement can be applied to all the city officials and Ecouneilmen state that while they have friends'whosn they would like to see rewarded they dorot see the way clear to turn down an official who has shown himself faithful and competent.
 Asstated- in the NUGGET the office of assessor will probably be combined with that of city clerk. For poll tax collector there are two candidates, J. T. Murphy and B. R. Glidden. J. w. Bell and Geo. D. Schoield are also candidates for city attorney.
The Nome nugget., 1902-04-16
Winter Work Is PrdCtiCaIl,
 Ended in That Vicinity.
S0HE GOOD DuNPs
Scarcity of SDow,on tke Hills Cause Fear That " ater Wifi Be Shprt fo' the Spring Cleanup --, GaSd Dir Found in Many PIaces.-Notes,

Dexter Creek, April 1i.-Dexter creek ha, been having an inert period l IhorderinG on stagl2 tiop, for ~oaIe llnlt ! past, owing principally J4 the (act th4' nearly al of the winter wors !, fa,-heI and m uers are now waiting fVr the water.
 Some little anxiety is naused by the smalI amount ot snow on the hills at present, and it is feared enough water may not be had to finish the sluioing.
 John tSapd,trom has been prospecting on d bench off Nc. | Grass, and has i0uud prospects. On the cte"k claip James 0. Sullivan hIs discontinued winter work, and after d very lndus- ! trlou, winter has out sUme handsome ! dumps.
 On upper No. II, Smith, Mckay and Bettin.ourt have out quite a nice dump, and will work till the weather stops theE.
 | No Deer, A. ith Black and Holt at the helm, will soon close down for the i " lllltl. Itl llSOll. lN ltIIc anu DtIt- ners are still at work on the same claim.
 On the Snowflake fraction a new hole is being sunk, a.cortinual bed of 7rocks impeding their way in the first hole | On the Gambrinus the ground is frozen | 50 hard that q thawer has to be used. Scott and Reed have the lay.
 The Wild: Goose Company is pros pactipg the Lena. bench below the Honey. and have placed steam. hoist to hasten the work.
 The Honey and SrowAs ke,are work ing steadily and the pay is still good. The Sugar is also working day and night, as is the B0wcry, of which Matthew, and Gibson are laymen.
 No work is being done on the creek bed at present, but if water gets un this summer great deal uf work will be ! done.
 Jack Ferguson is in tne hospRal as , .he result of spraihed back.
 Alfred Carlson, of the Sugar clalm, i is laid up with d sore eve. The com plant is remarkable from the fact that there i, d small hole right in the bali, which, howesel, does not destrn the sight.
 J. A DuFresne, on No. 10, has stopped for the winter, but will work extensively if the water comes this summer.
 There are q great many muShers or the trail on the way to the kousaroL end Arctic.
 The Sour Dough rGa 1hOVSe was run hing again b minutes after the fire, and the addition is almost completed. Visitors at the Sour Dough recently were: John D. Leedy. Leo Loewen- l herz NJ. C. Emerson pr. Wilkinson, w. L. Parker, James Frawilr Dex- teriles in Nome weit. Jane, O'Sul- 1 livan. Al Miller. Nn!~ Pere.7on, 4 Holt, F. T. Shaw. John oand>trot, \ | Carlson, Axel Olson, w. ]. Black, j. 1 Toilet, Mir. Matthews.And !. l.. Gibson.
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Gus Browns great reduction cloth ing sale is such success that it has been determined to sell at auction |. number of soc ety accounts, long over due. The sale should be an interest I ing one, as the collection is unique. They will go to the highest bidders for cash.
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CosieSt place in town. Card and reading rooms. Four royal 0ushes on our card machines within 50 days. Imperial Cigar Co.,. Inc.
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Kissing Persons.

Major Booth, commanding at Fort Davis, has received letter from the United States consulate at Dawe 1n making inquiries as to the whereaborts of William Wesley Smith and Marien Duerson Smith. News of these peop'e is wanted by Emma $. Hamilton. of Goshen. Ky.
The Nome nugget., 1902-04-16

The Farrell Co. is still reducin z prices. Here are couple of big bar
 gains: Wrappers Sl.OO. all wool serge Sk irts $500
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Gus BrowI'- great reduction cloth ing sale is such success that it has been 6etermined to sell at auction q number of society accounts, long over due. The sale should be an interest ing one, as the collection is unique They will go to the highest bidders ior oaSb
The Nome nugget., 1902-04-16

Alaska Photo Co.,, Kesler way. Spe- cialties of Groups and dog teams on ice.
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senate and house. In fine, Hanna must take drubbing and quietly or openly work to defeat 1toosevelt's nomination to the presidency.
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Don't fail to get some fine Eas'e oysters for dinner at the Pacific Gold Storage COmpanN,.
The Nome nugget., 1902-04-16

Suits to order for next 90 days at out, side prices. HumeS X Co, talors, Front street, opposite Dexter saloon.
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Lamonts chrystalized eggs, 75 cents per can, Los Cabin Store.
The Nome nugget., 1902-04-16

l0-in. canvas hose, l2lc. per feet. Log
 Cabin Store.
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Freiehting to creeks or about town Fox Transfer Co.,, 10 Steadman ave.
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Flour? See None Trading Co.
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The schooner Sequoia is being hauled out on the ice to deep water.
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Coal Contracts Bought. Josh K. Mcintyre & Co.,, SandSp;t.
The evening times., 1902-07-03
COAL MINE DEPUTY IN
FIGHT WITH WILD MOB
Riotous Scenes at Pittston Colliery
Caused by an Official Shooting
His Revolver.

PITTSTON. Pa, Jlly &C. a. Brown,
Of WiIkesbarre, Lehigh Valley Coal
Company empIoye, acting as I deputy
at the william A coIliery at Conneu-
ton, had a narrow escape with his life
in an >xeciting fight with a mob Of 800
angry Italians at Dgryea. within one
mile OF this city, yesterday.
Brown left the stockade at the mines
and started for a car TO 20 tc Wilkes
barre The strikers picket on a hill
top sighted the man and sent a signal
10 the Italians who cougregate at sew
eTal points close by.
The mob was soon between the dep
uty and stockade, and the latter. reaIiz-
ing hts perilous position. started on
run down the main street Of Duryea
with a mob close at his heels. shout
ing and pelting him with stones.
The town was soon a scene of wild
excitement. About every hundred yards
or so the deputy turned and fred sew
eral shots in the air. and as the crowd
hesitated he made an attempt to in
crease the distance between them
He was finally caught b. Chief Of Po
lice Cosgrave, who placed him under
arrest for carrying concealed weapons
and shooting firearms. The deputy was
armed with four revoIvers and 200
rounds Of ammunition and showed any
amount of pluck
Chief Cosgrove with an assistant held
the crowd at bay with the revolvers as
they took their prisoner to the borough
jail a moment later the police deputy
made break to escape, but had not
gone dozen yards untiI several OF tha
mob struck him down The police
quickly rescued their man before he had
received any serious injury.
For fully an hour the mob. many Of
whom were armed with revoIvers. hung
about the Jail. threatening to break
down the doors and get to the prisoner.
but they were finally driven away.
The riot was evidently a preconcerted
plan on the part Of the Italians to re-
venge the murder OF their fellow striker
Monday night. FrlIy a hundred shots
were exchanged but miraculously no one
was hit One Of the police officers re
cetved a severe blow on the shoulder
with a rock
Chief schmaltz. Of Hughestown, was
informed last night about Il o'clock that
the deputies inside the fence at No. 10
coIliery of the Erie company were hold
ing high carnival with whisky. The
chief raided the place with three assist
ants and arrested the two women. who
were IN shanty at the nine. and one
deputy. They were reIeas.-I by Burgess
Hunt. and VIII be given a further hear
ing.
The Erie Company has started No. s
washery. making the second now work
ing here, and it is reported the Hillside
Company today received a carload OF i'm
ports and win open the Butler washery
within day or two.
The evening times., 1902-07-03
GIRL FIRES FATAL SHOT
IN DEFENSE OF FATHER
Kills a Jealous Admirer, Who Had
Threatened to Murder Her Entire
Family.

ONEIDA, y. Y. July 3,-Cora Isabelle
Waltz, seventeen years old, in defense
of her father, shot and killed George
Helmer, aged forty. The shooting took
place Tuesday on the farm Of Burt oiny.
just east OF this city.
George Waltz and his family live n
Olny's tenant house and waltz works
On the farm. cora Waltz was at home
with her mother when Helmer drove
into the yard with his half brother,
James Hall. both Of whom Iive at Chit
tenango. He1mer went into the house
and threatened to XII Miss Waltz. She
ran into the bedroom crS was followed
by HeImer, who seized H.. by the throat
and threw her down. Her mother came
TO her assistance and Miss Waltz es-
capped.
HeImer re-entered the carriage and
started of. Miss Waltz secured a revol-
yer and went across lots TO her father,
who was at his work at some distance
When Mr. Waltz approached Helmer the
latter took of his coat and said he
would kill the whole Waltz family. and
started for Mr. Waltz As he grapplsd
with the elder man Miss Waltz fred, the
ball just grazing the hip OF the farm su-
peFirtendent, T. Z. Myers. She then
fired a second shot. which struck Helmsr
just over the eye, penetrating the brain.
He died instantly
Miss Waltz returned home and awaited
the arrival of the sheriff, who placed
her under arrest
Helmer had annoyed the family by his
attentions to Miss Waltz, and they had
moved here from Chittenango partly TO
escape him. he had appeared insancIy
Jealous Of the girl, who repelied his ad-
vances.
The man killed was married, but his
wife had left him
The evening times., 1902-07-03
RESCUE OF THE
TRANSPORT KBARhBY
Vessel Now Safely Anchored
in Hampton Roads.

NORFOLK, Va, July 3.-The United
States Army transport Kearney. which
vas towed in the Capes in distress
Tuesday night by the United States na-
val collier Leonidas, is anchored in
Hampton Roads.
Captain Linn, commanding the I.ecpf-
das, brought his ship up to the navy
yard at once and made his report to the
eommandant. The captain states that
while southeast Of Bodies Island he
sighted a large steamship signaling for
assistance and that he made for her with
all possible speed That she was in the
greatest danger was easily to be seen
throuC> the glasses. Arriving within
hailing distance, the vessel proved to be
the transport Kes rney, bound home from
Cuba. She had aboard ladies and troops
as passengers.
The seas were running so high tkat
il was difficult TO get with any degree
OF safety close enough 10 the tossing. Ia
boring steamer to find out what was the
matter. It would have been madness,
Captain Linn says, 20 have attempted
the transfer OF her passengers ~ means
Of small boats In the sea tha was run
ming Therefore, as soon a. nsssibIe a
hawser was gotten aboard he disabled
TesseI, and with the other end fast to
the collier the Leonidas began towing
the army transport to safety II was
found that one OF the Kearney's shafts
had broken short OF and had disap-
Feared. while the other was disabled.
Meantime the water was pouring in
through tie empty propeI1er's sleeve.
and the ship was about to sink When
the collier took her in tow. however.
all her steam was turned On her pump
Ing engines, and she cleared off water
rapidly and easily kept aaoat until she
cached port
The evening times., 1902-07-03
MYSTERIOUS ABSENCE
OF BANKER HOULq0N
Left Home After His Firms
Failure Weeks Ago.
Neither Friends Nor Invalid Wife Have
Any Idea Of His Where
abOuts.

CHICAGO. July 3.-FoIlowing the fail
ure Of the banking firm of MouIton.
Lathrop & Co. several weeks ago.
Arnold B. MouIton mysterlously disap-
peared from this city and has not been
heard Of since. His invalid wife has
had 10 tidings as to his abouts,
neither have her friends. His sudden
disappearance has given rise to all
sorts Of rumors, but no one appears to
be able to account for the bankers ac-
tions.
On the morning after she crash, he
arose from the breakfast table telling
his wife that as the worst had come,
he might as well go away. He gave
her no further intimatlo1 as to what
he intended to do. She knew he was
worried and did not attempt to que5-
tIon him He left his home the next
day. The crisis in the affairs OF the
firm was reached on May .. when it
was reported that the firm was unable
to meet some Of its notes and that they
had been protested. The following day
the firm assigned
On May g Mrs MouIton received the
last word from her husband Il was a
letter dated at Burlington, Iowa. In
this message he did not give any hint
OF what he intended to do.
The evening times., 1902-07-03
4HB ALEXANDRIA BAY
ROBBERY MYSTERY
No Reasons Why Richnans
Should Commit Theft.
Husband Prominent IN New York Busi-
ness Affairs and Owner of Much
Real Estate

NEW YORK, July 3.-Louis L. Rich
man, the looking glass manufacturer Of
this city. and his wife. who were ar
rested at Alexandria Bay. n. Y. last
night in connection with the disappear
ance Of a diamond necklace valued at
$4,000, live at 142 Clinton Street. Rich
man has place Of business at So Bow
cry and is one Of tbs best-known busi-
ness men on the East Side. The neck
lace lost was the property of Dr.. and
Mrs Francis H. Delabarre, of this city.
who are guests at the Crossman House,
where the Richmans were staying.
a young woman who said she was the
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Richman was
seen at the Clinton Street address this
morning and said:
Ny father and mother are the persons
referred to in the dispatches from Alex
andTia Bay, but a sad mistake has been
made il holding them 1 understand
that they are merely held in custody at
the hotel and not locked up
My father and mother are not only
well to do. but ny mother has fortune
Of her own in jeweIry Her jewels are
worth considerable over $4,000, and that
makes the arrest all the more absurd.
How he jewelry came in my moth
er's trunk. II it did, cannot explain.
but she had enemies and believe some
one who disliked her placed it there. I
know that my parents will be fully vim
dIratef in = short TE-7s
Richman is well and favorabIy known
on the East Side OF the city. where he
does business. He has had his place Of
business at So Bowery for fifteen years
and was engaged in the same business
in Catherine Street for ten years prior
to that. He owns considerable real es-
tate. has been for a long time vice pres
ident OF the board Of directors Of the
Beth Israel Hospital and a subscribing
member Of the Mount Sinai Hospital and
the Montefore Home For many years
he has been prominently identified with
the local Hebrew charities He left for
Alexandria Bay on Tuesday with his
wife for a long vacation at the Thousand
Islands.
The evening times., 1902-07-03
CAVE JEWELLERS IN CHINA.
4 Large Number on the Hill Slopes
Along the Yellow River.

4 Large Number on the Hill Slopes
Along the Yellow River.
The fact has escaped attention until
recently that there are many cave dwell
lers along a part OF the Hoang Ho or
Yellow River It happens that they are
found on that part OF the river where
the bridge on the railroad which is TO
connect Peksa with Tankow on the
Tangtze is to be built: and Mr. August
Slosse, a Belgian engineer who lived
among them for six months while max
ing studies for the railroad in that re-
gicn, has been telling some facts about
the trogIodytes.
Along the bank OF the river the people
live in clay huts, but higher up, among
the hills. only short distance from the
stream, they make for themselves per
manent habitations dug in the htnsides-
There are many villages of these caves.
not only the hab!tatiens. but also the
temples. the shops and the storehouses
for grain being nothing more than these
dark artificial caves
Many OF the caves are nearly as spa
cious as the smaller New York fats.
They are about nine feet high, ten to
twelve feet in width and have a depth
Of fifty to sixty feet. They are dark and
gloomy abodes, but the people who live
il them think they are much preferable
TO the clay huts in which their neigh
bors live on the river bank No adoTD-
ment OF the Interior is attempted. ex-
cepting IN TIE temples, whose walls are
whitewashed and covered with rude
paintings in lively cOIors, that, under
the bright light which is constantly
burning. gives these sacred rooms quite
. gaudy appearance
The only particular advantage the IN
derground rooms seem to have is that
they are cool in summer and warm in
winter. The inha abitents are gentle and
even tiuid, and Mr.. Slosse said that be
ing unaccustomed to seeing whites. they
almost invariably disappeared into their
caves; when they saw any OF his party
approaching. It was curious to see them
at a distance working IN their little
felds above or below their dwellings,
only TO find not a soul IN sight upon
nearer approach. They would all mys-
teriOUSly sink into the ground and ap-
paTeEt!y there were no human beings
for a mile around. though undoubtedly
there were thousands OF the troglodytes
in their burrows listening at their doors
for the fOttfalls OF the intTUding strang-
eTs--NeW York Sun.
The evening times., 1902-07-03
BOY HELD FOR SHOOTING.
oIganist CrOwell, His Victim, May Re-
cover From Wounds.

ATLANTIC CITY, July 3.-WilIiam j.
English. of Germantown. Pa. the If
teen-year-oId assanant Of Fred CroweTI.
organist Of ST. PauI's Methodist Epis-
copaI Church, has been held without
hearing by Recorder Babcock to await
the result Of CrowelI's wounds CrowelI
is In the hospital and the surgeons say
be probably VIII recover. He Will never
play the orgain again, however, as sew
cTaI fingers on one hand are gone nav
ing been shot away when he raised his
bands to protect himself from EngIish's
attach. CroweIl has four wounds, two
in the back one in the right arm. and
one in the left hand
The motive for the shooting remains q
mystery, although several stories are
being told to assign q cause. English
this morning told the police Z story
which is scarcely credited, in which he
made grave accusations against the or
ganist. He says that before they went
20 the yacht near which the shooting
happened CToweN drank liquor some
wlat freely.
Young English came here from Ger
Tantown, where he lives with his moth
e.. N Sunday to visit two boy friends
here. Magistrate EIsenbrown, OF Phil
bdelphia, came here this afternoon and
visited English In HIS cell The boy
had borne good reputation at HIS home.
The opinion IS expressed that the shoot
ing Is the result simply OF boys having
20 40 With firearms. English had two
friends who wern leaders in the Boys
Brigade and one OF them, who was
s ergeant-major had sword and belt.
-evolver and other military equip
ments- Some of these things were found
in English's possession after he was ar
rested.