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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-21
THE RETURN OF THE PLAYERS.

We've been robbed, we've been drowned, weH
been shot
We've even edited papers!
There isn't by mountain or sea a spot
Where we haven't cut some capers. "
Our summer plays been obligato,
And when eyerythings said and done,
81 non rero e ben trovato,
What matters? We must have our fun.
We've amused you on our vacation
As much we do the boards,
We thank you for the high appreciation
Your notice Of US kindly affords
Now, we're back, you're gladly invited
To hear us, in prose or In song
And we're sure you'll be really deliehted
We've brought our press agents along
LA Touche Hancock.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-21

we'll, in the development of China, and the
guardianship Of her territorial integrity,
which is essential both for China and for
the protection Of our own ever broadening
and deepening commercial interests in the
awakening east.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-21

Mrs. Nation found a tougher proposition
than Topeka saloon when she tackled
the New York horse show. Notwithstand-
Ing the ridiculous spectacle this woman
has made of herself for a long time, we
suppose there are still people who believe
that she is worthy member of the tenn
perance forces
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-21

Socialism is dangerously near to cor
trolling organized labor in America.
When it falls only 400 votes short of
dominating the American Federation Of
Labor, there is reason to expect that it
will yet control that organization
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-21

Troubles tread upon each others heels
in the Philippines There was the insur-
rection, then the rinderpest, then the de-
probation of silver, then crop failures,
and now democratic party has been or
ganized.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-21

amendments at a special state election.
at which no other question is to be voted
upon.
|, That would be a very happy solution,
but for the fact that the constitution says
amendments must be submitted to the
people at a general election.
Gibbs Is a Socialist.
The size of the socialist vote presaged
a large gain to the ranks Of the new or
ganization from the disappearing popu-
lists. The first accession is notable. F.
c. Gibbs, editor of the Waterville Gazette.
who as candidate for railroad commits
sioner, led the whole populist state
ticket. has come out, f1at-footed as a
socialist.
Charles B. Cheney.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-21
Special Election Impossible.

The Albert Lea Standard says:
$50 many voters forgot, did not under
stand or were opposed to the constitu-
tional amendments that they failed to
2carry-and the fact is no credit to tho
voters. The coming legislature should
now provide for a. submission of the.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-21

Scumstances a, large number of the Swedes
of Minneapolis threw party considerations
aside, in order to support a man whose
participation in public life seemed GER
tain to rebound to the benefit OF the ma
ton as a whole. while itScould not fail
to reflect credit upon the race to which he
belongs? Such a course was not only
natural, but worthy and cosnmendable. 1t
was just as legitimate as the support
which Minnesota republicans gave to the
late Honorable G.. K. Davis for the presi-
Dental nomination, or any. other '1ndlca-
ton of preference in politics for a So
called 'favorite son. -
Names That Are Hoodoos.
Fank A. Day, has called l.. A. Rosing
the peerless leader of Minnesota democ-
racy. The association of that name is
altogether too suggestive of political
"desuetude." go,
Another badly frayed epithet has been
called into service lately, in calling Wa
denas candidate for speaker of the Min
nesota house the genial doctor" Mime
apolitans will not be attracted to DR.. Bah
cock by such designation.
Senators Find Seats.
The senator's elect are picking their
seats for the coming legislative session.
Those re- elected are allowed to keep their
former places unless they signify their
desire to change. The vacant seats are
being nailed one by one by the new mem
bers, and all but about a dozen are now
taken. They are the less desirable seats
in the rear row and on the extreme wings.
The Hennepin senators are We'll scat
tered. Senators Wilson and Jepson are
side by side in the seats formerly held
by Senators Buchanan and DAILY, to the
right of the center aisle. Senator Calhoun
will be directly in front of Senator Jep
son, In the seat occupied at the last ses-
sion by Senator Benedict of Mankato
The other four from Hennepin are located
on the left Senator Smith keeps his old
place by Senator She'll, who also stays by
his old location. Senator Gjertsen will be
found in Senator Nixon's old seat. and to
his right will abe Senator Eberhardt OF
Mankato, occupying Former Senator
Stockwell's place. Next to the right will
be the other two Hennepin senators: side
by side, Senator Comstock taking Sena-
tor Bankers old seat, and Senator Nc
Gowan sitting to his right, in the chair
formerly occupied by Senator Sivright.
Senator Barker TANKS them on the right,
next to the center aisle.
Senator McGil has moved over into
Senator Miller's place to the right of the
center aisle, and Senator Laybourn will
occupy the vacancy left by the ex-gov-
ernor. Allan Greer's old seat Is taken by
Senator Dunn of st. Paul, and Senator
McArthur's amen corner seat is taken
by his successor, F. 3. Putnam. Senator
Collier has moved to the extreme left.
There Is no apparent attempt to bunch
men of the same party or the same local
ity.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-21

In Ann Arbor doctors and lawyers are
helping to build seats for the Michigan
Minnesota game. Minnesota would do
wen to take building inspector alongs 4
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-21

No, deary, the street car motorneer
does not pick out a .mudhole and then
side his car up to it; he sees the cross
ing and does the best he Knows. Call up
police headquarters and enter complaint
If you must kick - : " = %s"i
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-21

Billy Hearst is accused of wanting to be
president. Anybody may entertain this
desire. It is laudable and honorable
one.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-21

A careful canvass has been made Of the
city hail and it is said that not a man
can be found who did not vote for Haynes
for mayor.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-21
The NonpareiI Man
Casually Observed.

A professor who hypnotized and buried
his sister at Emporia, Kan, was caught
by the police at night dropping food to her
down the air shaft. The scoundrel ought
to have been hypnotized right there with a
good quick slab. ii"
Don't neglect to buy some of the wire
net-mesh underwear, SO a garment, war
"a nted to wear a hole in you before it
wears itself out. = .. -,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-21
bowling Springs a Joke.

M. J. Bowling is always looking for
novelties in politics.. He arrived on the
scene of the speakership fight last eve
ming, and announced himself candidate
for reelection. Although not a member
Of the new house, he claims he is eligi-
BILE to the speakership, because the consti-
tuition does not require the house to select
it's presiding officer from among the mem
bers of that body. He says he would not
be allowed to draw the per diem or to vote
on any question, but he would have the
appointment Of committees. Dowling's
proposition is generally taken as joke,
as no one seriously believes the house
would go outside of it's members for a pre-
siding officer, even If assured Of it's legal
ity.
Julius Schnahl has returned to Red
wood Falls, satisfied that he will be re-
elected chief clerk of the house. He has
been Endorsed by the first, fourth. fifth and
seventh districts, and no opposition cand;-
Schmahl and of Ed flaming as sergeant-at-
arms appear to be conceded on all hands
Joel Heatwole is not going to ruin for
governor" asserted a we'll Informed poli-
tician yesterday. He wants to be United
States senator, but above all he wants to
be the Tom Platt of Minnesota He wants
to dictate patronage and nomina tions. and
boss the politics of the state To start
with, he wants to elect Babcock speaker
and control the patronage of the house
this winter" x
Why They Voted for Lind. >... III -,
A contributed editorial in the Minne-
apolis Veckoblad, written in English and
bearing the hall mark Of a prominent
Swedish republican of this city, discusses
at some length 'the nationality issue. :"
He denies that the Swedish republicans
supported John Lind in the late campaign
because he was. Swede, and says that
the ma tionality issue was raised by the
other side in order to stir UP prejudice
among the other voters against Lind
The writer admits that the Swedish re-
publicans did generally support Lind but
explains it in this fashion:
The Swedes Of Minnesota are proud Of
John Lind, and this they have reason to
be. They know that in ability, in states
manlike qualities, and In force of char
acter he stands in the front rank of
Minnesota's public men. They know that
in spite of party affiliations which atpres-
ent constitute a hindrance, he Is perhaps
to-day the most influential single factor in
our political affairs Moreover, il, the
late congressional campaign he stood for
principles and policies which nine-tenths
of the voters Of this district, republicans
and democrats alike, distinctly approve;
his opponent, on the other hand, stood for
nothing but the success OF the party ma
chine. Is It. strange that under such CIR
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-21

"On the Suwanee River is duplicating
it's success Of former seasons at the BIZ
Jou this week. Miss Stella Mayhew as
Aunt Indy, in addition to her very clever
character impersonation, introduces a
singing specially, which never fails to
make a hit. Her song, II Want a Ping
Pong Man. Is one of the hits of the per-
Torrance. -. =
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-21

the BONNIE Br1er Bush," first pre-
scented here at the Metropolitan last sea-
son, returns for five performances, BEGIN
ming Thanksgiving Day matinee. It
achieved more Of success last year In the
principal cities in the east than any Of
the DOCK plays. All the principal mem
pers OF the cast, which was so highly
praised by the New York critics last Sea.
son, will appear with J. H. Stoddart here.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-21

CHANGES OF ADDRESS.
Subscribers ordering addresses OF their
papers changed must always give their
former as we'll as present address.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-21

The W. H. West MINISTRIES will be the
attraction at the Bijou the coming week.
High-class minstrelsy,' as presented by
this organization, has proved more attrao-
tive this year than ever, while the COM
pany Is said to be superior to any organ
1zat1on ever bearing this trade mark.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-21
Foyer Chat.

seats TOR the engagement of 1.-The Lib
erty Bellies were placed on sale TODAY
at the box office of the Metropolitan. This
entertainment is spoken of as a produce
ton bright and full of life, and with all
the elements necessary to the great sue
cess 1t has scored. It ought to prove one
OF the most attractive offerings,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-21

One Of the largest Thursday matinee
audiences of the season witnessed the
Ferris production of Hoyt's "A Texas
Steer yesterday. The piece is proving
a record-brealzer. Following "A Texas
Steer" at the Lyceum, the Ferris com
pany will bo seen in the great comedy
drama, Coon Hollow"
The Nome nugget., 1902-12-17
S RI|E|:E7 ' !
 ' AXES For Improvement Pur' poses Illegal. GAN'T BE GGL.s-E: ! E:GTE Case of the City Against Lang Results in q Non.
 Suit.
GAN'T BE COLL < Es:GTED

The case of the City cf Nome vs. F.. :. Lang. which was called in the dis trict court on Monday. was non->uited on motion of tEo defendants $ attorney, Albert Fink.
 The suit was brought by the city 10 enforce the payment of an assessment for street improvements on Steadman avenue. amounting to %34l. The non suit was granted on the ground that there wa, no contract existing between the city and the defendant. hy which the latter was to pay the amount indi- cated. There does not seem to be any law by which an Alaska municipality may file lien against abuttiog prop erty for street improvement taxes.
 The suit was brought by the city, in assumpsit. as the defendant, agent. on an express or implied contract and the court held that no contract had been entered into. A petition vas present cd to the city council in the sumner of I'pI' Sl llCN ny tl JOl lts Ol Nt4C l'''E erty holders of Steadman avenue, ask ing that that thoroughfare be improv- ed. Judge Moore held. however, that the petition was not in the nature of a contract, and did not imply that the citizens who presented it would pay the cost cf Improvements.
 The law regarding the incorporation O; towns in Alaska is sadly deficient. It permits communities to incorporate, and grants the incorporated city the right to improve streets. but it does not provide the means of paying for such improvements. The tax levy i> limited to one per cent on the assessed yalua- ton of real and personal property.
 The decision of the court in this case simply means that asse ,sments for street improvements. no matter how necessary such improvements may be, are illegal.
 Mir. Lang objected to the assessment because he considered it excessive. And it is stated that he has expressed his willingness to pay twO-thirds Of the original tax.
The Nome nugget., 1902-12-17
DOWN FROM
 THE KOUGAROK Harris Creek, Once De. spised, is Promising. Excellent Prospects Found on the Right Fork Of The Kouga.
 r0k River.

Harry Gavin arrived Saturday night from Harris creek, Kougarok. where he had been engaged in mining since early last spring. He says that Harris creek is coming to the front. He has a fraction on the creek on which he located pay, taking srubstake from it last season, although the season was unfavorablc. w. E. Cotter, on No. 13, has located good paystreak. Excel lent prospects he says, have been found on the right fork of the Kou.arok.
 Mir. Gavin, and A. Carlson, who accom- panied him down. found the trails very heavy. They were compelled to snow shoe across Salmon lake, the trail being completely obliterated. Many mushers were found along the trail in road houses awaiting the subsistence of the storm. Among them was A. D. Nash, of Nash X Mckay, the mail contractors, who was stormbound at the Iron creek roadhousc.
The Nome nugget., 1902-12-17
WILL TAKE
 4 VACATION Court Will Adjourn Next Week Until Jan. F.
Another Petit Jury Will Not Be Called Until About the First
 of March.

Tie petit jury of the district court was discharged yesterday, aaa at the beginning of next week, probably on Tuesday, the court will take vaca- sion until Jan. l2, 1903.
 The trial calandar has been pretty we'll cleared of all cases excepting those which have been continued until the opening of navigation.
 Another petit jury will not be called until about the first of March, and a grand jury will probably not be called I-nil along about April or May next. After Jan F, when court again meets the equity calendar will be taken ur by Judge Moore, and he will probably be kept busy with equity cases until the petit jury is called, March l.
 The following members of the petit jury, drawn on Nov r., will hold over antil the March term of court cegins: A.. D. Turner, L. L. Sawyer, w. H. Bluerty- C. L..Johnson, B. O'Reilly, J. D, De Fries, E. H. Charette and w. J. Rowe,
The Nome nugget., 1902-12-17
IS GIN CHEF D
J. Mac Smith Gets Six
 Months in Jail.

J. Mac Smith was arrested Saturday night by Deputy Marshal Lowe and locked up in the federal jail. charge of selling liquor to natives being placed against him. Lowe saw d native go into Smiths cabin and watched the house. Presently the native and Smith came out, and started for Front street. The native had given Smith dollar for flask of whisky, the empty flask and the dollar being found in Smith s pocket, Smith telling the native that he would meet him down street. Smith, it developed, has been following the nefarious business for some time. He was tried yesterday afternoon in Judge Reeds court by a jury and convicted. He win serve six months in jail.
The Nome nugget., 1902-12-17
NEWS NUGGETS

NJ. A. Mahoney, who has the contract fer carrying mail between Nome and Teller left this morning for Teller.
 Owing to the Eagles entertainment on Monday evening the city council postponed their regular weekly meeting for one week.
 Sam Deschamps left yesterday for Hobson creek, Nome river, where he will prospect claims in which he is in- tercstcd.
 Christmas trees are being brought in from Council City district. Yesterday Joe, the packer" and Mitchell. the frVighter brought in a number of ever green trees. which. to q Nome citizen. are good to look at.
 C. II. Jewett and ". A. Ninal, Jr., are doin. extensive work on q bench opposite Ne. S Anvil creek. It iS re- ported that they have struck excellent pay, and they are putting in hoiSting machinery. They are employing now about l5 men.
 Rev. l'r. Cataldo. $. l.. of St. Jo- seph's church, will begin ; series ot lectures on Man" on next Sunday evening at o'clock. Everytody is il- vitoG.
The Nome nugget., 1902-12-17
A T.lirtyP Pound Consign'
 r1ent ReaCIles Nome.

Mail Carrier Grifis left Nome Mon day morning with an outside mail. At Port Safety he met Charles Ross, the mail contractor and Paul Denhart. car rier. The mail was transferred to Denhart's custody and he started back for Isaac'S point. Griifis bringing Den hart $ mail to Nome. 1t consisted of about 90 pounds. Some letters received bore q Dawson postmar& of Oct. 6. No news has been received as to the bi 2 mail which was reported at Tanana two weeks ago.
The Nome nugget., 1902-12-17
A I'()'T'|'LA ' ! CIIII
At Bluff Causes Row
 Among Natives.

Bluff, Dec. l3.-A gathering of na- tives took place here last Tuesday,. There is only one native family in BluN. but some ten or mere EskimoS from along the coast. came 70 Blutl where they had a "blow-out" of white mans food coupled with seal oil, seal meat and tom cod. Five bottles of hootch had been secured in some way and the natives made merry. A gen crsl fight resulted, and next day both male and female Eskimos were decorat- cd with blackened eyes and bruised faces. However, DO serious casualties other than those noted, took place. The natives along the eastern coast seem to have little difficulty in securing all the whisky they need, if they have the price.
The Nome nugget., 1902-12-17
s ! RA I 'TE 6 '
Rocky Point Native Out wits Would'be Slayers.

Bluff Dee. l3-A native at the I,s- kimo village at Rocky Point. eight miles east of this town, has been act ing queerly of late, and the other mem bers of the tribe concluded that he was bewitched. They held pow-wow and decided to kill him. This the native objected to, and barricading himself in his igloo, and armed with rifle he bade his wouldbe slayers defiance. A par ley resulted after several days, and the other natives abandoned their inten- tion of snuffing out their brothers life The man is probably domented, al- though cases of insanity arc rare among natives.
The Nome nugget., 1902-12-17
Whisky the Cause of Most of the Murders.
RM0HG THE E:SkIM0S
Tue KNiag. of 0esterberg and Jenks Near Good Hope Bay
 in the Winter of lSg9.

Apropes os the whisky traffic among she natives. and the murders which grow out of it, in the past three or four years the death list has been large.
 In the winter of 1898 99, Andrew Oesterberg and Capt. Jenks were mur- dered by natives between Cape Prince of Vale, and Good Hope bay. These men had bought a pet dog from na- tive for a.hoitle Of whisky When the whisky had been drunk the native wanted the dog returned to him. Oes- terberg and 1enFS refused the native s request, and he followed them, shooting them in the back. Oesterbcrg had q native wife, and her brother killed the murderer, thus, after the native fash men.
 In the winter of 1898 99. a native called PeiSer killed no less than seven persons, some of ths4-; being children. Peiser was bad native indeed, and whisky docs not alone seem to have been at the bottom of these many mur- derS thougagi it contributed it's share to the wholesale homicide. At the mouth of the Keewalil Peiser seized a child and dashed its brains out against the logs at. it's mothers igloo. For this he was given l20 lasheS on the bare back, but he never wiuced. it is said He seems to have had particular an tipathy against half-blood children, ard he esistered mighty oath to kill every half-breed child that he could lay his hands upon. Peiser's fate was the usual one, another native one day killed him. The other natives put a Rope around his neck dragged him to the village graveyard, where the father of a boy whom he had killed, put gun to Peiscr's head as he lay on the ground and blew out his brains.
The Nome nugget., 1902-12-17
All kinds of Ammunition at the Nome Bazaar.
Around CaCs Nome.

Yesterday a number of men engaged in treishting between Nome and Coun- ciI cut trail through the ice around Cape Nome. and now the necessity of climbing the hill i, avoided. The work was done by A. II. More,' teamstcrS. Joe the Packer. Jim Sebree. Cha,. Ross and others.
The Nome nugget., 1902-12-17
Cold Weather.

The cold snap which set in last Fri day continues. Different thermometers at different points about the city give different readings, but the lowest point reached by the mercury has been, prob ably, about 2S or 50 degrees.
The Nome nugget., 1902-12-17
Reindeer PeStilenCe.

Chinik, Dec. 10.-The reindeer at this place are dying rapidly, a sort oi loot disease having attacked them. Reindeer are offered for sale now at sll shead. The deer, after being stricken "$tha~the disease, rapidly decline, al sAouHh in some cases, they have re. c1vered.
The Nome nugget., 1902-12-17
Prices Reduced at Junte 6; Taylor's

Believing in live and let live policy We have reduced prices a, follows Shaving 25 cents. haircuttinG and sham pooiug, j0 cents each, other work il proportion. The high standard o workmanship will be maintained by five competent Workmcn. McDuuald's : olC stand.
The Nome nugget., 1902-12-17
PERSONAL MENTION.

Robert Hayner, Council City busi- ness man, arrived in town last night.
 A. II. Moore, the well-known freighter and stage man, arrived from Council City last night.
 Rev. Hosack, of Teller. who has been visiting Council City, camc in on q stage from that place yesterday.
The Nome nugget., 1902-12-17

Fu. robes, reindeer sleeping tags and l11uitluks at tEe Nome Bazaar.
 Fine Teas. Nome Trading Go.
The Nome nugget., 1902-12-17

Fur lined lightweight coats and vests only 8. The fur is suitable for ladies coats. The Igloo, 424 Front St.
The Nome nugget., 1902-12-17

If you want to have a game of pool or billiards go the Beard of Trade saloon. Two fine tables have just been received
The Nome nugget., 1902-12-17

Eagles entertainment. Tickets al Crlbbs' Red Front drug store.
The Nome nugget., 1902-12-17

Skates sharpened at Barlow X Chase. OH the saudspit.
The Nome nugget., 1902-12-17

The best line of sleeping bags, fur tobes, large size mukluks and furs of Fl Kinds, at, The. 1gleo, >424 Front. St..
The Nome nugget., 1902-12-17
Fancy PiCkled Pig Pork, 15c pound GOggin's Log Cabin Store.

Fortune Teller. Mrs. Bartell, Ii Steadman avenue.
The Nome nugget., 1902-12-17

Wall paper, Nome Trading Co.
The Nome nugget., 1902-12-17

TWO mGlamute dogs. both gray in color. one
 { bitch. other do. with sore shoulder Re turn to Nugget office.
The Nome nugget., 1902-12-17

Bishops fruits. Nome Trading Co.