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The Nome nugget., 1902-06-28

Richmond to appearsat COldfoot for the
 trial Mr. Menzies and Richmond
 started out. but owing to thaw, only
 made 30 miles out of the 70 miles nec- essary to reach Coldfoot in three days. and were compelled to return, the trail being impossible. They sent an Indian to notify Mckenzie of their predica- ment, but the Indian broke his snow shoes, and had to return also. Mcken- zie then sent deputy down with q bench warrant for the arrest of Rich mond for contempt of court. The dep uty had such hard time reaching Bet ties, he refused to go back himself or take Richmond with him.
 Some days after, d cold snap made it possible for Richmond to start him,eli and reach ColdtUot. When he got there he found that Bill had been liberated and left the camp. Mckenzie then found Richmond guilty of contempt and fiued him $o, besides taxing him all the costs in the Henderson case amounting to over $500. This Richmond paid, under protest. Mr. Menzes says that, technically. the commissioner may be acting according to hlS law. but con ditions must cut some figure. and the company will silt the whole proceeding 60 the bottom.
 The Hannah, Capt. Newcomb. arrived from winter quarters at Andle.fski Thursday mol n,ng bound for Dawson. She broke the beer and flour famine by unloading 5O0 gunnies of the latter anu a most liberal quantity of the former. Some 20 people took passage rom here. whom may be mentioned: Mr. and Mrs. Mullen- Marsbal and Mrs. Perry, John I. White, Al. Mayo, Jack Ross, Joe, Thowney. o. Lorencen. Frank Schidel and A. Samuelson> Special Deputy Dribelbis and three guards escorted the Rampant prisoners aboard just before the boat pulled out. The star prisoners, Craven and Corn ing, leI the bunch, then came IZzo and Taggart, then Zeller and the Indian. Mrs. LUeser's bondsmen surrendered her on the arrival of the steamer, so she made another of the party.
The Nome nugget., 1902-06-28
q. $. Commissioner Acts Like
 an AutOCrdt.
BADBlLL HENDERSON,
Holds Up Agent Richmond. of the
 N. C. Co.,, and Secures the Return Ot
 Some Meat-tieHderSOn Released, but Richmond Fined for Conte mpt.

Rampant, IuTe '. T.-Sewart Menzies. auditor for the N. (. O., who has just arrived from Bettles, brings word ol the following remarkable action of Commissioner Mckenzie at Coldfoot:
 In the early part of April, ''Apso Bill'' Henderson bou.hta a small amount of supplies from t@e agent and paid for them in meat. Shortly after the deal was made Bill went on drunk and gt - ing into the store. covered MT. RicL- mond, the agent, with a Winchester, and demanded the return of the meat. He did not get it, however. Richmond sent word to Mckenzie, at Coldfoot. and Bill was arrested. shortly after the arrival of Mir. Menzies at Beltles, a deputy marshal served subpoena on
The Nome nugget., 1902-06-28
NO GRAFT FOR
 RAILROADS
Will Not Be Given Any Portion of the Public Domain in the Way of
 Land Grants.

The attempt of railroad companies to secure land grants from congress is not likely to meet with success this year or hereafter. Congressman Lacy, of Iowa, in personal letter to Captain John McCafferty, states that the committee on public lands had voted not to recon mend such grants.
 Major Lacey is the chairman of that committee. He also looks upon the location of placer mining claims by power of attorney as jobber's scheme, and it is possible that the bill intr duced in congress to do away with such locations may become law.
 Captain McCatferty, by the way, is an Old-time Alaskan, having been col lectOr of customs during President Cleveland's first term. He was known as the "tigh.ing collector" having achieved that distinction because one day in Sitka he administered corpora punishment to Barton Atkins, ther United States marshal for the district Captain McCaffcrty doesn't talk abou, the episode, further than to say, wher asked about it, that Atkins deserved all that he get.
The Nome nugget., 1902-06-28
Topkuk Mining Notes.

W. II. Emerson, of the Topkuk Ditch company came mp from Bluff City yes terday. His company are making active preparations for the work oi digging their big ditch from the Kutch- bluk river.
 Bluff is quiet, though considerable work is in progress on tEe beach and creeks. No. l, Daniels creek. is about ready to begin operations, and Q pump ing plant is being pot in to carry water to Black Chief gUlch.
The Nome nugget., 1902-06-28
Decides the Ownership of a
 SlO,OOO Claim.
VERY UNIQuE AFFAIR
The Ownership of No. s Below on Bourbon Creek Beiug in Dispute. Rival Claimants Agreed That the ToSs-Up of a Coin Should Settle It.

A claim that is bonded for $l0.00C was won last night by the tossing of Il $20 gold piece in Judge Johnson $ office. The winner was E. +. Dunn, the loser w. E. Stone.
 A suit over the claim. No. 5 below on Bourbon creek, was imminent, and the tossing of d coin to determine the own ership was agreed upon in an entirely informal manner yesterday afternoon in Judge John>ons office, where the wonld-be litigants happened 10 meet. MT. Dunn and Capt. Carlson claimed the ground by purchase from the orig inal locator. Mir. Stone claimed it by a subsequent location, alleging that no assessment work had been done upon the claim. Both Dunn and Stone were in q conciliatory mood and each wished to avoid litigation.
 ''Why don't you toss up a quarter and settle the matter?" quericd At tOrney A. J. Daly.
 All right" said Dunn, 'I'm ready.'' and he produced the coin.
 "So am l." quickly responded Stone.
 It looked good for settlement, and the preliminaries were arranged, At torney Daly acting for Dunn and Carl, son, and Love X Knott for Stone.
 J. F. A. Strong was agreed upon as the man 10 toss the coin. and in justice to all parties he may be here set down as an uncommonly poor hand at send ing coin to a l0-foot ceiling. Mir. Stone had first choice and selected ''heads.' The coin was tossed. and "tails" showed up on the floor. Deeds. which had been previously made out. were passed to the winners and the contest ended.
 The gentlemen who witnessed this unique method of disposing of a valu. able placer claim and at the same time settling law suit were Attorneys Daly, Love. Knott, McNulty, Judge Johnson, Capt. o. w. Carlson, F. R. Dunn, w. F. Stone and J. J. Ryan.
 This incident carries it's own lesson. A pleasant feature of the affair is the fact that the attorneys of the respective parties threw no obstacle in the way of an amicable adjustment of the diff culty, and the result was taken with the utmost good na. Ire by the losing side.
The Nome nugget., 1902-06-28
Early riOrning Fire Alarm.

An alarm of fire was sent in this morning about 8 o'clock from box 42. on the sandspit. The chemical engine responded with the usual promptness, but was not needed, as there was no blaze. F. H. Lewis had returned to his cabin and found the place full of smoke, whereupon he turned in an alarm. Again returning to the cabin, he found that it was caused by wood which he had left in the oven and which had caught fire
The Nome nugget., 1902-06-28
PRICE 2S CENTS

is quiet, but the country is bein. de- veloped.
 CashierC Cowden states that the Alaska Banking X Safe Deposit Company has so far this sprln. shipped 100 per cent more gold dust than during the same time last spring. He, too, thinks that the outlook for an increased gold pro- duction is much brighter than last year, the dry weather to the contrary notwithstanding.
The Nome nugget., 1902-06-28
Swell Sunday Dinner.

Larsen x Harding will open their new Board of Trade rtsI auraht Un Sun day: it will be the finest In town, anu wlii be run ln real metropolitan st\Ie. Everything is new. Fine private boxes have been put in. anu the service Is guaranteed to be tirst-class. Be sides the regular meals served lhroug h. out the day, there will be d special oun- day dinner. With a string orchestra in attendance from ; to o'clock. l he best people in town will be there.
The Nome nugget., 1902-06-28
Steamer For Nome River.

Sidcwheel steamer B. and B.. owned by Burnell X Balsar, the foundrymen, is being hauled on the beach to be lengt hened and repaired, when she will be placed on Nome river. the first steamer to ply on that stream.
The Nome nugget., 1902-06-28
The Case Promptly Settled.

was attached Thursday by l.. B. Tan uer, to secure the payment of d material bill for Si.600. Mr. Jourden was not expecting the suit, but it was immedi- ately settled and the property released, and Mr. Jourdcn states that he is all ways ready to settle his accounts in q prompt and satisfactory manner.
The Nome nugget., 1902-06-28
Sunday, June 20,

Tins Cafe, 3SS Front street, will put up the best dinner ever served in Alaska. We defy competition Our bill of fare will show you that we have the be>t. and trial will convince you. All our guods are fresh from alifornia, and among them we have fresh oysters and fresh mushrooms.
The Nome nugget., 1902-06-28
To Relieve Rev. SammS.

Mir. Dana Thomas and Mrs. Thomas late of San Francisco. are in Nome en- route to the Quaker mission at kotze- bue sound. where Mr. Thomas will re- lieve Rev. Robert Samms, the faithful teacher, at that place. MT. and Mrs. Thomas will sail for their new home in steamer NeWshOv.
The Nome nugget., 1902-06-28
NOME. ALASKA. SATURDAY. JUNE 2s. 1902

those who so kindly helped to raise money. in order to enable him to help himself when he returns to the States. Mrs. Perleu also wishes to announce that the shot gun rallied for Davidson $ benefit was won by ticket No. r., held by !. l.. Collins.
The Nome nugget., 1902-06-28
Nome, the Headquarters.

An order made by Attorney General Knox transfers the judicial headquar- lers of the second judicial division from St. Michael to Nome The order gees into effect on July l. Hereafter the federal oiicial, will receive nothing on account Of expenses. except when ab- sent on official business from the judicial seat.
The Nome nugget., 1902-06-28
Taken to Insane Asylum.

Deputy Marshal A. C. Griggs re- turned from St. Michael on Thursday on the Indiana, bringing with him Rev. Father .Jaquet and another insane man, named DOlleGbeck. Both were sent out on he Indiana to the Oregon state in- sane asylum in charge of Deputy Mar shal J. II. D. Bouse and Guard Jim Vaughn.
The Nome nugget., 1902-06-28
A Big Lumber Deal.

l.. E. Tanner has purchased 700, GOO feet of lumber from the Kmball com pany. The lumber is now at Teller. and Josh R. Mcintyre X Co. have secured the contract for bringing it to Nome. The lumber will be brought down on barges in tow of the steam schooner Arthur E.
The Nome nugget., 1902-06-28
DiyOrCeS Wdnte q.

Nellie Gilmore has begun suit for d divorce agaluot IhOS J. Gilmore, the ground alleged being desertion. The Gilmores were married in lSyS at Hell ena. Mont.
 karhic Mccarthy seeks divorce from Jchu r. McCarthy, to whom she was married in 1896 in Chicago. The alleged grounds are desertiOn.
The Nome nugget., 1902-06-28
r1r. DavidSon's Thanks.

Alex Davidson, who was so badly frozen last winter that his feet were amputated in consequence, desires to thank the surgeons at Fort Davis hos pital; also the attendants, as we'll as
The Nome nugget., 1902-06-28

The Pacific Cold Storage company announce the arrival of large assort- ment of the finest meats and poultry. Eastern and Olympia oysters, salmon and halibut, Agen's butter, etc., also RUslyn screened lump coal.
The Nome nugget., 1902-06-28
MR. L0PP OF CAPE
 PRINCE OF WALES
Devoted Missionary Teacher Will Re- turn to the States, After Spending
 IT Years Among the Natives.

After Il years spent at Cape Prince of Wales as missionary teacher among the natives at that place, Mr. w. T.. nection with the mission. and with his wife and six children will return to the States. Mr. Lopp and family will shortly arrive in Nome. He has been an indefatigable worker, and during his long residence at the cape has sue ceeded in winning the respect and con- fdence of the Esk imO.
The Nome nugget., 1902-06-28

All kinds Of lumber at Tanners lum. Der yard.
The Nome nugget., 1902-06-28

Hydraulic pipe specially at Oscar Wits tin shop.
The Nome nugget., 1902-06-28

Fresh goods arriving on every boat for Log Cabin Store.
The Nome nugget., 1902-06-28

Maple syrup 25c, 4Oc, 65c, 775c and 9l.25 per can. Log Cabin Store.
The Nome nugget., 1902-06-28

Complete file of P. I. for May, , cents per copy. Library 234 Front street.
The Nome nugget., 1902-06-28

Shingles, doors and windows at Tan ner's yard.
The Nome nugget., 1902-06-28

Have your kodak work finished right, Hammond charges 3Oc to develop roll
The Nome nugget., 1902-06-28

Stop at Hotel Chinik on your way to Council. Accommodation for ladies.
The Nome nugget., 1902-06-28

Flooring, ceiling, shiplap and Rusti at Tanners.
The Nome nugget., 1902-06-28

Cent. Best -four. Nome Trading Co.,
The Nome nugget., 1902-06-28

Sluice lumber and rifles at Tanners blaming mill
The Nome nugget., 1902-06-28
Keep Cool.

Ice Cream by the pint, quart, or any quantity at Plper's Confectionery and Bakery.
The Nome nugget., 1902-06-28

Fine coffee at Nome Trading Co.
The Nome nugget., 1902-06-28

Baths reduced to D cents at City Bath house, 204 Front street
The Nome nugget., 1902-06-28

Raisin cake. 25c.; North Pole bakery.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-11-27
HENRY KEARNS, Adj't.
For Rural Protection.

1t is expected that the next legisla-
ture will be asked to pass a law pro-
yiding for the appointment of a salari-
ed constabulary which shall, either
by appointment by the governor or
election by the people act in the cap
acity of peace officers in the rural dis
tricts where petty crimes are commit
ted many of the perpetrators of which
now escape punishment because of the
inefficiency of the cOnstables OF the
several townships. Under the present
ables has for the most part proven
most trying. This is mainly due to
the fact that constables are not salari-
ed officers and are forced to depend in
many cases upon some other occupa-
tion for Livelihood. This fact frequ-
emily has a tendency to impair their
usefulness and to prevent them from
keeping that careful watch over trans
gressors so necessary to the preservation
of the peace and upholding of the dig
nifty of the commonwealth.
The objections that may be raised to
the passage of such law are num-
erous. In the first place it would re-
quirc a large number of these state
peace officers to patrol the counties
and the aggregate amount of their sal
aries would be enormous. If these
constables were to be appointed the
probabilities are that politics would
enter into the selection, and every
body knows what that would mean.
If they were to be elected by the re-
spective counties a heavy burden
would be thrown upon the counties.
That better protection for rural com
munities is needed no one disputes,
but it is doubtful if tie state con
stabulary plan of meeting the emerg-
ency, will be approved by the tax
payers.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-11-27
THE SITUATION
AS TO COAL

The local coal dealers. who have not
as yet been able to filIaH the domestic
orders that aecumulatedt.du during the
miners strike, are but little inclined
at present to bid for orders from either
the school board or the water commits
siOners Hence both the school build
ings and the water works will have to
be supplied with coal from other
sources until the movement of freight
becomes normal and the local dealers
catch mp with their trade.
The school board has been buying
wood during the fall, and has still
some coal on hand at the different
buildings 1t will probably be able to
get coal in limited quantities direct
from the mines, should shortage oC
cur, so that it is not at all likely that
any difficulty will be experienced in
keeping the school buildings warm.
The water commissioners, who have
been relying upon river coal, can not
afford to take any risks and are very
anxious to get good supply of coal
on hand at the water works this fall,
so as to obyiate anything like short
age after freezing weather sets in.
Unless conditions improve very much
it would be unwise to rely upon get
ting coal from the mines as needed
and the water commissioners will con-
tinue the use of river coal. According
ly the water works are being stocked
up to their fullest capacity, the present
shipment-ag aggregating some eight cars
comprising coal from Shamokin
Greek and different points on the riv.
/ er
The coal from Shamokin Greek i:
much the largest i'll size, but being
soft in its nature burns freely and il
| the end contributes no more to the
making of steam than coal from the
river On the whole the river ant
creek coal is found to answer the pur.
pose very we'll. Besides, it is slight
| " cheaper than the coal ordinarily
used Under the circumstances, there
fore, it would not be surprising if it:
use should be continued indefinitely.
1t requires about two tons Of Goa
per day at the water works and the
quantity on hand Will carry the plant
until some time after the holidays
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-11-27
His Heart on Right Side.

A dispatch from Beech Creek says
that while examining Ernest Rupert,
Of that place, for an insurance policy,
Dr.. Saylor J. McGhee made the Startl-
ing discovery that the boys heart is
on his right side, in position cor
responding to the normal location on
the left side.
DR.. McGhee had the young man be-
fore the Clinton County Medical
Society, III Lock Haven, Friday, when
he was carefully examined by the lead
ing PHYSICIANS of Clinton county, none
of whom had ever seen a similar case.
Statistics show that the number of
such cases reported throughout the
world is remarkably small. The cX-
animation revealed the fact that the
heart, lungs and liver are very close
together and the latter organ is believ-
ed to be on the left side. The physi-
clans pronounced the case most re-
markable aud unusually interesting.
Although the young man has had
medical attention before, this peculiar
condition was not noticed.
The boy is Is years old and the son
of Barney Rupert, of Beech Creek, a
strong healthy man. Ernest works
every day at the Pennsylvania fire
brick works and has always been re-
gardcd as a healthy lad, being of good
size for his age. The opinion of DR..
McGheo and the other physicians who
examined him is that the abnormal
position of his internal organs will
never affect his health or his term of
ifp
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-11-27
TRAVERSE JURORS.

Danville, First Ward-Joseph Barry
George Maiers, Walter Gaskins, Her
man Rupp, Joseph F. Patton, Jr John
Sandel, Harry Ellis, Arthur Amesbury,
John Russell, Thomas Monaghan.
Danville, Second Ward-James Ris-
hel, Jacob Snyder, Samuel Sainsbury
John Springer, Harvey Longenberger.
Danville, Third Ward--Elias Lyons,
Patrick Daley, John o. GeiSe.
Danville, Fourth Ward-Fatrick Nc,
Caftery, Andrew Schatz John Ben.
nett, John ID. Starr.
Mahoning Township-William Jor-
dan, James Hickey, Jr., Eugene Nor
rison, William Owen.
Anthony Township-Jacob Holdren,
II. a. Snyder, William Houghton, Ho-
mer Billmeyor
Cooper Township-William Dough-
erty, John Casey
Derry Township-William Berger,
Jacob w. Martz, Norman +. Bechtel
Limestone Township-J. d. Lilley,
Levi ID. Geiger
Liberty Township-W. V. Derr, g.
b. Kelley, Joseph Perry.
Valley Township--Isaiah Blue, Frank
Meyer, Henry Yorks, William Bow
crs.
West Hemlock TOwnship-W. B. Bill
helm, Frank Crossley, Charles C.Ster-
ling.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-11-27
A New Departure in BANKING.

The Danyille National Bank an.
nounccs to its friends and patrons and
the public generally that it has open
ed a Savings Department in connection
with its regular business and will re-
ccivc time deposits and allow interest
on the same.
Few towns Of the size of Danville
can boast of so strong an institution
as the Danville National Bank, and it
is cause for congratulatfon that those
who patronizc banks can have not only
the protection afforded by its resources
and conservative management, togeth-
cr with the safety assured by the over
sight and inspection of tho National
Banking system; but the encourage
mcnt of liberal rate of interest on
their saving accounts. Deposits of
any amount, from 81 up, will be re
ceived.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-11-27
Goal for School Rpi10.1rg

The school board realizing the i'm
possibility of obtaining coal from local
dealers in quantities needed, a week
or so since opened communication
with number Of different coal opera
tors with a view of purchasing direct
from the mines.
The replies received showed that
very few operators, owing to the pres
sure of orders, were in a position to
furnish coal in sufficient quantities
A contract was finally made with the
?. & h. Railway company by which
twelve cars or three hundred tons, have
been secured to be shipped III different
quantities at intervals as needed by
the board.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-11-27
PLAIN TALK.

Straight Talk to the Point-Th9 Virtues
of DR.. A, W. Chase's Nerve Pills Told
in few Words by DanVilIe Oiti-
zen Who Knows.
Mrs Jacob Mills of Cor. Front and
Church Streets Danville, Pa, says
Last fall was feeling very poorly and
nervous. ] had frequent spells Of nerv-
Gus headache and a good deal Of trouble
with my stomach. Seeing DR. \. W.
Chase's Nerve Pills recommended got
box at Gosh Drug Store and used
them with good results. rested SO
much better and felt stronger and
brighter They certainly did me good
and can highly recommend them.
DR.. a. W. Chase's Nerve Pills are
sold at so cts a box at dealers or DR..
A w. Chase Medicine Co, Buffalo,
n. Y. See that portrait and signature
of A. W. Chase, NJ. D. are on every
package
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-11-27
Jurors for December Court.

The following Is the list of grand
and traverse jurors drawn for the De-
cember term of court
GRAND JURORS
Danville, First Ward-Samuel Mot.
tern, Samuel Johnston, Jesse Klase,
John L. Campbell
Danville, Second Ward-Jacob +.
Sech Ter, Willard Fetterman.
Danville, Third Ward-Jacob G.
Miller, Samuel Ricketts,, John +.
Tooley, Walter Russell.
Danville, Fourth Ward-Aaron Rock.
efeller, John Dietz.
Mahoning Township-Joseph Mot
tern, Abraham c. Angle, Jonathan
Rudy.
Anthony Townshlp-Edward Smith
Cooper Township-William Welli-
yer. Wellington Wertman.
Limestone Township-J. W. Moser.
Liberty Township-Charles Robbins
Mayberry Township-A. NJ. Bird.
Valley TownshIp-Willard A. Rees.
er, Hiram Stetler
Observation-Disclosures Heck
endorn.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-11-27
Advent Sunday.

Sunday, November 23rd, was the
last Sunday Of the occlesil- tical year,
and next Sunday Will be the first Of
Advent or new Church year
The period Of between three and
four weeks, from Advent Sunday to
Christmas eve, is named by some Of
the churches the season Of advent.
During this season the faithful practice
fasting, works Of penance, meditation
aud prayer, in order to prepare hem
selves for celebrating worihiiy the
advent or coming Of the Son of God
in the flesh, to promote His spiritual
advent within their own souls and to
school themselves to look forward
with nope and JOY to His second ad-
vent when Ho shall come again to
Judge mankind