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Sunday Washington globe., 1902-06-08
colter,s wonderfuI Eseape.

One of the most remarkable instances
OF the escape of white man from the
Indians was that Of John Golfer, IA
nous hunter and trapper. On the day
In question he and his companion were
surrounded by 600 savage warriors.
The companion was instantly killed
and Golfer was captured. His foes
had no intention of saving his life,
however; they wanted the sport Of put
ting him to the torture, or at least OF
playing with him as a cat plays with a
mouse. The chief asked il he could
run. He said, mot much" He was
released and told TO save his life if he
could.
Golfer darted away at high speed
and most OF the 600 savages set off af-
| ter him. There was plain before him
six miles wide, bounded on the far
side by a river fringed with trees.
Golfer had always been famous as a
runner. and his practice now stood him
in good stead He made straight across
| the plain for the stream, and the yells
Of his puTsuers lent him wings. His
foes had removed every shred of cloth
ing from his body, and the plain was
covered with prickly pears, so that his
unprotected feet We're lacerated at
stride.
Half way across the plain he glanced
| back and saw that only a few Indians
were following him. Again he ran on,
and soon realized that one of his pur-
suers was nearing him. He redoubled
his efforts, and blood gushed from
his nostrils and flowed down over his
breast The fringe of trees was near,
but hasty backward look showed him
the pursuing brave close upon him with
spear raised Moved by a sudden i'm
pulse Golfer stopped turned and faced
the savage with Outstretched arms.
The Indian was so taken aback at this
unexpected movement that he STUN
bled and fell. This was Golfers oppor-
tUnity He ran back, seized the spear
and pinning his antagonist to the
ground ran on.
Other savages came on. fercer than
before at the death Of their comrade.
but Golfer reached the trees, plunged
into their midst and then into the river
and swan to a pile Of driftwOOd that
had lodged He dived beneath it and
stuck his head up between two logs
covered with smaller timbers and
brush. The Indians came up and
searched for several hours, but failed
to find him. Again and again they
walked over the driftwOOd. Luckily
they did not fire it, as he feared they
would. AT last they went away Then
Golfer swan out and fed through the
forest.
Seven days he went on. living on
roots and berries. with no clothing, un-
til at last be reached a trading post on
the Big Horn River. He never fully re-
covered from the effects Of this terrible
experience. Youths Companion.
Sunday Washington globe., 1902-06-08

bined to form this strange race but
the Indian seemed to predominant. All
We're clean-limbed strong and physi-
cally beautiful Particularly was one
impressed by the extreme beauty OF
the young girls, with their clear yellow
or brown skins, 1.-the light figures and
the grace of their movements.
Sunday Washington globe., 1902-06-08
Ars.sosOcogns.

The area Of the several oceans is ne
follows Pacific. 71.OOO,OOO square
miles; Atlantic, 3500O,OO0 square miles
Indian, 2S.OOO,0OO square miles; An.
tarctic s,5O00O0 square miles; Arctic.
4,5OO,OOO square miles.
Sunday Washington globe., 1902-06-08
Not Ronm ln tbe cllnrrhe..

An English authority has estimated
that If all the lnhabita'its Of the Brit
ish isles should decide to attend
church on a given Sunday 25,O00,OOO
would be crowded out for lack Of scat.
Ing room IN the churches.
Sunday Washington globe., 1902-06-08
Making a kick.

If you are going 10 make a kick"
says the Manayunk Philosopher be
sure that somebody else isn't going TO
get the benefit Of it."-Philadelphia
Reeord.
The Nome nugget., 1902-07-09
m0T mUCn iM
 THE KOYuKUK
lien in That Section for the Past Two Years Have Scarcely Made
 GrubStake.

Dr. J. l.. Wesley received letter in the last mail from an old-time friend, B. k. Hummer. of CollfOot, in the Koyukuk country. Mr. Hummer was in the Kotzebue country in lS9S, and has been in the kOIukuk section since 1899. Referring to his experiences in the Koyukuk, MT. Hummer says:
 "rhere are, think, over 20 kotze- bue men here now, and as yet none of us have made more than our board. If there are not some discoveries made we will not be able to make that much longer and will have to quit the field. But it is a good country to prospect in if provisions were not so high, but as it stands it is what some people call a pretty hard game"
The Nome nugget., 1902-07-09
RIAL. SEnNlGE
 ID GREEKS
Rural Free Delivery Route Has Been Established Service Twice
 a Week.

Rural free mail delivery has been extended to the creek, in the immedi- ate vicinity of Nome. Last year and in l9au three carriers were employed: this year, however, there i- but one. lu 1900 the rural free delivery service extended to Nome river on the east, Penny and other points alon. the west ern coast. even a. far a- Gold l,un. In the year of grace 1902, there ie but one route. and his includes Dry. Newton. Anvil. Glacier, Rock, Snow, Dexter and other creeks il close proNimitE
 E. II. Humber has been appointed carrier and mail will be served to suburban places. twice a week on Monday and Thursday. Mr.. Humber is a well known mail carrier and he may be expected to furnish an excel lent service. The service will cover a a period of three months.
The Nome nugget., 1902-07-09
Death of D. L. Fry.

D. l.. Fry, formerly recorder and United States commissioner at Bluff City, died yesterday aitcruoon. Judge Fry, ao he wa familiarity called. was a passenger on the Nome tIlH. which ar rived MondIl evening, and lc,terda! he WA, hou4hl a-hoie in au ncon- ,rious condiri,.. and taken To the fed eral jail. medical aid being summoned
 Judge Fry hai Iiycd in seattle many ycai'~ and first came to Aomc in the spring of i9oo. i.c Was about O0 years of age. lie leaves a wife and one or two daughter, in seattle The remains will be buried here. Judge Try wa- an Oddtellow and a.so d member of th" C \ R
The Nome nugget., 1902-07-09
SGHO0l. soDSlTIONS
 ARE FILLED
Will Henry Succeeds Professor Riley as Principal Other Teachers
 ReappOinted.

The school board held a meeting Monday afternoon in Dr. Calls office, when the following teachers were elected for the ensuing year; Principal of nigh school, Will Henry; bridge school, Mrs. A. l.. Staples: high school building, Miss Cora B. Young and Miss Florence Mauzy.
 Mrs. Staples, Miss Young and Miss Mauzy have been the efficient teachers in the bridge and high schools, Mrs. Staples having charge of the former, and Misses Young and Mauzy being in charge of the advanced and primary grades in the high school building. All have done faithful work.
 Will Henry, who succeeds Professor James A. Riley, as principal of the high school, was horn in Ohio in lSJ1. Early in life he went to Denver, Col, with his father. After the war was over he returned to Ohio finished his education, and began his work as an instructor in l8.3 which he followed continuously until 1891. In 1876 he was principal of the Pueblo, Col, pub lie schools at the age of 2l years. Later he was superintendent of schools for Pueblo county. Mr. Henry came to Nome in 1900, aud has resided here con tinuously since that date. His friend. ;. claim that he is an educator of rare ability, and his standing as ma1he- matician ranks among the best in the world.
The Nome nugget., 1902-07-09
DRAFTS oEs
 hLl. COUNTRIES
The Cosmopolitan Character Of the People of ihiS Section
 of Alaska.

"This is coomopolttan country, said J. II. H0ycr paying teller of the Bank ot Cape Nome, the other day. I've issue drafts here on every coun- try in the world. i,arth's remOte>t bounds. so to speak, do not shut out the banking system of the modern bank. Yesterday we issued a draft payable in old Jerusalem, and the day before one payable in the Gold Coast of Africa. It shows thct here in Nome are people from every part of the world, and all are making mere or less money, or they wouldn't have it to send back to their former homes or lo relatives in distant ,ands.'
 As rule the Japanese residents of Nome do net send money to their for mer homes in Japan: they eithe" keep il until ready to return to their native land or they make up their minds to become permanent residents.
 The hanks have also d system of for eign exchange quite similar to the post office money order system and which, too. covers the face of .h" earth, speaking by and large.
The Nome nugget., 1902-07-09
TO HAVE NO
 DELEGATE
Alaska Bill Will Probably Not Be Acted UpCn at This Ses.
 sion of Congress.

Washington, June 2i.-Representa- lives Cushman and Knox, members of the committee on territories, are trying to obtain consent from the spsaker tc hold night session Friday to consider the Alaska delegate bill. They have not yet obtained consent. Meantime word comes from Alaska that the peo- pie there will be content for the tune being with a commissioner after the style of Puerto Rico, until. congress should see it to provide for delegates,
 As the session is rapidly drawing to a close, with. g multitHde of matters clamoring for attention, it is probable that Alaska will again be disappointed.
The Nome nugget., 1902-07-09
Not Sc Bright, According to
 ArCssie Mitchell.
TfiG PAY Es SMALL
Work Under Way, However, Hay Develop the Pay streak of Candia-- Not Mach in the Creek Bed May Be Winter Digginss.

The reports that reacn Nome from Candle creek are extremely conflicting. Tim Sullivan and Thomas (. Moves, who came down from Candle last week are very sanguine over the out look for that creek. Others who have arrived recently from Candle tell q different story. Letters received are of a similar nature. Candle does not look at all good.
 Archie Mitchell, the well-known mining man, who has been on Candle creek since early last spring, writin. to R. J. Park, does not give a very hopeful view of the situation. MT. Park has several interests on Candle creek, and is represented there by Mitchell. Mr. Mitchell says;
 'I am satisfied that there is not pay enough in the creek bed to pay for sluicing. On No. 1 below Potato they got a hole to bedrock some distance from the creek channel and got fair
 
 hole, going from the crock. and l think it will develop into the paystreak of Candle creek. Our lay on No. 1 below wlll hinge on>what they find.
 "On No. above Potato we have get bedrock in four holes, but have not got pay in any. One hundred feet or more from the creek channel we got good gravel. but ID pay. | shall sinkst. hole between that and the creek, which, think, will determine whether there ie any pay ln the claim or not. If there is pay on our claims believe they car be worked in the the winter to bette advantage. 1 shall have to see somo thing good before l shall do any sum mer work.
 II cannot ask you to send any mining outfit for this place yet.'
 F. Merritt thorough mining man who went to Candle this spring to look over the country and secure some min ing property, returned on Sunday by way of Council City. He Was muct disappointed with Candle. There may be three or four claims worth working he says, but no more. lie also stated that Magnus kjelsberg was employing only four men on No. + above. The country is full of idle men, and work i- not to be obtained at all.
The Nome nugget., 1902-07-09

spring, came to Nome, is II. Handschy, who represents wealthy eastern min ing syndicate. Mir HaudSchy, while not having ''panned from l'eru to Point hams "Lament of the old Sour Dough, '' has mined and prospected from Mexico to Labrador and he is pleased with this section of Alaska. He has been muslin. over the country, 3nd seeing things for himself; he has not listened to tales told him. but has personally conducted his own Investigations, and made his own assaNs
 MT. Handschy net only says that he has found excellent quartz here, but he has found graphite ao we'll: he also be- lieves that til will he discovered in pay ing quantities, ae the indications de- noting the presence ol that mineral are decidedly encouraging, Mr. lIandschN further states the T, will, leXt spring, bring in at least four tcn-slamp quartz mills, which he will erect in various places. Assessment and development work will be done on the claims this year, preparatory 10 thoroughly open ing them up next season.
 Last year Mr. Iiand>chy inspected copper properties for hi, company in Newfoundland, and quartz in Labrador, penetrating that section q, far north a, SD denrees
The Nome nugget., 1902-07-09
Burkett-Stideii.

Sergeant w F. Burkett, of the United States signal corps who has been stationed in Nome for year past, aud Mis- Lena Stidell, also of this city, were married yesterday afternoon by Rev. Dr. t'oH Ter at the First C0ngre- gationai church, few of the intimate friends of the bride and groom beiug present. After the ceremony, the we'd ding party was driven in the govern mcnt ambulance to the Gold Hill hotel where an elaborate wedG ng breakfast Was Serred.
 Sergeant Burkett is popular with all who know him, and has made many friends in Nome, as has, also, Mrs. Burkett. Mr. Rurt5Tt's former home was in san Jose, Cal, and Mrs. Burkett formerly resided in Seattle.
 Mr. and Mrs. Burkett will occupy apartments in the government tele- graph, building.
The Nome nugget., 1902-07-09
N;uCh freight 3eing Moved to
 COunCiI City.
E- -J1AAY nGyaN ..sDER
Leaves For the Outside Witt, Some $l5,oOo as a Result o! His Mining 0perat 'ons on Opiiir Creek-Tribute to the Natives and john Dexter.

Judge Tam, in an interesting letter to the NUGGET. written at Golovin, where he i, temporarily located, says in part. "Among the people who have left for the outede lately was Bob" Houudttce, he of ''Rouah Rider" fame aud Mrs. Dell Clark, the latter to re- turn in the fall Bob was pretty well supplied with the dust of the realm, " having poke, that contained not less than &lo.ouo, and enclosing, I am iu- formed, cheeks in his inside pocket for something like Sl5,o00 more, being the result of sales for his properties oa Ophir, He tcelingly said that he was going home to make his wife and babies happy.
 There i, a wonderful amount of freight being moved through here to Council, and from appearances the traffic has hardly begun. There is at present four steamers and launches en- gagged in moving passengers and commodities up the river. Among the the arrivals from Nome recently vas Erik c. LindblCon with five compan- ions and,with their supplies on their backs they quietly began their long slow hush overland to Candle: truly be i> q game iittle SWede and he is en- titled to all that fortune has favored him with.
 What impressea ne most hereabOutS i, the ~upcIio' fly of the natives, phys iC9lIy and mentally. to any others that it has been my chance 10 meet else where in Alaska. They are industrious and with them h0otch' seems to be "a thing apart" They keep in touch with their pale face brethren, and it Is un.unromnou sight to see them working sid" by side with the former, and they sc0rn to work for less than the regula- tiOu Sl an hour. We are told that labor is scarce at Council. commanding s1.IO and Sl0 d day. In conclusion ] wish 10 say word in favor of that old pioneer John Dexter: to him nor" than all others io due the credit for the morality and thrift of the natives. He ia thelr guardian angel, giving his personal attention to the cleanliness and proper ventilation of their homes, attending to their welfare, supervising them q, he does hi, own family.
The Nome nugget., 1902-07-09
A STAMPEDE
 FROM VAlDES
Caused By Reported Great Placer Gold Discovery in the Copper
 River Valley.

Seattle, June l9.-What is declared to be another great placer gold discov- cry has been mad on the Nezena river, tributary of the ChittyRa, in the Cop per river valley country The dirt, but a shallow depth from the surface, it is claimed. washes from ID cents to S4 to the pan.
 Meager details of the strike are given by Captain /. $. Moore and other officers of the steamer Excelsior, which arrived yesterday from Naldes. Prac- tically every abe-bOdied man in the town of Naldes, they say. has stampeded to the NeHena, which is about POO miles to the interior. As far as they could learn, several miners from the new find arrived at Naldes for additional sup plies about June $. They communicated the news of the discovery to one or two spread, until, on Jane 10, a veritable hegira set in. On June IL, the day the Excelsior sailed, the town was prac ticpllN deserted hy men. The price of hUr1es jumped from $5O to $2aO and only q few. were to he had at the latter figure. Captain Moore does net vouck for the, truth of tie story of the find. but he does guarantee the information as to the stampede.
The Nome nugget., 1902-07-09
Shamrock and Dutch.

Editor NUGGET: understand that Dutch has been making the big talk that he can put me cut in six rounds. Well. will give him the pleasure of distinguishing himself any time he wishes. can get backing for e2j0. [ do not think that Dutch Wiil find that am a quircr W5en l light lOr money and not fer -auGu .cheo.
 Nome. July SHAMROCK.
The Nome nugget., 1902-07-09

The wall paper on display at Nome Trading Company shows the perfection attained'in the decorators art. This firm has the largest stock of selected patterns ever brought to Alaska, hay ing over loo patterns of clean, new stock to select from.
The Nome nugget., 1902-07-09
-four Ten-Stamp Mills to Be
 Erected Next Year.
GRAPH!TE AND TIN
eAn Experienced Miner and AssayOr Who Came tONope This Spring is
 We'll Satisfied With What lie Has :Eound in This Section.

There is small doubt that another year will witness considerable activity in quartz mining. A number of quartz experts, who arrived on the first steamer fleet this spring, have lost no ttime in beginning their investigations, and as a result favorable reports are already being received.
 Among the quartz men. who, this
The Nome nugget., 1902-07-09
Information Wanted.

Information is wanted concerning C. C. Pearce, medium height, medium weight, .stoop shouldered, light brown hair, 62 years old, came to Alaska six years ago. Information concerning above person will be thankfullyreceived by Anvil Masonic club of Nome.
The Nome nugget., 1902-07-09

day near that town. Ii Wa, brought to Nome and interred in the Masonic cemetery, the funeral being under .hr auspices of Anvil Masonic club, of which deceased WAS member.
The Nome nugget., 1902-07-09
PRICE B GENES

railroad 'in the Council City district, AIaola,' has been incorporated in Washington. The incorporators are J. Dennis Arnold. C. W.NEilIard, ". $. Burnett. P. !. Muller and A. H Vim. The capital stock is Sl0000O.
The Nome nugget., 1902-07-09

At Gus Browns, the leading clol hier, is the place to buy your clothing and furnishings.
The Nome nugget., 1902-07-09
Funeral of W. p. Hoppman.

The body of w. P. Hoppman, who was drowned a few days ago near Port Safety, was fsund on the beach on Sun
The Nome nugget., 1902-07-09

Fine music with your Sunday dinner. Board of Trade Restaurant
The Nome nugget., 1902-07-09

Creek freighting. Rowe Transfer, 425 Front street, next California Cafe,
The Nome nugget., 1902-07-09

Choice English Breakfast and greer teas jOc. per ID. Log Cabin store.
The Nome nugget., 1902-07-09

Wagon poles, shafts and spokes at OieSe'S.
The Nome nugget., 1902-07-09

Shot, powder and cartridges of all kinds at 0ieSe's.
The Nome nugget., 1902-07-09

Doughnuts at North Pole Bakery.
The Nome nugget., 1902-07-09
pLEsiTY OF WATER
 FOR DEXTER
rlioc enc LitcIl Company to Have Its Line in Operation 10 That Point
 in About Six Weeks.

w. $. Bliss, of the Mioccne Ditch Company, which is already busily en- gagged in digging the big ditch from Hob ou creeG, Nome river, states that water will be delivered to Dexter creek in about six weeks.
 This will be excellent news for q e miners of Dexter and vicinity, since it will eusnre good supply of water to work the many claims, creek and bench in that locality. l. is also stated ti4at it is the company, intention to con- struct tue ditch to Dry creek. but this cannot be accomplished until next year.
The Nome nugget., 1902-07-09

Anything in sheet-metaI work. Oscar Witt, Front St. opp. Steadman.
The Nome nugget., 1902-07-09

w. J. Rowe Transfer 425 Front street. Saddle horses for hire.
The Nome nugget., 1902-07-09

Fresh eggs and fruit, Log Cabin store
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-06-21
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Detroit 3, Boston l.
Detroit 8, Washington9.
AMERICAN LEAGUE STANDING.
Political Fences.

"The political expression keeping
your fences tixed,'" said an old cam
paigner, sis due to remark once made
by Senator John Sherman.
'It was at time when the senator
had amassed the most Of his fortune.
He had farm near his home town.
and while preparing to drive out to 1t
one afternoon be was accOsted by a
book agent, who labOred hard to sell
one of his books Mr.. Sherman was
not in mood to make any such pur-
chases, and he finally silenced the man
by saying: Il can't afford to buy your
book. 1t takes all my money to keep
my fences tixed.'
"In reality Mr.. Sherman referred to
the fences on his farm, but some of his
political associates. hearing Of the re-
mark a few days later, took it up at
once and made political phrase of It,
1t was first confined only to the state
Of Ohio, but it has now become so
common that no one ever takes the
trouble to wonder where it originated"
philadelphia Times.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-06-21
s,,eucing"the xuesttioners.

A French gentleman who had been
with NJ. de Taleyrand for twenty years
accompanied him to the congress at
Vienna after Napoleon's exile to Elba.
people naturally concluded that this
long intimacy had made him familiar
with a number of particulars of the
minister's life and bearing also upon
fine events with which he had been
mixed SD. Worried with questions, the
friend invariably replied that he knew
nothing, but the questioners would not
be satisfied and returned to the charge
every WELL" finally said Talleyrands s
confidant 'I'l tell you peculiar ana
altogether unknown fact in connection
with NJ. de Talleyrand. Since Louis
XIV. he's the only man who can open a
soft boiled egg with one backward
stroke of his knife without spilling a
dron of the contents of the Shell. Ihat S
the only peculiarity know in connec'
ton with him."
Discretion had scored a decisive VIC
tory. From that moment the questions
ceased.