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The Elbert County tribune., 1903-12-03
steamer Denver Collision.

New York. Nov. 2S-ofhcers of the
steamer Denver of the Mallory line,
which has just arrived from Galveston.
report collision with the bark Arabic
Maid, while at sea. thirty miles of Tor
tugas island last Saturday night. First
Mate |. b. Myerland of the bark and
Berger Ericsson. sailor. were
drowned. and the bark. which was
heavily freighted with lumber, sank
five minutes after she was rammed by
the Denver. Eleven of the crew were
brought of the wreck by the Denver's
lifeboats. The bow of the steamer was
injured.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-12-03
Paxmen, BY United st.tss.

ARTICLE xxII.-As the price or COM
pensation for the right to the zone
granted in this convention by the
republic of Panama to the United
States, the government of the
United States agrees to pay to the
republic of Panama the sum OF S10.-
100000 IN gold coin OF the United
States on the exchange of the ratifi-
cations of this convention, and also
an annual payment during the life
of this convention of $3.50 900 in like
gold coin. beginning nine years
after the dase aforesaid. The pro-
visions Of this article shall be in
addition to all other benefits as
sured to the republic OF Panama un-
der this convention. But no delay
or difference OF opinion under this
article or any other provisions OF
this treaty shall affect or interrupt
the full operation and effect of this
convention in all other respects.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-12-03
coroner's Verdict.

Victor, Colo. Nov. 2S.-A verdict
was rendered yesterday by the coro-
ner's Jury in the Vindicator mine ex-
plosion inquest to the effect that the
jury was unable to determine the ex-
act cause of the explosion. This de-
cision was unanimous. All the jury
men, six in number. signed the verdict
after celebrating about half an hour.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-12-03
Surrender Of All Customs.

ARTICLE IX.-The republic of Pam
anna declares free for all time the
ports at either entrance Of the canal.
including Panama and Colon, and
the Waters thereof. in such manner
that there shall not be collected by
the government of Panama custom
tolls. tonnage of any description.
that being left to the United States.
The ports leading to the canal, In
cluding Panama and Colon. also
shall be free to the commerce OF
the world, and no duties or taxes
shall be imposed except upon mer-
chandise destined to be introduced
Tor the consumption of the rest OF
the republic OF Panama and upon
vessels touching at the ports of
Panama ana Colon, and which do
not cross the canal. The govern
ment of Panama may, however, es-
tablish in them such custom houses
and guards as may be deemed nee
essary to collect duties on importa-
tions into the republic of Panama
and to prevent contraband trade. No
taxes are to be levied on anything
brought in to use on the canal. Pro.
vision is made for the extradition
of criminals, free entry of all work
men for the canal and their families,
and the use of all ports as haven
for United States ships.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-12-03

antees and VIII maintain the inde-
pendence Of the republic OF Panama.
Grants to the United States.
ARTICLE 1.-THE republic of Pana-
ma grants to the United States In
perpetuity the use, occupation and
control OF the zone of land and land
under water for the construction,
maintenance, operation. sanitation
and protection of said canal of the
width OF ten miles, extending to the
OF the center line of the route OF
the canal TO bs constructed, the
said zone beginning in the Carib-
bean sea, three marine miles from
the mean low water mark and ex-
tending to and across the isthmus
of Panama into the Pacific ocean
to a distance of three marine miles
from mean low water mark. with
, the proviso that the cities OF Pana-
ma. Colon. and the harbors ada
cent to said cities. which are In
cluded within the boundaries OF
the zone above described. shall not
be included within this grant. The
republic Of Panama further grants
10 the United States in perpetuity
the use. occupation and control OF
any other lands and waters outside
of the zone above described which
may be necessary and convenient
for the construction. maintenance,
operation, sanitation and protection
of the said canal, or OF any auxil-
iary canals or other works neces-
sary and convenient for the con-
struction. maintenance, operation.
sanitation and protection of the said
enterprise. The republic OF Panama
further grants to the United States
in perpetulty the use. occupation
and control of all islands within the
limits OF the zone above described.
and in addition thereto. the group Of
small islands in the bay OF Panama
named Perico. Naos. Culebra and
Flamenco.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-12-03

railway. and other works. the
United States shall have the right
at all times and in Its discretion to
rise its police and its land and naval
forces, or to establish forsifcations
for these purposes.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-12-03
Wyese Contract Provided For.

ARTICLE xX.-The republic of Pana-
ma renounces and grants to the
United States the participation to
which 1t might have been entitled
in the future earnings of the canal
of the concessionary contract with
Lucien N. B. Wyese. now owned by
the Panama Canal company, or aris-
ing under or relating to the conces-
sions to the Panama railroad com
pnny or any extension or modifica-
ton thereof.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-12-03
Private Properly RIsh.s Defined.

ARTICLE vI-The grants herein con-
tanned shall In no manner invalidate
the utles or rights of private land
holders or owners of private prop
erty In the said zone. nor shall they
interfere with the right of way over
the public roads passing through
the said zone or over any of the
said lands or waters, unless said
rights of way or private rights shall
conflict with the rights herein grant
ed to the United States, in which
case the rights of the United States
shall be superior. All damages
caused to the owner of private lands
or private property of any kind by
reason of the grants contained in
this treaty shall be appraised and
settled by joint commission ap-
pointed by the government OF the
United States and of the republic
of Panama, whose decisions as to
such damage shall be final, and
whose awards as to such damages
shall be paid solely by the United
States. No part of the work on
said canal or any auxiliary works
shall be prevented. delayed or i'm
peded by or pending such proceed
fngs to ascertain such damages.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-12-03
Joint Commission Plans.

ARTICLE xXv.-Defines the joint
concession referred to. 1t is to be
composed OF two appointees of the
president of the United States and
two of the president of the repub-
lie of Panama. These are to decide
all disputes. and II unable to do so
the two governments are to appoint
an umpire.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-12-03
Rights to the Waterways.

ARTICLE Iv.-As rights subsidiary
to the above grants the republic of
Panama grants in perpetuity to the
United States the right to use the
rivers, streams. lakes and other bod
les of water within its limits for
navigation the supply OF water or
water power or other purposes SO
far as the use of said rivers. streams,
lakes and bodies of water. and the
waters thereof may be necessary
and convenient for the construction.
maintenance. operation, sanitation.
and protection OF the said canal.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-12-03
Plans for Protection.

ARTICLE XXI-If It should become
necessary at any time to employ
armed forces for the safety or pro-
lection of the canal. or of the ships
that make use of the same, or the
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-12-03
THE TREATY WITH PANAMA
Salient Points of the Agreement Between the New
South American Republic and the United States.

publishes between the
sanitation protection of ship canal the isthus
OF land roush
United Minister Bunauvara for the repu
o
of he
published salient features
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-12-03
Futures" Taken Care OF.

Futures" Taken Care OF.
ARTICLE vIII.-The republic of Pan
anna grants TO the United States all
the rights which II has or hereafter
may acquire to the new Panama
canal company and the Panama
railroad company as a result of the
transfer OF sovereignty from the re-
public of Colombia to the republic
of Panama over the isthmus of Pan
anna. and authorizes the new Pam
anna Canal company to sell Its rights
to the United States. as well as the
Panama railroad.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-12-03
RIahts to Be Preserved.

ARTICLE XX1II.-No change either
in the government or in the laws
and treaties of the republic Of Pana-
ma shall without the consent of the
United States affect any right OF the
United States under the present con-
vention.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-12-03

coaIIng stations Provided For.
ARTICLE XX1v.-Provides for coaling
stations for the United States.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-12-03
MonopoIy In Transportation.

ARTICLE v.-The republic OF Pana-
ma grants to the United States in
perpetuity monopoly for the con-
struction. maintenance and opera
tion OF any system of communica-
tion by means OF canal or railroad
across its territory between the Car
ribbean sea and the Pacific ocean.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-12-03
Provl.Ions for sanitary work.

vII.--The republic C Pan
anna grants to the United States
within the limits of the cities OF
Panama and Colon and their ada
cent harbors within the territory
adjacent thereto right of eminent
domain over lands or other proper
ties necessary to complete the work.
The right is also granted to con-
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-12-03
As to Conflicting Treaties.


ARTICLE XVIII by virtue of any
existing treaty between the republic
of Panama and any third power
there may be any privilege or con-
cessions relative to an interoceanic
means of communication which
especially favors such third power,
and which In any of its terms may
be incompatible with the terms of
the present convention, the repub-
lie OF Panama agrees to cancel or
modify such treaty in due form, for
which purpose 1t shall give to the
said third power the requisite noti-
fication within the term of four
months from the date of the present
convention. and in case the existing
treaty contains no clause permitting
its modification or annulment, the
republic of Panama agrees to pro-
cure its modification or annulment
in such form that there shall not
exist any conflict with the stipula-
tons OF the present convention.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-12-03

Postmaster at Hastings, Neb.. in
dicted on the charge of paying money
to United States Senator Dietrich for
his office.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-12-03
Claims and Previous Debts.

ARTICLE 'xIX.-All claims or debts
ante-dating this treaty are assumed
by Panama.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-12-03

struct public works, including sani
tary provisions. In those cities, and
levy taxes TO pay for them.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-12-03

Neutral In Perpetulty.
ARTICLE XvI.-The canal. when con-
structed and entrance thereto. shall
be neutral in perpetuity.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-12-03

ARTIcLE The Unitsd States guar
, antees and WIN maintain the inde-
J pendence OF the republic of Panama
The Nome nugget., 1903-10-28
H. J. PRATT'S
 GOOD FORTUNE
Former Nome Man Goes to Reno Nevada, to Get His Share of
 Sixty Million Dollars.

The story of 8 man who was suddenly raised from hustling for a living to affiuence is told in the history of H. J. Pratt, miner, clerk and all around workman, who joined the rush to the Klondike in 1897, later coming to Nome, where he followed various occupations. For the past two years MT. Pratt was in the employ of the N. A. T. x T. Co. in both the retail and wholesale stores.
 Now Mir. Pratt is speeding towards Reno, Nev., to get his share of for tune of s6O, ,0O0, 900, which comes to him through a recently deceased relative of his wife. Mir. Pratt is a man of about 45 years of age, a faithful worker, and even when he worked for his daily bread and waited on customers in the N. A. T. & T. Co. s store, he was always affable, polite and painstaking.
 The intimation of his good fortune came to Mir. Pratt on the steamer Sen- ator, and he was bidden to return home at once. He lost no time in doing so, and by this time hs is nearing his home in the sagebrush state. The for tune that Mir. Pratt will share amounts to S60, GOO, 0OO and it is said to be unen. cumbered, and consists largely in cash. government bonds and other securities.
The Nome nugget., 1903-10-28
WINDY CREEK
 TO DAHL GREEK
A Mining Company Proposes to Take Water B Miles to
 Dahl Benches.

The Ranous Mining Co.,, composed of l.. F. Ranous and w. E. Warren, have completed surveys for line of ditch from Windy creek to Dahl, Kougarok district; survey has also been run for a ditch from the main Kougarok for the purpose of supplying water for bench claims along the lower Kouga- rok, and Mr. Famous stated recently that this ditch would also be extended to Dahl. The distance from Windy creek to Dahl is l3 miles. It is expected to obtain 1900 inches of water from Windy with fall at Dahl of about 100 feet. Work on this ditch, it is stated, will be pushed next spring. The Famous Min ing Co. have 900 acres along the line of the proposed ditch, and it is said to be promising. Mining work will be started almost simultaneously with the completion of the first mile of ditch.
 The Kougarok ditch will start from the North Fork, l5 miles above Windy creek, but it will not be completed next year.
The Nome nugget., 1903-10-28
THE NORTHERN
 MAIL SERVICE
Teller and KOtzebue Contract Has Been Awarded to Sheldon
 & Fry, of Teller.

J. B. Shelton and Harvey Fry, both we'll known old-timers, especially in Port Clarence and Kougarok districts, have received . contract from the post office department for carrying mail twice . month from Teller to Deering, Keewalik, Candle and Point Blossom. The contract is for three years, and was made last August. The contract ors have forwarded their bonds and are preparing for work. The first mail will leave Teller on December l, and every two weeks thereafter until May l. Messrs. Shelton and Fry have al- ready established several stations along tho route, and left yesterday to establish another near the Noxapaga divide. Mir. Shelton states that they are fully prepared to carry out their tract, and mails will be put through -n schedule time.
 Under present arrangements the north country will have two mail ser vices, the other being by way of Coun- cil and Fish river, tho contract for this route having been let to Calkins x O..
The Nome nugget., 1903-10-28
RISE OF
 NEW TOWN Seward City, New Town
 on Cook Inlet. RAILRoAO TERMINUS For the Alaska Central Railway, to Be Built to Rampant,
 on the Yukon.
RAILROAD TERMINUS

Col. Swanity, of the Alaska Central Railroad Company, which proposes to build Q railroad from Resurrection bay. on Cook inlet, to Rampant, on the Yukon, in an interview in late Se- attle paper, talked as follows concern ing the construction of the railroad and tho building of a new town called Seward:
 Handing at Seward, Resurrection bay. with our outfit of men, machinery and supplies, in the morning, in surf boats, the same evening we had our millsite cleared of the prImeval for ests, tents and boarding houses up and doing business, and the woods resound- ing with 75 or more men, both cutting trees and clearing land, where the night before bear and the gentle grouse were practically the only in- habitants.
The Nome nugget., 1903-10-28

"Since then a busy little town has come into existence. Grocery, res taurants and supply stores of all kinds are doing business; a large wharf, equal in all particulars to lthe best in Seattle. is in process of construction.
 'Contracts have been let to J. M. Moore, of Seattle, and others for clear ing the right-of-way and cutting ties, and, in fact, no evidence is wanting that the Alaska Central railway is there to stay, is building and in course of actual solid construction.
 Seward is beautifully located. South. east and west hills and moun- tains enclose a big bay, and-locked and safe, and large enough to hold 1000 ships. To the north gentle, heavily timbered slope reaches for miles back along Resurrection and Salmon rivers, through broad valleys ascending in Il miles to Moose pass, an elevation of 700 feet, the only break in the mighty Alaskan coast range.
 ''From there our line descends again to the fertile valley of Swan river and Kanai lake. Thence, following Trail creek and Turnagain Arm on level grades to the valley of Susitna river, the garden spot of Alaska.
 "Little does the traveller, the tourist skirting the Alaska coast range, know of the beautiful, broad, fertile valley lands of the interior. Facing the rugged great coast range, glacier-rib- boned and snow-capped, little can the traveller imagine of the magnificent forests. the almost incredible mineral resources hidden behind those never ending peaks, and it is no wonder so many have said: There can never a railway be built or the interior made accessible But these prophets were wrong. The road is being built, and the Alaska Central railway, the key to the greatest future empire state of the Union, will develop untold wealth and be no unimportant factor to Seattle's prosperity"
The Nome nugget., 1903-10-28
A Biz Plant.

Frank Aldrich and Albert Dawson have taken lease on bench claim opposite discovery on Dry creek. A steam thawing plant will be installed at once and the claim will be opened up in . thorough manner, both the lessees being practical miners.
The Nome nugget., 1903-10-28

Ne~ '"ck wall paper. Nome Trad ing Co.
The Nome nugget., 1903-10-28

Ifyou want Good Coffee go to Cog gins for 1t.
The Nome nugget., 1903-10-28
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

In the Probate Court of the District of Alaska, Second Division, Nome precinct. Before Hon. T. NJ Reed, U. s. missioner and exofflcio probate judge.
 in the matter of the estate of Frank J. Kelly, deceased.
 Notice Is hereby given by the undersigned ad- ministrator of the estate Of Frank J. Kelly, de- ceased, to the creditors of, and all persons hay ing claims against the said deceased, to exhibit them, with the necessary vouchers, within six months after the first publication Of this notice, to the said administrator at Nome, Alaska. Date of first publication of this notice Oct. 2l 1903.
 Jos. F. PALMER,
 Administrator.
The Nome nugget., 1903-10-28
Notice of Dissolution.

, The firm of Taylor & Eaton George ISyior end R. Lloyd Eaton) has been alssoIveo' MT. George P. Taylor retir. ing rom the business. All outstand- ,nR accounts Of said firm will be paid by MT. R. Lloyd Eaton, who will con. tinue the business under the mama nt R. Lloyd Eaton. VI
 (Signed) R. LLOYD EATON.
The Nome nugget., 1903-10-28
NOTICE

To Whom It May Concern:
 Notice is hereby given that I, the undersigned am the owner of and in the possession of placer claim Mo. 2 on Dahl creek, in the kougarok mining district. and that said claim was origin ally located by my grantor, Dan J. Campbell in 1900, and that we have represented 1t ever since The public is also hereby notified that the alleged title to said claim being offered for safe by N. P. Olson, J. w. LutSinger and others Is a jumper title, acquired from one White, who jumped said claim on January lst. 1903
 WILLIAM A. GILMORE.
The Nome nugget., 1903-10-28

Our swing cutoff saw is here, and we are prepared to cut rifle blocks of any size for hydraulic mining purposes. Next seasons business solicited. Tan ner & Clark.
The Nome nugget., 1903-10-28

Before buying your lumber see Tanner X Clark. A complete selection is now in stock. The first shipment of kiln dried house lumber to arrive in Nome.
The Nome nugget., 1903-10-28
Nome Art ParlOrs.

Mime. Grangier and Cullen have opened their art parlOrs for embroidery and lace work; also physical massage, etc. First-class dressmaking. Staples building, Front and B streets.
The Nome nugget., 1903-10-28
An "Ad." in The Nugget Pays.

Largest and best equipped printing house in Alaska. TEE NOME NUGGET does all kinds of joh printing.
The Nome nugget., 1903-10-28

Building material of all kinds, in- cluding doors, windows, building paper etc.; also hickory, oak and spruce. Tan ner G Clark.
The Nome nugget., 1903-10-28

Fresh beef, mutton, pork, veal, poul try, etc., just received by the Pacific Cold Storage company.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-04-12
JUST LIKE TOLSTOl.

Two English Spiritualists recently arrived at
Moscow without penny, on the way to see Count
Tolstoi whom they were to convert to spiritualism
and their spirit guides" had assured them they
could not fail They managed to get enough money
to reach the counts home and were received by
him for five minutes, when he peremptorily told
them to leave. He sent them off, however, with
twenty roubles, fur cap and coat apiece, quite in
the matter enjoined by the New Testament. When
the missionaries got back to Moscow they declared
that they completely disusioned to the
count, and thought his teaching harmful! One of
LIES little tragedies, with a humorous side.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-04-12
THE KANSAS MACHINE.

The Eagle has been more amused than instructed
by the state Republican press of late in its COM
ments, pro and con, the machine" The ina
chine" won here. and the machine" was gloriously
routed there! Much if not most of this machine"
talk is insncere, farther than it is intended to dam
age particular crowd or some certain ind.
viduals The machine referred to by one paper
may and, generally does mean entirely different
crowd of fellows than the machine" refereed to
by another paper In fact opposing machines"
in contemplation Now all these writer's know that
party simply means organization. Party is nothing
else political party would go to pieces of its
incoherency in the absence of management. Man
ayers must be representative leaders. The ma
chine" therefore of party is but its organizers,
its managers and its leaders A leader is boss.
When he ceases to be leader he is no longer a
boss. Brains and experience are essentials to sue
cessful management and leadership Managers to-
geher with the average member of any organization,
political or otherwise will naturally select the most
estute of their number leaders. These called
In politics bosses for short, and for pat compre
hensiveness. But the idea notion that the
age political boss is dictator is foolishness The
antboss crowd is much of machine the
other phalanx. The bosses take steps, issue
orders only as a result of consultation and har-
monious conclusion. Every anti-machine writer
knows this. Machines in the set out
necessary It's factions that to be deplored- The
corporation has its directory which in representing
the stakeholder directs the President The church
has its trustees who in conserving the congregation
instructs its boss and leader, the preacher ina
chine" is only dangerous when it becomes sodality
a faction or a corrupt gang. Patronage and favor
itism may even stimulate patriotism and efficiency,
and are not therefore necessarily to be categorical
corrupting agencies.