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Nome gold digger., 1903-03-25
WEDNESDAY. MARCH 25, 1903
WILL HISTORY REPEAT ITsELF9 ?

The question often recurs to us: Who runs this section of Alaska? The Titan fight of 1900-1 was supposed to put an end to the Mckenzie regi- me so far as Nome was concerned, but a recent study of the situation leads to believe that the original scheme of "grab " and "loot !" carried on in the early days of this camps history, is still turing, although not openly as brazeny as in days gone by. That Mckenzie and his cohorts have not forgotten Nome and the golden sands of its beach, as well as the productive and last ing ground lying back from the sea, is best shown in the hold he maintains over some of our Federal officials.
 For instance Marshal Richards places his en- tire hope of retention in office to the work being done for him by Mckenzie, in Washington. Mc- Kenzie has succeeded in placing large number of his confidential friends in the Marshal's office, where they best be enabled to subserve his purpose. Of this category there nearly dozen of them drawing pay from the United States Gov ernment. Personally and officially the Marshal has opposed every Federal Judge who has refused to nod at his beck and call.
 These things recur to us, at this time, when we find the United States Marshal and his entour- are straining every nerve and muscle to obtain con trol of the city government It takes great effort of mind or flight of imagination to forsee McKen- zie's return, should the ring succeed in firmly es- tablishing themselves in power. Give them the court the marshal's office and the municipal gov ernment and titles to property, mining or other wise will again become unstable as they were in 1900. Recent occurrences have shown how lightly even human life is held by these self-asser- tive dictators, when they are threatened wthexpo- sure m their administration of police affairs.
 Control by them of the several branches of our government would teach us, all too late, however, of the impoverishment of the individual and the fattening of the e" boss ' and their satellites.
 The possibilities open to formidable ring in Nome is beyond, in its scope, anything we may dream of. The experience of the past, however, should be sufficient incentive for every voter in the coming election to do his duty
Nome gold digger., 1903-03-25
JOLLEY'S DENIAL

In another column, under the "Voce of the People we publish letter from ex chief of police Jolley in which he denies being candidate for the office of chief.
 The GOLD DIGGER has nothing to take back in what it said in it's last issue in reference to MT. Jolley. He has been working for weeks, and is working now to accomplish the election of set of councilman favorable to him, and such as he may name and control until such time it pleases him to step into office. It is no secret about town that Jolley is bending every effort to control the office notwithstanding his assertion that he is now in private capacity, receiving better salary, and is paid in good money instead of warrants negoti- able at large discount. If the GOLD DIGGER knows, and we think it does Chief Joley in his official pacity received much that was of greater purchas- ing power than heavily discounted paper.''
Nome gold digger., 1903-03-25
ALASKA'S NEEDS

The Post Intelligencer, in discussing Alaska s needs says the first step toward satisfying her just demands should be the appointment of a com mission to investigate the situation there in all it's aspects. This should be done ever if territorial form of government is granted, for the present difficulty is d dense appalling monumental ignor- ance in the Eastern mind concerning the present and future of this great country Before every thing else, we are convinced, if Alaska is to have justice, is not to remain orphan in our national sisterhood she needs thorough investigation of all the facts relating to her by impartial and nteli- gent men. She has suffered sufficiently from piece-meal legislation fathered by statesmen who knew about as much of Alaskan needs as Hotten- tot does about the theory of evolution
Nome gold digger., 1903-03-25
NOTICE OF EoRERLTupE

To B. F. Tufts and Andrew Lund, their heirs
 and assigns:
 You and eAeh of you are hereby notiRed that l. the undersigned, haze caused not less than One Hundr red Dollars worth Of labor tO be per formed and Improvements to be made Mton the following described mining cIaiRl. for the year Igu2:
 The Jumbo claim, containing 160 acres To. cated on the south bank of Glacier creek q tributary of Snake river, about IA pailes from the confluence Of said streams fn the CaDe Nome Recording district. District of Alaska thescertiicate of location of which said claim is recorded in Vol S6, Page 80 of the records Of said recording district
 You are further notified thai unless you pay or cause Co be paid tO me or to my agent C. Aidrich, ut Nome, Alaska, your proportion of 4hid expenditure SO made by me as aforesaid on or before % days from the service of this notice by publication, Co wit: On or before July ', 1903, your interest in said claim above de- scribra will become the property of the under signed according 10 the provisions of See 2824 of the Revised Statutes of the United States-
 F. w. sHIRK,
 Co-owner in above claim. Date of first publication, January ?, 1908.
Nome gold digger., 1903-03-25
MONIES SUPREMACY

The railroad projected by the Pioneer Mining Company, between% %his city and Council, by way of Nome Rivexand tAe Casadepoga iS iragght with much mafeTia ntezssT F5 N0Te. NlfIe t6e 7o5d will open up supposedly rich and hitherto pract- caly inaccessible country, and while it will insure permanancy to the camp at Council, it's greatest good will inure to Nome.
 With the completion of this road every camp in this section will pay their pro rata of tribute to Nome. All freight destined for the mines about Council, and the great embraced along the headwaters of Nome Solomon, Eldorado, Flam- beau and the Casadepoga Rivers will be shipped from this port and to this place the miners en- gagged garnering the hidden wealth will turn for their supplies, as well for the relaxation from toll and hardship when the seasons duty has been performed. The consumation of this enterprise insures Nome's supremacy the great entrepot of Seward Peninsula.
Nome gold digger., 1903-03-25
ALASKAN INDUSTRIES

The infant industries of Alaska are beginning to awaken an interest among the bureaucrats of Washington, who at this late date are beginning to realize the wonderful possibilities existing in the latent natural resources of this far Northland. It is only of recent date that the government has be- gan to interest itself in the preservation of our salmon fisheries
 So great have been the profits to salmon cam ners that in their greed for gain they have threat ened the very life of the industry. With view of preserving the immense run of salmon to our wa ters the Treasury department, two years ago, pro mulgated regulation providing for the establish ment of private hatcheries to be maintained by the canners of a capacity of one-and-a-quarter million fish per year. Now that the Supreme Court has sustained the Alaska license law, the government announces it's willingness to bear large portion of the burden of maintaining these hatcheries, out of the fund obtained from the cannery men, at the same time assuming active chargeof thehatcheries as well a close supervision over salmon streams, with view of the strict enforcement of the regu- lations governing the catching of fish.
Nome gold digger., 1903-03-25
Notice of Forfeiture

To Paul Fornaisiere;
 iou are hereby notified that I, the under. signed, have caused to be performed work la. DOT and services 10 the value of over xl01 on placer mining claim known as Discovery on lenetia creek, tributary of EIdoraco O river in 1902, and if you do not within ao dsrs aiter the service of this notice by pnbIticatinn thereof, pay or cause to be laiu a ps the undersigned your prupurtionate undivided one third Interest In the above de. scribed properly yonr undivided interest in stil ciaim VIII become the property Df the lln. Stntute Of the United States. i
 EMILE IERoUsx,
 Date of first publication,
 January 7th, lg0a
Nome gold digger., 1903-03-25
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE

yo Humbolt Gates and John Howe
 You and each oi you are hereby notified that ] have expended not less than One Hundred Dollars in labor and improvement upon each of the following described Placer Mining claims situated in the tair Haven Mining and Re cording district, District Of Alaska, to-wit: Claims known and being Nos. l. :, and 9, below discovery claim on old Glory creek, and claims known as and being Nos 2, 1, and o. above discovery claim on old Glory creek, dur ing the year ending December 31st, l90li and a like amount upon each of the aforesaid min ing claims dnring the year ending December 31st, 1902
 Tint said labor and improvements were made and performed upon the said claims for the purpose of holding the same nnGer the prOyis ions of section 232l, oi the Revised statutes Of line United States.
 And you and each of you ore further notified that il within ninety days from the service Of this publication you iatl or refuse tO contribute youf proportion of such expenditure as cO- owner, your and each of your interest in the said claims and each of them, will become the property of the undersigned co.owner, under said section of the Revised Statutes Of the Uni led States
 JAMES N- MCCORMICK
 CoOwner. Date Of First Publication Feb. {.
 Date of Last Publication, April 29.
Nome gold digger., 1903-03-25
SUMMONS

In the United States District Court for the Dis trict of Alaska, Second Division Anna Rust, Plantin.
 
 Charles Hendriks, Annie Hendriks, $. G.
 simpson, S. C. Gale and E. Moran,
 Defendants.
 The President of the URited States of
 America, Greeting-
 To Charles Hendriks, one of the abOye-named
 defendants. You are hereby required to appear and an- swer the complaint filed against you in the above entitled court within 30 days after th date Of the completion Of the publication of this summons, to-wit: within 30 days after the 4th day of April, 1903, and If you fail 10 appear and answer said com plaint as above required plaintiff will apply to the court for the relief demanded in said complaint and Will take judgment against you for the sum of S2s2 50 and interest thereon at the rate of per cent. per Annum from the 29th day of July, l9u2. until the same is paid, and for the sum of S2OOD at turnay's fees, and for her costs and dlsbursc- lnrs4t herein.
 This action is brought to obtain decree of this court for the foreclosure of d certain mortgage described in the complaint and eN- ecuted by you on the 2gth day of May, 1902, to secure the payment Of n certain promlsory note made by you to plaintiff on the same day for the sum of S2s250 described in the com plaint herein. That the premises conveyed by said mortgage may be sold and the proceeds thereof applied to tbe payment of said note and costs and disbursement herelni and for the sum further of $2J0.00 attorneys fees. For further particulars, reference to the com plRint file is hereby made, And in case said proceeds aIe not sufficient to pay said sums, then to obtain an execution against you for the balance remaining duei and that said defendants and all persons claiming by through or under you may be barred and fore closed of all right, title, claim, lien, equity of redemption in each and every part of said mortgaged premises.
 That the date of the order of service of this summons by publication Is the 17th day of Feb ruary, 1903, and said order directs that service of summons herein be made by publication thereof in the Nome Gold Digger once week for six consecutive weeks. The date Of the first publication of this sum mons is the iStb day of February, 1903 Tine date 0i inc iast publication of this sui mons is the 25tii day of April, l9JJ.
 Wiuiess the Honorable Alfred 5. Moore, Judge of the District Court for tAe District of Alaska, Second Division and the seal of said court fixed, this 17th day of February, A. b. 1903.
 ALFRED s. MOORE
 Judge of the U. S District Court for
 the District of Alaska, Second Divi-
 sion
 GEO. V. BORCHSENIUS,
 Clerk of the United States District Court.
 District of Alaska, Second Division. By H. A. HAAGANSEH,
 Deputy Clerk.
Nome gold digger., 1903-03-25
& B. PRUDDEN, ]. c. DAVTg
SUMMONS.

In the United States District Court for tbe Dts tflct Of Alaska, Second Division In Bank ruptcy. In the matter of George Clayton Chambers Bankrupt "0iA' TO the creditors of George Clayton Chambers of Nome, in the District of Alaska Sacond n5' ' vision tnereW, bankTupt: m 4. ', Notice Is hereby given that on the 2Ist day of Eebruary, A. D., 1903, the said George clayton Champers was duly udiudicated baukr1pt ana lhat lhe hrst meeting of his creditors y,iIl . De heid at chambers of the United States Dis tflet , Judge in the United States District Court building in Nome, Alaska, on the 10th dsv os March, A. D., 1905, at twelve o'clock noon. at Whlch tlne the said creditors may attend prove their claims, appoint q trustee. examine the DahKrup1 and transact such other bnsinpas as may properly come before such meeting
 Witness the Honorable Alfred S. Moore Tudos or or the sad court, and the seal thereof af Nome 1903. ' o4 r'"i u"ryi AD-'
 GEO V BoRCHsENIUs,
 CdeTk Of the United States District Court
 District of Alaska, Second Division
 By II. A, HAAGENsEN,
 Deputy Clerk.
Nome gold digger., 1903-03-25

Three decades ago, Thos. H. Mast, the caracaturist placed Tweed behind the bars, broke the ring in New York, and gave that city an opportunity to see Tamany in it's true colors. Re gently Mast died in a foreign cline, and about the same time Tamany carried Gotham by an overwhelming majority. Can you read the moral7
Nome gold digger., 1903-03-25

In the United States District Court, District of Alaska, Second Division. Chris Todd and Nicholas Licht Plaintiffs, Nj. F. Rickard, W IL Wheeler and John
 Doe Richard Roe and Peter Coe
 (whOse true names are unknown)
 defendants
 The President of the United States Of America to w. II Wheeler, one of tho Bbove-namo defendant Greeting;
 You arc hereby required to appear within 3t days from the c9nplariou Oi the sfsgicc oi thia summons upon you. viz, on or before the 2Vth day ol April, 1905, and answer the complaint of the plaintins in the above entitled action, or judgment for want thereof win be taken against you. And take notice that il you fall tO answer the said complaint, the plaintiffs will apply to the court for the relief demanded therein. The said action is brought to forecose the liens of two certain mortgages dated 5th June, 1902, upon lot 25l5 feet wide fronting on the southerly side Of Main Street by lU0 feet deep, in Candle City, in the Fairhaven Recording District, District of Alaska, covered by wooden buildings known as the Northern Saloon Build tngs and premises, together with the appur- tenanccs; one of said mortgages made by M. F. Rickard to Chris Todd and Nicholas Licht, for S477S0, due 18th August, 1902 with interest at 12 per cent per annum and attorneys fee :: and the other made by said M- r. Rckard to C. 0. Mason and c. P. Van LeeT for $3l015, due lst Augu ust, 1902, with interest at 12 per cent per annum and attorneys fee; for the barring and forecloslng of all other claims against said property for the sale of said property to satisfy said mortgages and costs; for a deficiency judgment against said mOrtgager; for the plaintiffs costs in this suit, and for general relief.
 Order for the publication of this summons is made and dated upon the 3rd day of February, 1903
 Witness the Honorable Alfred s. Moore.
 Judge of the United States District
 Court for the District of Alaska 2nd
 Division, and the seal of said Court,
 affixed at Nome in said Division, the
 2rd day of February, A. D., 1903.
 GEO, V. BORCHsENIUS,
 Clerk of the United States District Court,
 District of Alaska. Second Division
 By II. A. HAAGANsEN,
 Deputy Clerk
Nome gold digger., 1903-03-25

Washington State Democrats have caused d stir in Republican legislative circles by threatening to break a deadlock in case the dominant party fails to select United States Senator. As a rich banker is in the field we can im- agine into what fodder bin the unterrified will fall.
Nome gold digger., 1903-03-25

The Pacific Coast powder works have combined. A match properly applied in this case will do more than any amendment that can be devised to the consti- tuition.
Nome gold digger., 1903-03-25
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

In the United States C0mmissioner's Court for Nome Precinct Second Division, District of Alaska, In Probate.
 deceased, s'' Eoice Is hereby given that the undersigned j. J. Prcst has been appointed ndu,Infstrat,r of me eflate Of Carl A, Moller deceastsi Credi- M t1fs ot ana all persons having claims against the sald estate are hereby notified to exhibit them, with the proper vouchers. within six months from the date of this notice to said ad- lnihistrator, i in the City of Nome, District of Dated January 2sth. 1903.
 ,. J. PRIEST,
 Administrator
Nome gold digger., 1903-03-25

While San Francisco is letting go soft snaps why not permit AL aska appeal cases to be heard in Seattle instead of compelling our litigants to travel 1000 extra miles to the profit of none but residents of the city by the golden gate.
Nome gold digger., 1903-03-25

General Greedy saysthe neglect from which Alaska has suffered at the hands of the government is simply appalling. Whatever growth and development Alaska has seen, no part of it is to the credit of congress.
Nome gold digger., 1903-03-25

England and Germany have forced Venezuela to acquiese in submitting the claims Tn dispute to the Hague Tribunal. It's the kind of arbitration highwaymen deal out to unsuspecting victims.
Nome gold digger., 1903-03-25
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE

To Jas. & Wonenden
 lou are hereby notified that I, the under slsHe'A nave periormed work, dA AbossAnd serv- lces lo the value of $J00 on the following placer nihllis clalmY to wit:-The Sidmouth fraction situate between clasas No. and on TwiI, Sape Nome Mining District, District of Aiasta TOT the years l9O0, 1901, and 1909, and you are hefepy further notified that fl you do not, with h i yo rom the date hereof pay cause to pc paid tO the undersigned youT proportionAte shade e oi said expenditure as cO-owner, your lttefest s n sah claimwill become the ,propertv Vlsed statutes Of the United States.
 MRS. K NJ. CORNELL,
 Attorney fin fact for Thos Conneil.
 Co-owner Of the aforesaid claim Date ot last publication, May 20th, 1903.
Nome gold digger., 1903-03-25

Nome does not stand alone in it's tug-o'-war teams. A pull be- tween the Roosevelt's and Me- Kenzies show the former easy winners.
Nome gold digger., 1903-03-25

A number of Nome promoters are exhibiting gold bricks in New York as an inducement to buy their stock. The Gothamites, true to their early training, are not investing.
Nome gold digger., 1903-03-25
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE
To William Franzone.

To William Franzone.
 fou are hereby notifed that l. the under work services and labor for the value of Two nhdred t2O0) eiollass upon the following placer inning III claim for the years lgOl and 1902 to.wits ne No One (l) Bench claim situated on the itit n llAa or oregon creek, tributary of Crilpr hAiFse,r.hbouf halta.lnile above the mouth of FhiriiaVen creek and joining the No. above houth h on oregon creek, ia the Nome Record ing Dlstrict, Alaska, certificate of labor being on record Tn Che said Recording District; and ynu hre hereby notified that if you do not, Wlthlh ninety t9O) days from the date hereof cause cause to pc paid to the undersigned your pro PortIonAte snare of the said expenditure as CO vWHer yoor interest in said claiSa will become an ane property es the undersigned, under section 28z4 or the Revised Statutes of the Dnited States
 IDA B. FIELDS,
 Co-owner of the aforesaid property. Date ot first publication, March 4 1908.
Nome gold digger., 1903-03-25
Notice of Forfeiture
To E. P. Stephens and II C. McMoho,

To E P. Stephens and II. C. McMahon.
 You are hereby notified that the undersigned eo-owners with you of that certain DiaaseT mining claim known as No, g4 above ou SoIo mon River, in the Nome Mining and Recordine District, District of Alaska, has expended ths sum oi Sl00 in labor and Improvements on said claim during the year ending December Slst l912, as required by section 232l of the Revjsed Statnes oi the United States of America, to hold the same; and if within 90 days from the date ol the ast publication Of this notice you iafl or refuse to contribute your portion of said expen- allure to Us, then your interest in said claim VIII become the property of the subscribing co- owner under sald section Of the Revised Statues of the Jnited States
 Dated Nome Alaska
Nome gold digger., 1903-03-25

Probably if the ex-chief of po- lice had to do it over again he would have adopted another met bod of suppressing the news.
Nome gold digger., 1903-03-25
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE

To Harry C. Brown.
 You are hereby notified that l. the nnder- sighed. have caused Go be performed wurk la bVr ana services to the value Of $lOO ea placer mining claim No. 2 above Lower Discovery on Ruby creek, tributary of the Casa de Pana river In the Council City Mining district Alaska. iformerly In the Big Four Mining dis trict), fOi the year 1902 and if you do not with in % days after the service Of this notice by publication thereof pay or cause Go be paid to the undersigned your prOportionate share Of said expenditures, as co-owner; your undipid- cd interests In said claim will become the property of the undersigned under section 232i Of the Revised Statutes of the United states.
 WK. !. McKuLoP.
 Co-ownei Of aforesaid property Date Of first publication,
 January 1Ith, lg03
Nome gold digger., 1903-03-25

Fixing "iuries and fixing :" accounts keeps the auditor of the Treasury in Washington in close touch with Nome methods.
Nome gold digger., 1903-03-25

The Major " says he don't want McGinn's libel suit tried in the newspapers. We don't think he wants it tried anywhere.
Nome gold digger., 1903-03-25
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE

To John L. Williams and John Doe Under wood the true given name of the lust named person being to the undersigned unknown. You, and each of you are hereby notified that the unders gned co-owner with yourselves, tn that certain Placer Mining claim. situated in the Fairhayen Mining and Recording District, District Of Alaska. and known as and being No- above discovery eleim on the lnmaehuck River, has expended at least One Hundred Dollars in labor and improvements upon the aforesaid mining claim during the year ending December 3lst, l9U2.
 That said labor and improvements were made upon the said claim for the purposes Of hold Ing the same under the provisions of sec tion 2324, of the Revised Statutes of the United States.
 You are further notified that If within ninety days after the service of this notice by publicn- ton you fail or refuse to contribute your pro portion of such expenditure as co-Dwner, your and each of your interest in said min ing claim will become the property of th' undersigned co-owner under tho provisions of the said section of the Revised Statutes of the United States.
 INGoBAR JOHNSON,
 Co-owner Date of first publication March ilth. 1902, Date Of last publication, June 10th, 1903