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The Nome nugget., 1903-09-09
Rock Creek Notes.

On No. l below Rock creek McPhil and Holgren are busy, doing lots of work and getting good results. The boys have laid in quite a bill of sup plies for the winter and expect to show up well in the spring cleanup.
 On No. fraction below C. Alexander has been busy all summer, and still has a crew doing work, with very satisfac- tory results. This claim will also be worked this winter.
 Discovery is owned by Fred Aspholm and is showing up we'll. He has four men at work, and made good-si2ed cleanup last Sunday, which the scribe thought would likely help some in pay ing expenses.
 On No. ? above Olaf Johnson and Erik Johnson arc at work. They are short on water, and are able to sluice only an hour day. They are getting good results.
 Lack of rains has seriously hampered work in this section, but in spite of it considerable work has been done, with good returns.
The Nome nugget., 1903-09-09
COURT NEWS.

The Allen case is attracting the attention of Judge Moorc's court today. The regular venire was exhausted when eight jurymen had been se- cured. special venire was issued and the fol- lowing citizens were served; J. E, Hanson, w. G. Evans, H. Beau, F. w. Dashley II. E. Camp bell, J. II. Guny, Geo Taylor, M. c. Emerson, c. J. Gadd, H. T. Ray and F. c. Houston. Capt. Hansen and M c. Emerson were selected, and another special venire was issued for ten, and was served upon the following persons by the marshall: II. A. Conn, Theo Farrel, Harry Dwyer, Will Henry, c, A. Perrin, F. l.. Fcidler, A. L. DellSin, Wm. Snyder, Eugene Ailes, II. L.. Helwig. Out of this ten the jury was complet- ed by securing C. A. Perrin and A. H. Delkin.
The Nome nugget., 1903-09-09
FOUND $3,285.9O NUGGET

The report reached Nome yesterday of the finding of very large nugget by workman of the Pioneer Mining Company. It appears that Anton Lun- dell was working in the muck on Bench ,, adjoining discovery, when his shovel caught in what appeared to be a rock or boulder. It caught his eye as well as his shovel, and a halt was called to allow investigation. Instead of q boulder, Anton's shovel had struck a huge nugget in the muck. Instead of stripping waste, Anton had run on to a great find, as the nugget, when
The Nome nugget., 1903-09-09
A. B. Grand Camp Officers.

Skagway, Aug. 22-The Arctic Brotherhood grand camp elected the following officers:
 Arc.lc chief, Dr. l.. s. Kellar, Skagway; vice chief, Frank w. Swanton, Nome; recorder, Godfrey Chelander, Skagway; chaplain, James Christie, Treadwell; keeper of nuggets, James Nettles Skagway; camp cook, E. Alberston, Sitka; guide, R. D. Pinnco, WhitehorSe blazer, N. c. Meyers, Eagle; keeper of inner toll gate, Chris Faulkner; keeper of outer toll gate, Jas. Simmons Sitka.
 Trustees us follows: William Britt, Skag- way; Judge Moore, Nome; H. B. Lefever, Skag way; Joseph Mcdonald, Treadwell; David Ep- stein, Juneau; historian, l. N. Wilcoxen, Skag way.
 The next grand camp meeting will be held at Seattle the first Tuesday in November, next yenr
The Nome nugget., 1903-09-09
AID ASKED FOR ALASKA

Seattle, Aug 22-The Trans Mississippi com. mercial congress adjourned it's session this af' ternoon. The congress considered and passed resolutions concerning every important matter of n legislative nature concerning the people of the West.
 On the day devoted to Alaska an almost unan- imous' interest was manifested and the Alaskan delegations received the heartiest support. John W. Troy's resolutions, urging the national congress to immediately extend to Alaska liberal territorial government, wilh all the rights und privileges conferred upon other ter ritories passed unanimously resolution urging largo appropriations for government
The Nome nugget., 1903-09-09

roads, trails and bridges in Alaska was also passed.
 It will be remembered that Major J. r. A. Strong indicated that the fight on the resolu- tions was between Gov. Brady and the Alaska delegation, and the above dispatch coming by Skagway, shows that the delegates won. Tke Resolutions having the backing of the entire Alaskan delegation will doubtless have great weight with congress. Itwill be noticed that it touches on roads and bridges as well as the form of government. It shows. as senator Patterson said, that Alaska is still in favor of the Flag and m appropriation" It is doubtful if any section of the country needs roads more than does Alaska and especially Seward peninsula
The Nome nugget., 1903-09-09
PI.ATINlDM IN
 QUANTITY
Deposits of the Rare Metal Found in Southern Oregon
 PlaCerS.

Grants Pass, Or, Aug. 20.-Josephine county, Oregon, is one of the very few districts in America that proI uces plat mum, according to the recent report of the United States geological survey. Last year the discovery was made that platinum exists in quantity in the old channel placer deposits of the Waldo district, in which Seattle capital is in terested, and now a number of mines are prepared to operate for tho metal in connection with their placer gold min ing.
 Platinum is found with the black sand of the old channel placer beds, and is especially abundant in the Waldo dis trict. The conditions in this district are found to be nearly identical with those of Shasta and Trinity counties, California, which in years past have produced q very large share of the worlds output of platinum.
 The method of extracting this rare metal from the placer beds is very sim pie and consists of the addition of a sys- tenn of undercurrents to the sluice boxes by which the black sand containing the platinum is drawn off and spread out over broad, rifle table, where it is scooped up ready for the refinery. The black sand containing the platinum looks very much like coarse, black gun powder.
 It will some day be found that plenty of platinum can be found in paying quantities right here in Alaska.
The Nome nugget., 1903-09-09
u0rne Cooking.

One of the most pleasant things we can announce is to tell people where they can get frst-class table board. Nome is supplied with plenty of good restaurants, but many people get tired of even the best of that kind of service. Mrs. Phillips has started frst-class private boarding house in the rooms over McPherren's shoe store. Dinner will be served every day from , to : D. m. It will be strictly home cooking, with frst-class service. Nothing but the best will be served, and in the way mother used to cook it.
The Nome nugget., 1903-09-09
Coal for the InmaChuk.

J. B. Ivory came down from the h. machuk country on the Corwin. The country looks good to him and he will return with supplies for the winter. He reports good strike near the head of Little Blanch creek, a tributary to the Inmachuk. Finnley Mcintosh is about to make deal whereby coal will be furnished on the creek from the coal mine on Chicago creek at reasonable rate to supply the various steam thaw- CTS which will operate in that section the coming winter,
The Nome nugget., 1903-09-09
NEWS NUGGETS.

J. s. Antonclle, of Jlomon river, who is asso- cinted with Capt. Lewis in q contract with the North Star railroat, called ut THE NUGGET o1ice yesterday. He l,ayco tor the outside soon.
 Up and down the Solomon, miners are going wild over some of the quartz propositions. The quartz assays high and with the cheap trans- portatiOn of the railroad there will be q boom iu quartz mining in this region.
 Charles Connell q Mioecne company teanster. lost control of the team he was driving near Banner station. and was thrown 10 he ground. breaking his shoulder bone ond being othcr- wise bruised.
 Commissioner Dowd. of the Norton sound district, is transacting business in Nome this week.
 c. L. Mncki, of Circle City Is stopping in Nome, on his way to the outside He will win- ter in Oakland. Cal.
The Nome nugget., 1903-09-09
Council City Notes.

Council City, Aug. 2s.-The plant of the Elec tric Light & Power Company at this place has been purchased by Charles D. Lane, and the same is now being used in Illuminating the large hoisting works on No. 15 Ophir and the hydraulic lifts on Nos. t6 and l9H, and to MT. Lanes credit we must say that the plant was packed in Council on August 2s, loaded on the railroad and taken to No. l5 on August 2f. It lighted up the different works in the mines.
 The Calvin building at this place caught fire on August 26, but, thanks to the volunteer fire department it was squelched before it could spread.
The Nome nugget., 1903-09-09

washed and cleaned, weighed exactly lS2.55 ounces, which at the market value of SIS per ounce will realize the Pioneer Mining Company just 8, 285.9O, not a poor days work for one man. The nugget was found at 9:30 vester- day morning, and in the afternoon it was brought to town and placed on ex- hibition at the Alaska Bank, where scores of people have since inspected and admired the largest nugget ever discovered in Alaska. It is such finds as this that are liable to be made any where at any time that add zest and excitement to life in Alaska.
The Nome nugget., 1903-09-09
Salisbury at Door of Death.

London, August 20.-A bulletin, is sued at 10 o'clock tonight, said that Lord Salisbury's condition was critical and there was little hope of his recov- cry.
 The end may be expected at any mo- ment. Once in the course of the even ing it was thought that his lordship had already breathed his last. but he made surprising rally and at midnight it was announced that his condition had not changed since the issuance of the 10 o'clock bulletin.
The Nome nugget., 1903-09-09
Appointed.

Washington, Aug. 29.-Secretary Hitchcock received q telegram today from First Assistant Secretary Thomas Ryan, stating that he had appointed John w. Williams, of Juneau, and Gov Brady, e mmissioners of Alaska for the Louisiana Purchase Exposition. Ryan is now in the Yellowstone park. Williams will receive D day for subsistence and travelling expenses and F, 2,5o0 q year salary. Gov. Brady will ceive the same amount for expenses but no salary.
The Nome nugget., 1903-09-09
Arctic Brotherhood.

All members of the Arctic Brother hood, please take notice. Special meet ing of Camp Nome, No. 9, Saturday night, Sept. F, 1903. A large attend ance requested. Several limitations. Regular meetings hereafter every Sat urday evening at 9 o'clock.
 ROBERT T. CHESTNUT, A. R.
The Nome nugget., 1903-09-09

Many who intend to go outside for the winter will doubtless change their mind when they are brought face to face with the fact that Fish x Co. have received full line of fresh vegetables, including the old, time-honored sweet potatoes.
The Nome nugget., 1903-09-09
The Nome Mining Gazette.

The last issue for the year of the Nome Min ing Gazette will be on the press next week It will be an illustrated souvenir number with several special articles It is the first illustrat ed magazine ever issued in Nome, and reflects credit upon the publisher W. C. kurtz. It will be an issue of 25OO copies.
The Nome nugget., 1903-09-09
The Ohio Expected Friday.

The Ohio left Seattle last Thursday, the 3rd, according to a telegram sent from Seattle to St. Michael. She is ex- pected to reach Nome on next Friday. Major and Mrs. Strong, it is thought, are passengers on the Ohio.
The Nome nugget., 1903-09-09
Mistress Nell.

Besides the cast of characters already an- nounced who will take part in the rendering of Mistress Nell next Monday night ut the A, B. hall. The following are the Minuet ladies'
 Misses Pctrona Plaskett, Kitty Gantz, Mae Murray, Alma Eldred, Mrs. Florence BurreIl, Mrs. k. s. Kemp.
 It will be remembered Chat the play is given for the benefit of the Roman Catholic church. Reserved seats are now on sale at kclly's drug store. It will be well staged and presented 50 nS tO DlenSe
The Nome nugget., 1903-09-09

A. Dinkelspiel, 379 Front street, Nome, will go to the outside within sixty days. All goods, consisting of groceries, provisions, hardware, fur nishing goods, boots and shoes, ut and below cost; no reserves. Also lot and building.
The Nome nugget., 1903-09-09
Convention Called,

non partisan Alaskan convention has been called to meet nt Juneau, Oct. s6. Nome is en- titled to twelve delegates and Council City to two. The delegation is on the basis of one dele. gate for every 25O of population.
The Nome nugget., 1903-09-09
Schools Opened.

Public schools opened yesterday with an in creased enrolment of ten in the Central school and three ut the SandSpit. As indicating the transient population of Nome it might be stat ed that out Of thirty scholars enrolled in one room, thirteen are new.
The Nome nugget., 1903-09-09

Van Dyke, Principe de Gales, San chez x Haya, Belmonts, also full line of imported and Porto Rico and domes- tlc cigars at T. J. Nestor's, A. C. Co. 8 warehouse. Front street.
The Nome nugget., 1903-09-09

Hugo Beycr. the agent Of the N. A. T. & T. Co. at Council City, is in Nome. He Is on his way to the outside the first winter in some years spent outside of Alaska. He will spend most of the winter in the south, at Hot Springs, Ark.
The Nome nugget., 1903-09-09
Wall paper. Nome Trading Co.

Jas. D. Cain, of Nome river, has opened grocery store at that place in connection with his saloon. Groceries and supplies are sold at Nome prices.
The Nome nugget., 1903-09-09
If you want Good Coffee go to Qog gins for it.

Imported salame, olive oil, dried and canned mushrooms, chili peppers and German lentils at Snake River grocery.
The Nome nugget., 1903-09-09
Some Ophir Gold.

MeSsrs. Hemen and Smithmeyer reached Nome on the Discovery last Monday morning. They brought with them q brick of gold that weighed 76i5 ounces. It was taken from their claim. No, IA Ophir, and is of u very high grade.
The Nome nugget., 1903-09-09

Lacey and Marquette whiskies and a fine line of glassware, playing cards and bar supplies. T. J. Nestor A. C Co., warehouse Front street
The Nome nugget., 1903-09-09
From Soup to Nuts.

Hot merchants lunch served at the Board of Trade from II a. m. to ? p. m., and from 10 D. m. to a. m.
The Nome nugget., 1903-09-09

Just received, Hume and sluice lum- Der in large quantities. Our speciality is Hume lumber. Tanner & Clark.
The Nome nugget., 1903-09-09

Our meats are strictly first class; big stocks jus. received. Pacihc Cold Stor age company.
The Nome nugget., 1903-09-09

Souvenir spoons and rings. A. l.. Delkin, from engine house.
The Nome nugget., 1903-09-09

Largest lines of beer, liquors and cigars ever brought to Alaska at Y. J. Nestor's, A. c. Co.,. $ warehouse Front S1 rect
The Nome nugget., 1903-09-09

Have your watch repaired by A. L. Deikin, the mug get jeweler, opposite en zine house.
The Nome nugget., 1903-09-09

At last! Lumber of all kinds is ar. irving at Tanner X Clark's.
The Nome nugget., 1903-09-09

New stock wall paper. Nome Trad. ing Co.
The Nome nugget., 1903-09-09

A shipment of cedar lap siding just received. Tanner X Clark.
The Nome nugget., 1903-09-09
The Golden Gate IiOuSeWarming.

The formal opening of the new Golden Gate Hotel will take place one week from today, Sept Is. The occasion will be celebrated by 6 ball in the new Golden Gate hall next Wedncs- day evening. The committee of citizens who have the matter in charge will meet this even ing to form plans for the occasion. It is pro- posed to make the affair q grand affair not only for the Golden Gate hotel but for the citizens of Nome us well.
 Kiln dried flooring, ceiling and rus tic. House-building lumber of all kinds has finally arrived. Tanner & Clark.
The Nome nugget., 1903-09-09

The only stock of Cast Cook Stoves in the city at Lang's.
The Nome nugget., 1903-09-09
Go to the North Pole

Bakery for the best bread and pastry. The only coffee house in town.
The Nome nugget., 1903-09-09
Alaska Day al St. Louis.

Alaska day ut the St. Louis Worlds Fair will
 be observed Tuesday Oct. IS, 1904 Alaskans will do well to make . note Of the day.
The Nome nugget., 1903-09-09

Everything in the line of Cast Cook Stoves and Hot Blast Heaters at Lang's.
The Nome nugget., 1903-09-09

Fresh shipment fancy crackers at
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-09-01

difficult to obliterate the traces and tho
memories OF the Booker Washington din.
ner, and we are nearly or quite certain
That until such traces and memories AFRO
entirely removed, Hamlet, once dear 10
the travellers heart, will be a station to
be avoided at any cost.
The part that Booker Washington !
reported to have played in the little serio-
comedy, while not surprising-to those who
have had the felicity of seeing Booker in
those sections whore the law: written and
unwritten, does not hamper him-will
come a. a disappointment to those white
people OF the South who have been ac-
customcd to esteem him a model Of good
sense and sane behavior and perhaps as
a bit Of a revelation. Which may be just
as well as not. IT is just a. well, however.
and much more fair to wait for Bookcr's
side of the story.
"A great surprise, however, is afforded
in the remarkable action Of the inn keeper
IN charge OF the eating house. The why
and the wherefore of it the Seaboard Will
probably take occasion TO set out as soon
as possible. OF all the railroads in the
South, the Seaobard in its ownership and
management is perhaps the most distinctly
southern. We feel sure that it will know
how to handle the Incident No such ex-
PLANTATION has been made as yet, and lack
ing 1T, we are constrained to believe that
there must have been in authority around
Hamlet some simpleton, strange to those
parts, who thought to make a hit with
the great black man and with the friends
and acquaintance he owned in whatever
province he, the simpleton, hailed from.
For Booker Washington and for the
caboard Air Line the affair Will again
be unfortunate il not disastrous. The
prestige and the good Will which Booker
Washington nae through his conservative
words and advice, come to possess in this
section cannot but vanish i'll the face Of
this action Of his following so soon upon
the indiscretion of his dinner at the White
House."
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-09-01
Warren Tobacco Farmers Organize

Warrenton, y. c., Aug. 2S.-Pursuen
to a call a mass meeting of the citizens
OF Warren county was held IN the court
house at WarrcntOn today to take some
steps in regard to low prices OF tobacco.
Mr.. j.. B.. Davis, one of the largest TO-
bacco farmers, was elected chairman, ana
Mr.. j. G. Hardy, OF the Narrch'on re,
cord wa elected secretary. Several
made short and appropriate speeches, adj
visiting farmers to organize and TO con-
meet themselves with the State organlza-
ton. 1t was decided to open a roll 10;
membership. and forty odd farmers en-
rolled their names. The meeting az
iourncd to meet again Saturday, oepIelh-
Der 5tb, at which tIme a permanent o.
ranization Will be effected. There was
over one hundred of the best farmers III
the county present, and that a determine
tion to do what they could to raise inc
price Of tobacco was manifest.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-09-01
STOCKS AND BONDS.

New York, Aug. 29.-No significance can
be attached to tOuay's small dealings IN
stocks by Il handful OF professional room
traders. Very few prominent stocks COW
cred an extreme range OF as much as a
point and The market tiuctuated unccr-
tainly III the interval. There were a lew
advances at the opening which may have
been due to the contradiction of the first
reports that the United States Vice Con
sui at Beirut had been murdered. No
outside response came to this movement
and the traders sold the market off on
an early impression that the bank state
ment would not be as good as the tore
casts indicated. AS a consequence the
poor bank statement was followed by har-
dening in the market, due to covering
by early short sellers and the market
closed firm but practically Hfeless and at a
level slightly higher than last night. The
banks show an increase III cash OF only
81, 205. 600. where a gain OF upwards of
So, 600, 600 was expected and the loan &C
count was again expanded to the extent
Of upwards Of $4,000, 900. This loan in
crease is IN reality a measure of the mae
tivity of the money market as it is suppos-
ed to be due to the putting out at unre-
munerative call loan rates by the banks
of funds deposited by the transit com
ranies to take advantage of the rate paid
by the banks on deposits. Besides this,
sentiment on the money market outlook
has taken on a tone of assurance since
the announcement of the Secretary OF the
Treasury's plan to increase government
deposits with the banks to the extent OF
$40. 900. 900 if necessary. This plan comes
IN for a good deal of discussion IN Wall
street by reason of the new contention
involved hat internal revenue receipts.
If distinguished in the bookkeeping may
be transferred to the banks even though
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-09-01
THE EXPLANATION.

thAA 10y
"A representative of the Anglo Saxon
interviewed Messrs. Gresham and Jami-
sen, the proprietors Of the hotel. in re
gard to the incident yesterday and ascer-
tanned the following to be the facts:
They received a telegram from the con-
ductor OF train No. SO, soon after it left
Atlanta, asking could they give Booker
Washington and party breakfast. They
answered that they could. They were in
a alandary as to where to serve them
anu consulted several citizens of Hamlet
about the matter. No white people were
reported for breakfast on this train, and
as it was four hours late, they supposed
the White passengers had taken breakfast
on the buffet car attached to the train.
They state that If there bad been only
one or a small number of negroes they
would have fed them III the kitchen,
where they frequently serve negro pas
scnGCrs. They could not accommodate 50
large a party IN the kitchen, however,
and as it was long past the breakfast
hour they decided that it would be all
right to serve them in the dining room.
At the same time, a table was fixed in
the writing room for the accommodation
OF the train crew. w realized" sad
Mr.. Gresham, that we were UP against
a serious problem, and tried to solve it
The best we could. We had no intention
to offer an affront to the Anglo Saxon
race or to transgrcss the social law OF
the South. We are Southern men and
know the proper relations hat should
exist between the two races; and we never
nave and never Will attempt to nix the
races IN our dining
kitchen as we could get them, end we
put the white people near the front IN
a specially prepared place. We thought
we were showing the white people the
preference in placing them in front Of the
negroes"
How many white people were there
to eat in the writing roOn:?' Only five.
Three of the train crew and two pas
sengers. NO one else offered to eat, and
all who did eat seemed satisfied
"How about their sitting about the
office and smoking?"
''They did nothing of the sort. They
entered the hotel with their hats IN their
| hands. Washington, who was first, asked
Oh reaching the door, where they were
to be served. Not a one of them took
q seat anywhere in The hotel except
| while they were eating, and there was
no smoking or lettering in the office.
| tors secretary settled the bill, and
| they walked out. going around on the
outside to the kitchen where they talked
to the servants until the tram was ready
tC pull out"