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The Nome nugget., 1903-11-07
Repairs for Government Buildings

The contract for repairs and improve ments to the Marine hospital and Unit ed States telegraph buildings on Bar racks square, has been let by Dr. A. L.. Derbyshire, U. 5. quarantine officer, to F.. B. Fulton, the we'll known contrac- tor. The contract calls for new roofs on each of the buildings, double floors, new iron hues, a number of new win dows and various other improvements and alterations. Mir. Fulton will com plete his contract as soon as possible.
The Nome nugget., 1903-11-07

of large experience, who spent the
 whole of last season in that section, states that the mine is wonder, and it is at the present time easily worth a half million dollars. Mr. Flynn saw rock in the mine that was worth 5000 a ton: it was literally alive with gold. As told in recent issues of this paper, the mine is still being operated, and the stamps may be kept dropping the most of the winter.
The Nome nugget., 1903-11-07
Tine York Tin Mines.

Joe Hollenbeck, of Tin City, the me- tropolis of the York tin country, was in town this week. MT. Hollenbeck is an old-timer, and has stayed with the country since 1899, through evil and good report. He is enthusiastic over the tin outlook in his section. He knows every foot of the ground cov- cred by the recent tin locations, and he states that there has not been the slightest exaggeration concerning the
The Nome nugget., 1903-11-07
A NATIVE
 AND A KAYAK
Away Out in the Ice Pack Causes a Good Deal of Speculation
 Among White People.

About o'clock this afternoon a man with boat was observed trying to make his way towards shore. Specula- tion was rife, and it was concluded by many that the man was shipwrecked mariner from the Zenith. The man, however, landed safely and proved to be a native who had gone out this morning with kayak, looking for seals. "Plenty ice me sec he said, "but nc catchem any seai.'
The Nome nugget., 1903-11-07
Fire This Morning.

This morning about 10.45 E. About, of the French laundry observed smoke and flames coming through window in corrugated iron building back of the Columbia theatre. He turned in an alarm and the chemical engine was on hand in less than three minutes, and the flames were quickly extinguishsd. The fire caught from stove pipe in room used as laundry. The damage was slight.
The Nome nugget., 1903-11-07
St. Mary'S Guild.

St. Mary's Guild met at the rectory on Thursday afternoon at ? p. m. Routine business was transacted, after which refreshments were served by the hostesses, Mrs. w. V. Rinehart, Jr., and Mrs. A. L. Derbyshire. The officers of the Guild for the ensuing year are: MT. White, president; Mrs. H. c. Wilkinson, vice-president; Mrs. J. F. A. Strong, secretary; Mrs. H. E. Shields, treasurer.
The Nome nugget., 1903-11-07
From Tin City.

Harry Burk, a well-known old timer is in town from Tin City. Of course nothing is being done in that section this winter. but he says that next spring there will be unprecedented activity in
 that section, the work done last sum-
 mer being highly satisfactory in it's re-
The Nome nugget., 1903-11-07
Stole Rubber Betting.

Leo brennan and R. Johnson, both young men, were bound over yesterday Tn Judge Reeds court, to await the ac- tion of the grand Jury on charge of stealing a quanty of rubber belting, valued at $S0, from the dredge Wiscon- cin, in Snake river.
The Nome nugget., 1903-11-07

quartz tin prospects of that section. During his visi; here he closed a deal which will probably mean a great deal for the future tin development of that region. He brought down with him a number of fine specimens from tin ledge, which assay very high, and he says there is an unlimited quantity of the same kind of rock
The Nome nugget., 1903-11-07

If you want to have your claim sur Halla. He will charge you from $l0
The Nome nugget., 1903-11-07
The Hurrah Quartz Mine.

Developments at the Hurrah quartz mine, Solomon river, the past season, have been more than satisfactory, it is said E. H. Flynn, hard rock miner
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morning..

Suter. the jewel and with prices a. and with the finest this section of Al diamonds at outsid
The Nome nugget., 1903-11-07
Bargains in OvershOes: Women's $500 high cut, $1.5O. Mems high, 4 buckles, $2.5o. Hens best, I buckle, $I.75. Boys best, buckle, $l.OO.
 J. (. 0AEFNEY & Co.

The winter series of dances will start tonight at the Golden Gate. A large attendance is anticipated. Good music will be in attendance.
The Nome nugget., 1903-11-07
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., 1903-11-07
Go to the North Pole

Bakery for the best bread and pastry. The only coffee house in town.
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From So

Hot merchants Board of Trade fir and from 10 p. m.
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stay, west VII in
 and
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-30

Totals IS 14s al2 277 I'll go 2o4 1Is4 As 8:
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-30

The Reverend A. W. Judd is conducting a
series OF evangelistic meetings at the First Bap-
tist Church at Grafton.
Frank Cockrell has returned to Chicago
after visiting relatives In Jerseyvflle.
The Mothers Circle will hold meeting this
afternoon at the Carnegie Library.
The congregation OF the First Presbyterian
Church will observe the annual week OF prayer
next week with special services each evening In
the vestry under the direction OF the pastor, the
Reverend ]. G. Klene
-Jerseyville Lodge No. se4 Ancient Free and
Accepted Masons. elected the following ofhcers
Monday evening: c. E. Miner. worshipfnl mas mas
junior warden; T. c. Watson treasurer: L P.
Souier secretary: A C. Robb. senior deacon;
A. II. Foster, junior deacon; Charles F. Fales.
stewart; J. C. Erwin. tyler. Tho new officers
were Installed by Past Master E ]. Vaughn.
acting deputy grand master. and ]. g. Mar
ston. acting as grand marshal A banquet fol-
lowed the ceremony.
The Social Circle Of the First Presoyterian
Church held a December birthday party last
evening in the church parlors.
Miss Clara Miles of Hastings. Neb.. will be
home f,tar o. Of her aunt. Mrs Mary Pogue to Ralph
| r. Sample of Meridian. Miss.
! Dow Camp. No. 2sss. Modern Woodmen 81
| America has elected II. C. -Lurton venerable
| Dymond clerk w A Rintoul eminent banker
| o. r. Buriey escort, John Greeling watchman-
| Walter Scosgins sentry. Simeon Chambers man.
| ager.
szISils sIlis Ill., after visiting friends IN jersey
| The Reverend Alexander Allen OF Springfield
| ILL.,, held special Christmas services at the
| Church of the Holy Cross in Jerseyville or
| Monday evening.
| agent of the Chicago Peoria and St. Loui.
! Railroad. was in Jerseyville yesterday
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-30
Will HONOR DEAD ATHLETE.
Members of St. Louis A. A. A. to I'm
veil Memorial to Alfred II. Jones'


Members Of the st. Louis Amateur Ath-
letic Association will meet at the club
house In Forest Park at u:30 a. m New
Years Day to unveil memorial tablet
erected in honor of Alfred H. Jones,
founder of the organization. Judge D. G..
Taylor, first president of the club. will
present the tablet on behalf Of the friends
OF the late Mr. Jones. Frederick M.
Crunden. president of the St Louis A. A.
A, will accept the memorial for the club.
The tablet is In bronze, 19x32 inches.
Louis T. LIE Beaume, who has been promi-
nent in Worlds Fair work. designed the
plate.
Alfred II. Jones. in whose memory the
tablet will be unveiled, was born in 1868
and died on January 8. 1903. Mr.. Jones was
graduated from Yale in 1888 and from the
ST. Louis Law School in 1895. While at
college he was captain of the Yale track
team of 1902. He lacked but yard or
two of being a sprinter of the very first
class. He ran 100 and 220 yards within
a fraction of record figures. Mr.. Jones also
played on the varsity baseball team.
Though a man of wealth and high social
position, he devoted himself to placing
athletics within the reach of the young
men of small means and inculcating high
object of giving young men OF moderate
salaries and small means an opportunity
to enjoy the usually expensive but healthy
outdoor games of baseball, football, ten
mis- golf ETC., he organized the ST. Louis
Athletic Association In 1886.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-30
Designated by President to Take
Up Colombian Matter During
Secretary Hays Illness.
REPLY TO NOTE NOT READY.
Administration Wishes Treaty
With Panama to Be Ratified
as Soon as Possible-Next
Step to Depend on Cir
cumstances.

Washington, Dec. E-The Cabinet was
most of its attention to the Panama prob
lem.
Secretary Root was delayed nearly half
an hour in his arrival at the meeting, hay-
ing been in conference with General
Reyes. the special representative of Co
lombia
that, during the illness of Secretary Hay,
Secretary Root had been designated by
the President to conduct the negotiations
of this Government with General Reyes.
the details OF his interview with the CO.
lombian Minister.
Careful consideration was given to the
Colombian note flied with the State De-
partment by General Reyes, but it can be
said that no answer has yet been made
to 1t.
bian Minister in Spanish. Some delay was
encountered in the translation of the doc
ument, but finally the translation was laid
before the President and Secretary Root
for consideration.
Secretary Root informed General Reyes
this afternoon that the reply Of this Gov
ernment is not ready, but that II will be
given him as soon as possible. Secretary
Reyes when decision as to its precise
nature shall have been reached.
No intimation of the contents of General
Reyes's note or Of the reply of this Gov
source. 1t is known, however, that the
administration regards the ratification of
the treaty with the Republic of Panama
as the first step to be taken in the entire
pending matter.
What this Government may do subse-
quently will be determined, at least in
part. by the circumstances then surround
ing the case. Just now 1t Is said authori-
tatively there is nothing in the situation
to arouse SERIOUS concern.
General Reyes has not indicated to Sec
retary Root what his intentions are re-
garding his future movements. 1t Is pre-
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-30
HAPPENINGS IN ILLINOIS CITIES AND TOWNS,

time Fred Penning. John Huebener, Leon
ard Hoehn and George ]. Schillirger, four
OF the wealthiest residents of the East Al
ton neighborhood, received threatening let
ters demanding an aggregate of S1.4lO. 1t
was stated that If the money were not
forthcoming their houses would be dyna-
mited, their stock poisoned and other Sc
verfties visited upon them.
Sheriff Joseph Hotz offered a reward OF
$1,000 for arrest and conviction of the
guilty parties, the farmers at a mass
meeting subscribed $500, and the County
Board offered 500. The Thiel agency sent
two men to the scene and a short time
afterwards Nicholas Gregory, agent Tor
the Bluff Line and former Postmaster at
Oldenburg, was arrested. He made a con-
fession. duplicating Alton persons.
in the Circuit Court. The verdict of the
jury was peculiar one, being. I'VE find
the defendant guilty of attempted extor-
ton, as charged; that he was insane ut
the time of the crime. and that he has
since recovered his senses" Gregory was
CITY,
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-30

.-Edwardsyille Lodge. No. 30. A. F. & A.
NJ, Nj last night elected the following officers for
lsO4: c. H. Soilman Jr., master; Leland H.
Buckley. senior warden: Thomas Williamson.
Junior warden; John r. Sutter, treasurer: 7.
tyler.
The Edwardsvlle Contractors and Builders
Association has chosen officers for the ensuing
year as follows: T.. A. Desmond. president;
A. J. Hoffman vice president; ]. G. Dugger,
corresponding secretary: Joseph Flad. financial
secretary, and Joseph KesI trustee.
f. "A petition in the usual form was forwarded
to Washington yesterday, asking another rural
mail delivery route leading out from Edwards
VILE. The proposed terriorty is thrifty and
tEickly settled agricultural region in the bot
tom southwest and west OF town.
While replacing the paving in the main
corridor of the Courthouse with new stone slabs
vorkmen came across a lot Of official ballots
Of the fall election Of 1892. They were hidden
in a corner under the floor. As there was no
means Of access to this space their presence In
that position is a mystery. They were turned
over to Jantor S. H. Kinchlow. who burned
them.
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players who can cope with any in the city
on regulation or soft ball games.
when Messrs. Bascome and Fftzporter
were members of the Y. NJ. C. A. we had
several players who could beat them"
said Mr.. Roberts. Maurice Halloran
Fingerlin, John Campbell. Doctor Wonder
ly and Will Hardin could always beat
Fitzporter and Bascome when they met
them. These. players can do well with
Mr.. Roberts speaks well for his young
friends and makes pronounced claims II
is. not a common thing to find players
who excel with both balls Men who have
thriven on the regulation ball despise the
tennis or rubber ball and will rarely play
with it. Indeed. they do not know how
& to use it. The man who learned 1 to ss. play
for the bound and play the true handball
swing. This will not win against the
slapping, lobbing, cross-tapping,. fy-hit-
the rubber ball. With the tennis ball
many strokes are played by tennis-bal ex-
perts which are not handban strokes and
which could not be used In a regulation
relation to regular handban that ping
pong does to tennis.
The soft ball player finds the regulation
bali severe upon his hands because he
does not use the proper stroke. He also
finds that hitting on the fly, cross taps,
etc, will not work and that he must hus-
UnQuestionably the regulation game af-
fcrds the best sport and exercise and even
the men who learn with the soft ball in
variably fall in love with the regulation
article when they play with It for awhile.
On the other hand the regulation handball
player seldom accepts the soft-ball game
for substitute.
]. H. Naushton, an Irish player of some
pretentions, is eager to play any man in
St. Louis. regulation rules. It is said that
Mr.. Naughton has done very well with
Champion Mike Egan, and the best of
them II he could score on Egan he can
defeat any one in St. Louis, without get
ting his hands warm The old-timers
would be glad to meet Mr.. Naughton al
the PaStime Club, Vandeventer avenue
and Vandeventer place, on Frioay morn
ing.
William Joyce, the famous Scrappy Bill
of the diamond, former manager of the
Washington and New York baseball teams,
the great third baseman. hitter and base
runner of the champion Boston Reds OF
1891. wants to play game with James H
McTague for fun. Joyce not long ago lost
a game for money. Mr.. McTague is a star
of the Business Mems Gymnasium court
Now Joyce wants to bet something that
he can beat Mr.. McTague. James is the
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-30


baby am looking for,' says Mr.. Joyce.
IT can beat him with my feet"
Doctors Neville and Hill will play
at the old Pastime court on riday be-
ginning at 10 a. m. The latter team won
three games Of the former set of five
men lay their defeat to lack Of physical
condition. I'VE won the first game in
gallop," they say, "but the boys were
in better condition and simply outstayed
us" Since that time the physicians have
been training and intend to retrieve their
lost bays.
Paul McSweeney and &. E. Barnes. old
timers. who once played good game Of
regulation handball. are said to be in
training and looking for trouble in the
handbail line. Mr.. Barnes was very
good player some years back and may
make matters miserable for some Of the
aspiring youngsters.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-30

sumed he will remain in Washington at
least until the reply OF the United States
to his note shall have been presented. butt
so far as can be ascertalned nothing
definite Is known as to his Intentions
MAY ANSWER TOMORROW.
Preparation of the answer of this Gov-3
ernment to the communication from
General Reyes. Is progressing. but it Is
said that it win not be ready for pre-
sentation before Thursday.
The death OF NJ. Thomas, the transla-
tor in the State Department, has caused
some delay In the work.
General Reyes's frequent conferences
with the officials of the administration
have enabled General Reyes to realize that
the United States will not retrace a step
on the isthmus. Whether Colombia may
hope for relief from Congress in the shape
of an indemnity for the loss she has suf-
fered in the secession Of Panama is mat.
ter which can be left open for the pres.
ent. 1t is said. as Colombia and the United
States are concerned now with the broader
question as to the Interpretation Of th5
treaty Of 1916.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-30
HOW TO HAVE
GOOD DIGESTION
A Little Book Published by the Ea-
pepsfa Chemical Company Com
tains Lots of Common Sense
for Dyspeptics and Much
Good Advice for Those
Who Do Not Want to
BE Dyspeptfcs.
1t Il Sent Free to All who Write for e.

Americans have been called. with Soma.
Justice, a nation of dyspeptfcs. and to q
people with a reputation so well estab-7
iished a little talk on indigestion. such
as is contained in this book. is not ont Of
value to the healthy as well as the dys-5
peptic. Among other things Of note. il
dwells upon the almost universal habit OF
compelling the poor. hard-working stom-I
ach to undertake the task of digesting q
hastily eaten, badly masticated load OF
unsuitable food, at a time when 1t is ex-s
hausted IN common with the rest Of the.
body. by oveTexertion or fatigue. 1t sug-s
gests diet for the healthy and the sick,
and for dyspeptics 1t offers the prescrfpej
ton of specialist who enjoys the confi-a
denee OF paysslans 81 and the PUB
been found in practical use to be posi-
tive cure for dyspepsia and all stomach
disorders arising from imperfect digestion.
promptly stops all distress and restores
the natural digestive action; prevents
acidity, stops belching and bloating. heals
stomach ulcers and wards on cancerouy
tendencies.
Mr.. H. Cole, 7th and Wolf sts., Little
Rock, Ark, writess
have suffered from indigestion for the pase
ten years. and In that time tried everything that
Gpe Egpepsia % Tablets. was inmediateiy geiieved,
and have recommended them to thousands OF
sia weighed Isl pounds. and i now weigh 10
pounds, and credit my health to Eupepsia Tab.
with this grand remedy.
At all good druggists, or direct, for 50
cents. Sample treatment and booklet on
stomach diseases sent by addressing Eu-
pepsia Chem. Co. 409 Walnut street, St.
Louis.
NOTE-We will forfeit $4,000 II We
cannot prove the genuineness of the;
above.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-30

An unidentified man committed suicide
by shooting twice through the roof Of his
mouth in the rear of Joseph Vonnahme's
saloon at No. IS st. Clair avenue, East ST.
Louis. shortly after II o'clock yesterday.
Patrolman Thomas Morrissey heard two
shots. but arrived too late to prevent the
man from shooting himself the third time.
AS Morrissey appeared the man raised him.
self from the floor and was again point
ing the revolver at his head.
Morrissey grabbed the hammer of the
revolver. 1t snapped on his finger, in
flicting a slight bruise
On the way to st. Mary's Hospital the
man died, and he was taken to Domhoff' s
morgue. Efforts on the part of the police
and the undertaken to, learn the mans
identity were in vain. An inquest will
probably be held this morning
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-30
Knight. of coIumbu. Mu.Icale.

Columbus. have arranged for a musicale,
lecture and reception this evening at the
East st. Louis Music Hall.
The committee In charge of the enter
tainment is as follows: ]. NJ. Sullivan.
Geo. Letz. c. Reed. w. v. Joyce. j.
NJ. Dowsard ALL Bedel. J. L. Bux.
p Cheese. Doctor G. L. McDuillan. D. e.
H. Donohoe, P. J. Sency. D. P. Keeley,
Thomas ]. Healy. Chas. Burke. NJ. C. Reis,
Aug Barhel Theo. Karr. Jr.; K. Fritsch,
Geo. F. Smith, H. C. Herr, II. Thone, j.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-30
East st. Louis Items.
Professor John z. Miller departed vest,

Professor John E. Miller departed yesterday
for Springfield. Ill.
--E. G. Nelm is in Indiana.
Mr.. and Mrs. James whltbread will enter
tain friends New Years Eve at their home
North Thirteenth street.
Mrs E. Walsh is the guest Of her daugh-
ters. Mines. Wies and McCreary. of Thirteenth
street.
Il j. Daniels has returned from Hallsville.
Mo.
Mr. and Mrs F. johnson have returned
from visit in Mexico. No.
Miss katherine Murphy Is visiting in Jack
sonville, Ill.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-30

The Reverend Robert Smith, a we'll
known minister of Jersey County, is Sc
riously i'll at his home In Dow Mr.. Smith
was preaching at the Cumberland Pres
byterian Church at Fayette, ILL.,, when he
was taken suddenly Ill. He was brought
home and his son. Doctor W. R. Smith,
Of Alton, summoned. His condition was
reported improved yesterday evening. Mr..
Smith is also the father of Senator
Charles H Smith of ST. Louis.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-30
CHARGED WITH sHopL1FT1NG.
Mrs. Minnie McCutcheon Admits She
Took Articles From Store.

Mrs Minnie McCutcheon of No. s13
Trendley avenue, East st. Louis, was ar
rested yesterday afternoon by Special Of
fcers Gill, Keniley and Neville on a
charge of shoplifting preferred by Grab
schied Bros, proprietors Of a store in
East St. Louis, where the woman had
been employed for the last ten months.
She was released last evening on $500 bond
According to Grabschied and the police,
Mrs. McCutcheon had a quantity of stolen
merchandise in her home, which was tax
en- to the police station. 1t was identified
by Grahschied. Mrs. McCutcheon admit
ted that she had taken articles from the
store. She said that all would be restored
and that her employers would be COM
pensated.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-30
Mr.. Kimmel Get. Divorce,

A divorce was granted in the Circuit
Court at Rellevills yesterday to Mrs. Jo-
sephine Kimmel from Samuel Kimmel, on
wife to go to the Klondike. He returned
a year ago and said that he had made
strike. In the meantime. Mrs. Kimmel
sued for a divorce. Kimmel was the pro-
prietor of saloon in Belleville before he
departed for the North.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-30
NJ. S. U. baseball Schedule.

Columbia. Mo-. Dec. Gas soon as he re-
turns to Columbia after the holidays. c. B.
Davis athletic manager Of Missouri University,
Will begin to arrange the schedule for base
ball games next spring. The schedule protab-
ly will include one game to be played with
Kansas University in Columbia during COM
mencement week. Some correspondence has
been carried on about the game and the Kan
sas authorities have expressed themselves as
willing that the game be played.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-30
IMpoRrANr MEETING OF NJ. A. G.
President Gardner Calls Members OF
CIuh tn Gymnasium This Evening.

Club to Gymnasfum This Evening.
President Russell Gardner OF the Mis-
souri, Athletic Club has notified members
of that organization that their presence Is
desired and expected at meeting in the
club gymnasium at p. m. to-day.
Business of the utmost importance will
come before the meeting. The members
will be asked to approve of Board OF
Governors composed of twenty-five men,
and matters of great Importance to the
future welfare Of the club will be dis
cussed
Mr.. Gardner especially desires the pres
ence of every member who can possibly at
tend.
"The meeting" he said last night, will
have potent bearing on the future policy
and management of the club. want the
members to give me their opinions and
ideas before our policy is formulated, that
we may be guided by the will of the ma
jority / trust we will be favored with
advice in advance. not criticism after
wards. ~
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-30
s. A. WHITE SERIOUSLY ILL.
Batchtown Merchant Stricken with
Apoplexy at His Home.

s. A. White. merchant of Batchtown,
Ill, was stricken with apoplexy yesterday
afternoon at his home in Batchtown, Cal
houn County. Mr.. White was slightly
improved last night
White is one CT the leading business
men Of Western Illinois. For more than
a quarter of a century he has been en-
gaged in various enterprises In Calhoun
County.