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Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-07-31
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from DlackIOOI spending the week
with her husband.
Mrs. w. D. Croker is assisting
with the work in the First Nation
al Bank for few days.
K. e. Sielaff and Miss A. E.
Sielaff of Reno, New, were in town
last Friday on their way up the
branch.
Miss Pearl Gooding left this
morning for a short visit with
Mrs. Ben Darrah at their camp in
the mountains.
H. w. Kent and H. H. Jacobs
of Emmettsburg, Iowa, came in
from Blue Lakes Friday night Oh
their way east.
Civil Engineer Porterfield is here
from Miner looking over the VII
lage and taking measurements for
wafer works system.
Pat Morton went to Silver City
Friday evening, where he has Sc
cured work in one of the news
paper offices in that place.
C. w. Wernicke started for the
Big Wood river country this morn
ing loaded down with an outfit
that will keep him comfortable on
his three week souting. The neigh
borhood will be particularly lone
some during his absence as Mr..
Wernicke took his photograph |
with him.
The branch train did not leave
here today until No. 5 came in
The train was held on account of |
the crowd expected from Pocatello
going to Bellevue to attend the
races. This made it bad for the
ball team as they were late getting
to BELLEVUE, reaching there just in
time tor the game.
Several of the Shoshone people
who secured land at the Twin Falls
land opening July 1, will COM
mence operations next month to
get their property cleared and in
shape for cultivation next spring.
With the water on the land next
year, there seems to be no reason
why GRIP cannot be raised on the
land the coming season if the nee
essary preliminary work is done
this fall.
Applications for land on the
Twin Falls proposition are being
made with considerable regularity,
and the prediction that most of the
land will be taken by the time the
work is completed seems more than
likely to be realized. Hardly day
passes without parties going down.
10 the Falls to look over the land,
md everybody seems to be we'll
pleased with the future prospects
ii the property.
Sheep for the eastern market are
)eing moved down the branch
quite rapidly now. F. W. Good
ng loaded eighteen cars and F. R.
iooding six cars at Ketchum Sun
lay. The shipment was largely
am Big, and as fine lot as has gone
'ut of this section this year.
seventeen cars Of sheep were load
d at Haley the same day, and
weaty more cars came down from
hat place Monday.
Joe Burbidge narrowly escaped l
bad accident at HALEY, Saturday. n
lie was switching cars on the sid "
ng and as the engine pulled down n
be track with string of cars he d
aught onto the last car just III p
me to strike against some cub a
ing that was piled too close to the S
The Nome nugget., 1903-07-08
A LESSON OF THE LATE FIRE.

The fire on Sunday morning which destroyed the Golden Gate hotel and sacrificed three human lives, teaches lesson which, it is to be hoped, will bear good fruit. The town not only needs additional fire protection but it needs the enactment and enforce ment of new ordinances which will compel propretors of all public buildings to put in fire escapes from the upper stories rigid inspection of stoves and stovepipes might also be in order, and steps should be taken to the end that all buildings within the fire district should have either metallic substantial wooden roofs. At present there are number of buildings in the heart of the city with tarred paper roofs only. These standing to the safety of the and such to invite confagration. The recommendations of the citizens committee ap pointed last Sunday afternoon to the city council are, we believe eminenly practical and sensible. If car ried out, they undoubtedly should be, additional
 fire protection will be secured. The best fire protection is, have said, indispensable. It is the only fire insurance that the people of Nome secure and we think they ready to pay for service that will be efficient.
 The volunteer fire department has always done good work, and its members have received little pay. The number of paid men should be increased and the volunteer members should receive at least sui- cient compensation to repay them for the loss oi clothing and footgear while fighting fire. We believe that liberal policy should be followed and if it be rightly directed it will be found the cheapest in the long run. None but thoroughly responsible and capable should be given positions of trust and the department must not be permitted to become a sort of political club to boost the interests petty ambitions of any person, as has been the case, no recently, but in the past.
The Nome nugget., 1903-07-08
GOVERNMENT AND TELEGRAPH.

short time since published telegram re- ceved by Mayor Rustgard from the managing editor of the Seattle Times in which the latter rendered his congratulations upon the "re-establishment of tee- graphic communication" with Nome. When it is considered that the congratulatory telegram some three months in reaching it's destination, may be pardoned for saying that the congratulations although conceived in the best spirit evidently misplaced. For the past four years the government has been structing a telegraph line whose object it is day other to connect Nome and this section of Alaska with the outside world. When the work will be com plcted who can tell. Judging by the past the tee- graph poles will be roted away before the line is completed, and the work will have to be begun over again. If the United States government wished to give speedy communication with the outside world it evinced lack of sound judgment. The work of construction was assigned to the military and neces- sariv the work has been spasmodic and slow. A competent contractor would have finished his work in two summers, at most. But to have had it done by contract would have cost something, the work was relegated to the soldiers of the United States army
 year more ago were also told that wire less system of telegraphy would be immediately in- stalled between Nome and St. Michael. It, too, went a-gmmering. But now are again assured that this work will certainly be completed the present open season. and also that will certainly have wire communication with the rest of the world. Per haps. We will believe it when we know it to be an accomplished fact. We have heard enough unful- filled promises.
The Nome nugget., 1903-07-08
RUSSIA AND RELIGION.

That ignorance, race prejudice and religious in- tolerance still rampant in Russia is illustrated by the fact that only short time ago many of the Jewish residents of the of Kishnev brutally murdered by the infurated populace-infuriated be- the charge had been made and believed that q Christian " child had been sacrificed according to Jewish religious rites It is needless to state that the charge trumped up, but it's object was accom- accomplished The brutalzed Christians" " satated their lust for blood It is also alleged that the Russian authorities wnked at the crimes committed, even if they did not aid and abet them.
 To those people who live in country where the greatest freedom is granted the people, where liberty of conscience is recognized to the fullest extent and where may safely worship any god that pleases him, in his own way, it is hard to believe that a people who call themselves Christian can ruthlessly and with make religious their neigh bors, while government officials look nderently on Christianity in at least portions of Russia, seems to be an indefinite quantity.
 Religious wars and emeutes are not confined to the Mad Mullahs of the Soudan. They found among the Christian bashi bazouks in Russia.
The Nome nugget., 1903-07-08
4 MATTER OF WORLDLY WISDOM

A good deal of the humility of speech and dcmean- or in the world if properly classed, should be put down as affcciation hypocrisy. The majority of people have vastly better opinion of themselves than they make public. Some of the vainest of people are continually mentioning their humble selves and speaking of their poor talents and personal nsignf- cance all the while in their minds cherishing an exceedingly complimentary estimate of their personal worthy, ability and importance. Even in prayer peo- pie are not always honest. They call themselves miserable sinners and worms and eaculate, "who am l7 and go through all the cant phrases of precatory eloquence but they do not mean word of it, and would resent being called worms and miserable sin hers by anybody except themselves.
 Much of our modesty is undoubtedly fear of rid- chle. If people would take us seriously at word we would all boast loudly enough. As things are, shrewd men refrain from boasting because they are that it will do them more harm than good. They simulate humility which they do not feel, be- they think humility, like honesty, the best policy They take the lowest seat at the table, not because they deem it their meet and due place, but because they hope to have the gorifyng experience of being called higher
 Men laugh at g boaster, not because he has bet ter opinion of himself than they have of themselves, but because he is impolitc to let people into ms nanO Experience mas taught that luDllc ulaue up of persons, each secretly admiring himself is not inclined to take man at his estimate, however just that estimate may be in his opinion. Conse- quenty it is the part of worldly wisdom to dissembe and thus avoid laughter and sneers
 The man that exhibits bis vanity is really errng lle idle of honesty. He commits the folly of ex- posing himself. Although more conceted than most of the people that be at him. he is in the position of man who has been found out, and he must suffer srcordn2ly Generally speaking, too, the man that is :" lmlrudrnt as to display his inordinate sef-eseem is weak in other points. His imprudence affects all his condnct and lays him open many sides to con- tempt
 man of ability that preends not to be aware of his talents is as hypocritcal beautiful woman that pretends not to know of her beauty. And man has right to entertain and acknowledge a ust ap- preciation of his good points. Only he must be- ware that the appreciation is just.
The Nome nugget., 1903-07-08

TIE NUGGET wishes to say simply that it does not believe that the people of Nome will submit to hay ing the fire department utterly dis organized in order to satisfy the selfish designs of an irresponsible man or set of men.
 An efficient nre department is an absolute necessity, but it cannot be had by giving three meals a day to any number of men and housing them in the fire hall. No man who is worth a picayune as a fire man, will give his services, espec- fall y in the summer season for three meals per diem and a place to sleep. There may be such men to be had, but they will be found to be what are called "dry firemen," a good deal like the acting chairman of the fire committee, who fight fire best with their mouths. Let the fire department be conducted along sensible, practical lines and efficient work will be done. A free soup house never made a good fire de- partment.
The Nome nugget., 1903-07-08
AN IRRESPONSIBLE STEP.

If it is the desire of the councilmen who voted tc renstate the "fremen's mess" in the fire house, to destroy the usefulness of the volunteer fire depart ment, they have gone about it the right way The
 remens mess has never been success so far as any real usefulness is concerned. It the pet of Sev- ems, who used it solely for the purpose of organizing little political machine to boost the most rrespon- sible councilman that sat at the council board The lust for ittlo brief authority is so strong in some that they will sacrifice anything belonging other people, having nothing themselves sacrifice
The Nome nugget., 1903-07-08

The sad death of Mir. and Mrs. Robert NJ. Hayes and MT. Sherman Gregg in the fire last Sunday morn- ing is to Le de, ply deplored. Mr.. and Mrs. Hayes, although they had been but short time in Nome, had made many warm friends, and the manner of their death, as we'll as that of Mir. Gregg, young man of great promise, is sincerely regretted, not only by those who knew them, but by the entire community, whose sympathies are extended to the friends and relatives of the de- ceased.
The Nome nugget., 1903-07-08
RESURRECTION OF NR. CLEVELAND

The political resurrection of Grover Cleveland is one of the mysteries of American politics No ex- president seemed to have greater assurance of permanent retirement from public life than MT. Cleveland at the expiration of his second term. He had in effect aenaed himself from his party, or the party from himself In the next succeeding campaign he had just followers enough to organize an inde- pendent party which boiled just enough votes to defeat the regular ticket. But within the last few months some unseen force seems to have carried MT. Cleve land to the front. That unseen force is the money power. Silent, invisible, compact, with single plank in it's platform, undisturbed by side issues, that power has placed Mr. Cleveland in position to name the next nominee of the democratic party If he does not himself it will be because the fear of Cleve- land leads to restoration of the old relations between the money power and the republican rarty. Re gently at St. Louis Cleveland divided the honors with President Roosevelt. w. J. Bryan sat in the crowd unnotced, while the present president and MT. Cleveland exchanged compliments with each other. When the ex-president was introduced the "most distinguished private citizen in the world mighty shout weRt up that made the vast building vibrate." This introduction and its response indicate the kind t work that is making Cleveland the foremost
 ;rant for the presidency in the democratic party.
 n Nh. Cleveland be elected While the ques-
 V rot be answered with assurance of cer-
 uas be answered with another question,
 eyelt be elected against the power that f
The Nome nugget., 1903-07-08

It is to be sincerely hoped that the citizens of Nome will take an active interest and see that a proper reception is accorded the senatorial commission, who will shortly visit Nome. Their visit is fraught with good deal of importance to this section, and they should be given proper conception of the importance of this part of Alaska. Let private grievances and troubles be subordinated to those which make for the public good.
The Nome nugget., 1903-07-08

A young man, a trusty in the federal jail, was chiefly instrumental in saving the lives of eight per sons in the Golden Gate hotel fire. When a man risks his life and limb to save others he's not all bad, though he may be an inmate of a prison. In his poem, "Jim Bludso," Bret Harte tells how Jim "knew his duty, dead sure thing, and went for it thar and then; and Christ ain't going to be too hard on a man who dies for men,"
The Nome nugget., 1903-07-08

A few coals of fire and can of kerosene oil in the hands of sober person is a dangerous combination. But when a drunken man takes up the can, he seems to use it with much more recklessness than he would display in rushing the growler." If you must use coal oil in lighting your fire use it in small quantities, and leave the can in the woodshed.
The Nome nugget., 1903-07-08

The demand for THE NUGGET on Sunday, containing an account of the terrible catastrophe at the Golden Gate hotel fire, was so great that two editions were quickly ex- hausted. The account published was substa ntially correct, especially as to the fatalities. All the details will be found in today's issue.
The Nome nugget., 1903-07-08

Perhaps Nome may have telc- graphic communication with "the outside" next year, and perhaps it won't. We are admonished, how ever, that "all things come to those who wait" And the people of Alaska have an intimate acquain- tance with the waiting habit. They have been been practicing it for 36 vnnrc
The Nome nugget., 1903-07-08

is behind Mir. Cleveland? The south is solid on the race question. New York and other central states consider financial issues paramount to all others With the south fixed in the democratic column, campaign directed to the recovery of three or four former democratic states would possess sufficient of the element of doubt to be interesting.
The Nome nugget., 1903-07-08

Outside of the men known as " volunteer fremen " there were a large number of citizens whose names do not appear in the volun- teer fire department rolls, who did heroic work at Sunday mornings fire. This should not be forgotten.
The Nome nugget., 1903-07-08

The rain of the last few days is indeed welcome, though there has not been enough of it. Rain is as much needed for the crops in North western Alaska as it is in California or elsewhere.
The Nome nugget., 1903-07-08

Do you want to see the efficiency of the fire department destroyed? :? If go, permit it to become a political machine, to be used by designing " politicians"
The Nome nugget., 1903-07-08

Moneyspent in thoroughly equip ping the fire department will be well invested.
The Nome nugget., 1903-07-08
CITY OFFICIAL PAPER.

uc NOME NUGGET hercbl guarantees circulation double thr combined circulation of all other papers published n Northwestern Alaska. Advc Using contracts
 wi!p be made subject this guarantee.
The Nome nugget., 1903-07-08

Get the fire department extension ladders that can Ee used when needed most urgently.
The Nome nugget., 1903-07-08

JEREMIAH COUSBY
 ATTORNEY-AT-L Onice in Call Bu ing kcster Way, Nome,
The Nome nugget., 1903-07-08
PROFESSIONAL.
PHYSICIANS
nR. F.. NJ. RININGER

OfIice and Residence, White Drug Store. Of flee hours to 3 and to D. m, Calls answered promptly day or night. Telephone No. l.
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9th and r SITS. N. w.

civic federation and good citizens generally
there Is no reason why there should not be
an end to the labor troubles, as Mr..
Mitchell suggests.
Every sensible man must know that labor
and capital are like the Siamese twins-the
one cannot exist without the other, and
that it is for the interest of both that peace
and prosperity should at all times exist
throughout the land.
Every laboring man must also learn to
recognize the rights of others. Under the
constitution and laws of the country, all
citizens stand on an equal footing and pos
sess the same rights. While q member of
the union has a right TO quit work when
ever he pleases, except in violation of a
contract, SO toe the non-union man has a
right to work for whom he pleases and for
what he pleases without interference.
There is nothing that initiates more
against the success of the union than the
persecution of pon-union men and the boy
cotting of disinterested parties. Whenever
the unions will stop these and instead ap-
peal for justice to permanent and disin-
terested tribunal such as suggested the
labor troubles will cease. Under such con-
ditions it will be for the interest of all to
Join the unions, while now many are de-
tered by public sentiment which condemns
the violence and crime which SO universally
result from strikes.
It is estimated that only about one-tenth
OF the laborers of the country are included
~ :" mat - teIueu organized LABOR; ana IS
Is to be supposed that the other nine-t enths
with all the rest Of the nation, must for
ever continue to suffer as now, and that
there is no remedy? I repudiate all such
IDEAS. Time was when peoples and nations
lived by robbery and piracy-when peace
was unknown and war seemed to be the
natural condition of the majority of man.
kind; but how different in this day and
age. when powerful nations consent to arbi-
trate their disputes. and the great mass Of
mankind are engaged in the arts of peace
w. C. DODGE.
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mentary on the stability Of commercial
anairs In Mexico. and, 1t might be said, q
proof OF the safety of the business methods
here In vogue. Mexico is not so entirely
at the mercy Of the commerce of the coun.
tries where the yellow metal is king as
many OF the inhabitants Of other lands sup
pose. 10 them it must be a revelation that
the two moneys Of the country can vary
as much as 10 per cent during the banking
hours OF day without causing the failure
OF single business house
Mexico Is living example Of the truth
that money is but the handmaiden of com.
merce. Mexico is producing. Today her
agricultural products alone that are ex.
ported and sold to foreign countries amount
TO more than her entire foreign commerce
OF few years ago. She has demonstrated
her true value as a producer Of wealth.
wealth as counted in things to eat ard
things to wear, the necessities and luxures
OF life products that the other nations of
the earth must have. and certain It is that
whatever form Of currency is used for car
rydng on her interior commerce her pro,
duction of these valuable staples will sure.
ly increase In proportion to the attention
given to her great natural resources
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that was honorable and fair II he could
stop this matter.o u

that was honorable and fair II he could
stop this maaster0 lol
Q. Now is 1t net a fact that Immediately
upon the exposurg by Iessler OF this effort
a perfect howl went UP through the press
OF this country, and what Lessler was re-
ferring to IN his conversation with you was
that ne wanted to escape the public oppro-
Drlum, comment and criticism hurled at
him because of that exposure? Isn't that
the impression made upon your mind"
A. mot at all. had a distinctly differ
ent impression ofLessihr's anxiety to stop
the investigationp
Q. You thought heawas lying?"
A. You can put anyi,words in the record
Q.s.You thought he would not make a
truthful statement? Now, Mr.. Roberts, I
don't want you 20 say anything that is dis
agreeable. will ask you if it is not a fact
that you never have believed Mr.. Lessler' s
statement?' s. -
Objections were raised to the questions by
members and Mr.. Wheeler withdrew 1t.
Continuing, Mr.. Wheeler asked Mr.. Rob-
erts: Have you not been a very ardent,
avowed and aggressive advocate of the Hol-
land submarine torpedo boat propositions"
A. yes. have been, and do not hesitate
to avow IT,"
A colloquy followed between Representa-
t1ves kftchtn and Wheeler over objections
raised by Mr.. Kitchin.
Corroborating Roberts.
Mr.. Lessler was then recalled and cor
roborated what Mr.. Roberts had stated.
1T Is substantially true" ne said. II do
not remember all the details. l did not
read the letter as I stated I did not refer
to the matter here, except by way Of an
swer to the question Of Mr.. Nicoll, who
seemed to know all about it. I did not
meet Mr.. Roberts in Statuary Hall. Wheth-
er said, Oh, my God! and the rest Of 1t
90 not remember. did say to Mr.. Rob-
erts that I would like to have the thing
stopped, and that, just as he stated. volun-
tarfly made him the proposition that IT, in
his Judgment, as the advocate here Of the
Holland torpedo boat, I should sign the
statement showing I had made no accusa-
ton OF anything between them would do
So"
Mr.. Loudenslager said that as Mr.. Lessler
and Mr.. Roberts agreed perfectly regarding
the conversation further questioning would
be useless. The committee then went into
executive session.
The committee adjourned at 4:30 pm.
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The average straight ahead motion Of the
stars Is now put at twenty-one miles a Sec
ond.