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The Nome nugget., 1903-02-14
EXTRA SESSION OF CONGRESS.

It is announced that the president will call con gross to meet in extra session after the ad ourn ment of the present congress. While the announce ment not made by the president himself, it is generally accepted as being authentic. The present beng the short session of congress, when adjourn ment is taken March 4, next, necessarily there will be vast amount of unfinished business. There are several important questions in which the repub lican party is vtaly interested, and of the pur poses of extra session of congress would be the opportunity it would afford to turn the unpopularity of trust methods into opposition to the protective pol icy. While these great combinations of capital may be peculiar the United States, and while it is not at all certain that they would be made impract cable by legislation. the fact remains that consider able number of the republican party fear the result of election if the democratic party should be per mtted to monopoze the tariff revision issue, which it cannot be denied is forcing itself to the front. This is why it is deemed necessary that important reductions be made in the existing tariff. Political batles more than physical trials of strength, won by giving the enemy an intrenched position within the lines of the party that has the choice of battle-ground.
 Since the Civil War the republicans have been the legitimate opponents of the doctrine of high protection and if we to judge by the results of the fall cleo tions. we must admit that the party has been relatively stronger than at the present. Reasoning from the same premises it also be conceded that there few indications that the protective policy has ceased to be effective At any rate it is good an issue for policcal contest at any other period of its existence but frank 10 say that if the republicans hope to succeed they must first first up the apparent and real dsseasions in their ranks.
The Nome nugget., 1903-02-14
AN ALASKA PREDICTION.

Capt Conrad Seim, writing to THE NUGGET from San Francisco under date of Nov 26, says: "The Nome people, who up till now have been very much in evidence in all the hotel obbies commencing to scatter, and l, too, getting absorbed by the maelstrom of the rushing civilization around me. There is wonderful snap and dash to the growth of the Pacific states, and if you should ask me what is the most remarkable thing in the world today, l would answer without hesitation: The unprecedent- ed development of commerce the Pacific ocean, We in Alaska, will be benefited thereby, and it is only question of decades when farm in Alas ka will be worth more than farm in Ohio. Why :? Because Alaska will be the center of the new and grand civilization, and than any other part to all the markets of the world"
 Capt. Seim is man of acute intelligence and wide observations and an enthusiastic believer in the great future of Alaska, we'll
The Nome nugget., 1903-02-14
AN ASTOUNDING PROPOSITION.

The astounding news comes from Washington that three four men, who know little or nothing about the country, bending their efforts to induce Pesi dent Roosevelt setasde vast tract of territory in the valley of the Yukon ny forming great national park. The men who have conceived this scheme are Dr. s. P@Lahsley, secretary of the Smithsonian h. stitution W. T. Hornaday, of the New York Zoo, and Ernest Seton-Tbompson, the welknown writer on wild animals. These said to be on intimate terms with the president, and it is feared, says tho dispatch, that they may be successful.
 It scarcely be possible that such scheme could receive the sanction of the president. It is marked by the rankest absurdites, and but for the fact that the story is we'll authenticated, it might be treated as huge joke. But the proposition has been made in all seriousness. These men, who its pro- motors, know nothing of Alaska, what they have read. big national park, great game preserve appeals to their professional instincts. They would eectually bottle up thousands of square miles of q the richest se.lons of the whole United States
The Nome nugget., 1903-02-14
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE.

To J. M StarbuclI, w. H. Dougan, w. D. Sawyer, F. Hastings, Albert Hastings, Mrs. M. C. Gill, Mrs. NJ. LaInpke and Mrs. C. Mclean. co-ownerS with the undersigned in the IS. < $. ' l60-acre placer mining claim on Snake river. and which was recorded in Book gl, Page 459, Aug. l9 1901, in the recording books of the Cape Nome mining district, District of Alaska; and J. M. Starbucl, W. F. Gill. w. II. Eougan, J. r. Springer. Thco. Johnson, J. N. McElvaine and Mrs. C. Mclean, co-owncrS with the under signed in that certain placer mining claim of 60 acres. known and recorded in Volume 9i, Page 394, as the "Starbuck Mining Association, and that bench claim known as the ''Dona" on the right limit of Monument creek, and that bench claim known as "Etna'' on the right limit of Monument creek, all in the Cape Nome mining district:
 You, and each of you, are hereby notified that I. the undersigned. have expended the sum of Sl00 on each Of the above mentioned claims ac- cording to the provisions of Sec. 232t of the Re viSed Statutes of the United States, and the amendments thereto, approved Jan. 22, 1880, concerning annual labor upon placer mining claims And if within 90 days after the publi- cation of this notice you fail to contribute your proportion as co-OWnerS to me respectively in the above claims your interest in said claims will become the property of the undersigned under the provisions of said Section 232i.
 First publication Oct. 9. 1902.
 ALEX. c. STEWART Co-owner.
The Nome nugget., 1903-02-14
GOOD NEWS FOR NOME.

The news which publish elsewhere in these col to the effect that the Pioneer Mining Company will, next summer connect Nome and Council City by building a railroad will be received with great satisfaction by every resident of this section It will bring several important mining sections together and will enable the work of development to proceed extensive scale. It IS also hned that the line will be extended and within couple of years, in all probability, it will reach the shores of Kotzsbue sound, thus opening up the extensive and promising Kougarok and Fair Haven districts. The fact that railroads and wagon roads are needed to open up and exploit the great interior section of Seward peninsula is being acknowledged by capitalists. That the in- vestmens thus made will be sure and certain cannot be doubted, while vast areas of mineral bearing ground will be brought within easy reach of the miner and prospector.
The Nome nugget., 1903-02-14

THE NUGGET's Dexter creek cor respondent states that the miners on the creeks are pleased that gam bling has been prohibited in Nome. The miners are the wealth produce CTS of thIs section and their opin- ions are worthy of consideration. When gambling was closed in Daw- son, 1t was stated that the town would go to the "demnilion bow wows," but it is noticeable that the town is still forging ahead at a lively gait, and so is the country.
The Nome nugget., 1903-02-14
NOTICE Of: FORFEITURE.

To Charles E. Horton Fred McClelland, Samuel
 Mligun. Mace Green, R. M. Smith,
 Graves and all and every other person in
 terested in the following described mining
 location:
 You and each of you are hereby notified that have expended during the year 100: one hund- red dollars in labor upon the mining location in the Cape Nome Recording District of the Dis trict tf Alaska, known and described as Loca. ton No. 10 number nineseen) above discovery on Osborn creek, a tributary of Nome river, in order to hold said claim under the provisions of Section 2324 of the Revised Statutes of the United States and the amendment thereto ap proved January 22nd. 1880, concerning annual labor upon mining claims, being the amount required to be done on said location during the year ending on the 3lst day of December, 1902. to hold said location; and you and each Of you and all persons interested in said location are notified that if within ninety (90) days after the date of the final publication of this notice you fail or refuse to contribute your proportion of such expenditure, as n CO owner. your interest in the said claim will be come the property of the subscriber. your CO., owner, who has made the expenditure required by the terms of said section 2324 Of the Revised Statutes, and the amendment thereto.
 Date of first publication January 3rd, 1903.
 Dute of last publication April 4th 1903
 3mS BRICK ERICKSON.
The Nome nugget., 1903-02-14
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE.

To Frank Abrahamson and Dr. w. Mack:
 You are hereby notified that l. the under signed, have caused to be performed work, labor and services of the value of one hundred dollars upon the following placer mining claim for the year ly03. to-wit; No. above discovery ou Oregon creek, q tributary of Hungry creek, in the Cape Nome recording district, District of Alaska, certificate Of location being recorded in volume -, page, of the records of said record ing district And you are further notified that if you 60 not within 90 days from the date hereof, cause to be paid to the undersigned, your prOportionate share of said expenditure, as co- owners, your interest in said claim will be- come the property of the undersigned, under Section 2j24 of the Revised Statutes of the United States
 GUS BoRGEN,
 Co-owner of aforesaid property. sD1tt of first puhica ton. Jan. . loCo SnS
The Nome nugget., 1903-02-14
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE.

To c. Nj. Day, Chris Carr, Samuel NJ. Rust, r.
 B. Moore, Jerry Wilson, Conrad Siem, Geo.
 Day. Marvin l.. Hunt, II. k. Oldt, Arthur G.
 Thompson. I. D. Jenness, Frank Johnson.
 T. J. Nestor. co o-ownCrs with the under
 signed, your heirs and aSSigneeS
 You and each of you are notified that we, the undersigned, have expended the SuEl of SU0 on each of the following described claims n the year 1901, and FOO on each of the following de Scribed claims in the year 1902, towit: No. Q below OH Extra Dry creek. Cape Nome record ing district, District of Alaska. certificate of lo- cation being recorded in book 09. page Is of the records of said recording district: and Deep Snow,' or No. below, on Extra Dry creek. certificate of location being recorded in book y page i3l of the records of said district accord ing to the provisions of See. 2.24 of the Revised Statutes of the United States and the amend mentS thereto, approved Jan. 70 1880. concern ing annual labor upon placer mining claims. And if within 9e days alter the last publication of this notice, you fail to contribute your pro portion co-owncrS to the undersigned reSpec- lively in the above described claims for both years Of 1901 and 1902, your interests in said claims will become the property of the under signed, under the proviSions.of said Section 2324 First publication January l. lYe3.
 A. .I. CODY,
 l-3-3mS C b. MURANE.
The Nome nugget., 1903-02-14

A Skagway dispatch says that all the Alaska people are pleased gem eraJly at President Koosevelt's re- marks on Alaska, contained in his message" A large portion of TIE NUGGETS mall was not received by the last mail, hence we have not received even a synopsis of the document.
The Nome nugget., 1903-02-14
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE.

To J. F, Coles:
 You are hereby notified that the undersigned co-owner with you of that certain placer mining claim known and being the Nugget bench claim, which is bounded on the east by claim No below discovery on Cement creek, and on the south by the Bird clailn on Green gulch, q tributary of SinrOcl river in the Port Clarence mining district, District of Alaska has eXpend- cd the sum of Sl00 in labor and Improvements thereon during the year ending Dec. 3l. 1902 aS required by section 2324 Of the Revised Statutes of the United states to hold same, and if with in 90 days from the date of service of this pubi- cation, you fail or refuse to contribute your pro portion of such expenditure to me, your interest Ill said claim will become the property of the subscribing co-owner under the said section Of the Revised Statutes of the United States.
 l.. w. SLOAN
 CO-oWncr. Date of first publication Jan. To. 1903.
 Date of last publication April II. l!03. 5
The Nome nugget., 1903-02-14

If the stories of robberies, mur- ders and kindred crimes that come from Seattle are true, Sodom and Gomorrah were respectable, law abiding Sunday-sehool towns, com pared with the Puget sound city. And the Post .Intelligencer vouches for the truth of the crime record.
The Nome nugget., 1903-02-14

The Douglas Island News de- clares that if Alaska is not given a delegate in congress at this session of that body it will forthwith begin advocating the establishing of d ter ritorial form of government. That settles it. On the morning of the battle of Waterloo the "jook" of Wellington rode along the lines in specting his army. When he had finished he asked: "Is Private Null ligan in the ranks?" "He is, sor, said the private, stepping forward and saluting. "Ihen let the battle begin" said the 'jook."
The Nome nugget., 1903-02-14

Front street is in a bad way be- cause of the vast accumulations of snow. The city being in the usual state of chrome bankruptcy, 1t will be in order for the business men to once more dig down in to their pock- cts and cause the street to be cleared.
The Nome nugget., 1903-02-14

Gambling has been stopped in thit section. Now why is prize fighting permitted? The federal statute on this question is just. d. plain and pronounced as that for bidding gambling. Stop the prize fighters.
The Nome nugget., 1903-02-14

Did somebody fail to get his "mitt" into the fund raised for the volunteer fire department? One would suppose so, judging by the suueal.
The Nome nugget., 1903-02-14

When Il notorious petty grafter begins to yell graft" 1t reminds one of the story of the wolf.
The Nome nugget., 1903-02-14

The present winter is indeed peculiar. When the mercury has not been hanging about the fortles, q right smart blizzard has been raging.
The Nome nugget., 1903-02-14

Some reckless varlet forgot to feed the elephant in Siam aud forth. with an instruction broke out.
The Nome nugget., 1903-02-14

Bering coast weather Is much like q woman's temper. It is very lncertsin.
The Nome nugget., 1903-02-14
SURVEY INC

E FRANKLIN LEWIS
 United States Deputy Mineral
 and Non Mineral Survey Offioc: 9 Stcadman Avenue Opp. 'Thc Lobby
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-16
BANKERS ADMISSIONS.
Leland, CT Detroit, Makes Some sensa
tionaI Disclosures.

DULUTH, Mimi. Oct. 15.-Today before
the referee in bankruptcy, some Startling
disclosures were made in the eXamina ton
of Charles f. Leland proprietor of the
Commercial Banking company which
failed in August allegedly through the
defalcation of Ernst johnson, bookkeeper.
IN the sum of $48, 000.=a
Statements for three years prior to- 1902
Were produced which showed that the
eank had lost money. without any allow
anceS for losses in the way of bad paper.
1t was also admitted by Mr. Leland that
since March, of this year. and up to the
time the bank closed, he drew out money
enough to wipe out a credit balance of
$4,000 and create an overdraft of more
than $40. 600. He admitted that a note of
$4,000 made out by one Mcintyre was in
reality money loaned to himself no such
person as Mcintyre existing. It was shown
that he drew out $4,000 ON the day the
bank closed and returned the money to the
United States marshal when he was in
charge of the bank H
In answer to a question from an attor-
land said 'McIntire' was the only one.
He admitted playing a little poker and
that he had done business in local com
mission houses. At former hearing Lee
land refused to answer q question as to
Why he took trip East prior to the clos
ing of his bank on the ground that it
might incriminate him. Today he said he
went East for the purpose of securing
some money from Charles A. Towne with
whom he had had a business deal, but
that he had been unsuccessful.
Mr.. Lelands Dookkeeper, E. E. Johnson.
who was indicted on the charge of en-
bezzling S4S,500 from the bank, is now
serving an indeterminate term in the state
reformatory.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-16
FAMOUS HERMIT is
DRAGGED FROM HUT
Aged Man Who Never Would Work
Makes Hard FIGHT to STAY in Woods.

SALISBURY, N. c., Oct. 15.-George
Maxwell, the famous hermit of Meek
lenburg county, North Carolina, has
been taken by force from his hut in
the forest and carried to the poor
house near Charlotte. He resisted the
officers of the law. and, though seventy
years of age, he was game and his
strength surprised the strong men Sc
lected to take him captive.
But little is known of the mans his
tory. His father was named Frank
Maxwell. The son established in his
early youth record for refusal to
work. His only brother was killed
while in the Confederate service. Up
to twenty-five years ago George lived
with his sister at the old home place.
She was taken to the poorhouse and
died there. The place was sold and
George went away, no one knows
where, and stayed five years. He re-
turned TO the neighborhood of his for
mer home and without asking permis-
sion of the owner of the property, ]. T.
Lucas Maxwell settled down to the
densest part of the forest He built
a log hut without any flooring.
He associated with no man and went
off his place, as far as is known, only
twice, when he visited Charlotte to
swap some skins of wild animals for
clothing. He cleared an acre of ground.
raising a few vegetables, and upon
these and the herbs he gathered and
the animals he trapped he managed to
live.
Capt. Lucas. soon after he found
the man on his property, visited him
to ascertain by what right he was
there. Maxwell picked up his ak and
made for the visitor Lucas went away
and was advised that If he would
leave the old man alone no harm would
be done. This. advice was followed.
and Maxwell harmed no one. People
passing his place gave him wide
berth. Lately twas observed that his
health was failing and that he was
hardly able to move about. Then it
was determined to make him a prison.
er in the poorhouse. He refused at
first to eat or drink. but now he par
takes sparingly of food.
The man cannot be induced to talk
about his life and is never at rest ex-
cept when alone.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-16
MINNEAPOLIS NEWS

gone back for this condition. and claim
that if they had held out that the mill
owners would have been obliged to give
in before this.
sions gloom is that the financial assist
ance rendered is not as great as has been
anticipated. Instead of receiving IS each
in the distribution of the strike fund,
yesterday $3.50 was the highest given to
married men and single men received
$3.50.
Although. there have been no more col
lisions between the strike pickets and
the men going and coming from work,
the mill owners have applied for mors
police protection. and furthermore win
undertake to prevent the strikers from
frequenting the milling district at all.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-16
WAIFS OF THE WIRES.

WASHINGTON. d. c.. Oct 15.-Gen. F.
Z. A1nsworth, chief of the record and Den.
sion bureau of the war department. i'm his
annual report treats on the efforts made to
OBTAIN from governors of states records of
the confederate service. Nearly ali Of tbe
states which were identified with the con
federate service have responded and the
RECORDS IN the state archives have beer,
sent TO the war department. These are
being copied and will be returned to the
states
CINCINNATI, Ohio, Oct. 15.-Word was
received here today that Father M. p.
tM.icSorley' of the Convent of the GOoQ
Shepherd. in this city, has been appoIntec
a bishop In the Philippine islands Father
McSorley has been q missionary for MANY
years and lately has been priest at the
convent.
DETROIT, Mich, Oct 15.-Members Of
the CHRISTIAN church, or Disciples OF
Christ. from all parts of the Union. are
arriving in the city tonight for the an
nual convention of the denomination's
missionary societies, which will be i'm ses-
sion here from Oct. 10 to q.
ROCK ISLAND. ILL.,, Oct. 15.-Lieut.
Gov. W. A. Northcott. of Illinois, at a
meeting of the executive council OF the,
Modern Woodmen of America held here
TO-DAY announced that he had accepted a
position with the Bankers Fraternal union
of Cleveland, Ohio.
COLORADO SPRINGS. Col. Oct IL
After shutdown Of six weeks as the re-
suit of the miners strike at Cripple Creek
the Standard plant of the United States
deduction and Refining company at Colo
RADIO City resumed the treatment Of ores
today A full force Of $50 men is at work
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Oct 15.-The annual
convention Of the National Paint, Oil and
Nafnlsh association. which has been ia
session here several days, completed its
work and adjourned today after electing
oihcers. j. M. Peters. Of New York was
chosen president.
WASHINGTON, d. c.. Oct 15.-An Of,
fetal order revOl<ing the quarantine against
cattle, sheep and swine in MasSa chusetts
and New Hampshire on account of the
foot and mouth disease, was issued today
by the secretary Of agriculture.
ELWOOD. Ind, Oct. 15.-Nine persons
were injured this evening in a collision on
the Indiana Union Traction company's
gravel train of work car loaded with
thirty men.
WASHINGTON. d. c., Oct. 15.-Secre-
tary Root, writing from London to his
secretary, Mr.. Chance, says that he will
sail from England Oct 80 and expects to
be in Washington Nov. 8.
WASHINGTON, d. c., Oct. 15-Presi-
dent and Mrs. Roosevelt gave dinner to-
night in honor of Lieut.. Gen. Sir Ian Ham
1lton. the British army officer now YisitinS
the United States.
SAN FRANCISCO Cal, Oct. I5.-The
coroner'S jury in the case Of A. l.. Kohn
Of Chicago, who died under peculiar cir
cumStances, returned a verdict today that
the deceased died from natural causes.
TACOMA, Wash, Oct. ia general
the building trades. About 400 to 500 men
are out.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-16
BREAKER OF CHILD
LABOR LAW FINED
State Labor observation-disclosures
Crusade Against Employers
of Children Under Age.

Deputy Labor Commissioner j. H.
Ellis has been making a careful inves-
tigation relative to the employment of
children under fourteen years of age,
who, under the state law, should be at
school.
The first prosecution as the result of
his efforts was secured yesterday in
the municipal court. John NJ. Parks,
foreman of the Works Biscuit COM
pany, was fined $50 for employing
Elsie Nelson, fourteen-year-o girl.
This nominal fine was imposed because
he had recently come to the city and
said he was ignorant of the labor laws
of the state.
The commissioner gives warning
that bowling alleys employing boys of
tender years to set up pins will be
soon made aware that they are vio-
lating the law which prohibits the en-
ployment of boys under fourteen years
except in case of extreme distress, or
of boys between fourteen and sixteen
years after p. m.