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The Nome nugget., 1903-10-14
STEAMSHIP OHIO
 REACHES PORT
Brought 25 Passengers, 5 Sacks of Mail and l,lOO Tons
 of Freight.

The Empire Transportation Com pany's steamship Ohio reached port last night, bringing passengers, mail, freight and Sl0,00O in currency con- signed to the Nome banks and mining companies.
 The Ohio left Seattle Oct. 3 at } p. m, and experienced pleasant voyage, notwithstanding strong head winds throughout the entire trip, which con siderably retarded the speed of the steamship. Following is the passenger list: Mrs. NJ. J. Munroe, Miss Mabelle Munroe, Mrs. J. C. Readman and in fant, A. T. Pritchard. Dr. Fred J. Pope, Miss Myrtle McNutt, Miss Lena Nyhus, Mrs. l.. Burns, Fred William son, F. H. Anderson Miss 5. l.. Davis, E. H. Anderson, Miss 5. l.. Davis, E. A. Johnson, Mrs. K. A. Johnson, Mrs. Dr. Anton and infant, Mrs. F. T. Mat thews, Miss E. Matthews, Miss M. Matthews, Phil Ernst, Mrs. l.. Hayes, Eugene Hayes, Miss Edith Hayes, R. l.. Oatley, Mrs. F.. A. Mclaughlin.
The Nome nugget., 1903-10-14
ESCAPED WITH
 THEIR LIVES
Thrilling Experience of Three Men With Running Ice From
 Fish River.

Three days and three nights on barge in Fish river, the barge being in tow of the gasoline steamer Florence, the steamer and barge punched full of holes and sunk by the ice running out of Fish river into GOlovin bay. is part of the experience of J. R. Chambers, of Chambers X Patterson, of this city, and J. A. Couchenor, the owner of the Florence, and A. F. Newman Besides, Mir. Chambers lost 14 tons of fruit and vegetables, valued at $500. He was taking the consignment to Council, and the freight was put aboard the barge, and the little steamer then started for the mouth of Fish river. Ice from the river was running quite freely, and on Oct. 6, when about 10 miles in, the steamer and barge were frozen in. Chambers fell overheard and was nearly drowned, and after wards nearly frozen. The barge was anchored, and when the tide went out she was aground. At o'clock. the tide coming in, the barge swamped, and the moving ice punctured the sides of the steamer. Then the ice began to get in it's work. It shaved off the ends of the scow, and even the egg cases on board were cut in two by the sharp edge of the ice cakes. In this condition the men remained for three days and three nights, with nothing to eat save few boiled eggs. They tore lumber from the scow and built fire. Mir. Chambers says that had the wind changed to the southeast at any time their lives would have been sacrificed. As it was the wind remained in the north; the ice froze to the shore, which
The Nome nugget., 1903-10-14

THE NUGGET is in receipt of a copy the Fairbanks News of Sept. 26, pub. lished at Fairbanks, Panama river. The paper is neatly printed, and con- tains eight pages, Frank E. Mason be- ing editor and manager.
 The News contains considerable tele- graphic matter, which shows that the Panama town is in communication by wire withthe outside world. The fol. lowing excerpts are taken from the News columns:
 ''That part Of the resident public who are looking to this company for their winter supplies are hereby warn- ed that we are entirely sold out of flour, bacon, rice, ham and potatoes. There still remains very limited supply of rolled oats, corn meal, beans, sugar, cream and milk, canned goods, dried fruits, canned fruits and canned meats.
 Edward Wickersham, deputy United State marshal, verifies the above state- ment under his signature. The News says: "The notice published in another column by the Northern Commercial Co. is timely warning to those who have not made provision for the winter, and should be needed. There yet remains
The Nome nugget., 1903-10-14
Councilman HOxSie Does
 Some Figuring.
PLENTY OF MONEY
He Figures Will Be on Hand Dur. ing Next Five Months to
 Meet All Debts.

Councilman Hoxsie states that Nomes financial condition is in better shape than many people think, and he produces figures to show the truth of his conviction, while admitting that the debt of the city is some BPS, 1000. Mir. Hoxsie figures that s37, ,000 will be received from government licenses this fall commencing Nov. l, next, as fol- lows: Saloon licenses, s33, ,00O; whole sale liquor licenses, s2,0O0; other licenses, s2,000. One-half of this amount, or SIS, 800, will be turned into the city treasury. Then, according to Mir. Hoxsie's figures, the taxes on real and personal property will produce, with back taxes, s20,00O and the amount which will be derived from fines and forfeitures during the next five months will be 2,000 or total revenue of $40, 800.
 Against this, Councilman Hoxsie figures sl0,0OO as the cost of maintain ing the city government until April l, 1904, thus leaving net surplus of S30,- 800 to be applied to wiping out the city's indebtedness and to the improve ments of streets and the like.
The Nome nugget., 1903-10-14
GRUB SHORTAGE ON THE TANAnA
Fairbanks Newspaper Warns the People That Place. Who Cannot Obtain Supplies, to Get Out of the Country Before
 the Close of Navigation.

system of telegraph have been unable e to accomplish anything like satisfac tory results. The uneven nature of the country is serious bar to the sue cessful working of the system, especial ly where powerful machinery has not been installed to generate sufficient electric energy to attract the deflected wave.
 "Chena will incorporate on Dec. Fl. Notices calling for the election and filing regulations governing the same are those to be observed at Fairbanks.
 "Wm. Prendergast, John McNetf and Mike Wendell, who have been working a two-thirds lay on No. ? above, Pedro, made a good cleanup last week. After a three days run, with five men shovel ing in, sl,S00 was taken out of the boxeS."
 Fairbanks has three lawyers, two physicians. eight saloons, a painter, a laundry, a bath house, two lumber firms and several hotels, according to the advertising columns of the News.
 An article in the News says: The great cleanup edition of the Fairbanks News will be a magnificent specimen of the topographic art. It will contain about 100 pages of interesting articles descriptive of the mines and their operators in the Tanana gold fields. There will be great number of half tone illustrations, and the whole will be encased in beautifully lithograph- ed cover of trchromatic paper.
The Nome nugget., 1903-10-14
PERSONAL MENTION.

Dr. Alex. de Soto, Capt. w. H. Fer guson, k. 5. Ryan and w. B. Hastings, of the de Soto Placer Mining Company, Council City, are in town, and are stop ping at the Golden Gate.
 Steve Jasper, well known old-timer of Council City, is in town, en route to the States.
 Mrs. C. E. Kelly, under Dr. Rim inger's care, is convalescing rapidly at Holy Cross hospital.
 A. H. Fitz proprietor of the Council City News, is in town, en route to his old home in New York.
 w. H. Dohrmann and Robert Shaw, Ophir creek mining men, are in town, en route to the outside.
 Herman Heinze, chief engineer of the Council City S Solomon River rail road, came up from Solomon Saturday.
 John A. Dexter, the Golovin pioneer, was in town this week from Chinik.
 J. Warren Dickson, general manager of the Council City X Solomon River railroad, is in town, accompanied by Mrs. Dickson.
 Miss Clara Boynton has returned to Nome, after spending the summer in San Francisco.
The Nome nugget., 1903-10-14
Boston Syndicate May
 do the Work.
PLANS COMPLETED
The Proposed Pier Will be 3oOO Feet Long and 50 Feet Wide
 Thoroughly Built.

A Boston syndicate, composed of well known capitalists, propose to construct pier or dock at Nome that will accom- modate not only the ocean commerce, but local traffic as well. The prime mover in the enterprise is William Knox, an engineer of ability. who lived for two years in this section, during which time he studied the ice condi- tions as we'll as the action of the sea during the heavy storms which visit this coast. Mr. Knox went outside last fall, and interested number of Boston capitalists in his project. He returned to Nome on the Roanoke for the pur- pose of completing all the details of his plans, which include the construction of dock or pier 3,OC0 feet long to deep water.
 The plan proposed by Mir. Knox to accomplish his purpose is complete in every detail. That it is entirely feas- ible there is little or no doubt. The work he proposes to do is not mere makeshift, but one that is designed to last for years and that will be substan- tial in all particulars.
 From the investigations that he has made, Mir. Knox believes that solid pier can be constructed from the shore line to deep water at an approximate expense of $25O,OOO. The proposed pier will be 30 feet wide, and at its outer edge deep sea vessels may safely ride at anchor, while the excavations made in the construction of the pier will afford safe harbor for small craft, such as ply the coast waters.
 As stated, the undertaking is backed by solid capitalists of the far east, who have become interested in the develop ment of the far north.
The Nome nugget., 1903-10-14

time and opportunity to go where pro- visions can be secured. Delay but a few days longer and this opportunity will be lost. Do not depend upon the bounty of your friends, who certainly are not over supplied, but go at once. A whole winter diet of moose meat straight in an arctic atmosphere, Is lar from pleasant to contemplate, especial ly if one doesn't happen to possess the moose"
 "W. N. Brown, of Washington, D.. C., on Thursday secured an option from Capt. Barnette on the Lone Star, Evening Star and North Star group Of mines on Gold Stream. The purchase price is s2OO, 900 and the option expires May l5, 1904.
 "Napoleon Dupras and A. H. Barber, of the Eldorado saloon, have dissolved partnership, Barber having sold his interest to Dupras.
 "The town officials of Fairbanks are: Dr. Medill mayor; councilmen, Frank Cleary, Harry Woolrich, Chas. Scott, George Steelsmith, Frank Maess Geo. Carroll.
 "So far," says the News, "the work men engaged in adjusting the wireless
The Nome nugget., 1903-10-14

comes from England, however, that Lord Alvertsone is the last person in the empire to be influenced by such unjudicial considerations. One may almost say without contempt of court" that Lord Alverstone is too good law yer and too fair-minded man to reject the American argument.
 It is not to be forgotten that, in the event of deadlock in the boundary tribunal, the United States government will, without undue delay, proceed to mark the boundary line between Alas ka and the British possessions. This statement, repeatedly made in this cor respondence. is necessarily unofficial, but is authoritative. The present ne- gotiations are not an arbitration, all though the ultra-patriotic view in the United States last winter was that the appointment of joint commission savored strongly of arbitration. But no provision was made for an umpire to pOSslDiC uCduiOChs GcSluCilb Roosevelt and Secretary Hay did not want an umpire, and they knew that such step would never be tolerated by the American people had they wished to take it.
 The fact is, the Canadians have ob- tained the form of an arbitration tribu- nal without it's substance. The United States has everything to gain and noth- ing to lose. Granted that Messrs. Root, Lodge and Turner will never yield to the British contention land they will not the United States cannot lose and may win.
 It may please the Canadians to sub init their arguments; our commission CTS will never accept them. They must listen to our arguments, and the argu- ments are so strong that one member of the British side (not residing in Can ada, and not being party to the greedy presumption so badly set up in l897) may accept them.
The Nome nugget., 1903-10-14
CASECL0SED
That of Jas. (. Beasley,
 on Charge of Forgery.

The trial of James c. Beasley, on the charge of uttering forged draft, began on Monday in the district court, the following jury being empaneled: J.. H. Kirk, Bert Farrar, Charles A. Me- Lehman, John Malley, Otto Moses. J. H. Rover, Harry Chaine, T. c. Pear son, M. D. Balsar, David Fell, w. A. Sternberg, Edward Plumb.
 The witnesses called on behalf of the United States were R. H. Humber, Thomas P. Burns, N. B. Solner, c. l.. Rickard and Joe Burns. The only tes- timony introduced by the defsnse was touching the previous good character of the defendant. The case closed this morning and District Attorney Grigsby began his address to the jury. This afternoon the defendants attorneys, j.. E. Fenton and P. c. Sullivan, addressed the jury.
The Nome nugget., 1903-10-14
United States Will Un. dOubtedIy Win.
WE CANNOT LOSE.
British Jurist, Lord AIverstOne, Probably FavOrs the Ameri.
 can Contention.

Washington, Sept. 26.-Within the last fortnight hope has become convic- tion that the Alaska boundary tribunal will decide the famous controversy, now being argued in London, in favor of the United States. When the ad- ministration at Washington announced the negotiation of the treaty last win ter, there was feeling in many quar- ters that the state department was secretly confident Gf not, indeed, pos sessed of private assurancej that the English mem Der of the coming tribunal would vote in favor of the American contention.
 It was rash to suppose, of course, that definite assurance bad been given, but there was believed to be a pretty firm confidence in the mind Of Secretary Hay that the English com missioner, whoever he might be, would not fail to recognize the palpable sound- ness of the American argument.
 The outlook has not changed for the worse. There is pretty general feel ing, even in official circles in Washing ton, that we are going to win, and that we are going to win through the vote of Lord Alvsrstone, the chairman of the British side of the tribunal. Of course, no self-respecting federal official is go- ing to say so above whisper, and it may be regarded as mild treason (from the standpoint of diplomacy even for newspapers to discuss the matter so pointedly.
 It is to be recalled, however, that certain strong pro-Canadian newspa- pers in England have recently sought to stir up public sentiment, and possi- bly, influence Lord Alverstone himself, by calling attention to the prospect of Canadian displeasure should an English man vote against the Canadian conten- tion regarding the boundary. Word
The Nome nugget., 1903-10-14
From the Panama.

Morte I. Stevens, representative of McClure's syndicate and s. F. papers, arrived in Nome recently from Dawson and Panama. Mir. Stevens was with Judge Wickersham and party explor- ing Mt. Mckinley last June. Mir. A. L. Smith, representative of the San Francisco Examiner, accompanied MT. Stevens from Panama, where he has been on junketing trip in the in- terests of his journal. Both of these gentlemen are on their way out to the States, and are very favorably inn pressed with Nome.
The Nome nugget., 1903-10-14
A COnteSting Delegation.

A faction of the republican party in Nome, dissatisfied with the result of the regular primary, held another on Saturday last, us told in the last issue of this paper, and elected the following delegates to the Juneau convention, which will meet on Nov. 10 next. If the "bOlters'' carry out their avowed intention there will be cOntesting delegation at that assemblage. The fol- lowing were elected delegates: Ole Brown, A. J. Bruner, Adam Johnson, 0. A. McArthur, John P. Clum, John L. McGinn, Fred Schied, J. A. Westby, Fred Tronsen, A. z. Watson, Cabell w Whitehead, s. H. Stevens.
The Nome nugget., 1903-10-14
SH U N C MAX
The Newest POstOffiCe
 in Alaska.

A new postOffice has been established at "Shungnak," on the Kobuk river, the new mining camp, with NJ. F. Moran as postmaster. It is expected that a monthly mail service will be provided from Point Blossom. jor Clum, of the postoffice department, has recommended the establishment of the proposed route and it is altogether likely that the 200 or so miners who are in the Kobuk country will receive Il few mails the coming winter.
The Nome nugget., 1903-10-14
Work of Grand Jury.

The grand jury yester' ay returned true bills against w. Marcus and Johr McCaffery, charged with larceny. No true bills were returned against l.. P Odman, J. w. Lindmark, and M O'Donnell, also charged with larceny The grand jury will probably finish it, work tomorrw.
The Nome nugget., 1903-10-14
NEWS NUGGETS.

Sol Warren, of the Hunter saloon, on Saturday pleaded guilty to charge of gambling and paid $35O and costs.
 Farewell social at Congregational church Friday evening. Oyster sup per, coffee and cake. Fine program. Admission, 50 cents, includes oyster supper or coffee and cake.
The Nome nugget., 1903-10-14
Albert Cavanaugh Drowned.

J. E. Floyd, chief engineer of the government steamer Van Vliet, who is in town, states that Albert Cavanaugh, owner of the little steamer Kovukuk, was drowned at the mouth of the river ot that name on Sept. Is. The body was not recovered. Cavanaugh leaves wife and family in Seattle.
The Nome nugget., 1903-10-14
SHIPPING NEWS.

Steamer Elihu Thompson. of the Pa citic Cold Storage Company, arrived yesterday from Tacoma.
 Steamer Portland arrived this morn ing from Seattle.
 The St. Paul is scheduled to sail to- morrow for Seattle and San Francisco. Tho Roanoke is at St. Michael.
 Steamship Senator arrived this after noon from Seattle. She is due to sail on Oct. l7.
The Nome nugget., 1903-10-14
Says It Is SlOO,OOO.

E. K. Chamberlain. Gold Run min ing man, who is in town, says that the Gold Run section is more promising than ever before. He thinks the Gold output the past season is close to SlOO,- 900.
The Nome nugget., 1903-10-14

the men reached after walking It miles.
 Mr. Geissler, Council freighter, who was behind the party, also lost a big scow in the flats, through the action of the ice.
The Nome nugget., 1903-10-14
Tin Prospects Good.

E. L. Newstrom, a mining man, who is interested in the Cape York region, came down from that place this week. MT. Newstrom is enthusiastic over the tin prospects of the York section.
The Nome nugget., 1903-10-14
Fresh Chickens for Winter Use.

Mr. Dickinson, of the poultry yards, is selling many chickens for winter use. He has tried freezing them with the feathers on and finds they will keep fine that way.
The Nome nugget., 1903-10-14

Received by s. s. St. Paul, %65 cases fancy hand.picked fruit. This Is the choicest line In town. Now on sale at OO9Yins'.
The Nome nugget., 1903-10-14

Have you read The Menace by Capt. Siem? Copies may be had at THE NUGGET office.
The Nome nugget., 1903-10-14

Imported salame, olive oil, dried and canned mushrooms, chilli peppers and German lentils at Snake River grocery.
The Nome nugget., 1903-10-14

Premier Mocha and Java Coffee at Nome Trading Co. s.
The Nome nugget., 1903-10-14

Received by s. s. St Paul, large shipment of Hills BrOs.' fancy butter in 1 and 2-lb. cans, at GOggins'.
The Nome nugget., 1903-10-14

If you want OO0d Coffee go to Cog gins for 1t.
The Nome nugget., 1903-10-14

Finest of Teas at Nome Trading Co.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-05-25


dav great responsibilities will rest upon
us-the carrying on Of the great works OF
modern time 40
50, let your name 80 down on the
pages of history for your STERLING m
tegrty then your name will be feitera ~,
vice so covers a man with shame as to
be found false and perfldioous. ~
Wll ciose VIZ" pGau l',1 ~, icy ao,
i AVN g. uSllJu W ca - cod are bers
mi error wounded writhes With pain
Ana dies amid her worshipers
Correspondeace solicited
Billie Loftin. Midland City Aia.-Dear
Junior: have never written letter to
Tho 1unior before. although do not
ttra t,ra,,.,or fo,, VIA
Iee' 'nd1 am an ei.''ie gu az w
have been taxing ! ne ooilSll'o'lo S
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-05-25
Better Than Snankinr

Spanking does not cure children u osd
"etting. II 1T ala there would 81 few chl-
dren that would do IT, There is -ansa
fntional cause for this, Mrs NJ SUM-
mers' box Jos, Notre Dame. 1nd will
SEND der home treatment 10 aay nata~'
She asks no money. Write ler today Il
our children trouble you in Tics ~aN
Ion blame the child The chances are
1t can't help it,
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-05-25

the rough waters of the river and are
now resting in the silent tomb AS we
returned home We came by q lage hill
that was covered with white ivy that
III full bloom. We gathered these
beautiful white flowers and trimmed our
hats. decorated our buggies and Wag-
ons, and you may be sure that we had
lots of fun. Would like to correspond
with some of the western or Florida
girls.
Bertha and Ellie Hasten, 1atum. Ala.
Dear Junior: We are little girls fresh
from the farm. We live i'll the country
10 miles from Brundidge. and 1t IS our
market. Troy Is the county seat We
do like TO live on the farm. We can
stand in the door and see the corn and
cotton grow and We can have 50 many
nice flowers. | have some nice pot flow
ers. They are in full bloom now We
have some yard flowers, but they are
not nice my pot flowers. They
viii not grow on account of the shade
trees We have some nice roses. We
do like to so TO school. We live half a
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-05-25
THE BOY WHO WHISTLES.

Some people are shocked If a rollicking
boy
ForGets and whistles indoors;
And some call him idle who whistles a
tune
While doing his round of chores.
But If 7 were choosing a boy for my own,
There's one thing ! surely would say:
Please give me a boy with a heart go
light
That he whistles at work or at play"
I'd rather my boy would whistle indoors
Than sit in a corner and pout;
For clear. merry whistle brings cheer to
my heart
While sulky face drives 1t all out.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-05-25
SUMNER Law SChOOl.

University o. tsic OVuut'
Three months continuous session.
Two classes. -tll other departments
open. Delightful climate. Healthy
sirIation. Cum berland mountains.
Tuition $50 90 Board, $1,000 to $1,000.
Snecial railroad rates. Address \. T.
MC\EAL, Dean. ~eWanee, rem.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-05-25

schmidt Moore. Abercrombie. IA
Dear Junior | believe some of the Jun
Tors write from subjects, so will say a
few words about yeracity. Neracity IS
how @9 dangerous 2ss to devate from the truth
for the only enduring success Is that
which we gain through the strictest OBJ
seryance Of the truth, Trp{ n is s bfaq.i
T tq or our ar f 3fan5g viii not rely upon
T 1sf love- Se of l truth is the fountain head
Of integrity, for there can be no virtue
which does not derive it's origin from
truth a@ ON the contratT there f 10
vice which has not its beginning in a
lie So. NV dear Young people beware
Of deception Of any kind, and try to
live an honorable, upright life, for one
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-05-25

]. G. wise. Moore, s. C.-Dear Junior:
will tell you all what a grand time
a crowd OF us young people had the
second Saturday in May. We started
soon that morning in buggies and wag-
ons to visit our old ancestral home at
a place known as Hills Shoals, on Tiger
river After arriving and fishing as
long as we wanted to, we visited the
Ola mill This was down under great
bluff, surrounded by hills on either
side and as we stood and looked upon
the scene our thoughts wandered back
to those days that have long since passed
and gone; the days when our grand
parents played upon the surrounding
hills ana enjoyed the bright and lovely
DAYS of youth. We then visited the Ia st
resting place OF those that have crossed