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The Nome nugget., 1903-08-12
So Say the People of
 Seattle.
DENY FALSE REPORT
More Freight at Seattle for Nome Than Ever Before at
 This Time of Year.

The P.-I. in a recent editorial speaks of Seatte's trade with Alaska and es- pecially with Nome in this wise:
 Something over a month ago a cor respondent of the Portland Oregonian, in letter from Seattle, probably writ ten to order, stated that there had been an enormous falling off in the AL aska trade of this city; that the vessels going north were not transaCting any thing like the business usual at this season of the year, and that there was no longer any stream of gold pouring in from the north.
 How far away from the facts this statement was is shown ny the situation which at present confronts shipping men here. Notwithstanding that the tonnage employed in the Cape Nome trade is greater than ever, and that the open season of navigation is scarce ly half run, there is now evident q shortage of tonnage, as compared with the business offering. Two of the lead ing steamship companies in the Nome buginess have twice as many vessels each in the trade as they had last year, and each company is seeking to charter more vessels. Every vessel which has gone north this summer has left freight on the dock which she was un-
The Nome nugget., 1903-08-12

able to take and there is present scramble among shippers for freight space.
 Shipments of all kinds have not only been larger than ever before, but have been beyond the most sanguine antici- pations of the transportation compan- ies. After shipping 8,000,OO0 feet of lumber to Nome from various Sound ports, there is still 100000 feet pur- chased for the markets of the north which is awaiting transportation. The Alaska trade is doing very nicely, and when it comes to the returns of gold from the north the same tale is to be told. The receipts of the assay office are certain to be heavier than a year ago. Indeed, up to this time they have been much heavier; and the gain prom ises to keep up all through the open season.
 One thing is certain that Nome is receiving more freight than ever this year and that our merchants are away behind in their receipts. Whether the boom is on or off these facts speak for themselves.
The Nome nugget., 1903-08-12
BEASLEy
 ARRIVES Accompanied By Dan R.
 Dwyer,
FR0M SOUTK AFRICA
Feels Confident That He Win Be Able to Clear Himself When
 His Case Comes to Trial.

Detective Dan Dwyer and James Beasley came to town on the Senator this morning after a pleasant journey from some miles north of Petersburg, South Africa. Messrs. Dwyer and Beasey had pleasant journey across the Atlantic as well as from Seattle up here. Mir. Dwyer found MT. Beasley a practical successful miner in the Trans vaal of South Africa. Mir. Beasley is located 20O miles from the coast, Cape Town being the nearest seaport. Mir. Dwyer went to the end of the Cape Colony railroad and travelled until he found Mir. Beasley. He found him very busy, with lots of good claims con- taining gold, copper and diamonds. He was surrounded by lots of loyal friends who refused to believe that anything was wrong with him and who wished him good luck" when he started out with his old friend.
 Of course his first inclination was to fight extradition papers, but he de- cided to waive all rights in the matter and go with MT Dwyer to Washington and on to Nome. They sailed from England July llth on the St. Paul and landed in New York without anyone knowing that they were on the boat. They proceeded to Washington where business kept them for several days and which they proceeded ''to do' in systematic manner. From Washing ton they proceeded to Chicago and St. Paul and then to Seattle, which they reached in time to take the Senator for Nome.
 The two gentlemen have made the best of their circumstances, Hre good friends, and have congenial tastes with the result that they have had a pleas ant trip together nearly around the world.
 The crime with which handsome Jim," as his friends know him, is charged, is that of forgery, particulars of which were printed in THE NUGGET of Sept. 20, 1901. Beasley and Burns were contractors in the winter of l9OO- 1901 for the erection of telegraph poles between Unalaklik and Kaltag. MT. Beasley left Nome Aug. Is, 1901, with his bride of few days, having been married at Nome Aug. l2 to Miss Mar gie Bennett, of San Francisco. Mir. and Mrs. Beasley went to San Francisco thence to Australia.
 In his search for Mir. Beasley, Mir. Dwyer went to the Philippines, thence to Australia, and from there to South Africa. Mir. Beas.ey knew nothing about the search being made for him until his old friend Dan Dwyer placed him under arrest. He feels confident that he will be able to clear himself when 1t gets to trial.
The Nome nugget., 1903-08-12
SAN BACON
 THE WINNER
A Four. Round Contest That Was AnybOdy's Victory Until
 the Last.

The glove contest at the A. B. hall last night was everything from a sprinting match to a glove contest. The preliminary was friendly little bout between Murphy, of San Fran cisco, and Jack Curley, of Chicago. It was evident that the lads had agreed not to hurt each other. and carried their good intentions out to the disgust of the committee, who announced that the bout was off, and the committee was disappointed in the men.
 Soon after 10 o'clock the principals in the main event entered the ring and prepared for the battle royal. Fred Carter was selected as referee, and after some wrangling on the part of the seconds of Davis he was accepted and the battle was on.
 Before any serious damage was done the men indulged in sprinting con- test around the ring, each man afraid of his rival. Finally Davis landed on his rivals face and nearly ended the contest then and there.
 From the first Davis forced the fight ing and apparently had the contest. In the third round San Facon forced the fighting, and had the round decidedly in his favor.
 In the final roundup both men were winded, and clinched and struck blind ly at each other. Finally San Facon gave Davis poke and laid him out. Davis dropped gently and gracefully upon his arm and went to sleep.
 At the conclusion of the contest Davis announced that he would chal- lenge San Facon to another battle for $500. Jack Curley also challenged the winner.
 The contest was well handled, cleanly and fairly managed by the A. B. com mittec, and the crowd was satisfied that victory came to the Alaska lad and that it was no fake.
The Nome nugget., 1903-08-12

1898. At the present time there are twelve camps and more than 4,000 members. It is distinctly an Alaskan organization and camps are located at Sitka, Douglas, Skagway, White Horse, Dawson, Eagle, Circle. Rampant, St. Michael, Council City, Nome and Val deg.
 The organization, according to Mir. Watt, has a two-fold object. It is for the promotion of spirit of good fellow ship and fraternity among those who make the Northland their home and the advancement of the interests of AL aska and the Yukon territory. The membership includes the mining, busi- ness and professional men of the North.
 The Times comments editorially on the organization and the plan of hay ing the next annual meeting at Seattle and the invitation which has been ex- tended by the chamber of commerce of that city:
 There is an organization scattered throughout the Northern country, in- cluding Alaska and the Northwest Territory known as the Arctic Broth erhood.
 "The members thereof are hardy miners and explorers, who find in this organization much diversion and mu- tual benefit.
 This year the organization will hold its annual grand camp ut Douglas, as it is called, on the island of that name and near the famous Treadwell mines.
 This grand camp will take place gust, and it is with reference to the next encampment that this article refers.
 "These gentlemen believe that they ought to meet in Seattle next year and that the month of November would be the proper time.
 By such an arrangement all the gold miners and exploiters of minerals will have come down from the North; the last boats will have come in from Cape Nome, St. Michael and Dutch Harbor, and an opportunity will be thus afforded for grand meeting.
 "The grand camp has received an in- vitation from Seattle's chamber of com merce, and the same will be laid before the membership at the meeting in Douglas this week.
 "Elsewhere in this issue of the Times may be found detailed story touching the history and progress of this organ ization, and which will furnish inter esting matter to those who desire tC become familiar with the subject.' It is evident that the Seattle business men are anxious to see and entertain n the representative Alaska organiza- tion-the Arctic Brotherhood.
The Nome nugget., 1903-08-12
GEN. FUNSTON
 AT DAWSON
Royal Reception Given Him by Citizens of the KIOndike
 Metropolis.

Late advices from Dawson indicate that Gen. Funston, of Kansas, was given royal welcome there on July 3l, and Aug. l. He was entertained by Gov. Congdon, the guest of honor, at the governors home. He visited the creeks and watched the process of gold mining in company with Gov. Congdon and Mai. Wood.
 A magnificent reception was rendered him, which is described as "the most brilliant affair of the kind ever held in Dawson" All Dawson turned out to do Gen. Funston honor, and the parlors were thronged with Dawson's repre- sentative citizens, to meet him. Gen. Funston was of course delighted with the reception given him, and the hos pitality of Alaskans.
 He left on the U. s. dispatch boat Jeff Davis on trip of inspection to lower river points. He is expected in Nome the latter part of the month.
The Nome nugget., 1903-08-12
Skinney & Co. are working on

Skinney & Co. are working on Dreamy gulch and are doing well.
 Gallagher Fisher and McFadden are working on the Kougarok on No. 1i above Aliens discovery.
 Mike Hurley & Co. have a crew of men at work on the Kougarok below Homestake.
 Smith x Brown are working their five claims on the Homestake and get ting satisfactory results.
 Brooks Brothers are also at work on 29 above Aliens discovery on the Kou- garok about one mile below Macklin creek.
 Mr. Bream is working No. on Will low gulch.
 On Dahl creek there is much work being done and many teams and crews of men are at work.
 Olson & Calvin are putting in ditch to get water from Quartz creek to their claim. They have made good progress and are taking out good gold.
 Geo. k. Williams has crew of men at work on Dahl creek and is getting good results. Tho work here as also on the Kougarok is turning out well for the company of which MT. Williams is the head Satisfactory progress is being made and fine nuggets of gold being taken out.
 Dr. Wilkinson is interested with others in several Kougarok claims, but they will attempt to do no work this year.
 The road houses on the road are ex- ceptionally good, especially that Lane's Landing kept by Thos. Preston. The house of Mr. and Mrs. White at Mary $ Igloo, as also that of M. J. Farrell are very good.
 The fine new log road house ut Ho, Springs is well stocked by NJ. J. Far. rell. He has put up a notice asking his guests to help themselves but does not run it except in the winter. The water at the spring is very hot, with q beautiful grove of cottonwood trees surrounding the spring. Lots of wild fowl can be found while an elegan, vegetable garden in the rear. It is 6 beautiful spot about five miles from Mary's Igloo on the road to the Kouga- pplf
The Nome nugget., 1903-08-12
Serious Accident on Ophir.

o. N. Larsen, an employe of the Wild Goose company on No. b Ophir, was the victim of q serious accident on Tuesday last. While working on new incline in course of construction Larsen fell from 0 scaifolding and sustained a compound fracture of the leg. His many friends, among whom he is very popular, wish him 8 speedy recovery.
 Dr. Arnold. treasurer of the com pany, is also taking an enforced lay-off at Mo-. 15, necessitated by a sprained ankle.
The Nome nugget., 1903-08-12
S6,SOO in Three Hours.

It is reported that $G, 500 was rocked out in three hours last Saturday on the fraction owned by William Differing (Caribou Bill on the Dexter divide. They were working on a face about 5 feet deep, and the gravel caving down exposed the rich pocket. Although the gold was coarse there were no mug ppta
The Nome nugget., 1903-08-12
BIG D|TC
Is Now Finished and
 Supplying Water.

Last Tuesday the final work on the new ditch of the Guinan and Soder- berg Co. was completed and the water turned on in full force. The ditch is over three miles long, cost s5S, 900 to construct, and furnishes tho water necessary for operation on sll the clsims on Ophir crock from and including Nc. 3 to No. II, which meaas praoeiesl1y the whUle lowee creek.
The Nome nugget., 1903-08-12
Another Small Blaze.

The fire last Sunday evening was a slight one over the Board of Trade res taurant. It might easily have become serious, but prompt action avoided dangerous consequences.
The Nome nugget., 1903-08-12
Pumps Were Tried.

The new Kelly pumps were given 6 thorough try out last Monday evening. They will eventually pump the oil di- rectly from the lighter to the tanks.
The Nome nugget., 1903-08-12

The Progresso Trading Co. received on steamer Oregon the largest fresh fruit shipment that ever came to Nome.
The Nome nugget., 1903-08-12
Prof. Douglas

The wonderful scientific pamist, is in Nome for q short time. Reduced read ings this week sl and $2. 3l6 Front street.
The Nome nugget., 1903-08-12

Jas. D. Cain, of Nome river, has opened a grocery store at that place in connection with his saloon. Groceries and supplies are sold at Nome prices.
The Nome nugget., 1903-08-12
For Sale,

Electric Light x Power Company, with all appurtenances. Inquire at N. A. T. X T. Co. s store, Council City.
The Nome nugget., 1903-08-12

A large consignment of fresh fruits and vegetables of all kinds received on late steamers at Bayles & Co.'s, 3Ol Front Street.
The Nome nugget., 1903-08-12

The Pacific Cold Storage company have received large supplies of fresh meats, fresh poultry and live cattle.
The Nome nugget., 1903-08-12

Watches, diamonds and jewelry. A.. l.. Delkin. Frontstreet, across from engine ouse.
The Nome nugget., 1903-08-12

Boys and chldren's clothing at out side prices at Gus Browns, 2S9 Front street.
The Nome nugget., 1903-08-12

Complete restaurant outfit for sale. r. $. Lang Co.
The Nome nugget., 1903-08-12

Every thing fresh at GOggin's.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-07-23

Or. Vaughan, for many years head
master at Harrow, once had an anus
ing encounter with a small boy who
carried off the honors of the occasion.
Herman Merivale, in Bar, Stage and
Platform" relates the story, and says
the incident greatly pleased DR..
Vaughan.
\ frightened child named Dodd was
brought before DR.. Vaughan, charged
with some dire scholastic offense.
what is your name" asked the
master, with due severity.
"Dodd, sir" answered the trembling
boy.
"Dodd! Do you spell it with one d,
or with two"
Eyes. sir, three" stammered the boy.
The Doctor put his head upon the
desk, covered it with his hands mo-
ment, and then dismissed the danger
Gus criminal with warning.
He said afterward, II could no more
have punished that boy than l could
have flown. Nobody before ever gave
me such a lesson in spelling"
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-07-23
THE SULTAN AND THE SEA.
a New Version OH Morocco's Shore OF
the Old King Canute Legend,

n New Version OH Morocco's Shore of
the Old King Canute Legend.
On the fifteenth day we left our last
inland camp for the seashore, the sui
tan envious of those who could gallon
to the waters edge before him. He
rode along quietly enough, checking
his impotence, until narrow ribbon
of blue burst into view above a stretch
of sand dunes, when he communi-
him TO faster pace. This pace in
creased until it carried him up to and
over the sand into the sea. He was
obliged to halt there. The sea refused
to roll back, and his horse would go
no further. 1t was a heart-stirring
scene, and at the time, although the
Old tale of King Canute came to my
mind, | was under too great magic
spell to smile at the similitude
There was grandeur in that straight
figure in glstening white, sitting so
majestically in hewilderment upon his
rcstive steed, contemplating the hill
lows as they gathered themselves and
closed in on the shore racing under
him up the sandy shore, to slip back
and to leave Il great eXpanse of pol
shcd strand. The stretch of sand
leading to the long sand hills swarm
ing with white-clothed Arabs and
many-colored standards, wedging their
| brilliance into the sky, held me en-
| chunted.
The sultan's very embarrassment
made it all the more impressive, and
| he looked the absolute monarch, I'M
approachable, who never smiled or
/ joied, and never loaded paint on can
vas No: this was Mulai Abd-ul-Aziz,
! the sultan. Never before did it seem
so incredible that | was, day after
day, rubbing shoulders with this mac
cessible man.-From Arthur Schnei-
der's The Sultan of Morocco Journeys
| Toward Fee" in the Century.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-07-23

in their colonizng schemes to the
closed door method Of the govern
mcuts Of continental Europe, says the
Boston Globe edltorially.
For the last year or two the French
have been engaged in the work Of
building railroad from the seashore
to Tananarivo, the capital Of the ISL
and. The distance is not great; on a
straight line 1t does not exceed 100
miles, but the route presents quite a
number of engineering difficulties. The
old method of transit was trail,
which. if we are not mistaken, led
along for n part of the way on the
branches Of huge trees quite a number
of feet above the ground. But the
French have succeeded in building
macadamized road to replace the
trail, and this is looked upon by the
natives as wonderful piece Of en-
cheering. AS Mt the time they made
their conquest of Madagascar the
French lost, from disease, more than
seashore to the Malagasy capital,
it is easy to understand why it is
that they did not care to repeat this
experience. But while the road has
been built and Is an enormous i'm
provement upon previous conditions, it
is felt that a railway should be con
structed.
Acting under colonial conditions, the
French government has insisted that
no Malagasy labor should be employed
in constructing the railroad and that
only materials of French origin, bought
of French citizens and brought in
French vessels, should he used in this
undertaking. The result of these lin
itations has been a great scarcity of
labor, although there are any number
of natives who might be thus en-
ploycd and great delay in getting the
material for railway construction. The
engineering estimate is that it viii
take nearly ten years to build this line
of road, which, in consequence of en-
gineering dihiculties. will probably
have a length of approximately 100
miles. We are quite prepared to be-
lieve that the engineering difficulties
are serious, but we risk little in say
ing that If Americans had charge of
this undertaking a train would be run
to the capital of Madagascar within
twelve months after the time that the
first shovel of earth was thrown in the
work of construction.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-07-23
|57[a5 4 POPULAR
YflkEAii6Y\ Z?lgy5ZPllT

tune as result of the deceit and in
gratitude of selfish and treacherous
friends.
At such time the words "Go forth
and stand on the mountain top before
the Lord appeal to us with a wonder
full force. Get thee out of the slough
of despair, out of the valley where
dwell the narrow and the evil minded,I
and stand on the heights of the IDEAL
life, with the great and the good, be-
fore the Lord. This ideal fortifes the
soul, brushes aside the brooding care,
drives away the lowering clouds, and
sends ray of sunshine into our dark
surroundings. We begin. to feel that
what we have lost is not all of life,
there are still health, happiness and
fortune in store for us; that the sea Is
never drained; that new friends can
be made in place of the old; that all
truth and Justice all appreciation and
sympathy are not destroyed; that new
love can grow even from the grave Of
a dead affection. The ideal gives new
zest to life, a new halo to our sur
roundings. 1t spells new opportunity
and undying hope.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-07-23
Melt Away Before Civilization.

The disappearance of aboriginal PEG
pies before our advancing civilization
as seen in the islands of the Pacific ID
being repeated in various settlements
of the far north, In twenty years tho
inhabitants of Labrador have de,
creased from 10000 to $4,000. The ma.
tives Of southwestern Greenland now
number but 10000, and they require
assistance from the Danish govern,
ment, The determination of the seal
walrus and polar bear by whalers has
reduced the Alaskan Eskimo from per
haps 5000 to about 500. The Eskimo
at Smiths Sound, who dozen years
ago numbered 300, are reported by
Peary as being reduced to about 200
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-07-23

Springfield Mass Republican, to the
letter OF Vermont farmer setting
forth his entire inability TO get hired
help. He had been driven into
a position where he must work him'
self to death, so to speak, or give up
his farm, and similar cases in New
England are doubtless to be counted
by thousands. Western farmers are
making louder complaints than ever
for this cause. Ordinarily, in the re-
glon tributary to Chicago, farm hand
Is paid from $50 to SIS month, with
board and lodging. This year S2o Is
being offered with extra Inducements
ms to hours and privileges, but the de-
sired help is not forthcoming In any.
thing like the needed quantity. Some
thing more than the unattra ctiveness
of farm life at the moment enters into
the problem The demand for labor
ia manufacturing and transportation
is now mt higher point probably than
at any previous time during the pres
ent period of Industrial revival. Pro
duction is taxed to its utmost. The
great railroad companies of the coun'
try are planning extraordinary eXpen-
ditures for improvements which Will
call for large amount OF extra labor,
while the congestion of traffic Is such
as to force into employment every
available hand for which room can
be found. Labor in manufacturing
and railroading is demanding higher
wages or shorter hours with eXcep-
tional confidence that It's place cannot
be filled and that it has but to strike
to bring employers to terms. Nor Is
this all that the farmer has to contend
against. In the west there has been
going on n speculation in farm lands
and the opening of new tracts to set,
Element which has caused an emigra'
ton of regular farm help, tenants and
sons of farmers from the older to the
newer agricultural regions. The rail.
roads have been active in forwarding
the movement, extending 1t southwark
toward New Orleans and northward
the Dakotas into Canada-of-
ferlng lands on favorable terms and
ton thereto, moving whole
villages of people, with their house
hold goods and farm implements, as
colonies in newly-settled sections. The
speculative spirit of the period is thus
not confined to stocks and trust COM
binations and street railway extern
sions, but as usual at such times SEXES
upon even the agricultural classes and
hurries off large numbers from estab-
llshed positions into pioneer land en-
terpmses elsewhere. 1t Is a time of
extraordinary industrial activity and
employment even for the boom period.
Labor has been taken up into the boil
ing solution. as money has been taken
up and floating capital, and the labor
market is as tight as the money mar
ket in the more attractive lines of
employment, which do not include the
farm. So the farmer must suffer most
from the situation