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The Nome nugget., 1903-07-22
Councilman Stevens Was Offered Something
AND HE REFUSED "
\ Brother Councilman "Ap. prOaCIled" Him as to Pur.
 chase of Fire Engine.

The city council purchased Silsby fire engine from E. Moses last Monday night for s2, 300.
 The purchase was vigorously op- posed by Councilman Stevens, who stated that he had been approached by one of the other councilmen and given to understand that there was "somc- thing in it. for him if the deal went through.
 The mayor being absent, the meeting was called to order by City Clerk Ches- nut, and Councilman Hill was elected chairman.
 Attorney r. J. Coston handed in two bids for surveying the townSite as sug- ge sted at the last meeting, one from A.. Blake, field and office work. SID: chain men, $l00; lumber for stakes, S2j; total, $G00. The other bid Was from F. | Franklin Dewis, who offered to make the survey and comply with all the re- quirements of the United States land office for S500. The council decided to wait one week for more bids before taking action.
 The street committee reported that the cost of building the Dry creek bridge would be about 5G0O, if no use was made of the material in the pres ent bridge. Bids for the construction of the bridge will be received at the city clerks office up to noon. July -.
 The committee also recommended the planking of the street opposite bar racks square and gave the estimate of cost at $400 The work was ordered done.
 The Holy Cross hospital reported nine city patients for the month ending July 20, at cost of $202. 90 to the city.
 Judge Fenton stated that a warrant issued to him last October, which he was to indorse to Father CataldO, had been lost, and asked that a duplicate be issued, The request was granted.
 City Treasurer C, C. Cowden made the following statement as to the con dition of the city: Cash on hand, st, 960. 70, divided as follows: General fund.- $3,07l.7l; salary. l,S67.S2; hos pital, $S; school, $2,277.76; attorney fund, overdrawn, $2S.40; fire, S237.l0.
 A warrant call on the general fund was ordered for warrants numbered from No. ll20 to llI6, inclusive.
 The clerk was ordered to send for material recommended by Chief Chap man for the fire department, including 1000 feet of woven hose.
 Three ordinances were passed, as follows: An ordinance defining misde- meanors and fixing penalties therefor; one relating to the levying and collect ing of taxes, and one providing for the surveying and opening of streets, al leys, etc.
 A recommendation from the citizens committee, signed by 5l of the business men of Nome, advocating the immedi- ate purchase of the Moses fire engine, was then taken up by the council. Councilman Calvin moved that the en- zine be purchased and that warrants
The Nome nugget., 1903-07-22
Funeral of finders JOEnSen.

The funeral of finders Johnsen, a native of Karasjak, Norway, who died on Friday last at Nome river, was buried today. The body was brought to Nome Monday by Hans Samuelson, q friend of the deceased, who looked after the funeral arrangements. JOhn- sen had been sufferer from con,ump- tion for the past seven months. He came to Alaska in 1898. Intarment took place from Lange X Co.'S under taking rooms.
The Nome nugget., 1903-07-22

daring. Even to this day there is nc positive proof that he secured payment for the two checks, amounting to S7600 but the fact that he disappeared even before the discovery of the duplicate draft was made, strengthens the suS- picion very strongly, SD that after trav- cling for 2l months, the officers feel reasonably certain that they have the man they want.
 "The firm of Burns X Beasley had been doing their business through the Bank of Cape Nome, and frequently cashed large government drafts which had been received for government work. It was not believed that Beasley was the more active member of the firm of contractors.
 IN. E. Solner, cashier of the Bank of Cape Nome, honored the first draft of $500 when it appeared, paying over the cash. In due time the paper passed through the Seattle National Bank here, and thence entered the sub-treas- ury at San Francisco. There it was noted by Thomas P. Burns, the cashier, It was indorsed in the regular way and showed that it had come from Capt. Frank Green at St. Michael, bearing his signature. He was in charge of the government work which had been done by the contracting firm.
 "Soon after cashing the first draft the cashier of the Bank of Cape Nome received another of the same size and apparently the identical paper that he had received before. He suspected that something was wrong, but though hestating for a time, paid over the money, and the slip passed through the same hands as the other, and to the suG-treasury. There the treasurer re- membered the former draft and pay ment was stopped.
 About the same time Capt. Greene, at St. Michael, discovered that his dup licate checks were missing. He was at a loss to account for their strange dis appearance, but conferring with the of ticials of the Nome bank, he fancied he saw the sequel.
 The United States marshal's office was notified, and Marshal Frank Rich. ards sent out two deputies, one oi whom was Geo. A. Leekley, to work or the case. It was believed that Beasley was in some other part of Alaska, but later papers were secured from Gov l Brady, of the district, which would en. able the officers to extradite the miss. ing man from the states.
 "Through the winter of I90l-02 the deputies sought Beasley in the United States, and finally learned he had gone to Australia. The chase was then un- dertaken by Deputy Marshal Dan Dwyer, who was selected largely be- cause he knew the fugitive personally, and thus had the advantage over the other pursuers.. With him was Unit ed States secret service man.
 "The two boarded q steamer for the Orient, going by way of the Philippines whither Beasley had passed, and thence to Australia. Arriving there it was only to learn that their quarry had de- parted in his mysterious way for South Africa. The many thousand miles which intervened were crossed and at last Beasley was recognized and caught, as the dispatch stated.
 "The two officers, with their prisoner, will probably start immediately for the United States, and Beasley will be ta- ken to Nome. As the only man who could be benefited by the cashing of the duplicate draft of $3S00 no one else ha. been suspected of the forgery"
The Nome nugget., 1903-07-22
New Golden Gate Hotel.

Work on the new Golden Gate hotel is progressing rapidly. The super structures of the first story of the hotel proper and the hall adjoining are now up, and the work is being pushed for ward as rapidly as possible. The new hotel will be as nearly fireproof as it can be made.
The Nome nugget., 1903-07-22
Judge Moves in Nome.

Judge Arthur H. Moves, accompanied by Mrs. Moves, arrived on the Roa- noke. Judge Moves is looking especial ly well, and he says he has not enjoyed better health in 20 years. He has spent the last year for the greater part in the open air, and has fully recovered his health. He and Mrs. Moves will remain in Nome month or more.
The Nome nugget., 1903-07-22
Eggs and New Potatoes.

For The Wild Goose Mining Co. em- ployes. The Wild Goose Mining Co. purchased 1900 dozen eggs and 5000 pounds of new potatoes from The Pro- gresso Trading Co. yesterday for their employees. They believe in patronizing local merchants
The Nome nugget., 1903-07-22
Jumped Her Bail.

Florence Lamar, who few weeks ago was held to answer to the grand jury on charge of perjury, bail being furnished in S2,500, dumped her bail" and with her "man" took passage on the Senator for Seattle.
The Nome nugget., 1903-07-22
A Big Nugget.

A 23-ounce nugget was picked up last Sunday on the O'Sullivan claim at the head of Dexter creek. The mug get contains considerable quartz, and is beauty.
The Nome nugget., 1903-07-22
A Ten.Mile Ditch.

Dr. o. F. Searl returned Monday from q trip up Snake river, He reports great activity on BaIto where the Powell Co.,, are building a ditch 10 miles long and are employing about 40 men. The company own all of Balto creek and will work it on big scale.
The Nome nugget., 1903-07-22
For Sale,

Electric Light & Power Company, with all appurtenances. Inquire at N. A. T. & T. Co. s store, Council City.
The Nome nugget., 1903-07-22
kegGayall KOzga.

Tickets for the grand ball, to be given by the Kegoayah Koaga in honor of the senatorial party, will shortly be placed on sale at kellys drug store. The price for q ticket admitting two persons has been fixed at g., and ad- mission will be by invitation only. The programs will be embellished with the club colors. white and yellow, and a number cf the ladies will combine these colors in their costumes.
 Lettuce and radishes for sale at Mrs. Hatch's garden, opp. Ern's store, Sand spit.
 Anthracite coal Gt Archer, Ewing 6 Co.
The Nome nugget., 1903-07-22

Complete restaurant outfit for sale. r. $. Lang Co.
The Nome nugget., 1903-07-22

Anthracite coal at Archer, Ewing & Co.
The Nome nugget., 1903-07-22

Artistic nugget iewolry made to order hy A. l.. DcIkin, Front street, next tC Gic-cs.
The Washington times., 1903-01-18

dismounted. The colonel Ieaped into
his saddle.
"Holdm cried the other What do
you wish me to do? Get on behiBz
ycu7''
The officer leaned down over the porl-
mel of his saddle DO you know what
I want you to do? l want you to get
right back over the Confederate lines
as fast as your legs can take you
The daZed soldier sWayed and ciutched
The coIonel's sleeve. What do yon
mean. colonel?" he gasped. Good God.
you don't mean
That you are free. Co."
The man in gray did not stir. only
clutched the rein the tighter. But why
should you do this, sir?'' he persisted.
Don't ask me- Make me one prom
Use: that you viii use your influence with
the chief officer OF your regiment to have
a man released il exchange for you.
Good by"
At the edge Of the plain II the clear
er starlight the colonel saw IN the dis
lance a detachment OF his men coming
in search OF him Leaping to the ground.
be drew his pistol and fred 1--WE times
at an imaginary foe, then leapinE back
into the saddle. he raced pelImeH to-
ward his re-enforeements. az If Just
coming from a desperate struggle.
Il had to DO It," he said. 1T waz
compulsory
what? Did you kill that rebel. cole
mel? Did you kill him!''
ct is kill OF get killed in these times,
the woods are full Of them. Stay away
from them there till daylight. You
aren't strong enough 70 attack that
force besides. they know the ground and
you don't. Come. 10 camp 10 campi'
A few hours later there was great
commotion about the Union csmphres,
where the events OF the day we're under
discussion -Four men, hatless, stripped
Of their arms, painting, but with faces
full Of triumph, came piunging into the
camp, falling exhausted where the
flames drew strong pictures Of human
suffering ending in victory.
My Gawdi" cried a gunner. "ef it
amt the four cavalrymen who we're run
down and capture Fonder on the ridge
tonight"
The cavaIrymen became the sudden
/ lions of the Union camp. A voIley Of
/ questions was poured upon them. How
dId you eScapeE VINO let you 60
4 don't know nothin' about it" said
one Of the refugees. Il only know that
a young feIIah comes into our tent and
kicks US, and sex. seq he. Sneak SEE
( e I've fixed Il with the general
/ Sneak" So we didn't ask nothin. We
/ jes' got I'd an smoke
There was q general laugh.
Fair exchange is no robbery" said 8
suspicious one. who was present al the
/ burning of the mansion But it's the
I hrst time I ever knew that one woman
( vas worth foET men
-fFouT7" cried a savage voice over his
4 shoulder 'Four2 Why, you idiot.
/ that woman is worth 100 OF you blum
dering Billies. II We had q couple OF
Regiments Ike her for courage, this
var wouldn't last & week
/ And the colonel walked OF 10 his
lquarfers, thinking things
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him While she searched for @ suitable
reply, Philip continued:
4 wish I could have q granny. Charlie
Parker has two. and one was at his
party and helped his mother to pour out
the tea. She had gray hair. and she was
a kind old lady. and kissed NE Do all
little boys but me have granny. moth
err Does Father CHRISTMAS bring them
like he brought me when I was Wee
baby to be your Christmas present. DOES
he bring graunies, too?'
Mrs DaIrymple could truthEully say
that Father Christmas did not supply
grandmothers. and to her great relief the
talk turned to the story OF which Philip
never tired, the story Of that December
Is when Father Christmas had brought a
little baby to be mothers Christmas
present.
The little baby was Pbilsey," re-
marked that gentleman compIacentIv.
and Father Christmas was so busy he
couldn't reach mother in time. so she
had &c have her present the day after
Christmas. but mother was So pleased
with her present she didn't mind, did
you. NUM-
Ana mother kissed and cuddIed him.
and said truly she did not mind her
present being late, since when it came 1t
vas what she wanted most Of all things
in the worId-"a real baby boy"
AE1 then Martha came IN to take
Philip to be bathed, and the question OF
possessing a granny was forgotten.
What morning or delight Philip had
On that day OF the party He heIpez
Martha TO set the table for tea in the
little dininE-rCom, for on this marvellous
day mother and PhiIsey must dine ID
The kitchen. And in the drawing-room
was the Christmas tree. wonderful even
low before the candles were lighted He
helped mother to stick the Iittle labels
. On each present. He filled the little
muslin bags with sweets, taking fire.
quent toll while so doing; he arranged
the crackers in fantastic designs of his
own But occasionally in the midst oil
these delightful preparations the thought
came 10 him, Now nice 1t would be If
could have a granny at my party 10
see all these beauties" Then the idea
began to slowly possess MIN that per
haps mother had made a little mistake
OF had forgotten. and that Father Christ
mas did sometimes bring grannies. Thai
one had not arrived on Christmas Day
The proper day. mattered little. Since
he had once been TOO busy 10 bring Phil
. sey himself till the day after. might
aot the same thing happen again
Ever since the party at Charles some
weeks ago. when the gentle-voiced and
svect-faced old lady had so fascinated
him. he had felt the pangs of envy
Charlie had a mother and fafhe- and a
baby sister and a cat and granny. It
was manffestIy unfair that Philip should
only have mother and a Martha Sup
/ pcsing-ouly sUpposing- that Father
Christmas brought a granny to him to-
/ day ir time for the party His cheeks
flushed with Joy and then as quickly
|paled as another thought struck him
There would be no present on the tree
/ for granny
Mother" he said in hushe3 voice
DO YOU think Father Christmas meant
to bring me q granny for Christmas. like
/ he brought me TO be your little Philsey
and he was very busy like then, and had
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colonel. Does that idiot think fer al
instant that he has blundered into =
safety deposit Vault BAH" With
flourish of his sword. the commander
charged the garden. cleared the inclos-
ure, brushing through the lilac bush.
Before the curtained window he drew
up. raised his weapon, and. with ter
rife blow with the fiat of the blade,
broke a hole in the sash large enough
to admit a man erect. the shower Of
glass falling with a duII sound upon the
caroeted floor.
Before closed door there stood a
woman-a young woman-with a face
coIorIess. but noble. her white arms
thrown out and clutching the Intel on
either side. She was motionIess. pant
ing: her eyes were appealing. yet de-
flying. and her little frame was backed
against the panels as if she had been
crueifed there.
IT beg your pardon" he said. STAN
mering, and then enraged at the weak
ness of that phrase he followed savage
" with No; I withdraw that. I know
I'm intrudIng, but war is war, and fight
is fight, and that man you are hiding
would have done the same thing in my
home If he had ever reached there
Never" There was something SPLEEN
did in that sudden vindication. The
voice was feminine and sweet. unused to
harsh utterances-
For the moment his heart softened
and he was about to turn away when
the sight of dozen wondering faces at
the window, with here and there a cyni-
cal smile. changed him again Return
ing to the still figure, he came so close
that he felt the breath of the girl on
his dust blown face Had those watchers
not been behind him, that breath would
have sent him away As it was, he look
ed at her with more pity as he said po-
liteIy, but firmly 4 am very sorry, but
you must stand aside"
Never" The strange repetition
grated harshly. 1t seemed to be~the only
word the frightened creature knew.
The colonel had sheathed his sword.
but he grasped it again to conceal the
/ trembling of his fingers. The fair one
mistook the gesture, and gave him a
| look of mute appeal that would have
melted a heart of stone
4 tell you. madam, we must search
/ the house This IS war, and war Is war %
/ Several burst in and started toward
the still, white figure, but the colonies
sword shot out before them STAND
backl'' he said. Are there no other
/ doors than this one, you foOIs7''
The men turned and began to hunt
/ sbamefaced at this reproof given before
la beautiful woman who had siIenced then
/ with their heTOism.
The colonel Ionged 10 do something
for his lovely adversary. IF she haC
said. Sir. as man Of honor and o
/ chivalry. save this man am shelter
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who returned the look with another
which said plainly: What do you think
this is-a war on women
oh, no-no! They have not hurt me,
and. thank God, Rob, they have not
hurt you. and they must mott" She
gazed up at the colonel with beseeching
eyes. And you will not hurt him, either,
viii you, sir? You will spare him
spare him for my sake"
Thu colonel turned aside. A cavalry
man came riding up swiftly He was
one of the pursuers of the hour gone
-Four men have been taken prison
ers." he said. Those scoundrels led
rs ilto a fine tra2-''
DO you hear that?" said the colonel,
turning TO his caDtives.
Ecth nodded
But you will spare HIM" the woman
said.
The colonel turned to the cavalryman,
who had dismounted.
Watch them" he commanded. and
walked away.
"ColoneI-oh. colonel" called out the
Confederate.
"WeH?" responded the other, giving
a backward glance.
May speak to you moment-iust
one, IN private"
The commander stopped short and
said; "welI?"
Colonel" the prisoner said softly
do look like a man Of honor
The officer smiled coldIy. There was
something in hose inc features which
constrained him 10 believe in his help
{ less foe. nevertheless.
Z must confess He paused. But
+ what Of that 90 he added sharply
! I am going to ask you the most ex-
traordinary request that ever one man
asked another. in war or in peace"
The commander grew interested.
/ out with it, then"
/ u am going to ask you to allow me
! 10 escort that girl across the CoDfed-
crate lines six miles distant. S1e viii
/ find friends there who viii send her on
/ to Richmond
The colonel drew a deep breath. gazed
+ into the rigid face so full Of hope and
manly earnestness. then he laughed.
L know that This is most unprece-
/ dented," broke In the captive; that you
think me mad to ask it. But let me tel
you something. Out in the same field
where lie your sixty comrades, colonel
also lies her own father. dead. with his
face to the enemy. Back OF the line:
they have borne her brother with {
mortal wound Of these caIamities the
poor girl knows nothing as yet-a5so-
Iuteiy nothing. Behold Yonder bel
home and shelter is going up IN flames
Colonel. that's a good deal to lose in Z
single day. l am the only one she ha.
left now, her promised husband. IF
90 down-we1. only God knows wha
i will become Of her"
The colonel smiled incredulously
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little boy IN the world Mother was
smiling as he had never seen her smile
before: Martha was jubuant, and kept
uttering ordinations Of surprise; his
little guests were uproariousIy merry.
As for himself. the pride Of possession
filed his heart Charlie Parkers eran-
ny was not to be compared with his
granny with her gray satin gown COW
cred with 'fImy lace with her soft
white curls and delicateIy pink cheeks
And when the presents were taken
of the tree and distributed. who SO
proud as Philip for his very Uwa beau
tiful granny drew him to her and kiss
ed him and said
7 shall always love the bird, Philip,
darling. because if you had not gone
out to buy it. I might never have found
my little grandson.
But Philip knew it was all through
Father Christmas.
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swear you shall go freet Quick. Out
with you.''
There came no answering step or voice.
and. much mystified, the colonel Ieaped
into the room before it could fill with
smoke. and examined it. 1t was empty
deserted.
We'll, I'm hanged"' exclaimed the
searcher; then, dropping on hands and
knees choking. giddy. and dazed- he
made his way back to the still form on
the ottoman pillow.
AboIt the mansion now there was a
terrible roar. His comrades were shout
ing through the shattered window:
Gone out. colonel For Gods sake, save
yourself, save yourself"
It is fortunate that these cries I,lloteu
him we'll. else he would never have
reached safety. When his figure appear
ed at the window, those agonizcd en-
treaties turned to cheering. In the com
maudeT's arms they saw the limp form
OF the woman. a dozen hands feiped
him to the ground, and at a little dis
lance the commander laid his fair zoe
upon bed OF autumn leaves.
GO back and put out that fret" he
cried out thickly.
1t is too late, colonel" interposed a
/ tall cavaIryman at his side. shes soine
up like a finder box
Put it QUIT" repeated the command
ct, angry at this remonstrance.
The men went, hopeless, but not dar-
ing to disobey.
The leader was working over the girl
with breathIess anxiety. At last The
/ gasping creature opened her eyes-big
brown. and wild of aspect-and sat up
right. The colonel smiled and murmuTed
well. thank God,'
Suddenly great commotion around
the edge Of the wing of the mansion
caused him to look up There was dinI,
seen a miserable specimen of humanity
/ dragged along toward him in the girl
Of two cavalrymen. Behind this trio
I half a dozen Union staIwarts we're ut
teriug fmprecations upon their only pris
/ oner.
/ But the commander heard nothing
/ He was no longer watching the prisoner
/ but his eyes were upon the pale face 0
the girl. The trembling figure had re
Taxed. the wrists were limp in his stroal
grip but there was d look in her swee
( countenance as tf she knew some goo
/ angel had performed a miracle for her
Rob. Rob. is it you2 Then you ar
not dead-you are not murdered, burned
/ taken from me7 Coded, what mir
/ acler'
The man IN gray sank by her side an,
I cIasped her in his arms
Go and put out that fret roare,
/ the colonel. who had risen and bega1
/ stOrming at his men. Leave these PEG
+ pie here with me. III tend to them
Are you hurt. little one?" were tn
lovers first words. Did they harI
you?' he glared at the tall commander