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The Ely miner., 1903-10-16
Coast storm Continues.

PnllaQelphla, oct. ia dispatch to
the maritime exchange says the life-sav-
ing station at Townsend's Inlet, N. j.,
reports that the Townsend Inlet hotel
was inundated by the high sea Saturday
morning, and is breaking up. The hotel
was small frame structure, and was in
an exposed position.
The storm along the coast prevails with
the same fury that was reported Friday,
and has apparently not moved from lie
territory affected by it during the past
two days.
Property has been damaged to the ex-
tent of thousands of dollars in this city
and vicinity. Scores of buildings were
flooded and washouts reported on nearly
all railroads. Both the Delaware and
Schuylkill rivers are swollen far above
normal, the latter stream causing seri-
Gus damage to mill property along it's
banks
Railway Traffic Suspended.
Trenton, N. j., Oct. pa heavy
flood, which Friday night caused the
suspension of through traffic on the
Pennsylvania, had subsided somewhat
at ten o'clock Saturday, but not suffi-
GENTLY to permit the running of trains.
There is no interference with traffic
between New York and this city, but no
trains are running between New York
and Philadelphia. Five trains, which
should have passed through Trenton
Friday night, are stalled here. One of
them is the midnight express from
New York city. Special trains contain
ing cars of the Barnum and Bailey cir
Gus are among those stalled. One of
the cars of the circus train, Pullman
sleeper, was derailed. Ladders had to
be used to rescue the passengers. Dur
Ing the night heavy freight trains were
used to hold down the bridge of the
railroad company spanning the AS
sanpink creek. The waters of the
creek overflowed the tracks and rose
as high as the fire boxes of the engine.
Delaware Still Rising.
Easton, Pa, Oct. 12.-There are no
records which show higher water in the
Delaware river than there was Satur-
day. The rise was so rapid that many
people were hemmed in and are being
taken out in boats. All morning houses
which had been swept from their founda-
tions came down the Delaware. Many
of them remained intact until they struck
the bridge connecting Easton and Phil
ipsburg, when they were crushed like
eggshells. Great quantities of driftwood
and trees are rushing down the river The
strain on the big iron bridge is immense,
but it is not thought the bridge will go
out, unless a great mass of wreckage
lodges against it. ALI the West Easton
Industries are inundated, and the dam
age will be great The Delaware river is
still rising, though rain ceased falling
about midnight. At the point where the
Lehigh river empties into the Delaware
there is danger of the retaining wall go
Ing out, in which event the street, and
perhaps a number of houses would tum-
hls into the turbulent waters.
The Ely miner., 1903-10-16

The Russian fleet left Port Arthur
Thursday with sealed orders, accord
ing to Herald dispatch from Chefoo
It's destination is supposed to be
COrea
The Ely miner., 1903-10-16
BRIDGE SWEPT
away BY FLOOD
Big Span at Port Jervis, N. J., Col
lapses and Several Persons
Are Drowned.
HIGH WATER CAUSES GREAT
DAMAGE THROUGHOUT The EAST
Embankment Near Duttonville, N. j.,
Swept Away Two Children Are
Drowned at Bloomfield - Coast
storm Continues.

Middletown, N. Y, Oct. 12.-Bar-
rett's large toll bridge, 651 feet long,
crossing the Delaware river between
Port Jervis and Matamoras, Pa, col
lapssd Saturday. Several persons were
drowned
The Ely miner., 1903-10-16
Fleet Leaves Port Arthur.

lected in favor of Manchuria and the
Pacific coast.
The Ely miner., 1903-10-16
anv House. swept Away.


Passaic, N. j., Oct. 12.-The village
of Duttonville, near here, was one OF
the worst sufferers by the flood of Fri
day. but so far as known there was
no loss of human life. Over 100 houses
were swept away and many OF them
were wrecked by the breaking OF
15-foot embankment of the Erie rail-
road, behind which an immense vol
ume of water had gathered. The HOOD
poured down into Duttonville, carrying
everything before it. So far as can be
learned from reliable sources there was
no loss of life and this is considered al
most miraculous.
The village of Wellington, suburb of
this city, was submerged by from six to
twelve feet of water and the inhabitants
went about in boats. Atleast 100 houses
have been moved from their founda-
tions. and in some cases they have been
turned completely over.
Two Children Drowned.
On the Morris canal at Bloomfield the
big aqueduct broke, flooding the north
end of the town, while the business dis
trict was waist-deep with water from
a breakage in the bank of the Second
river. Two children were drowned.
Many Driven from Their Homes.
Paterson, N. j., Oct. 12.-The flood in
the Passaic river surpassed the NAM
moth inundation of March, 1902. The
river had overflowed hundreds of acres
of streets and hundreds of families were
driven from their homes, many being
rescued from upper windows in boats.
A dam of timber and sand bags is
being built to keep the swollen river
above the falls from breaking it's banks
and pouring into the city through ra-
vine, in which case frightful damage
would be done. The gas works are flood
ed and there are fears for the electric
light station. Scores of mills have shut
down. The damage in the city in prop
erty is already estimated at half mil
lion dollars
The Nome nugget., 1903-03-11
A Boy Miner.

How a l2 years old boy miner took out 5000 on Gold Run claim is told in the following letter. The young miner is son of ,. C. Murray, of Sullivan City, and is at present pupil in the Nome public school. Mrs. A. L. Staples de- partment. Recently each of the pupils was asked to write letter to the school children of Stockton, Cal, the subject being q photograph of some Alaska scene. All of the letters are good, and only lack of space prevents the printing of the lot. Master Murrsy's follows:
 'I am l2 years old ] had a lay on Gold Run creek and took out 5000. My largest nugget is worth $l03. I have a lay for next summer on bench off Gold Run creek. I think that will do well. I worked on the bench for few days and made $40. My par ent> and sister are Eow there and board with friends here. 1 had sluice boxes and used the water from the creek. l had four or five men working for me. Mrs. Staples says that this will make the Stockton boys want to come here and get lays, but was one of the fortunate ones. Before 1 came here I lived at Lamore. Cal. Yours truly, ALBERT MURRAY"
The Nome nugget., 1903-03-11
Wall Paper. Nome Trading Co.
Tug of War Contest.

Tug of war tournaments in Nome seem to have had their day for this sea- son. at least. The tournament which was pulled off last Saturday night at Golden Gate hall was not well at tended. probably, in part, because of the fact hat it was not well adverl ised. The first event was a contest between the ''Polar Union'' team and "oour Doughs," winch resulted in tie. Next followed a tug between soldiers lightweight and longshoremeu' S lightweight team, won by the latter after an exciting contest lasting 45 minutes. Not until 1 o'clock in the morning did the big contest begin. After two hours and 49 minutes the liremen won, their opponents losing P inches of ground.
The Nome nugget., 1903-03-11
After Many Days.

On Sept. $, last, J. F. Giese dis patched d letter to Colin Beaton, ad- dressed Capetown, South Africa. Yes- terday it was returned from the dead letter office, Washington, D. C., co,- cred with all kinds of po>tmarks which show that the letter reached New York Sept. 90, and Capetown Oct. 2S. and was sent to the central office with the words mot known" stamped on it. Re- turning. the missive left CapetOwn Oct. 3l and arrived in New York Dec 9. and was forwarded to the dead letter office, Washington, the same day, from which it was dispatched to Nome, reaching here March 10 at l p. m. It may be re- marked in passing that Colin Beaton is supposed to be in Johannesburg.
The Nome nugget., 1903-03-11
10 Cans Red Carnation Cream for $1. Ask your grocer for it or go di- rect to Archer, Ewing & Co.
No Council Meeting.

There was no meeting of the city council on Monday evening owing 10 the lack of a quorum. Councilman Goodrich was sick and Stevens was no- where to be found, the balance of the council waiting until nearly half past eight. Several important matters were consequently laid over until next Mon- day evening. The regular time set for meeting is 7:30 o'clock, but, of late, the chief of police has been called to chase up Ut least one councilman every even- ing.
The Nome nugget., 1903-03-11
WIL.L. BUILD
Valdes & Copper River
 Railroad.

Seattle, Jan. 3.-The first consen- ment of steel rails to be used in the proposed Valdes, Copper River X Yu- kon railroad. an enterprise projected by r. C. Helm and J. B. Bradshaw, reached this city as cargo of the Amer ican-l lIa waiian Steamship company s mammoth freighter Californian, which arrived on New Years day from New York by way of San Francisco. It came billed to the Railway Steel and Supply company, being a portion of q 1900 ton steel rail shipment consigned to that concern.
 William Pigott, president and gener- al manager of the supply company con- firmed the report that several hundred tons of rails are intended for the H, I'm road. He also gave further interesting informa ion relative to the enterprise which, when carried to completion, means steel highway running from the sea through central Alaska to the American Yukon.
The Nome nugget., 1903-03-11
At A. E. Hall.

"Gentlemen $ night March 24 at A. B. hall will witness the best series of boxing and and wrestling bouts ever given in Nome. The feature of the evening will be a 15-rOund contest be- tween Geo. San FacOn and COckney Fox, for purse of S400. Both men are training hard and the contest will be right smart lively. Those who know both men say that it is not difficult to tell which of the par will last fifteen rounds, which means that both sides are confident.
The Nome nugget., 1903-03-11
NEWS NUGGETS.

R. H. Humber left Tuesday morning for Cnalakllk with the outside mail.
 As a result of having an excellent stock and iudicious advertising, Kelly the druggist few days ago received a $500 order from Council City.
 Mail Carrier NJ. l.. V. Smith reached Nome last night at i:4j with PTS pounds of first and second class mail. He made the trip from lsaac's point in three days.
 The membership of the Arion So- ciety now numbers 24O. Preparations for ':roof garden festival" next Sat urday night are well under way and the affair promises to be a great success.
 Emma Ogdens, Sacramento. Cal, writes for information conceaning J. o. Ogdens. formerly of the Third Artillery L. $. A. at Rampant. Osdens is be- lieved to be somewhere in this section.
 An organization to be known as the Nome Athletic club was formed on Monday night. A hall will be secured and fitted up and the intention is have Il place for training those unat- tached to the club, now offering these advantages.
 There will be q smoker and buffet lunch at the fire hall tonight, given by the volunteer fire department, to the tiremCn' : tu. of war team. This was decided on at q special meetln. held Monday evening. All member, of the department are requested to particl- pate.
 Mrs. Graves and Mrs. Jackson, of Meyers roadhou,e, Port Safety, re- gently purchased large barge to be used as ferry across, Port Safety this coming season. It Is large enough to transport heavy freight and teams and will certainly be appreciated by the travelling public.
The Nome nugget., 1903-03-11
Notice of Forfeiture.

lo f J. MdLteSOn.
 You will please take notice that the Solomon River Mining Company, co-owner with you of the MatteSon bench placer mining claim on Solo,. mon river, in the Cape Nome recording precinc y Aluskil notice of location Of which claim is of record in volume 3, Bonanza mining district rek,. ordS, at page 3S, which said record is now in the office of the recorder of said Nome precinct has during each of the years of l900 1901 and lgO, expended in labor and Improvements on said mining claim the sum of SlUU; that said eXpen- ditures were made during each of said years re. spectively for the purpose of doing the annual representation work thereon as required by Sec. ton 2324 of the Revised Statutes of the United States ana amendments thereto, as folows During the year ending December 3lst lgOO as representation for that calendar year, 500: dur. Ing the year ending December 3lSt, 1901 as rep rcsentaton for that calendar year. SlOO and during the year ending December 3lst IlO2, as representation for that calendar year, S1OO.
 Anu you are further notified that unless you, within ninety days after the date of service on you ol this notice by publication. |. .eauirui n; Sllu section a32i. Revised Stat utes of the United states, contribute your proportionate share of the expenditures so made us aforesaid, as CO., owner Tn said mining claim, to the undersigned, at the Bunk of Cape Nome, in the City of Nome, Haski y0u'will, under said Section 334, forfeit al your interest in said mining claim.
 Date Of first publication keb p, 1908.
 Date or last publication May 27. lhU3
 SOLOMON RIVER MINING Co.,,
 Ny c. H. SoULv. W ManaeeT.
The Nome nugget., 1903-03-11
HOPE GONE.
No News Up to Dec. 26
 Of the Dawson City.

Advices from Seattle up to Dec. 26 stale that no news had been received of the missing steamer Dawson City and she had been given up as lost with all on board. AS stated. however in q recent issue of THE NUGGET, it i. possible that the steamer may have been blown to St. Lawrence Island or the Siberian shore, in which case it i- also possible that at least some of the passengers and crew may have been saved. It will be scarcely possible to determine whether this was the case until the opening of navigation.
The Nome nugget., 1903-03-11
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE.

To. Wm F. Armstrong:
 You are hereby notified that l. the under signed, have caused to be performed work, labor and services to the value of one hundred dol lars on each of the following described placer claims to-wit: Zelia bench claim on Georges gulch, on the left limit of Tripple creek q trbu- tary of Nome river: and the Nellie bench claim No. below discovery on the left limit of said Trippc creek, District of Alaska. for the year 1909, and if you do not. within 70 days from the final publication hereof, pay, or cause to be paid to the undersigned your prOportonate share ot said expenditure. as co-owncr. your interests in said claims will become the property of the undersigned. under section 23o4 of the Revised Statutes of the United States.
 Date hereof, and of the first publication, Feb 9, 1903. E. GEORGE " CO-OWner of aforesaid property.
The Nome nugget., 1903-03-11
ALASKA
 NOTES Indian is Accused of
 Murder. TRIAL lN PROGRESS
IIiamna Bay Railroad Project Is Abandoned. Judge Brown
 Scores Dance Halls.

Skagway, Jan. 7.-Johnnie James, a HaineS Indian, charges d Metlakatla Indian named Buxton with having murdered a white msu on the canal across from Haines some time last Sep tember. Both are under guard at Flames. Their trial is in progress.
 Mrs. Buxton, who is d well educal ed Indian woman, says James prefers the charge out of malice and personal Grudge against her husband. The peo- pie of Haiues discredit James story. At first it looked like another revela- ton and was similar to tAe Horton af- fair.
 Skagway, Jan. 3.-Word has been re- ceived from Tacoma that the project to build railroad from Illiamnia bay to the Yukon river has been abandoned indefinitely.
 Skagway now has good theatrical company by organizing the Skagway Theatrical Stock company. It will give plays every week or two.
 The ladies of the White Pass Athle- tic club are organizing classes for physical culture. Every lady in Skag- way has joined.
 Juneau, Jan. 6.-Judge Brown, when formally opening the Treadwell Y. NJ. C. A.. roasted unmercirully the dance halls and their managers.
 All classes in Juneau will line up for the candidacy of Tom Lyons for the district attorneyship.
 .Skagway. Jan. 3.-lndian Pete, hrO- ther-in-law of Tagish Charley, fell over the cliff at Dyea. His nose was cut squai e off from his face. He was other wise horribly injured. Tagish Charley is here from Caribou to give hm med ical aid
The Nome nugget., 1903-03-11
HISS JIM
Champion Pug Hooted
 at Salt Lake.

Salt Lake, Utah, Jan. 1.-Over a thousand people who had gathered to witness the boxing exhibition of the JetrieS-tit1s mmons combination to- champion heavy weight because he re- fused to meet "MeXican Pete Everett. local boxer, in a four-rOund cOntt st. JetfrieS had offered S20O to any man who would stand before him for four rounds. "MeXcan Pete" accepted and the bout was advertised to take place tonight. In explanation of Jeirries refusal to meet Everett, it is said, the champion is not in first class condition, and that he does not care to risk a repe- tition of the affair at Butte.
 Butte, Mont, Dec. 23.-Clark Ball. manager for James J. Jetfries, today posted forfeit of 5000. which he will pay Jack Munroe, amateur champion heavyweight of the Pacific coast, if he can stay four rounds witt JetfrieS in a battle for knockout. Munroe secured a decision and S250 here last Saturday night by staying four rounds with the champion of the world and is the hero of the hour.
 The bout may be pulled of here this week. Jack MunrOe tonight stated that he would not meet Champion lief fries. as he is not in condition and does not want to go up against too big game at first.
 New York, Dec. 25.-As sequel to the recent defeat of Champion Jetfries by Jack Munroe at Butte. Mont. Tom Sharkey has declared his intention of re-entering the prize ring and has is sued challenge to Ieffries or Munroe for any sort of a bout for side bet from sl.000 to 5000. If either of them is inclined to accept Sharkey will post forfeit to clinch the match.
 Toledo, Ohio, Dec. 24.-At a Salva- tion army dinner to the poor of Toledo tomorrow James J. Corbett. John L.. Sullivan, Mayor "Golden Rule" Jones and Rev. Kelsey will address the as- sembled diners. Sullivan and Corbett. who are appearing in rival theatres this week. both volunteered to act as walters at the dinner. but the Army suggested that they make speeches.
 Vancouver. Dec. 26.-Dick Case. of Seattle. was awaroed the decision in the third round of his fight with Jack Leedham, of Vancouver. which took place here tonight. Case was fouled half dozen times and was heating the Vancouver man when the fight was stopped.
The Nome nugget., 1903-03-11
To Wed klOndiker.

Boston, Jan. IA story is current bene that Margaret Mckinney, beau tiful Seattle society girl, now playing with the King Dodo company, has fallen victim to the wiles of cupid. She will shortly marry Klondike millionaire. The story comes with much circum- stantiality, but those best informed de- cline to give the name of the young millionaire whose sensational success in the gold .ds of the north has. however, been the La!k of the financial world.
The Nome nugget., 1903-03-11
Notice of Forfeiture.

T U N.
 You arc hereby notified that I, the under. signed have caused to be performed work. labor and services to the value of two hundred dollars on placer claim No. l3 above Dahls Discovery on Quartz creek, kougarOk recording district District of Alaska for the years 1901 and lOU2 and if you do not within 90 days from the date here of. pay, or cause to be paid to the undersigned, your proportionate share of said expenditure, as cO-Owner. your interest in said claim will become the property of the undersigned, under Section 239 Of the Revised Statutes of the United States.
 2S, lyU3.
 PETER BAYNE, w Co-owner of aforesaid party
The Nome nugget., 1903-03-11
Seventh Ward Caucus.

The first caucus of the municipal cam paign was held last night in the Sev- enth ward in Carliss Bros. building, which was filled with voters. There was a spirited contest for the nomina- tion for councilman, the a>pirants be- ing Councilman Goodrich, w. A. Clark. J. l.. Pigeon and Capt. Pierce. Good. rich was nominated. The first ballot resulted: Goodrich, 40; Pigeon, B; Clark, l3; Pierce. 4. The second ballot stood Goodrich, 35; Pigeon, 32. Capt. Harry Story was nominated unanimous ly for school director. G. F. Goggin was chairman of the meeting and Dr.. Gibson. sacreLArY.
The Nome nugget., 1903-03-11
AN III TRUST !
Senator Hoar'S Bill is
 Made Public.

Washington, Jan. 2.-Senator Hoar has completed and today made public the anti trust bill which he asked leave before the senate ad journed for the holi- days, to introduce. The bill goes to the committee on judiciary, of which Senator Hoar is chairman.
 The first section of the measure de- clares that the act shall not repeal or limit the anti trust laws now on the statute books.
 Under section two the attorney gen. cral is authorized to employ any assist ance which may be deemed necessary or desirable to prosecute otfenses under that act, or to make investigation into the same, and for that purpose the sum of S5O0,0 is appropriated.
The Nome nugget., 1903-03-11
DISTRICT COURT NOTES.

The March term of the district court was opened last Monday morning. The first case on the calendar was that of Malley ct al vs. Webb. and this was called, a jury being secured without difficulty. The suit involves a Solomon river claim. It was tried last fall, but new trial was granted. Judge John son, Ira D. Orton and E. Cake Hill represent the plaintiffs: the defendant is represented bv 0. D. Cochran and J. W. Albright. The case is still on trial
The Nome nugget., 1903-03-11
Notice of Forfeiture.
To F. Pelton:


 You are hereby notified that I. the under .eigned. have caused to be performed work labor and services to the value of two hundred dollars on placer claim No. If above Dahl's Discovery ( n Quartz creek, kougarok recording district. District of Alaska, for the years 1901 and 1902, and if you do not, within 20 days from the date hereof. pay, or cause to be paid to the under signed, your proportionate share of said cx- penditure. as co-owner your interest in said claim will become the property of the under signed. under Section 232i of the Revised Stat utes of the United States.
 Date hereof, and of the first publication. Jan. g, 1905.
 PETER BAYNE, w Co-owncr of aforesaid party