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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-11-07
ST. PAUL
TO COLONTZE
Will Place $50 Families q
Lands North West of ANA,
Intends to Develop Count
Along Its Line.

From n reliable scarce The Diamol
Drill learns that the Chicago, Mi
waukee 81 ST, Paul railroad oompa
contemplates entering apon coloniz
tion scheme that will have great eff
upon the future of this immedai
country. An official OF tha compai
gave out the information several da
ago that the St Paul company WI
place $50 Norwegian families on lane
which it controles just north west 4
Amasa While the exact date of Il
immigration was not stated, the pc
son to whom this news was give
inferred that the work would be take
mp this fall and winter and that II
families will be there ready for wor
next summer.
The st. Pauls Ontonagon branc
runs through "A country that has /
mines and the mills that were locate
thereon are fast disappearing. Til
rate at which the company is haulln
logs from Ontonagon to the lowe
country makes it certain that the da
is not far distant when all OF the pin
adjacent to this branch will nave di'
appeared. Then. in order to make tn
branch pay it is necessary To develo
the country adjacent to it. There
excellent land in the territory travers
cd by this branch and an untold wealt
of hardwood timber, not to mentio
the excellent prospects for minerals
The company recognizes that in ord
er TO place settlers on the lands ad
jacent to its line it is necessary /
grant such rates on the timber tina
ie on the land as will allow the farm
er TO market them. To that end th
st. Paul has put in force very liberia
rates on forest products. Crystal Fall
is feeling the effect Of these rates an,
it is probable that many men will b,
kept a I work in the woods about her,
this winter because the owners o
timber can snip it in different forms
especially cordwood
The country north west of Amasa il
such as will make fine farming land
OF anything, It is leveler than about
here, but what IS not level will max,
excellent grazing lands. We expect tC
see great development in the nortn
eastern portion of this county within
the next five years.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-11-07
SCHOOLS ALL RIGHT.

The Crystal Falls high school re
ceived a visit this week from Prof.
Whitney, state high school inspector
1t is Nj Whitney's business to visit
the different high schools of the state
that apply to have graduates therefron
enter the state university at Ann Arboi
without examination, and see If the
course of study and the instruction
given therein entities such schools to
the privilege asked for
Mr.. Whitney complimented the
people of Crystal Falls very highly
upon the kind of work that is being
done in the schools here and stated
that there is no question but that the
privilege now enjoyed by the pupils
Of the local school will be continued.
The Crystal Falls school has been on
the accredited list for several years
now and il will be continued there for
three years at least.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-11-07
ANOTHER BLAZE.

a small blaze occurred at the Aberle
barn in the lower end of the city last
Monday evening. 1t seems that two
fellows had been in the barn getting
out horss that they had quartered
there and il must be that they threw
a cigar stub about carelessly for shortly
afterwards smoke was seen issuing
therefrom and investigation showed
that the barn was afre. The depart
ment was called out and the firemen
soon had the thing under control.
But little loss occurred A couple of
bales Of hay burned and window was
badly smashed There was no in
surance.
The daily papers last Monday con
aimed a notice Of the incorporation Of
the Crystal Fails Rod * Gun Club
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-11-07
NO CHANGE MADE

The News Record was informed
yesterday afternoon that there would
not be any change in the Northwest
ern's time card on Nov. list. as had
been promised by the officials of the
company. Ten days ago Ironwood
people were assured by the officials of
the company that new schedule
would 20 into effect Oct 25. and that
the old service would be restored on
that date. Then for some unexplained
reason the thing was abandoned. and
1t was announced that the change
would surely be made on Nov. 1st
Now comes the announcement that the
old schedule will not be restored to-
morrow. and no one seems to know
when it will be. In the meantime the
mail service OF this city is demoraliz-
ed, the travelling public is much in
and there Is going forth
\ storm Of protest. -Ironwood News
Record.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-11-07

Next came bill for 800 for the fire
apartment and the smouldering
flames were let out and the fire de-
Epartment got its dumps The jar was
augmented by the fact that that even
ing at @ 80 there had been little blaze
in the lower end of the city and at
seven the bill was presented to the
clerk. The aldermen compared the
list of fremen with the census list and
found that all were included excepting
a sick man ont on the Bristol l5ca-
tion.
Then came up big repair bill
caused by the breakdown at the power
station and the attendants there got
their trimmings 1t was reported that
when one of the wheels refused to turn
the attendants put chain about 1T
and belted il 10 the other wheel and
set the latter pulling on it. 1t hap
pened that there was a big rock be-
tween the casing and the wheel buck
cts and when all the pressure was ex-
erted something had to give. The
casing gave and, while the rock was
removed the process Of removal proved
an exceedingly expensive one. The
aldermen paid their respects to the
gentlemen who handle the levers down
there and their language was such
that there was no ambiguity as to
what they meant
And so on through the list. About
So, 600 worth Of bills were presented
and acted upon.
A committee was appointed to look
Harrison avenue over to see if there is
not some way Of providing the re-
sidents there with water No wells
can be sunk in the vicinity and the
people over there want water. An
estimate of the work completed OF the
water works extension was submitted
and settlement made for that much.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-11-07

In spite OF this wholesale
of men from the mines the m
anxious TO 90 to work else
the prices offered by lui
There has been for two weeks
between employing lumbe
Duluth and their woodsm
wages for the winter. The
last winter Was from $50
board q month. Two week
refused 10 go into the woo'
but they were met by a U
on the part Of the lumber
which refused TO pay more
e2e 10 $50. This 10 good ID.
more than the scale Of two.
The men have finally come "a
are goisg into the woods b-s.
dreds every day.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-11-07
MORE BANKRupICY.

Matt Huria went into voluntary
bankruptcy last Monday Mr.. H.
became convinced that the best thing
for him to do was to close up his
business for the benefit Of his creditors
and 50 filed petition. He asked to
have the hearing set ut an early date
and notice in another column sets
the hearing on the 18th Of this month
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-11-07
DB DISCUSS
II AND KICH
Cityncil Didn't Like 4
y of Bills. Talk er
ANds of RetrenchsNs.
ncy in Treasuy

WhS1 last meeting of cry
counsf (0yfcT not one that wiP down
in histoyv Is productive offat ana
lasting re- Nnt Cit. nevertYss' was
one that Mort remembeJio Tor some
time by those nwho tool9art IN II.
There was an Dtverse raI idenced be-
tween the 2<houl Ut Of b. less done and
the ayeant on talyindulged in.
\ pne seemed d in gloomy
m66d and almost alNs& the aldermen
had their fighting cl$thes on. not for
battle among themselves, but with
the different presons and Things that
hepled to run up an expense account
against the city.
The ball was opened by a bid on the
extension of the water mains on fourth
street But one bid was put in, that
of Fitzpatrick and Stahl and that bid
the aldermen thought excessive and
wouldgt think of letting the contract
on thefstrength Of IT, The clerk was
instru cted TO advertise again to see if
more bids couldn't be brought ont.
Next came communication from
the board OF public works asking that
that body be empowered to move the
machinery and other material at the
old power house to the new station and
to set one Of the boilers there to heat
up the new power house. This re
quest was given the icy mitt and the
board turned to the bills.
The street pay roll loomed mp like
an elephant in wash tub before the
aldermen There was roll of abont
$1,000 and not cent in the treasury.
Many questions were asked regarding
the work and everyone seemed to wish
that the street commissioner and his
force In Africa, Greenland or any other
old place excepting here in Crystal
Falls running up bills against the city.
Next came up big publishing bill.
About fifty people had defective side
walks and notices had to be served on
all of them, said notices appearing in
the records and filling whole news
paper. The cost Of printing them ran
up TO such an amount that the alder
men turned black at the sight OF it
and expressed wish that the Dia-
mond Drill would bore some else than
the city council when il was in such
humur.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-11-07

Chas vanderpool. who is now located
st Elmwood. vtsitcd with his parents
here this week
The Nome nugget., 1903-01-03
ONE MAY
 RECOVER Two More Burned Nat.
 ives Will Die. THE IRONY OF FATE Sole Survivor Will Probably Be a Deaf Mute. How tie Fire
 Originated.
THE IR0WY OF FATE

Three of the six natives who were so horribly burned last Tuesday alter noon in Fourth street cabin, are still alive. These are woman and two children. one d deaf mute. The woman, who is young, is suffering severely, and so is the younger child. Neither ut the latter, it is thought, will recover, Dr Rlninger said last night tAat the deaf mute, who is horribly disfsured might recover. Such is the irony Of fate. These poor people are beil g kindly cared for by the sisters of Holy Cross hospital, whose prOverbial devO- ton to the suffering, is so well known.
 George Watson, the well-known old timer, formerly of Point Hope, had a talk with the native woman in the hos pilal yesterday afternoon. She told him that one of the natives found can of some kind of oil down Un the beach, and as this was being poured into the lamp. it exploded. TLe woman herself Wa, pouring the oil into the lamp, yet she was less severely burned than an. of lhe others. They were so panic stricken, she said, that they cou.d not escape. The story told is extremely tishy, and Niatson himself, thinks that houtch was the cause of the deplOrable accident. So do others who have in. vestiguted the matter as carefully as possible.
 There is an Eskimo about town known as 'Spoon.' Spoon is a sharp, bad na- tive, it is said, and if he could be in- duced to tell the truth, there might be some rather sensational developments.
 The little boy, John, or Sinrock. the sole survivor of three young lads who left Quartz creek roadhouse last Sunday night. for an iglOO mile away, is also in the hospital, both his great toes be- ing frozen. One of the lads frozen to death was known as Ned: the other as Jimmy. The latter was the son G1 Mary, the woman whose leg was ampu- tated at Holy Cross hospital sever al weeks ago. Mary has nearly recovered, and when she learned of the death o1 her little boy she wept bitterly and re. fused to be comIurted.
The Nome nugget., 1903-01-03

to make their calicoes neat and clean.
 About the only white visitors that the missionaries and school teachers at the cape have are tin prospectors. There have been good many claims staked in the mountains around Cape Prince of Wales, and soon every foot of the mountain will be staked. There are parties who claim to have mado discoveries in that neighborhO0d and 6 large number of others are looking fer the ledges and watching the records in order to get in on the ledges. It is probable that the first of the year will see good many grub stakers in the mountains. One party has been stalk iug the ridges of ulountains during De- cember and they found it hard to find their way about. The snow is blowing up there continually and some days it is impossible to leave camp. Any party attempting to go through the noun. tains in the winter should be we'll pro- vided with fuel and food, as there are few places where willows can be Ob- tained, and parties in the mountains may be compelled to go to the beach for driftwOOd
The Nome nugget., 1903-01-03
Many Prospectors Al
 Prince of Wales.
FIRE DOES DANAGE
To Missionary .HOuse....A School Which Has One Hundred
 Pupils.

Cape Prince Of Wales, Dec. 22.-Fire broke out in the dwelling house at Cape Prince of W aleS, owned ly the Amer ican Missionary Association and Occu-. pied by Hugh J. Lee, the association's Alaskan r. presents tive, with his fam fly. The fire started in bedroom, wi ere blanket hanging beside the stove caught fire. There was no one in that part of the house at the time and the fire had gained considerable headway before it was discovered. Mrs. Lee saw the flames through the door and she called to an Eskimo boy named Adlooat, Mr. Lee being at the school house, half mile away, at the time. Adlooat is the boy who after two years at school at Dutch Harbor, and one year in Massachusetts, is now an em- ploye of the association. he being Mir. Lees assistant and interpreter.
 Adlooat was alive to the situation and with remarkable coOlness rushed into the attic, where there was large cask of water for fire purposes. Af- ter emptying the cask he broke in the window of the bedroom and with the help of other natives filled the room full of snow. The steam thus formed checked the flames, so that by the time that Mr. Lee arrived tn the scene, the fire was under control. The young Es- kimo deserves good dctl of credit, for had he acted less promptly the fine seven room house, one of the warmest and best appointed in northern Alaska, would have been burned to the ground with all of tho missionaries supplies. As it was the loss to the building was about s5O while Mr. and Mir. Lee lost Q large portion of their clothing and bed clothing.
 At Cape Prince of Wales Mrs. Ber- nardi and her brother Orville Rognon, are conducting the public school with great success. There is an enrolment of about 100 and the progress made by the pupils this year is very satisfact- ory. A system of entertainments has been arranged and one night each week is given up to playing games and hav- ing general good time in the school house. The games introduced are ones which teach the people to think and are Tn themselves very gaod from an educational standpoint, Another plan that Mrs. Bernardo is carrying out is one of teaching the people to wash their clothing; and the classes one at time have been given chance
The Nome nugget., 1903-01-03

productive of much mining litigation. Whole creeks, tributaries of Nome riv- CT, are said to have been relocated by companies or corporations, who sent out two or three men and located claims on the creeks in l6C-acre tracts. Gla- cier Rock, Twin Mountain and dozen other creeks on Nome river, had the,r full quota of relocations, and so laa sAe benches.
 On Osborne creek there was great activity, and as the hour of F o'clock approached on the night of %eo;. 3l, the lanterns on Osborne creek < l bench claims resembed in the dis.ance an army of fire flies. There was no disor- der, however. Many of the relocators had been camping on or near the ground they had sped out for several days pre- viously, and by common consent each was permitted to do his stalking without molestation. Benches were most ea2e er- ly sought for. The bows on No. l4 abo, e who have fine cabin, kept q sort of open house and their hospitality was unbounded. Their comfortable cabin was placed at the disposal of the stam- peders and both they and their dogs were cared for. At five minutes before F o'clock each relocator was on the ground he coveted and at the initial stake. Then the stalking began. Not a few If the mushers suffered from frost bite, the night being bitterly cold, but none seriously.
 Among the Osborn stampeders were Bill Hunt, john Johnson, Olaf Olsen, John Mckay, Kid Mckay, Bob Mckay, Gus Boltz. F. G. LeIehldt, Frank Mel horn, A. w. Anderson.
 On Nome river and other creeks men went out on foot and with dog teams and horse teams. On Cripple river Capt. F.. NJ. Cederberg met couple Ol men with dog team and an empty sled they asked him where Oregon creek was located. He pointed it out to then aud told them that the creek had beer located in 1899. and no ground was left He advised them to return, but they continued on their way.
The Nome nugget., 1903-01-03
FOOT I RACE
"Seniority'' and Koyu'
 kuk Bob Will Run.

Tho ten-mile go-as-you-please foot race between "Seniority" Walton and "Koyukuk Bob" Rasmussen, is to be pulled off at Golden Gate hall on Thurs day evening next. Both contestants are in active training, Judge Crane is "Senority's" packer and manager and "Koyukuk Bob'' is being looked aft r by Capt. John T. Hill. Bets are alrt ady being made on both men and it is hard to determine which is the favorte. The proceeds of the contest will go to Holy Cross hospital. Capt. Baldwin will be master of ceremonies. Judges, N. B. Solner, Marshal Richards, w. E. Good rich, Ali. F. Zipf, Wm, Tierney; com miLtee of arrangements. J. D. Jourden. H. c. Martens. Dr. Hill, w. J. Rogers, N. J. Sullivan, J. D. Thasard; otlicial timekeeper, Lieut.. B. r. Iope; assocI- ates, C. k. Hoxsie. Arthup Gale
The Nome nugget., 1903-01-03
A Handsome Establishment.

Gus Browns clothing establishment has been moved to more commodious quarters in the building formerly known as the Behring Casino. Manager Schultz has entirely renovated the store room and has now the handsomest clothing and gents furnishing estab
 ishment in NOrt hwestern Alaska. A new front has been put in the building and the goods can now be displaye ed in metropolitan style. The house of Gus Brown is known all over this section as one of the most reliable in Alaska.
The Nome nugget., 1903-01-03
Pioneer Defeats A. Els.

A team from the Pioneer bowling alley on New Year day, played team of the Arctic Brotherhood, four games being played, two at the Pioneer and two at A. B. hall. The Pioneer team won, the score being: Pioneer 464, A. B. 45S. The highest individual av- erages were made by Salisbury. of the Pioneers, 334, and by Spencer, of the A. B. $, 30l, Gilmore, of the A. B. team, beng next with 30. Another series oi games will be played between the same teams in about two weeks.
The Nome nugget., 1903-01-03
R()zlE:n /
Member of Signal Corps
 is Found Dead.

St. Michael, Dec. 1S.-A member of the United States signal corps Wa, fro zen to death a few days ago near Nu- lato. His name'is not known here. He and some companions were coming down the river, and he Jagged behind while they pushed on and made camp, ex- pecting him to arrive momentarily. He did not do so, and they went back to search for him. He was found dead on the trail
The Nome nugget., 1903-01-03
The Guild Ball.

The ball given by the ladies of St. Mary's Guild on New Year night proved a great success financially and socially. The attendance was large, the music good, and all the appoint ments complete. The executive com mittee was composed of Mrs. N. B. Sol ner, Mrs. w. V. Rinehart, Mrs. E NJ. Rininger, Mrs. R. E. Trengrove. Mrs. II. E. Shields had charge Of the punch booth, and Dr.. Call was floor manager.
The Nome nugget., 1903-01-03
\ 1 On naAAMorning of Jan. uary lst. ''s MANY ALLEGATIONS
Osborne Creek a Busy Scene, Benches Being In
 Demand.

As predicted in the last issue of THE NUGGET, there was large amount of relocating of placercl .ims done on New Year morning. The different creeks and benches contiguous to Nome had their full quota, the increase in the number of stampeders over last year being distinctly noticeable. There is probably not known creek in this re- cording district which was not visited on Jan. l.
 A great deal of attention was given to bench claims and when the returns are all in, it will be found that hund- reds of benches have been relocated. There was an abundance of open bench ground, but it is more than likely that the locations on many creeks will be
The Nome nugget., 1903-01-03
ME ' DEA ' \
By Frost on Hungry
 Creek.

A man whose name is supposed to be Mueller, was found frozen to death this morning at 10 o'clock by Harry Owen, near the junction of Hungry and Oregon creeks. He was lying on on his back. Mr. Owen placed the body in d house on Hungry and came to notify the authorities, arriving here at 6 o'clock. Mueller was within a half mile of his cabin when he must have succumbed to the intense cold.
The Nome nugget., 1903-01-03
Letter From Mr. Rudd.

Gold Run, Dec. ,, Editor NUGGET By recent edition of your paper l no tice that you contradict a statement made by d certain backmailing sheet published in your city. 1 wish to state that am looking after my interests in this section, and have been between here and Teller continually since before Nov. l. At present am operating a steam thawer on the Bluestone. Yours very truly. J. r. RUDD.
The Nome nugget., 1903-01-03
From MaCklin Creek.

Fred Garner, Frank Hart and w. w Draper returned Thursday from Mack lin creek by way of Gold Run. The weather was intensely cold. Jim Rudd and Gordon Strange have found god pay on Mo- 13 Bluestone, and will put ( steam thawer at work. Little work is being done in the Kuugarok section.
The Nome nugget., 1903-01-03
Dog Salmon Oc. pound.
 0Oxgin'S Log Cabin Store.
Staked a Fox,

Three stampeders, who started out New Year eve to relocate claims, got as far as Otter creek, where they found white fox in a trap. The animal was alive and they returned to town and rallied it. It is said the trap and fox belonged to Nome river Lapp, and he has since been looking for the men who abstractOd it from the trap.
The Nome nugget., 1903-01-03
An Insane Man.

An old man named Dan Buchanan, who has been an inmate of the federal jail for a week, was yesterday exam ined as to his sanity by Drs. Hill and White. Buchanan is suffering from softening of the brain, and will be ad- judged insane and placed in Holy Cross hospital.
The Nome nugget., 1903-01-03
Stampeding at Solomon.

George Harbach returned yesterday from Big Hurrah. Solomon river, where he staked Jan. l. There was consider. able stampeding for claims in that sec tiOn. The weather was bitterly cold, the mercury reaching 1T below.
The Nome nugget., 1903-01-03
THE MAIL
October Mail By Way
 of Dawson.

R. H. Griffis. the mail carrier reached Nome from isaac's Ioint on Thursday evening. He brought about 30 pounds of mail of early October date, via Skag- way and Dawson. Dawson papers of Oct. IS were also received.
 The only late outside news contained in the Dawson papers received was that pertaining to the probable settlement of the great anthracite coal strike, which is published elsewhere in this paper.
 Mir. Griffis also states that A. Carl- son, one of the proprietors of the Port age road house, was carried out on m ice foe in Norton bay and remained out A hours; the ics coming back Mir. Carlson reached shore in safety.
The Nome nugget., 1903-01-03

Anything in sheet-metal work. Oscar Witt, Front St., opp. Steadman.
The Nome nugget., 1903-01-03

Photo Albums and Supplies. Alaska Photo Co.,, kester Way.
The Nome nugget., 1903-01-03

Discovered at the North Pole Bakery the best bread and pastry; tho only coffee house in town. ..
The Nome nugget., 1903-01-03

Skating Shoes. Nome Trading Co.
The Nome nugget., 1903-01-03

Bishops fruits. Nome Trading Co.