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The daily sentinel., 1903-06-30

The destruction of the ines of the
Western Union Telegraph company,
on the right OF way of Pennsylvania
railway, due to an order from Presi-
dent A. J. Cassatt, was something
which attracted the attention of the
entire country A war has been
waged against the Western Union,
because of George Gould's interest,
in that company. This was due be-
cause George Gould. through his en-
trance into Pittsburg with the Wabash
system, by menas of a great tunnel,
was poaching ON the preserves of the
Pennsylvania lines The freight from
railway system in the country and it
has belonged exclusively to the great
Pennsylvania lines. George Gould
was determined he would divide this
trade with the use of the Wabash sys
tenn. In retaliation, Cassatt, the
Pennsylvania president gave the
great order to hack down every tele-
graph pole on their right of way, all
over the entire system. This was
done in one night. The poles fell in
every direction, the wires entangling
them selves in an inextricable mass.
Going east "A few days after this order
was executed on the 30th of May, the
writer saw these poles. Every passcn-
ger ON the Pennsylvania road was
anxious to see this great destruction
of property and many We're tho COM
ments on the resulting suits which
would occur. II was memorable
sight.
The daily sentinel., 1903-06-30

Pittsburg is without a doubt. one
of the great money centers of the
country today. Their banks are
great. One great trust company. the
Colonial. recently organized, has a
capital of fifty millions. This is a
wonderful amount of money. But
people throughout the country. and
especially in the east talk of big
amounts of money today, with the
greatest volubility and as if millions
were nothing. The payrolls OF the
great manufacturing plants of the
Smoky City, are greater than those
of any city in America. This is no
exaggeration and can be readily
proven. Some people go so far as to
say that Pittsburg will yet steal from
New York, the prestige of being the
great money center of the nation. 1t
is no idle dream or an impossibility
The daily sentinel., 1903-06-30
FIREMAN SHOT.
Ed Murphy, Well Known Rio
GraHde Fireman Killed
BY Beautiful Woman at
hb LMinfurn.

The following description of trag-
edy which occurred at Minturn yester-
day afternoon is taking form another
paper.
The Young lady. Miss Nottingham.
is we'll known here, as well as the
man who lies dead from her act.
The editor of this paper was shown
picture of the young lady this aftor-
noon and she was quite beautiful
young woman. No cause for the trag-
edy has as yet been found.
Ed. Murphy, fireman on the Denver
Rio Grande railroad. was shot and in
stantly killed by Miss Grace Noting
ham this afternoon. The weapon
used was a 44-caliber revolver. The
cause of the shooting is not known.
Murphy was one of the best known
firemen on the rood and was popular
with everyone. He had been keeping
company with Miss Nottingham for
some time and the couple were said
to have been engaged The girl is 10
years old. The tragedy occurred at
ner home and is supposed to have
been the result of a lovers quarrel,
but no definite statement has been Sc
cured from the girl because she has
been hysterical ever since the shoot
ing and has not been able to talk CO.
herentlv about the affair. Word was
sent to the sheriff at Red Cliff imme-
diately after the shooting and that
officer lis here investigating. An ip
quest will be held Wednesday.
Both the young people enjoyed the
best of regulations and are we'll known
throughout this section. Murphy's
people live in Salina, Kansas.
The daily sentinel., 1903-06-30

Those eastern people who held their
hands up Mortified at tine brutality of
the west, at the time of the burning
of the negro at Limon. can send their
missionaries to Delaware, where the
horrible burning occurred last week.
Mobs have the same instincts the
world over. The burning at Limon
and at Wilmington cannot meet the
approval of any citizen, still the east
will have less time from now on to
bemoan the brutality and uncivilized
condition of the west.
The daily sentinel., 1903-06-30

Every dollar of the street and alley
fund sho uld be spent this year on
making some permanent improvement
on some one particular street. Thou
sands of dollars have been wasted,
because of lack of knowledge in max
ing streets. 1t is time to get ON the
right foot and make whatever i'm
provements are made ON the streets. of
IA permanent nature.
The daily sentinel., 1903-06-30

Nearly everybody has read of and
many have seen the great Flatiron
building in New York. Passing that
wonderful building few days ago,
the writer was attracted by great
crowds gazing all along Fifth avenue
at the building. Looking up a small
speck was seen climbing up the flag
staff of the building. which is not less
than forty feet high above the build
ing. 1t was "Steeple jack the fam
Gus world famed steeple climber.
Many times has the writer read of the
wonderful daring of this human aeri-
alist, but never had he witnessed such
daring as it took to climb up that flag
pole. When he was half way up he
took from his pocket his 'kerchiet and
dauntlessly waved it to the cheering
thousands below, who were attracted
by his bold feat. The wonderful
Flatiron building is 26s feet high,
one of the highest buildings in the
world. To climb that building was
something. but to climb a slim flag
pole, right on the ledge of the bull d.
ing was remarkable venture.
The daily sentinel., 1903-06-30

The San Miguel Examiner man
thinks he has a whole lot of gray mat
ter No one has ever made so grave
"A charge against him. He thinks
that he is about the wisest thing that
ever came down the pike, notwith-
standing the fact that he simply
makes the average newspaper man
smile, with his pretentions.
The daily sentinel., 1903-06-30
VIII Maat Be hiah z

John f. Hobbs, editor of the Ma.
tional Provisioner of New York. is Of
the opinion that meat will be at a
high mark for some time. The colonel
bases his idea on the fact of a short
age OF meat-producing animals as
compared with the rapidly increasing
population.
The daily sentinel., 1903-06-30
THE EDITOR ON THE WING.

1t was the luck of newspaper man
to get through the floods on the last
train. before all of them were held
up. by the great overflow of waters
early last month. Water has no ter
rors for the average scribe.
The daily sentinel., 1903-06-30

They say Omaha is losing its pres
tige. as a commercial center to Kan
sas City and Denver. 1t seems to be
between two fires and has rested too
long on its fame, as ''the gateway of
the great west -
The daily sentinel., 1903-06-30

Mr.. Lumsden has faith in his mode
of macadamizing streets. His offer
is IA generous one and will lead un-
doubtedly to the rebuilding of all the
streets of the city.
The daily sentinel., 1903-06-30
OFFICIAL CITY PAPER.

You cannot successfully play against
good ball team and biased umpire
and expect to win in ball.
The daily sentinel., 1903-06-30

Iowans. absent from their home
would have had hard WORK to recog-
nize their old state, had they arrived
during the late flood.
Nome gold digger., 1903-03-25
MINERS MEETING
Exciting Time in Candle City Over Advanced Prices in
 Provisions

A miners meeting was called at Candle Creek last week for the purpose of pro- testing against the prices charged for the necessaries of life by the merchants of that place. About twenty-five per- sons attended the meeting, which was presided over by Paddy Glinn, well known in Nome After much declama- tion. not to the credit of the merchants it was decided to send teams to Nome, to load them here with the luXuries Of life in order to satiate the hungry de- mands of the angry Protestants. The motion to do business with the metro polls of Seward Peninsula was carried unanimously, but when 1t came to a question of cash the meeting came to a sudden adjournment. Several parties however, have dispatched teams to Nome to load with supplies.
 At the present time storekeepers in Candle are charging $l5 per sack for flour. where flour alone is purchased, Where general supplies are furnished s5 per sack is demanded. There are ample provisions in Candle to supply the demand until navigation opens.
Nome gold digger., 1903-03-25
KNOCKED THE
 EDITOR OUT Jafet Lindeberg Becomes Angry at an Article in
 the Examiner
FIGHT IN PALACE HOTEL
The Affair is Suppressed by the San Francisco
 Papers
Especial San Francisco Correspondent.)

Special San Francisco Correspondentl
 The San Francisco Examiner of De- cember 18th, in full page illustrated article entitled, "Society Girl Educates her Millionaire Lover" gives a highly colored account of Jafet Lindeberg, the well-known President of the Pioneer Mining Company, woed and won the heart of Miss Josephine Nelson, the accomplished sister of w. H. Metson.
 While the article contains no unkind alluslons to Mir. Lindeberg, 1t was such an unwarranted invasion of the private affairs and most sacred rights of an in- dividual that MT. Lindeberg very justly became indignant. He called at the Examiner office repeatedly, finally wait ing two days for the return of MT. Ro- berts, who, it was said, twas out of town.n
 On the following Tuesday, editor Roberts being still "absent " Linde- berg's patience came to an end, when about thattime he fell a-foul of Tom WilliamS, business manager of the pa. per, who vas promenading the c2 q dos otkae Palace Hotel. WiIlia&s is one U {MI -4r..Ils',- -sis s3.ssre-ss q fights in Ene west, but on this ocS Sesion he showad that his knowledge ofthe fistic art was rather technical than practical, and that the Marquis of Queensberry's rules avail but little in rough and tumble encounter, for Jafet knocked him put in short order ana most effectively.
 Williams. was furious and lost no time in appealing to the Pol1ce Judgeas referee having Lindeberg arrested. Bonds were immediately furnished and the indignant Nomeite was forthwith released, the case being set for the fol- lowing day.
 | Williams influence has succeeded in keeping the affair out of the daily pa- pers in San Francisco, but itis common gossip on the streets among the Nome contingent. It was probably fellow feeling that made the other editors so considerate for Williams as to keep his fracas out of print. Several of Will Hams brother editors were thrashed, as well, by indignant readers and as the Examiner has been kind enough not to mention these interesting incl dents, they are now rcciprocating the attention.
 Sentiment is altogether with MT. Lindeberg and none too kind feeling IS being manifested against this species of 'yellow journalism"
Nome gold digger., 1903-03-25
.$I,OOO FOR
 TOWN LOTS Encouraging Report Received From the ChenOa
 Strike S2O,OOO OFFERED FOR CLAIM Pedro is the Richest Greek Yet Discovered i'll the
 District
S2O,OOO OFFERED FOR CLAIM

The following interesting informa- tion about the Chenoa strike is taken from a letter to w S. Buctner by his brother dated at Circle City, Jan. Both.
 Dear Brother.
 Every body has gone over on the Tanana to the new strike and none come back. We hear that they have a good thing on three creeks A sa- loon man went over with two loads of whiskey. The N A. T. S T. Co. man. ager here has No. 1 below on Pedro. saw him today and he says he has been offered LOGO for the property. Great reports come out. Six holes are down on discovery Pedro creek runn- ing across the claim and ali show very rich Two other creeks are also known to be rich.
 A town site has also been staked and saloon men have offered a thousand for lot The mines are about 15 miles from the trading post over there. Many people think that it is going to make great camp. But l know noth- ing only what hear. Many have gone from here an4 from Be mrart h''A not man has come down the river this winter. l don't care to go over there. on uncertainties, not being miner It is about 200 miles over there and mo- body comes back.
Nome gold digger., 1903-03-25
CASTRO Is
 CUNNING

Berlin, Jan. 13-The oreign office is somewhat puzzled over resident Gas tros last note. He av;..'s specific ac- ceptance of the power stipulations and seemingly leaves the. basis for set clement as indefinite as he preceding diapateh agreeing to q ,rattas The The presidents reply has Teally not ad- vanced the matter at all, but it is con- fideutly supposed he has given Minister Bowen full power of attorney. Nothing more will be done from this side until Bowen reaches Washington. It is hoped full agreement will be attained without arbitration.
 Washington, Jan. 13 A cablegram states that Minister Bowen leaves La Guayra for here tomorrow. He states that distress is being felt in the prov inces by reason of the blockade cutting off food supplies.
 Berlin, Jan. 13-The Cologne Ga zette, apparently inspired, denies that Ambassador Won Hollenben's retire. ment from Washington is connected with President Roosevelt's refusal to arbitrate the Venezuelan affair or of alleged ill feeling of the United States toward Germany. It adds Von Holen- bens leave of absence is not connected with the Pauncefote affair.
Nome gold digger., 1903-03-25
BOAT WITH A HISTORY

An effort is being made to have the British Steamer Research, now in Snake River, transferred to the Ameri- can flag. Work to that end is now be- fore the Treasury Department at Washington, and, if successful, the steamer will be placed on the Tanana run.
 The Research has quite a history, replete with the disappointmentso of her English owners who came from London to make fortune on the Yukon dur ing the excitement of 1898. Instead of proceeding from St. Michaels where she was put together, to British waters her owners, hearing of strike on the Koyukuk took to those waters, and as result of being in American territory the vessel was seized upon and sold at Marshal's sale..
 Her purchasers have heretofore been unable to change her flag and hence the vessel has remained at her moor ings. Last year an attempt was made to take her to the Mackenzie river but as neither passengers or freight were offered the Research still occupies 6 berth in Dry creek. The steamer was built for the Egyptian Army on the Nile, under Lord Kitchner, but was never pressed into service with the Tommy Atkins.
Nome gold digger., 1903-03-25
IN
 THE RACE

There are now twelve candidates for council and five candidates for school board entered in the great annual mu- nicipal race.. which, will be run on April 7th.
 Thursday evening the cltfzens of the 7th ward nominated J L. Pidgeon for ....,,,..'';;,p .t,.l,ll,s Frsy s3aeIes sile Sell known marine man for school director. John Rustgard is the unanimous choice of the first ward for councilman. Dr.. Ed. E. Hill and Chas. Hoxie are the latest candidates to enter the field. j.. E. Eul ,has announced himself can didaJe for school director.
 A permanent political organization was effected in the first ward last Mon- day evening amid great display of en- thusiasm. Jas McCroskrie was elected chairman and E. w. Smith, secretary. These gentlemen with John De Fries were appointed a ward committee.
 A number of well known citizens spoke and all heartily endorsed the candidacy.of John Rustgard for Coun- cilmen from the first ward. Whenever a speaker broached the subject of free bridge his remarks were greeted with cheers.
 John Rustgard in powerful speech defined the position he would take il elected to the council. Another meet Ing is called for next Monday evening at 2 o'clock at the Bridge School
 A political meeting will;be held next Saturday evening at o'clock in the seventh ward at the Gold Hill Hotel. The public are cordially invited to at tend.
 c. r. GoGGTN,
 Chairman.
Nome gold digger., 1903-03-25
RINEHART ADJUDGED INSANE

Axel Rinehart, Kotzebue Sound min CT, was brought down from Candle creek on Sunday by Deputy Marshal Crabtree on a charge of insanity.
 Rinehart was somewhat known in Nome as would-be prizefghter. In recent months he has been prospecting on the creeks on KotZebue Sound and Candle. He imagines he has been hyp- notized and is being forced into se- cret order of which he lives in great dread. Prior to his arrest he was placed in restraint by his companions, but managing to elude his guards es- capped and remained on the ice of Kot- zebue Sound for three days and nights. At the end of that time he returned and was then placed in the hands oi officers of the law.
Nome gold digger., 1903-03-25
GRIGSBY6
 NEW JOB

The answer in the suit of Prest vs Frank H. Richards, Al. J. Lowe and J. F. A. Strong will be filed some time tomorrow, the defendants waiving sum- mons.
 An interesting side light in this case is the association of George Grigsby, Acting Uuis72 Statc9 Distriet Ate" ney with Sullivan and Fink, defen- dant's attorneys. In a sense it is the first official announcement that Mr. Grigsby has allied himself with the Richards faction and will use his Fed eral office and its influence in the de- fense of the ring. It cannot mean any thing else as MT. Grigsby has certainly not been retained in his capacity as q lawyer.
Nome gold digger., 1903-03-25
AGENTS CHARGE
 CORRUPTION Report That Marshal Rich ards Padded and Falsi-
 fled Accounts
WICKERSHAM COMMENDED
Capt. Robert Bruce, of Texas is Slated for the Mar
 shals Position

Washington, Jan. 7-Indications are cumulative here, that another upheavel will occur soon in Nome, in which Uni ted States Marshal Richards and Dis trict Attorney Grigsby will likely loose their official heads.
 Special Agents Montjoy and Taylor of the Department of Justice who had made an investigation there during the past summery have made preliminary reports showing very prevalent cor ruption in the state of affairs. A sys- tem of padding and falsifying accounts and fragrant misuse of authority are charged by the agents. Bills have been returned to the government aud money drawn wherein it is shown that an OK tended system of peculaton has been indulged in. Judge Wickorsham is hfghlv commended for his work in pre- venting frauds and putting an end to the subversion of justice and is upheld by the Examiners in his course and ac- tion in the contempt proceedings against Richards and Jourden.
 Many atfidavits have been filed in 5riG- ce. lGecte Nontiog and Taylor at the request of the Attorney General are preparing a supplemental report, brieGng their findings in the contempt ease also presenting in byief form the charges filed and findings madei in Nome regarding the peculations of the officers named.
 Captain Robert Bruce of Texas, who served with Roosevelt in the rougt rider regiment, is slated for United States Marshal in Nome. He is no" here and has been iudorsed by mum Der of Senators. Bruce is a young eattleman of ability and force, and Ii personal friend of years Of the Presi dent. It is department talk that al soon as the Special Agents briefs reaci the President several removals, a Nome, are to occur
Nome gold digger., 1903-03-25
SHIPBUILDlh6 IN NOME


 Pete and Joe Barnard are building on their ways next to the Fairview Hotel, d steam auneh 46 feet overall, 13 beam 5 foot inch depth of hold. Her keel is 36 feet thus giving the vessel an s foot overhang on the stern and feet at the bow. The estimated capacity of the vessel is 12 tons. She will carry Q 15 horse power engine and is expected
 The vessel is very solidly built, her frame being of hickory and her sheath ing of fir 2x4 inches. The craft is the largest ever constructed in Nome and will be employed 'On the coast trade making Nome her home port.
Nome gold digger., 1903-03-25
First Boat Sighted

Mickey Barlow, the well-known sport ing man has inaugurated number of guessing contests in the Reception sa- loon. The principle contest will be upon the arrival of the first boats, but others will be introduced on the election and prominent sporting events, but local and national,
 The Paris Mutual betting system is used in all the guessing contests.
Nome gold digger., 1903-03-25
SOMETHING NEW
 IN ATHLETICS
G. r. GOGGTN,
 Chairman.

The tournament to be given under the auspices of the Nome Athletic Club on the 3rd and 4th of April promises some rare sport to the patrons of the affair.
 One of the most interesting features of this Athletic Contest is a relay race in which four mem bers each from four teams will contest for the prize offered. So far entries have been made by the A. B. s. Eagles, Fort Davis and an un- attached team. The Tombola drawing in which every purchaser of ticket will participate will add both interest and profit to those present.
Nome gold digger., 1903-03-25
RING WANTS
 THE CONTROL Will Attempt to Handle the Politics of the First
 Ward COMMITTEE ISSUES WARMING Citizens are Aroused to Their Danger and Will Re
 sist
COMMITTEE ISSUES WARMING

Smooth ring politics has begun to manifest itself in various and devious ways. The harmony existing between the First and Seventh wards bore a threatening aspect to the gang and be- ing unable to make any perceptible in- roads in these wards it has been deter mined to overthrow the regularly con- stituted club, assume comnfand of the ward, nominate an opposition candidate to Mir. Rustgard and do their own trad ing with a similarly organized club which they contemplate forming in the Seventh ward, hoping in this way to at least break into the compact vote of the two extreme ends of Nome.
 The clubs organized in the First and Seventh wards represent the vast ma jority of the voters of their respective wards and are opposed to ring methods, and ring nominees. For that reason it hasIbeen decided by the gang that they ut least need committees in both wards whom they can handle. The, First ward club issues the following:
 Warning
 '',tt5j Isij ql S....ss ilsrerfTss roi fSie s3sb ward will be held on Monday evening March Both, as agreed upon last Mon day. The various candidates a1d the public generally are hereby cautioned that any unsigned notices purporting to call 6 meeting prior to that time are false and have no connection with the regular organization.
 Committee:-JAM AYES McCRoSKRIE
 JOHN DEFKIES
 E. w. SMITH.
Nome gold digger., 1903-03-25
ALL HAVE GJLD DUST

Mail carrier Nash came in from the Kotzebue run on Sunday evening. He reports the trails almdst impossible and but little travel. He says miners from the new Kobuk strike occasionally visit Candle to purchase provisions, all apparently having E .lticient dust to purchase their needs.
 Mir. Nash will make two more round trips to complete his contract. The service given by him las been an ex- celent one.
Nome gold digger., 1903-03-25
STEAM THAWERS ON CANDLE GREEK

Five steam thawers are now at work on Candle creek. Duncan Mcdonald is sinking on No. 10, in good pay. The Riddeens are on 16 and 19 with good prospects while Tom Moves is working his thawer on below Blank. Matters are booking well on the creek.
Nome gold digger., 1903-03-25
Nome's Chicken Ranch.

Mrs. Pete Barnard has made suc- coss in raising chickens in Nome. She has 78 chickens in her hennery, the fowls having much more than paid their way during the winter months, all of which goes to show that some farm products can be profitably car ried on in Nome.
Nome gold digger., 1903-03-25
Afions Will Entertain

At the regular meeting of the Ger man. American Arion Society it was de- cided to give another roof garden party at the Golden Gate Hotel, April 11th. The wonderful growth of this young society is phenomenal, and their splon- did entertainments are always greeted with popular favor.
 The following entertainment com mittee was appointed; Dr. Hill, J. C.. Muther Chas. Ross, E. Lehieldt, and J. F. Plein, the vice president of the club, who will act as chairman.
Nome gold digger., 1903-03-25
BIG NUGGET ON JACK WADE

Dawson, Jan. 16--A giant nugget was found on Wade creek, on the American side, last Sunday. It was worth be tween $500 to $500. It was found on claim No. '. This is one of the largest nuggets ever found in the Fortymile country, but not the largest. Another was found some time ago worth moro than $500.