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The Nome nugget., 1903-11-07

The NUGGET on sale the following towns in North Alaska, where subscriptions aud advertisements will also be received:
 Solomon ......-. -.. ...... ... ." C. w. Thornton Bluff Chcchaco Mercantile co. Chiuk \. C. Co., I'o,tonicc' White Mountain .......................H G. Lghtfoot Council c. \. Adams Kane House Nome River (. C. IIoro fall Dexter Creek She Wetiach Candle City l.. l.. Mason Teller T. C. Wilson Seattle John McCarthy 2l2 Columbia St. Michael "J. II. James
The Nome nugget., 1903-11-07
FABLES UP TO DATE.
(With Apologies to Esop.

l
 A Fat Councilman, standing on the Roof of a House, out of Harms Way, saw a Private Citizen passing by, and immediately began to taunt Him. The Citizen. looking up, said: 'Sirrah, I hear thee, yet it is not thou who Mockest Me. but the Roof on which Thou art standing.
 Time and Place often give the Ad- vantage to the Weak and the Strong.
 A Citizen, returning Home from lis Club, without Protection, was pursued by Councilman and Policeman. He turned round and said: "I know that I must be your Prey, but before die would ask of You one Favor. Play Me a Tune to which 1 may Dance.' The Pursuers complied, and while They were Piping and the Citizen was Dane ing some Angry Philanthropists, hear, ing the Sound, came up, aud issuing forth gave Chase to the Pair, one of Whom. tutnins, said to the Citizen: Ut is just what l Deserve, for l, who am Only Butcher, should not have Turned Piper to please You"
 A Health Officer, once upon a time, Came Forth from his Home in the Marsh and Made Proclamation to All l.. I I Physician, skilled in the Use of Drugs, able to Heal Diseases, and that he knew Good Water from Bad. A Mala- mute asked Him: "HOw can you Pre- tend to Prescribe for Others that which you would not Use Yourself 7"
The Nome nugget., 1903-11-07
SURNEYsNSi
f POTTER WHITTREN, C. F.. DEPUTY L. $. MINERAL
 SURVEYOR

Surveys for Patent. Estimates and Grades for
 bitches and General Engineering Office: 3ll Front Street, Nome, Alaska
The Nome nugget., 1903-11-07

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Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-02
 FLEEING FROM TETUAN.
Attack on City by Rebels Feared.
 Pretender Nearing Tex.

Attack on City by Rebels Feared.
 Pretender Nearing Tex.
 MADRID, Jan. 2.-News has reached here that the European inhabitants of Tetuan, Morocco, have quilted that port, fearing the rebels will attack the place. @
 Dispatches received here from Tan gier report that several provision con- voys have entered Fez. The sultan's troops intended marching out from Fez Dec. 27 to attack the rebels. The sultan has summoned his brother, Mulai-Mo- named, to Fez in order to disprove the pretension of the pretender to the throne that Mulai-Mohamed had fo- mented the present rebellion.
 A dispatch from Tangier says cou- rier from Fez has arrived there bringing a letter, dated Dec. 26, saying that the pretender was then four hours from Fez. All available troops had left the capital to defend the approaches to the city. The Christians in Fez were all re- ported to be safe.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-02
comrnts.ioner Greene Begins wen.

NEW YORK, Jan. 2.-Within an hour after he had assumed command of the police department General Fran cis V. Greene, who succeeds Colonel John N. Partridge as commissioner, took vigorous action for the betterment of the force. All inspectors and cap- tains now under charges were suspend ed, as the new commissioner does not believe it has good moral effect to have men under q cloud remaining in command. Senior Inspector Moses W. Cortright has been designated as chief inspector, with authority over the en- tire force. Deputy Commissioners Eb- stein and Piper are retained in their present positions. Although Mayor Low professed entire ignorance of Con- missioner Greene's proposed action, tho general impression in reform and other circles was that the new police head had done as the mayor wished and as Colonel Partridge had failed to do.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-02
VENEZUELA CASE.
New York Syndicate to Advance
 Funds For Sottlom ment.

New York Syndicate to Advance
 Funds For Settlement.
 WASHINGTON, Jan. 2.-The state department is we'll pleased with the latest developments in the Venezuelan affair. r.5,
 A dispatch from Caracas says that q New York financial syndicate, headed by Seyero Mallet-Prevost of that city, has offered to- advance money to the Venezuelan government to meet press ing obligations, including the legitimate claims of foreign governments. The syndicate proposes that control ofAthe custom houses shall be given to it as the guarantee of the loan.
 Sharp competition exists, as the firm of Speyer Bros. of New York, through its Caracas branch, offers to finance this country, promising to furnish all the funds that will be needed to settle the foreign claims and convert the Ven- ezuelan debt. n
 A dispatch from Willemstad throws new light on the reported victory of Castro over the revolutionists.
 According to the reports, the govern ment generals took advantage of the armistice and attacked the revolution ary leader, who was In command in Barquisemeto, hoping to win by sud- den coup. The result was that they were disastrously routed, losing 300 men.
 Port Cumana is again in the hands of the rebels.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-02
MRS. KIEHL AGAIN ARRESTED.
She Is Now Accused of Killing Her
 Husband.

She Is Now Accused of Killing Her
 Husband.
 SYRACUSE, N. r., Jan. 2.-Mrs. Maud Kiehl and her mother, Mrs. Ad- die Fenner, have been arrested at their home in South Onondaga by the sheriff of Cortland county on coroner's war rants charging them with the murder of William Kiehl. husband of Mrs. Kiehl. They were taken to Cortland.
 This is the outcome of the inquest which was concluded at Cortland "Wednesday, at which evidence was produced tending to show that William Kiehl died of arsenica1 poisoning. This is the second time Mrs. Kiehl, the eight een-year-old country girl, has been ar rested.
 Several months ago she was accused of poisoning Adam Kiehl, her brother in-law, the theory of the prosecution be- ing that she killed him to prevent his marriage to another woman. The ex- animation caused widespread interest owing to the youth and beauty of the widow. She was freed.
 The officials then began an investi- gation into the death of the girls hus- band, who expired some time before his brother Adam under almost similar circumstances. The result was that warrants were issued for the arrest of both tFe girl and her mother.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-02
BROOKLYN BRIEFS

--Dr Joyce of New York is the guest of William Kennedy of North Willow street.
 Much interest is being taken in the basket ball league which has been or ganized at the Brooklyn Athletic club. The four teams are evenly matched. The Bones haven't lost game yet, but the captains of the rival teams say that there are few surprises in store for them: that they have been having 8 good deal of luck. The next games will be played next Monday night.
 A little boy, Willie Mellon of Jack son street, had an involuntary bath i'll the Naugatuck river this morning. Mellon and several companions were playing on the railroad trestle across the river when he missed his footing, fell through a hole between the beams into the river. distance of about thirty feet. Two of his companions secured q rope which they threw down to Mellon and pulled him out. Young Mellon escaped without injury, but re- ceived a good scare.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-02
LINCOLN CONSPIRAToRs.
Mock Trial Held in Music Hall Last
 Night.

There was fair sized audience pres- ent at the entertainment and mock trial Which were given in Music hall, ill the C1tlzens' bank building, last night, un- der the auspices of the Theta chapter of the Theta Sigma, High school so- elety. Of course the audience was chiefly interested in the mock trial. which proved to be of most interest Ing nature. The conspirators against the life of President Lincoln were being tried. They were as follows: Mrs Mary Surratt Miss l.. Judd); John Wilkes Booth Joseph DaIy); Samuel E. Arnold (Michael Blanfield); David HeroId Joseph Guilfoie). The part or the defendants was we'll taken care of by Attorneys John Gaffney and Clyde Miller, while the states case was Tn the able hands of Attorney James Turley and Edward Mcdonald. Sev- eral times during the course of the trial there were heated wrangles over the admission of evidence between Attor- neys Turley and Gaffney. Exceptions to the admission of evidence were taken,at various times and often Judge Ben1amin F. Fairbrother said that the point was we'll taken. The witnesses for the state were Louis Jackson. Frank Mattoon. Seery Hayes and Iry- ing Miller, while David Bulger, George Coyle and Frank Hollywood were wit nesses for the defense. Every part was well taken. It would have made some of the local lawyers blush with shame to hear the cross examinations or the witnesses by the different law yers. How they did confuse the wit nesses, and how they did unmercifulIy tear to pieces the evidence of the wit nesses opposed to their side of the case. After the judge had made his charge. the Jury retired and after earnest delf,- eration announced that they had found Booth and Hero1d guilty. Arnold and Mrs Surratt not guilty. The clerk was John Hayes. while John Hayden was sheriff. The trial was decidedly pleas ing to those present
 Before the trial the following inter. esting entertainment program was ren- dered: Piano selections, Miss Kath- crime Carroll Bergin; vocal solos, Miss Elizabeth LawIor, accompanist. Miss Cecilis Heringer; recitations. Miss Win fired Ward. Miss Mary Hurley.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-02
HOP SING WILL BE RELEASED.
His Friends Come to the Rescue By
 Making Up Amount.


 Friends have come to the rescue of Hop Sing, the Chinaman who was taken to jail yesterday morning in de- fault of judgment granted Attorney hey Holohan for loss of bath robe and some shirts. Attorney Durant has been retained to get him out of jail as soon as possible and proceedings will be entered for his release with all due dispatch. Sing is the first celestial that ever went to jail from this con- munity and all Chinatown is aroused in sympathy for him. Attorney Holo- han and Justice Russell who issued the execution were not aware of the Ce- lestiars departure for Jail until they saw mention of it in the papers last evening. Sing offered to settle for $16 which was only few dollars less than the amount of the Judgment given against him. Evidently it was all he had and all that his friends would get for 1t is taken for granted Jail has untold tervors for the Chinese who live in these parts. It is unknown yet what actual steps will be taken for his release, perhaps habeas corpus and then the poor debtors oath.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-02
POLICE COURT DOINGs
Two Men Before the Court for Assault
 ing q Fellow Countryman.

Thomas and Vito Divano furnished the business for the city court to-day. They were charged with assaulting q fellow countryman named Laury Eise- TO yesterday afternoon in a saloon near the bridge on Bank street. The men met in the saloon referred to and Vito invited the complainant to beer Com plainant, according to the evidence, re- 3ected the invitation in offensive words. something to the effect that he did not want Vito's dirty beer, that Vito was no good and was socially too low for h1m to mingle or talk with. This irri- tated the hot blood of Italy in yitos veins and he struck complainant a blow on the left side of the nose. It was said that Thomas assisted in the assault, but his name was not men, t1oned specifically in the evidence. In support of his story complainant pro- duced bloody handkerchief.
 Off1cer Bowling testified that he took the accused to the police station with the assistance of Officer Hickey and that on the way Vito tried to get away rom Officer Hickey to get a blow at complainant and also that he threat ened to kill him.
 Complainant had a witness. ana while the latter was going on the stand vito said to him in their own language:
 Say he," meaning the complainant, struck me-" in the confusion of sweeney, an interpreter, the remark was not noticed. Vito was fined 10 and costs and sentence was suspended ln the case against Thomas
 After court Laury appealed to Prose ,cutor Durant for protection. He said nc was afraid Vito and his brother would Kill him and without question will lay for him somewhere, and when ne least expects it will do him serious narn. He was told he would not be 1nterefered with but he was so scared ne seemed afraid to leave the room. Both the accused were informed thot they were dealt with very IenientIv and that if they interfere with Laury again they will be made sorry for if. This seemed to content him and he went his way This was the only bus,- ness before the court.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-02
FIRE IN BRISTOL.
Heavy Loss at the Works of N. L.
 Birge 6 Sons Company.


 Birge & Sons Company.
 Bristol. January PA fire that did serious damage to the plant of the N. l.. Birge & Sons company, manufac. turers of underwear at the north endS of the town started in the cardingS room of the factory at 4:15 yesterday afternoon. The fire was caused by d hot box on a carding machine and onf account of the con1bustible properties Of the goods manufactured fahe flames spread very rapidly. The company has excellent fire fighting apparatus but when it locke as If the whole plant was in peril q general alarm was sounded and all the fire companies of the town responded The building is a very long, four-story wooden structure on Pond street and the first floor is used for the storage of stock and fn- ished goods. On the second floor is the carding room and knitting machines. The smoke streamed up into the third floor where many girls were working and one of them, Winnie Buskey, q years of age, jumped to the roof of the office building quite a distance below. She slid to the ground and broke her ankle. She was taken to her home and q physician reduced the fracture. All the other employees of the company got out unharmed.
 The firemen soon had several streams on the flames. which were put out in a short time, but it was necessary to practically flood the floor. In doing this the floor below, where the stock and finished goods were stored, was flooded and the big stock of goods ruin ed. The carding machines and many others machines are ruined and last evening ex-Senator John Birge, presi- dent of the company said the loss would reach at least S25,00O and pos sibly SSO,OO0. covered by insurance. MT Birge said that the company would be obliged to shut down in nearly all departments for three or four weeks.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-02
FROM THE MANUFACTURERS 10
 OF SAMPLE JACKETS.

 Ladies' Kersey Cloth Coats, lined throughout, in tan, castor and oxford, cost to make $S50, sale price $4.9S Fine A-length Coats, half fitted and tight fitting backs, double breasted fronts, coat and high rolling collar, cost to make $13.T5, sale price $S.50 Montagnac Coats In Monte Carlo and fitted effects velvet collar, kimona sleeve, lined with guar anteed satin, the actual cost of making was $500, sale price $12.T5
 CHILDRENS COATS. Children's Eiderdown Goats, large collar, angora trimmed, value $2.0O, sale price $1.25 Girls Reefers in kersey box eff fleets, with double capes, sizes 4 to IA, value $S.5O, sale price $4.98
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-02
Government Troop. Won.

CARACAS, Jan. 2.-The report cur rent at Willemstad, Curacao, that the government sustained defeat upon the occasion of the recent fight with the revolutionists at Barquisemeto is un- true. The government was victorious at Barquisemeto, and that town, as well as San Carlos and Tinaquillo, was recaptured from the rebels, as was duly reported in these dispatches. The news which originates at Willemstad is largely obtained from the Venezuelan revolutionists, who make that place their headquarters.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-02
FITzPATRICK'S CORN CURE

When used right this will cure any corn, hard or soft, old or new. At least we have never yet heard of one that it would not cure. Price 10 cents. Sold only at Fitzpatrick's Pharmacy, corner East Main and Wall streets. Telephone 63-4.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-02

J. c. Jackie & Sons. 1875 Bank street, say they want to be your shoe saan. Read their new ad to-day about Sa
The sun., 1903-06-18
THE CHEL LTENHAM
l Press booklets Gre
ate an interest IN your
business with people
who are usually unlm-
pressed by Printed Mat
terissued for Advertising
purposes.
$50 Fifth Avenue
Southwest Corner Twentieth Street

was interested, heart and SOUL in the Money
Order Division, Of which he was the head
and his official conduct has never before
been made the subject Of criticism.
my attention was called to his case this
morning by the newspaper statements that
Hallenbeck- era wford Company and that
he had made an attempt to induce. Paul
Herman, the lowest bidder to withdraw
his bid. Immediately sent for Gen.
Bristow and instructed him to secure a
statement from Metcalf This statement
in my official capacity l was unable to do
aught save order his immediate dismissal.
1t has been practically decided that Metcalf
will not be prosecuted, as We believe he
is not amenable to the laws on the statute
books.
Mr.. Metcalf is from Iowa. and Is the third
chief OF the Money Order Division. He is
55 years old and has served since 1882 in
the bureau.
Mr. Metcalf continues to assert that he
He says that In endeavoring TO divert the
contract from Herman to the Wynkoop-
Hallenbeck- Crawford Company he was
actuated solely by desire to have the
most responsible firm secure the contract.
Paul Herman. Mr.. Metcalf saws. while an
excellent workman and mechanician, has
no special plant, such Ak is required for the
manufacture Of money order blanks. and
in endea voring to induce Herman to with
draw from the contest, Mr. Metcalf says.
he would have made it certain that the
money order service would not have been
placed in an embarrassing position by
possible failure to fulfil the terms Of the
cont ract
Mir. Metcalf made this explanation to the
Postmaster-G General, but 1t was not con,
sidered sufficient as the dismissed official
had no authority to take the action he did
There is no proof at the Department that
Mr.. Metcalf received a consideration for
his services.
The sun., 1903-06-18

onioes. 1t was while making this inveeti-
cation that Inspector Little had fight with
Assistant United States District Attorney
Baldwin. Mr.. Baldwin's h5other-in-iaw
pany that makes the machines; and M a. long
been q business associate OF Abner Mchih-
ley. Baldwin d Boothby are counsel Tor the
company in four damage suits orough'
against 1t by former employees.
1t was since the fight that the name OF
Congressman Edmund H. Driggss, Of
Brooklyn was brought in the case Wnile
Mr.. briggs was in Congress. he was wee
president of the Edward j. Brandt Dent
Company OF Watertown, Wis, which makes
the machines.
The two inspectors have talked with Mr..
briggs about the affairs Of the machine
company, and he says that his explanation
was apparently satisfactory to them. ~
is said that he told them that his salary as
vice-president Of the company wnlle ne
was In Congress was 912 500.
1t was reported in Brooklyn Yesterday
that F. E. Woodward, cashier OF the Bank
Of Watertown, Robert Dent and Edward
j. Brandt had been subp9naed to appear
also said that another man, whose name
has been mentioned in this particular in
vestigation, and stenographer in, his
office had been subp9naed.
In regard to the automatic registers II
the Government at S275 apiece. or s25 above
the then market price. Mr.. briggs, 1t Is
said, told the inspectors, when they ques-
toned him, that he had not used his infu-
ence with the post office in the interest
Of the company.
The Post Offlce inspectors have been
doing a great deal Of work on the promo
tion syndicate. George w. Beavers. the
former head Of the Division OF Salaries and
Allowances at Washington, is a resident OF
Brooklyn. Evidence relating to the pro-
motion syndicate. SO It was said last night,
was presented to the Grand Jury yesterday.
The June Federal Grand Jury OF the
Southern District, which takes In Man
haitian. was sworn In yesterday by Judge
Thomas George Martin Huss, an architect
Of 1885 Broadway, Is the foreman. Judge
Thomas made no reference to the post
Office scandals in his charge to the jury.
The sun., 1903-06-18
GIRL STARS ROY WITH HATPIN.
His SchoOlmate Pulls the Broken End Out
With His Teeth.

Daniel Roe, II years old, yesterday after
noon drew piece Of hatpin from the side
OF his chum, John G. Berry. also II years
old, who had been stabbed by little girl
He could not get hold Of the broken pin
with his fingers 30 used his teeth and thus
extracted the steel.
While on their way home from school
they teased May Burbank. l3 years old, OF
West Brighton, Staten Island. The girl says
that Berry struck her with club and that
TO protect herself she drew the pin, in
tending to frighten the boys off. and,
in her excitement. used it. 1t was a six
inch pin, and the girl apparently drove it
into the boys side about half it's length
When Berry sprang back the pin broke
Off
Berry began to cry, and Roe took him
to a vacant lot and barred his wounded side
He tried to get hold of the end OF the pin,
which projected a trihe, but could not get
enough purchase to pull 1t out. He then
applied his teeth and by pressing them
against his chum's flesh got hold OF the
steel and drew II out.
They intended to say nothing about tho
affair, but it became known, and DR.. Hillyer
was called to attend the boy. He said
the wound was not dangerous. except in
case Of blood poisoning. and that the
prompt action of Roe prevented that.
The sun., 1903-06-18
DON'T RUB 1T IN, JEROME SAYS.
Advice to the Building Trades Employer
In REGARD to the walking DeleSate.

Advice to the Building Trades Employer
In Regard to tho Walking Delegate.
District Attorney Jerome made few
remarks yesterday In regard to the decision
Of the Building Trades Employers As
sociation to work toward the elimination
Of the walking delegate from labor disputes.
He said:
while have always urged that the
powers of the walking delegate should be
enormously ourtailed, believe that he
should be automatically dealt with. To
attempt to put the screws on him after
you once have him down Is not practical
way Of going at it.
when you have got the best Of . man
1t is not right to spit in his face and then
roll him over in the dirt. II the employers
try to put the screws on now, and dictate
to the men. they will find that the laboring
men will come back at them and demand
their pound OF flesh. All Of the thirty
nine unions which originally formed the
Board OF Building Trades will once more
unite in opposing the employers to the
bitter end, and the effect will be thorough
tie-up Of everything.
If it we're not for the underhAnd methods
Of the employers themselves, there would
be no such thing as corrupt walking dele
gates. The delegates learned their lesson
In corruption from the employers them
selves"
The sun., 1903-06-18
p. o. INSPECTORS CALLED
Before Federal Grand Jury In Brooklyn
-Rumora of Indictments.

Most OF the work Of investigating post
office scandals yesterday was done in
Brooklyn. 1t was positively stated that
inspectors went before the Federal Grand
Jury of the Eastern District, and that two
OF them were Oldfeld and Little. None
of the Brooklyn Federal officials would ad-
nit or deny that these inspectors had been
before the Grand Jury. United States
District Attorney Younss said that the
Grand Jury had had post ofiic witnesses
before it and added:
But I will not admit that the matters
under investigation were in regard to the
scandals. cannot say that any indict-
ments will be handed down to-day, but
probably not. No indictments will be
made public until after the arrests are
made"
In spite of Mr.. Youngs's statement.
there was a rumor last night that Ave per-
sons had been or were about TO be indicted
inspectors Oldfield and Little have been
working for two months or more on the
sale OF automatic machines for selling
stamps and making change in the post