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The Nome nugget. (Nome, Alaska) 1901-1904, 1904-05-04

RESIGN
Object to City Councils
Cut in Salaries
and THE new Chief
The City Council Holds Special
Session, However, and Re.
stores Former Wages
and the new CHIEF

The volunteer fire department., which
has rendered such efficient service to
the city for the past year or more, bids
fair to become thoroughly disorganized
because of the action of the city council
in reducing salaries, and also because
Of the appointment OF Richard Oleson
as chief of the department.
Yesterday morning the members OF
the department resigned their posi-
tions in q body, and it looked for a
time as if the city would be without
fire protection of any kind. This was
not the intention of the firemen, how
ever, as they did not propose to go on a
strike or leave the city without the
means of fighting fire should one occur.
The men felt indignant, however, over
the action of the city council, so yes
terday all the paid men rendered their
designations as follows:
"To the Common Council: I hereby
tender YOU my resignation as --
in the fire department of this city, to
take effect at once. do not feel that
can give the required services for the
amount Of salary fixed by you last
night, and, further, cannot act under
the chief you have selected, feeling
that man who has resided here since
1900, and who claims TO be fireman,
and who has never lent the volunteer
fire department of our city any assist
ance in all that time, will not give sat-
isfactiOn to our citizens"
Each resignation was filed separately
with City Clerk McGettigan by the
regular employees of the department
and the "call' men as follows: Matt
johnson, pipeman: James Haughey,
driver; Fl. Niebling, call man; Lloyd
Bolts, captain of chemical; Joseph Fall
lon, pipeman: Fl. ID. Mcclellan, Fl. M.
Marshall, Thomas Aureen, call men.
A special meeting OF the council was
called Immediately on the receipt OF
the designations of the tiremen, and it
was decided to restore the former wage
scale. and the statu quo was restored.
"The fireman did not 60 on O strike. ]"
said one of their number yesterday.
1--WE resigned our positions simply be-
cause we did not think we could serve
for the amount of money fixed by the
council for our services: nor could we
serve under a chief who during his
long residence in Nome has never re-
sponded to fire alarm or shown in any
way that he knows anything about
fighting fire or takes any interest
whatever in the matter. There are Il
number OF good volunteer firemen who
were better qualified for the place.
Chief Chapman has proved himself a
cOmnetent official. he is a fire fighter
and because he has fought fires, in
stead of standing around, looking wise
and yelling SO that spectators could
hear him, he has been knocked in
some quarters. He is large property
owner, and certainly can be expected
to do his best TO protect the city from
the ravages of fire, and his record
shows how we'll he has done.
"The men in the fire department to a
man have absolute confidence in Mr.
The Nome nugget. (Nome, Alaska) 1901-1904, 1904-05-04
CHANGE OF
TERMINUS
Council City and Solo.
mon Railroad
WILL COME TO NOME
Work on the Nome End of the
Line Will be Commenced This
Spring.--Other RumOrS.

According to reports received lately
from the outside the principal termi-
mas of the Council City and Solomon
river railroad will be at Nome.
Work, it is said, will be begun on the
opening of navigation on a line from
Nome, which will connect with that
portion of the road already built at
Shovel creek, or some point in the i'm
mediate vicinity. 1t is known that a
preliminary survey of a route was made
last fall by the cOmpany's engineers,
with a view to "bringng the road to
Nome" because, as it was urged, Nome
is bound to be, because of its location.
the principal seaport of this coast. This
is because its exposed position makes
it accessible fully three weeks earlier
than any other point on the coast: and
it is also open in the fell that much
later. j. Warren Dickson. the general
manager of the company. it is said, re-
commended the change Of terminus and
his recommendation has been acted up
on. II is the companys intention to
complete the road to Council this year.
Speculation is lso rife as to the in
tentions of the Nome Arctic Railway
Co. 1t has been stated that the road
would be extended this year up Nome
river as far as Dorothy creek Another
rumor is to the effect that it would be
consolidated with the Council City and
Solomon river company. When seen
concerning these rumors Manager w.
n. Monroe, of the Nome-Arctic COM
pany declined to discuss the matter for
publication.
The Nome nugget. (Nome, Alaska) 1901-1904, 1904-05-04
Work of District Court.

The Indictment against J. H. Bobbs,
jointly charged with X. F. Clark, with
larceny in a dwelling house was dis
missed on Monday on motion of the
district attorney. Clark was then
placed on trial and jury acquitted
him. Clark after his acquittal refused
to take the goods alleged to have been
stolen, and they were turned over to
the prosecuting witness.
The trial of Mamook, the native in
dicted for manslaughter was called
yesterday. MamOok killed another
native at Cape Nome last February.
Vivian Carlyle, Jimmie Stanley,
B. II. Smith, Frank Higgins and H..
Sullivan were arraigped this morning
on an indictment, charging them with
frequenting an opium joint. Each
pleaded not guilty. The trial of the
women was set for Monday next. Bill
Turner, indicted for larceny from the
person, also entered plea of not guilty,
and his case was set for Thursday morn
ing.
The Nome nugget. (Nome, Alaska) 1901-1904, 1904-05-04
NEWS NUGGETS.

The Sons of the North will give a
dance for members and their lady
friends next Saturday evening at Hoit-
man hall.
Frank Kleinschmidt is in town from
Teller.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. B. Pruden left yes
terday morning for Dahl creek where
they will spend the summer.
}. A. Cameron, deputy collector of
internal revenue, left Sunday night on
an official visit to Council City.
The engagement of Miss Lena Cord
ing and Mr.. a. Bahlke, the well known
mining man, is announced, and the
marriage will take place some time
this month.
General Manager Frank Shaw, of
the Wild Goose Co., has returned from
brief visit to Ophir creek.
Councilman J. S. COPY left Sunday
night on business trip to Council City.
He will return the latter part of this
week.
w. j. r. Mccarthy, the genial man
ager OF the a. B. club rooms, has again
been confined to his home by an attack
of appendicitis. He is now recovering
Nome Aerie, f. O. E., held social
session last night for members only.
An excellent program, musical and
otherwise, was rendered and refresh
ments were literally served.
Camp Nome No. o. ABB, last Sunday
morning attended divine service in a
body at St. Mary's church, where the
chaplain, Rev. John White preached
an appropriate sermon.
The l. 0. O. F. club have elected the
following officers for the ensuing year:
President, j. F. Warren; vice presi-
dent, f. G. Will; recording secretary,
J. A. Ince; financial secretary, w. II.
Bard: treasurer, B. 0. Wilbur; trus-
tees, G. d. Murane, w. Pearson, ID. G.
Ryckman. The club will hold their
last dance of the season this evening at
Golden Gate hall.
W. L. Sutton and Miss jeanette
Warren were married today by Judge
Reed.
The Alaska is the name of new Sd.
loon which will be opened Saturday
evening in the building adjoining the
Pacific Commercial Co.'S office, by
Chris Christensen & Co. The Alaska
cigar store will occupy the front of the
building, which has been neatly fitted
up. 1t will be conducted by Code
Hawkins & Co.
The Nome nugget. (Nome, Alaska) 1901-1904, 1904-05-04
ED. JOHNSON'S
NARROW ESCAPE

A cavern from the surface Of the
Sugar mine, on Dexter creek, last Sat
urday afternoon. nearly engulfed Ed
johnson, the mine foreman. Fortu-
nately he escaped, but he had close
call. Mr.. johnson was going from the
cook house to the boiler room. when
Immediately in front of him the ground
collapsed, the snow and earth falling
with great force, leaving a hole in view
30 or 40 feet deep. Directly beneath
the cavern was drift. the distance
from the surface to the roof of the
drift being 100 feet. No one was in
the mine at the time. The cavern oc-
Cured in unfrozen ground. but on all
sides of it the ground is frozen hard.
The Nome nugget. (Nome, Alaska) 1901-1904, 1904-05-04
ASSAY OFFICE
IMPROVEMENTS

Two gold bricks, Weighing 1851
ounces each and worth $46, 600, were
recently turned out in the Bank of
Cape Nome's assay office. A number
OF smaller ones are also in evidence in
the banks vault.
r. E. Trengove, the well known as
sayer for the bank, has had some SUBJ
stantial improvements made in the
assay Office. including parting appa-
ratus for the escape of nitric acid gas
during the process of smelling the
gold. New scales, on absolutely solid
foundations have also been put in. An
other new feature, which will commend
itself to quartz miners and prospectOrss,
is rock crusher, capable of crushing
100 pounds, thus greatly facilitating
the work of the assayer.
The Nome nugget. (Nome, Alaska) 1901-1904, 1904-05-04
WORK OF
The GRAND JURY

Since the last issue of THE NUGGET
the grand jury have reported as fol-
lows: True bills against J, j. Donahue
and VIM. Ballard charged with robbing
mining claim: S. b. Lockwood and f.
G. Bradley, larceny from house; B.
Fl. Smith, Frank j. Higgins, Vivian
Carlyle, Jennie Stanley and II. Sulli-
van, frequenting an opium joint; Rich
ard Cleveland, larceny from house.
Not true bill was returned in the case
of the United States VS.. Victor Mora
jeski on charge of assault with intent
to commit robbery.
The grand jury are now engaged in
examining into the accounts OF the city
and school board. This morning Secre
tary Sawyer, of the school board, was
before the grand jury, and it is said, he
made an explicit statement of the man
agement of the funds. The grand jury
then adjourned until tomorrow morn
ing.
The Nome nugget. (Nome, Alaska) 1901-1904, 1904-05-04
COMPANY
RE0RCAN|zED

James L. Galen writes George ".
Comerford from Pittsburg, under date
of Feb. 8, that he had abandoned his
intention of coming to Nome cover the
ice" NJ. J. Sullivan was in Pittsburg
for the purpose of contracting for pipe
for the Solomon River Ditch Company.
H. p. Waagaman has recognized the
Alaska Gold Mining Company, and has
raised the capital necessary to continue
the operations of the company in this
section. Col. Waagaman will return
to Nome early this spring.
The Nome nugget. (Nome, Alaska) 1901-1904, 1904-05-04

IS NOT KNOWN

Special Examiners Hastings and
Reber are unable to obtain the can
celled city warrants of previous city
administrations, for the good and suf-
ficient reason that the combination of
the burglar proof box within the city
safe, is not known. 1t never has been
known so far as known, to any city
clerk, and the inner safe was merely
kept CLOSED The other day, how
ever. City Clerk McGcttigan in
attempting to open the door, inadyer-
tently turned on the combination
and now it looks as if nothing but
dynamite will open the strong box.
The Nome nugget. (Nome, Alaska) 1901-1904, 1904-05-04
From Garfield Creek

Capt. Albert Rhodes, who has been
prospecting during the past winter on
Garfield creek, Kougarok district, is in
town. Capt. Rhodes sank % holes to
bedrock. running in depth from % to
10 feet, but unfortunately. he was not
rewarded for his painstaking work,
The Nome nugget. (Nome, Alaska) 1901-1904, 1904-05-04
Herman Krupp's Birthday.
Master Hermann Krupp gave a p

Master Hermann Krupp gave party
Sunday afternoon to large num-
Der of his young friends. Herman is
five years old. and was the recipient of
many handsome presents. An enjoy
able time was had, and the merriment
lasted until midnight. Those present
were: Alice Swanton, Henry Cole,
Hazel Dashley, Clarence Carstens, Gus
sic Bernard, James Doolittle, Margaret
Hadley, Leon Dashley, Leotta Swan
ton, Mr.. Peterson and Mr.. Z. Friedman.
The Nome nugget. (Nome, Alaska) 1901-1904, 1904-05-04
Left for Council.

f. f. Fleming, who the past winter
acted rs manager for c. l.. Morris
transfer business, left for Council Sun
day night, accompanied by his brother
Stuart. Mr.. Fleming will have charge
this summer of Dunn q Carlson's min
ing interests on Ophir creek. During
his residence in Nome Mr.. FlemiLg
showed himself to be an energetic,
public spirited business man, and he
made host of friends who will wish
him success in all his undertakings.
The Nome nugget. (Nome, Alaska) 1901-1904, 1904-05-04
Drinks two for 25C, the same as
formerly 25c each, Board Of Trade.
White-Bauer.

Tommy White, better known as
"Wild Goose" Tommy White, and Miss
Agnes Bauer were married Monday
evening by Judge Reed at the residence
of Mrs. Masters on Front street, only a
few immediate friends being present.
The Nome nugget. (Nome, Alaska) 1901-1904, 1904-05-04
News of NOmeiteS.

Miss Thornquist is in receipt of a
letter from Mile. Watchke, formerly of
Nome. Mile. Watchke was in Monte
Carlo, and she stated that she had met
Mr.. and Mrs. George L. Fish at that
place.
+. B. Dozier, formerly well known
restaurant man of Nome, is at Fair
banks, Tanana, as is also Capt. w. f.
Geiper
The Nome nugget. (Nome, Alaska) 1901-1904, 1904-05-04

Chapman, and that is the best recon-
mendation he can receive"
Mr.. Oleson, the chief elected Mon
day night by the city council, is said to
have been connected with the Seattle
fire department for number of years.
and his friends allege that he is thor
oughly competent man, but the true
reason for the displacement of Mr..
Chapman and the appointment OF Mr..
OlesOn has not yet been shown. so it is
alleged, but it may appear later.
The Nome nugget. (Nome, Alaska) 1901-1904, 1904-05-04
Alaska Building MOrtgaged.

Seattle, Feb. ia mortgage of
$45O.OOO upon the proposed Alaska
building and site, at the corner of
Second avenue and Cherry street, was
filed for record in the county auditor s
office yesterday. 1t runs four years
and draws interest at the rate of per
cent. The mortgage is in favor of the
German Savings & Loan Society, of
California, and is executed by the Cen
fury Company.
The Nome nugget. (Nome, Alaska) 1901-1904, 1904-05-04
After Witnesses.

Deputy Marshal j. II. ID. Bouss left
yesterday for Kougarok to subpoena a
number of witnesses who are wanted by
the grand jury in cases now pending
before that body
The Nome nugget. (Nome, Alaska) 1901-1904, 1904-05-04
Strictly first.class drinks and cigars
II la cents, Discovery Saloon.

As usual The NUGGET today pub
fishes oil the news, local and outside.
II you want all the news oil the time
you must read The NUGGET. One
dollar per month, delivered by carrier.
The Nome nugget. (Nome, Alaska) 1901-1904, 1904-05-04

Fresh beef, mutton, pork, veal poul-
try, etc, just received by the Pacific
Cold Storage company.
The Nome nugget. (Nome, Alaska) 1901-1904, 1904-05-04

DR.. Smith, 3l6 Front street, Nome,
over the Valhalla, is prepared to treat
Rheumatism and kindred diseases sue
cessfully: outside prices; consultation
free.
The Nome nugget. (Nome, Alaska) 1901-1904, 1904-05-04

Guessing contest at Imperial cigar
store on arrival of the first steamer: q
cents a guess; all to 60 to the winner.
The Nome nugget. (Nome, Alaska) 1901-1904, 1904-05-04

Fresh Killed Beef. Pacific Cold StOr-
age Co.'S Markets. Finest in town.
Try it. YOu'll like it.
The Nome nugget. (Nome, Alaska) 1901-1904, 1904-05-04

Choice beef, mutton, pork, veal and
poultry at Pacific Cold Storage com
panys markets.
The Nome nugget. (Nome, Alaska) 1901-1904, 1904-05-04

Horseshoeing and repairing at bed
rock prices. Ross & RYNEARSoN.
The Nome nugget. (Nome, Alaska) 1901-1904, 1904-05-04

Canvas hose and tents made by Mrs.
Williams, lS Front street.
The Nome nugget. (Nome, Alaska) 1901-1904, 1904-05-04

Warm and cold storage freight for
Council. See c. L. Morris, 4l9 Front st.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-10-28

them all we'll. On the return trip
the crowd got bOisterouS and offen-
sive. and there was talk of licking"
and Bookard told Edwards that IL he
did not leave him alone he would
spank him. There was no fight or
other incident at the time. On Mon.
day Edwards, who was employed by
the Martins, swOre out a warrent be-
fore Magistrate Wiggins, and the ne
gro was arrested and fined IS. Magis
trate Virgins thinking this3 the best
course to stop the trouble. Bookhard
was sent TO the town jail, two-story
frame building in the heart of the
town, and that very night was taken
out, mutilated and killed. A IS pound
iron rod was tied to his body, which
was carted to the Santee River, three
miles away, and thrown In.
THE BODY FOUND.
The negroes suspected foul play and
found the body floating six miles from
where 1t had been thrown into the
river, with the IS. pound weight,
brought up by the floationg body, tt
which it was tied, instead Of keeping
it hidden under the water as was ex-
pected.
Several negroes swore that they
identified Bnckhard and part of his
clothing was brought into the inquest
and there recognized. There has been
some suggestion that other bodies
have been found in the same vicinity
and are caught by boom in the river
built to catch logs, and that this
might De one Of such bodies. The re-
ports are that the identifications were
far to- complete to admit OF such
story and that the weight, she track
and all indicate that the body Is G...x
of Bookhard.
There has not been day since Gov.
error Hayward returned from St.
L. us that he has not himself known
every move that has been taken in
this case, and there has not been a
Gay during which something has not
been done. 1t has been a slow process,
but the policy has been to move slow.
ly rather than to make stage nlay
There will ba alb biDlutely no. ''let-up''
IN the case and the laws Of the State
VIII be enforced. A. K.
ARRIVED IN COLUMBIA.
Ten passengers came into Columbia
Wednesday night from Eutawville.
There were five prisoners, Sheriff
Morrison, Superintendent Demaio and
three deputies. They got into three
hacks and went to the Penitentiary,
where the five prisoners were lodged.
This closes the first chapter In the
EutawTille affair, the arrests Of the
suspects.
The Martins, Palmer and Eadon all
say they know nothing about the kill
Ing of Bookhard and insist upon their
innocence. Sheriff Morrison this morn
ing made all OF the arrests with the
assistance of one deputy. The arrests
were made before the deputies from
other places arrived. He states that
the prisoners all surrendered without
protest.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-10-28
THE DEMOCRATIC VIEW.
They Are Certain OF Ono Hundred
and Sixty-Nine Votes.

They Are Certain OF Ono Hundred
and Sixty-Nine Votes.
The democratic national leaders
consider 100 electoral votes Of the 239
necessary to elect Judge Parker
practically won. Elghhty-four votes
tn y consider are in the balance
Chairman TagSart, James M. Gltfy,
Of Pennsylvania; ex-senator James
Smith, of New Jersey, and others,
discussed the situation at length at
Mr.. Gutfy's rooms in the Holland
House Thurday. Mr.. Guffey, who has
large oil interests in West Virginia,
IS sponsor, in cJnjunct.on with Henry
G. Davis, for that state. Mr.. Guffey
told his conferees that IL the election
we're held now, West Virginia would
90 democratic. Mr.. Bryan Is making
speeches there now, and by constant
= fort for fort, night it is hoped the
3 ate can be held in the dem ocratic
column. Word Of a similar nature
was received from Senator German
regarding Maryland. There is not
believed to be as much chance for the
republicans carrying that state as
West Virginia, whatever course is
pursued from now On. The other
state OF which the democrats feel as
sured Is Nevada, with it's three elec.
toral votes. The solid South, Mary.
land, West Virginia and Nevada
make 100 electoral votes, just 20 less
than is necessary to elect. There are
eight states, New York, New Jersey
Come lieut., Delaware, Colorado,
Montana, Indiana and Wisconsin,
having a total Of 81 electoral votes
from which they hope TO obtain the
requisite 10. or these, New York,
Colorado, Montana and New Jersey
look promising, If sufficient money is
available for whirlwind effort. In
Indiana, Delaware and Connecticut
the situation is almost as
bright. Wisconsin is deemed long
chance. The insiped republican es-
Inmates give Wyoming and Utah as
doubtful, but Chairman Taggart be
iieveS the republicans conceded Utah
as doubtful because they didn't want
to be placed Ia the position OF claim
ing the Mormon vote. From persons
VINO have conversed privately with
Judge Parker, it is learned that the
candidate feels sauguine of election.
He thinks the trend Is in his favor
and sufficiently strong to reverse con
ditionS by November 8.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-10-28
Will Preach.

A dispatch from Roanoke, Va, !,
says James Ii. Tillman, the former
lieutenant governor of South Carolina,
who,- while IN office. killed Editor N
G. Gonzales, in Columbia, has decided
to enter the Methodist ministry and
has written prominent divine there
telling him that he has applied to the
Methodist Conference for admission.
I,haafnrlI,ar r liept15T,nant unverr.0r. il .
nephew Of SenatoA B. r. Tillman and
the killing of Eiitor Gonzales and the
subsequent trial CT Colonel 'rillmau
created considerable interest, not only
ia South Carolina, but throughout
the South. Rev G. p. Curfie, :, native
Of South Carolina, now a resident of
Missouri, where he is a local Metho.
dist preacher and who is in that city
assisting Rev. j. @. Brown, western
evangelist, In revival at Green Mem
orial Methodist Episcopal Church, ha,
received a letter from Colonel Till
man telling him Of his intention to
preach. MIR. Currie is relative Of
Colonel rillman.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-10-28
Implicated Mhite Man.

Fletcher Watson, neg1 confined in
the county Jail at Gainesville, Ella. 4,
charged with the murder Of Glrrett
V. Chamberlain, white, has confessed
the crime aud implicated a. G.. Lamb,
a prominent merchant Of Micanopy.
Watson said that he killed Chamber
lain because the latter discharged
him, owing him three dollars. He
said that Lamb give him rifle and
told him TO shoot Chamberlain or
Chamberlain would shoot him; thai
after the shooting lie ran iuto the
store and told Lamb, who said:
Good thing, Ii you had not kllleu
him he would have killed you. The
law Will protect you" Deputy Sher.
iff Livingston arrested Lamb at Mi.
canopy Thursday and brought him
here Friday. Watson's confession
was secured by John Williams, a pris-
oner In the county jail, vino gained
Watson's' confidence. 1t is now in
writing and in the hands Of the eli
Gers
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-10-28
Threw Lamp at woman,

at New York Mrs. Nellie Nc.
Carthy was burned to death at a47
East oixty-second street and Mrs
Annie Martin is under arrest, char0 ed
with homicide. The tragedy is said
10 nave resulted from quarrel be.
Tween the two Women over the respec-
tive merits of their husbands. Annie
Martin, who is only % years old, ad.
mltted that she had flung the lamp In
the other woman's face. The lamp
struck the unfortunate woman square.
ly, breaking into fragments, and de.
luging her clothes with burpiue oil.
She died soon after. M
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-10-28
Found in Augusta.

e. B. Mullins Of Summit, Ga, was
found on the streets OF Augusta Fri.
day in an unsOund mental condition
ard placed under arrest. He has been
missing two months and detectives
have been trying to solve the mystery
OF his 'sappearance for The life insur
ance companies with whom he had
policies aggregating S28, 900. l. was
believed that he had been murdered
and number OF negroes have been
arrested from time 10 time suspec ed
OF having had a hand in the killing
When recognized Mullins Gid not deny
his identity but made a rambling
statement that gave no clue as 10
where he had spent the past few
weeks. He is being held until the
arrival Of his relatiyns