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The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-12-30

from The time | was a boy in kits,
calling on the Steeles formed part IL
parcel of my New Years day. They
lived i'm = great stone house across the
way. Their windows We're larger, their
front doc:' BROADER, and the iron pine
apples on their gateposts bigger than
any others in the neighborhood. / am
sure about the pineapples, for Mary
Steele n ! measured them one day
after a Wcrdy battle. We used the hem
OF aei pinaforc as far as ii would go.
ana finished the inches upon my pocket
handkerchief.
She Was right. Their pineapplcs were
twice the size of ours, md admired
her pretty, eXultant face, as it pressed
closely to see that ! played fair" She
was sn mean that her breath blew her
loose nam across my cheek. Suddenly.
l snatched her close and kissed her
again and again. She struggled and
freed herself. Indignant tears We're in
hef eyes. "lou are a very mean boy"
she said, and Ill never speak TO you
again."
1T Was a mean trick. and my cheeks
flush Yet when | think of ii: blu, /
was only "a boy" as Grandma Steele
said. when she patched up the row:
and boys have impulses, as we'll as
girls
After that error | felt it my duty to
become more winning and agreeable. /
Tried with my boys might TO keep my
sell neat, and corrected a dozen small
faults, of which mother despaired, in or
dor to stand we'll with Mary. Strive as
L would. there was n lost something
that could lot be restored. and Mary's
distrust of me made my self-love ache.
1t was only on New Years day that
she treated me With the interest j
craved. Dear old New Years days! 1
o the memory of them.
Though the Steele house was stately
outside, once within those h%ospitable
doors formality was forgotten, until
one met Grandma Steele. Her hand
some face and fine suggested
high breeding. and unconsciously one
put forth ones best speech apa conduct
when in her presence. l thought it a
breach of courtesy to cough or sneeZe
before her. and many a heroic struggle
nave had with self to avoid these
spasms.
Mary's mother was altogether differ
ent. She was Il small. fair woman with
merry little ways. a continual laugh.
and the banners of a child. The sort
of a person that one must pct, and in
dulge, and excuse. My mother was also
a very small woman, but her manner
to Mrs. Steele vas thai of n tall woman
bending to n midget.
Year after Near passed in pleasant.
even fashion, until l reached the age of
l.. Mother Weakened me as usual one
New Years morning. but. contrary to
her custom. seated herself on my bed
side. and, facing me, clasped my hand
in hers.
My son" said she. you are old
enough new to bear responsibility. and
learn manly ways and ideas. Your
father was a gentleman. He was kind.
loving and tender: ever ready to defend
a girl, woman II the right. He never
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-12-30
REFUSES TO ORDER SALE
But Judge Grosscup Decides Union
Traction Company of Chicago
Must Come Up With Cash.

Chicago. Dec. 22.-rederal Judge
GIosscup today refused to order the
sale of h street car companies con.
rolled by the Union Traction company.
The receivers of the companies made
application for authority to issue GER
tiicates to pay for equipment and i'm.
provelnents. The bondholders objected
and intimated the court should sell the
property. The judge. in the interests OF
he bondholdcrs and stockholders. de.
clined to order "A sale, and ordered the
Union Traction company to produce the
money required by the receivers. under
their agreement with the underlying
companies.
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Action Is Urued.

Believers in the federal license plan
say it would compel corporations. be-
fore they could do an interstate bust
ness. to rid themselves of the chief
evils of the rust. Thus, if the North
ern Securities merger had had to Sc
cure. as Il preliminary. Il federal
license, under a law forbidding gross
overcapitaliZation. there would have
been no need to wait for the supreme
II of the United States to check The
process Of killing competition and
capitaliZing the corpse" A federal
license law in force when .Amalgamat.
ed Copper was floating" might have
protected the savings of thousands OF
New England professional men and
women and deprived the critics of
%'frenzied finance" of II potent arg,-
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-12-30
PLAN MAY BECOME LAW
Garfield Proposal of Federal lncorpora.
ton Causes Early Agita-
tinn

Washington. n. g., Dec. 24.-While
no legislation in the way of Il federal
license law, as recommended by Com
missioner of Corporations Garfield.
can be hoped tor this winter, there will
be Il serious agitation of the subject.
The fact is that Senator Hepburn OF
Idaho will present II bill after the holt
days permitting the federal incorpora-
ton of manufacturing, commercial and
carrying corporations, and it is en-
pected to result in consideration of he
Garfield plan when the Hepburn bill
comes up in the senate interstate COM
merce committee. General discussion
Of the matter may lead to action next
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-12-30
THE r Of a LEAF
Mr.. simpIeton Turned It, but Didn't
Keep It Turned.

SSH u
Il notice hat today is the first OF
January" remarked Mr.. Wimpleton, as
he unfolded the breakfast napkin. THE
day has set me to thinking tina I had
better revive my b%oyhood's habit and
make the resolve to turn over a new
leaf. In thcp past. i"
Now, you are going to resolve to help
the poor by giving way all your sec
ond-best clothes, are you?" said his
wife, apprellensively. You did that
once, l remember, and hud to shovel
the snow off the front pavement In YOUR
best suit
II have done nothing of the kind"
hastily replied her liege. 1.-THE fact is
that have not been as kind a husband
In the past as l might have been,
and
"oh. I guess you've been as good az
the average responded his wife, Gains
ly.
mo. / have not, my dear, that ,s
merely your gentle, wife!y way of nut
ting II. ] know that 1 have often dis
played great temper when the provoca-
tion was slight, but in future you shat
have no cause for complaint
We'll. OF course, o were very un-
pleasant o those bills, Nathaniel.
thought at the time that you never
behaved in that way before we were
married, and"
Displayed some temper, did /? No
wonder. An angel on a tombstone
would have displayed temper over such
extravaganza as that. Did you expect
me to remain as quiet as a-as u ginger
bread baby while ! was robbed by a lot
of-However, in future l shall do 1t.
since you are so anxious"
You are sure that you are not i'll.
are you. dear? The doctor said"
Never" better in my life. l have
merely seen the error of'my ways and
resolved to mend them in time. When
l think of the terrible fits OF anger to
Which l have sometimes given way.
i
We'll / was afraid that the last cook
would make trouble because of the
things you said to her about the bis
cults. still
The things | said. eh? Let me tell
YOU. Sarah Wimpleton, that many a
man would have deserted his wife for
less than that. If l did make n few
slight remarks l. IA fully satisfied, 1
can tell you. However, it shal never
happen again"
Il am glad to hear it. dear. Now that
think of it. l feel very badly over
your quarrel With the people next door,
and your feud with the iceman, and
the things you said about the cigars l
bought you at Christmas were-but;
what is the matter?"
THE matter is this, madam: I shall
not remain here to be insulted. 1 an
the most patient and long-suffering of
men, but even l Will not stand this. /
shall be at home late this evening, II
you send me a note of apology in the
interval for this unprovoked attack
upon me-" Thu banging of the front
door put an impressive period to the
sentence.
And ALL" said Mrs. Wimpleton,
shaking her head at the clock, because
he had decided to turn over Il new leaf
on New Years day."
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-12-30
A BIG IMMIGRATION,
Commissioners General Sargent Predicts
a Record Breaking Influx for

Boston. Dec. 25.--Thc prediction that the
fiscal year ending IN June. 1905. will see
the greatest influx of immigrants into the
Uni ed States which the country has yet
seen. was made today by the commissioner
general of immigration. Frank p. Sargent.
VINO made an official inspection of tho
local station. Mr.. Sargent added that
the incoming foreigners are showing IL
notable deficiency in desirable qualities for
would-be citizens of the country. bein.
inferior morally and physically. while
financially they arc almost paupcrs.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-12-30
CAR SKATERS HOPES
Definitely Declines to Mako Any Con.
ccssions to Appeals of Zcmstvos
for a Constitution.

-. Petersburg. Dec. 2~i.-Erperor
Nicholas formally notified the country
today that the agitation for II consti-
tuition and II convention of II national
assembly is useless. Such is the cor.
struction placed upon an Endorsement.
written In his w hand. on resolution
leiegraphcd by II %cherni2ov Zemstvo,
elected members of n Zemstvos "a
present IL program of reform for his
consideration
ON the margin OF n telegram from
II president of the ZemstNo of the gov
eminent of ~Ghernigov. regarding re-
forms in state matters, Emperor Mich
olas, according to Il communication
day, appended n note as follows:
~ consider the action Of the presi-
dent to be presumptous and tactless.
Questions of state administration are Of
no concern to the Zemstovos, whose
functions and rights are clearly de-
fined by law"
The Ears final refusal of any step
toward larger 'popularization of the
government may bring revolution. This
has been predicted for weeks if he
should refuse consideration of the
zelnstvo demands. Although every day
since the Zeinstvo meeting has seen an
ebhing CT the hope for reform. more
conservative radicals have hoped and
refused to asitate lest it iniure their
chances. 1t is already reported that
with the rejection OF the petition.
Prince Sviatopolk-Mirsky will be
thrown out Of the interior ministry and
n man of the Won Plehwe type substi-
1uted. Conditions in the cities and even
in the rural districts. long critical. can
hardly fail TO be aggravated when the
people cara, that their petition is re-
jected.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-12-30
FOUR MEN KILLED.
Many Others Are Nearly suffocated as
a Result Of Explosion in
Mine.

%Johnstown, Pa, Dec. 24.-Four men
were instantly killed INC many others
nearly suffocated today, the result of
an explosion in a coal mine at Bolivar.
just east Of this city.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-12-30
Go Slow,

Make new resolves mildly, or else, 1 pro-
test,
When the time comes to keep them you'n
run short Of zest.
Chicago Record-Herald.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-12-30
The Simple Fact.

Brooklyn Eagle: Stuyvesant-Goins
to turn over a new leaf, New Years
day, old man?
schermerhorn-No, going to turn ovel
the same old leaf.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-12-30
Rather ~piscouraninn.

Chicago Daily News: Maude-Did DAISY
Freshlight give young slowboy any en-.
couragement at the New Year's bali?
Clara-No. l think not. She asked hin,
to marry her. that's all.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-12-30
Stock on Hand

Bradds-Going to make any new resolu.
lions th.sy year, Spikes?
Spikes-New ones? l should say not.
I've got a lot OF old ones I've never used,
by Jove!
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-12-30

Oh. / guess you've been as good az
the average responded his wife, calm-
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-12-30

II have done nothing of the kind"
hastily replied her liege. 1.-The fact is
That / have not been as kind Il husband
In the past as / might have been,
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-12-30

Il notice that today is the first OF
January" remarked Mr.. Wimpleton, as
he unfolded the breakfast napkin. THE
day has set me to thinking that I had
better revive my boyhood's habit and
make the resolve to turn over a new
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-12-30

Mary was especially nice and glad to
see me. She had two or three little
tricks OF speech lately that l liked, and
her laugh was getting 80 sweet and
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-12-30

My SON" said she. you are old
enough new to bear responsibility. and
learn manly ways and ideas. Your
father was a gentleman. He was kind.
loving and tender: ever ready to defend
a girl, woman. and the right. He never
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-12-30

NO. have not, my dear. that ia
merely your gentle, wife!y way of nut
ting it. ] know hat have often dis
played great temper when the O.
tion was slight, but in future you shall
have no cause for complaints"
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-12-30

Year after year passed in pleasant.
even fashion, until l reached the age of
l.. Mother Weakened me as usual one
New Years morning. but. contrary to
her custom. seated herself on my bed
side. and, facing me, clasped my hand
The Nome nugget. (Nome, Alaska) 1901-1904, 1904-03-23
Continued from March r.
General Observations.

While the Arctic slope of the main
watershed from the westward to the
boundary line appears to be barren
and desolate section of country, it pos
sesses many points of interest to the
fearless and unprejudiced explorer.
Sufficient has been said in regard to
the coal deposits Of Cape I.isbourne to
show that they are of more than ordi-
nary Importance to the future of North
western Alaska former report.) That
this coal belt crosses the Colville is a
fact established by recent explorations
(Schroeder, U. S. geological survey, f.
L. Bosqui, etc. My own observations
have led me to conclude that this great
belt extends as far east as the Sawa-
mukto, thus crossing scope of country
800 miles in length. AtCape Lisbourne
mining operations have been carried
on sufficiently todemonstrate the exist
ence of large, we'll defined veins of coal.
On the Colville the most cursory exami-
nations have shown large groupings. |
have already called your attention to
the existence of fair grade Of anthra
cite in this belt, the analysis OF which
gave you at the time. (Former re-
port.) Several instances of the natives
bringing oil from the vicinity of the
Itkillik were brought to my notice
while on the coast.
The Importance of these coal fields
in connection with the recent develop
ment OF tin on Seward peninsula, and in
connection with the future of quartz
mining on the Kobuk and Koyukuk
rivers, were considered at some length
when | was last in Nome. 1t may be
interesting here to note that this whole
region, with all its vast possibilities,
may be made tributary to Seward pc
ninsula by railroad passing east of
Escholtz bay, thence up the Selawik
and across the watershed to the Allen
kakit, thence up that stream and
through very accessible pass to
the COlville. This route would tap
nearly it's entire length a mineral coun-
try of great promise.
a vast section lying to the east and
northeast OF the Allenkakit cut by the
Tooluwik, the head of the ltkillik and
The Nome nugget. (Nome, Alaska) 1901-1904, 1904-03-23
Report of Exploration Work in the Extreme
Northern Part of Alaska in 1901, 1902 and
1908, the Author Being S. J. Marsh
Well Known Assayer and
Mining Engineer.

some OF the north branches of the Koyu-
kuk, and in direct line with the min
eral belt which crosses the headwaters
of the Kobuk and Noatak is yet an al
most UNEMPLOYED region. So, too, lying
between Barter river and the boundary
line is strip of country 100 miles in
width, of which comparatively nothing
is known.
AS far east as Barter river no timber
other Than willows and small cotton
woods occur on the northern slope.
The rolling country and much of the
lower mountains are covered by boys
niggerheads and is very difficult to
travel over in the summer. According
to information obtained from natives.
spruce timber occurs on the headwaters
of the Turner and Backhouse rivers,
which flow into the Arctic east of Bar
ter river.
Fair landing places offer at Flaxman
island, Collinson Point. Barter island
and Icy reef. Most of the rivers can
be aseended by polling boats or by track
ing during the months of August and
September, and in winter by sled. the
glacial ice making excellent trails.
On the southern slope the creek and
river bottoms are covered by spruce
timber, some cottonwood and white
birch occurring on the lower rivers.
There are several routes by which the
main watershed may be crossed with
supplies They are from the Allenka-
kit to the Colville, from the Hammond
over to the Evasha, from the Chande-
leur to the Koogaro and from the Old
Crow to the Turner.
The mineral belt on the headwaters
of the Chandelier and to the westward,
above described, seems to be continu-
alton or a part of the main belt, which
crosses the Kobuk on the south side
of which the present KOyukuk dig
gings are. | have purposely left
out mentioning details of localities
of ores, placer deposits, etc. as
the giving of these details would only
serve to encourage stampeding-w
is always detrimental on the frontier.
What Northern Alaska needs for the
mining industry is men of nerve to ex-
plore and to prospect, and not lead
pencil miners. S. j. MARSH.
The Nome nugget. (Nome, Alaska) 1901-1904, 1904-03-23
A REMEDY
SUGGESTED
For Evils Suffered Under
Mining Law.
4 MINERS OPINION
The Remedy Lies in the Hands of
Miners-.AppeaIs to Con.
gress Useless.
4 MINERS OPINION

Editor NUGGET:
have heard many complaints of sin
adequate mining laws" for Alaska.
The "power of attorney" man seems to
be the bane of life to the prospector
and miner. That he is very objection
able critter and serious drawback to
the development OF the territory we
have never heard disputed. He is so
condemned on all sides, and justly so.
He is a land-grabber. II dog-in-the-
manger, and gigantic obstacle to
progress. That he should be eliminated
is the unanimous voice of the good
thinking Alaskans.
Some say congress should enact law
that would prevent location by power
, Of attorney. 1 don't believe congress
will do that. and, II it ever does, it GER
tainly will not enact law which will
forbid seven men from being partners
with one other man, and the same evil
which now confronts the miner will
\ still exist.
Under present customs in the Cape
Nome Mining District man may bor-
row several names and stake one 100
acre tract after another, almost indef-
nitely, and hold the ground two years
without any further expense than re-
cording fees. This is an outrage
The Nome nugget. (Nome, Alaska) 1901-1904, 1904-03-23

against the country and diabolical
imposition upon the honest prospector.
A remedy is wanted. The only solution
| have heard offered is representation
in congress. 1t is thought delegates in
congress will do something's vague
something. In time, perhaps soon, we
will have some kind Of representation
in congress. Eventually that represen-
tation will, to some extent, relieve the
situation under which the prospector
and miner now labor. In the meantime
what is to be done? Sit and wait?
Probably that is what will be done.
We believe, however, that if privileges
which the statutes OF the United States
grant to miners are exercised, and mea-
sures requiring something more than
the setting Of stakes, are adopted, the
professional land-grabber will be less
in evidence. The laws which served
the prospectOr in the western territor-
les of the United States ought to serve
the prospector in this territory of the
United States, if he will avail himself
of what is provided for him.
Section rs, Title |, of the Carter
Alaska Act says: "The laws of the
United States relating to mining
claims, mineral locations and rights
incident thereto are hereby extended
to the District of Alaska"
Revised Statutes, Section 1924, says:
"The miners of each mining district
may make regulations not in conflict
with the laws of the United States or
with the laws of the state or territory
in which the district is situated, gov
erning the location, manner of record
ing, amount Of work necessary to hold
possession OF a mining claim" etc.
With reference to an association
claim, the land department has ruled
that discovery of gold is necessary
upon each 2O-acre tract.
What specific relief do the miners
expect through delegate in congress?
He will not be miner. He will be q
politician. He will have to consider
what the land-grabbing corporations
want as we'll as what the miners want.
We believe there are brains enough
among the miners of the Nome district
to effect an organization with camp
rules which will afford adequate relief
from the evil customs now in vogue II
they will but get together and act.
Their example will be followed by
other districts, and prospecting will be
The Nome nugget. (Nome, Alaska) 1901-1904, 1904-03-23
Notice of Forfeiture.

To +. w. Bcachwuod:
You are hereby notified that |. the under
signed, have caused to be performed work ser
vices and labor OF the value of one hundred dol
lars upon the following named placer mining
claim for the year 1903, to.wit: That certain
creek claim known as No. - above discovery
and in the canyon on the BlucStone river Situ-
ate in the Port Clarence recording district, Dis
trict of Alaska.
Ana you are hereby further notified that il
you do not. within ninety 600 days from the
date of final publication hereof cause to be paid
to the undersigned your proportionate share Of
such expenditure as Co-oWncr your interest in
said claim will become the property of the un-
derSigned under Section 1924 Revised Statutes
Of the United States
Date of first publication Jan 10, 1904.
Date of last publication April l3, 1901
w j. POTTER WHITTREN.
The Nome nugget. (Nome, Alaska) 1901-1904, 1904-03-23
Notice of Forfeiture.
TnI- O Mems

TO I. .. NtSUS:
You are hereby notified that l. the under
signed, have caused to be performed work, ser
vices and labor Of the value of one hundred dol
lars upon the following named placer mining
claim for the year 1903, to-wt That certain
claim known creek claim No. IL above and in
the canyon on the Bluestone river, situate in
the Port Clarence recording district, District of
Alaska.
And you are further notified that If you do
not, within ninety (90) days from the date of
final publication hereof. cause to be paid to the
expenditure us co-owner, your interest in said
claim will become the property of the under
signed under Section 1924 Revised Statutes of
the United States
Date of first publication Jan. 10, 1904.
Date OF last publication April Is, 1904.
w j. POTTER WHITTREN.
The Nome nugget. (Nome, Alaska) 1901-1904, 1904-03-23
Notice of Forfeiture.

To Conrad Stem and the Bcring Sea Improve
ment & Trading Co:
You are hereby notified that /. the under
signed, have caused to he performed work, SER
vices and labor OF the value of ut least one hun
bred dollars upon each OF the following named
quartz claims for each of the years ending Dee.
81, 1901, 1902 and 1908 to-wit: Last Chance
quartz claim, "kmpire quartz claim. "Walla
Walla" quartz claim, "Ula@kbird" quartz claim.
all situated in Golovin Eay mining district, now
Council City recordiut district, District OF
Alaska
And YOU are further notified that if you do not.
within ninety 600 days from the date OF final
publication hereof, cause to be paid to the UNI
dcrSigned your proportiOnatc share of said eX-
penditureS as co-owner. your interests in said
claims Will become the property of the under
signed under Section 1924 Revised Statutes of
the United States.
Date of first publication Feb u. 1904.
Date OF last publication May p, 1904.
w j. NJ. MCNUTT