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The Nome nugget., 1904-01-16
Mysterious Disappear. ance of Gunder Smith
ON KoueARok TRAIL
Left Mary's IgIOO Over a Month Ago for Nome.-Two
 Other Men Missing.

The whereabouts of Gunder Smith, 8 brother of John G. Smith, of Hastings creek roadhouse. is causing anxiety to his friends and relatives. Gunder Smith left Kougarok two weeks before Christmas for Nome, since which time nothing has been heard of him. It is feared that he may have become lost and perished in blizzard on the Pill grim river or else where in that section.
 John G. Smith, brother of Gunder Smith, is now in the Kougarok section looking for traces of the missing man.
 k. G. Fisher, who was in Kougarok district at the time, says that Gunder Smith left Taylor creek on Dec. TO- At Mary's Igloo he got two dogs, and gave 8 native a dollar to start him on the right trail through what is known as Grand Central pass. That was the last seen of him, though it is stated that a few days later ]. J. Mckay saw tracks in the snow which might have been those of Gunder Smith.
 Mir. Fisher also states that two other men are missing in that section. One o; them is named Fle eming, the name of the other is not known. These men were probably lost about the same time as Smith.
The Nome nugget., 1904-01-16
ER|LS OF THE
 MAIL CARRIER txFienCeS of Eli Smith on KOt. ebue Sound During a
 Furious Blizzard.

A I'll from kOtzebue points via Councils due Sunday night. w. Gallup,the mail carrier between Death alley and Nome, reached Council'ity Thursday night. His face, particularly his nose. was badly frtn in blizzard. Eli Smith, who brout the mail from Kotzebue to Death Hey station, was four days in blizzs on Kotzebue sound. He was forced take to his sleeping bag during the me, four of his faithful dogs being,zen to death.
 Mail Coactor Ross yesterday morning SC out the Kotzebue mail from Nome,s carrier being George Sykes, family known as "Yorkv." It is expecteaat he will meet Gallup at Topkok wlthe incoming mail, and he will returrth it to Nome.
 Mail Carri' Clifford, recently in- jured by the plosion of a gun, is doing nicely ahe Council City hos pital, and is exted in Nome on Feb. l, next.
The Nome nugget., 1904-01-16
OUTSIDE NEWS NOTES.

Seattle, Wash. Dec. l6.-Dr. w. St John Downey, a prominent Seattle physician. has been arrested for d crim. inal operation in th. case of Alice F. Cady.
 Tacoma, Wash, Dec. 16.-Winthrop w. Sprague is dead. He was a son of General Sprague. contraction superin- tendant from Portlani to Tacoma of the Northern Pacific.
 Seattle, Oct. l6.-Nine business blocks of Aberdeen, Wash. were burned today, four men filled and six seriously injured. The killed were: Charles Rolfs, Daniel Webster, Colin Mckenzie, Samuel Kirkp. The pro- perty loss aggregated S2,0O,OOO
The Nome nugget., 1904-01-16

 Is BROKEN

Special dispatch to THE NUGGET
 St. Michael, Jan. GA trader who was in here from the KuSkokwim for supplies reports Chris Betsch as en- gagged in freighting his outfit across the portage from the Yukon to the Kuskokwim, and that Commissioner McDonell was over on the Yukon hold ing court.
 This is great place for holidays. Tomorrow is Russian Christmas; in one week we will celebrate Russian New Year, and then the Chinese con- tingent will have turn at their New Year.
 The drought" here is somewhat broken since Gus Brown and several other public-spirited citizens got back from Nome.
The Nome nugget., 1904-01-16
Uncle Sam's Boys in
 Alaska Recognized
SIGNAL CORPS WORK
Highly Praised by Brigadier Gen. eraI Funston in His
 Annual Report.

Washington, D. C., Jan. 4. Follow ing the recommendations made by
 Brigadier General Funston, in Novem-
 Der last, the war department has de- cided to double the pay of soldiers in Alaska, owing to the hardships endured and the cost of living.
 In his report Gen. Funston reviews the condition of troops and barracks in the posts of the far Northwest, includ- ing those of Alaska which Gen. Funston visited on an inspection tour last spring He praises enthusiastically the work of the Signal Corps for successfully ac- complaining the task of constructing nearly 1900 miles of telegraph line through country nearly all of which is an uncivilized and uninhabited wild erness. Regarding the use of troops in Alaska he says: The question of the advisability of maintaining all the posts in Alaska. is one requiring more knowledge of the policy and intentions of the Government than is vouchsafed a department commander, before it can be intelligently dealt with. The mili- tary telegraph line was presumably constructed for the purpose of keeping up communication between the posts in Alaska and department headquarters, yet almost the whole garrisons at all of these posts are constantly in the field maintaining the line, leaving no men available for duty in connection with any emergency that may arise.'
The Nome nugget., 1904-01-16
A Musical Challenge.

The Home quartette, of Nome. chal- lenges the Elite quartette to friendly contest on the evening of Feb. 1, at Golden Gate hall, the Home ouartette having secured the hall for that even- ing for a grand orchestral and vocal concert. If the Elite quartette will kindly accept this challenge, the com petition will take place that night. The Home quartette suggest as judges Mrs. Browne, Mrs. Leekley, Mrs. Hays and Elmer Reed.
The Nome nugget., 1904-01-16
THE PNAnA
 IUDDLE
Special dispatch to TfUGGET.

Special dispatch to TfUGGET.
 Washington, D. Jan. 1.-The sud. den uprising on th.hmus of Panama which resulted In hurried dispatch of United States n, vessels to the scene of this dlsturte to look after American interests ractically over. The Dixie. with ttalion of ono hundred marines abo, the Nashville and the Atlanta, are there. These vessels belong to the |ibean squad ron of the North Atlc fleet, con- manded by Rear AdmiJ. B. Cogh- Ian. The Baltimore is San Domin. go, and the port of Carhn squadron is at Jackson. Comman John Hub bard, commanding the hyille. sent the following letter to prefect of Colon, in charge of affait Panama:
 "You are advised that movement of Colombian troops now Colon or the neighborhoOd, must b. about conflict, and that free and ,terrupt- ed transit of the lsthmusst be en- forced"
The Nome nugget., 1904-01-16
A BIG MAIL
 ARRIVES

Mail Carrier NJ. l.. V. Smith reached Nome yesterday at II o'clock from lsaac's point with l59 pounds of outside mail, the first ths winter. It contain ed about 5000 letters, with modicum of second class mail. Outside letters of the latter part of October date were re- ceived.
 MT. Smith says the next mail, due on Friday next, will contain about 3O5 pounds, made up largely of second class matter. In addition to the mail via the Yukon route, two mails month will be forwarded from Valdez to Tan ana and thence down the Yukon.
The Nome nugget., 1904-01-16
A CAVERN
 OF PAY DIRT A Phenomenal Find Made Re. gently on a Dry Greek
 Mining Claim.

Denhart X Co. have uncovered an other paystreak on their Dry creek claim. This makes the third one found on this claim. The latest is in lime. stone formation. In sinking, a deeI cavern was encountered, the sides and bottom being of limestone. Pans on bedrock, which was dry, decomposed lime, yielded as high as sl2 to the pan.
 That phenomenally rich paystreak exists near the head of Dry creek is now generally believed by most mining men who are acquainted with that sec tion. but it's extent, of course. is not known.
The Nome nugget., 1904-01-16
TAIL FROM
 THE OUTSIDE

Special dispatch to THE NUGGET
 MeloZi, Jan. 4.-Three hundred and four pounds of local and outside uail for Nome and St. Michael arrived here today.
 kaltag, Jan. 2.-One hundred and ninety pounds of local and outside mail arrived here today for Nome and St. Michael
The Nome nugget., 1904-01-16
Eagles Social Hop.

The social hop and supper given Thursday night by Nome Aerie No 75, F. o. F., at Golden Gate hall, was largely attended, and it was a pro- nounced success. About 300 members and friends enjoyed the Eagles hospi- tality. Supper was served in the din- ing room of the hotel, and inter5persed with the dancing program were a mum Der of songs and recitations.
The Nome nugget., 1904-01-16
MAY DUST
 LVERNASH
Special dispatch to TnE NUGGET.

Special dispatch to TIE NUGGET
 Sacramento Cal, Jan. 4.-Repre sentative Livernash, of California, is likely to lose his seat in congress. The ballot box has been ordered sent to Washington for recount, and it is thought the result will favor the re- publican nominee
 Livernash was elected to congress last year on the Union Labor ticket, defeating Julius Kahn. of Sau Fran cisco.
The Nome nugget., 1904-01-16
PETITIONS
 ARE DENIED

Attorney A. J. Daily, of the Wild Goose Mining Co.,, yesterday received letters from San Francisco stating that the circuit court of appeals on Oct. 12 last, denied a petition for rehearing in the case of Walton ct. al vs. the Wild Goose Co.,, involving No. l9 Ophir creek. On Oct. l3 a petition for writ of certiOrari was also denied.
The Nome nugget., 1904-01-16
A New Pumping Plant.

Kelly, Johnson x Peterson have put large pumping plant on No. bench, left limit of Dry creek. Good pay is said to have been located, but water has interfered with development work. The pumping plant will obviate the difficulty, and good dump will be taken out
The Nome nugget., 1904-01-16
JEWS FEAR
 MASSACRE

Special dispatch to THE NUGGET.
 London, Jan. 4.-Ten thousand Tews have left Kisokiki, Russia fearin. the memorial massacre which was to ike place on the 7th inst. Russian sOlters and peasants are keeping the Jew:in constant fear by their threats.
The Nome nugget., 1904-01-16
JAPAN'S DEMANDS.

1APAN'S demands that Russia shall restore Man D churia to China and that the principal Manchura towns be opened to foreign trade that Russia withdraw all her troops from Manchura with the exception of the rail guards that she her forestry concessions on both sides of the Yau River, well as the Yongampho concession and that the whole the Ya be admitted as belonging to the sphere of Japan.
The Nome nugget., 1904-01-16
CALLS TT
 A SCANDAL

Special dispatch to THE NUGGET
 Mobile, Ala, Jan 1. Senator MOr- gan, of Alabama, denounces President Roosevelt for abetting the Panama re- public. The senator charges the situa- tion as being a scandal to the nation, which would be disgrace to Turkey.
The Nome nugget., 1904-01-16
Special Dispatch to THE NUGGET.

Special Dispatch 70
 Washington, D. C., Jan. 4.-There is no change in the Russian-Japanese situation. St. Petersberg dispatch says it is confidently expected in dipIo- matic circles that Russia will give Japan a favor. able reply to her demands and that war will be averted. On the other hand the Japanese press is urging the immediate opening of hostilities.
The Nome nugget., 1904-01-16
AFTER
 NOMINATION

Special dispatch to THE NUGGET.
 New York, January 4.-William R.. Hearst is endeavoring to secure the support of William J. Bryan in his fight for the presidential nomination on the Democratic ticket. In the event ot his getting Bryan's aid it is gen. erally conceded that Hearst will get the nomination.
The Nome nugget., 1904-01-16
Congress- Extra Session.

Washington. D. C., Nov. 9. Con- gress met today in extraordinary ses- sion, there being q large attendance of members of both houses The stated object of the extra session is to approve the reciprocity treaty negotiated with Cuba.
The Nome nugget., 1904-01-16
STEEL MEN
 GO ON STRIKE

Special dispatch to THE NUGGET.
 Pittsburg, Jan. 4.-Three thousand Pittsburg steel workers have one out on strike, refusing to accepa reduc- tiOn of wages.
The Nome nugget., 1904-01-16
Fifth Annual Ball.

The Knights of Pythias will give their fifth annual ball at Golden Gate hall or Thursday, Feb. II. Tickets for sale by all members of the club and at Kelly's and the Nome Drug Co.
The Nome nugget., 1904-01-16

WANTED-Private pupil,ght by Miss k. l.. Turner, either ar home or at that of pupils. Add Hotel Sheldon, Front street, formeA. C.. Co. s mess house.
The Nome nugget., 1904-01-16
STRIKE ON
 kOYUkUK

Special dispatch to THE NUGGET.
 Nulato, Jan. "A report of strike 60 miles up the Koyukuk river has reached this place, but it has not been authenticated. A number of men have been prospecting along the lower Koy- ukuk for the past year.
The Nome nugget., 1904-01-16
OFF
 S2,OOO,OOO

Special dispatch to THE NUGGET.
 Seattle. Jan. 1.-The gold output for Alaska fell off nearly 5000, GOO for the year 1903. The short season at Nome is said to be the cause.
The Nome nugget., 1904-01-16

Fresh beef and mutton at Pacific Cold Storage company'S markets. 22S and 344 Front St:
The Nome nugget., 1904-01-16

FOR SALF,-One l6-h. D. boiler, hoist and pump, complete. Inquire at U. 5. Mercantile Co. 2t
The Nome nugget., 1904-01-16
WILL ACCEDE TO
 JAPAN'S DEF HANDS

It is Believed That War Between Russia and JapaI Will Be Averted, the Former AcCeding to Demands of the Japanese Govern.
 ment.-Situation is. However.
 Practically Unchanged.
The Nome nugget., 1904-01-16

Warm and cold storage freight for Council. See c. l.. Morris, 4l9 Front st.
The Nome nugget., 1904-01-16

Hunter Rye $l. IS at the Reception,
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-12-14
THE HARVESTER TRUST.
Attempt to be Made to Drive Il Out
Of the State Of Montana.

OF tne STATE OF Montana.
Helena, Dec. 6.-Alleging that the
international Harvester Company Of
America is a trust and. therefore, op-
Grating in violation Of the laws Of
Montana, Attorney General James
Donovan today went before the gu.
preme court with an application for an
order TO prevent the company from
doing business In the state. The court
issued an order to show cause. re-
turnable next Monday morning at 10
o'clock. and restrained the defendant
from doing business In Montana I'M
til the further order OF the court. The
order of the court was served on +.
D. Wilsoy, Of this city. who is the
company's agent In Montana, by Mar
shall Crutcher.
In his application for the order, the
attorney general sets forth that the
defendant company wa organized I'M
der the laws OF Wisconsin to manu-
facture farm machinery; that It Is
made up of the Milwaukee Harvester
company, the Mccormick Harvester
company and several other concerns,
all of which were consolidated I'M
der the new name In October. 1902;
and that the consolidation was for
the further purpose OF creating, or
ganizing and Incorporating a trust for
the purpose. first, for controlling the
quantity of machinery manufactured;
and second. for controlling the price
of machinery so manufactured as
aforacaid tharahy orgauizinR and ere.
ating what is known as a monopoly
or trust in the manufacture and sale
of such articles aforesaid"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-12-14
CLIMBING Mountains

Is a fascinating and invigorating
pastime. 1t develops not the body on.
ly, but the mind. hTe Alpine peaks
OF Switzerland have their counterpart
in our own country. in the Sierras,
the Cascades and parts Of the Rockies.
The greatest glacial peak of tho
United States is Mt. Rainier in Wash
ington, more than 1880 feet high
This magnificent mountain has Is or
more giant glaciers creeping down It's
sides and dischargins their glacial
detritus into the Columbia river or
Puget Sound.
A climb to the summit OF this peak
is a mountaineering feat worthy OF
any mountaineer. For rs cents A. M.
Cieland, General Passenger Agent oil
the Northern Pacific railway. st. Paul,
Mimi. will send to any address an
illustrated booklet called climbing
Mt. Rainier" describing a climb over
the glaciers to the toL VI the noun
tain.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-12-14
$ favored in all legitimate WAYS

is favored in all legitimate WAYS.
Every measure taken concerning
the islands should be taken primarily
with a view to their advantage We
should~certainly give them lower tar.
in rates on their exports 10 the rnit.
ed States. II this is not done il will
be a wrong to extend our shippInr
laws to them. earnestly hope for the
immediate enactment into law of the
Legislation now pending TO encourage
American capital to seek Investment
in the islands in railroads. in factor.
les. in plantations, and in numbering
and mining.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
The White House, Dec. 5, 1904.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-12-14
e LODGE loSEo.
Council Must Permit Telephone Com
panv 10 Establish EXCHANGE.

F~S
Red Lodge. Deco. THE Rocky
Mountain Bell Telephone company has
had its inning in the district court,
winning the two most important vic
tories it has yet gained in a fight to
enter Red Lodge with a local ex
change, which controversy has ex
tended over a period of four years
In one case today the company was
relieved from liability 10 pay fines
amounting to $4,000 assessed against
its workmen on the city's streets
without a permit. In the other case
Judge Henry issued a peremptoiy
writ commanding the city council tc
allow the company to establish a 10
cal exchange at once. This will not
go into effect now. however, for The
city has decided to appeal.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-12-14
RECTOR OF ST. LukE's.
Ashburnham, Ontario, Testities TO the
Good Qualities Of chamberlsln's
Couqh Remedy,

Sou9U heNncOy.
Ashbunham. Ont, April Is, 1907
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tie, and took about three doses OF the
medicine. To my great relief the
cough and cold had completely dis
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that this rapid and effective cure was
due to your cough remedy. make
this testimonial without solicitation,
being thankful to have found such a
God-sent remedy. Respectfully yours,
e. A. LANGFELDT, NJ. A.,
Rector Of st. Luke's Church.
To Chamberlain Medicine Co.
This remedy Is for sale by all drug.
gists and dealers.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-12-14
PRAY's FINE RECORD.
Five Gamblers Have Been Convicted
in Chouteau County.

Fort Benton, Dec. County At
torney Pray's report to the attorney
generals Office, covering the period
between November, 1902, and Decem'
Der. 1904. shows a total Of 81 mfor'
nations filed, Sc convictions, 2 acquit
tails, 13 cases pending, 3 defendants
at large and IL dismissals. Several
OF the cases dismissed have been
cases where two iniOrmations had
been filed against a defendant, and
the defendant tried and convicted on
one of the informations and the oth'
er dismissed. In the 25 iniornations
filed for grand larceny there have
been Is convictions and no acqulttals
In five cases tried on a charge OF
gambling convictions were had IN an
Seven informations for murder
have been filed, Ave Of III" defendants
have been convicted, and TWO are al
large.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-12-14
CONVICTED.
Interior Department Announces Fhat
Persecution Will Continue,

Portland, Ore, Dec, 6.-After delio
Grating for 35 minutes, the jury IN inc
United States district court today re
turned a verdict finding S. A. ID. Put
er, II. G. Mckinley. Emma l.. watson
and ID. w. Tarpley guilty ol conspiI'
ing to defraud the United states gov
eminent out of the title oil a porton
OF its public lands.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-12-14

Within the last few years the Unit.
ed States has set an example in dis
armament where disarmament was
proper. By law our army is fixed at
a maximum Of 100, 900 and a minimum
Of 10000 men. When there was in
s%urrection in the Philippines we kept
the army at the maximum. Peace
came in the Philippines. and nov our
army has been reduced 10 the mini
mum at which 1t is possible to keep
II with due regard to its efficiency.
The guns now mounted require 2?
thousand men, II the coast fortified
tions are to be adequately manned.
Relatively to the nation, II is not now
70 large as the police force OF New
York or Chicago relatively to the pop
ulation Of either city. We need more
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-12-14

When you want a pleasant pnrga,
tive try Chamberlain's stomach ana
Liver Tablets. They are easy
and produce no nausea, gripping or oth-
er disagreeable effect. For SAFE oy
all druggists and dealers.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-12-14

highest standard of conduct among
the Americans sent to the Philippine
islands, not only among the public ser
wants but among the piivate indvid-
uals who go to them. II is because
! feel this so deeply that in the ad.
ministration of these islands | have
positively refused to permit any dis.
elimination whatsoever for political
reasons and have insisted that In
choosing the public servants consid-
Grafton should be paid solely to the
worth OF the men chosen and to the
needs of the islands. There Is no
higher body OF men in our public e r
vice than we have in the Philippine
islands under Governor Wright and
his associates. So far as possible
these men should be given a free hand
and their suggestions should receive
the hearty backing both Of the execu
tive and Of the congress. There Ii
need of a vigilant and dlsinterested
support of our public servants in the
Philippines by good citizens mere In
The United States. Unfortunately
hitherto those Of our people here at
home who have specially claimed to
have been the champions Of the Fill
ipinos have in reality been their
worst enemies. This will continue tO
be the Ease as long as they strive to
make the F%flipinos independent, and
stop all industrial development OF the
islands by crying out against the laws
| which would bring II on the ground
that capitalists must not exploit the
islands. Such proceedings are not
only unwise. but are most harmful
to the Filipinos. who do not need in
dependence al all, but who do need
good laws. good public servants. and
the industrial development that car
only come II the investment OF Ameri
can and foreign capital in the island,
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1904-10-29
BETTER THAN PILLS.

The QUESTION has been asked-In what
way are Chsmbsrlaiu's Stomach and Ii
YER Tablets superior to the ordinary CO.
thartic and liver pills? Our answer is
They are easier and more pleasant to
take and their effect Is so gentle and %
agreeable that one hardly realizes that
It is produced by medicine. Then they
not only move the bowels bnt improve
the appetite aud aid the digestion. For
sale at 25 cents per bottle by T. ]. Liable.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1904-10-29

Our girls are hereby warned of
the dangers attending matrimonial
ventures right now, unless they
are prepared to do the cooking.
washing, scrubbing, yard work,
play the roll of errand-boy and
other things of q like nature. be-
cause It is simply impossible to
secure any help at any price. All
the men, women, and children
have gone sugar making. Every
thing with two feet that can work
has been employed by the planters.
Put of yonr wedding day to some
day in the future, provided. of
course, you have one selected in
the immediate present. Fran kiln
Watcbman.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1904-10-29

Judge Foster and District At
torney Broussard came over here
Monday, opened Court, impanelled
the Grand Jury, with Mr.. Jules
Rousseau, of Breaux Bridge, as
Foreman, and adjourned Court un-
til Wednesday of next week. The
Grand Jury, in the mean time,
will investigate the cases that will
be brought before them. and will
be able to report their
work and make their final report
at the opening of the Court Wed
nesday.