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The San Francisco call., 1904-11-17
AFGHANIsTANs KILL sLAvs.
Explode Russian Magazine and
Many Soldiers Perish.

LONDON, Nov. ia dispatch to
the Pail Mall Gazette from Moscow
says telegram received there from
Baku announces that trouble has oc-
Cured between Russians and Afghan
istans at Kushk. in Russian Turkistan.
The Afghanistan il is added, eXplod-
ed a Russian magazine and many SOL
diers were killed.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-17

was a sudden explosion and the de-
stroyer sank Immediately.
The launch then sped toward the
harbor, but was not pursued, the Jap
anese evidently not having observed
the launch and believing that the de-
stroyer had struck one Of their own
mines.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-17
To Begin Great RaiIroad Project.

ST. PETERSBURG, Nov. 16.-Three
hundred engineers have already been
dispatched by Prince Kilkhoff, Min
lister of Railroads, in connection with
the preliminary work of double-track-
ing the Siberian Railroad.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-17
Gives Damaging Evidence Against Weber

smoke that poured out on them, but
they finally climbed into the room.
There was not a ray of light; all was
dark as night They CROPPED around
and Ruth stumbled over something
which proved to be the feet of
woman. With the assistance of
Lukens he lifted her up and bore
her to the window. AS the night breeze
swept over her flames burst out In her
clothes and her body was burned al
most beyond recognition.
Ruth continuing said that he went
back into the blackness and smoke and
stumbled over another body, which
proved to be that of little Earl. He
grabbed the little boy in his arms and
CROPPED his way to the window. 1t was
at that juncture that Adolph Weber
arose and pointing his finger at the
witness, exclaimed: George Ruth, you
did not do it."
Ruth.in conclusion said that while he
held the child in his arms 1t was gasp
ing for breath.
Guy Lukens followed and his testi-
mony was mainly corroborative of that
given by Ruth. The sisters Of the muir
dered woman wept as he told his story,
but the son, who is accused of the aw-.
full crimes, retained the calm and COM
pOsure that has marked his bearing
and his manner since the day of the
awful tragedy.
TELLS OF MEETING WEBER.
Other witnesses who testified to be-
ing present on the night of the fire
were John L. FREEDOM, Moses G. Pre-
dom, c. H. Morrow, J. c. Campbell and
]. F. Lands. Their testimony was i'm
material.
EJH. Elder testified that he was one
of the first to arrive at the burning
home and as he rushed around the
house he met Adolph Weber and
asked: "Is there anybody in the
house? Are they upstairs or down.
stairs?" Weber, he said. replied in an
unconcerned manner, Il don't know.
Weber then stepped back about four
feet from the house and threw small
bundle against window. smashing the
glass. The bundle went into the burn
ing house. Weber then began kicking
the lower part of the window with his
heel. That was the last that Elder saw
of him until the fire had died out.
DIR. r. E. Rooney, who had made an
examination Of the victims after the
fire, reported the finding of bullets in
their bodies. Mrs. Weber, he testified,
was shot twice. One bullet passed
through her body and was found in the
back, near the spine. The other bullet
wound was found under her left arm
and the shot appeared to have been
fired from the back
The examination will be resumed to-
day.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-17
Por Ar,hur.s rorcigners Arc wen.

CHEFU, Nov. ia private letter
received this evening from Port Ar
thur requests the press to publish a
statement TO the effect that all the for
eigpers there are well and that none
OF them have been wounded during
tha lighting
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-17
Car Wants Amerlcan-BuiIt Ships.

ST. PETERSBURG, Nov ia
number of the ships on the Russian
naval programme for next year will
be laid down abroad and several of
them probably will be constructed in
the United States. One Of the con-
tracts is likely to go to the Union Iron
Works of San Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-17

In the growing of cut flowers the
greatest advances have been made with
roses, carnations and violets. There
are now annually sold in this country
IS 900, 900 to $1,000, 900 worth of cut roses.
This represents something like 00,000.-
600 or 125,000,0o0 flowers. The growing
of roses as an industry has developed
especially in the vicinity of our largest
cities. such as New York, Chicago and
hiladelphia.-World's Work.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-17
Commnnder Booth-Tucker saIls.

Commander BOOth-Tucker sails.
NEW YORK, Nov. 1s.-Commander
Booth-Tucker, who for eight and
half years has been at the head OF the
Salvation Army in this country sailed
to-day for Liverpool. He was accom-
panied to the pier by 500 Salvationists
and their friends.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-17
FINDING OF THE BODIES.

The testimony of George Ruth, who
first entered the burning home where
the murdered people lay, was listened
to in the deepest silnce. He told how
he and Guy Lukens smashed in the
windows and tore down the shades in
their first endeavor TO enter the house.
They were forced back by the dense
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-17

At a recent conference of the trade in
Leicester. the president of the Insti-
tute of Carriage Builders said that
practically the whole of the wheel
making industry of England had been
captured by America.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-17

BAND TO GIVE CoNcERr.-The First
California Regiment Band ~ G. c.. viii give
a concert at the Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation tomorrow evening. A select musical
programme will be given.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-17

There is no known way Of insulating
sin.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-17

To Cure Cold in One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund the money IL 1t fails to cure.
E. w. Groves signature is on each box 25c.s
The Nome nugget., 1904-01-27
NEWS OF
 NORTON BAY Superintendent COrbusier Inspect. ing Mail Seryice-Mining
 on Bonanza Creek.

Unalaklik, Jan. Dc. R. Corbusier, mail superintendent of the N. C. Co. s mail service, was in town a few days, upon one of his trips over the mail route under his charge, which embraces all the mail stations from Tanana to St. Michael. He is continually travelling no trip being too hard for him to under take in order to make the mail service a success. Mr. Corbusier will shortly visit Nome.
 Thomas Daly, reported in THE NUG- GET as having had his hands frozen on the canal adjacent to St. Michael, had his fingers amputated.
 Dr. Lind, the reindeer superintend- ent, will soon go north to investigate the state of the reindeer. Reindeer are now for sale here at 30 cents per pound dressed.
 Thos Dwyer X Co.,, of Bonanza, will soon put on force of men and get out d winter dump. There are enough men here to supply the demand.
 The trails are good from lsaac's point to St. Michael.
The Nome nugget., 1904-01-27
STRIKE ON
 BIG SKooKUM A. Tributary of Contact Creek, Twelve Miles Back of
 Bluff City.

Council City, Jan. 26.-Charles Nor ton arrived here today from Big Skookum, a tributary of Contact creek, about 12 miles back of Bluff City, with fine samples of gold taken from claim on Big Skookum. Norton states that he has made good strike. The ground was located in 1900, but no work has been done on the creek until recently. All the ground has now been staked, and Norton came here to record the claims. Norton is an oldtimer, and is married to sister of Princess Mary of Mary's Igloo. Dr. de Soto will leave tomorrow for Big Skookum, with Mir. Norton, to examine into the new find
 In Commissioner McDowell's court today an attachment on some of the property of the de Soto Placer Mining Company, made at the instance of F.. Middlebrook, some weeks ago, was dis missed. Dr.. de Soto states that the attachment was procured without his knowledge, as he never refused to pay Middlebrook' account.
The Nome nugget., 1904-01-27
MUSIC AT
 DINNER TIME

Manager F. F. Daggett, of the Golden Gate hotel, has secured the services of the Philharmonic Orchestra for each evening during the dinner hour, and also on each Sunday afternoon and evening from , to 7:3O o'clock. The Philharmonic Orchestra is composed of we'll known musicians, and this new departure on the part of Mine Host Daggett is sure to add to the popularity of his we'll known hostelry. It will be gratifying to his many friends to know that the new hotel under Mr. Daggett's management is achieving good meas ure of success.
The Nome nugget., 1904-01-27
OTHERS OF NOME
 ARE INDIGNANT
Over the High Handed Act of Majority of the City Council in Attempting to Override the Expressed Will of the People.
 -StrenuOuS DenunCiatiOnS

to make themselves the 'whole thing should be set down upon. IL is too much to stand.
 John NestOr-I am opposed to any thing like this. If the city council wish to change the date of election there is a legal way to do it. l believe. This act does not look good to me.
 F. w. Carter-It's s an outrage.
 R, x. Simpson-In plain English | think it is the greatest piece of unmti- gated gall | have ever seen, and never heard of anything which equals this proposition.
 A. II. Hamilton-Rank as the devil.
 A. Campbell-l haven't passed an opinion but l think the councilmen are overstepping their bounds.
 D. R. Jekel-I don't think they have any right to continue themselves in office. The business men of Nome, in mass meeting, should protest against this unwarranted act on the part of these cOuncilmen.
 John Kirk I don't think it is right. and it should not be tolerated.
 H. G. Martens-I certainly disap- prove of such action, It's ridiculous on the face of it.
 C. r. Goggin 1 certainly disapprove of it, and I am willing to stand with the citizens of Nome in any action that they may approve.
 l.. $. Burrell-It doesn't look good to me. If these men wish to do anything like this their authority should come from the citizens of the town. It is simply nerve.
 C. II. Wintermantle-It does not seem to be in accordance with city or dinances or the spirit of our republican form of government. IL seems like the usurpation of authority conferred by their constituents.
 F. ]. Dwyer They can hold an elec- ton and elect a council for the short term if they wish to change the date of election.
 Geo. J. Miller-It unconstitutional, un-Amerlcan and un-republican.
 A. J. Bruner It i, a matter have not looked into from legal point of view. but am inclined to think that there must be some way of defeating such a proposition.
 Continued on page l
The Nome nugget., 1904-01-27

Four members of the Nome city council on Monday evening last voted to continue themselves in office until the first Tuesday after the first Mon- day of November next, in defiance of previous precedents and the will of the people who elected them.
 What the people of Nome think of their high-handed act may be gathered from the following expressions of q few of the representative business. pro- fessional and mining men of Nome the men who pay the largest proportion of taxes. These expressions of opinion were obtained yesterday by NUGGET representative, and are verbatim Only few men were seen, but their opinions may be taken as expressing popular sentiment. Not a man who was interviewed failed to express him. self in the strongest terms of con- demnation of the revolutionary act of these servants of the city. Scores
 
 obtained if time had permitted.
 The question asked by TIE NUGGET representative was as follows: "What is your opinion of the act of q ma aiority of the city council in passing an ordi- nance which means the continuance in office of the present city council until next November?" The answers are as follows:
 A. J. Daly It is an illegal attempt on the part of councilmen who have become discredited by the people. by reason of their acts, to continue them selves in office against the will of the people and in violation of the proyi- sions of the incorporating act.
 J. J. Wilson-I cannot eNpres, too strongly my condemnation of such an act.
 J. F. Giese-If those people have this right, the next council can make any term they like. object to the proceeding most strongly.
 George l.. Fish X Co. We don't ap- prove of it. It would have been more modest on the part of those councilmen to have been again elected by the peo- pie. instead of by themselves.
 J. l.. Mckinney think it is un- American and should not be tolerated.
 NJ. Krupp-l am certainly against anything of the kind People who try
The Nome nugget., 1904-01-27
DOWN FROM
 KOUGAROk

E. D. Lloyd, Teddy GledhiIl and ". Hawkes., of kougarok, arrived in town Monday night from Mary's Igloo. Mr. Lloyd says that the trails are heavy be- cause of recent heavy snow falls. There is quite lot of work under way in the district, the heaviest operators this winter, perhaps. being Fisher, Mctad- den X Gallagher on the main Kouga rok, near Taylor creek.
 A small malamute, the leader of the late Gunder Smith's dog team, dragged itself into Mary's Igloo last Thursday. It was mere skeleton. 1t i, being cared for for by Mrs, Lloyd. How the dog has lived since Dec. l3, the day ii, unfortunate master met his death, is mystery.
The Nome nugget., 1904-01-27
THE COUNCIL ASKED
 TO SHOW CAUSE
Why They Should Not Hold the Annual Muni. Cipal Election in April, Instead of Novem Der of Each Year.-CaSe Will Come
 Up Saturday in District Court

w. H. Bard, John Rustgard, F. E. Hill, Jack Calvin, w. J. Rowe, C. E. Hoxse and s. H. Stevens, constituting the common council of the city of Nome have been cited to show cause on Sat urday next at l.30 o'clock in the district court, why they do not forthwith pro- ceed in the manner provided by law to call and cause to be held at some con- venient date before the 2Oth of April, 1904, an election in the city of Nome, for the purpose of electing seven coun cilmen to succeed the said defendants as members of the council, and to hold office for term not longer than one year: and also three school directors to succeed the present members of that board"
The Nome nugget., 1904-01-27
OF
 CARNIVAL

The mid winter carnival. which closed Saturday night, was great success, the gross receipts being nearly S2,2OO. The baby show on Saturday afternoon was the feature, diplomas being award ed to each baby in it's particular class. After necessary expenses are paid, q sum approXimating Sl,600 will be turned over to Holy Cross hospital
 Al persons who have bills against the carnival committee are requested to present them not later than noon to- morrow, a, the net amount realized will then be paid to the hospital.
The Nome nugget., 1904-01-27

This morning a petition and affidavit for writ of mandamus was filed in the office of the clerk of the court, by attor- neys A. J. Daly, Ira D. Orton, James w. Bell and w. A. Gilmore, counsel for the petitioners. J. F. Giese, J. j.. Wilson, J. D. Thagard, c. E. Kelly, w, w. Ewing, Herbert Spencer and Henderson Smith. and the time of hear ing the case was set for Saturday at 1.30 pm.
 The application for the writ of man. damus is the direct result of the passing of an ordinance by Councilmen Bard, Hill, Calvin and Rowe, at the last meet ing of the council, which changes the date of holding the annual municipal election to the month of November.
The Nome nugget., 1904-01-27
TO SEARCH
 FOR THE POLE

Seattle, Nov. II. Andrew ]. Stone, the well-known naturalist who has spent nine summers in Alaska and Northern British Columbia in the in terests of the American Museum and the New York Geological Society, may lead an expedition from the Pacific coast in search of the north pole. He is confident the pole may be reached by way of of the Northwest passage, which the ill-fated Franklin party attempted for the last time IO year, ago. Prior to Franklin's trip other explorers had endeavored to reach the pole by this route. but had failed.
The Nome nugget., 1904-01-27
Hospital Notes.

Countess Mora ajeska. formerly Mrs. Crane. of Dawson, who arrived in Nome recently, under arrest, has been transferred to Holy Cross hospital.
 J. c. Arnott, q week ago, was oper- ated upon by Dr. J. NJ. Sloan for vari- cose veins in the leg. He is doing nicely. and was able to leave the hos pital yesterday.
 Ben Howard is confined to Holy Cross hospital.
The Nome nugget., 1904-01-27
NEWS NUGGETS.

The regular weekly dance of the Philharmonic Club will be held next Friday evening at Golden Gate hall.
 Mail Carrier Smith reached Chinik this afternoon with l50 pounds of mail.
 Frank Hawkins, Frank Hever and John Murray were convicted in Judge Reeds court on charge of stealing coal from the N. w. C. Co. A. J. Stewart. on the same charge, was ac- Quitted
The Nome nugget., 1904-01-27
|NmACHUk TO THE FRONT

Billy Jones and Bob Clark are recent arrivals from the Tnmachuk. That section is fully sustaining it's reputation, and many big dumps will be in evi- dence next spring. Mining operations are being retarded, however, by the lack of coal although eight teams are busy hauling coal from the Chicago creek mines. The Dashley Co. are running l6 steam points on their
The Nome nugget., 1904-01-27

ground; they have a paystreak 60 feet wide and five feet deep.
 John De Buhr has paystreak of similar width three feet deep. and Mill roy Bros. will have at least Sl0.O0O dump on the EIomestake. Recently they bought d team of horses from the Dashley Co. and are hauling their own coal from Chicago creek. Fred Ruhl is also taking out good dump, as are also q number of other claim owners on the creek.
The Nome nugget., 1904-01-27
Death of Mrs. M. A. Bauer.

Mrs. M. A. Bauer, wife of A. w.. Bauer, Solomon river mining man died suddenly early Monday morning, death it is said being due to paralysis of the heart, caused by an overdose of quinine. Besides her husband three children survive the deceased. Funeral services will be held tomorrow, but the body, which has been embalmed will be shipped to the outside for interment.
The Nome nugget., 1904-01-27
Drinks two for 25c, the same as formerly 2Sc each, Board of Trade.
Anita Aliens Birthday.

Miss Anita Allen celebrated her eighth birthday sunday afternoon by entertaining several of her little friends. Those presentwere: Misses Laddie Eaton, Helen Bruce, Emily Craig, Alice Swanton, Leotta Swanton, Ruby Phillips and Mary Allen.
The Nome nugget., 1904-01-27

 1OOFEETWIDE

Harry B. Watson, of Derby creek, who was in town Monday, states that F steam drawers are now in operation in the stretch of country between Derby and Little Derby creeks. A paystreak k has been located a distance of about two miles, which will average 100 feet in width. MT. Watson and partner have sunk shaft on their claim to a depth of 6l feet.
The Nome nugget., 1904-01-27
A Wicked Canard.

A telegraphic dispatch which went the rounds of the press in the States, and later in Alaska, stated that yellow fever was raging in San Antonio, Tex. Mrs. J. B. Brown, who comes from that place, recently received a letter from San Antonio relative, stating that the dispatch was a clumsy and silly canard.
The Nome nugget., 1904-01-27
Returned From the North.

Paul Kiegstad and V. F.. Rogers, U. $. license collector, returned Saturday night from Candle, by way of Council. They report good weather and good trails. Mir. Rogers states that his trip was entirely satisfactory.
The Nome nugget., 1904-01-27
Baseball Tonight.

Games of indoor baseball and basket ball will be played tonight at A. B. hall. The baseball contest for the championship of Alaska, will be be- tween Dr. Brinkers "team of sports" and an A. B. team. The game will start at 9 D. m.
The Nome nugget., 1904-01-27
. RECORD OF
 CONVICTIONS

Between Jan. l, 1903, and Dec. B. IS persons were convicted in the United States commissioners court on charges of selling or giving liquor to natives. Four were found not guilty, and one took an appeal to the district court, which resulted in acquital.
The Nome nugget., 1904-01-27
MINING WITH
 DIVING BELLS

J. F.. Ramar, of the N A. T. X. T.. Co.,, who visited Bluff City recently, states that considerable deep sea min ing is in progress at that place. Div ing bells and other appliances are used to reach the bottom of the sea, where the golden sands are scooped up.
The Nome nugget., 1904-01-27

U. c. Crocker, upholsterer and draper. Carpets sewed and laid: also manufacturer mining hose, tents, avn ings, tarpaulins, wagon covers, bags, etc. No. l2l Second street, four doors west of Lane's way.
The Nome nugget., 1904-01-27

Choice beef, mutton, pork, veal and poultry at Pacific Cold Storage com pany's markets
The Nome nugget., 1904-01-27

Fresh beef and mutton at Pacific Cold Storage company's markets, 22S and 344 Front St:
The Nome nugget., 1904-01-27
A Scandinavian Club.

On Saturday evening last. citizens of Scandinavian birth organized club called "The Sons of the North" the following officers being elected; Presi- dent, Richard Oleson: secretary, G. J. Lomen: treasurer, Chas. l.. Johnson.
The Nome nugget., 1904-01-27

White House Coffee, 4Oc. per pound at GOggin's.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-16
SCIENTIST LECTURES ON
PROPERTIES OF LIQUID AIR

F. A. Rupert, S. J., professor Of
natural sciences OF st. Ignatius Col
lege. gave an instructive lecture in St.
Ignatius Hall last evening on The
Production and Properties of Liquid
Air"
The speaker demonstrated the three
states Of aggregation; their character
istics. fusion. boiling and evaporation
Many delicate and difficult expert
ments were made, all of which rel
suited satisfactorily.
Mr. Ruppert also explained the
physical and chemical properties Of
air. liquid air in its application, action
on organized beings. frigotherapy,
liquid air and the chemical parts, rec
rication at low temperatures, liquid air
explosives and as a storehouse Of
energy.
The following musical selections
we're rendered: Overture, Promo
tiOn," TheO Moses; waltz, Social
Lion" L. Friedman.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-16
CASHIER COLE is NOT
LIABLE FOR SHORTAGE
Z. S. Circuit Judge Morrow Decides
That He Is Not an Officer Of the
Government.

Cashier w. K. Cole of the branch
Mint in this city will not be required
to pay TO the Government the $500
for the stealing of which Walter n.
Dimmick IS now serving a seven years
sentence in the penitentiary at San
Quentin. United States Circuit Judge
Morrow handed down an oral decision
yesterday to the effect that Cole was
not an officer of the Government un-
der the provisions of the constitution.
Judge Morrow decided that Mr.. Cole
was appointed, not by the head of
any of the departments but by Super
intendent Leach, and that he. there
fore. could not be held responsible to
the Government in a civil action for
the shortage.
This decision renders Mr.. Cole re-
sponsible only to superintendent
Leach on his bond to Mr.. Leach. The
Government has not ordered any pro-
ceedings against Mr.. Leach's bonds
men for the collection of the shortage.