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The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-12-14

Greenland after entering the iee-pack by way Of Boring Strait. He has there fore, been aclaimed the disc0veEer of the Northwest Passage. It must be noted, however, that he had to abandon his ship in 1853, and that he crossed the ice from Banks Land to Melville Island, where he joined the Res0lute of Sir Ed ward Belchers expedition. This ship in turn was left behind, the crews safe ly reaching home in October. 1854. after an absence of nearly five years, Me Clure, therefore, went in the opposite direction form Amundsen, and did not get his ship through any of the PolOr channels. This feat was reserved for Nansen's trusty lieutenant, whose name will henceforth have a distinguished place in the history of the conquest of the frozen North.
 What makes Amundsens achieve ment the more remarkable is the small size of his vessel and crew. We shall beeight men all told" he wrote on an- nouncing his plans, and our vessel, the GjOa, is 4 tons register. 70 feet long be- tween uprights, and 20 feet broad. It may seem that the vessel is small, and, indeed, 1t is one of the smallest which has set out for ca long polar expedition, but the choice was made after full con- sideration." And evidently with wis dom. But 1t is 8 curious fact that in these days of high-powered, armorclad, iron vessels, the most successful craft to encounter the Northwest ice-pack ch fas ;r, saI, people would care to cross the Atlantic, even in calm weather, and which at best can only make four knots an hour by means of its gasolene motor. Prac- tically therefore. so far as his vessel was concernad, Amundsen was but lit tie better off than FrObisher, whose two ships of 1876 measured 20 and 9 tons. Even Barents, whose discoveries along the corst of Nova Zembia in and after 1594 were so important, had ship of 100 tons. Blu! Amundsen'S idea was ito trust to patience, and steal through when there is an opportunity" To charge the ice was for him impossible, and the sounds and straits he success fully navigated were, as he knew, small and narrow and full of drift ice. All attempts to force them had failed: hence his deliberate choice of a small vessel which could be easily manoeu- vered. This meant discomfort for the crew compared to the accommodations Peary has on the Roosevelt. But Roald Amundsen proclaimed his crew's mar row quarters good and comfortable, D and, what was most important, there was room for the necessary stores. So with stout heart he set forth.
 Capt. Amundsen has made no effortq to penetrate to the north. His main object was to locate the magnetic pole, the position cf which was fixed for the first time in 1881 by Commander (after- wards Sir) James Clark Ross on the western shore of Boothia Felix, in lati- tude 70 degrees minutes N, longitude 96 degrees 47 minutes W. Amundsen's plan was to build house of packing cases and earth on the west shore of Boothia, large enough for two men to winter and take. observations in, while t'1" Gina wirtnrn7 '" h"~H"r Nf K'u~
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-12-14
THE NORTHWEST PASSAGE.
Captain Amundsen's Success Where
 Others Have Failed.

Captain Amundsen's Success Where
 Others Have Failed.
 Captain Amundsen's achievement in sailing a small vessel fro mGreenland to Alaskan shores would have set the whole whold ringing three centuries ago. As far back as May 20, 1858. Sir Hugh Willoughby and Richard Chan cellor sailed from England flor the search and discovery of the northern parts of the world, to open a way and passage to our men, for travel to new and unknown kingdoms" Willoughby and all his men perished of starvation in their quest, but their fate was in no sense deterrent. From time on until we'll into the eighteenth century polar explorers were bent on finding the northwest passage to India, the discovery of which, particularly in En- gland was thought of the greatest im- portance to the development of the worlds commerce. Frobisher in 1576, John Davis in 1885, Parents of Amster. dam in 1596, were some of those who followed in the track of Wilioughby and Chancellor To name the others would be but to call the roll of polar explorers down to the time when the impossibility of reaching East India by a northern voyage was thoroughly es- tablished.
 After the merchant adventures of London and Amsterdam gave up the hope of establishing a new trade route, the discovery of the northwest pas- sage was subordinated to the desire to reach the highest north. But efforts to pass from Alaska to Greenland were none the les incesant, and it finally fel to the lot of Sir Robert Mcclure cantaIn of the Investigatnr. to reach
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-12-14
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The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-12-14

A VERY WEIRD PERFORMANCE.
 Secretary Wilson of the Agricultural Departmen appears to be fully deter mined to make matters a sdifficult as possible for those persons in this part of the country who have consistently maintained that, however incompetent he may have proved himself to be on several occasions, he was at least with. out malice or guile as a public servant. Among these apologists for the Secre- tary of Agriculture we long since cheerfully enlisted ourselves.
 When we gratutiously denounced eer- tain cotton planters for attempting to get higher prices for their staple as a band of speculative brigands desirous of preyign upon the helpless and inno- cent manufacturing interests of the country, we recognized the fact that he was employign his great office to befriend of class of citizens at the ex- pense of another. But we preferred to maintain that the error was inadvert- ent rather than premeditated. F.
 And then. when for some reason
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-12-14

William Land. Whether the magnetic pole was actually rediseOvered is not clear from the dispatch of yesterday; yet this must be the case, since the crew is reported vel and intact, and everything else has gone as Amundsen desired it should. This portion of his work interested the scientists i'm mensely when the expedition was plan ned, for they felt that results of great value would certainly be obtained. IL has been, for instance, disputed Wheth- CT the magnetic pole is or is not sta tiOnary. the Amundsen was counted on 10 affirm the general belief that it is movable. As to his qualifications for his work, Nansen Vouched for them in the highest terms. The one element of danger the later fOrtesaw for the ex- petition was the ice cOnritiOns along the west coast of Boothia, about which little was known, save that there was 8 strong tide. Nansen, too. favored sal expedition. declaring it as his opin- ion that if Sir John Franklin's crews had comprised eight instead of one hundred and twenty-nine men, all would have returned safely.
 Whether Amundsen can throw any new light on that ilI-fated expedition remains to be seen. Franklin, too, tried to reach the coast of America, endeav- bring to find his way along the west coast of Boothia. No greater tragedy than the disappearance of the remnant of his men is known in Arctic history. There was found in 1859, in a cairn at Port Victory, a record which stated that on April 25, 1S4S. 1O5 men under Captain CrOzier were seeking to find their way to Backs Great Fish River, Sir John Franklin and tewnty-three others having already died. No furth- CT trace of the ill-fated 105 was ever discovered. The Franklin monument which Amundsen is reported to have found may be this cairn, or some other lonely record. If he has anything new to relate of this tragic exploration which stirred all England in the fifties, the general world will hear it as eager Iy as scientists are awaiting the details of what Amundsen has added to the worlds stock of knowledge.-New York
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-12-14
A BOOKIE'S FREAK BETS.
GOOD APPEARANCE MEANS 4
 LOAN AT ANY TIME.

Is Easy to Borrow MOney-AIsO Bor- rows Bow and Tie and Talks to Ae- tress to the Dismay of His Betting ConnanEOus
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1905-01-07
Eiko's New Goa! Miae.

MIR. Higginbotham informs the Elko
Independent that the new coel mine
which is about mile east of the oil l
one, is ready to supply fuel to the
people Of Elko for SC per ton by the
wagon load. They are getting the coal
80 feet below the surface at the pre-.
sent time. They have an abundance
On hand and are taking out about four
tons day. In many respects the Goa
is better than that shipped in being
very clean and makes but little SCOT
There are forty inches Of coal lying in
the three streak-siXteen. fourteen
and ten inches thick respectively II
has been estimated that last year $35..
500 went out Of Elko for coal.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1905-01-07
An Elaborate Production.

A scenically spectacular revival OF
Twelfth Night" has been made by
Manager Jules Murry~ in which Miss
Marie Wainwright appears as Viola.
There. can be no question about the
great excellence and the genuine merit
Of this poduction; in all respects It is
. revival which will compare more
than. favorably with any of its prede-
cessors. The scenery IS 50 elaborate
that 1t must be looked upon as a gort
geous spectacle. The same is applica.
bic to the costumlng. tn the matter
II light effects. as I matter Of course,
this revival is far in advance Of any
previous effort. for the simple reason
that staee lighting has become an art
In itself in; present day productions,
and Of course Twelfth Night" is equip
Ped with the finest modern ligh.
effects. and, appliances. The company
viii appear in this city next Friday
0'ef~"s' - -. ~
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1905-01-07
caboose fer New Road.

The Salt Lake route has placed an
order with the Barney e Smith COM
pany of Dayton, O., for twenty-five
eight-wheel caboose cars of the stand
ard design, and for delivery March
LIST, at Salt Lake City. These cars will
be the latest build. and will be used
in the through freight runs between
Salt Lake and Los Angeles. Ample
accommodation will be provided in
each car for the comfort Of the men
while on the road. and in safety AMI
|other appliances the cars will be of
the finest, in keering WITH the rest of
the equipment ordered nv the new
road. They will he uniform in con
struction and observation-disclosures
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1905-01-07
The Georgia Ministries.

The Georgia Mirs rels, now maxim.
their tweny-eight annual tour, viii.
give one performance at the Carso:
Opera House, Tuesday, January 10.
This is the best known minstrel or
ganization on the road today. AM
this season presents a genuine reviva
Of old time minstrelsy, featuring the
celebrated sunny south jubilee sing
ers, who faithfully and graphically
render the old time melodies and fan.
ciful and grotescne dances Of ante
bellum days.
The program also includes many
new, strong and original features
plentifully interspersed with snappy
songs, witty monologue and bright an !
catchy music
The "Georgia's" are fortunate in
the possession Of coterie Of end men
and fun makers without peers, VIII ]
ably lead this company CT laugh pro.
ducers..
There will be big street parade
and open air band concert afternoon
and night
AS dealers in black face comedy, by
the best black face comedians, the
Georgia minstels have earned a We:
deserved reputation.
Go and laugh Yourself to death.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1905-01-07

Mis- Mary Cowan has returned to
school in San Jose
Edwin Wallace was departure for
San Francisco last evening.
Pumpernickle at the Boston Bakery
today,
Ophir stock was quoted at $7.25 at
the close OF the board yesterday.
Reno's oldest resident, Thomas Por.
ter, died Wednesday afternoon at the
age Of "a.
J Bertha Davis, Jennie Emmitt, Amy
Doane. Emily CONN. John Davis. Az.
thur Dorais and Arthur Doane were
departures for the University last
evening
Start the New Year right and buy
your groceries at the Meyers Mercan-
tile Co. Good goods at the right price,
Our Motto.
Only a few stray articles of mer,
chandise remain in the railroad yards
to mark the freight blockade that was.
l-Tonopah Sun
When the Salt Lake and San Pedro
railroad is completed the fair will be
reduced from $44 80 to $35 for first
class and $50 second class. one way
"Cooney'' Pohl has been taken to the
railroad hospital for general rest
and change Of scenes. Jim Savage
is pulling train in his stead
Park Hotel grill and dining room
Open day and night Everything that
the market affords will be served
Park Hotel grill and dining room
open day and night Banquets AMI
parties a specially.
Books, stationary, wall paper. car
pct paper, building paper, pens pen
ellis etc. at WARDS
A number CT cars for the Tonopaf
road arrived last evening. From al
accounts there are plenty room fol-
, several train loads of them.
Attorney James Dennis is spendin
! few days in this city
Bettencourt and Vieira have install
! I'd bath room in connection witt
thei barber shop, and it is the mos
modern in the city.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1905-01-07
No 8reskbeam Tourists.

Many of the new style steel con
structed box cara that are now beinc
used on the big railroads. are begin
ming to pass through this city They
are certainly great Improvement
over the old style car All Of the
frame is composed OF steel and the
bracing is like bridge, which pre-
vents any breaking down or bending
|of the frames.
Probably the most interesting fes-
ture Of the new car is the tramp proof
condition. There is not place where
any Of the break beam tourists can
hang ON even by their eyebrows. In
stead Of the breakbeam hanging on
the outside OF the truck IL is worked
! on the inner sice between the wheels
thus making a clean travel for the
wheels and preventing anyone from
taking ride on tie beams. The day
Of the under car tourist is about over
and they wiz have 70 work their
way on top or else shovel coal over
the hill. The new care are nearly a
third larger than the old ones. and
their carrying capacity is all that they
viii hold = ,e| 49,.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1905-01-07
Wood 'Fust Hang.

John H. Wood the ringleader of the
band of convits who made the break
from Folsom penitentiary on July q.
1903, and who was captured in Reno.
must die on the scaffold, according ~
"a decision rendered By the California
Supreme Court. He was convicted in
Ell Dorado county OF the murder o!
Private J. Ruthford. The Supreme
Court approves the verdict
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1905-01-07
TWO MEN KILLED.
Jack Nancy and Jack lonostreet Are
Slain, While Other Prospeetors

Jack Nancy and Jack Lonestreet Are
Slain, While Other Prospeetors
so.,ie sAes Wounded. .e...:
Tonopah was excited. Wednesday
over the report that bloody battle
had occurred in the Kawich range
about forty miles from that place and
that Jack Nancy and Jack Longstreev,
two we'll known residents of the town
had been slain. while two other men
had been badly wounded. The report
was that the fight had occurred over
some mining property and that the
men had fought with rifles until two
were killed, and the other two had
fallen to the ground, helpless and un-
able to continue the battle Deputy
Sheriff j. G. Gushing Immediately left
for the scene Of the fight for the pur-
pose Of arresting those still alive and
bringing home the dead. Ralph War
dell and Frank May were the wound
ed men.
From all particulars possible to
learn, it seems that Longstreet and
Nancy, who were patners. had left
Tonopah' together the early part of the
week and had gone to Longstreet's
ranch From there they went into
the mountains for the purpose #
working some mining claims at Gold
reed they met Fank Msy and Ralph
Wardell, and engaged il a pispute
over some mining claims The trouble
soon reached the fighting point and
armed with revolvers and rifles. the
men began battle to decide the own.
ership of the claims.
The men were all dead shots and
it was not many minutes before all OF
them had been shot Suddenly Long
street fell MORALLY wounded and in a
few seconds a bullet lowered his com
panion, Nancy. The other fighters
were desperately wounded. and were
soon lying helpless on the ground
where they would have died had no,
help been near.
All circumstances of the battle
could not be learned, but from reports
circulated in Tonopah, the battle was
one Of the bloodiest ever recorded IL
the history of mining duels. Man,
people in Tonopah think that the name
May should be Ney, as not long agt
Longstreet and Ney' had pitched bat
tie and when separated had threatene'
to meet each other at some future dat
The reports give the name Of tn
wounded man as May, but it Il
thought that a mistake has been made
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1905-01-07
Children invited.

The management Of the KintescOpe
extended an invitation to the children
of the Orphans home to attend the
matinee this afternoon and the little
tain goes up.
The kintescope is putting on some
very fine programs this week AMI
those who fail to attend will miss a
Genuine treat. Better Join the crowd
and attend the matinee this afternoon.
A Good Appointment
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1905-01-07
NO PEACE
russia VIII Continue to Prosecute the
War to the Bitter End.

russia viii Continue to Prosecute the
War to the Bitter End.
ST. PETERSBURG. Jan. 5-At a
neeting of the Imperial Counsel pre-.
lied over by the Gear, it was decided
. continue the war indefinitely with
-enewed energy. General Ku-cpatkin
~,ll be reinforced by 200 1000 men be-
fore the end of February. The trans
lort capacity Of the Tans-Siberian raj.
way will be increased by the use Of
. new style of car. 1t was also de-
cided to recall Admiral R0jestvenskys
feet Immediately. The Gear and coun-
sci were unanimous in declaring that
the closing of the war is now in
compatible with Russias dignity. De-
termination was expressed to continue
hostilities until Russian arms achiev-
ed decisive victory.
At the headquarters Of the third
Japanese army q meeting between Gen
eral St0essel and General NOgi TOOK
place in Shuishi today. The hour fixed
for the meeting was noon, but owing
to misunderstanding, General StOes-
sci arrived at 1890 O'Clock and was
received by lieutenant
General StOessel remained at Plum
Tree Cottage until IL O'Clock, when
General Nogi arrived with his stan.
The two generals met in :. room in the
cottage and, after an exchange OF
/ greetings, held a long conference.
When they emerged the generals
shook hands and General Stoessal
mounted his horse and returned TO
Port Arthur
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1905-01-07
eroad-ouaae Laid NJ. .t.en Miles.

The standard-guage track of tho
Carson 4 Colorado railroad has been
finished for about nineteen miles. 1t
Is complete for about fourteen. miles
south Of Dayton. Two hundred jap
anese are employed in widening the
track, and they have been making
fairly good time for the ten weeks
employed. New ties are being put in
and two heavy rails laid, with the
narrow-guage rails in the center, max
ing a four-rail track in the center.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1905-01-07
A Queer Transaction.

The Commissioners Of Humboldt
county have refused to extend accist-
ance to Washoe county in the prosecu-
ton of Al Linderman. alias Franz,
Williams. for murder committed
near Lovelock and the result is that
WashOe~ county will have to take care
Of the case + viii be re-rembere.!
that a change Of venue wes granite
from Washoe county
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1905-01-07

Furnished rooms to rent. single or
en- suite for housekeeping. West
King street, one block from Capitol.
Inquire at this Office.
Overcoats at the lowest prices at
the Emporium. Get in before they
are gone
The body of James Smith, cook
was found lying near the railroad
track at Derby Wednesday morning.
He had been drinking and had been
hit by passing train.
For first class wood, split or limb
go to H. G. Kattleman's. 1t don't
cost any more than poorer varieties
Full measure.
The Truckee postoffice took in
$4,000 yesterday in money orders. OF
this amount $1,000 went to Italy,
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1905-01-07

Warren Eesmith has been appoint
ed as janitor Of the Government build.
ing. . -.-.-...
The appointment is a most 8xcel-
lent one as Nesmith. while janitor OF
the County Building. proved his abil-
ity and willingness to do his work
properly and we'll
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1905-01-07
THE EAGLE MARKET.

Down goes the prices, come and get
the benefit. Dun meats are first class.
COrned beef. s and cents a pound
2 pounds of shoulder steak 25 cents,
brisket cents a pound, rib roast 10
and II cents per pound, round steak
10 cents per pound, hamburg steal;
10 cents. Lard 3 pound tins 40 cents
pound tins 65 cents, 10 pound tins
81 Is. Fresh fish, crabs and shrimp-
Thursday at Il: O'Clock and after
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1905-01-07

Whole wheat hsead. cream puff ;.
mince pies. coffee cakes. angel cake
! wine cake, Jelly rolls. doughnuts and
good bread at the Boston Bakery to
day.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1905-01-07
Funeral Arrangement.

Funeral Arraneem ents.
The funeral Of the late Mrs. Robert
Dixon will take place from the school
house in Empire on Sunday afternoon
at O'Clock.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1905-01-07

Those wishing baked beans and
brown bread leave orders with the
Boston Bakery not later than IL a. m.
today be delivered at II o'clock
Sunday morning
soap man ha3 heen flooding all
districts with his wares the pact few
days, having q score Of youngsters
doing the work Tor him. The sheriff
hoped onto the Industrious indivi.
dual yesterday and he paid a retail
license. Better pntronize the home
merchants and get more and better
.ooas for vo,,- on
The daily Alaskan., 1905-06-29
GETS AWAY
Major Richardson Leaves for
 Fairbanks

Major W. ?. Richardson, president ot the Alaskan road commission, left for Fairbanks today. He will take the whitehorse tonight for Dawson and from there he will take the first boat for Fairbanks.
 At Fairbanks Major Richardson will look over the situation and consult with w'he people of the place as to the needs A or road building luthSt section. Later in the season he will be joined by Lieut. Pnlsbury aud they will inauSurate the work that lt shall have been decided upon by them to do.
 After the work for the season ln the vicinity ot Fairbanks shall have been laid out Major Richardson will probably 70 to Nome and look over the situation at that place Co be joined still later by Lieut. Plllsbury After getting what work they shall have decided ou started, Major Richardson anl Lieut. Pillsbury win return Co Skagway. 10 is probable that Major Richardson will r,turu by way ot Fairbanks and from there to Valdez overland lato iu the season.
 Lieut.. Orchard Is already a' Valdez, wherc ho has gone Co start the work on the trail Co the interior, Ue will im- prove somc ot tho bridges on the trails Co Copper Center, NezInI, the Cheato- china country and other sections, and then go over the trail to Fairbanks snd from therc he Will return Co Skagway
 All the members oi the commission will bc al Skagway during the coming winter.