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The Nome daily nugget., 1907-12-21
ExlLING JEWS.

The Russians have now ordered the Jews to leave Nladivostok When they seek refuge in some other city they will be no less hospitably treated.
 There is real cowardice A man who is nervous and runs away before dan ger can only be said to be physically imperfect, but the man who takes ad- vantage of anothcr's weakness is nor ally afraid
 It is no good for the people of one nation to be individually superior to those of another if they have not the numbers and the guns.
 Let a lot of Japs go to Nladivostok and see if the Muscovite would fire them out. Not in a thousand years, for the little despised Oriental has behind him a government which can provide protection as Russia knows to its cost.
 It speaks badly for the powers of the whole world when an ancient and highly civilized race can be treated with contempt by those who have hard ly yet broken through the shell oi savagerY.
The Nome daily nugget., 1907-12-21
NATIVE SONS.

It is evident from the birth columns, of local newspapers that the time is not far distant when Alaska will have it's Societyof Native Sons and Daugh- ters. and when the Nome lodge will be one of the strongest in the organ- zaton. Then will come the time when it will avail a man nothing to boast that he mined in the country long be- fore the discovery of Dawson.
 At the present time the white natives are only formidable in numbers. They have hardly yet come to a knowledge of the power and pride that will be theirs in the future.
 Speaking all seriousness, those very native sons and daughters may at some time form the foundation of a people who will possess many marks to dstn- guish them from the remainder of the
The Nome daily nugget., 1907-12-21
PROSECUTING
 CANE GREEK
PARSONS AND PARTNERS MAX ING SUPREME TEST, BUT
 GRUB IS SHORT.

F.. NJ. Johnson of Nome has just re- Ceived word from W. II. Parsons that he and his partners are prospecting across the bed of Cane creek, but that leaving the country may become neces- sary owing to the scarcity of provi- sionS.
 They put in four thaws daily, and reach bedrock about once every day. They struck a little prospect october 25. but they drifted until it petered out. Their claim is 2l below. and they ex- pect to have completed their prospect ing in a month. At the present time they have a full supply only of flour, everything else being short. although they live in hopes of obtaining some more beans.
 Charley Krusingcr and Jimmie Ryan have No 20 and are helping Parsons, Ramps Peterson has l9. but he Is still putting up a cabin and making him self comfortable. Sitter and Fisher are also building a cabin on 16 above.
The Nome daily nugget., 1907-12-21
NOME, ALASKA. DEC. 2t. 1907.
RUFF IS WORTH A BARREL OF
 SERMONS.

Some months ago the smart men go- ing down the line" were loud and con fdent in their admiration of Ruef The matter was dismissed with a contcmp- tuous "They'll never convict Ruef; he's too foxy" The idol of the tenderloin the god of the machine, is shattered, and none is left so poor to do him rev erence.
 There is a point at which smartness and foXiness. SD much admired in the tcnderloin, becomes sorry failure If Ruef had been content with the petty graft that usually attends municipal administrations he might be grafting vet. He and his paltry gang of boodlers would not be worth the notice of hon. est men-not worth the time and trou- be to root them out. But Ruefs over reaching ambition was not content with small profits He wanted to get rich quick. and was out for everything in sight He made himself worth pow der and shot. With the appetite and disposition of a rat, he aspired to be-
The Nome daily nugget., 1907-12-21

come a dangerous beast of prey.
 Ruef in custody, up to his neck in felony indictments is worth barrel of sermons. He is the living proof that when honest men set their hands to the work of roofing out the rascals they usually succeed. The smartness and the foxincss so much admired in the ten derloin will not save him. san Fran cisco has cleaned out Ruef's kind be- fore. and is ready to do it again. Our pioneer fathers took a shorter and sharper way. btu the men of today will shaIper way. btu the men of today will reach the same end with the same cer- taintvand keep within the law. Jus tice moves with leaden foot. but she is ou her way.
The Nome daily nugget., 1907-12-21
IN USE
 ACROSS ATLANTIC

NORTH SYDNEY, N. S.--Arrange- ments for wireless between Europe and America so far progressed that the trans Atlantic service may be taken for an assured fact.
 William Marconi, the Italian invent or will, within fortnight leave for the station at Clifton island, the Eu- conduct further experiemnts looking to the transmission of aerial messages direct to the Pacific coast. A station will be erected at Vancouver, B. C.. as a part of the preliminary stages of
The Nome daily nugget., 1907-12-21
MEN ARE
 SCARCE ON COAST

WASHINGTON. D. C.-The navy de- partment feels some anxiety on account of the labor situation on the Pacific coast, by reason of the fact that many be in need of repairs upon their arrival at Puget sound next winter or spring. Whether the fears of a shortage of skilled labor are warranted or not. the department is already considering the advisability of offering inducements to skilled hands to go to the Pacific coast The suggestion has been made that 1t might be well to offer mechanics free transportation across the country for themselves and members of their inn mediate family.
 In this connection the suggestion has also been made that it would be neces- sary to offer mechanics higher wages than are now prevailing, and this might have an important influence on the wagescale on the coast. where the wages are already high.
 Possibly the local authorities at Bremerton will contend that there are available, either there or in Seattle, all the skilled mechanics that will be needed, and if it is desired to head off any movement to bring more from the East it might be well for the local people to present statements to the
The Nome daily nugget., 1907-12-21

wireless communication around the world.
 Marconi has been at the Glace bay station during the past two weeks. ex- munication around the world, and look ing to the inauguration of the trans Atlantic service, which is expected to be placed at the disposition of commer- sial business within few days.
 The report that communication with the Philippines had been made by the Cape Breton station was said by Mar conf to be incorrect.
The Nome daily nugget., 1907-12-21
FIRE ALARM BOXES.

r. Standard oil Co, 13 Carstens Bros. X DashleY. Cold
 Storage Plant 14 John J. Sesnon Co, h Alaska Banking X safe Deposit Co. 21 Postoflice. 24 list Ave. East, Lawrence hotel 25-I'ire Department Quarters. 21 Discovery saloon. g opposite Hunter Saloon. 4 Pacific Cold storage CO.,, Sandspit. 42 Third Ave. East and East E st,
 Rear of Judge Reeds Residence. Engine House Phone Main 97.
The Nome daily nugget., 1907-12-21

people of the United States. should the country become more settled, and the cities more populous travel to the south will become less popular. Then will come the gradual changes The in phrases, in games, dress accent, and in many other conditions in which changes always occur after a prolonged sojoum in new environments and absence from the parent stock.
The Nome daily nugget., 1907-12-21

T. j. NestOr Co. carries the largest and only exclusive lines o: wines. liquors. beers, mineral wat, 's. 'ass- ware and cigars in Alaska.
The Nome daily nugget., 1907-12-21

navy department calculated to show tions are for doing the large amount of repair work expeditiously
 Business prosperity and high wages are undoubtedly responsible for the difficulty experienced by the govern ment in securing help in the army and navy. One of the most conspicuous examples of this condition is found on Puget sound. where labor is in great CT demand than in most other parts of the country. Great difficulty has been encountered in manning artillery com panies at their maximum enlisted strength, and in many cases it has been found absolutely impossible.
 A report to the war department from Fort Casey says that the Sixty-third coast artillery has in it only 2 men, or only about one-quarter of it's au- thorized strength. The commanding officer says that if he should appoint the regulation number of non commits stoned officers, cooks, mechanics and others. there would not be an indivi- dual left to serve as a private. Yet the authorized strength is S1 privates. Similar conditions exist at other posts on the Sound, although the strength on the other companies is not so far reduced.
The Nome daily nugget., 1907-12-21
TAFT WILL
 NOT TALK
ARRIVES IN NEW YORK, BUT SAYS HE KNOWS NOTHING OF
 REGENT EVENTS.
Nuggets Special Service.

Nuggets Special Service.
 NEW YORK. Dec 2O.-Sccretary Taft arrived today in New York, but declined to make any statement what ever about political matters.
 He says that he desires to become fully conversant with recent occurrence cs before giving utterancc to any re- marks.
The Nome daily nugget., 1907-12-21

Script is good at Segerstrom & Ha. gems, Jewellers and Opticians.
The Nome daily nugget., 1907-12-21

Weekly Nugget sent outside to your month.
The Nome daily nugget., 1907-12-21

Chewing Candy at Hancock's.
The Nome daily nugget., 1907-12-21

Seeerstrom & Hagen, Jewellers and Opticians, will take clearing house cer- tifca ates.
The Nome daily nugget., 1907-12-21

The old Nalian anc Swiss wines ports and sherries at Nestors.
The Nome daily nugget., 1907-12-21

Old Lacy, National Club, Monogram and Special Rye Whiskeys. Board of Trade.
The Nome daily nugget., 1907-12-21

BIatz Private Stock at the Bank.
The Nome daily nugget., 1907-12-21

Granite Mining candIss are the 6sst
The Nome daily nugget., 1907-12-21

Elks Day January 10.
The sun., 1907-11-20

To TIE EDITOR OF TIE SUN--Sfrs The story of
Kipnng being charged 81 for "lmpudence" In Cana
dian landlords bill ls reminiscent. The original
yarn runs that Fanny kemble was driving to the
station at Lenox al the close OF the season In
ventlonal farm wagon or two seated affair. driven
thIther by her landlord. owner of q small farm In
the outskirts OF the village. The autumnal color.
ing OF tile foliage was especially beautiful the sky
an Rgean blue and the air Coi October an elixir
Now country folk believe In being friendly. and
their way Of showing p0iteness Is TO talk. talk talk
talk through their OF course. and on the most
saItless and lnsipd Of topics; an uncommon crop
OF potatoes right smart apple yield" &c.
Thus did Fanny Kembles farmer dllate. while
she was drinking In the beauty OF the landscape
and mentally reverting To Keats Autumn" and
dwelling on the poetry OF the dying year AZ last
the farmer became really unendurable and Mrs.
Kemble remarked snappishly, Il wish YOU
wouldn't talk. l want To think" Obadiah shut
up stralghtway, like bivalvc on the approach
Of trouble. and continued TIL they reached tho
station. The train was In sight and Mrs. Kemble
instantly rocOllected herself and unbent most gra-
ciously.
well, Mr.. Rankin. We have only moment. but
I want 20 thank you and your wife most cordially
for very pleasant summer. by the by. how much
do owe you for the carriage fareG'
Five dollars and nifty cents" solemnly replied
Mr.. Rankin.
Il had supposed Il was 30 cents.
-Oh. tho regular fare 10 tho station Is so cents
Tho o. Is for sass don't often take sass, but when
do I charge for &c." EN-.
PLArTaBUnd. N. Y, November 1S.
The sun., 1907-11-20
Wanted: A National Song.

There are indications that long suffer-
ing people has reached the point of des-
peratiOn as to that lugubrious and dismal
moan "The Star Spangled Banner. We
refer. of course, 20 the alleged music"
which was tolerable enough so long as
one could escape it, but which, since its
adoption by tho Government as -the
national air has assumed the prOpOr-
tons OF most pestferous epidemic. II
has come to pass that innocent persons
from all parts of the country have been
afflicted by it when visiting the national
capital and have returned later'tO the
refuge of distant homes 20 spread the
story of their martyrdom. Little by
little il has established itself i'm the
repertory of all the Federal bands and
orchestras. .IOrchestras in loyal theatres
hurl 1t at their unoifending patrons. And
10, from the centre of the universe in the
White House, it is flung far and wide to
torture helpless thousands who have done
nothing to deserve SO i'll fate.
Why this awful composition was ever
adopted as the national anthem nobody
seems to know. In the days of CLEvE-
LAND and HARRISON, when SOUsA was
the Government bandmaster, Hail CO.
lumbia" was made the patriotic tailend
number in public concerts all over Wash
ingtOn. IL VS. so during the Fanciulli
regime. whic,, succeeded that Of SOUsA.
Then came lieutenant SAUTEIMAN, a
maestro who ems to think that RICHARD
WAGNER wrot1 his best music for brass
bands; and ever since Washington has
had "The Star Spangled Banner" at all
hours of the day and night until the
patient multitudes have come to regard
it as a penalty of free citizenship, as the
expedient Of an inscrutable Providence
20 preserve them from goddess pride and
ostentatiOn. The encyclopedias assert
that KEYS words were adapted by his
direction to an English tune, JOHN STAT
FORD SMITHS -Anacreon in Heaven IL
was not in heaven that ANACREoN heard
those walls, Hindeed he ever heard them
at all, for in another world they are the
walls of lost souls, and in this world they
serve as an Invitation TO the Tomb
II may fit the present plight and ac-
commodate both parties to the drama to
reduce themselves to a choice between
q 10 deum and a litany, with THE Star
epanglod Banner which will serve for
either. What the American people want,
however, as a song that will truly repre-
sent their noble past and their splendid
future, ls some burst of joyous and tri-
umphane harmony-something they can
march TO. dance to, fight and conquer
with, not a mournful and respondent
groan-
The sun., 1907-11-20
Ten billion OF Brick.

NeAt TO plT iron. copper and bitumlnous CO.
the hong list OF American mineral producuu
scheduled by the National Geological SUI,
come the products OF the clsys: and Of the cla
themselves the product ranking highest in val
In 1900, as In former years. was common brick. ~
which lO.027 0ss.OOO were marketed. The Vlluc.
ssi 300 6s6 increase OF sas.Ss7 the valu5
for 1905 and constituted 479 per cent Of Ahe value
OF all tho brick and tile products and asO7 per cent
OF the value OR the entire product OF the clay In
dustrles In general.
The state OF New York led with an output n
1855. .579OO0 brick. valued At q, ,0Os.pei or abou,
90 a thousand. This quantity represents 1874
per cent. Of the entire brick output OF tho oounir
sRd the value is I5O2 per cent. NJ tho totsI. III"
greater part or New NOrk's common brick comes
from the Hudson River region one Ofsthe mOSt
Interesting centres Of the clay working Industries
in the United States and for many years the almost
exclusive source Of supply for tho common build
Ing brick used In New York city.
Next to New York the largest producer of brick
In 1909 was Illinois. which reported an output OF
lisS ,.iOOO0 brick. valued at %, ,7Ie 00s or o. ~
a thousand. 10 was the decline In price In Cook
county that brought the average for the state down
10 I'p-the lowest, for several years.
Pennsylvania was third. with IO27 54i,O 900 bTIck
valued at @.Sse,374, or ts.4I q thousand. Ohio
produced $50, az 900: New Jersey. 4is.5sOO0 Kan
sas. 3nsTi 600. and California. s7s. .7sOOOo.
The sun., 1907-11-20

To THR EDIToR OF The SUN--S'r; Your CORE
apOndent "Vertas' thinks that Catholic bishops
may blame themselves for the lack OF q cultured
Ialty In the Church qualified 10 aflrm or reject by
argument and reason" "Veritas' must have writ
ten without rejection.
Catholic bishops have established q large num-
her OF educational institutions. every OF which
has reason for Its main purpose. Every Catholic
college student must qualify In logic. philosophy
rhetoric and dlsputailOn. He cannot obtain q
degree by running dash through OlOgies and isns.
Catholic Institutions have not surrendered 10 that
blind worship of unnecessary knowledge which Is
known as modern education"
Our young men are being taught 20 think clearly
and tO Judge with taste and discernment while the
unfortunate youth Of -sectanan universities arc
counting the bones OF a crocodile or learning the
nlthy habits OF q stupid savage.
Debating Is an important factor in Catholic
education. The debaters of Holy Cross have com
peted with representatives Of other colleges. hut
Holy Cross has not yet been defeated.
NEW YoRK, November Is. HoLY CRoss
The sun., 1907-11-20

by writing a book than he does by sub
mitting to the flashlight artist.
Recently there have been few hopeful
signs Of rebellion against the tyranny
of the camera. In a national convention
seven years ago one Of the machines was
kicked over by an irate delegate. The
prOprietOrs Of at least one popular dining
place have refused to permit the things
to be used on their premises. But tho
great majority of private citizens, unor-
ganized and without cooperation, rs at
the mercy of enterprising publishers and
their persistent agents. Perhaps a pop
ular revolt may be at hand, and there
may come a. day when only those who
want their photographs published will he
compelled TO endure it, unless they are
candidates for public office OF commit a
crime.
The sun., 1907-11-20
THE NEXT PRESIDENT.
Many Obscure Men VINO Are Fitted for
the Onree.

the On1ce.
To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-iSiT: Tt
seems 70 mo a great amount Of valuable
newspaper space In worse than wasted In
selecting and discussing a few prominent
Administration officials for the next Presi-
dency--ROOsevelt, Taft. Cannon. Knox. Why
not walt few months and see how these
gentlemen look at che home stalker
Roosevelt is said to have gone soul and
body into a reform OF the great trusts and
crooks. Now let US see about collecting g
damages or fines and imposing punIshments
on the evildoefs.
From Mr.. Rockefeller $40 1000 900 is due.
and some other smaller judgments are un-
collected. I believe; while several malefactOrs
are worse than free this moment. actually
in full swing IN the CentralizinE Of wealth
by crooked jugglery. as In previous days.
From the press one would think that Presi-
Dental timber was very scarce In America
7 am certain that there are thousands Of men.
and lots OF women, too. who could NIL the
Presidents chair Just as we'll and perhaps
better than does the present incumbent
Presidential timber is far less scarce than
straight. square men who vii, 90 through
There IL one point I cannot resist writing
about. and that Is the modern habit OF chas-
bali 10 ne % captured BY the smSrtest athlete Ss-
II did not go that way In the early days.
Now mouthy fellows come out OF the brush,
GepSy TeSar8eTs of pers6nsi H Sin a%aiIcatens @
or the wishes OF the people.
IL seems to me men most destrous of being
President may be least fitted for the place
Mr. Roosevelt cannot consistently be a can
didate. Mr.. Hughes wants a little longer
has expressed and trimmed to astOnish every
body. Knox Is nowhere. Cannon is a bass
drum as a politician. But there are thou
sands OF dark horses, and a dark horse 10 will
be one who will be In favor OF a strong navy
and an aerial feet for war to match the allied
forces plotting for the rule Of the Pacific.
NEW YORK November 10. q. II. KIMBALL.
The sun., 1907-11-20
A ComparIsOn OF Trade Fields.

American sales to Europe, including the
United Kingdom, for the nine months
ended with September were $43, 3,592 900
more than those of the corresponding
period in 1905. Sales to neighbors Of
the Western Hemisphere, although only
about 20 per cent. of the European ac-
count, increased nearly S42.OOO,OQ0. In
the former case the gain has been a trihe
more than per cent; In the latter case
IL per cent.
Referring TO the same period in all
cases, American sales to the United King
dom show an increase of 81, 600 600, while
the increase in the Canadian account was
Sie,OOO,OOO. The German account gained
s1s.OOO,OOO, and the account with France
S7,5OO,OOO. Mexico enlarged her pur-
chases by 81, 200, 900. and the South Amer
leans by S,OOO,OOO. Italy's account,
which in amount is about the same as
that Of Cuba, shows a gain Of 81, ,OOO, 900,
while that of the latter increased $5,OOO,-
600. Sales to Argentina show decline OF
nearly 81 900 900, while Brazil increased
her account by nearly S4,OOO,OOO.
The relative percentage of trade gain
in these areas, Europe and the Western
Hemisphere, holds during n period Of
years. Sales to Europe for the fiscal
year 1902 were 81 ,OOS, ,O33, ,9Si, and for 1907
81, POS, ASP $3.50, a gain of 80 per cent. Sales
TO the Western Hemisphere were S242 ,OI4,-
097 in 1902 and &43l ,997 ,SI5 in 1907, a gain
of approximately 80 per cent. In 1902
our European accounts represented 73
per cent Of our total export business, and
our Western Hemisphere accounts IT'S
per cent. In 1907 the European account
represented 81 per cent. and the Western
Hemisphere account % per cent.
Because almost compelled by circum-
stances to do so, Europe and Great
Britain buy our foodstuffs, provisions
and raw materials. Effort to place
manufa ctured wares in those markets,
although it has met with some success,
encounters the stubborn opposition Of
local interests. Much the larger part Of
our business in the Western Hemisphere
is represented by manufactured goods,
and in that region we encounter chiefly
the competition Of Europe and only a linn
tied opposition from local interests. The
limit Of our sales is practically the limit
Of our commercial enterprise and busi-
ness energy. The fact that our gain in
that area has been 80 per cent. in five
years does not mean that we have
reached the end of our opportunity. II
is merely a proof that another 50 per
cent. increase can be effected within the
next five years.
The sun., 1907-11-20

Fresh from an illuminating heart to
heart confabulation with Colonel JIM
EuFFEY Of Pennsylvania, the Hon. Tom
.rAGdARr of French Lick, Indiana, con-
tributes q whole streak Of fatness to the
Bryan symposium. In the intervals Of
the struggle between the American Monte
Carlo and the State police the Hon. Tom
.lquite often finds opportunity for word
or two. What will especially impress an
leager people, however, is Mr.. TAGGART's
4lefinition of Mr.. BRYAN'S attitude:
we will favor the regulation OF railroads. not
tNhe ownership of them. Ownership of railroads.
s1suOws Is not At the present time In Mr. BHTAN's
bnind.-
But why not? There is room in that
9mmeasurable cavity for everything.
Other considerations may have crowded
70 the front OF late, especially that of
getting the Democratic nomination next
summer; but how can even the Hon.
Tom TAGGART feel wholly sure that tho
idea, tho fixed purpose, does not Mrk
in some quiet though ineifably potential
alley at the back of nOisier and morS
pressing things? Government owner
ship and the initiative and the referen-
dunn burst from Mr.. BRYAN's yawning
lips when he first landed on these shores,
some months ago. As TO those PROPOSE
tions his ambitions have muzzled his
garrulty since then. Still alert and
sinuous, no adjusts himself with ease to
circumstance. He has heard from the
South, where thinking men have clearly
forecasted tho operation of Government
ownership in conjunction with the Civil
Service Commission, and ne is willing TO
retire that plan for the moment as a mere
caprice. But there is a rift in the lutte
which Mr.. TAGGART handles so industri-
ously. And everybody knows it.