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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-22

the most discerning and discreet magistrate in Japan
and, having found the man. to lay the whole matter
before him; for, as Ro told his wife, no one else
could be relied upon to carry out successfully the
suggestions contained in the tablet And as you,
honored sir, called the Discerning Magistrate more
perfectly than any other person that l know OF
and the mysterious picture, with every confidence
that your eminent wisdom will enable you to
straighten out the tangled skein
written that, although Muscabora promised the
counsellor, and confirmed his promise by solemn
oath, that Ko his sister in law and her two children
as long as she lived should without becoming sub
ject to rent other charges, he allowed the use
and occupancy of the dwelling with its adjoining
grounds, where they were then residing, the
before Muscabora drove the widow and her children
from the house. The only piece of property now
belonging to the widow is a somewhat dilapidated
though given to her by her husband during his
lifetime, 1 somewhat doubt if she could legally
retain Muscabora knew of the facts have stated,
and chose, he would. fear, to contest her right
to it. At any rate, she is domiciled here for the
present, dependent upon such relief l and some
of the worshpers at the altar able to afford her.
The sole remaining hope of her and her two infant
lies in you >"
The Discerning Magistrate ceased reading, wiped
his spectacles shook his head and rolling up the
letter replaced it in his girdle Il do nothing
absolutely nothing - he said. "Fugen and Fudo,
gods of meditation, knowledge, and wisdom, alone
may discover what ,ceivable revelations be
contained IN the plctdfe, or now the inscriptions
can be of anv assistance in discovering them" He
looked at the suppliant woman he spoke.
The quotation, honorable Sir, to which of
the inscriptions refers" said the widow Il was
informed by lis who sent here, is, as
have told 20 /, my much to be revered husbands
idea Ct his brothers character. The other in the
Chinese language seems more difficult. His rever
ence says that the words are, 'Anoint the back of
Ro the counsellor with the contents of the vase
at his side, and he will reveal valuable secrets 1
do not know what it means"
he
Magistrate. Il am sorry" Here the worthy man
used Japanese diomatic expression which though
common enough in ancient Japan sounds odd in
the ears of Western barbarians. He said, ITO
attempt to obtain a meaning worthy of serious
sideration from what is depicted written upon the
tablet in your hands, is proftess to shave an
egg in the hope of collecting hair"
Ko struggled not to give way to her emotion.
How, asked the magistrate, can the mere
picture of contain anything. Or, for the
matter of that, how can the front view Of man
The Nome daily nugget., 1907-12-27
THIS IS DECEMBER 27
 SONS OF THE NORTH 1!

Hundreds have inquired what was meant by the words Dec. 27 which have been appearing for some time in the Daily Nugget. and now the mys- tery must be cleared.
 December 2 is today. and today is the day when the Sons of the North will give their grand concert and dance That same concert and dance will af- ford as much refined amusement as any ever held in the city. The prepara tions have been most elaborate and painstaking and nothing has been left undonc. As an example of the care taken by the members of the organiza- = tion to give the best the program or dercd from the Nugget by them may be mentioned as an example.
 It is done in four colors, shows a happy couple sliding down hill on skis. and has other most elaborate and beau tiful decorations, all of which are the work of the Nuggets artist. "ZaZ."
 A splendid time will be certain for all who attend. and that means for many.
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U. $. FLEET SENT TO TAKE
 CH|MA'S TRADE FROM JAPAN

ters now look more serious than they did when people believed that noth- ing but the question of Jap immigra tion into this country had to be solved.
 It is now declared that England and Japan must join actually for mutual protcction It is also believed that this country must enter into some alliance with China which will enable her to bring to proper condition the Chi nosc army and navy.
 The decision of England to send a fleet to Esuuimat is regarded as being part of the momcntous movements re- gently made between tn" four powers in tho matter in question.
 As the matter now stands, Amcri- ca must let the greatest trade in the world slip from her hands or stand by and let English and Japanese hold China.
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velopment of the oriental empire by every means in it's power.
 Therefore Japan has spoken dire threats against the Chinese, and the U. $. has determined to stand by those with whom they have made the arrangement.
 The trade to be given to this country is now held by the Japanese and the British, and is the greatest in the world The Chinese have already commenced the boycott of the British.
 on the very day that the U. $. fleet reaches the Pacific the boycott of Jap anese merchandise will begin.
 These statements are taken as absO- nte facts, and a sensation has been caused.
 The mkado's government has al- ready threatened the government of the other big oriental empire. and mat
The Nome daily nugget., 1907-12-27
Nuggets Special Service.

WASHINGTON. D. C., Dec 26.- It is now announced, but unohcially. that the fleet has. after all been dis patched to check the Japanese, but for different reason from that sup posed hitherto.
 It is given as a fact that China has come to an agreement with this coun = try whereby the trade of the Flow cry Kingdom will be given to the United States in return for other fa = vors. and that the Japanese are de- termined not to let the golden egg slip from their hands.
 The American government has de- cided in return for the trade to forego the collection of the indemnity due by China because of the Boxer uprising and has also promised to aid the de-
The Nome daily nugget., 1907-12-27
TEAM
 HAS A ROYAL TIME.

In q letter which has just been rr- cctvcd by carl Lomon from his broth CT Alfred it is stated that after d rough trip to the outside, during which all suffered badly from mal de mcr they were met at Seattle by Manager W. W. EWiug and 4o-horsopoWer touring car They were taken to the Leoncc hotel and afterwards they roamcd tin" streets until 4 q. m.
 They called on several people in Ia coma. Ballard and other places. and the family of cX-Del"gate Frank Was key was amoneSt their hosts.
 Alfred makes a note of the fact that it was the ladies gymnasium that was given to them at the university II" also states that they had a box al the thcatcr when "Thc Alask&T-:rWas pro- duccd. and Sport Smiths dog team was sight to them.
 They were invited to take part in the \. F. dance at Tacoma, but Manager Ewing refused to let them attend. AL fred says all is gay and .. K.
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ENTRIES
 FOR NEE

The following are sonc of the en- tries for the big amateur athletic meet which will come off tomorrow eye ming, December 2S at Eagle hall. un- der the auspices of the Nome Athletic association:
 Rclay-High school--Modini, Tul- man, Norris Tomau. Y. NJ. C. A. McMaincs. Andrews, KclI, Wcsb,y.
 one milc--High school--Tolman, Y NJ. C. A.-Stoddard Foden. Jensen.
 Heel and Toe Walk-Y. NJ. C. A. Tom Jensen. Sons of the North - Wicklow.
 Junpng-Dan Crowley.
 Shot Putt. Berry and Wicklow.
 Tug of Wal--Eaglcs and sons of the North.
 Special Tug of War-Eagl Andy Peterson and St. Clair Peterson and St Clair. sons of the North-Tiplar brothers.
The Nome daily nugget., 1907-12-27
BOSTON SPEAKS ABOUT
 NOME BASKETBALL TEAM

The Boston Evening Record of Oc- tober 3l, just to hand. says:
 Nome sends out q basketball team to advertise Alaska, booking games for it from coast to coast Those who are unconNnced that sport may be found in Alaska as sesi a- hie-wafsee and plenty of work should turn out t" see Nome's young experts toss the ball.
 Mayor Fitzgerald may get from them some pointers for his own peerless mu- nicipal publicity department.
The Nome daily nugget., 1907-12-27
FIGHTING
 EDITORS
EDITOR OF THE DENVER POST ATTACKS ESTEEMED CON-
 TEMPORARY.
Nuggets Special Service.


 DENVER, Colo. Dee 2G.- Editor Bouhls attacked Editor Patterson of the News today as the latter was emerging from his home and seriously Wouudcd him.
 The attack was due to q publication which appeared in the News and which accused the Post of securing adVcr- tiscments by hlackmailing. Patterson Vcrtsc in 3ontils' paper always result eel in som" open attack or some covert one in the columns of the Post.
 The condition of the editor of the News is considered to be very serious, and he may not recover
The Nome daily nugget., 1907-12-27
REPORT IS
 EXAGGERATED

A. x. Leopold declares that the re- port which has been circulated about a strike made by him on the tundra exaggerated.
 He says he never did find pay there. but that he has at times found spots lasted. The report was widely circu- lated that he had made an important strike.
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mon, and a legal battle which promises tu be of material interest in expected.
 The operators and their counsel state that they can prove that the the union al Goldfeld has adopted illegal and reasonable methods in their work, and that an unbiased court will certainly decide in the plaintinsn' favor Natur-
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Afford, Mcintyre, Bilyeu and Bulloy.
 Keown made four baskets, Afford made three, Mcintyre made two. Rily"u made two and BurleN made one.
 Bilyeu was one of the players on the oregon Agricultural college team last
The Nome daily nugget., 1907-12-27
COME ONE, COME ALL!

To the Sons of the North Concert and Ball, tonight at S:3O sharp, at the Eagle hall You will hear the famous trio.
 If you will hear the laughablc duet by aCruso and Scotti you have to be there at S:30 sharp.
The Nome daily nugget., 1907-12-27
ARREST FORTY
 BLACK HANDS
Nuggets Special Service.

PITTSBURG. Dee. 26-n raid made by the police tonight 40 mem bers of the Black Hand society were captured. Almost every man arrested was found to carry arms, and it is believed that evidence will be produced at the trials that will furnish a sen sation. Seevral acts have recently been committed which led to the raid on Stage alley, where the men were found surrounded by circumstances that were suggestive of the days of bandits.
The Nome daily nugget., 1907-12-27
NOME TEAM WINS NINTH VICTORY
 WHEN TT BEAT SANTA CRUZ Y. M. q. A.

onn defeat only has ben recorded, that having been sustained because the vis- itors wcr" compelled to play under cir constance. to which they were not ac- cu~tomed.
 Another game will be played here this evening.
The Nome daily nugget., 1907-12-27
SHIPS GO TO CHECkmATE JAPAN
G0LDFlELD OPERATORS BRING
 SUIT TO DISSOLVE UNION

ally their opinions are taken as being the statement of only one side to a dis pute, and theWorkcrs answer by say ing that the mine owners depend for victory in the courts on the chance of having the case come before a judge who cannot recognize justice in any of the demands of labor
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year, He consented [" travel with the Nome boys as coach j1 the absence of Swain who ho- been laid up al Cor wallis with an attack of appendicitis.
 Tcu games nave been played {" dat" by the A. F. team on the outside, and
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ever seen here, and the fact was vide Iy commented on. It was also fast, and the clean play of the Northerners in spite of their strenuosity was a pleasant surprise.
 The team was made up of Keown,
The Nome daily nugget., 1907-12-27
Nuggets Special Service.

GOLDFIELD, Dec. 26.-The mine owners have brought suit here in the L. <. court for the dissolution of the Miners union.
 some of the best attorneys in the state have been engaged by the mill
The Nome daily nugget., 1907-12-27
NOTICE.

To all members of the Federal Labor union. you are requested to attend Monday nights regular meeting. Elec- tiOn of officers.
 J. BRANNEN.
 Secretary.
The Nome daily nugget., 1907-12-27
COURT SAYS PETTIB0ME
 WAS A C0NSPIRAT0R

defense this afternoon and is expected to make a strong plea.
 The statement by the court to the ceffct that Pettibone's connection with the conspiracy was shown is regarded as d most serious one for the defend ant. It is regarded by some as prac- tically a condemnation.
The Nome daily nugget., 1907-12-27
ON
 RECORD
TREASURY BALANCE IS ONLY $2,ooo.0oO, AND GOVERNMENT
 MAY DRAW MONEY.
Nuggets SpecIal Service.

WASHINGTON, n. C., Dee. 96.-- The treasury balance for the present year is only $2,OoO.o00, which is the lowest balance on record
 The government is now considering the withdrawal of quarter of a bill lion dollars which sum was deposite.> in the banks, which no longer need the money
The Nome daily nugget., 1907-12-27
STORAGE EGGS 35c

In the long run misrepresentation does not pay There's sometimes temporary advantage to be gained by this sort of dishonesty. but the bene- fit takes wings and flies away, and the reaction works your ruin. Therefore. as a matter of policy. with cool cal culation and without misrepresentation, we utter a preachment on hens eggs. We have three kinds of eatabc eggs, and first tell of
 STORAGE EGGS, 35c
 per dozen, These are April storage" eggs. As is well known, the firmest and longest-keeping eggs of the year are those laid in April. They are put in cold storage and shipped North in the fall, many authorities claiming that they are best keepers for the following winter-and as a matter of fact the majority of eggs used in Nome are Alp Til storage" The "Aprils" we sell at the yellows break in opening. although we guarantee all of them to be sweet and good. For baking, omlets, etc, they give as good satisfaction as the high priced eggs For poaching, etc, we do not, however say they will take the place of fancy eggs. Then we have SEPT. EGGS soc.
 Just what we represent them as be- l ing-ordinary, good September eggs. that hold up" and are satisfactory for any use. Speak fer themselves-bu don't chirp.
 FANCY EGGS soc.
 These are really excellent. clear Sep tembers," best in stock, and We guar antee every one to be firm and as fresh
 as it is possible to have ''chechacos"
 up here at this date. Sell for eoc.;
 should be more.
The Nome daily nugget., 1907-12-27
I!ueeet's Special Service.

llueeet's Special Service.
 BOISE, Idaho Dec. 26.-The court today denied the motion to dismiss the case against Pettibone on the ground that the defendants connection with the conspiracy had been proven.
 Clarence Darrow viii open for the
The Nome daily nugget., 1907-12-27
TO SURVEY IN ARCTIC.

OTTAWA. Dec. 26.-The Canadian government has decided to dispatch a party of surveyors to the Canadian Arctic in summer to make a detailed survey.
The Nome daily nugget., 1907-12-27
MANUAL
 TRAINING
Nuggets Special Service.

WASHINGTON, D. C.. Dec 26.- Governor Hoggatt and Delegate Gale have each declared themselves in favor of having manual training introduced in the native schools of Alaska
The Nome daily nugget., 1907-12-27
DOBBS VS. CITY

The case of R. B. Dobbs vs. the city on Tuesday at 10 o'clock.
The Nome daily nugget., 1907-12-27
Nuggets Special Service.

SANTA CRUZ, Dec. 26.-Thc A. B. basketball teaW of Nome, beat the Y, NJ. C. A. team of this city last night by a score of 34 to 27.
 The game was one of the cleanest
The Nome daily nugget., 1907-12-27

Two tickets in place of one for cv- cry 5o cents you spend at our store. This doubles Your chance to win. Sim son Bros.
The Nome daily nugget., 1907-12-27

Crockery, Glassware. Agateware al about half price at Simson Bros.
The Nome daily nugget., 1907-12-27

Crockery. Glassware. Agateware at about half price at Simson Bros.
The Nome daily nugget., 1907-12-27
Clearing House Certificates are good at esgerstrom ( Haeen's, Jewellers and Opticians.

Two tickets in place of one for ev cry 50 cents you spend at our store. This doubles your chance to win. Sim son Bros.
The Nome daily nugget., 1907-12-27

Clearing House Certificates are good at Segerstrom & Hagen's. Jewellers and Opticians.
The Nome daily nugget., 1907-12-27

Scrip is good at Seeerstrom & Ha- gems, Jewellers and Opticians.
The Nome daily nugget., 1907-12-27
ATTENTION OWLS!

limitations tonight at S:30 p. m. All members requested to be present.
 ED. F.. HILL,
 Executive. w. NJ. Eddy, Sec.
The Nome daily nugget., 1907-12-27
INTERFERED
 WITH OTHERS
ADMIRAL BROWNSON RESIGNED BECAUSE BUREAUS AND HE
 HAD A FIGHT.
Nuggets Special Service.

It has transpired that Admiral Brown son resigned because he came into conflict with others of the naval bu- reaus.
 The particular fight which occurred at the time of resignation arose from the question of control of the hospital the Pacific.
 The bureau of navigation, whose head was Admiral Brownson. was ical bureau, and hence the fight.
The Nome daily nugget., 1907-12-27

Ladies' Fur Coats at greatly reduced prices at Simson Bros.
The Nome daily nugget., 1907-12-27
SMOKER
 oI1cAED
TORNADO SENDS COACH INTO DITCH AND INJURIES SEVEN
 PEOPLE.
Nuggets Special Service.

DENVER. oClo., Dec. 26.-A tornado lifted a smoker coach from the rails day and flung 1t into the ditch.
 The marshal of the district and six other passengers, who wer aboard at the time. were seriously injured. but all are expected to live.
The Nome daily nugget., 1907-12-27

The old Italian anc Swiss wines, ports and sherries at Nestor'a
The Nome daily nugget., 1907-12-27
BEACH AT
 sINRock

That there k a run of gold above Sinrock river similar to the one near Nome is fact which Frank Aldrich says he has demonstrated without doubt
 He Cummings and Dunleavy have been prospecting there for some time. and the outlook seems to them to bc most promising.
 We have nothing much to speak of in thr shape of gold" Frank says, but We have enough to keep going
 The place where they are prospecting k about three miles above Sinrock.
 Your time is limited if you want to win that $35O piano A 90 cent pur- chase may win it. Simson Bros.
The Nome daily nugget., 1907-12-27

Ashland & Marsh invite one and all to Christmas dinner at the North ern, Christmas day.
The Nome daily nugget., 1907-12-27

The drawing for the piano takes place January at Simson Bros.
The Nome daily nugget., 1907-12-27
REID GETS TO WORK. Nuggets Special Service.

SEATTLE. Dee. 26.-Judge Reid au- nounced today that the grand and petit iuries for the Third division of Alas ka will open January %.
The Nome daily nugget., 1907-12-27

Clearing House Certific ates are good at Segerstrom & Hagen's, Jewellers and Opticians.
The Nome daily nugget., 1907-12-27
W. j. BRYAN
 GETS JOB
Nuggets Special Service.

Nuggets Special Service.
 JACKSON. Florida. Dee. 27.-W. T. Bryan has been appointed senator to hH the vacancy caused by the death of senator Mallory. The new senator's full name is William James Bryan and he is mo relation to Wtnnm Jennings of the same patronimie,
The Nome daily nugget., 1907-12-27

Full Dress Suits. custom made. $S2.50 during the holidays at Smson Bros.
The Nome daily nugget., 1907-12-27

Get on to the new paystreak. I have some good ground to lease. A. Z Wat son.
The Nome daily nugget., 1907-12-27
LEAVES HOSPITAL.

J. w. Bonnel left the hospital today and went to his home on the Spit
The Nome daily nugget., 1907-12-27

Silk Pettcoats 25 per cent off the price at Simson Bros.
The Nome daily nugget., 1907-12-27

Segerstron & Hagen, Jewellers and Opticians will take clearing house cer- .tficates.
 Scrip is good at Segerstrom & Ha- gens. Jewellers and Opticians.
The Nome daily nugget., 1907-12-27

Scrip is good at Seserstrom & Ha gems, Jewellers and Opticians.
The Nome daily nugget., 1907-12-27

Ladies Fur Coats at greatly reduced prices at SimSon Bros
The Nome daily nugget., 1907-12-27

Silk Petticoats 25 per cent off the price at Simson Bros.
The Nome daily nugget., 1907-12-27

Wolf Robes Wolf Robes large size $3s.50 at Simson Bros
The Nome daily nugget., 1907-12-27

The only first class teas and fresh roasted coffee in city at Tea Store.
The Nome daily nugget., 1907-12-27

All holiday goods at reduced prices at SimsOn Bros.
The Nome daily nugget., 1907-12-27

All holiday goods at reduced prices at Simson Bros.
The Nome daily nugget., 1907-12-27
INDIAN JOE DIES lll
 THE HOT SPRINGS

is generally believed to be due to heart failure.
 several visitors were at the springs yesterday to attend d dance. which was to have come off last night, but the death of Joe cast gloom over every thing. as he was we'll known,
 When hr was taken from the water several worked to bring his Tiff" back with an energy born of despair but he never rallied.
 He was fairly well educated for am Indian and was about 90 years of age.
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Yniu tins IS lunited if yon want to win that $35O piano. \ go cent pur- chase may win it. Smsou Bros.
 Scrip is good at Segerstrom & Ha- aen's. Jewellers and Opticians.
The Nome daily nugget., 1907-12-27

Segerstrom & Hagen, Jewellers and Opticians, will take clearing house cer- tificates.
The Nome daily nugget., 1907-12-27
Granite Mining Candles are the best

Seaerstrom & Hagen, Jewellers and Opticians, will take clearing house cer- tificates.
The Nome daily nugget., 1907-12-27

Nuggets Special Service by A. T. X T.
 Co.'S Long-Distance Telephone. Dec. 27-Joc Nicholas, an almost full bloodcd Cherokee Indian, better known as Indian Joe died about 2:30 ycst"r- day afternoon in tn" hot springs here Wnilc bathing.
 Commissioner Guudrrsou, who was present at the springs with many oth- CTS. at the time of tho accident. has decided to hold an inquest but until that shall have been don" mo on" can tell the cause of the death. although if
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Granite Mining Candles are the best.
Evening star., 1907-05-03
Detroit Cannot Build Railroads.

LANSING. Mich. May 3.-Five justices Of
the state supreme court. constituting ma
Jarity. have decided that the city of Detroit
cannot build street railway tracks to be
leased to an operating corporation.
The council of that city. In 1905. ordered
the department OF public works to lay
tracks or several streets. and appropriated
$4,000 to start the work. The question of
the legality Of this action was Immediately
raised. and an Injunction was applied for
to restrain the city,
The Wayne circuit court granted the in
junction. sustaining the view that the city
had not the right to do the work, and the
case was carried to the supreme court.
Evening star., 1907-05-03
WILFRED BATEMAN VERY ILL.
Former Maryland Official Suffering in
Easton Hospital.

EAsToN. Nd. May 3.-wilfred Bateman.
secretary Of state in the administration of
Gov. John Walter Smith. Is critically Ill In
the Emergency Hospital at Easton. Mr..
Bateman's health has not been robust for a
long time. and his friends are very anxious
about his condition.
Wilfred Bateman is the youngest son of
the late Col H. E. Bateman. He was born
in Washington. D. c.. January II. 1859. and
was educated in the public schools of Talbot
county and at Bethel Academy, Virginia.
After graduating he taught school for two
years and read law with the late Gov.
Philip Francis Thomas. He was admitted
to the bar in 1881. Soon afterward he re-
ceived the appointment Of examiner in
chancery for the circuit court for Talbot
county. Upon the death OF Col. Thomas
Hughlett the Office of clerk Of the circuit
court became vacant. and the judges ap-
pointed Mr.. Bateman to succeed him. He
filled that Office until 1899. when John Wal
ter Smith was elected governor. Mr.. Bate
man became secretary Of state.
Evening star., 1907-05-03
New Belgian Cabinet.

BRUSSELS. May 3-M. de Troos, the in
terror minister. has succeeded in forming
a cabinet as follows:
Premier and minister of the interior. NJ.
de Troos.
Minister of finance. NJ. Liebaert.
Minister of justice. NJ. Renkin.
Minister Of railroads, M. Helleputte.
Minister of labor. NJ. Hubert.
Minister of sciences. NJ. Deschamps
Minister of war. Gen. Hellebaut.
Minister of foreign affairs, NJ. dAvignon.
Minister of public works, NJ. Delbeke.