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The Nome daily nugget., 1907-06-15
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 Co.'s Long Distance Telephone.)
 TELLER, June 15.-The whit, and native residents of this section of the country were alike startled yesterday by a terrible electrical storm, which lasted for several hours. The lightning came in binding flashes, while the thunder sounded like the roar of a hundred cannon.
 Unlike most electrical storms known on the outside, practically no rain ac- companied the discharge. Everybody took to their cabins until the storm passed.
 Though no one was killed so far as numerous places, causing the tundra to catch fire. Today the fires are rag ing badly and spreading very rapidly. It is feared that much damage will be done if heavy rain does not set in soon. The worst fires are between Igloo and Dewey creeks.
 Reports received here from various sources indicate that the storm spread all over the district, and the tundra is afire in more than a hundred different places, but so far as has been learned no damage has been done. There is no doubt that the fires will destroy
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thousands of ptarmigan eggs. and the breeding places of other birds, such as snipe, plover and curlew, will be burned This will cause a shortage of feathered game next year.
 The natives here were badly fright ened, and rushed to their cabins as the first clap of thunder reverberated over the hills. Many of them thought that the end of the world had arrived, and refused to leave their domiciles for several hours. After the storm had thoroughly subsided they began to open the doors slightly and peep through the crack. Several hours af- terward they became persuaded that all danger had passed, and they are now engaged in their normal pursits.
 There is a legend among the natives here to the effect that long time ago the thunder god became very angry because the natives had not observed the proper custom while hunting the whale and he hurled forth bolts of fire from the sky, causing everything to burn. The natives hid in their igioos until the fire approached them. and they were then compelled to take refuge from the flames in the streams. Finally two of the medicine men were deputed to go to the top of a very
The Nome daily nugget., 1907-06-15

Hundreds of scholarly men and women are engaged in the research of psychology in it's application to every day life, and are convinced of the wonderfully glorious and solemn truths which exist beyond the plane of reason as that word is understood today. It is a science as old as the gospel, which it assists and confirms, but which has largely been a forgotten and unused science by occidental minds for many centuries.
 Professor J. Cameron Diamond, the well-known lecturer and traveller in the lands both of the Orient and Occi- dent will deliver course of lectures on the interesting subject at the Con- gregational church, beginning on next Monday night. The first lecture will be free to all.
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FRISCO THIEF NOT ON BOAT.

When the Indiana arrived in the roadstead last night Chief of Police Larsen and Deputy Marshal Stokes, who were looking for the embezzler believed to have taken passage on that boat from San Francisco. were the first to board the ship. Every per- son on the boat was examined, but no one met with the description sent to Nome of the California thief.
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WILL OPERATE EXTENSIVELY
 ON ALPHA CREEK BENCHES

One of the many large mining en- terpriscs which will be conducted on the Seward peninsula this summer is that of tEe Golden Dawn Mining Com rany. which will operate on one of the tributaries of Snake river. A. c. Stewart, general manager of the com pany, and F. F.. Farley, secretary, ar rived in Nome on the steamship Presi- dent. being fully prepared to carry on their summers work immediately and without a hitch.
 The company will operate on Alpha creek, which lies nearly opposite to the mouth of Rock creek Already twenty men have been set to work on the ground. piping into a thirty-inch
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THUNDER GOD
 SETS TUNDRA ON FIRE

high mountain to make peace with the man of thunderbolts, but the god was still angry, and he turned them into large pillars of rock. These rocks are to the northward of the Shismareff inlet, and may be seen there today on top of the mountain. They are known to the white men as the Asses Ears. The sacrifice of the two great medicine men appeased the thunder god, but in the general desolation which followed his visitation the ranks of the natives were greatly decimated by starvation.
 This tradition has been handed down for many generations. and despite all of the teachings of the missionaries the natives firmly believe that the story Is true. The electrical storm yesterday is considered by them a verification of the truth of the legend.
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MANY vlsiT nc splrAl.

The new Holy Cross hospital is at tracting much attention from the new corners as well as the old sourdoughs who left last fall before. it was com piete. Its unusual size, the well fur nished, commodious rooms, it's eleanli- ness and the attention which is given to the sick by the visitors have caused many favorable comments and much admiration. A great many people have visited the institution during the week.
 There are not as many patients to care for now as there have been dur ing most of the winter just passed but there is room for all who may seek the hospital this summer
 Tn previous summers the sisters have been much inconvenienced be- cause of lack of room. but that will be obviated now, with the many spa cious rooms.
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string of sluices. The tail!ngs will be stacked with a 325-foot pressure. The ground to be worked is high grade and comparatively easy to handle. Lying on the south side of the hill it thaws out much earlier than the surrounding property.
 A seven and a-half foot ditch has been constructed for distance of fourteen miles from Sunset creek, and will be continued on to the property on Alpha creek this summer. Where it crosses the third beach line it Is four hundred feet above the surface of the ground. which will make it of invalu- able worth to the operators of the ancient marine paystreak in that vii cinity.
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WILL INSTALL DREDcE
 IN K0UGAR0K DISTRICT

is is not as large as the Leland or Nome Mining Company dredges, but about half that size. This is believed to be sufficient, however. for the work which will be required of it. The ground is not very deep, and work will not be begun till all of the frost has left the ground. The scheme is more of an experiment. than anything else, and if it proves to be successful, larger machines will be brought into the country next year.
 The dredge of Bennett and partners will be shipped to Shelton on the Sew ard Peninsula railroad, from where it will be hauled up the river by team. It is expected that active work can be started by the middle of August.
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CRIMINAL CALENDAR ASSIGNED BY COURT

The criminal canendar for the July term of court was assigned by Judge Moore this morning. There are a great many cases to be heard, but as most of them are very short it is hoped that all can be disposed of dur ing the one term.
 The dates of trial are as follows:
 United States vs. William Buck master, July g.
 United States vs. Nose Rosencranz July, 3. ..--,----.------
 United States vs. Frank Hall, July 2
 United States vs. John Samuelson, July 5.
 United States vs Lloyd Bolts and James Haughey. July 5.
 City of Nome vs. l.. Simson, July 5
 United States vs. w. A. Gilmore, July s
 United States vs. l. l.. Osgood, July II.
 United States vs. s. H. Stevens, July II.
 United States vs. Ludovic Dallagio- wanna. July Il.
 United States vs. John Lutschinger July 15.
 United States vs. William Sheehan July 16.
 United States vs John Lutschinger July IT.
 United States vs. Thomas Shaugh- messy, July IS.
 United States vs. w. D. Renney July 19. United States vs. Charles F. Hoxsie continued. United States vs. Theo. Oswild, con- tinued.
 United States vs. John Lutschinger (third case). ordered off calendar.
 United States vs. Louis Brown, or dered off calendar.
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TELlER
 IS BUSY

(Nugget's Special Service by A. T. & T.
 Co.'S Long Distance Telephone.) TELLER, June 15.-The prospects were never brighter for a more pros porous season for this section of the country than they are this year. The strikes which have been made on the American river and Gold Run creek during the last winter, besides the quartz mining by the promoters of the Alaska Chief galena mines and the various tin mines has caused a great deal of capital to be invested in the district. Word has reached here that the amount of supplies and machin- cry which is now on it's way to Teller is greater than that of any other two years combined.
 With the excellent harbor which Is afforded ships by Port Clarence, be- sides it's close proximity to the large mines, investors have a feeling of sc- curty in placing their money in this country. Teller is the natural ship ping point for all outgoing ores and incoming supplies. Situated at the mouth of the only river that r'ins into the Kougarok, it has another source of revenue in that way. All of the freight which passes through here is a benefit to the immediate country There is much freight coming in this year for the quartz camps, great | deal of it being expected here in the next few days. Captain Ferguson is now overdue with his ship of machin- cry and supplies for tine American river country and the Kougarol1. Be- sides the ordinary merchandise, will be brought a new barge for lightering purposes, and the river boat Rough Rider. This boat was taken outside last fall on the sailing vessel Fairchild to be remodeled, in order to allow 1t to be operated in shallow water. This year it will run clear' to Shelton and the Hot Springs.
 The steamer Elwell is also due here today. She is loaded with lumber
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INDIANA FROM
 SAN FRANCISCO

The steamship Indiana reached Nome last night about II o'clock. after an umeventful though pleasant trip from San Francisco. Eighteen cabin passengers and 15S steerage were brought to Nome, while about an equal number were-booked for St. Mi chael, where the boat went early this morning. She will return in a few days, sailing for San Francisco direct on June 21.
 The first class passenger list fol- lows: T. M. Lane, S. Seaberg, A.. Claiborne, w. D. Arp. r. A. Baier, Miss Ellen Kelly. A. H. Laflin. Jr., F. F. Scanlon, wife and child, NJ. l.. Gillet, S. P. Fillman, F. R. Brown, George M. Dunsmore, c. W. Lundgren, J. H. Ket- terer. Andrew Ketterer. w. R. Jenkins, R. aI Vaughan, Miss s. s. McCord.
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NEW MANAGER ARRIVES.

(Nuggets Special Service by A. T. X T.
 Co.'S Long-Distance Telephone.)
 DICKSON, June 15-George A. Cum ningham and wife arrived in Dickson on Thursday night. They left Nome on the steamship Umatilla, but were unable to land here, so had to return, coming down finally on the Seddon.
 MT. Cunningham is the manager of the Council City & Solomon River railroad. He brought about twenty with him, who have already been put to work on the road, getting 1t in the business which is expected will be re- quired of it.
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On the Edith, soon due in Nome, is dredge which will be put in op- eration in the Kougarok district. It is the first machine of that nature which the northern country has ever had. Last year w. l.. Leland prospected the lower Kougarok river with the hopes that it would warrant the instllation of dredge, but the values were not high enough.
 About three miles above the mouth of Quartz creek extensive prospecting last season demonstrated to the satis- faction of Howard Bennett, Frank Frank Wringstrom and K. G. Brill that at that point they would operate a dredge with very profitable results. The machine which they are bringing
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coNeREcAr,oNAL CHURCH.

The services at the Congregational church tomorrow will be little out of the usual. It will be the last choir service conducted by Mrs. Dobbs, the efficient leader who has contributed so much to the musical part of the wor- ship at the Pilgrim church for the past year, and who goes out for the sum- mer. to enjoy holiday. The Sunday school and morning services will be combined at II o'clock, in which there will be short object les- son sermon and few children's day exercises. In the evening the pastor will give the fourth and concluding talk in his course of sermons on "The Prodigal Son."
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MANY CHAPTERS FOUND
 NEAR K0Buk HEADWATERS

The sides are very steep, being ex- ceedingly difficult to scale. It is very easy to see where the lava and cin- ders have flowed over and been washed down the creek, as there is no timber in the vicinity. but much both above and below the old volcanoes, and it is probable that all vegetable growth was killed years ago by the first eruptions.
 The largest crater was probably the springs, which are still running, and the lack of moss on its sides
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UNITED STATES PREPARING
 FOR WAR WITH INVADERS

retary of the navy has issued an order of ship coal to be delivered at the Yokohama station. It is believed that the United States battleships have Japanese The secretary of the navy the matter, but it is the general opin- ion that the Japanese have decided to extend no more courtesies to Amer jeans in Japan.
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Near the headwaters of the Kobuk river there is a most peculiar chain of craters that has ever been discovered It consists of five different extinct vol canic craters, and is probably the most interesting of all volcanic regions in this northern country.
 The craters are situated near the portage of the Aatua, on the south fork. close to the body Of water known as Caribou lake by the natives. They are stretched over Q large triangular valley or basin, being plainly visible from the surrounding ridges.
 The first Of the craters contains sev-
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DUxBURY
 OVERDUE

Great anxiety is felt over the failure of the little gasoline schooner Duxbury to make it's appearance in Nome. Though more than fifteen days over- due, not the least sign has been seen of it up to date. Leaving Seattle when it did, on May 4, ~ it should have reached Nome some days before the Corwin. When the latter ship came through the pass it was reported that the Duxbury had passed through three days before, and was then believed to be close to Nome. On the trip between Dutch Harbor and Nome, Captain West saw no sign of the little Captain Allen had chosen to follow the coast line rather than to look for a more western lead through the ice.
 Once or twice it was thought that the schooner could be seen from Nome. though it was not known positively. It is now surmised that Captain Allen got in the very heart of the ice pack which had been blown toward St. Mi chael bay by the constantly prevailing winds from the northwest. Once fast in the immense ice jam, it would be next to impossible for any captain to extricate his ship, and much more so for so small a craft with such limited power. In that case there would be nothing left to do but lie idle, hoping for a change in the wind and the breaking up of the field. If that should fail to take place, any ship which was in the midst of the ice would undoubt- edly be carried into the Arctic in a manner similar to that of the Jeanie and Portland in the spring of 1903. That year the ice acted very much as 1t has done this season, and the boats which were carried north weer unable to free themselves for sixty-three days.
 Captain Allen is an old sailor in these northern waters, but the best of masters are unable to forecast the &C., tions of the Boring sea ice. Very often the leads which give evidence of being the most easy to follow only take the ships into the worst of the solid mass.
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OPERATED UPON
 FOR APPENDICITIS

w. A. Gilmore, the well-knoWn at torney, underwent an operation for ap- pendicitis at the Holy Cross hospital this morning, Drs. Sloan, Hill, Chace, in attendance.
 MT. Gilmore has been suffering from appendicitis for some time past but, the operation as long as possible. The disease became acute yesterday. and the operation was deemed necessary. the patient is now resting easily.
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eral hot springs, which do not freeze up during the coldest of winters. It is about quarter of mile in diam- eter, while the edges are fully two hundred. feet higher than the sur rounding ground. There is not par ticle of vegetation near. The water emitted from the springs is of yell Jewish color and sulphurous in taste. It is highly effervescent, undoubtedly
 All of the other craters are smaller than the first, and are covered with moss from the edges to close. tos the centers. which are bare lava.
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ST0RER'S FATHER
 BEGS FOR CHARITY
Nuggets Special Service.

MINNEAPOLIS. June 14.-Today an old man, who is known to be ninety nine years of age, applied to the police headquarters for a nights shelter and a meal, claiming that he was cold and hungry. The police refused to grant his requests, instead turning him out in the cold. The whole town is en- ragged at the department for its cruel action.
 The man claimed to be close rela . tion to Bellamy Storer, the famous diplomat. An investigation, which has been made today, srows that in reality he is the father of Storer and that the son had refused to support him. He has found it necessary to beg. as he is too infirm to work.
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OHIO PERFECTLY eALLAsrEp.

The engineers who have been work ing on the Ohio since she was injured in the ice have at last succeeded in getting enough of the water out of the bow so that the ship is now perfectly ballasted. The pumps which have been used have barely been able to hold their own with the water which is constantly pouring in the hole in the boats side. More and heavier pumps will be installed tomorrow, with the hope of getting enough of the water out so that the patch can be put on.
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COAL COMPANIES
 BROUGHT TO TIME
Nuggets Special Service.

PHILADELPHIA, June 1.-The United States district attorney in this public in the next few days. He has filed charges of fraud and conspiracy against dozen different coal roads, will force the companies to greatly re- duce the present price of coal.
 The district attorney is working hard on his case, hoping to bring the accused men to trial within the next month.
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CARD OF THANKS.

Mrs. w. IT. Mitchell and son, Archie, wish to express their sincere thanks t, the Knights of Pythias and the many friends who gave them so much as- sistance and were so kind to them in the time of their bereavement, caused by the death of beloved husband and father
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WILL SPEND THE SUMMER.

Mrs. F. A. Laughria, who arrived here a few days ago, will spend the summer with Mrs. Hopkins. In a few days they will go to the Agiapuk dis trict, where they will spend the sum- mer In conjunction with the Burke Brothers they are interested in Allene Laughrea. Good pay has been found on this stream, and large amount of gold will be taken out during the summer.
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MOST OF THE COAST
 NOW CLEAR OF ICE

(Nugget's Special Service by A. T. X T.
 Co.'s Long Distance Telephone.)
 TELLER, June 15-The greater part of the winters ice in Boring sea has left the coast as far north as the Port Clarence bay, and all of the inlets are entirely clear. and no ice is visible for many miles out to sea.
 The larger part of the ice flowing to the north seems to be farther out than in most years.
 At Tin City, a place where the ice generally fingers a long time. there is none at all now. Boats will be able to reach the coast in any place from now on.
 Sights taken from the hilltop at Lost river show the mouth of Port Clarence to be open.
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SHAFT COMPLETED.

Berger & Sullivan have completed their shaft on the Oakdale claim and have commenced drifting to the north ward. They are now within a few feet of their upper workings. and will commence stoping and hoisting within the next week. There is still large volume of water seeping into the drifts. and the pumps must be kept going continuously in order to combat it successfully.
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Nuggets Special Service.

WASHINGTON, June 14.-rhat the United States is preparing for war with some country seems to be only a matter of natural conclusion. Whether or not it is Japan is not known, but the war precautions and preparations which are being made are the best of evidence that the government is fear full of some trouble.
 It is known that a number of code messages have been sent to many of the coast fortresses. and it is rumored
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GLAD TO GET BACK.

A. Geronimo, an Ophir creek oper- ator, has returned to Nome after spending the winter at his old home in Spain. He states that he is glad to be back in the land of the Stars and Stripes, as he doesn't like the new ruler of the old country-King Alfonso
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JOAQUIN MILLER
 FOR SENATOR
Nuggets Special Service.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 14.-Joa- quin Miller, the noted writer, has an- nounced his candidacy for the state senatorship. It is thought that the Nevada poet will receive strong back ing. Since the production of his light opera he has become very wealthy, and he will use his money unsparingly In the campaign.
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LAW AND MOTION DAY

This was law and motion day in The district court, but so much of the day was consumed in the assignment of the cases which will be tried during the July tenn of court that the entire calendar had to be postponed.
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THAT TIRED
 FEELING
Nuggets Special Service.

WASHINGTON, June 14-Word has just been received here here from President Roosevelt asking that no more people be directed to Oyster Bay to see him. He says he is very tired from the constant strain under which he has been laboring all winter. and wishes to be left entirely alone till he can recuperate.
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that these telegrams directed the officers to get their men and posts in the best possible condition for hur- ried call.
 Today an urgent order was given to all stations along both the Atlantic and Pacific coasts to practice repelling invaders and self-defense until further orders. The order was yelled under the pretense that the practice would he of annual occurrence in the future.
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LOOKING OVER THE GROUND.

Judge Goode, one of tue leading att torneys of New York. arrived in Nome on one of the recent boats. He will stay here some little time hoping to find enough encouragement in the law practice of Nome to induce him to re- main indefinitely.
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ADMITTED TO NOME BAR.

Parke Goodwin was admitted to prae- tice before the courts of Alaska yes- terday by Judge Moore. Mir Goodwin was engaged in the law profession in California before coming to this city.
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WILL PREACH IN SWEDISH.

Rev. August Anderson, of Sweden. will preach a sermon in Swedish to. morrow afternoon at o'clock in the Congregational church.
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TRANSFER ARRESTED.

A teamster named Peter Thornberg was arrested today by Officer McSreal for leaving his team united on the street. He forfeited a $iJ bail
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Fresh strawberries and all kinds o' frssh fruits at Snake River Grocery.
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The only public water in town is at City Bath Houss. Now on tap.
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Nov pool and billiard tabIss at tho oeard ef Trade.