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In The News
The Nome News
Nome, Alaska
Saturday, March 24, 1900
Vol. 1, No. 25
Page 1.
NEARLY $7000 RAISED.
Work of Nome's Chamber of Commerce.
An Organization Formed for Work and Not For Talk -- We Will Have Sanitation.
Fifty-three hundred dollars was subscribed in ten minutes for sanitary purposes
on Thursday afternoon. That shows the kind of business men and loyal citizens
that Nome can justly boast of. Not men who are eager to tear down but ready to
build up, not windjammers, whose only stock-in-trade is a glibness of tongue --
mistaken for eloquence by some -- but men who have the interests of the
community at heart and though they may be slow of speech, they are ready of
purse, and in ten minutes did more to secure sewers for Nome than would the
coiners of words, phrases and sentences of a well-known Nome type, in half a
life-time.
Representatives of the business men of Nome met in McDonald, Reber & Co's hall
on Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The avowed purpose was the organization of a
chamber of commerce. There was much enthusiasm from the start and the unanimity
which prevailed showed plainly that these men meant business. One of their first
accts as soon as organization had been perfected was to declare for a civil form
of government and a unanimous vote of confidence in the present municipal
government was passed. Capt. Siem was elected temporary chairman and M. R.
Button secretary. Judge Rawson spoke briefly on the need of a chamber of
commerce. It was time for oratory to cease, he said. He referred to the
agitation against the municipal government and he stated he was not violating
any confidence when he said that he had been that morning called upon for
consultation by Rev. Robins, who had told him that he had been simply desirous
of securing good government for Nome. Robins said he had been led to believe
that the miners ticket would support him (Judge Rawson) for municipal judge and
with that idea he (Robins) had acted as he had done. Robins said that promises
which he himself had made were being violated and would continue to be by those
whom he had thought he represented. Robins had advised Judge Rawson to withdraw
his resignation, but he was not prepared to say what course he would take. Judge
Rawson said that Nome was faced with two problems and two only of sufficient
importance to be considered by the people. First the cleaning of the town, and
second the draining of the tundra in a business and scientific way, and he
thought if the people of Nome banded themselves together and effected an
organization on broad and liberal lines the drainage question would be easily
solved. The burden of running a mining camp of this size, where government was
vested in consent, was too great a burden to be born unless backed up by federal
law. If the present government went out of power and a new one came in the same
conditions and demand for sanitation would exist. Efficient police control,
constant enforcement of sanitary regulations would be absolutely necessary in
view of the great mass of people who would come to Nome this spring. An active
chamber of commerce back of the city council was needed and good work would be
performed.
A constitution was adopted and the "Chamber of Commerce of the Municipality of
Nome" was enthusiastically inaugurated, with the following as charter members:
Capt. Siem, A. M. Pope, E. T. Baldwin, Chas. Brown, Virgil Moore, F. J. Lackie,
A. E. Claflin, A. Dinkelspiel, B. F. Miller, A. E. Lippincott, Dr. S. J. Call,
John Kill, J. F. Kearney, P. J. Lauritzen, W. H. Ferguson, J. A. Gibson, Miner
Bruce, T. J. Nestor, George Murphy, Chas. C. Suter, Dr. E. M. Rininger, R. J.
McArthur, Archie Mitchell, W. H. Hanna, R. J. English, O. E. Hoxsie, Key
Pittman, L. L. Lane, M. R. Button, W. Clark, P. J. Abler, A. Rawson, J. W.
Donovan, J. C. Muther.
W. H. Ferguson was unanimously elected chairman of the chamber, M. R. Button
secretary and A. M. Pope treasurer. The constitution states the objects for
which the chamber was formed. These are to provide ways and means for drainage,
to keep in good condition the public health, lend its assistance to the
municipal council and generally to lend its aid in solving all questions making
for good government. The initiation fee was fixed at $25 and an executive
committee composed of Geo. Murphy, Virgil Moore, T. J. Nestor and Miner Bruce
was appointed.
Sanitation was then discussed. A. M. Pope said the maxim "money talks" was crude
but forcible, but money, not talk, was needed. He suggested that a commission
consisting of Drs. Rininger and Call be appointed to act in conjunction with an
engineer. The commission was appointed and will probably make their first report
today.
Subscriptions to the sanitation fund then were rolled up as follows:
A C Co - $1000
A M Pope - $100
Miner Bruce - $125
W H Ferguson - $125
Geo Murphy - $150
J A Gibson - $100
R J English - $100
T J Nestor - $100
Dr. S J Call $100
Kimball Co - $400
Conrad Siem - $50
A E Co - $500
Chas C Suter - $100
Chas Wilson - $100
Hanson & Kearney - $150
A E Lippincott - $100
Bean Mer Co - $175
Dr. Rininger - $100
B F Miller - $50
McArthur Herman & Co - $50
Archie Mitchell & Co - $50
Lackie & Moore - $100
C E Hoxsie - $100
Simpson & Co - $150
P J Lauritzen - $100
A Dinkelspiel - $100
J C Muther - $50
A Rawson - $100
John Kill - $100
Claflin Bros & Co - $300
Virgil Moore - $50
Nome News - $25
Gold Digger - $25
J W Donovan - $25
Key Pittman - $50
Dan Kane - $25
Chas Brown - $75
First Bank of Nome - $100
Total - $5200
"I bet on the wrong card and lost," remarked R. J. English, "but I think I am
good for a hundred," and he subscribed that amount. Mr. English's "wrong card"
was the late agitation. Lieut. Craigie was elected an honorary member and a
committee composed of Chairman Ferguson, Secretary Button and Messrs. Coe and
Strong were appointed to call on Lieut. Craigie and inform him of the
organization of the chamber of commerce and the action taken. This duty was
discharged by the committee the same evening and Lieut. Craigie expressed great
gratification upon the organization of the chamber and thanked that body for the
honor done him. The chamber will meet at the same place at 2 p.m. today.
Treasurer Pope yesterday secured additional subscriptions which brought the
total raised up to $6300, and he believes that $10,000 can be secured without
much difficulty. The largest amount received was from L. L. Lane of the
Wildgoose Mining Co., who subscribed $500.
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FLOATING DOCK FOR NOME.
New York Capital Behind the Enterprise.
Postmaster G. N. Wright has formed a syndicate in New York with $150,000 cash
capital for the construction of a "great floating scow dock at Nome." Mr.
Wright's plan is to drive two parallel rows of pile extending from the beach
into the sea 4000 feet to deep water. Between these rows of piles he proposes
laying a chain of floating scows, which while held in position in a sense, are
to be left free to rise and fall with the tide. But the scow deck floor is to be
of continous connection to the extent that freight may be hauled over the marine
highway. The scows will be built in Seattle and will be towed, or brought to
Nome in knock down shape to Dtuch Harbor, in sufficient time to have them in
Nome by the time the first steamers arrive.
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Soldiers for Nome.
Col. Geo. M. Randall, the new commander for the department of Alaska, will make
his headquarters in Seattle until the opening of navigation. Secretary Root told
Senator Perkins that 200 soldiers would be sent to Nome as early as possible.
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SIBERIA IS NOW OPEN.
American Miners May Dig For Gold.
Russian Ambassador So Informs Our Government -- Exclusive Outside News.
Capt. C. F. Metcalf, commonly known as "Jibboom" arrived in Nome Tuesday about
noon from Dawson. He was accompanied by Bert Bass. Capt. Metcalf left Nome Oct.
28. During his trip outside he visited Seattle, San Francisco and other cities.
He left Seattle Dec. 18 for Dawson which place he reached Jan. 7, bringing in
the Nugget express. He was delayed in Dawson for a month owing to the action of
the Nugget Express people, as a consequence of which letters which he had
promised to deliver in Nome for $2.50 each cost the recipients $4.00 a piece. He
left Dawson Feb. 17 with about 300 pounds of freight and made a comparatively
quick trip. He predicts an exodus from the Klondike metropolis for Nome next
spring. Capt. Metcalf brings important news from the outside not hitherto
published here. According to thee Seattle Times of Dec. 11, the Nome miners in
Seattle are working hard to "head off" the alleged schemes of the transportation
companies to obtain control and possession of the Cape Nome beaches." The fight
on behalf of the miners is in the hands of ex-Congressman Lewis, the miners
having raised a fund of $35,000 to fight their cause in Congress. What the
result has been, of course, is not yet known.
The New York Sun of Dec. 18 published a statement to the effect that the Russian
ambassador at Washington had informed our government that the Russian imperial
government had instructed him to verify the statement that the Siberian coast
had been thrown open to American miners between "Marcia" and "Indian point," a
distance of 150 miles and extending 30 miles back from the coast. If the gold is
taken out of the country a royalty of 10 per cent will be charged but it may be
exchanged at par for Russian rubles.
A bill was introduced in Congress asking for the extension of the land laws for
Alaska.
The Pacific Coast Steamship Co. will place the steamships Willamette, Puebla and
Senator on the route between Seattle and Nome.
The senate committee made a report favorable to the removal of the capital of
Alaska to Juneau.
Contracts for carrying mail from San Francisco to Nome and Yukon river points
have been awarded to the A. C. Co. and from Seattle to the N. A. T. & T. Co. The
first trip will be made April 30, the last from Nome Oct. 15.
British Columbia's alien exclusion law has been amended to allow Americans to
purchase and hold claims.
Congress granted a lighthouse appropriation of $300,000 for the Alaskan coast
including a lighthouse at Unimak pass.
A military reservation will be created at Point Spencer, where San Francisco
people are planning to found a townsite. The reservation is for military and
lighthouse purposes. Point Spencer forms the west side of Port Clarence harbor.
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SUPPLEMENT.
A STRUGGLE FOR LIFE.
Joe Sliscovich's Brave Fight In a Blizzard.
Jos. Sliscovich and W. B. Dean, who left Port Clarence on the morning of March
15 for Nome, were caught in a blizzard this side of Rodney. The wind blew
furiously and it was bitterly cold. About three miles above Shea's roadhouse
they were forced to take to their sleeping bags. It was impossible to pitch a
tent or light a fire. Mr. Sliscovich became chilled and he left his sleeping
only to return to it to find it filled with snow. With almost certain death
staring him in the face, he started for the roadhouse three miles away. This was
a 9 o'clock at night. He was so benumbed that he could not walk and he crawled
on his hands and knees, feeling his way through the terrific storm. He must have
traveled in a circle for it was 7 o'clock in the morning when his hand struck a
log of the roadhouse and he saw a dog. He knew he was saved then. His feet were
badly frozen as well as his right wrist and his knees terribly blistered and
lacerated. He was kindly cared for a Shea's and able to resume the journey in
three days. But he will never forget his battle against death in the blizzard.
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Candidates for Councilmen.
B. F. Tufts and Dr. Pohl, who were mentioned as candidates for councilmen from
the Third ward are not in the field, the former because of his residence in the
Second ward. Jas. A. Gibson, Jas. L. Wilson, L. S. Burrell and Patrick Ryan will
be in the race. The election will take place on Thursday at the city hall and
the polls will be open from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m.
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THEIR BODIES FOUND.
Those of Andrew Oestenberg and Capt. Jinks.
Geo. Matson, a trader at Point Hope,, arrived in town this week from that place.
Mr. Matson reports the finding of the bodies of Andrew Oestenberg and Capt.
Jinks, who were killed by Ootoyu, a native, near Shishmaref inlet last year. Mr.
Matson says the bodies were in a good state of preservation, being frozen. He
was unable to make an examination of the bodies, or to bury them but marking the
place he left them where they lay. The cutter Bear will be notified on her
arrival and the bodies will be buried. Oestenberg is supposed to have had about
$1000 on his person when he was murdered, and numerous $20 gold pieces have been
found among the natives, supposed to have been a portion of Oestenberg's wealth.
He was from Port Angeles, Wash. Ootoyn was himself subsequently killed by
another native. Mr. Matson says the natives between Cape York and the Sound are
short of food. He will return to Point Hope next week.
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A FIGHT OF FACTIONS.
The Opposition Nominate a New Ticket.
There is strife and contention in the ranks of the discontented. They claim that
Capt. Robins has deserted the ship; that they have been betrayed by false
brethren. 'Twas ever thus. It is a serious thing to try and overthrow an
established government, especially when charges made against it have fallen to
the ground completely. Maj. Ingraham, it is said, refused to run for mayor, and
a faction of the Adullamites met in Elk hall Thursday night and nominated Maj.
Roth for mayor against his earnest protest. He has since refused to be a victim.
Hoey Bean was nominated for treasurer, if he would accept, Thomas Hayes was
nominated for chief of police, this faction having re-amended Sammy Keller's
charter, and R. G. Steber was nominated for judge, the faction also having
repudiated Judge Rawson. The sum of $55 was raised for a campaign fund.
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LONG BICYCLE TRIP.
The longest winter bicycle trip ever made was that completed this week by H. B.
Levy, who left Dawson Feb. 12. His actual traveling time was 22 days. This time
would have been lessened had not Mr. Levy been poisoned from eating oysters. He
made the distance between Rampart City and Kokrine which he found to be 101
miles, in one day. The distance from Dawson to Nome according to Mr. Levy is
1348 miles.
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Page 3.
"ALL THOSE OPPOSED."
Hold High Carnival in Brown's Hall.
Municipal Government Condemned After Its Friends Had Left the Building.
The appointment of a committee to confer with Lieut. Craigie and to examine into
various charges which had been preferred against Mayor Cashel, Municipal Judge
Rawson, Chief of Police Eddy, Street Commissioner Lowe, City Recorder Pennington
and Health Officer Gregg, as detailed exclusively by the News and its extra
editions, resulted, in the first place, in the complete exoneration of Judge
Rawson, Eddy, Lowe and Pennington. The sub-committee by a vote of 3 to 2
exonerated the mayor and condemned the health officer by a vote of 4 to 1. The
full committee refused to adopt the report of the sub-committee on the charge
against Cashel by a vote of 13 to 4. The deliberations of the committee on
Saturday evening were followed y the resignation of Judge Rawson and Chief Eddy,
addressed "to the people of Nome" and posted on the A. C. Co.'s building. The
committee which had been appointed to wait on the mayor and demand his
resignation discharged their duty and already reported the mayor refused to
accede to the request.
In the meantime the "miners' committee" had been organized on Sunday night in
the Lindeberg-Roth building. There were about 20 persons present and they were
exhorted to meet again Monday evening in the same place, each man to bring
another "turn to the cause." Among those present at the Sunday evening meeting
were Messrs. Robins, Keller, Jacobs, Babcock, Miller, Mertough, Woods, Roth. The
Monday night meeting brought out about 50 and it was decided to call a mass
meeting for Tuesday night. On Monday evening the "Business men's" committee,
which included the first "Mazet" committee of 17, met in Elk hall. A number of
other citizens had been invited to attend the meeting and there were about 65
present. The sentiment expressed was unanimous for the maintenance of civil
government. Max Roth acted as chairman. Messrs. Pope and Bruce of the original
committee, withdrew from it, because they alleged, that whereas the committee
had been ostensibly called together for the discussion of sanitary affairs, it
had overlooked these and had taken a political turn. The "Business men's"
committee also decided for a mass meeting to discuss "municipal affairs and take
some action." Such is a brief resume of a time, exciting simply because peoples'
minds just at present are not otherwise occupied.
The mass meeting on Tuesday night was somewhat disorderly, but on the whole good
order and good nature prevailed. Brown's hall was packed densely and so reat was
the surging throng that the floor near the 2nd street door partially collapsed.
The first skirmish between the friends of the present municipal government and
its opponents began over the election for chairman, the government nominating
Dick McArthur while their opponents put up Major E. S. Ingraham. The government
seemed to have the best of it for Max Roth, who called the meeting to order,
finally declared McArthur chairman. M. R. Button was elected secretary. Then
began a sharp and sometimes bitter war of words, rhetoric and invective, abuse
and denunciation of all parties, falling alike from the months of the supposedly
just and unjust upon heads and ears of the godly and ungodly in the building
filled to an almost suffocating extent.
A. M. Pope was the first speaker. He said he had been authorized by Lieut.
Craigie to state that inasmuch as some misapprehension seemed to have arisen as
to Lieut. Craigie's attitude, so far as military control of the town is
concerned, and that as he had been presented with a petition purporting to bear
884 signatures, asking him to assume such control, he desired Mr. Pope to say
that there would be no interference on the part of the military, except in case
any element should violate the peace and the local police be unable to cope with
it.
The statement was received with great cheering. At this juncture Miner Bruce
introduced a resolution, expressing confidence in the municipal government as at
present constituted. This was seconded by J. B. Zindars and Virgil Moore.
There were cries of "Fink," "Robins" and Attorney Fink secured a hearing. He
spoke well and clearly and hoped that if the meeting endorsed the present
municipal officials, the men who had petitioned for military control would
forever hold their peace. Mr. Pope interjected the remark that he had seen on
the petitions the names of no miners that he knew. He said he did not see the
names of Dick McArthur, Dick Eddy, George Herman and others. The crowd in the
rear of the hall yelled and S. A. Keller came to the front and read the preamble
to the petition presented to Lieut. Craigie containing the charges against the
municipal officials, which have already been covered by the News. He said that
he trusted that a goodly number of the men who signed the petition were present
and there were cries of "we are, we are." He said that the first municipal
election had been held in Rosener and Pittman's back office. Keller was followed
by Mayor Cashel who was received with three cheers and a "tiger." Cashel
defended himself clearly and denied in toto the charges made against him. He had
told the people, he said, at the time of his election that there were older and
more experienced men than he, but he had been elected and had striven to do his
duty. He denied Keller's backroom assertion and told how the ccity charter had
been drawn, amended and adopted.
Fink tried to ask Cashel a question, when a voice from somewhere yelled "get a
rope and hang that man." Fink sat down and Cashel finished his speech. He was
followed by Robins. He said he was glad to be there, and some one yelled "shoot
your voice." He did not however and went on to arraign the mayor, and health
officer particularly, and the council generally for gross and incompetent
mismanagement of municipal affairs, particularly in regard to sanitary matters.
In his well known manner and with all the force at his command he backed up his
charges. There were many interruptions, and Robins replied to all questions. In
return he asked Councilman Wright if he had not stated that he (Robins) and Fink
were in this fight against the municipality because of personal interests.
Wright said he believed they were. Robins replied that Wright was actuated by
spite because of Robins' course in the late election for treasurer. Wright asked
him if it was not a fact that refuse, etc. from the hospital had not been
deposited on the tundra back of the hospital, and Robins retorted by relating
what he himself had done in cleaning closets for the hospital and referred to
the onslaught upon him as an "attack upon a little church and a little
preacher." He also charged Dr. Gregg with neglect and incompetency in strong
terms and losing control of himself he passed the lie to Pittman, Wright and
Cashel, who wisely ignored it.
Robins was followed by Key Pittman, who made an able defense of the municipal
government. Pittman was interrupted many times and Robins frequently during all
the speeches was compelled to ask his followers to give the other speakers a
respectful hearing.
"Is it not a fact," asked Pittman, "that this is a low, miserable political
trick to oust Judge Rawson and Chief Eddy that you can fill their places by men
of your choice?" Robins replied vigorously and showed on the contrary that both
Rawson and Eddy had and would receive his fullest endorsement.
Miner Bruce followed for the government. His speech was a clear, concise and
logical examination of the issues and the charges against the officials, and in
the judgment of his friends was a most complete and many answer to the
allegations made.
Judge Cardwell closed the speech making in an able resume of the charges,
claiming that not a charge had been proved.
C. J. Campbell then offered an amendment to the resolution to the effect that
the council be asked to resign. An uproar began and was continued for some time.
There were points of order raised and cries of "Question," when Chairman
McArthur at last declared the resolution carried. The uproar increased amid
cries of "division," and the chairman left the platform and the hall. The
meeting was undoubtedly Robins. He had it in his grip and he held his hand hard
and fast. After two unsuccessful attempts to secure a chairman Robins mounted
the table and declared he would act as chairman himself. Then several
"divisions" were made and it was finally declared thaaat the present municipal
council was unworthy of public confidence and should resign. On further thought
however it was decided that the meeting should adjourn until Wednesday at 2 p.m.
on the ice at the rear of Lane's well.
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NOMINATE A TICKET.
The Discontented Flock by Themselves.
Major E. J. Ingraham Named for Mayor and Alonzo Rawson for Municipal Judge --
Charter Amended.
Probably 400 people looked on at the mass meeting on the water front Wednesday
afternoon; certainly not more than 100 men voted or in any way participated in
the deliberations. The program which was robinistic was carried out of course.
The proposed new charter was read and adopted. "Who drawed dat chart anyway?"
asked a water front, "us fellows didn't have a ting to do wid it." But Sammy
Keller, attorney apparent for the robins men, waded through the document without
turning a hair. The important changes in this document are the making of the
office of chief of police appointive instead of elective, the granting of public
franchises only by a vote of the people, and parting down the fees of the
municipal judge.
The clause placing the appointing of the chief of police in the hands of the
mayor is aimed at Chief Eddy, it is said. He was exonerated by the Mazet
committee and was promised the support of the opposition. And the kickers howled
and said that though they might be whipped into line and support Judge Rawson
never nevaire would they vote for Bill Eddy. Then the subterfuge was adopted and
Eddy was legislated out of existence but it was warmly asseverated that he would
be the appointee of their mayor.
C. D. Murane was chairman of the meeting and M. R. Button secretary. The minutes
of the meeting held in Brown's hall the night before, detailing the vote of non
confidence in the municipal government were read. After the "new charter" had
been read it was adopted, probably 50 votes being registered on the chilly
afternoon air. It was decided then to nominate candidates for the offices of
mayor, and municipal judge it having been decided that Treasurer Bean might hold
his office.
Maj. E. S. Ingraham was unanimously nominated for mayor, Judge Rawson was placed
on the ticket for municipal judge, after an appeal of the usual kind from Robins
and a quasi endorsement by Maj. Ingraham. But the nomination was by no means
unanimous and mutterings of the Adullamites were loud and deep against their
"leader," who was charged with double dealing by more than one scowling man. The
election was set for next Wednesday, March 28. A committee of ten of which O. D.
Murane is spokesman was selected to wait on the municipal council the same
evening and demand its resignation. The crowd in the meantime had dwindled very
materially and the closing scenes of the meeting were most perfunctory. The
program in regard to the city council was carried out. A written demand was
presented to the municipal council by chairman Murane to which the council will
reply in writing today. In the meantime a committee of ten are looking after the
interests of the Adullamites.
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MOORE'S BIG BOMB.
Tells the Council What Business Men Will Do.
The "Committee of Ten," With a Demand for Resignation, Present -- The Action
Taken.
Features of the regular meeting of the municipal council were the announcement
to the council by Virgil Moore that the business men of Nome, among whom were A.
M. Pope and Capt. Siem, would guarantee to raise a fund for sanitation purposes,
and the formal demand made by the opposition to the municipal government for
their resignations. Judge Moore's statement was received with applause, and Rev.
Robins, who was present with the "grievance" committee, as he heard the
statement slipped quietly out of the room.
The report of the finance committee was read and adopted and warrants were
ordered drawn in payment of approved bills. The report of the chief of police
for February showed that there had been 39 arrests, 33 dismissals and 3
forfeitures of bonds; received from fines, etc. $387; 792 meals had been served
U.S. prisoners and 275 to ccity prisoners. Three robberies were reported and
goods were recovered in one case.
The fire chief reported three fires during the month, damage about $75; also the
donation of a bell from Roxey Reber which is to be placed on the roof of Lane's
pumping station. The health officer reported four patients in the city hospital;
he also stated that with the first indication of a thaw the work of cleansing
the city was begun and when any citizen refused to clean up his premises the
city scavenger was doing the work; red flags have been placed on the ice in
Bering sea beyond which garbage is to be dumped. The health officer suggested
prompt action on the drainage question.
The municipal treasurer's report showed receipts to have been $2561.45;
expenditures $2233.67; balance $327.78.
Chairman Murane, of the Adullamite committee of ten then presented the following
resolutions:
Be it Resolves, That we, the people of Nome, in mass meeting assembled,
respectfully request the city council to call a general election to take place
on Wednesday, March 28th, to fill the offices of the municipality, to vote upon
a new charter, and arrange or such election to be made by the council subject to
the endorsement of the committee of ten appointed by this mass meeting.
Be it further Resolved, That we, the people of Nome, hereby authorize the
committee of ten to call such general election, to provide therefore, and to
arrange for the material therefore, and, if the council refuse, to act in a
manner compatible to this resolution.
C. D. Murane, President.
M. R. Button, Secretary.
Be it Resolved, By the people of Nome, in mass meeting assembled, that the
office of mayor and the offices of the present members of the city council are,
and are hereby declared to be vacant, subject to the resolution and the
qualification of such men as the people may elect.
C. D. Murane, President.
M. R. Button, Secretary.
Mr. Murane stated that his committee would like to have an immediate answer, but
subsequently said that a reply by Saturday would do. A committee consisting of
the mayor and council was appointed to prepare a reply, which will be presented
today.
Lowe move, seconded by Wright, "That the clerk be and is hereby instructed to
tender the thanks of the council to the business men who have so patriotically
come to the aid of the civil government in a financial way at this time." Lowe
said that inasmuch as the newspapers had reported the resignations of Judge
Rawson and Chief of Police Eddy, and no resignations having been received by the
council, he would ask for the appointment of a committee to interview these
gentlemen. Ordinance No. 37 relating to sanitation and providing for a special
tax, and the issuing of scrip for sewer purposes was discussed and laid on the
table for further cconsideration.
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Lots of Machinery.
P. J. Lauritzen has received a letter from his son Laurie who went below last
fall saying that he expected to leave Seattle sometime in March and he might be
expected in Nome in April. Thos. Bruggy has chartered a steamer and will bring
in eight pumping plants and Mr. Lauritzen will bring up a full line of machinery
which will be placed on No. 3 below, Anvil.
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Found Nothing.
C. A. Gay, who has been prospecting on the right fork of Dexter creek, was in
town this week. Mr. Gay sank a hole 27 feet and struck rotten slate and no gold.
He then drifted 17 feet on a sand formation but found nothing. He is now sinking
on a bench on Grass gulch.
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Asked to Resign.
Washington, Jan. 24 -- As the result of an investigation by the secret service
department into the administration affairs of Alaska, United States District
Attorney Robert A. Friedrich, of Sitka and Norman E. Malcom, U. S. commissioner,
of Juneau, have been asked to resign. The charges or grounds on which the
resignations are asked have so far been kept secret, and it is said that before
the investigation is finished other heads will fall.
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DAWSON NOTES.
Carl von Knobelsdorff, the "Flying Dutchman," and Chas. D. Campbell, who left
Nome Dec. 10, reached Dawson Feb. 5. Von Knobelsdorff was advertised to lecture
on Nome in the Palace Grand on Feb. 6. The Dawson News says that Harry Ash left
for Nome on Feb. 6. Fifty-one dog teams left Dawson for this town the same
morning, and 28 on Feb. 27.
It is believed that F. H. Clayson, Lin H. Relfe and Ole Olson, the men who
disappeared on Christmas day have been murdered. The belief is also current that
the numerous breaks in the telegraph wire were part of a scheme of a numerous
gang of robbers which has evidently been operating on the trail.
The Dawson Daily News of Feb. 6 publishes four columns of news, mining and
general, taken from the Nome News, copies of which had just been received.
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