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AVOlD ity TATIONS OF AND SUBSTITUTES FOR SAPOLIO Rothchlfd Bros Agents Oregon, Washlnfton and Idaho, 20-26 North First Street, Portlsnd, Or.v Heating and Ventilating Engineer 47 First Street SUPPLIES..... Eastman Kodaks and Films EXCLUSIVE CAftPET HOUSE. J. 0. Maek&Co. 88 Third St Work. j" Call ojsendfor catalogue. C W. KNOWLEis, Mjjr, STREETS, PORTLAND, OREG02I MANAGEMENT . . ' $1.00, $1.50, $2.00 per Day nsts. Woodard, Clarke & Co. n $3.00 PER DAY ?? STJUtlSTKET feteci Sevtttl mi ft MINERS' PAY RAISED Advance of 10 'Per. ''.Cent in Anthracite Coal Region. PHILADELPHIA & READING LEADS Striken Still Stan&'Flrmly by Their Officers General Advance Tues day Kay EHd the Trouble. PraiiADELP&IA, , Sept.- 30. An offer of an Increase' .of 10 per cent .In miners' wages .was today made .by the Philadel phia & Reading Coal & Iron Company, and this move, it is stated, will be fol lowed, on Tuesday by similar notices at every colliery in the anthracite region. It is expected by the operators that this increase in wages will bo satisfac tory to, the men, and they believe many strikers will take advantage of the offer and return to work. Mining operations will In this event be given an impetus, and the operators expert there will then be a gradual resumption until the col lieries will again have their full com plement of employes. The Philadelphia & Reading Company operates, 39 Collier ies, and of these, 27 have been 'shut down owing to Insufficient working force. "Whether the miners will accept the proffer of the company and return in sufficient numbers to operate the mines cannot be foretold tonight. Reports re ceived from several points' in the Schuyl kill region, where the Reading collieries are located, rather Indicate that the mineworkers will follow the Jnstruc 'tlons of their organization officials and remain away. , , President Mitchell, of the Mineworkers, received no' notice of the intention of the operators to offer tho increase in wages, and the. . Intimation is thus given that the miners' organization will receive no recognition from the operators. TEN PER CENT ADVANCE OF WAGES Offer of the Philadelphia & Reading: to ?olliery Employes. PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 30. The fol lowing notice, bearing date of October 1, was posted today in the vicinity of all the collieries of the Philadelphia & Reading Coal & Iron Company In tho anthracite region: "Philadelphia & Reading Coal Com pany, Oct 1, 1900. This company will pay an advance of 10 per cerit on the wages of all men and boys employed at its col lieries. This advance takes effect today. "R. C. LUTHER, "General Superintendent." .Beneath this notice;another was posted, which read as tollows: "Fdlowj-Mineworkers, United Mine workers of America. Do not pay any at tention to this notice posted by Mr. Luther, of the Philadelphia & Reading Coal & Iron'Company, but wait until you hear from President Mitchell, of the United MUieworJcers of America, or until you, have -decided, by your' own 'locals what ls rigKty-tfor'ytftf foTd. - - -i B. POTTER." i ,Mr, Potter1s an bffler 4n the district branch of' 'tho ."United Mineworkers of 5 America. - The regular Reading Company advance for the last' half of September and tho flrst half of October had previously been fixed at G per cent above the $2 50 basis. The scale for the preceding 30 days was at the $2 basis. Thex advance of 10 per cent offered in the posted notice by the Reading Company Is separate and dls tinct.from the 'natural scale increase, and hence the total increase to the miners would be 16 perr cent. AIjIi WILIi RAISE "WAGES. Notice to Be Issued by All Collieries Tuesday. ' SCRANTON. Pa., Sept. 30. At every colliery In the anthracite region a no tice will be posted Tuesday morning an nouncing a 10 per cent increase in wage3 based on, the present scale, effective "Oc tober 1, and that the operators will arbi trate any grievances their employes may present There is no condition to be at tached as to the men returning to work before the arbitration shall begin, so it is .to be Inferred that the men are privi leged to meet In convention' and adopt any plan of action they may deem advisable before entering upon arbitration. It is supposed that the miners will come together as members "of the union, fix the minimum of the concessions they will be content with, and then go' forth as in dividuals to treat with' their employers through committees "of employes. The ar bitrations being concluded satisfactorily, If they shall be, the committees of employes will report .back -to the convention' of United Mineworkers that they have come to 'a settlement and the strike "will then he declared -off. This' would avoid the recognition of the union by the operators arid "at the same time permit the union to regulate" the terms of settlement kKO RECOGNITION OP. UNION. Officers Say miners "Will Not Go Back , for the Pay Offered. - HAZLETON. Pa., Sept 30. The post ing by the Philadelphia & Reading Coal & Iron Company of a notice granting an Increase of 10. per cent to all theemployes of Its 39 collieries in the Schuylkill Valley did not 'cause any apparent commotion at the headquarters of the United Mine workers today. President Mitqhall did not know of the action of the Reading Company until informed by a reporter of the Associated Press. He did not express the least surprise. He refused to discuss the advance, but It is understood he knew the 10 per cent Increase .would be made-end wanted to see in what manner the Information would be conveyed' to the men. ' ' The action of the Reading Company in directly notifying its nieh.'through posters indicates that the operators will not re cede from their refusal to recognize the union. "What President Mitchell's first move will be In view" of this new phase of the situation is not known. "The 'operators are evidently not .taking me into consideration," he said, 'but.they will wish they had.'.' Discussing the question of a compro mise, the president said it would depend upon circumstances whether a compro mise would be considered. "When, asked If "the amount of the Increase would bo one of the circumstances, he said it would be a consideration. There Is" much talk as to what result the .posting of the notice will cause in the strikers' ranks. ' President Mitchell said he did not order the miners' notice to be placed , along with that of the Reading Company, but he thought it was done on'account of his warding to the strikers that tneyvsho.uld not go back to -workuntll they were 'or dered to do so: Th'e strlkers(i,rhe .said, probably chose-the Jjcster, scheme as pne of the methods of keeping the men' in line. ' The usual Sunday quiet prevailed throughout the Lehigh Valley today. A big mass meeting was held at Freeland, which was addressed by President Mitch- ell and National Committeeman Dllcher. At Lansford, In the Panther Valley, to night, a mass "meeting was fneld, which was addressed by Rational Committee man James. The strikers are making a strong effort to get all X$u( men, about 2000, noV working in the' panther Greek Valley to quit. JTon'ght slxv' omnibus loads of McAdoo .strikers werjt- to the valley (o attend he, meeting. It is re ported that a number of men, will so to that locality .tomorrow morning for 'the purpose of inducing the nonatrlkers to leave the mines. General Goblnand Sher iff Toole hayeAbeen asked for protection by the companies Operating t&e mines. 3 MIN73KSVAS& GUARANTIES. "Want Sliding: Scale Abolished and Advanced. "VVasre Permanent. SHENANDOAH Pa., Sept. 30. The no tices of the Philadelphia & Reading Coal & Iron Company, offering miners an in crease of 10 per centjn wages,, were to-, day posted, in this town, at Mahanoy City and other iPlaces. Upon reading the no tice, Organizer Harris, whose -headquarters are at Mahanoy City, issued instruc tions to the presidents of JhIocal branches of the UziSgsa Mitie W&rkers to warn the strikers against returning to work until so ordered by the officials of the union, placards were accordingly tacked up throughout the district notify ing the mine workers to remain from the collieries' until President Mitchell should order them to work or until the local brarfches of the union should take concerted action. ' Mr. Harris said the Reading: Company's proposition Was not acceptable, as the men Insist on the abolition, of, the slid- ing scaie, i. e ino w w -oasis, xney aiso. demand a guarantee that tqe increase in wages shall be permanent General Gobin today ordered the Twelfth Reglmentchome, and tho soldiers will leave here 6rt a special train over, tne pmiaaeipma & Reading Railway at 8 o'clock tomorrow morning. ' It is stated slnce-thc English-speaking class of the United Mine "Workers was organized here last -fveek 150 additional members have been enrolled. Miners Take Temperance Pledge. WILKESBARRE, Pa.. Sept 30. The mine superintendents who attended the conference .In this city last night de clined, to say anything further today as to the proceedings. The day was very quiet at headquarters. The leaders stayed at home. Those who visited the meeting place said theyhad-hoard nothing from the Na tional executive, officers about the hold ing of a convention of miners in this city to pass upon a new scale of wages which the operatqrs may submit. President Mitchell will Visit Wllkesbarre on. Tues day and ah elaborate programme has been prepared for His reception. The mass meeting will be held at "West Side Park and Mr. Mitchell will be the principal speaker. At St. John's Church, Pittston, this morning, Jtev. Father Garvey, the pas tor, administered the temperance pledge to 1300 members df his congregation who aro engaged In the strike. The pledge Holds good as long as the, strike lasts. At Holy Saviour Church, la this city, Rev. Curran, tho pastor, administered the temperance pledge to 800 men. who are strikers. In his sernon Father Gurran adtlged thes-m"ejxTto kfieriirtiphelr good record and do nothing to disturb the.eacs as longsas the strike lasts. Will Stay Ty 'the National. Board. SHENANDOAH, Pa.; Sept. 30. Meet ings of mineworkers were held in various sections of this district today, and the Reading Company's notice was discussed, ,The meeting of the foreign employes in this town was addressed by C. S. Potter, president of the Polish branch of the United Mineworkers-here and a national organizer. After the meeting, Mr. Potter said the strikers in this vicinity were de termined in their intention to ab'lde by the Instructions of the National Board of United Mineworkers. Reports from Mahonoy City and other points in the Schuylkill region indicate the same sentiment throughout Jthe7 re gion. Organizer Potter said tonight that 140 mine employes at Lost Creek last night joined the union, and about the same, number added their names to the roll at tonight's meeting here. Arbitration' Agreement Broken. HAZLETON, Pa., Sept. 30. G. B. Markle & Co. have posted a notice at all of the firm's collieries to the effect that In ac cordance with the report of the commit tee of employes presented last' night that the arbitration agreement between the firm 'and the men has been, broken and the contract ended. The firm also an nounces that It will start up all itscol lierfes tomorrow morning, and affordany of its employes an opportunity to work so long as the collieries are sufficiently manned to operate them to the firm's sat isfaction. Thor notice also says the pres ent rate of wages will continue until fur ther notice. Notices of tne 10 Per Cent Advance. SHAMOKIN, Pa., Sept. -30. Notices were posted here today by the Philadel phia & Reading Coal & Iron Company to the effect that 'beginning with tomorrow an advance of, '10 per cent on the net wages of all men and boys would obtain. ."While some strikers said they were ready to go to work In the morning, othpra hold that It would not be wise to act until President Mitchell had Issued official no tlco as to the course the men should .pursue. Interest Is, manifested as .to whether the Reading Company's, collier ies will be able "to 'work tomorrow" irre spective of the question of the recognition of the mineworkers!: union by the mine operators. v Efforts to Brine' Men Ont, V "WILKESBARRE, Pa., Sept. 30. The committee of operators here learn that more strenuous, efforts were put forth by the United Mineworkers today to tbring men out hi the Schuylkill region than at any tlhie since the strike began. The report given 'out that the contemplated offer of the companies' call for a 5 per 'cent reduction- In powder is erroneous. It any reduction is made it will be uniform. and 'it Is thought the price will be fixed at $1 50 per keg,, instead .of $2 75, as is now paid in the "Wheeling and Lackawanna region. t No Coal for Tidewater. . READING,' jpa., Sept. SO. For the first time In years practically no coal w,lll come over the Reading Railway tomor row for tidewater. Everything at the mines was cleaned up today, and tomor row's product will not be sent out until early Tuesday morning. Serious Riot in Lima. LIMA, Peru,, Sept. 30, via Laredo, Tex; O'wing to a ,lack of prudence on the part of the police' authorities of Lima, a. se rious conflict took place this afternoon In the principal square of the city be tween the populace and a force of mount ed police. So great was 'the excitement, that the cathedral" bell rang an alarm. Some of the leading journals of' Lima urge President Romana to, follow the ex ample of M. Casimlr-Perier and M. Grevy, former Presidents of Franco, and resign. Ex-Finance Minister Belaundot Is a pris oner in Fort Santa Catallna. EDICTS CONFUSING China Asks; the .CzaV and the ' " Mikado to Help." PUNI5HMENT OP ' HIGH . CHINESE Russians Withdraw From Fekin, as Otaers Are Expected to Do Op- eratlons of Allies. t LONDON, Oct. 1, 3:30 A."M. Beyond va number of imperial edicts, which throw into 'still worse confusion the complicated Chinese situation, there is HtUe-in to day's news to arrest attention. From Shanghai comes an unconfirmed report that the allies have seized Shan Ha.1 Kwan. All the news. with regard to the edicts emanates from Shanghai. According to LORD ROBERTS,, COMMANDER - J x- kV if' j s . , THE APPOINTMENT OFFICIALLY ANNOUNCED. LONDON, Sept. 30. It. was offlclally announced that Lord Roberts has been appointed Commander-in-Chlit of , the Urltiah 'Army. Although the fact that vthe appointment had. .been r made' -was already known, tho formal announcement Is hailed by, the Unionist party as a welcomo pledse that army reorganiza tion will be carried outtin the most effective manner. It was-beglnning to be recognised that somethlnc was needed to give strength to the .Unionist campaign.' Accordingly, semi official announcements are out that George Wyndham, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for "War. In his speech at Derby tomorrow will outline the government's scheme of army reforms, and that the "War Office Is arranging with Lord Roberts ror tho return of a largo portion of the army In. South Africa. LONDON, Oct 1. The Times In- an editorial reference this mornlnsr to tho appolnt mont of Lord "Roberts as Commandef'ln-Chlot hints that Lord Kitchener will come homo to assist him at his new post the advices,, in. addition to. the edicts or dering Grand Counclllor'lftin Kangto of fer oblations -before the", coffin of Baronf von Kotteler and. the edict .directing that LI Hung Chang's entire 'pjan be fol lowed In regard to the punishment of the Princes and high Ministers of state re sponsible for. the ahti-forelgn outrages, and the decree ordering that funeral honors be paldln Pekin and Tokio to the remains of Suglyama Akira, the murdered Chancellor of the Japanese Legation, Em peror Kwang Hsu has addressed further letters to the Czar' and the Mikado re newing his request for their aid In tho peace negotiations. Various opinions are expressed as to the Importance of the edicts. r.The Shang hai correspondent, of the Morning Post says: -. "The 'severe punishment' ordered by Emperor Kwang Hsu will only mean a money fine. There are traces of Li Hung Changes hand under American Influence in the edicts." , .On the other hand, the Standard's .Shanghai correspondent remarks: "The Empress now realizes tn true na- ture of the crisis. After consulting the Emberor she -summoned the court digni taries and -on -their assemblng, through which she remained silent the Emperor in a loud voice delivered a tirade lasting a couple of hours against the' courtiers. Then in an angry voice: he 'dismissed them. After this the decrees were Issued. "While these have been promulgated, fever ish war preparations are still reported from. Shanghai, and new appointments have been made to the Chinese Army and Navy." "The Chinese Official Gazette has re sumed publication," says the Pekln cor respondent of the Morning Post, wiring September 24, "and contains an order di recting the Pekln officials to follow the court 'unless their 'duties here prevent them 'leaving. "The looting continues, and dally auc tions are held. This Is likely to last all "Winter. Members of the nobility are the heaviest losers, Prince Chlng In par ticular." Dr. Morrison, wiring to the Times from Pekin, September 24, says: "At the same moment the Chinese of fered to permit the British to occupy without opposition both 'Shan Hai Kwan and Tong Schan, they "also made over tures to the British to occupy Pel Tain. Although.it was known that these over tures were supported by the British au thorities in Pekln, they were discoun tenanced by Rear-Admlral Bruce, on the ground thai they would disturb the con cert of Admirals. "Systematic Russian denudationof the Summer palace has Resulted In stripping U of every valuable article. The . loot has 'been packed 'and labeled and is now awaiting transportation to Russia, On the.second attempt, the. white pagoda and two' adjoining temples were razed to the ground." RUSSIANS QUITTING PEKIN. Bnlk of Troops and Legation Proba bly Already Gone. PEKIN, Sept $5, via Taku, Sept 28, via Shanghai, Sept 20. At "the conference of "Generals today the Russian Commander, General Llnevltch, announced the imme diate withdrawal from Pekln of the bulk of. the -Russian troops and the Legation. He will leave on Thursday, September 27, and theLegatlon will, follow on Saturday. There will remain a mixed force of about 2000 1 to represent Russia. General Llnevltch asserted that the dis patch from St. Petersburg transmitting the order to withdraw contained a state ment that all the powers, were adopting I the same policy. The other- Generals re plied tnat tney had received no orders ot that nature. German and Japanese columns are op erating tO'the southward, near the impe rial -.deer, park. . - , "Sir Alfred Gaselee, the British Com mander, has gone to Tien Tain to inspect the British troops there. ' Friction between theT British and Rus sians oVer the railway continues, each party seizing and guarding small sections. The repairing is unsystematic and the completion of the work very- indefinite. IvTrHDRAWAIi OF AMERICANS. Sovr It May Affect Plans of the Allies Caused Surprise. TIEN TSIN; Sept 1'23, via Shanghai. IN - CHIEF .Of -THE BRITISH ARHY. Sept 30. Orders from "Washington direct ing the withdrawal of the bulk of the American troops wero received this after noon, , and preparations to comply were begun immediately. General Chaffee is here directing the movement, which will commence at the earliest possible mo ment It is understood the plan contem plates 'leaving a regiment of Infantry, a squadron ofcavalry and a battery of ar tillery lnPekln to protect American In terests, and the remainder of the troops wllL proceed. to Manila. The allied commanders had decided to dispatch an allied combined land and n&- (Concluded on Second Page.) SUMMARY OF IMPORTANT NEWS. China. Imperial edicts order oblations and pun ishment of high officials for anti-foreign outrages. Page L The Russians are withdrawing' from Pe kin. . Page 2. . Tho Emperor and Empress Dowager suf fered hardships in their flight from Pekln. Page 1. There Is no change in the American at titude toward China- Page L Foreign. French Socialists have a violent disagree ment, .fage a. Krugor counseled moderation after the ' fall of Macbadodorp. Page 2. Tho Pope is enjoying vigorous health. Page 2. Domestic. Philadelphia & Reading offers miners an advance of. 10 per cent Page L Other companies "will offer like advance Tuesday. Page 1. The Navy Department" will ask for $40.- 000,000 for Increase and repairs. Page 2. Pugilist Corbett and his wife have become reconciled. Page 2. Governor Sayers says he has received $672,478 for aid of Texas sufferers. Page 2. Pacific Coast. Bristol Bay gold stories prove to be un true. Page 3. An extension of the artesian area of "Washington ' haa 'Deen discovered. Page 3.. The Ontario-Burns stage was robbed Sat urday night Page 3. Local. Sam Reauet well-known theatrical man. buried as a pauper, but exhumed and given a decent funeral. Page 10. Open season for upland birds begins to day. Page 10. School attendance largest ever known In Portland. Page 10. Blnger Hermann on sheep and Cascade reserve. Page 10. Political. Democrats are making great prepara tions for their Indianapolis meeting. pT-ire 2. Hanna again says Bryan has promised 'Crokor a Cabinet office and New Tork patronage. Page 2. Croker speaks of his connection with tho Ice trust Page 2. Commercial, Germany's monthly settlements for Sep tember w-ere the easiest in years. Page 2. The London stock market la very Inactive. Paget , BRISTOL BAY FRAUD Reports of Big Gold Finds Prove Not to Be True. A FEW COMMONPLACE PLACERS Better Business in Canning Salmon- The Great Storm, at Cape Nome Conditions of tne Camp. NOME, Alaska, Sept 15. Bristol Bay can be classed In the category of this season's fiascos along with Nome, so far as heard from. I returned from that re gion on Sunday, the 9thr on the sailing yacht Casco, In company with. T. M. .Welch and Fred West of Portland. Dr. Charles A. Ballard, of St Paul, Minn., and soven or eight others. Our trip down on the steamer Edith was marked by tempestuous weather, doubly Intensified on the return trip. In fact, this is the stormy season in Behring- Sea, and such storms as prevail at this timo of the year are simply terrific, and seem to the average mariner to have no coun terpart except off the China coast during: the typhoon season. We anchored in tho Nushagok River, at the head of Bristol Bay. on the 7th of August and remained in the country until we ascertained that nothing of any consequence had been dis covered either in placer or quarts, except, possibly, some Inconsequential placer dig gings on the -Kvlchak River, about 80 miles east of the Nushagak: at Clark's Lake, 300 miles up the Kvlchak; at the mouth of the Kuskokwlne, and at Good News Bay, both of the latter two loca tions being northwest of the Nushagak. None of these reports were authenticated, however, although from the sources whence they emanated we had reason to believe they were not altogether without foundation. But as to the nature and ex tent of these reputed flnds we were un able to inform ourselves; so, returned to Nome before the Winter season, which la now close upon us, set In. The country in and about the mouth of tho Nushagak is lowlylng and marshy. A 24"-foot tide prevails at the head of the bay, and extends up Into the interior for 40 miles. Extreme high Fall tides rise and fall 30 feet The country, so far as wo examined it, is volcanic and covered with a red burnt rock, with no indication any where of quartz. Four Tiundred miles up the Nushagak gold Is found on the river bars, but It is fine and will not pay mora than J4 a day to the man. The salmon canning Industry is In a very flourishing state on tho Nushagak. River, seven good-sized plants being op erated within a few miles of each other. l and this season to their fullest capacities. The Astoria Packing Company operates one plant, the Pacific Whaling Company another, and tho rest are controlled by the Alaska Packers Association. The average pack this season was 50,000 cases, while one company packed 63,000. Ten I large full-rigged ships were lying at an- cnor jn ine stream luuuuiu wiuu aauuu" when we arrived, and wero being towed out to sca'when we left The first run of fish In the streams emptying into Bristol Bay is the kins salmon, a fine table Ash, but not equal to our royal chlnook. The second run Is tho red salmon, and the third run is tho silver salmon. Each run Is mixed, how ever, with dog and hump-backed salmon. All cargoes are shipped to San Fran cisco, sold througn brokers and re shlpped to foreign markets. The price paid for fish by the canneries to fisher men is a cent apiece and the limit of dally catch for each man Is 1200. A few reach the limit for the season; many approach It closely. A number of prospecting parties are now on the Kveehak and Kuskokwlne, at Good News Bay, but reliable reports can not be expected before next Spring. Upon returning to Nome. I find the vast array of tent3 considerably thinned out, not so much so as they would be if steam ers were more plentiful or those already In the service possessed greater carry ing capacity. Hundreds are all ready to go out as soon as they are able to secure passage. The Great Storm at Nome. There Is little excitement here. a3ide from that caused by the great storm now subsiding, the damage from which is variously estimated at from 5500,000 to $750,000., This has been a terrific and ono of the characteristic storm3 of Behring Sea. The surf ha3 been one boiling, seething mix-up of breakers big as houses, rolling landward. I don't bellevo the craft exists that could live In such a howling surf as beat and lashed Itself on Nome's beach for the past 43 hours. And another storm seems to be brewing, for the wind is rising rapidly. Very fortu nately, however, of the many steam and fishing vessels off shore, only two havo been wrecked by the storm, although during the storm of a week ago threo good-sized schooners were driven on shore and wrecked. During that storm a num ber of lighters and tugs were destroyed and It seems now that the work of de struction is complete. Not a barge or tug 13 to be seen. Many have apparently come ashore or gone to the bottom. Ono tug put to sea, but was seen to cap3izo. and the Ave men aboard of her disap peared and have not been heard of since. The ravages of this storm are tarrlblo to contemplate. Tents by the score have been washed away; all sorts and all slzos of frame buildings have either been washed away or torn down and demol ished. What was known as River street extending along low ground between the most thickly populated part of town and Snake River, was Inundated by the surf, and a sudden rise in the river, caused by the heavy rains, and every vestige of a human habitation or shop swept away. The elements were no respecter of per sons or property, 'and not a roof or ridge polo remains to tell the tale In this part of the town. Lumber in vait quantities has been washed to sea, to return a large part of It twisted, broken and largely rendered useless for any purpose except firewood- Thousands of tons of coal was swept seaward, much of it being borne back In the surf, worn smooth as pebbles and cobble-stones. Beachcombers by the hundred were kept busy day and night retrieving coal, lum ber and other wreckage from the merci less surf. Men worked all night recov ering lumber as It was thrown up on 'tho beach, only to have It taken from them (all that was marked and accordingly ca pable of identification) by soldiers under orders and restored to its original owners. Ono firm had a thousand tons of coal swept away result, coal has risen from $30 to $100 per ton. Wreckage has been strewn along the beach for 20 miles, and altogether the scene really beggare de scription. The enormous barge St. Roo kum broke her moorings and now lies on the beach a total wreck. This barso brought to Nome 1,500,000 feet of lumber. 400 head of stock and a large cargo ot merchandise. Vessels Off Cnpe Nome. Aa Is usually the case In such emer gencies, all steamers and sailing vessels oft shore put to sea when the storm roso and were seen no moro until it subsided l . (Concluded on Third Pago.)