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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.
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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
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(Concluded on Third Pago.)