UNKNOWN
CONTINENT
Supposed To Be “North
west of Alaska”
Two Expeditions Will Outfit This
Season On a Voyage Of Dis
covery, One Danish, the Other
American.
Two expeditions will be sent into
the Arctic the coming summer to look
for another continent, which a good
many scientists think may be found
there. The New York Sun of a late
date Hays:
"The largest unknown part of the
Arctic at the present time is that
which extends between the Parry
islands (the archipelago north of our
continent) and the New Siberia
Islands, north of Asia. No one knows
what may be found in this wide ex
panse. The only lands that have been
discovered are far southward toward
the coast of Asia, where the Jeannette
found a few small islands, all in shal
low water. The drift of that vessel
was in water that is only from 180 to
250 feet deep. In other words, the
Jeannette's drift was not on the deep
sea, but in shallow waters whose floor
Is known as the continental shelf.
"If this unknown sea sinks to depths
of 9,000 to 12.000 feet, such as Nansen
found during the drift of the Fram to
the north of Asia, there is little proba
bility of land rising from such vast
depth. But wherever the coastal re
gions of America and Asia are low
and flat, as in the tundra districts, the
continental shelf, with shallow waters
resting on it, here and there, extends
a long distance to the north, and is
likely to be crowned with island. New
land will first be sought in the south,
along or near the edge of the con
tinental shelf.
“Two very modest expeditions will
enter that region this season. One of
them is already on the edge of it. The
Sun has referred to the little party
headed by A. H. Harrison, which de
scended the Mackenzie river last sum
mer, and hopes next spring to reach
Prince Yatnck island, and then to set
out with a sledge over the sea ice to
the west in the hope of discovering
land to the north of Alaska, In the
area known as Beaufort sea.
"The leader of the second party is
an enthusiastic young Dane named
Einar Mlkkelsen, who has seen Arctic
service on the east coast of Green
land and in Franz Josef Land. He
has secured the necessary funds from
the Boyal Geographical Society and a
London publisher, and Intends also to
enter the unknown expanse of Beau
fort sea. He expects to have four or
five men In his party, and to reach the
west coasf ol Bnn.vs Land this season.
"l'arly in the srring of 1907 he plans
to stmt westward over the sea with
dog sledges and provisions for 130
days. He hopes to travel over the
ice. a little north of west, more than
300 miles to the west of Banks Land
and about 380 miles from '.lie nearest
coast of Alaska. If lie shoi id find land
of much importance, his plan is to
survey It only roughly, so as to learn
Its limensions, and then return to the
coast to fit out a more effective ex
ploring party.
"These are small expeditions, and
perhaps they will be hampered by
their weakness, but If there Is any
Arctic land of considerable extent It
is likely to be found In this very re
gion.”
GOVERNOR HOGQATT
TALKS ABOUT ALASKA
Nugget’s Special 8erv(ce.
SEATTLE. April 18.—Governor W.
B. Hoggatt arrived In Seattle from
Washington last night, and he will sail
for Juneau on Friday. Governor Hog
gatt says that the Cushman delegate
bill' will be sure to pass this session
of congress.
The governor's first act on his ar
rival at Juneau will be to move the
capital to that place from Site a.
The bill creating a territory out of
Alaska, the governor also says, will
not bo passed 'hit session, ror for
ten years, as private citizens oppose
territorial government, but he says
forty names are mentioned at Wash
ington for delegate to congress.
An appropriation of $150,000 will be
made for the extension of the cable
from Wrangel to Juneau, and a wagon
road will be constructed between these
points. An appropriation of $35,000
has been asked for the purpose by
Major Richardson, chairman of the
Alaska Road Commission.
The bill vesting the appointment of
United States commissioners in the
governor, Instead of the Judges of the
district courts for the several divi
sions, will not pass. Governor Hog
gatt opposes the bill, and he says the
only Increase In the governor’s powers
will be concerning the management of
the reindeer. He will not assume
charge, however, until a government
agent has Investigated thoroughly rein
deer conditions.
Governor Hoggatt will visit Nome,
Fairbanks and other points In Alaska
the coming summer, and will do so
each year, so as to Inform himself as
to conditions.
Home Life °1 Maxim Gorki
BEFORE THE ELOPEMENT.
Maxim Gorky, the noted Russian
revolutionist and author, who is now
in New York, seems to be giving the
Russian government much uneasiness
because of his j ri paganda in the
L'ahtU states and the success he is
meeting with. The Mme. Andreeva,
who accompanied him, is an actress
of some repute in Russia, with whom
Gorky, it is said, ‘‘eloped*’ some months
ago.
The following article, which ap
peared in tlie New York World last
fall under the caption “Home Rife of
Maxim Gorky," will be found interest
ing. It will also be noticed that no
mention is made of Mine. Gorky, but
much of Mme. Andreeva.
St. Petersburg, Get. 15.—A gentle
man who paid a lling visit to Maxim
Gorky lias this to say of the patriot's
home life:
“An hour's journey by train from
St. Petersburg brought me to Kuok
karo, one of those little groups of
watelms, or country homes, which are
to be found for many miles from the
capital along the coast. Here, where
shadowy woods of pine and birch half
hide the wooden houses, and a long
stretch of sand slopes to the pah
waters of the Gulf of Finland, Maxim
Gorky has been spending the summer.
"Certainly one of the most delightful
houses in Kuokkaro Is the Villa Rin
toula, where Gorky has been staying,
a beautiful white house in a shady
wood, with a field for tennis and other
games beyond. It has become a place
of pilgrimmage for tin- strangers who
flock to see him. but. in spite of the
demands they make upon his time, he
giv.-s a definite part of the day to
writing. After luncheon, which is
served at 12 o'clock, he goes to his
study, a great room upstairs, to write
for two or three hours. Gorky fol
lows the common Russian custom of
retiring very late, seldom earlier than
2 o’clock in the morning, and little
is seen of him before luncheon. Be
forj dinner, which is at *: o’clock, ho
strolls about the little wood surround
ing the house.
"Gorky is keen about outdoor amuse
im nts, although not strong enough to
tal e mueh part in them himself. He
realizes that if his countrymen are to
be roused from their 'supine state they
must he taught to take part in vigor
ous athletic games.
"On approaching the house 1 dis
cot ered that the noted man had a
faithful guardian to shield him from
unwelcome visitors and interviewers.
"It was Mine. Andreeva, the great
and beautiful actress. Maxim Gorky’s
devoted disciple and adviser. She told
mi in French that M. Gorky would he
delighted to see me. We went Into
the house, which showed all the lit tl<
touches which speak of n woman’s
presence, and I found Mme. Andree
va's 12-year-old daughter. The little
on> was sitting at a table in a dainty
white frock, reading a book. I asked
If I might smoke a cigarette, and re
ceived permission.
" ‘When I lived with papa,' she ex
plained, ‘he always smoked: and now
1 live near M. Gorky—he smokes.’
"As she was finishing her supper—
a glass of milk and a little plate of
honey—Maxim Gorky came into the
room with a man who had brought
him a packet of letters. He shook
hands with me without saying a word,
then sat down at the end of the table
and opened his letters, occasionally
turning to his companion and speak
ing with great earnestness. Although
lie Is only 38 or 39 (he does not himself
know which), he had the air of a much
older man. I sat in silence for about
ten minutes. Then, suddenly, he
turned to me, gave me a piercing
glance and began to talk.
“ ‘All I have to say,' he told me, ‘has
been said; it has been printed; there
is nothing more that I can tell you.’
“And then Mme. Andreeva, who had
come in, interrupted: ‘M. Gorky is not
ashamed of his principles, but what
lie says Is true, and then, the times
are very difficult—he must be very
careful, and we have others to think
of as well as ourselves.’
"There was a tender look in her dark
eyes, as though she felt herself the
protectress of tiie patriot and his fol
lowers. I made no attempt to resist,
tint merely told him that anything he
said on tiie situation in Russia was
read with marked attention in Amer
ica.
"Mine. Andreeva looked at me with
a smile, and Gorky, making no reply,
resumed reading his letters. I was
aware that Maxim Gorky's views had
been communicated to the Russian
and foreign press, anl I had come to
see him live, rather than to hear him
speak.
A Russian Supper.
“We were soon summoned to supper
on the balcony. Mme. Andreeva was
at the head of the great table, rather
dimly lit by candles. Near her was
Maxim Gorky and her son, Ura Gelia
boujsky. a boy of 16. Round the table
were a number of young men. all
'dressed in much the same fashion as
the master. Politics was hardly men
tioned; all were in high spirits; every
nne was gay, amusing or absurd, as the
whim seized.
"On the table was a miscellaneous
collection of cold viands; white and
black bread, a great plate of German
sausage, some rather melancholy
looking mutton chops, cheese and but
ter. arid a huge dish of gooseberries.
"There were a few bottles of wine
oil tiie table, but most people seemed
(o prefer the inevitable tea. The meal,
although served at 10 o’clock In the
evening, is usually spoken of as tea.
“When 1 said good-by to my hostess
stic merrily remarked: “We must
seem to you like fools.’
" ‘We are not like fools; we are
fools,' said her son. We laughed, and
I thanked Maxim Gorky for his kind
ness.
“‘Pnohemu?" he said. ‘Why?’ and
gave me a delightful boyish glance.
"Tins was not the gloomy Gorky one
hears of. but a man who has, in spite
of hardships and Ill-health, the eter
nal gift of youth in his heart.”
ROTH AY REYNOLDS
HOW THE NEWS WAS
RECEIVED IN NOME
'1 he interest taken by the people of
Nome in the terrible calamity that
overtook the city of San Francisco
yesterday overshadowed everything
else, and during the day and last even
ing it formed the sole topic of con
versation. The reason is obvious:
There is scarcely a person in Nome
who has not relatives, friends or ac
quaintances in San Francisco, and
from the time that the lirst bulletin,
giving the first authentic news of the
disaster, was posted at The Nugget
office, until late last night, the office
was thronged with people eager to
learn the slightest details of the ca
lamity.
The two extra editions issued by
The Nugget containing accounts of
the cataclysm sold by the hundreds in
an incredibly short space of time, and
The Nugget's big press was kept busy
supplying the eager demand.
Few private telegrams were received
yesterday from either San Francisco
or Seattle. Late last evening General
Manager Marston. rf the Alaska Mre
cantile Company, received a telegram
from his company’s representative in
Seattle, giving some additional details
other than those received in the press
dispatches.
Nome People in ’Frisco.
There are scores of well known peo
ple who reside in San Francisco dur
ing the winter, as well as scores of
others who are not so well known.
Among the former are Mr. and. Mrs.
Jafet Llndeberg, who make their home
In the Palace hotel. Mr. and Mrs. W.
L. Leland: Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Wilson,
who live at the Grand; W. S. Bliss,
James O’Sullivan, Mr. and Mrs. J. T.
Sullivan, Mr. and Mrs. Ira D. Orton,
J. H. Tam, Mr. and Mrs. Charles D.
Lane, Mr. and Mrs. O. W. Carlson,
Mr. and Mrs F. H Ames, Mrs. B. T.
Dyer, Mrs. Bailey, Judge Fenton, who
had his offices in the Call building,
Judge Henton, H. G. Martens, Mrs.
Elina McNaught, Dr. G. H. Redding,
Mrs. Galehouse, sister of Mrs. T. B.
Hr.nnagan, Mr. and Mrs. George L.
Fish, formerly of Nome, who lived at
the Palace; Louis Pelz, Dr. Rosen
crantz, who had offices in the Exam
iner building; his brother, who lived
at ths Palaos: Mr. and Mrs. Georgs
B. Baldwin, U. T. Chesnut, Mrs. F. W.
Carter; J. S Kimball and J. H. Bul
lock, with offices at No. 0 Market
street; Eugene Hays, Tom T. Lane,
Louis Pelz. C. P. Dam, besides dozens
of others whose names cannot be re
called.
C. Dudley Dean, of this city, had a
brother, Robert Dean, in the Halleck
building, on Sansome street. Mr. Dean
also states that C. E. Darling, his part
ner, was at the Palace, if he W'as in
San Francisco yesterday. Mrs. Dean’s
relatives also reside in San Francisco.
J. D. Jourden is among those who
are anxiously awaiting news from rela
tives. He has a son in the employ
of the North Coast railroad, whose
headquarters is in San Francisco, and
a daughter, who was employed in the
Emporium, the big department store
on Market street, which was among
the first buildings that was demol
ished.
Henry Sethmann’s family lives at
2213 Vi Mason street, near Chesnut, but
they were probably out of harm’s way.
\V. H. Dohrmann, formerly of Nome,
was the auditor of the St. Francis
Hotel Co., with offices In the hotel
building Mrs. Dohrmann is a sister of
Mrs. W. N. Landers, of Nome.
1. B. Svelrdrup has a son, 16 years
old, who was In an architect's office
on Geary street, and he is anxious
concerning his safety, and this state
ment is also true of many others in
Nome. Telegrams are received at the
local telegraph office "subject to de
lay,” as no guarantee can be given
that telegrams will be delivered.
Earthquake of 1868.
A severe earthquake visited San
Francisco in 1868, although there have
be< n numerous shocks before and since
that time, but happily they wrought
little damage. J. D. Jourden, of this
city, was In San Francisco In October
of 1868, the day of the earthquake. He
says that the shock was so severe that
it opened a fissure on Folsom street,
from Third to Eleventh, an Inch and
a half wide. A Chinese cigar factory
on Jackson street was wrecked, and
several Chinamen were killed. The
Lincoln grammar school was wrecked,
and several people ’ >st their lives. The
Marine hospital w» a badly damaged,
1
CABINET
OFFICERS
Gagged By Order Of
The President
Newspaper Men Amused and Sec
retaries Amazed by President’s
Order—Cabinet Officers' Infor
mal Talks Declared "Unseemly.”
CHICAGO—Walter Wellman, in a
Washington special to the Record
Herald, says in part:
1'rcsldcnt Roosevelt's effort to sup
press the giving of news to correspond
ents by members of tile cabinet is tin
talk of the town. Secretary Loeb’s let
ter of instructions to cabinet officers is
one of the most amazing documents
that ever came out of the White House.
There is but one rational explanation—
that the president was so hurried in
finishing his speeches and closing out
the business on his desk before starting
on his Sopthcrn tour that he did not
have time to give the matter proper
consideration. It was one of those
dashed -off- in-a -hurry, catch-as-oat ch
eats affairs which the president Indulges
In when lie is under pressure.
Amazed and Amused.
This attempt to put a gag in the
mouth of cabinet officers by executive
order is received with a mixture of
amazement and amusement. Some of
me persons directly affected by it—
members of the cabinet and representa
tives of the press—give expression to
their feelings in cuss words, others in
laughter. And it is difficult to tell with
certainty whom the Joke is on—the
eminent gentlemen who sit at the cab
inet table, or the newspaper corre
spondents. Possibly in the end it will
be found that it Is upon the president
and his secretary, the usually clever
Mr. Loeb.
Facts About Episode.
The facts about this not very import
ant but highly ridiculous episode ap
pear to he us follows;
A small number of newspaper men,
representing press associations and af
ternoon papers, and wanting their news
quick, have hung about the White
House on cabinet days, and on the ad
journment of the meetings have ac
costed members of the cabinet and
asked them what took place inside.
The newspaper men have a right to do
this. A room is fitted up for their use
at tin- White House annex, with tables
and telephones. This method of gath
ering news has been in vogue many
years. It’ is nothing new.
As a rule the correspondents and the
cabinet officers get on well together.
It Is thrust and parry, Joke and laugh
ter, between them. The cabinet officers
are grown men, masters of their
tongues, It Is presumed, and it is not
to be supposed they are forced to tell
anything they do not want to tell or
that Is improper to be told. It is diffi
cult to see what possible objection there
can be to premitting the press men to
"catch on the fly” departing cabinet
officers and extract such bits of In
formation from them that they can.
Certainly there is nothing "unseemly"
about if. to quote Mr. Loeb’s letter.
Roosevelt Displeased.
But it seems that President Roose
velt does not like it. He does not like
it because of one incident. Mr. Roose
velt' is greatly impressed by single in
cidents. and often argues from incident
to principle in somewhat arbitrary and
hasty fashion.
Secretary Root was leaving the
White House one day, when a news
paper man asked him what had taken
place in the cabinet meeting "Noth
ing,” replied Mr. Root with a smile.
“Oh. that's ridiculous,” replied the
press man; “you’ve been there two
hours.” Whereupon Secretary Root be
came indignant. He gave that corre
spondent a lecturing which the young
gentleman will not soon forget.
President Roosevelt heard of this in
cident. and in a hurry out came Mr.
Loeb's letter to members of the cab
inet ordering them not to talk to special
correspondents, as such conduct is “un
seemly."
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Somethin* New
Get a souvenir to take out with you.
O. D. Goetze, photographer, will give
free sittings, with parkas and mukluks
only, from April 1 to 15. Buy if you
like. Kester way. Nome.
Lessons in Morality will be taught by
the Gutta-Percha Girl. Coming soon.
For a good drink take Carstaira.
besides numbers of other buildings.
The earthquake occurred at 7:45 In
the morning.
Attorney Allison Bruner says that
the same earthquake destroyed the
court house at San Leandro, then the
county seat of Alameda county, after
which the county seat was removed to
Oakland, which has since been the
county seat of that county.
Mose Rosencrantz's father had just
finished a five-story brick building on
Kearney street, near Post, on that Oc
tober morning, and the earthquake
cracked the granite coping of the
stairs that led into the building, and
people were so afraid of It that It was
some time before it could be rented.
, This building was where Maskey’s
! candy store now stands.
FRIENDS
OF ALASKA
Working For Territory
At Washington
Anions Them Is Senator Nelson,
W ho Shows (ireat Interest and
Makes It llis Business To in
quire Into Alaska Affairs.
FA I KHAN KS, March Cuptaln
Rarnotte, who returned home Satur
day, says there Is a much better under
standing among the government offi
cials at Washington. I>. C., regarding
Alaska than is generally supposed.
"Alaska," said he, "has some good
frh mis in congress Among these an
Mi ssr.- Files, Lacey, Nelson, Cush
man, Fulton, I’erkins and Carter.
These men have made (t their business
to inquire into Alaskan conditions,
more or less.
"You cannot say too much in favor
of Major Lacey. Not only is he in
lluentlal. hut he Is a hard worker, and
lie is giving a great deal of his per
sonal time and attention to conditions
in Alaska He is thoroughly honor
ubl ■ and conscientious in all that he
do< s.
"In both Senator Fulton, of Oregon,
and Perkins, of California, we have
two good friends. Senator Piles, of
Washington, is also developing into a
formidable champion for this country
"Senator Nelson Is another strong
in,an. and whatever may be said
against him as an opponent or friend,
once his prejudices are aroused, he
has done a lot for Alaska, and is in a
position to do a great deal more. He
never loses an opportunity to learn all
hi1 can about this country. While a
inn y man. he gives up a great deal of
liis personal time to Alaskan affairs.
"In fact there was never a time
wh -n congress was so favorable to
ward legislation for this country. The
legislators realize Its great hidden re
sources and wealth, but it is much
asier to propose and suggest remedies
than it is to solve them in a praetleal
manner This territory is so vast, its
interests are so diversified, and. again
its people are so far from being agreed
upon a common policy ttiat it is a diffi
cult task that confronts congress at
this time, and which will confront II
for some time in come.”
The captain said that tie understood
Representative Lacey, of Iowa, would
visit Alaska and the Tanana this sea
son.
A Delightful Bath.
For a clean, delightful and refresh
ing bath you should go to tin- t’ity Rath
house, next door west of The Nugget
193 i_acey Bourbon, '94 Hermitage
Rye. 12 1-2 cents.. Board of Trade.
Moonshine corn whisky, apple and
peach brandy, Board of Trade.
ALIEN FISHING BILL
Nugget's Special Service.
WASHINGTON. I). <’., April IS.—
The house has passed the hill prohibit
ing fishing by aliens in Alaska waters.
Tile bill, however, exempts natives.
QUIT THE
KANTISHNA
Five Hundred Men Leave
the Place
The Ground Is Swampy and Hard
To Prospect—Only lour Pay
ing Claims In That Entire
Section.
Nugget's Special Service.
FNALAKLIK, April 7.—Mr Morrow.
■ f Council, passed through here March
Jo on his way to Council. He was ac
companied by Mr. Patterson, a repre
sentative of the hardware firm of M.
Sellers K- Co., Seattle Mr. Patterson,
aft r transacting some business In
Council, will proceed to Nome. He Is
the pioneer drummer, and succeeded,
aft r a cyclonic visit to the mission, In
tvn sting an order from Rev. Mr. Karl
son.
Mr Morrow reports that Fairbanks
looks good to him. The decision of
Judge Wickersham. that mineral
should be found upon a claim before
one has a bona tide right to the ground,
is beneficial, as it hastens the develop
ment of the country. Large tracts of
land, held by companies, are now sub
divided into twenty-acre tracts, and
are being prospected by the owners
or their agents. Outside of the old
■reeks, Dome creek Is now the prin
cipal one. The creek Is sixteen miles
from Fairbanks. The depth to bedrock
is ISO to 200 feet. The paystreak Is
t>00 feet wide, with an average depth
>f three feet, and the minimum cost
of sinking a hole to bedrock Is $1,000—
"no country for a poor man to pros
pect."
Five hundred men have left the
Kantishna, the ground being swampy
and hard to prospect. There are four
paying claims upon It, with shallow
diggings, and altogether then there Is
i drop-off. Holes have been sunk at
ach • nd, fifty feet, and no bedrock.
Messrs. Hartman. Stiles and Moore
passed through here March 27. upon
' h• ir way to Fairbanks.
There Is a faint rumor that when
Judge Wickersham returns to Fair
banks gambling will be closed a la
Nome. 81 LEX.
PROSPECTINGON
THE CASAOEPAGA
William Thompson, the well known
old-timer, is in town from the Casa
depaga, where he has been prospecting
all winter between Boulder and Sun
shine creeks. Mr. Thompson states
that the prospects found were In every
way satisfactory.
Mr. Jacobson is working on Penelope
creek, where he has sunk a shaft 135
fet t deep, and he Is now drifting. He
ha.- pay gravel carrying coarse gold
Fete Eaton and Albert Miller are pros
pecting on the fasadepaga river above
Dry creek
Mr. Thompson is suffering from
snow-blindness, and he speaks In the
warmest terms of the operators In
charge of the Port Safety station, who
outfitted him with snow glasses and
rendered other acts of kindness.
Carstairs for sale at all first class
bars.
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