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The Nome nugget., 1904-01-16
Who Knows Geo. BOWISby !?

F. P. Bowlsby, of St. Lowis. Mo-, wants news of his brother. George Bowlsby, who, with his wife, was in Council City district in 1901. George Bowlsby was supposed to have had a claim on Little Dixie creek, Casade- poga tributary. Any information con cerning him will be received at THE NUGGET office.
The Nome nugget., 1904-01-16
A Quick Trip.

A. H. Moore, of the Gold Beach Transfer Co., arrived from Council Fri day evening. Mir. Moore left Council Thursday at 10 a.m., thus making . re- markedly quick trip. Rev. Father Devine was 8 passenger from Council. A stage of the company will leave for Council tomorrow morning, carrying passengers only.
The Nome nugget., 1904-01-16
The City Hall.

As stated in the last issue of this paper, tho Arctic Cafe building has been purchased largely through sub scriptions raised by Mayor Bard, and it will be moved to the lot recently purchased. Over $500 was subscribed by private individuals, and the city will put up the balance.
The Nome nugget., 1904-01-16
Notice of Forfeiture.

Tn I. n. Young. w. A. McComber and all other persons claiming any interest in the 'T1b- bets" or No. bench claim, Dry creek: You and each of you are hereby notified that ye. the undersigned, have caused to be per. sormed work services and labor of the value of ne hundred dollars upon the following named ,lacer claim, for the year enping December 3l; 9O3, to-wit: The "Tibbets bench" or No. ,ench, on the left limit of Dry creek: Cape yome recording district, District of Alaska. , And you are further notified that if you do ot within ninety (9O) days from the date or nal publication hereof cause to be paid to the undersigned your proportionate share Of saia expenditures us co owners your interest m salu tlaim will become the property Of the under. signed under section 2324 Revised Statutes of the United States ,oo.
 Date of first publication, January g, 1904.
 B. A. CH1LBERG,
 c. l.. JOHNSON
 PETE PETERSON. s J. w. KELLY.
The Nome nugget., 1904-01-16
1. 0. 0, F. Masked Ball.

The I. O. O. F. masquerade ball on Wednesday evening was one of the most largely attended functions ever seen in Nome. Many of the costumes were unique, some were decidedly handsome, and there were a number of we'll sustained characters, who afforded no end of amusement for the throng that filled the big hall. Space does not permit individual mention of the merry makers.
The Nome nugget., 1904-01-16
Candidates for Speaker.

Washington, ID. C., Nov. lO.-John s. Williams, of Mississippi, has been selected as the Democratic candidate for speaker of the house. On the Re- publican side Joseph c. Cannon, Of Illinois, will have no opposition, and he will be elected.
The Nome nugget., 1904-01-16
Numbering of Houses.

The ordinance passed by the city council relative to numbering houses provides that all houses must be num- bered on or before March l. The pen alty for noncompliance is fine of not less than $5 or more than $lO for each days refusal to obey the ordinance, and imprisonment. Nelson and Story have made arrangements to furnish neat house numbers at one dollar each
The Nome nugget., 1904-01-16
Down From KOugarOk.

Capt. J. D. Kennedy, Leonard Dodge and Robert Currie are recent arrivals from the Kougarok. Many of the men now in that section are coming to Nome to spend the balance of the winter, &C., cording to 8 statement made by Mir. Currie. Not a great deal of work is under way in the district this winter, principally owing to the lack of provi- siOns and fuel.
 Capt. Kennedy will return with . quantity of supplies in week or ten days. He is doing considerable winter work on the main Kougarok.
 MT. Dodge states that there has been a small strike on Taylor and Lillian creeks, tributaries of the Kougarok river.
The Nome nugget., 1904-01-16
AN AWFUL
 DISASTER Details of the Chicago
 Theatre Horror DEAD AND MISSING
Number Nearly l2OO.-An Inves. tigatiOn Under Way to Fix
 the Responsibility.
Special dispatch to TIE NUGGET.

Special dispatch to THE NUGGET.
 Chicago, H., Dec. 3l.-The Iroquois theatre, the newest and largest theatre in Chicago, was burned yesterday afternoon, one of the worst calamities that has visited the city since the great fire of 1871.
 While the performance "Blue Beard" was being given, fire broke out on the stage and in few moments spread all over the house. A terrible panic en- sued. The house was crowded with 2 vast concourse of people and frenzied mass made a frantic attempt to escape. Many were trampled to death, while others were suffocated and burned to a crisp.
 The greatest havoc was among the people who were in the galleries, cut were maddening. When the firemen arrived and got into the building the scene was appalling. Bodies of victims were piled upon each other in hun dreds. About five hundred and fifty people were killed in ten minutes. Estimates of the dead and injured vary today, though only legacy of yester- days monumental calamity, with pre- dictions that the list of victims will run over six hundred when information is complete. The city is stunned by the overwhelming tragedy. There is deep est woe in hundreds of homes today, deep sorrow and regret in thousands of others, and pity beyond power of words to convey in all: the glad chimes of the New Year changed to the mournful funeral dirge.
 The responsibility for the fire is as- certained to be carelessness in placing an electric light apparatus too close to one of the hanging boards of the scen- cry. The frailness of the fire protec- tion is attributed by insurance men to a troublesome asbestos curtain. It is claimed the curtain never worked properly and the mechanism had not been repaired.
 No man or woman who went down in the crowd ever came up again. The fallen were rushed over and trampled upon, buffetted by the feet of the fly ing, panic-stricken crowd; their cloth ing was torn from their bodies and the bodies stamped out of and beyond all recognition. The crowd in front and the raging fire behind, sent people mad; they climbed like maddened beasts on each others shoulders, trying to reach safety. Sex was forgotten, husbands cruelty trampled their wives under foot in the frantic struggle for safety. In the front the struggle was worse than in the rear and bodies were piled high when rescue arrived. The number of those burned to death or suffocated by gas was apparently small in comparison to those trampled to death. It may be discovered that many of the number found death in this form. It will be days before all bodies will be identified, and some probably never will be. The morgue and undertakers rooms and unsccupied buildings near, are full.
 Figures show the killed to be 764, and l37 injured and over three hundred missing, total death list of nearly 1900.
The Nome nugget., 1904-01-16
SI4 to the Bucket.
batch to THE NUGGET.

Special dispatch to THE NUGGET.
 Cinema, Dec. 19.-Fourteen dollars to the bucket is being taken out on No. ' Fairbanks creek, this district. This information comes from source that is considered reliable.
The Nome nugget., 1904-01-16
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE.

To Edwald Becher and Hugo Becher:
 You are hereby notified that l. the under signed have caused to be performed work. ser vices and labor of the value of one hundred dol lars upon the following named placer claim for each of the years 1902 and 1903, to,wit; Placer claim number above McQullen's discovery on Bluestone river. situated in Port Clarence re- cording precinct, District of Alaska said claim being duly recorded June 2s, 1900. in vol pages 3S and B of the records of said recording pre- cinct.
 And you are further notified that if you do not. within ninety (90) days from the date of final publication hereof cause to be paid to the undersigned your proportionate share of said expenditures as co-owner, your interests in sald claim will become the property Of the under signed under Section 2324 Revised Statutes Of the United States.
 Dateof first publication Nov. II, l9J3.
 Date of last publication Feb. lO 1904
 s. H. SUNDBY, s Co-owner of aforesaid parties.
The Nome nugget., 1904-01-16
Jack TayIOr's Windfall.

Jack Taylor, of the tonsorial estab- lishment known as My Shop" has had a windfall. He received letter yes terday notifying him that by the death of an uncle in Louisville, Ky, he had fallen heir to $ll 300.
The Nome nugget., 1904-01-16

Dr. Smith, 316 Front street, Nome over the Valhalla, is prepared to treat Rheumatism and kindred diseases suc- cessfully; outside prices: consultation free.
The Nome nugget., 1904-01-16

Fresh beef, mutton, pork, veal, pou try, etc., just received by the Pacific Cold Storage company.
The Nome nugget., 1904-01-16
Fixing the Responsibility.

Chicago, H., Jan. 4.-This has been another day of funerals. Investiga- tions by the fire inspectors and the committee have started. Sixtyfve witnesses will be examined and strong efforts will be made to fix the respon- sibilty for the disaster.
The Nome nugget., 1904-01-16

Infinite, La Rosa, Lurline, Upman, Africana or Book ct the Monopole Cigar Store.
The Nome nugget., 1904-01-16

Go to the Lobby for the best lines 0 liquors and cigars, l2i cents each.
The Nome nugget., 1904-01-16

Choice beef, mutton, pork, veal and poultry at Pacific Cold Storage com pany's markets.
The Nome nugget., 1904-01-16

Live chickens, fresh eggs and hya- clnths; hyacinths in bloom-at SOr- enson's hot house, Sandspit.
The Nome nugget., 1904-01-16
Go to the North Pole

Bakery for the best bread and pastry. The only coffee house in town.
The Nome nugget., 1904-01-16

Drinks at the Lobby are now l: cents each.
The Nome nugget., 1904-01-16

Drinks two for 2Sc, the same as formerly 75c each, Board of Trade.
The Nome nugget., 1904-01-16

Drink Green River Whiskey, with out a headache, l2tc at Board of Trade Saloon.
The Nome nugget., 1904-01-16

Hot Lunch from I7 noon to II mid. night at the Reception.
The Nome nugget., 1904-01-16

The Lobby saloon has cut the price of drinks to two for p cents.
The Nome nugget., 1904-01-16

White House Coffee, 4Oc. pel pound at 0oggin's.
The Nome nugget., 1904-01-16

If you want to hire horse and cutter see C. L. Morris, 419 Front street.
The Nome nugget., 1904-01-16
Notice of Forfeiture,

To Forest Barton. Fred Bruhn, James Thoma; D. c. Clark, H. H. Robson, T H. DargaJ Peter Bruhn. F.. B. Lewis, A. Henderson,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-13
Operations in Georgetown.

The thirteen two-apartmert Hats,
constructed on the south side Of o
Street, on the old Boggs tract. between
Thirtieth and Thirty-first Streets north
west, have been completed, and are
ready for occupancy The buildings
were erected by Harry Wardman, and
cost, exclusive Of the ground. about
100000 The four houses on the Dunn
barton Avenue front Of the Boggs tract
are also nearly completed. Two OF
these have been sold. and will be oc-
cupied by the purchasers
The Wardman fats on the south side
OF Q Street. between Thirueth ana
Thirty-hrst Streets northwest. viii be
ready for occupancy IN the early
'a,The Cora" at the northeast corner OF
Thirty-third and n Streets northwest.
which was built by Samuel 5. LUtz, or
L,eesburg, Va viii be ready for occu-
nancy by April / The improvements
cost about $50 600 The front OF the nat
is the old home Of the late Thomas y.
Entwisle, who was District Building IN
spectOr, for many years
House 1863 Thirty-frst Street north
west, the home OF the late Judge Davis
of Georgetown, has been purchased by
Charles D. PenneOaker, or CAMP bridge
Place northwest
Henry -Copperthite has decided t.
build a handsome home with ample
grounds, on the south side Of o Street
between Thirty-first and Thirty -second
just west Of the Linthicum institute.
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Why Rents Are Hiqh.

Being asked If rents were higher. now
than they have been for year or two
past. and, II so, the reason therefor,
William A. HILL of the firm of Moore
d Hill, said yesterday: 1T is true that
rents are considerably higher than they
we're twelve or eighteen months ago,
and the reason for it is the greater de-
mand for houses of every description.
II fact. this applies with equal force to
apartment houses. for prices for apart
ments have kept almost even pace with
those for houses. or small houses there
has been Q great dearth for a long time
II has been impossible 10 build them
fast enough. The call is for houses rent
ing all the way from so 10 $50 The
supply Of houses above those figures ~
not quite so scant but even IN JhIs line
there is no great OVerplus. AS 1 said,
tine same is true OF apartments. No
natter now many are built, they are al
most Invariably rented even before thcy
ere finished The reason for all this is.
iu the FIRST place. the constant influx
OF population, and next 10 this the
gradual expansion Of the residents
owing 10 greater prosperity. ] have no
tgced In NV business that many people
who used TO live two and three 1ami-
lies ia one house have each taken a
house for themselves. and thus II Will
readily be seen whore the greater de-
uland fcr houses and apartments Gomez
from and Why rents have risen
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-13
IMPORTANT LAWS
IN PORTO RICO
Legislature EDacts Meas
ures for the Island.
GOVERNOR HUNTS DISPATCH
Civil Procedure Nesting Power in Su-
preme Court and Budget for
Fiscal Year.

Proceedings of the Porto Rican legis-
lature were reviewed by Governor Hunt
In the following Communication received
at the State Department yesterday:
San Juan, p. r.. March II, 1904
Secretary of State:
Legislature adjourned. Many fmpor-
tant laws passed among such American
ccde civil procedure. thus completing en-
tire American code system; referred
American judicial system law vesting
original power In justice OF supreme
court to determine all property ques-
tons between government and Cathollc
Church; establishing blind asylum AT
Ponce; providing for commission TO ne
gotiate insular bonded loan for perma-
nent public works. So. O00. goo 20 100000;
providing for new penitentiary; Tor
slight increased rum tax; for increasing
resources Of municipalities; authorizing
all priests, preachers and magistrates 10
celebrate marriages, without parents
first obtaining licenses; also legislation
providing Tor special study In cure OF
parasitic anaemia; establishing educa-
tional qualification for electorsi extend
ing public school education. Budget for
the next fiscal year was passed and by
unanimous vote delegates rising a strict
law introduced by Delegate Aponte was
passed to prevent dissertation OF Ameri-
can flag. HUNT.
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PROPOSALS.
Washlngton. D. q. March 2. l9Ol

Washington, D. c, March z, 1904.
Sealed proposals Will be received by
the Washington Gas Light Company at
Tenth Street office. this city, on or be-
fore the I4TH DAY OF MARCH. 1904,
AT L O'CLOCK NOON, for the follow
ing supply of gas Goals for the year be-
ginning with April I, 1904. and ending
with March 81. 1903.
quality gas coal, to be delivered at our
west station, 18th and G Streets north
i50oO tons of St-inch screened best
quality gas coal, TO be delivered at our
cast station. on our railroad tracks,
18th and NJ Streets southeast. as needed
ANTHRACITE BROKEN COAL.
1890 tons of anthracite broken coal
delivered at our west station, 18th and q
Streets northwest.
5000 tens OF anthracite broken coal, to
be delivered by railroad on our tracks at
our east station, 18th and NJ Streets
southeast.
STEAM COAL.
1900 tons of best quality steam coal. TO
be delivered ut our west station works
10Th and G Streets northwest.
1900 tons OF best quality steam coal, to
be delivered by railroad on our tracks at
our east station works, 18th and NJ
Streets southeast.
All cf the Goals enumerated above to
be gross tonnage, guaranteed 2,2a0 lbs. TO
each ton.
All contractors for any kind of coal
named above viii be required TO give
ment of each contract.
The Gas Company reserves the right to
reject any or all bids for the above
named Goals.
Washington Gas Light Company and
marked Proposals for coal.
WASHINGTON GAS LIGHT COM
PANY. mh6-St
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-13

from Fifteenth Street to the Botanic
Garden and running back as far as 3,
c, D, and Streets, respectively, could
be acquired by the Government by pro-
cess Of condemnation for a sum very
much less than the amount named.
Congress ought to give the necessary
authority for the acquisition OF all the
properly lying between the south side
of the Avenue and one square south of
ii. from Fifteenth to Third Streets"
said c. c. Glover, president of the Riggs
National Bank. ''and hold it for its own
uses. The sum expended in the pur-
chase OF this property need not be a
non-interest bearing investment. for the
Government might allow the present
owners or tenants to remain in possess
sion at fair rentals. It would thus get
interest on its money until such a time
as il would need a certain space for
building purposes. In this manner the
magnificent plan for lining the Avenue
with imposing Government structures
could be gradually and consistently car
red out. and at the same time the
other features of the Burnham commits
sion scheme for the Identification OF the
city conserved And closely related to
this matter is the preservation Of the
magnificent Mall from the encroash-
nent Of any buildings whatever. That
grand vista from the White Lot to the
Capitol ought not 10 be marred by any
structure. no matter how usef, or or
namental"
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Extension of Fourteenth Street.

There IS great rejoicing among the
people owning property north OF Spring
Road and Lydecker Avenue over the IN
PRODUCTION Of the bill In Congress which
calls for the extension OF Fourteenth
Street and IT'S widening from those
points 10 its junction with BrightE cod
Road. This most necessary Improve
ment has been urged upon Congress FOR
the past two or three years, bat thus
lar il has always died H. committee II
Is earnestly hoped that a Ike tate may
not befau II this time. 10 win furnish
an outlet TO the country north Of the
city that has long been desired. and
will prove of the greatest convenience
to ali the people who live between the
BrightwCod and TenIeytown roads The
cost Of the Improvement IS compare
lively small. as the greater part Of the
land needed for widening the street has
already been donated. and but @ small
portion win have 20 be acquired by pur-
chase or condemnation.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-13
NEARBY CITY LOTS AT COUNTRY
PRICES.

ROGERS ADDITION TO MOUNT RAINIER,
PARTLY IN THE DISTRICT AND PARTLY IN
MARYLAND; HIGH AND BEAUTIFULLY
LOCATED, AND COVERED WITH MAGNIFI-
CENT OAKS; AT DISTRICT LINE, RHODE
ISLAND AVENUE AND THIRTIETH STREET
NORTHEAST; ONE CARFARE, SIX TICKETS
FOR IS CENTS; EIGHT MINUTES RIDE FROM
LEXINGTON, TWENTY MINUTES RIDE FROM
CENTER or CITY, ON CITY AND SUBURBAN
CARS; ONLY ACCESSIBLE AND HANDSOME
PART or DISTRICT WHERE PEOPLE OF
MODERATE MEANS CAN BUY; PRICES. TWO
10 EIGHT CENTS PER FOOT; LOTS NEAREST
RHODE ISLAND AVENUE EXTENDED, SIX
TO EIGHT CENTS; SMALL CASH PAYMENT
AND BALANCE MONTHLY. FOR PLATS AND
OTHER INFORMATION APPLY TO J. c. ROC
Frs, OWNER, S44 . ST, FENDAIL BLDG.
rnhS-9Ot
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Villas for Petworth.

Ground viii be broken In a few Gays
for q series Of eight detached villas 10
be erected for G. ". +. SwartzeN, iu
PetwOrth. at Fifth and Philadelphia
Streets They viii be OF brisk, with
slate roofs. and win contain eiGAt rooms
ana cellar Heating win be done by fur
mace. and otherwise all modern con-
veuiences VIII be introduced w. J.
Palmer. The architect. has developed a
very tasteful exterior, and for the inte-
rior has designed a most attractive and
novel plan. The cost Of the improve
rnent VIII be something over $4,000
George c. Hough VIII be the builder
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-13

II is no exasgerauon To say that there
IS q good deal of feeling over the propo-
sition 10 take the square opposite the
present State. War. and Navy building
for a new structure IN which TO house
the Departments Of State and Justice
il IS regarded not only as contemplating
something that Is akin 10 vandalism u
that its contamination would involve
the destruction Of d number Of historic
buildings bat is also looked upon as IN
the highest degree eNtrayagauL II IS
estimated that the scheme could nor be
carried out at a less cost Ihan some
thing Ike SO 600 coo or SO, o9o. 900 On the
other hand. il is contended by persons
who are competent Judges that the en-
tire south side Of Pennsylvania Avenue
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Street Extension.

The District Commissioners yesterday
reported TO Congress that they think
the extension OF Kalorama Avenue. as
provided for in Senate bin 4770. a desira-
BILE Improvement. The estimated cost OF
the extension Is $4,000, and the bin gives
the Commissioners the right TO reject
the condemnation proceedings in con-
nectlon with II II less than one-half the
amount Of damages Is assessed as bene-
fits. There are nov no houses along the
line OF the proposed extension.
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February's Bad Showing.

The reports sent to the "COnstruc-
ton News" by its correspondents
throuehout The country show a decrease
sn the number OK building permits IS
sued ian February as compared with the
same month year ago. and CORE
spending decrease IN the cost Of build
lotrs of approximately 10 per GEN.
washington d. among the cities that
hs,ve 10 record falling of IN building
operations. II reports 81 loss or ~ per
cont az compared with February. 1905.
AND Vet ia this respect IL rs surpassed
by philadelphia. which shows "A loss OF
81 ger cent. by Seattle. with "a loss or
az per cent. and by Detroit. with the
enormous loss Of 256 per cent
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FOR sALE-sUBURBAN.
"kRNoN HOUSE,"

A delightful country home; new nine-room
house: arched parIor; cellar; gabled front; two
open galleries.; stable young fruit; y acre
ground: we'll OF ice-cOld water Of absolute
purity Location elevated, healthful, pictur-
esote and pleasing with beautiful outlook; In
sight of the house lows a sparkling chalybeate
stream. difusing health and comfort. The
meadowed uplands extend from its fern-decked
banks for miles in full view OF Arnon
House. - from whose lawn uplands, dells ce-
dared banks, forests Of pine, cottages. and tow
cred country seats form charming picture.
A restfui home, in frst-class neighborhOod. II
minutes from city: convenient to churches,
schools, and trolley. 5000 is cheap for il
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BULLET TOOK oFF EAR.

GETTYSBURG. March 12.-This morn
ing a thief entered the cellar Of the
Central Hotel. bent on robbing the wine
cellar. A poker was appropriated oy the
thief to pry the lock.
The noise was heard by the night
Waterman, who found the robber. They
exchanged shots The Waterman had
his left ear shot Off The robbers hat
was found on the floor. with a bullet
hole in ii.
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Fer RENT-suBURBAN.

FOR RENT-Fiye acres good land on the Bal
timore and Ohio Railway; terms easy. Call OF
address S. T. FLETCHER. Branchville, Prince
George county. Nd. mhl2-3t
FOR RFNT-Hotse and six acres Of land. $3.50.
PIERCE & PIERCE, Vienna, Va. mh9-nt
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FOR sALE-LoTs.

FOR sALE-Ch5ice building lot, 25xI6O; mean
reservoir; small cash payment; balance
monthly; money TO build. CLARK, 1888 F St
NV. mbl5-5t
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-13

The District morgue IS RAPIDLY near
ing completion. The exterior has been
finished and the last touches are being
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-13

ONE CAR FARE, 9 tickets for 25e. to Rogers
Addition to Mount Rainier: lots &c to Sc per It.
eonveyances, recording, and abstract free. J. Q.
ROGERS, owner. Fendan Building. fel5-3mo