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The Nome nugget., 1904-04-09
A S2000 FIRE
 In THE A. 3. HALL
Broke Out Last Night About 9:35.--The Theatre Portion of the Building Badly Damaged.
 --Origin of Fire Wrapped in Mystery.

A fire which broke out last night in A. B. hall completely gutted the thea tre portion of the building.
 The night was perfectly calm, there not being breath of wind in evidence, and this alone saved a disastrous con 1agration. The damage to the build ing will reach 5000.
 The origin of the fire is shrouded in complete mystery. A number of the members of the Arctic Brotherhood were in the club room, and several went to the rear of the building, among them Sam Humes, who roOmed in the third story, Jake Westby E. F. Elem ing, Stewart Fleming and Ed Schneider. Westby and Humes first discovered the blaze. It was located on the stage at the eastern side. Humes, Manager Me Carthy, of the club, and Schneider seized fire eXtinguishers and emptied them upon the blaze, which was stead- fly creeping up the woodwork and scenery. The eXtingushers did little good in checking the flames. In the meantime fire alarm had been turned in. The chemical responded promptly, but by this time the fire had gained such headway that it was useless. It was l5 or 20 minutes before a stream of water was turned on. By an accident to the La France engine. caused by the jarring loose of "union" during the progress of the fire, the engine was compelled to slow down until the dam- age was repaired, but by this time the fire was under control, and it gained no further headway. The "Moses" engine was not connected with the sea, and it was not used at any time, al though an attempt was made to put it in commission, but fortunately it was not necessary. It is also claimed that the city council, in pursuit of per ncious kind of economy, have not been furnishing enough fresh water for the
The Nome nugget., 1904-04-09
Is Predicted in Seattle
 This Spring.
ENGAGING PASSAGE
Nearly 5000 People Left Nome Last Fall, of Whom Nearly
 All Will Come Back.

seattle, Jan. 24.-That the season of 1904 will witness big rush to the Nome gold fields is evident from the fact that many persons are now engag ing passage on the first boats to sail.
 Already the agents of the Pacific Coast Steamship Company have been receiving requests to reserve berths on the steamship Senator. This vessel will likely be one of the first of the season, and will in all probability get away early in May,
 There was such a great rush for tickets on the first boats last year that many who have interests at stake and desire to reach the camp at the earliest possible date have taken the precau- tion to engage berth upon reaching seattle at the close of last season.
 It is stated that great many reserva- tions have already been made for pas sage on the Senator, It is likely that other transportation companies will be asked to reserve tickets at an early date.
 When the first boats sailed out of Se- attle for Nome last year many persons were left behind. The vessels carried all they could and pass inspection. Later in the season the travel fell off to a considerable extent, and the last boats carried less than l5 passengers.
 Steamship men expect heavy travel the coming season, and the large yes sels on the run last year will be placed in the traffic agaln. The Roanoke, Oregon, Senator, St. Paul, Nome City, Elihu Thompson, Ohio, Portland and Valencia are among the vessels which will make the first trip of the season. The Senator is now on the Southern California run. and the Oregon is oper- ated between Portland and San Fran cisco. The remainder of the vessels in the fleet have been tied up during the winter.
The Nome nugget., 1904-04-09
KISSING GOES
 BY FAVOR

An ordinance passed by the city council of Nome provides that all sa- elections are being held. And yet last Tuesday every saloon that was thought to be favorable to Hill ct al. was run ming wide open. The chief of police and q number of special officers were on duty, but nothing was done by these officers to prevent the illegal sale of hootch, probably because the Hill city council had given their instructions to the chief of police.
The Nome nugget., 1904-04-09
A ParSifal Afternoon.

On Wednesday the ladies of the Ke- goayah Kozga gave a most enjoyable open meeting at their club rooms on Steadman avenue. The afternoon was devoted to Wagner and his last great work, Parsifal, which is being perform ed for the first time in America this season The following program was excellently rendered.:
 Traumerei and Romance .-... Schumann Mrs. Theo. Allen, J. II. Lampe, Dr. Bayne. Wagner .......... Mrs A. J. Bruner Instrumental Duo. -....-............
 J. H. Lampe and Dr. Bayne. Legends of the Holy Grail . Mrs. W B. Watts Parsifa ........................ Mrs. J. R. Binn> I Would That My Love ........ ......... McndclSSohu
 Brown, Whistler, Todman, Blodgctt. Newspaper Comments and Criticisms of
 First Production of Pursifal in
 America .................. Miss Todmar Lullaby -............... Club Quartettt
The Nome nugget., 1904-04-09
A VERY GOOD
 CLEANUP

F.. Johnson, Bluff City mining man, was in town this week. "'rhe Bluff district will have a good cleanup this spring. said Mir. Johnson, "although the beach miners recently have been handicapped by high water, which pre- vented work, The high water was due to the southerly gales. The outlook for that section next summer is excel lent, and Bluff district will produce a good amount of golddust."
The Nome nugget., 1904-04-09
Insane of Alaska.

Portland, Or, Jan. 24.-The people of Mount Tabor strenuously object to the contract recently entered into by the United States government with the Mount Tabor Sanitarium to maintain an asylum for the insane of Alaska. The people of Mount Tabor have raised money to fight the awarding of the contract. They do not want crazy peo- pie fJom Alaska to disturb the quiet serenity of the village. The owners of the sanitarium, Drs. Williamson and Gillespie, maintain that the people are excited over nothing.
The Nome nugget., 1904-04-09
Stopped American Officer.
.inl diSnnlch tn THE NI,nGEr

Special dispalch to TUE NUGGET
 Seoul, March 2l. The Japanese have stopped Brig. Gen. Henry T. Allen, formerly chief of the Philippine Con. stabulary, and now military observer for the United States of the Japanese army, at Ping Yang. requesting him not to proceed nearer their 0utposts.
The Nome nugget., 1904-04-09
Will Back Duffy.

ApropoS of the recent bout at A. B. hall between Ed Kelly and ". Duffy, THE NUGGET is informed on reliable authority that there is purse of 500 at Fort Davis backing Dntfy against Kelly for another try-out. It is not known as yet whether Kelly will ac- cept, as it is stated by some that Kelly
The Nome nugget., 1904-04-09
Drink Green River Whisl<ey, with out headache, l2tc at Board of Trade Saloon.
Mrs. NOdine Won.

In the case of Mrs. Jennie NJ. Nodine vs. Charles F.. Hoxsie and w. NJ. Eddy, which occupied the attention of the district court for a period of ten days, the jury returned a verdict of $l,l50 for the plaintiff. The action was for damages alleged to have been sus- tained by the plaintiff by reason of her ejectment from Front street lot, Feb. 27, 1900.
The Nome nugget., 1904-04-09
No Appointment Made.

Dawson, Feb. l2-A letter written at Pottstown, Pa, Dec. 30, by Henry D. Saylor, until lately United States consul at Dawson, was received today by Miss Butz, consular clerk in the Dawson office. Mr. Saylor stated that he intended to leave soon for his new post, Coburg, Germany, but would not have his family at the new post with him for some time. Nothing was said by Mr. Saylor as to his successor at Ila usnn
The Nome nugget., 1904-04-09
Arctic Brotherhood.

There will De no "high Iinke at Ihc meeting of Camp Nome tonight, a, in- tended owing to the fire of last night. The installation of officers will take place in the club room. It k erneotly requested that there be fuIl attend ance of members, as business of import ance is to be transacted.
 w. B. WATTS, A.C. A. MCBRIDE, A. l..
The Nome nugget., 1904-04-09
PETITION
 DISMISSED

The petition of NJ. F.. Rogers, ]. Me Donald and Albert Larsen, filed Feb, r, asking that the de Soto Placer Miu- ing Co., be declared bankrupt, was dis missed this morning in the district court. The court held that the verili- cation was insufficient, and there was nothing shown to the effect that the defendant company was bankrupt.
The Nome nugget., 1904-04-09
The Staples Block.

C. R. Staples, owner of the well known Staples block, corner of Front and 5 streets, will add another story to the al- ready handsome building, which will make it one of the very finest business blocks in Nome. The work will be under taken at once, and the additional story will be fitted up for offices.
The Nome nugget., 1904-04-09
A Surprise Party.

Miss Wilda Moore was given sur prise party by number of her young friends one evening last week, at the family residence, on Third street. An enjoyable evening was spent with games and music, refreshments being served by Mrs. Moore. Present were: Misses NJ. Parkinson, NJ. Lowe, k. Lewis. E. Wolf, NJ. Niebling, Messrs. E. Schneider, Al Cody, J. Westby. k. Lomen, F. Hayes, F. Lowe, W. Gaff- ney, !. McDermott.
The Nome nugget., 1904-04-09
Freight for Council.

morning with freight for Council. The company's stage left this morning in charge of Mr. Moore. There were a number of passengers, including Deputy Marshal Milligan, of Council.
The Nome nugget., 1904-04-09
Contests Ended.

The finals in the base and basket ball contests at A.B. hall were completed on Wednesday night, the A.B. team winning from the Eagles by score of 10 9. The A.. B. team also won the basketball championship from Fort Davis, the final score being 32 to 6.
The Nome nugget., 1904-04-09
Oil Digging Stopped.

Kayak, Feb. 6.-Work in the Kayak oil fields has been suspended for the present. The Cudahy company were the last operators to suspend. All the men employed in the field have re- turned to Seattle.
The Nome nugget., 1904-04-09
TO IMPROVE
 SNAKE RIVER

Washington. Jan. 26.-Senator Nell son introduced q bill today granting the Nome Improvement Company au- thority to build jetties and make the Snake river in Alaska navigable. The company is to be allowed to collect
The Nome nugget., 1904-04-09
Alaska Appeals.

Washington, Jan. 26.-Senator Eos ter introduced bill today providing that all appeals from the district court of Alaska shall be heard in Washing ton United States courts. This would remove such cases from San Francisco.
The Nome nugget., 1904-04-09
Strictly first-ciass drinks and cigars l2 Ia cents, Discovery Saloon.

Choice beef, mutton, pork, veal and poultry at Pacific Cold Storage com pany's markets.
The Nome nugget., 1904-04-09

Fresh beef and mutton at Pacific Cold storage company's markets, 22S and 344 Front St:
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-08-12
PROMISE FINANCIAL SUPPORT.
Chicago Labor Unions Endorse Pack
nqhouse Strike.

Chicago Labor Unions Endorse Pack
inql1ouse Strike.
Chicago, Aug. 8.-Fhe strike of the
butcher workmen in the packing
houses mas been endorsed by the labor
unions of the city and the moral and
financial support of their 100000 mem
bers Is pledged to the strikers.
Each member Of the central body
will be assessed a small sum and sew
eral thousand dollars will be turned
over to the striking union every week
to help support the strikers and their
families during the struggle.
All the packing plants began opera
tons here Monday with slightly in
creased forces of workmen, nearly 200
additional employees having been le-
cured over Sunday. ReoS1I al the
new men who left the yards Saturday
night to spend Sunday at their homes
returned to work Monday. Among
those who reported for duty Monday
were considerable number Of the
strikers, who, according to the pack
ers, had become tired Of being idle,
and applied for their old places.
The livestock receipts, consisting of
$4,000 cattle, $4,000 hogs and 10000
sheep, were nearly all bought up by
the packers Monday. This fact the
packers claim is positive evidence that
they now have the situation well in
hand and are in such position that
it is matter Of little concern to them
how long the strikers hold out.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-08-12
sAlD 70 HAVE SUSTAINED TEN
THOUSAND CASUALTIES IN
PORT ARTHUR FIGHT.
RUSSIAN COMMANDER IN CHIEF
ESTIMATES Hl9 LOSSES AT
Fifteen HUNDRED,
jAPs PREPARING FOR slMuLTA-
NEoUs ATTACK ON MukDEN
AND LlAoYANo.

st. Petersburg, Aug. 8.-Lieutenant
General stoessel, commanding the
Russian military forces at Port Arthur
in an undated dispatch to- the en-
peror, says:
81 am happy to report that the
troops repulsed all the Japanese at
lacks of July 26, ~ and %, with enor'
mouse losses.
"The garrison's enthusiasm was ex
traordinary.
"The feet assisted in the defense
by bombarding the Japanese flank
"Our losses during the three days
were about 1900 men, and 40 officers
killed or wounded.
According to statements Of Chinese
and prisoners, the Japanese lost as
many as 10000.
Their losses were SO great that the
enemy has not had time to remove
the dead and wounded
A telegram from Chefoo. dated Aug
Z, says that according to Chinese in
formation a fierce battle was fought
on the land side Of Port Arthur Aug. S
The Japanese are reported to have
been repulsed with great loss, the kill
ed alone being estimated at 10000
while the Russians lost about 1000.
The telegram says that General
Stoessel was personally in command
and that the conduct of the Russian
troops was splendid.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-08-12
! EIGHT WADE OUT rs DEATH.
Party Of 6athers at Alton, ILL.,, Perish,
y. Hand-in.Hand. Il. ~

. . RI.
Party Of eathers at Alton, Ill.,, Perish,
r: Hand.in.Hand. ~ 4: Z.
Alton, ILL.,, Aug. 6..-While bathing in
the Mississippi river Michael Riley,
his daughter and six of the latter's
little girl friends were drowned. One
child who was in the party was res
cued.
Riley lived near the river in the
southern part of the city and was &C.
customed to battle on the beach in
front of his home after his return
from work. His little daughter begged
to go with him and Riley took her and
seven OF her little girl friends to the
beach with him.
When they entered the water Riley
babe the children join hands and they
all waded into the river and walked
along a sandbar which stretches out
into the stream at that point.
They had gone some distance from
shore When suddenly the whole party
disappeared beneath the water, having
In the darkness stepped from the
sandbar into the deep channel.
The children struggled and screamed,
fighting desperately to reach the sand
bar, where the water was only foot
or so in depth. Riley, who is said to
have been good swimmer, is thought
to have been made helpless by the
girls cllnging to him and hampering
his efforts to save them.
The only one in the party to regain
the sandbar was Mary Timiny, eight
years old.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-08-12
No lntimation Of DANGER.

Just prior to the time of the acct
rainfall was in progress in the vicin-
ity of Eden, but there was no intima-
ton of a cl0udburst. So far as the
officials Of the road can determine the
engineer evidently did not see the
trouble until it was too late to stop
the train, which was going at a high
rate of speed.
Whether the engine and the torrent
OF water from the cloudburst struck
the bridge simultaneously or the tor
rent had already undermined the struc-
ture is not known, but the reports at
the Denver Office say that the air was
turned on and that this saved the
diner and s.eepers from being precipi-
tated into the creek.
When the baggage car, smoker and
chair car left the tracks and plunged
into the stream they were swept down
by the current and the trucks torn off.
Of water can be understood when it
ren that they were carried four miles
before they ran ashore. The three
cars were found near each other.
The III fated train is the fastest sent
out Of Denver BY the Denver and Rio
Grande and usually carried heavy
passenger list. It makes the run to
Colorado Springs in two hours and
five minutes and one hour and ten
minutes is the schedule time from
Colorado Springs to Pueblo and the
heavy train was whirling along
through the storm to make this fast
time when it dropped into the stream.
The length of the bridge, with ap-
proaches, is ninety-six feet. Fifteen
hundred feet of track was washed out
at the scene of the disaster.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-08-12
SCARE FOR THE PORTE
WASHINGTON OFFICIALS ORDER
The EUROPEAN SQUADRON
TO TURKISH WATERS.

washington, Aug. 6.-The European
squadron has been ordered to Turkish
waters.
The orders were cabled to Rear Ad-
miral Jewell, commander of the squad
ron, at Nice. His ships are the Olym-
pia, Baltimore and Cleveland. The
destination Of the feet is Smyrna.
This place was selected because it af-
forded direct cable communication
with Washington and is only about
300 miles distant from Constantinople.
The trip probably will be made in
three days and when he arrives there
Admiral Jewell will put himself in
communication with Minister Leish-
man and also report to Washington.
This action of the officials was taken
as means of securing recognition of
American rights and settlement OF
American claims which have been un-
der discussion for some time and
which the sultan has time and again
promised to remedy.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-08-12
WANT DEVILS LAKE LAND.
Over Two Thousand Persons Register
on the First Day.

on the First Day.
Devils Lake, N. D.. Aug. 9.-Eleven
hundred and eighty persons register
ed is the result of the first days ap-
plications filed with the registration
officers for a piece Of Devils Lake In
dian reservation land. This number,
while not so large as expected, is
about two-thirds as many as register
ed at Yankton on the first day, and it
Is expected that larger number will
be here today.
Grand Forks, N. D., Aug. 9.-One
thousand and ninety-five persons reg
istered here for land on the Devils
Lake Indian reservation Monday.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-08-12
Attention
Farmers.

Why remain i. the North and
stay in doors six months in the
year consuming what you raise
the other six months?
Go South where you can work
out doors every month in the
year, and where you are produc-
ing something the year round.
II you are a stock raiser you
know your stock are now "eat-
ing their heads off, and besides,
have to be protected from the
rigors of winter by expensive
shelter
Economical stock feeding re-
quires the combination OF both
fesh-forming and fat-forming
foods in certain proportions.
Alabama and Florida produce in
abundance the velvet bean and
cassava. the f':st a flesh produ-
GER, and the latter a fat produ.
Ger, and they are the cheapest
and best fattening materials
known to the world.
More money can be made and
with less labor, in general farm
ing, fruit and berry growing,
and truck gardening along our
road in the South than in any
other section in the Union.
If you are interested and desire
further information on the sub.
ject, address
q. A. PARK,
Genl immigration and Indus
Agent, Louisville & Nash Vile
R. R. Co., Louisville. Ky.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-08-12
EVACUATE HAICHENG
RUSSIANS RETIRE FROM POSI-.
TON ON ADVANCE OF VIC
TORIOUS JAPANESE.

st. Petersburg. Aug. SIN a dis.
patch to the emperor, dated Aug. 2,
General Kuropatkin says:
'Our troops have retired from Hal
cheng along the road toward Anshan-
shan. The movement was accom-
plished in perfect order and the enemy
did not disturb us.
1.-THE terrible heat has caused many
sunstrokes and measures have been
taken to diminish the equipment the
troops have hitherto been Obliged to
carry by transporting it in supply
carts.
"There is no serious news from the
eastern 'front.'"
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-08-12
ADVANCE ON MUKDEN
jAPs BEGIN A MOVEMENT THAT
WILL BRING ON GREATEST
BATTLE OF The WAR,

Liaoyang, Aug. 8.-The Japanese are
advancing on Mukden and it is prob:
able that simultaneous attack will
be made on Mukden and Liaoyang, in
which case a decisive battle is as
Sured.
It is reported that the Japanese are
advancing on the west and exciting
rumors are current
Though apparently beaten at every
point and though the Japanese have
advanced well on the Russian flank,
the Russians in council Of war have
determined to defend all their posi-
tons a. heretofore.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-08-12
RUSSIAN LOSS HEAVY
LEFT Fifteen HUNDRED DEAL
ON FIELD AFTER BATTLE
OF ToMUcHENG.

Toxic, Aug. 3.-The Japanese de.
feated the Russians at Tomucheng
(Dimouchang) and drove them toward
Haicheng in sharp fight which began
last Saturday and ended on Sunday.
The Russians left $500 dead on the
field and lost six guns.
General Kuroki has telegraphed that
IN the two days. fighting at Yangtsu-
ling and. Yushulintzu his losses were
6 officers killed, 16 officers wounded
and $50 men killed and wounded.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-08-12

Account Of st. Louis Exposition, I
am authorized tc sell round trip
tickets as follows:
Season tickets May LIST to Nov. 10Th
1904 inclusive, $30.75.
Sixty day ticket May 1st to Nov. 30,
$685. S.
Seventeen day ticket May list to
Nov. 30th, $23.05.
Continuous passage in each direc-
tion. Children of the half fare age one
half Of the above rates.
For the season round.- trip tickets to
Grey Eagle and Birch Lake have been
authorized as follows: Daily one and
one third fare good for 80 days. Sell
Saturday; limited following Monday
one fare for the round trip. One half
rates for children of the half fare age.
T. W. Mann. Agent.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-08-12
FORTY THOUSAND AFFECTED.
Building Trades Lockout in Force in
New York City.

New York, Aug. 6.-The building
trades lockout declared Friday is in
effect. When all the orders have been
carried out it is estimated that nearly
DO, 900 union men will have been forced
out of employment.
The Felt and Waterproofing Work
ers' union has been added to the long
list of unions affected by the lockout
The Association of Journeymen Stone
cutters Of New York and vicinity have
special grievance with the lockout or
ders, as they emphatically state they
lived up to all agreements with the
Building Trades Employers associa-
ton.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-08-12
JAPS CAPTURE TABLE HILL

Make a Successful Assault by Land
and Sea.
Toxic. Aug. 9.-There was an as.
sault on Port Arthur by land and sea
Monday morning, resulting in the sue
cess of Japanese arms The Jana.
nese captured range of plateaus
northwest of the fortress, the highest
point Of which is known as Table hill
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-08-12
BURIED THE RUSSIAN DEAD.

Japs Found Over Five Hundred on the
Fields of Battle.
Toxic, Aug 8.-General Kuroki re-
ports that he buried the bodies of 512
Russians on the battlefields of Yushu-
Hkzu and Yangtsuling. In these &C.
lions he reports the capture Of 268
russians, eight of whom were Officers.
One hundred and fifteen of the prison
ers were wounded.