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The Nome daily nugget., 1908-02-12
STRIKE ON
 THE K0BUK

Ira Rankc has just received from the car"taker of his trading post at Blossom a letter which states that q strike has recently been made on the kObuk river The details of the strike are not entered into. and the name of the discovercr is not men tioncd.
The Nome daily nugget., 1908-02-12

Harvey Bates is now lying in q critical condition on the Yukon at d point Is miles above Audreafsky with four bullets from George Pitchers gun n his body
 Pitcher has surrendered himself tn the marshal at St Michael and has sworn out a statement against Rates. who, he alleges. attempted to kill him.
 The story was telephoned today tn the Nome nlarshars office by Marshal
The Nome daily nugget., 1908-02-12
OPENS COURT
 ON MARCH 2
NEW ALASKA JUDGE WILL COME TO FAIRBANKS SOON AND
 BEGIN HIS WORK.
Nuggets Special Service.

FAIRBANKS. Fob 11.-Judge ReiG wired today that hc will soon leave Valdez and that he will open court here on March l. He is absolutely confident that the causes for the hold ing up ot his appointment are ground less and he knows that nothing will come of the attempt tn have his nnmia nation defeated.
The Nome daily nugget., 1908-02-12
SCALDED
 FATALLY

tLENELANi. uh.". Ernest e. Srrutz and F. W. I;yle were fatally -ealded and twelve others severely burned in an engine room at thr Amer iem Ste'l X Wire Company plant here.
 \ liy waeel hurst and ruuetured a steam pipe, THe engine room was filled with steam aud wrecked with jts contents
The Nome daily nugget., 1908-02-12
LIGHTHOUSE
 FOR SITKA
GOVERNMENT TAKES STEPS TO GIVE ALASKA COAST MORE
 LIGHTS.
Nuggets Special Service.

WASHINGTON, D. C.. Feb. r. - Naval carriers will he immediately dis patched with the necessary equipment for the construction of a lighthouse on the Alaska coast near Sitka. The bea- con will he a 5.00O candle power light and will be of much advantage to mariners.
 The erection If the light house at that point is the first step made by the government to supply lights to the whole Alaska coast.
The Nome daily nugget., 1908-02-12

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The Nome daily nugget., 1908-02-12
Nuggets Special Service.

SEATTLE Feb r. Pr.sHrnt Rust of tHe Northwestern Sl.4iH-hfl Company. says that the bilee-3 n,rt ever senl To Nome hg the coml.fa if be despatched next -rrIftr.
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The Nome daily nugget., 1908-02-12

nor when the explosion t1ok rHfrr. mH that time had evidently bs.l chosen t. thr rrrpetritar- of the crime a- fEa eue IffafdiHg rHe best eItHga f=.s at# comrlishiur theirwork ena Hfee= -caI.
 No rcrsuus clu ht assigned for aha 1o.
 other than the usual bad fr.liHs which
The Nome daily nugget., 1908-02-12
mExICANS BLOW AMERICANS
 UP WITR D

and many others have been so serious ly injured that thcir deaths may occur at any moment
 Fifteen men Were blown completely through the roof. and that all were not instantly killed is considered almost miraculous The victims were at diu-
The Nome daily nugget., 1908-02-12
MAYNARD VS. POWELL.

The case of Maynard vs. Marshal Powell is occupying the attention of the district court today.
 The case k brought to recover dam ages alleged to have been sustained hv the plaintiff when Marshal Powell ley jed an execution on the Dry creek chicken ranch
The Nome daily nugget., 1908-02-12
SERMON
 SAVES THREE
Nuggets spee,at serase.

NORFOLK M E.b Sunday E-- H- c. StIra as ta. Cumberland sim N#f#sHi-r H#E.aH. preached @.H. HHsH rl# and fHHy 9f suI- laa
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The Nome daily nugget., 1908-02-12
AUTO RACERS
 MAKE START

h Era.doas to sss sha cars off. and .neeE.i Ja. contestants loudly as the -rs.t cars lail.d #Ha- All the way aHz If lHe sifv raa .aarl- lined the Hast anuI be a1fa= ,eHf ont into the country
The Nome daily nugget., 1908-02-12

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The Nome daily nugget., 1908-02-12
Nuggets Special Service.

TTSEp. Feb. 12 - X dondi-h at tempt to murder all the Americans of the sonora mine was made here last night when dynamite was placed under Five Americans were blown te pieces
The Nome daily nugget., 1908-02-12
JACK LEEoY IS
 IMPROVED TODAY

Jack Leedy has been seriously i'll at his residence for some days past. but a favorable change has taken place in his condition today. and his many friends hope to see him around soon again.
The Nome daily nugget., 1908-02-12
ASSAYER
 GETS APPENDICITIS

K. I. sisi3". gHe Jarane-e asSayer ol rh- Naua HeH x T-ust Company. be- sa1H an umas at Holy Cross Hos rtiti today, II, iz s1ifetinS from ap- penlicitis and NiIl te operated upon tomorrow.
The Nome daily nugget., 1908-02-12

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The Nome daily nugget., 1908-02-12
BIG FLEET
 FOR NOME E

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The Nome daily nugget., 1908-02-12
FORAKER BEATEN BY
 TAFT IN PRIMARIES

As Inc contest Hraae.ds | bccomes meHe and mers. evident thai ah- Roeze- sell influence throughout The country Iz powerful aud that il will he sufficient ta bring Taft tp tHe Whit. house over the Heads at Hughes, Foraker or any "theHmu=ths republican partz can put up.
The Nome daily nugget., 1908-02-12
WIFE OF FAIRBANKS
 R. R. SUPT. DEAD.
Nuggets Special Service.

FAIRBANKS. Feb. l1.-Mrs. Mori- arity. wife of Charles Moriarity. who is superintendent of the Panama Mines railroad, died here last Friday.
 MT. Moriarity is well known as a He was formerly roadmaster on the White Pass X Yukon railroad
The Nome daily nugget., 1908-02-12
DOG TEAMS WILL
 BRING SALMON DOWN

Ire Raube is about to send a team composed of 20 dogs to Blossom for the purpose of bringing down 30 tons of salmon stored there.
The Nome daily nugget., 1908-02-12
ARCHER, EWING
 & co. SPECIALS

eur special sale is stiu on. and very many people have avaiIed themselves If tho opportunity to save from o5 to 5o per cent on groceries. such as.
 special varieties 25e pkg. Break
 fasi Foods for .-.-........-.......1 10 Reliance and Waldorf Raspberries .2s High Grade Teas. 75c kind for .... 40 Pickles. $5-eenters for .....-...... 20 S,,aer Kraut. Victory" 3-lb can ....t3 Copenhagen snuff. t-pz. box -.... .o6 Copenhagen snuff. 6-oz. box ........ 20 Ptekled Beef per lb .....#.............. or
 Get our price list of specials.
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The Nome daily nugget., 1908-02-12
Nuggets Special Service.

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The Nome daily nugget., 1908-02-12
MRS. DAVENPORT IS IMPROVING

Mrs. Roy Davenport who has been operated upon for appendicitis. k im- proving rapidly under the care of Drs Mustard. Hill and SouthWard
The Nome daily nugget., 1908-02-12
GUN FOUND.

\ revolver was found on tine trail between solomon and Safety recently by Ben Derrick. The owner can have the same by applying for il.
The Nome daily nugget., 1908-02-12
Nuggets Special servtee

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The Nome daily nugget., 1908-02-12

Remember the Hearts Party on St. INy al o'clock. All women welcome Admission % cents
The Nome daily nugget., 1908-02-12

lemp's St. Louis Beer on drausht at The Club.
The Nome daily nugget., 1908-02-12

Granite Mining Candles are the best.
The Nome daily nugget., 1908-02-12

A R C N E R, EW ih c & co.
 A R II E R, sW NC d C Q.
Evening star., 1908-12-12
DEVEL IN PROGRESS
TO WEST OF 18TH STREET
Section South of Pennsylvania Avenue Regarded as
Likely to Become Center of CONNER
cia1 Activity Once *'Run Down at
Hee1s,'' Takes on New Life.

the east line of the grounds about the old
naval observatory. now the Museum OF
Hygiene of the Navy, is the scene Of what
is regarded by many as a new business
section.
1t is pointed out by those familiar
with what has been done there ot
late years that the only purpose OF
such purchases was the establishments
OF business plants of various kinds. In
evidence of this. it is said. there is al
ready in the section three or four largo
laundries, two bakeries, an iron foundry
and site for another acquired, boiler
factory. two warehouses and locations se-
cured for similar structures. There arS
other transactions of the same kind both
large and small. that appear to Indicate
the trend in that section.
Locality Is Attractive.
Just east of the old naval observatory
grounds the public holdings have been
brought to the line of street, so
that thoroughfare can be extended to
the river front, which it will reach
at the foot OF 9th street. In that
way the entire boundary Of the sec.
tion on the south will be 3 street.
which is to be treated as park road,i
and instead of the rough cobblestone
surface which is now found east of 18th
street on that thoroughfare, it is to have
the smoOthnesS and evenness of fine
road in keeping with the surroundings. at
least on the south side, which has now
come to be recognized as one of the finest
portions of Washington.
1t might seem that with such an out
look combining, as it does. charming
bit of landscape bounded by the busy life
of the river and the Virginia hills beyond
the ground especially fronting on the park
would be sought as sites for fine res
licences, and if NOT the highest type Of
homes that it would be for those of more
moderate cost. But 1t is said that is not
the prospect. Rather, II is to become the
center of business activities of various
sorts.
Evening star., 1908-12-12
Location of Big Houses.
Souls and Soap.


From the Nashville American.
Recently at a meeting of the State Fed
GRAFTON of Women, or Women's Clubs of
Pennsylvania, Mrs. Tillinghast propound-
ed this conundrunl, if it is d conundrum:
What effect, think you, Will an endless
round of cleaning and scrubbing, washing
and ironing have upon human soul? How
far toward the ideal in moral and spiritual
DEVELOPMENT will such a soul be able to
advance"
Perhaps something would depend on
the soul We have not heard that
cleanliness is an enemy of soulfulness
or that industry is immoral, though we
have seen poets and artists who looked
as if they did not battle as often as
they should Is Mrs. TilIinghast of Titus
vile prepared to argue that a soul that
lives in dirt and idleneSS is apt to be
more soulful than one that believes IN
soap and water? Or is it the work that
degrades thai stunts the soul and dwarfs
spirituality? Constant drudSery might,
but would constant idleness promote
moral and spiritual Srowth? The ideal
is not reached by merely yearning. NO
woman should scrub or wash all the time.
She may keep her house immaculate while
her mind gathers cobwebs. Let her learn
to make good bread or pie; then she will
be an artist for whose work the world
will quickly desert the productions OF
painters, sculptors and poets
Evening star., 1908-12-12
EURoPE'S TRACKLESs TRoLLEYS
Motor Car Stage Used Where Trolley
Cannot Be Operated.
From the New York Herald.

rom tDe new 1oTk I1eFdiu
In this country practically the only form
Of public mechanically propelled vehicle
for town or city streets is the trolley car.
The automobile stage or omnibus, with
gasoline motor, which is relatively COM
mon abroad, has made but little progress
with us.
In Germany and Switzerland a third
form, a sort of cross between the two. has
been successfully installed in a number
of places In this. which has become
known in England as the ''trackless troll
ley" an automobile stage with electric
motor takes its power from an overhead
wire, instead Of from a storage battery.
as the usual electric vehicle does with US.
There is some latitude of steering: in fact.
the stage may run on any part OF the
road, unless this is abnormally wide.
A committee was sent to Germany last
summer by the corporation of Manchester
to examine this system and has just made
it's report, commencing the "trackless troll
ley for use under, certain conditions. AS
a result. parliament is to be asked to
authorize the equipment and operation
of such d system in parts of Manchester.
The '.trackless' cars or stages are
cheaper to run than vehicles with separa ate
gasoline motors, not so apt to break down
and excellently well fitted for suburban
districts beyond the limits of economical
trolley operation. Trolley lines are ofteni
operated through such regions at loss
with a view TO conditions in the near
future. when the population along the
line shall have increased. 1t is possible
that in such districts and in many others
where an expensive street railway is con-
sidered out of the question, we may see
the "trackless trolley doing good sery-
ice. to the benefit both of the public and
OF the operating companies.
Evening star., 1908-12-12
Active Business Centers.
Edmund Kean "Discovered."
From the London Chronicle

In view of your extremely interesting
account of the performance of 1.-The
Trumpet Major in Dorchester Ia corre-
spondent writes). it may be opposite to re-
call the fact that the great Edmund
kean was practically discovered" at
Dorchester, in a little theater that still
exists, but is now turned into d china
shop. According to the Dictionary of
National Biography "On November IA,
1913. he appeared Octavian in the
'Mountaineers' at Dorchester, and as
Kankou, the savage. in a pantomime
"Kean describes the audience as miser-
able. but adds that a gentleman in the
stage box appeared to understand acting.
This spectator was Arnold, the stage man
ager of Drury Lane, who had been sent
by the management. An Introduction fol-
lowed, and kean was offered an engage
ment The result was his appearance at
Drury Lane as Shylock January 26 1914.
an event more stimulating and important
than any other in English theatrical an
nails There is touch of tragedy about
the event. as during his visit kean's eldest
child died at Dorchester in the most har-
rowing circumstances
Evening star., 1908-12-12
SINGING BOYS OF JENA.
outgrowth of Age of Bacchantes or
Wandering Students.
From St. Nicholas Magazine.

From st. Nicholas Magazine.
Hundreds Of years ago the streets Of
Jena and other German towns used to
echo to the songs of black-robed monks.
who went from door to door singing and
begging aims Their example was fol-
lowed by bands of poor students, known
as Bacchantes. These Bacchantes wan
dered from one university to another IN
search of better instruction or better
means of support. Such wandering lie
was favored by the customs of times
when people thought it virtue to give
freely to all persons seeking help, but
especially to monks and students
The Bacchantes had with them younger
travelling scholars, known as skirmlshers.
who were to receive instruction in return
for certain services. The younger skir-
misher had to wait upon his Bacchante.
beg and even steal for him. and FOR the
most part he was very tyrannically used.
But as he was waif without other pro-
lection he had to make the best of mat
tiers.
After the reformation in many places
these orphan boys, waits, were banded
into organized choirs, who received pay
from churches. but also were assisted by
private subscriptions. 1t was their duty
to sing not only in the churches, but be-
fore the houses of their patrons as well.
Thus they ceased to be beggars Martin
Luther himself as boy had been one OF
these singers, and it was largely due 10
his influence that the old custom of beg
ging entirely passed away. There IS
famous picture of Luther as a singing boy
in Eisenach where his song attracted the
attention of the good Frau Gotta, Who
adopted and educated him.
Nowadays the old custom of the choir
bows singing from house to house is fad
ing away There are only five other
towns besides Jena in the whole German
empire where this music can be heard.
Once each year the singing boys go to
Eisenach and sing before the emperor
in the great hall of the historic castle
of the Wartburg, where the Minnesingers
held their music battles.
There are just twenty of the Jena sing
ing BOYS, five each of the ages eleven,
twelve, thirteen and fourteen years. They
are orphans. and the only qualifications
for the privilege of four years board and
schooling are good character. ability TO
sing and obedience to the laws of the
organization one Of which requires them
to sing before the houses of their patrons.
Evening star., 1908-12-12
The Dance in Montana.

From the Carbon County News.
There was sure something doing at the
Silver Tip schoolhouse Saturday night.
At o'clock the building was dark and
gloomy and the floor was covered with
everything from chalk to pieces of sage
brush and coal, but behold the trans
formation which had taken place in less
than an hour.
Three men with brooms swept the floor;
then for good measure the women swept
II again. Somebody brought a stove;
some one else arranged boards for seats.
Still another sprinkled wax on the noor
about an inch deep. and then the music
started: also the fun. The young folks
seemed to come from everywhere. Twen-
ty-tive couples were on the floor at 1o
o'clock. They were still there dancing
like mad until midnight-and then some.
A boiler of coffee was made. No one
knows who made it, but we will let that
pass OF course. one thoughtful person
drove a COW up to the door, so there
was plenty of milk. peck measure con-
tanned sugar. and for spoons you could
take your choice of using your finger or
shaking the contents Of the tin cup
Evening star., 1908-12-12
A Business Improvement.

Announcement is made that NJ. A.
Leese is to extensively remodel the build
ing which he is now occupying at GA 9th
street northwest. The plans are drawn
for improvements to both his store and
shop. The first floor will be devoted eX-
clusively to the sales department. while the
entire second and third floors will be used
for the manufacturing department. The
Leese establishment Is ten years old and
these improvements will add greatly to the
facilities of the house.
Evening star., 1908-12-12

| city.
Needs of a Growing City.
Vacant land has been bought in large
blocks and rapidly improved with dwell
ings. which quite as rapidly have been
sold and occupied by the owners. This
movement has not yet ceased, and it will
only be ended when the city ceases to
grow. 1t may not continue in the same
volume as has marked the past few years,
but there is no question of its continu-
alton.
What is known as the Sheridan Circle
section of the city has attracted much
notice. and is still conspicuous because
of the number and of the cost of the resi-
dences that have been erected there dur
ing the past few years. While TINS 10
cality is just now limited to the portion
of Massachusetts avenue from Florida
avenue west beyond the circle. 1T is be-
lieved that what has been done is only
forerunner of still more extended move
ment, which will mark the building up
| of the entire section from the bend In
| Rock Creek, south of Massachusetts ave
! nue., to the new Connecticut avenue bridge.
In the Pathway of the City.
The entire region was laid out in build
| ing lots some years ago in anticipation OF
| the growth of the city in that direction,
but such movement failed to materialize
at that time which was attributed to
various causes. The result was a stretch
| of unoccupied building sites in the path
way of the growing town, held at hgures
| that did not permit their use for houses
of moderate cost.
The market finally materialiZed and the
| land has been sold freely and is still
selling, and, what is more. a number of
| fine residences have been erected and
others are contemplated. The purchase
of a site by the French government for
| it's embassy building in the section, fol-
| lowed by a similar action on the part
| of the German government, no doubt
served to attract attention of prospective
| that portion OF the city The lack of
houses suitable for the style of living
| that the changes in social conditions have
| brought about also had an influence on
| the building activity of recent days.
Location of Big Houses.
| A new residence section. consisting
| mainly of houses of the larger class, has
! sprung up and will be added TO the num-
| ber of such centers which are characteris-
| tic of the city. In fact, the section may
| be regarded as an extension of the resi-
| dence locality which has Massachusetts
| avenue for its center for a considerable
| distance east from Florida avenue. Then
| there is the Connecticut avenue locality
| and that of 18th street and New Hamp-
| shire avenue and X street and / street, so
| that it is evident the proportion of the
population of the city that might be
| claSSed as among the Well-to-do is in
| creasing.
Evening star., 1908-12-12

-ound until the ingredients We're we'll

around until the ingredients We're we'll
mixed.
And then those ham sandwiches! Tied
up i'm tissue paper with red ribbons Some
were so hungry after the strenuous hours
of the early evening that they ate the
sandwiches without removing either the
ribbon paper
But the dance went on. Was there ever
such time before? Old-fashioned quad
rifles were mixed in with waltZes and
twosteps and for good measure jigs We're
thrown in The old schoolhOuSe may
have seen its best days as far as learn
ing is concerned. but it is pretty good
dance hall in pinch right now.
Tune up the fiddle; put more resin on
the bow and let her go. Wow!
Evening star., 1908-12-12
Sale of a House.

Shannon & Luchs, real estate brokers.
report the sale of the dwelling. 115 4th
street southeast. which is a two-story
bay-window brick. containing eight rooms
and hath 1t is sold to Mrs. Margaret
Coffin. who, it is understood, will occupy
the property as her home. and the consid-
GRAFTON in the transaction was s., 80.
Evening star., 1908-12-12
Incomprehensible in Italy.

From the Turin Gazzetta.
IT comes as a great surprise that Eng
land, the land of common sense and self
nossession, the home of the true LADY
and of refinement and tact should be the
land also Of women who disturb political
assemblies, chain themselves to the grille
in narliament, and behave generally in an
unWomanly manner.
Evening star., 1908-12-12

1t matters little what it is that you
want-whether a situation or a servant
want" ad. in The Star will reach -
person who can fill your need.
Evening star., 1908-12-12
All Sections Developing.

"a trip along Pennsylvania avenue in
the southeast shows the same satisfactory
stimulus to business property as regards
store rentals and improvements as in
other sections of the city. though on sth
street south from Pennsylvania avenue
extending to the navy yard, perhaps these
improvements are the more noticeable
The razing of the old Marine Corps bar
racks and the erection in their stead of
new and modern buildings have completely
changed the appearance of this rapidly
improving little business street, as these