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The Nome daily nugget., 1908-01-03
NOME, ALASKA. JAN. 3, 1908.
LONG DAYS.

The increase in the length of days always noticeably affects the spirits of the people. It k strange but still a fact that the decline of year exercises a de pressing influence and the birth of another year has an opposite tendency. All this goes to show that outside influences assist considerably in the moulding of the human character.
 In the irrational animal world the coming of spring is ushered in by new coats and the singing of birds. In the self-styled ra- tional world people take on new life, and the newly born joy which comes of spring reaches it's apotheOsis in the shape of the spring poet. There are many who believe the. world would suffer little for the ab, sence of the versiticatiOn fiend. but recent scientific investiga. tions prove him to have his uses. He is the bird of the human genus, the warbler of the sons of Adam, the one upon whose cerebral cavities the longer sun shine exercises the most potent influence and the best beloved of the profession of publishers.
 In Alaska the unfeathered- and untarred- songster might be called a snow bird, for the white mantle goeth not with the sholt days, as he would proba, bly, say himself. But whats in name? A snow bird by any other name could sing as sweet and that's not saying too much. Of course it is easy to make merry at the expense of the spring singers. But such have helped to tinge with bright col ors many gloomy human pros poets.
 The time has arrived now for him to burst into song. Let him go to it. Let his poetic treasure vaults open; it shows that navi- gation will do the same in a few months.
The Nome daily nugget., 1908-01-03
CHANGES IN THE CABINET

Rumors are again current in Wash ington city that Secretary of Agri- % culture Wilson. Secretary of the Navy MetCalf and Attorney General Bona parte are all slated to retire from the presidents cabinet at an early date COincident with the rumors comes the inevitable denial, combined with a se- ries of eulogistic explanations to show why any such rumors should not re- ceiVe credcncc.
 Secretary Wilson has been at the head of the agricultural department for q little more than ten years-a term of continuous cabinet service ex- cccded only by Albert Gallatin of Pennsylvania. who served as secretary years. under the administrations of Presidents Jefferson and Madison.
 This is one of the explanatory reas- ons given as to why the rumor regard ing MT. Wilson's retirement should be discredited. The reasons assigned for diacrediting the rumors regarding the other two gentlemen are the common- place ones concerning the high value placed by the president upon their abi- lities, etc.
 Since he assumed the office of presi- dent in 1901, Mir Roosevelt has had seventeen changes ineght departments of his cabinet-a record exceeded only by President Grant, who had eighteen changes in seven departments.
 Under President Roosevelt there have been two secretaries of state, two
The Nome daily nugget., 1908-01-03
BARD HAS DOUBLE
 AFFINITY

SPOKANE, Nov. 7.--When, on Mon day .ast, Superior Judge Sullivan granted Mrs. Gussie Bard a divorce from William H. Bard, of the we'll known law firm of BarG x Fentc !. of Seattle. Mrs Bard gave evidence to the court that has set ali of the genial "Billie's" old-tine Alaska friends talk ing overtime. Accor iing to tn" story of Mrs. Gard, William suffers severely from the affinity complaint, SO much SO. in fact. that not one. but several afinities are necessary to keep his nu- merous abiding places happy and suf- ficicntly attractive to hold him for any time at all.
 Mir Bard did not appear in court, and according to his wife the only excuse he ever made when she taxed him with his promiscuity was a nonchalent statement that "every man gets into these scrapes some timed uring his life"
 Corroborating Mrs. Bard's evidence was that of J. F. Fenton, Bards law partner. who specified instances of Bard's misconduct.
 Mir. Fenton testified to having sur prised the defendant and Mrs. Randall in apartments at the Hotel Portland. He and Bard had gone to Portland from Seattle on a business trip. Bard had suggested that they engage dou- bla room at the Portland. FentOn had occasion to go to the room during the afternoon. and on entering the apart ment found them there
 He also testified to one occasion when Bard, ostensibly on a business trip East by the way of Vancouver
 taken his stenographer with him
 Mrs. Bard said that her suspicious had first been aroused after her hus- band had repeatedly refused to take her with him on frequent trips to the East When she reproached him for not allowing her to accompany him he had reminded her that she had children to loll after. On investigation she found that he had not gone unaccompanied on his last trip. when he had gone tc Hot Springs. Ark, she had secured in- dispUtable proof that a woman accom- ran:ed him and that they were regis tereT as man and wife at one of the leading hotels at the Southern health resort.
 Mrs. Bard gave way to her feelings
The Nome daily nugget., 1908-01-03
A NOVEL
 HoLDuP

LINCOLN, Neb,-Peoplc who passed lat Thirteenth and \ streets last Sun day night, at about 10 o'clock, wit messed one of the most novel "aold- ups" that has eyer been recorded in the history of the city The incident
 was not only awe-nspiring, but was rather amusing to those who saw it. land especially vexatious to the victim. as the bold and ncrvy bandit was a woman auton,obiist The man who
 was detained was Motorman Miller running on the East $ street Citizens line.
 After having stopped to let off some people at the crossing at Thirteenth land x streets, the motorman had just started up >'s car again. when some thing cam fitting along \ street and stopped suddenly in front of the nov ing car. With visions of a terrible col-
 lssion, the lotorman straining every muscle applied the brakes and sue .cccdcd in stopping the car when with
 lin a few feet from the object in the street When the motorn,on recovered from the nervous shock he saw a red automobile before him, from which a woman was alighting. Trc woman boldly stepped in front of the car. and
 demanded of the m n.torman 'i col vincing voice.
 "I want to use yo.t headlight while I fix my naoIdpc. will not b, long
 Her air was so mconcerned that seemed as if she did not realize what a narrow escape she had from col lision Her demand came from such force that the motoman was dumb founded for g m'nue, and could not move.
 The woman craWlod under the a,t % mobile and leisurelv tapped here and there. The m5to 'mIn sazed at her for a few minutes, when he remem bered that he was losing time He rang the gong repeatedly, but his sig nals were unheeded, and after hold ing up" the street car for about ten the woman put her tools back into the tool box and then again stepped to the motorman.
 'T thank you for your trouble,' she said
 Well, you have got your nerve" re- spouded the motorman.
 The woman sprang into her automo- bile and speedily disappeared in the distance with her long veil huttering in the air.-Lincon CNeb) Star
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completely and wcpt tumuitously wien she detailed the conversation ensuing tet.reen herself and husband when she confronted him with evidence of his in- fidelity and approached him for ignor- ing his marriage vows.
 He told me" she said, between sobs, that there was bound to be a time in every mans life when he would get
 Mrs. Bard was given the custody of the two small children. She has come recently to Spokane from Seattle.
The Nome daily nugget., 1908-01-03

'sv-s treasury, three of commerce and labor, three attorneys general. five post masters general and five secretaries of the navy.
 As the president has still about a year and a half to serve in office. there is a strong probability of other changes ous ones he has made during the past can be taken as criterion for the fu- ture. so there is nothing surprising in the fact that Dame Rumor occasionally brings out a story of some prospective change.-Ex
The Nome daily nugget., 1908-01-03
ROOMS TO RENT.

EIks Stampede January 10.
The Nome daily nugget., 1908-01-03
Granite Mining Candles are the best

Elks Day January 10.
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NOTICE.

Mr. Elmer Bovey is the only author ized collector of the Nome Nugget.
 Mir w. H. Schott has charge of the creek circulation of the Nugget.
 Any complaints which may become necessary on the part of subscribers, if brought to his notice will be imme- iiately attended to.
The Nome daily nugget., 1908-01-03
FIRE ALARM BOXES.

12 Standard oil Go.
 Storage Plant II John J. Sesnon Go. 15 Alaska Banking & Safe Deposit Co. 21 Postoffice. 24 1st Ave. East. Lawrence hotel. 25--Fire Department Quarters. 31 Discovery Saloon. 90 Opposite Hunter Saloon. 41 Pacific Cold Storage Co., Sandspit. I2 Third Ave. East and East B st"
 Rear of Judge Reeds Residence. Engine House Phone Main 97.
The Nome daily nugget., 1908-01-03

Yes, the Nugget Express does freighting to the beach line from Lit tie to Irene creek daily. Phone Nugget office, Main 46.
The Nome daily nugget., 1908-01-03

T. J. Nestor Co. carries the largest and only exclusive lines of wines. liquors, beers. mineral wat, s .'ass- ware and cigars in Alaska.
The Nome daily nugget., 1908-01-03

Room to rent to transient, corner of Hogan and Third street With or without board
The Nome daily nugget., 1908-01-03

Get on to tho new paystrcak have some good ground to lease. A. z. Wat son.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-24
Postmaster General Labels the Guaranteeing of National Bank Deposits as
 Socialistic.
WOULD LEAD TO RUIN
Wildcat Speculation Would Be In- creased Under IL. and the Interruptions Banker
 Benefit.

Hot Springs, Va, Aug 22,--Post- master General Meyer, who Is here comforting with Judge Taft to-day expressed himself in an interview on the general political situation and on the democratic proposition of guaran- teelng national bank deposits declar- Ing the latter to be "one step farther toward socialism.
 Mir Meyer believes the greatest dan ger the party confronts In the east Is the prevailing sentiment that the cleo tlon of the republican ticket is fore gone conclusion. In this connection he remarked that It might be the best thing for the party If the usual ma jorlty in Vermont should be materially reduced This would, he said in view of the September election In that state, arouse the republicans to realization that n campaign was on.
 There are" he said. thousands of voters In every state who do not get 1 ont 10 the polls unless they feel there Is q real necessity for their votes. 1 Therefore. If interest Is not sufficiently aroused and the importance of thls coming election fully appreclted, sev- eral states may be lost by default.
 'Mr Bryan has been endeavoring to give the impression that the president has stolen some of his policies. The democratic candidate. however, Is identified with free silver, the dishon- est dollar a policy of repudiatlon. of national and private debts and ohli- gations, anti-imperialism and govern ment ownership Mir. Roosevelt has never been n free silver man. has al- ways believed in the honest dollar
 No one would ever accuse him of anti-imperalism and he has been mots emphatically against government ownership. but has contended for gov ernment supervision wherever neces- sary.
 The progressive reforms and prac- the republican party have put In force would he gladly claimed by Mir Bryan as his own
 "1he democratic platform pledges the party to compulsory guaranteeing of deposits for all national banks. witt | it's provisions available for all stat, f financial institutions desiring to us, , them.
 This guaranteeing of deposits by al national banks would mean nothing less than that the conservative anC honestly managed banks would have tt pay the debts of banks which hay, , been badly and dishonestly managed. Under thls system there would b nothing to prevent q not over scrupu lous banking officer in the competition of obtaining deposits from going ( parties and offering them six per cent i, for their deposits, claiming that the had no risk. as deposits are guaran ' teed The bank in turn would hay 10 make Investments which would In volve great risks in order to make an money.
 "1f successful, this would tend 10 in . crease speculation. which is one of tn misfortunes of the present day, wit . the wildcat schemes and the higI finance that have been so much in evi dence within the last year.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-24
FOUR THOUSAND
 SAILORS ASHORE Twelve Hundred From Fleet Attend High Mass and Later Q Banquet Given by
 Catholics.
CARDINAL GIVES MASCOT
Conncctlcut Gets n Kangar0o--Intcr- est In Burns t'lght--i'lcct's Light weight Champion Nictorl-
 ous Over Ran.

sydney, N. S, w., Aug, 23,--Four thousand men of the American fleet were permitted ashore to-day, and 1900 of these including l34 officers, attended high mass In the cathedral. The services were impressive and special music had been arranged in honor of the Americans. Great crowds lined the streets and took quite as much interest In the parading salormen as on the first day of their arrival
 banquet was given tonight in the town hall by the Catholics to t,200 men and officers of the fleet. which was attended by the federal ministers. judges and other officials. Cardinal Moran. Archbishop of sydney, presid- ed.
 Among the most cherished mementos of the visit that the Americans will carry away will be a tame kangaroo which Cardinal Moran will present to the flagship Connecticut. as, he said he wished the men of the splendid bat tleship to have something characteris- tic of the country.
 Admiral Sperry and vice-Admiral Sir Richard Poore, commander-in-ch of the British squadron in Australasian waters, accompanied by a number of other officers attended the church par ade of S.000 Australian troops. The troops later marched to Centennial Do yts ,,si,ava tba er,,.nr,.r ,,raenntaa tb, colors to the infantry regiment
 Following the storm of yesterday, glorious weather prevailed to-day. There was gay scene in the harhor and the fleet was crowded with visit ors. Last night boat containing two American sailors and two civilians capslzed while crossing Woolloomoo- loo bay. All of the men were res cued but one of the sailors had a narrow escape.
 Tommy" Burns, the American heavyweight champion. will meet ''Bill' Squires tomorrow night in the roped arena, for the third time.
 The syndicate has about S25,0O0 n stake. covering the fights betweer Burns and Squlres in sydney and be tween Burns and Bill" Lang in Mel bourne. For the light tomorrow nigh Burns is to be paid S1O,o0O, win Q lose. and s2,5OO for expenses. Squire Is to be paid si25o, win or lose, whicl includes expenses.
 For the fight in Melbourne with Lang Burns Is to receive an additional s51oC win or lose. Lang is the present heavy weight champion of Australia, whll squires formerly held that title.
 Sydney, N. S w, Monday, Aug. 24.- 3:10 D. m.-Prendergast, the light weight champion of the American flee this afternoon defeated Raff, of Syd ney, the firth round of what was sche duled to be a ten-round fight.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-24
COFFEE THE CAUSE Of Various Ailments.

1t does not require scientist to dis cover if coffee is harmful
 Plain common sense and the simple habit of looking for the cause ot things, soon reveals coffee in it's true light--that of habit-forming drug.
 My family on both sides were eon- firmed coffee topers,' writes a Penna. painter, "and we suffered from ner- vousness, headache, sleeplessness, dig ziness and palptation of the heart.
 Medical treatment never seemed to do any permanent good. l thought there must be some cause for thess troubles and yet aid not ina Il wd5 coffee until ] was forty-one.
 "Hearing of the benefit that many had derived from changing to Postum, ] quit coffee and used Postum en- tirely. Now l am like new man,
 "I sleep well, can eat three good meals a day, have no headache nor palpitation, no nerve twitching in my face, and ] don't have to pay, out hard-earned money for medicines
 T believe good hot cup of Postum made strong, with half milk and taken before retiring at night, is the best thing to keep q painter from having lead poisoning. That's my experience anyway.
 There's q Reason"
 Name given by Postum Co. Battle Creek, Mich Read, 'The Road to Melville" " in pllgs,
 Ever read the above letter? \ new one appears from time to time, They are genuine, true, and full of human interest.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-24
DRESS REHEARSAL
Conducted at the Grand Last Night by
 Jules Murry Himself.

The opening of the Grand opera house tonight promises to be a rec ord breaker both as regards audience and production, for there Is every in- dication of brilliant first night
 Miss Florence Gear In Marrying Mary" will be found most delightful entertainment and the supporting company are of the finest make up.
 Marrying Mary" has proved to be one of the most brilliant of tho mu- sical successes of the past season, and the leading role Is one which taxes the ability to the utmost, Miss Gear Is equal to every occasion. She has n very magnetic personality which wears well.
 The dress rehearsal which Jules Murry conducted himself was given with full stage settings and the en- tire costumlng and the management pronounces 1t satisfactorily ready for the ringing up of the curtain; ready In every respect, Mir. Helr conducted the stage was and will be under the direction of MT, Roach.
 Entirely new scenery has been pre- pared for this production and each act Is charming.
 The story has to do with the divorce question, and when the play opens Mary Ia about to take her fourth hus- band. More and more complicated becomes her position as the play pro- gresses, until at last by an obvious com binatlon of machine made clrcum- stances, very cleyerly arranged, she Is brought face to face with the three she has divorced and the situations are extreme in their funnlness.
 Miss Gears interpretation is orig inal and very pleasing--her costumes are very handsome-and she wears them beautifully well. The songs are bright and catchy. the lines unusually clever. in fact there is nothing but good to say of the show. or the people who present It.
 In the theater itself no pains or ex- pense have been spared in the i'm. provements The painting and dec. | oratlng is of a most artistic nature and the cosy appearance and atmos. phere of the place has been greatly enhanced while no effort will bc spared to give the patrons of tn, house every comfort and attention possible.
 Marrying Mary will be giver every evening this week and at tn, Wednesday and Saturday matinees
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-24
MORMON IMMIGRANTS HELD
Fifty-four Young Women Converts
 Under Examination.

Boston, Aug, 23,-Because of recent orders received from Washington, im- migration officers today detained bf young women Norman converts, who arrived on the steamship Republic, They came from Germany, Holland and Scandinavia, There were 10S con verts in the party and none were al- lowed to depart until the examination which was very thorough had been concluded
 Among the number detained are Margaret and Catherine Roe, two young girls who belong in Liverpool England, and whose father cabled the authorities asking that they be held or, heir arrival The girls were Indignant md declared that they had paid their avn passage,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-24
CUNARD'S PORT OF CALL
East Bound Liners to Cut Queens
 town: West Bound to Call.

Queenstown, Aug. 23.--No public an has yet been made, but 1t Is understood that, while the Cunard steamers west bound will continue to call here for mails the Lu- sitania, Mauretania Lucania and Cam panla will in the near future return 10 Liverpool by way of Chcrbourg and Plymouth. Should this arrangement be carried out the other vessels of the Cunard fleet vii! form a second service weekly by way of Queenstown on both eastward and westward trips.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-24
UPPER CLASS REVOLUTION
Turkish Upheaval Due to Better Ele-
 ment--Women Played a Part.

London. Aug. 2i--A dispatch to the Times from Constnntinople describes the revolution as essentially an upper and middle class movement The high CT officials were either opposed to the propaganda of the Young Turks or too exposed to palace observations to give lt more than their silent sympathy
 while the lower classes as rule were indifferent It Is generally agreed &C., cording 10 the correspondent, that women played considerable part in the negotiations in different sections, a remarkable departure in Turkish life.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-24
ROOT CRITICISES COLLEGES
Curriculum Not Adapted to Prcparn-
 tion for Foreign Service.

Washington, Aug. 23. Secretary Root is authority for the statement that the ordinary curriculum of the colleges and academies in the United States is not adapted to preparing young men for the, American foreign service. In a letter addressed to Dr. Richard D. Harlan of George Wash ington university in this city, the sec retary expresses great interest In the government point of view In the plan to develop the new college of political sciences with the special o. of training young men to take the exam nations for foreign service
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-24
.INGINEER AND FIREMAN DIE.

Americus, Ga., Aug 23.--Engineer 0,
 Gilstrap and Fireman Ezekiel Me Senzie, negro, were killed in the wreck of seaboard train No, "A, west of Americus, early today The track The train was running slowly at the time and none of the cars or coache; were derailed and none of the passen- gers were injured The engine turned completely over,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-24
HITCHCOCK GETS WEED.

Washington, Aug. 23.--Announce- ment was made here to-day of the resignation of Theodore l., Weed as private secretary to Secretary Straus of the department of commerce and labor to accept similar position with Frank II, Hitchcock, chairman of the republican national committee, MT. Weed was born in Connecticut, but has lived in Washington most of his life.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-24
7.500 PILGRIMS TO LOURDEs,

Lourdes, Aug s3 s3-Pilgrims to the number of 75O0 today attended the eel ehrations attending the tiftieth anni- versary fthe apparition of the Vir- gin A magnificent church has been erected on the spot where the Virgin is said to have appeared to a child In 1858 The pilgrims included 90 Ameri- cans.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-24
COUNCILMAN KILLS POLICEMAN.

Doveg, N, H,. Aug 23.-oiiicer Walter <, Sterling, one of the oldest and best known members of the local police department, was shot and instanly killed 10 day in his home, 133 Portland street, by his sen-in-law, former Coun- ciman J. Edward Dame, Dame, after acknowledging the shooting, which he iaima was done in self defense, sur
 olyoy lo the police, and was locked up.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-24
Axle Grease. The stuff that helps to make the wheels % round

Tho following we 'cnwy fin stock: Always There, Rapid, Frazer's, Baum's Castorlne, Boston Coach oil. "92." New England Axle Grease and Dixon's. We also carry the regular castor oil, which many prefer for carriage use.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-24
EDWARD TO SEE LEOPOLD.

Brussels. Aug. 24.-The 1ndepend- ence Beige publishes statement that King Edward will meet King Leopold on his way back from Marienbad.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-24
ALFONSO OFF FOR ENGLAND.

San Sebastian, Aug 23,-King Alfon- So left here tonight for Paris, on his way to England to join the queen.