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FINDS HEIR TO THE
 $87,0O0,O0O ESTATE

that he was the riehtful heir of an estate worth nearly one hundred mill lion he laughed and took il as hug, joke but being advanced several thou sand dollars ny the agents who had located him and being told how he be- came heir to the property he knew his uncle well by reputation but had never visited with him in New Founl . land.
 Since the government has been look ing for the rightful agent many heirs have sprung up. but the government was looking for Joseph and not un- til this morning were it's agents able to locate him
 MT Coila will return with the Brit ish agents to take command of ihs Ss7. .OOO. 900 estate and asked for a few hours SO he could go around among his old friends and tell them Of his good fortune and hid them good by
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CONGRESS
 AT SHANGHAI
spee.al Nugget Service

Spec al Nugget Service
 SHANGHAI De. tS-Wcjay,d n transmissiou.D The peace congress opened today. with dcleeation from the present premier Yuan Shi Kal. who ie the recognized head Of the dy- nasty in the empire today. present and many representatives of the provls- ional government
 The representatives of the citizens il is believed will hold ont for the ab- dieatlon of Pu-Yi the emperor. and the recognition of the republic. on thr other hand the deputies sent to the peace conference from the rulers Of rhc empire will hold ont for the reten tion of the emperor and his successors. even if they are mere feueheads.
 It is believed that some compromise will be affected whereby hostilities will cease but just what the nature of the compromise will he no inklins can be learned al the present time.
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-12-19
RECOMMENDS ALL ASSAY
 OFFICE ABOLISHED
Special Nugget Service.

opoCtai Nu8Sot oeFSeV
 WASHINGTON. Dec. is.-tDelaych in smission)-Secretary Franklin Mcveagh. of the department of the treasury. has handed in his annual re po.t to the government and among the many recommendations contained ;berein on one for abolition of all as ssy offices.
 The secretary of the treasury makes no specific recommendation for aboi- ishing any particular assay office con- ducted by the government. but states he is of the opinion all should be abolished and the work carried on at the government hints That the cost of maintaining the assay offices ia enormous and the receipts do not war rant such expenditures on the part ol the government
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-12-19
ALLOWED 2 DELEGATES
 NATIONAL CONVENT TON

'HI.,. t"t -rau'.d na. na r'r-"n u"r"
 .- fr ru"v this who is 1uth"rIty u t- ta.t 4 2,u.rtl belief hl.e" ur.n alat t... ,nmuittee did at tf" pre lour uae.rine u ll,.l faI -.t from th. t,rritorio- 70 the national rrpuhhcar convention Had there h.,n any chlnr m th, uuuhcr allowed u, would havr heard about it bat there being moth ing to th, effect r' a chan.,e m th" number of dele-at,s allowe dfram Al asla it i- -ppr osedlv lhat tw" will he seal ed
 Note The above information ~'s sent the Nugget in answer to a tele. gram dispatched in0uiriur about n" uamhcr of republican del,gate- from Alaska that wlll be allowed to he seat; ed in the national republican conven- ton called 10 meet at Chicago June IS 1912.
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-12-19
BOARD OF TRADE BUILDING
 AND WHOLE BLOCK THREATENED

Stafford and Victoria at Pacific ave nue and Clark street also the Victoria both of which are old land marks in the hotel line. The new ar modern hotel called the Kaiser Is also doomed unless the firemen secure control "i the blaze. A wind Is sweeping in from the lake drawing up through the Chi white heat.
 Three firemen have perished in tie blaze being overcome ny heat and smoke falling into the burning build ing of the Board of Trade.
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LEADER OF HOLY GHOST
 IS GIVEN 1O YEARS

IT. food ta-tu- NH- t,rs entiai to the -uc,.-- q. rH. varsu.. from thc Holy oho.t la8 d#rfnr .a. ra-t
 teu month som. aes sea,ert- 'r h.
 as.r n th. ree ftfh which sup la-,H fn bean nrr.r,Hsu. eu Chris tim Sr.,r... .#.. a..u #h.Ia n'c' q wIth ordinary diseases never cousid cred m ac9t, .t,-.. r- dangerous. iu eesueatinu "n ta, part [ rhe federal ertud jnry r,set,d u au indictment being returned age4H-t Rev Frank Sanford who wa. faaua eu.itr nf .' ms instrumental Iu cau-iHg the death of th, five prozolytes. md given tel years at hard work.
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-12-19
Special Nugget Service.

CHICAGO. Dec l9.-A Ire broke out in the Board of Trade building this it Is now beyond the control of the fire fighters. and several blocks of the business section are threatened
 All the buildings in the block are semi-sky scrapers and the loss even now Is estimated at million and there is a probability of the damage amount ing to ten or twenty millions before the fire Is gotten under control
 The fire Is now threatening the
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-12-19
PRESIDENT SENDS
 MESSAGE ON RUSSIA
Spee,si Mug get Sers.ee.

Spee,si Nugget Serv.ee.
 WASHINGTON. Dec. ls.-(Delayeo in on.)-President Taft this afternoon sent to the senate a special message describing the course he had persued in notifying Russia on De- cember 16 that the United States was desirous of terminating the treaty os 1892.
 Senator Hepburn objected. and pre-
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-12-19
, ATTENTION PIONEERS.

vhsrs will bs an election of officers for ensuing year and initiation of new members. All requested to attend "Wednesday. December 20.
 6y order of President.
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vented the senate from approving the action of President Taft. The senator stated he believed the act of the presi- dent precipitated the abrogation of the treaty between the United States and Russia
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-12-19
RUSSIA IS NOTIFIED
 0f ABROGAT ION

itied IL. clar taat the present existing treaty would be null and void after D. c.mher "l af tha present month hat he had r,es fy,d instructions from hi- home government. as t1 hts action after that dat, aul,-= other conditions arose looking toward further treaties.
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-12-19
 QUEEN

The polls for voting in the contest of Aksala queen opened at noon today and the voting becoming quite brisk the Nugget secured the result of the number of votes cast at o'clock
 Just two hours after the contest opened the votes stood as follows. proving the people are to enter into the spirit of the moment and from now on favorites will be receiving the sup port of their fiends. all joining hands for the good of the cause which Is a worthy one and will meet with the hearty support Of the community
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-12-19

For . nios wsrm bath in the isrssst hath roems in the city try the City Bath Heuss. Everything arst oIsss and vp ts tsts-
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Special Nuses, ssrv,ee.

ST PETERSBURG, Dec Ie Am hassador Guild has been officially not. fled that the treaty with Russia of 1882 has been abroeated to take effect on January | 1912
 This morning Ambassador Guild not.
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eis time. Saturday night st the Roof oardsni

To get the nswS you have 10 SUD seirns fsr the Nugget
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general alarm has been sent in and the fire department with towers are pouring tons of water into the buildings which were supposed to Le fire proof hut are burning internally like % much pitch.
 Last dispatches from the blaze state the fire Is gaining on the fighters and the whole blook Is doomed unless inc wind goes down
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-12-19

Gentlemen! Wear white pants. as the Roof Garden.
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-12-19

Placer. Locations at Nusse. Office
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-12-19

MASONIC BALL. Thirteenth annual Christmas Ball. A B. Hall. December 25, 1911.
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-12-19

At Modin,'s the call will be tea, ,eof fee, chocolate or eisret7 ciarst O course.
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-12-19

enator Hepburn objected. and pre-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-06
DOG GOES TO HOSPITAL
Setter with Broken Paw Is
Treated at Bellevue.

Unattended. and with a badly lacerated
and broken right forepaw, "A small Gordon
setter dog crawled beneath the iron gate
OF Bellevue Hospital last night and limped
ND 10 several internes and physicians who
were seated in front OF the institution.
Sitting up on its hind legs, the animal held
its injured paw toward the astonlshed phy-
siclans and whimpered.
Or. Rutledge, night superintendent. ap-
neared I'm the doorway. and seeing the
dogs plight picked him up in his arms and
examined his paw.
"A nice compound fracture of the uois.
pronounced Dr. Rutledge after brief
examination. lie carried the dog sufferer
into a side room OF the hospital. followed
bv the internes and the other physicians.
The dog was placed on table and spilnts
and bandages were procured. The wound
ed member vas carefully cleansed ana
bound up.
When. the men returned 10 the front oi
The building the dog refused 10 leave anu
again assumed sitting position near
them. Or. j t. GARNER declared that II
the owner did not appear the dog would
be adopted by the nternes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-06
SH-SH! A JAPANESE SPY
Right at Roosevelt's Elbow, Too
ALI the Time.

While Colonel Roosevelt was telling
the Steel Corporation investigating COM
mittee about mergers and panics. a small
japanese sat quietly on the right of the
witness listening to the proceedings. A
report spread that the man was a spy
Who is the mysterious stranger
was the question tossed around the
room.
Colonel asked a reporter. who is
your japanese friend?"
The colonel was busy talking and he
waved the question aside
Call on Stanley to investigate" was
the next suggestion. But the chairman
was busy calling down a Republican
member, and declined to he diverted
Send for the Mayor" suggested a po-
liceman.
But the Mayor was busy on an cpiste
and couldn't come.
Try Henry A. Wise" came from a
fourth.
Dir. Wise had found another trust to
bust" and It was all off again.
The Jap, all unaware of the furor he
was exciting, had sat calmly in his seat
When reporter asked for the story of
his life he said his name was s. Saku-
ragi. and that he had been here since
April trying to learn something about
American railroad methods. Ie was an
employe Of the South Manchurian Rail-
way Company.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-06
ROBBERY TICKLED THIEVES
Just Because Railroad Suffered
Every Ticket Taken.

Leaving a note saving II gave them
great pleasure TO beat a railroad, river
pirates early yesterday morning broke
into the Philipse Manor station, a mile
north Of Tarrytown. and robbed II Of
every ticket The robbery was dscov-
cred when Charles Lowe, the agent,
opened the place. He found everything
in disorder. and the box containing the
tickets missing. on the desk lay a note
which read: 1T gives us pleasure TO do
a railroad. and we are now going joy
riding
The thieves broke through window.
They chopped the ticket box from the
wall and took it away, together with the
agents punch The police believe the
robbers are the same men who broke
into the Ardsley station a week ago and
blew open the safe robbing ii Of its con-
tents They were then frightened away
by the station agent, who shot at them.
They made their escape In small black
boat. which was seen b. a watchman
on the Ardsley grounds.
The police and New York Central de-
tectives have been looking for this boat
along the river but in vain.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-06
CHECKED IN RUSH TO ETHEL
Russell Griswold Colt Leads
Motor Policeman 20 Mile Chase.

fBv Telegraph 30 The Tribune
Freeport. Long Island Aug. 5.-Rus-
sell Griswold Colt, against whom Ethel
BARRYMORE has begun suit for divorce
WAS arrested at Wantagh. Long Island,
this evening for reckless driving in an
automobile. For nearly twenty miles he
xept ahead Of Otto W. Payne, motor
cvcle policeman. along the Merrick Road,
and when he was caught said he was
burrving to catch n train for Canada,
where he has an appointment with his
wife.
..I will buy a case Of wine or moro. ~ he
said 10 the policeman. 1t is of the
utmost Importance that I reach the
Grand Central by go o'clock. | must
get started tonight
With Colt in his TO-horsepower car
was a young woman and chauffeur
who gave his name as William Nash.
coli explained 20 Payne that the woman
was his secretary. He refused to give
her name Colt said he lived at Mann
oroueck y. y.
ct have been spending the day with
&, Nevers. al Bay shore he explained.
.J STAYED rather late. and | would not
asl, vou To- be brief with me, but / must
cart for Canada tonight TO keep an ap-
nointment with my wife. She is Ethci
Rarrvmore. May / go?'
coli refused to talk concerning thc
80, cor DIV orce. and said: II am gonG
90 canada. She is there. That Is al.
.Tra chauffeur confirmed colt state
,t reo4rding his trip 10 Canada Dy
saving that his employer had received 3,, ia
message from Montreal to-day. ne 5Iip
..rhich colt made to Bay shore to-day
" considered. significant in view OF MS
i,,,rried trip tonight to see Mr.. Meyers
who is a lawyer
pefore Pavne had time 20 make a com
r,laint memorandum Colt ordered ms
chaurfeur TO start. and the pOilcehlau
tied down the number OF the car as
he sped away colt will be arraigned
taforo Justice of the Peace Corodon
Torton AT Freeport upon his return from
canada. He would not give the date OF
his expected return.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-06
Mr.. HEDLEYS COMPLIMENTS
Sore at B. R. T. Victory-Says
New York Is in Rotten"

Frank Hedley. vice president and gen.
eral manager Of the Interborough Rapi
Transit Company. sailed yesterday on the
White Star liner Celtic, disgruntled over
the victory Of the Brooklyn Rapid Transit
Company in the subway matter Asked
where ne was going. he said he was on
his way TO mid Atlantic 10 dig a subway
that would be better than anything the
people OF New York could dig ashore.
Mr.. Hedley, who looked fairly rugged.
said he expected TO live 10 ripe old
age. but that he would be dead before
the new subway was finished. He pre-
dicted a big expense 10 the city in the
construction Of the new subway and
was ready 10 guarantee that the burden
of a l0-cent fare would be upon the
nccks Of the people Of New York when
the road was finished Concerning the
bargain with the Brooklyn Rapid Tran
sit. Mr.. Hedley said: New York is in
about as rotten as it could be-.
The general manager of the INTERIOR
ough bad plenty of friends 10 see him
off They brought confetti and other
Mardi Gras novelties. as well as joke
placards and champagne. but gloom still
lowered around him when the Celtic
sailed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-06
LION BITES BOYS HAND
IN CENTRAL PARK "ZOO''
Old Rosie Grabs the Fingers OF
Lad Who Was Feeding
Her Meat.
SCREAMS BRING KEEPERS
Just as They Reach the Cage,
However, Animal Releases It's
Hold-Boy's Wound eau
terized in Hospital.

Rosie, the grandmother lion of the
Central Park menagerie, was asleep in
her cage yesterday afternoon when two
boys. one of whom carried piece Of
meat, approached the cage. Leo and
Alice. the lioness's grandchildren, we're
watching the lads ntently from a neigh
boring cage. and their low growls awoke
"Cld Rosie" as she is known to the
menagerie keepers.
The two boys drew back from the cage
when the big hazel eyes opened, but one
OF them volunteered 10 feed the meat
70 the lioness. He was John Ferguson,
sixteen years old, Of No. 1871 First ave-
nue.. The boy put his right hand
through the bars Of the cage and held
the meat a few inches from the animals
Jaws.
Rosie had been fed only a few hours
before. but even at her advanced age
she possesses an appetite hard TO satisfy.
The meat had been procured by the boys
at an East Side butcher shop. and had
been freshly cut. After shifting at the
proffered morsel the old lioness stretched
her neck and closed her jaws upon II.
The Ferguson boy was not quick
enough in releasing his hold upon the
meat. and his fingers were caught IN me
animals mouth. His screams attracted
the attention of several Keepers, Wh1
hurried 10 TIE cage. The keepers were
about TO throw oper the door Of the cage
and enter. when Rosie released her hold
upon the lads hand, which IA Deen
badly lacerated.
IF Rosie's teeth hadn't been old and
rotted you'd be minus two or three
fingers" one of the keepers told the lad
who was crying Historically In the
mean while the meat had been deVoured
bv Rosie who was apparently obiivlous
of the pain she had caused the boy.
DR. Furman was called from the
PRESBYTERIAN Hospital. and the Ferguson
boy was removed TO tnat INSTITUTION
where his badly lacerated fingers We're
cauteriZed He was later assisted 10
his home by his companion.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-06
HAL CHASE STOPS RUNAWAY
Auto Had Frightened Horse,
Which Dashed Into Crowd.

Hal Chase. manager and first base
man Of the Yankees. stopped a runaway
horse yesterday afternoon in front OF
the American League ball grounds. leap
ing into the rear of a delivery wagon
drawn by the runaway and pulling the
animal down on its launches.
Fans who had fingered about the
ball grounds after the game between
Cleveland and the Yankees loudly
cheered Chase. The horse and wagon
were later taken 10 the West i52d street
police station, where they were claimed
by the driver. Joseph Kohn. of No. 81
West roth street.
4 passing automobile had frightened
the horse which dashed among a crowd
OF children who were playing in the
street, but without hurting any Of them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-06
OXYGEN FOR J. w. GATES
Heart Failure Successfully Com
bated with Stimulants.

Paris. Aug. 5.-John ". Gates suffered
again this evening from an attack of
heart failure which necessitated the use
of stimuants, caffeine. strychnine and
oxygen, to which the heart responded.
The attending physicians say that re-
currence Of the heart symptoms might
prove fatal. as each attack reduces the
vital forces.
on the other hand. the kidneys and
lungs showed Improvement. Mr.. Gates
has been able TO partake Of the juices OF
meats, by which ne has been strength
ened to combat the disease. Dr. Gros
said tonight.
"On account of the recurring collapse
Of the heart Mr.. Gates might be said 10
be in constant danger, but we have not
abandoned all hope"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-06
PULLS MAN FROM DYNAMO
Rescuer Instantly Killed as He
Touches Others Hand.

Frederick Nealey OF No. 1347 Hancock
street, Brooklyn. was instantly killed
yesterday in the Public Service Corpora
tons power house. al Grand and Har-
mon streets, Jersey City, when he gave
a hand 10 William Woods. who had re-
ceived an electric shock. They were
electricians and were at work at d
dynamo.
Woodss head touched a wire. and a
shock from 1900 volts sent him reeling
against the dynamo. His upthrown
hand was caught by Nealey. who jerked
him from the dynamo and fell dead
Woods was unconscious An ambulance
was called from the City Hospital. The
surgeon said Nealey had been instantly
killed and that Woods's condition was
preCarious.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-06
Many Attend the Reception.

President Taft's midsummer recopu'n
in honor of Admiral Togo ended the hrst
davis entertainment for tho distinguished
seaman II was A scene Of brilliant color.
with flowers and music. officers I'm iuH
dress uniform and women I'm nlmN cYen-
ing gowns. Both the east and west tor
races were brilliantly Illuminated With
Iananese lanterns. The west terrace was
arranged with small tables and chairs
for the guests from the state dining
room. The east terrace was used a. a
promenade.
IL was the first large reception given
I'm the White House since the residence
there Of President TAFT without Mrs
Taft being present 10 assist In the cere-
monies The Vice President and Mrs
sherman We're present. the latter taking
the place OF honor. The President stood
inst inside the East Room to- receive the
several hundred invited guests. and Ad-
mlral Togo. whose smsllness was accent
uated by contrast with the figure Of his
host. stood beside him. captain Butt
aid 20 the President, made the presenta-
tions. There were many flowers sugges-
tive of the midsummer season arranged
in vases and Jars. many of the recep-
tacles being selected from the silver
wedding gifts Of the President and Mrr.
Taft. arranged i'm the Green ane Red
rooms
Admiral Togo was a most animated
guest throughout the evening. showing
greater interest I'm the uniforms OF the
navy men present than in any other one
particular feature OF the evening. As he
speaks only through his interpreter. few
except his countrymen addressed per-
sonal remarks TO him.
Everywhere were heard requests Ia
have Admiral Dewey. admiral OF the
American navy. pointed out 10 the vis-
itors, and many small detachments %
out Of town guests tried TO discover him
in the throng. Disappointment awaited
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-06
TAFT INVITES JAPAN, THROUGH TOGO,
TO IOIN WORLD PEACE. MOVEMENT

Washington, Aug. 5.-President Taft to-
night extended to Japan. through Admiral
Count Togo. at dinner In the White
House. an invitation to join the United
states. Great Britain and France in the
world movement for international peace.
In toasting the Emperor of Japan the
President said
TO one who has shown himself
a great ruler, who has given all of
his time and energy and intellect to
the progress of his country and the
preservation OF the interests OF the
people. whose wonderful power IN
the selection OF great men to ac-
complish great tasks has lifted
Japan to place among the first
nations of the world. and whose
sense of humanity and justice can
be ALWAYS counted on to contribute
effectively to the peace OF the world
His Majesty the Emperor of
Japan
Then, turning to Count logo. he
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-06
MAsTIFF TO HAVE EAR TRUMPET

Denver Aug 5.-Dominick, handsome
mastiff. owned by Thomas Ward. jr.' United
states Attorney. and known throughout the
civ as a tree climbing and otherwise ac-
comnlished animal, has become the bene-
aciarv of science. He Is being fitted with
an ear trumpet Two weeks ago D"nih'cN
became melancholy and failed 20 perform
his tricks with customary alacriV. A vet
erinarian was visited and II was FOUND
that Dominick was soins deaf.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-06

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for
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II country Iii
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-06
COLOMBIA AND PERU FIGHT
Heavy Loss Reported in Disputed
Territory of Caqueta.

Guaysquil. Ecuador. Aug. 5.-Accord-
ing TO advices received here to-day
battle was fought between Colon Dian
and Peruvian troops in Caqueta, large
unorganized territory in Colombia, ana
the Colombians We're defeated with great
losses.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-06
BREAKS ALTITUDE RECORD
French Captain Makes 1880
Feet in So Minutes.

Etampes. France. Aug. captain Felix,
oirector Of tho Military Aviation School
assembled II. $50 feet today thus breaking
,he record for height attained by aero
pIaDes The ascent was made IN slNty-three
minutes and the aviator planed down IN
twelve and One-half minutes
The official record for altitude had hcei
held bv NJ Legagreux. VINO AZ PAU
Franco. last December. rose to height o.
lo 4o9 feet The late Arch toNsey reached
"a height Of liza feet 81 Los Angeles Oh
Tace,0her ~ last Before his barOgraDh
Tsd beeu examined and the mark of1cally
attes,ed the instrument was DESTROYED in
Inc accident which cost HoNrey MS ne fVe
days after his record ascent