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The Nome daily nugget., 1912-05-07
SEEN AND HEARD

Talk about red hot city council meetings. where pickles and cross-cut saws are very much in evidence. the one last evening took the cake. We arc often informed that every city council. no matter where, contains one Joke" among its members and that fact was driven home last evening. so far as the Nome council is concerned.
 Thomas Hughes resigned his posi- ton as street foreman last evening. a Job that paid $175 per month and be your own boss. Mir. Hughes stated the salary was not large enough for ten hours per day that he should re- cclve that amount for an eight-hour day.
 Nov that the city council has ac- cepted his resignation, We wish 10 caH the attention of that body to sev- ,ral needy fellows in Nome with fam ilies who should be considered in con nection with the job. The name of Riggs was mentioned last evening by MT. Daniels. and that councilman Is to be congratulated for so doing. we could name several others. Let the council pick out some needy family man for the position. and then refuse to allow the mayor to table the nom ination upon his own suggestion.
 Yorkey stated in open council meet ing that gambling was going on in all places except his. that the people who made his establishment their headquarters. were constantly after him to start up a game for they were running all over town. Then some pretty shap words passed between the mayor and Yorkey. the mayor asking the councilman If he would swear out a warrant. and he replied 'You and I know there are games running, it is
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-05-07
FOUND.

Front street pocket book. containing key. looks like . purse that Is generally carried in . woman's shopping bag. Owner can have some by paying for this ad.
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-05-07
FUNERAL OF MRS.
 N. 0. M'cUMeER

The funeral of Mrs. NJ. D. McCum- Der was held in the NJ. E. church this afternoon with Rev. c. H. Baldwin. conducting the same. Many friends of the departed sister were present to pay their last respects. and escorted the remains from the undertaking par lors to the church.
 Rev. Baldwin preached a very i'm IGessive sermon. and the choir. or quartet sang three sacred selections. Lead Kindly Light. Jesus Lover of My Soul and Rock of Ages.
 Several of the local musicians rem dered beautiful selection. Prof. Berg gren on the violin. Dr. J. W. Bayne upon the cello and Fred Hanks al the organ.
 The remains were taken over to the vault where they will remain to be shipped to the outside on the first steamer.
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-05-07

The regular city council was called
 to order last evening and for ovei two solid hours there was sonethins doing every minute, and most of tho time there was animation galore. on' or two fellows there just looking for trouble, one using q ud-poker' for a weapon while the other councilman plank from the sidewalk and both were after satisfaction.
 A communication from the Nome public school board asking that the sum of SI.O0O be placed to their credit was read. and later in the evening the same was granted. with the instruc- tions that the school board furnish the council with an itemized statement of all expenditures of the school for the past year.
 A communication from J. F. Jones informing the council he could not act us an officer of the school election. and the mayor appointed Mr. James Reil- ley in his stead.
 The Northwestern Commercial Com pany stated they wished to withdraw their bid for furnishing the lumber 10 replank Front street This was al lowed for no action had been taken on the matter of awarding bids.
 City health officer reported he had set next Saturday as cleaning up day and recommended that the fire de- partment flush down the planked streets at the same time with salt water, for sanitary purposes. The recommendations were adopted and Councilman Mielke instructed Co ne- gotlate with the midnight merchants to cart away barrels, sacks and what nots loaded down with rubbish the people would i'll during cleanup day. The work to be performed at the ex- pense of the city, although Council man Yorkcy would have the owners of lots pay for the same.
 The city clerk reported cash on hand May l. sl5,28O.5S.
 The bond of William Moore as spe- cial collector Of delinquent taxes was read and approved
 Street Foreman Thomas Hughes resignation was then read, and later in the evening accepted. MT. Daniels wanted to appoint his successor then and there. but the mayor asked that the matter be laid over for week Mir. Hughes stated that the salary was not sufficient. that sl75 per month for ten hours work was inadequate.
 The awarding of the city printing for the next six months was awarded
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-05-07
NOTICE.

Stockholders of the Nome Quartz Development Co. are hereby notified that they may at their option. ex- change their stock for stock in the New Era Mining Co Deliver your stock certificates without delay for such purpose 10 the undersigned.
 RUSS DOWNING, Secy.
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-05-07
DEMOCRATS HOLD
 LIVELY MEETING

Last evening Conrad Breeding was one of the real busy fellows in Nome. he called at the Nugget office at 7:55 and stated he had three meetings to attend A meeting of the democrats in Nome. they were called together at Dr E. E. Hill's office. that genial fel- low being the recognized leader of the clans" in this neck of the woods. Then he had to attend a meeting of the New Era Mining Company, and the city council. all called for about the same hour.
 Wishing to be put wise to how Breeding was to accomplish all this a representative of the Nugget tagged along after him. Across the street dashed the tall fellow, into pr Hilrs drug store. and was heard to remark, Good evening brother Kelly and Daly. what you do at this great gathering goes with me( then he dashes back across the street. up into the office of G. J. Lomen. looks after the New Era business, and is away up to the council chamber. while the scribe was trying to count noses at the demo- cratic meeting.
 The Nugget representative counted as many as three at the meeting after Breeding departed. and after stick ing" around for few minutes de- parted.
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-05-07
RESERVED SEATS ON SALE.

Reserved seats for tho Federated church play "Mies and Men" arc now on sale at Toby's candy kitchen. Sea- son tickets can be exchanged for same. Remember the date, May 1s, Eagle Hall.
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-05-07
COME TO THE FOUNTAIN.

For your ice oream. and ice cream soda, go to Tobya Tho break up is hero. the revenue outtsr Bear will coon Do on its way with tho mail fer one and all. but there is no Nsoesslty to wait for real fresh daily made "svsss.s" we arc constantly making frssh batch. es, so none arc allowed to 90 stale.
 While down town step tn and tsy . dish of Toby's Ice ersam, or . siass of delicious ice cream soda. Rest and refresh yourself at the same time.
 TOeY'S CANDY KITCHEN.
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-05-07

You can get all choice outs of beef, Reindeer pioI<Ied and salted meats; also Nome dairy butter.
 AT REINDEER MARKET.
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-05-07

Remember we are retailers as we'll as wholesalers. Special bottle sale Sew ard Commercial Go.
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-05-07

Spring tonic: 4 hot bath, e warm room and . big sleep at the Elite baths. It's good medicine. Open aii night.
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-05-07
WEATHER RECORD
MAY 6, 1912.

MAY 6, 1912. Temperature-M Maximum. A above: minimum 30above. Barometer-29.50 inches. Weather-Parly cloudy. Wind-SW S miles per hour.
 ARTHUR GIBSON. Observer
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-05-07
REMEMBER THE NAME.

For prompt ano sas.ssaet,ry taund ry work Cali up the peopiss' Lsundry Phone Main t6i.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-11-05
RETURNS WILL Be
FURNISHED At
FIVE PLACES
Evening Banner Bulletins In
GriswoId's Window
EARLY RESULTS PROBABLE
EIks, Bennington Club, Progressive
Club and Y. M. C. A. Also To Get
Returns.

Unusually complete arrangements
have been made for securing election
returns tonight and Bennington will
get the details of the great contest
in good season.
The Banner office will receive the
service of the United Press both by
telegraph and telephone, and its but
letins will be posted in Griswold's
window. The Banner will also be glad
to answer questions over the phone
from any of its friends, relative to the
result.
Returns ought to begin to arrive by
Z o'clock and if the result is as enc
sided as. the supporters of Wilson, ex-
pect the result will be known dicisi-
vely early in the evening. In 1904 1t
will be remembered that the election
result was conceded before o'clock,
while in 1884, the result was not
known for days.
Election returns will also be receiv-
ed at the Y NJ c. A., the Elks, the
Bennington Club and at Progressive
headquarters. At the Bennington Club
a dinner will be served at o'clock,
and there will be refreshments at the
new rooms of the Elks and at the Y.
NJ. G. A.
Considerable interest attaches to
the result in this state and The Ban
ner will try to get the figures from
Vermont as early as possible.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-11-05
LONG CAMP AIG N
CAME TO AN END
LAST NIGHT
Most Vigorous Political Battle
In Many Years
FIGHT FOR BIG STAKE
Not Only the Presidency But Con-
troll of National Legislation is
involved.

The most vigorous presidential fight
of recent years came to an end last
night with the leading candidates for
the nations chief Office continuing
their personal appeal to voters almost
to the last moment. President TAFT,
speaking from his train in Ohio on his
trip to Cincinnati; Col Roosevelt adj
dressing voters at Long Island points
close to Oyster Bay, and Gov Wilson
addressing meetings at Passaic and
Paterson, gave to the conclusion OF
the long campaign a touch OF personal
activlry that emphasized the interest
in todays balloting.
More than the presidency is at stake
in the elections today. The rupuDll-
can forces have concentrated their ell
forts in doubtful states to prevent an
oyerturning OF local organizations OF
a capture of the Legislatures in States
heretofore republican, The democrats
have made an organized assault upon
a number of states to control the Leg
islatures so that the majority in the
United States Senate may be swung
to the democratic column. Against
republican predictions that the Sen
ate will remain republican, the dem
ocratic national leaders yesterday
claimed enough states to give them
the Senate and to greatly swell thelr
majority in the House of Representa-
tives, which they captured in 1910.
Few campaigns have run through a
longer period of heated controversy
The fight for the presidency was I'M
der way early in February and has
scarcely Jagged since that time. Gut
of the eight men who were active can
didates for presidential nominations
early in the summer three candidates
representing the three leading parties
remain to solicit the voters support
today.
The influence of women in the cam
paign probably will be greater than
in any previous election. Each nation
al Headquarters has had an organized
bureau to appeal to women workers,
presided over by women well known
in public and social life. In the SIX
western states where women will vote
Wyoming, Utah, Colorado, CalifOr-
mia, Idaho and Washington-their bal
lots will be an important factor in
the results. In five other states, Arr
IONA, Michigan, Kansas, Oregon and
Wisconsin, the right of women to vote
will be an issue at the polls.
Fair weather is predicted for the
majority of states. The uncertainty
caused by the third party ticket, the
more than ordinarily urgent appeal
of party managers to all voters to go
to the polls and the local interest
caused by fights for state offices and
the control of state machinery, indi
cate a record vote in almost all sec
tons of the country, and a popular
presidential vote of huge proportions
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-11-05
H A S
NARROW ESCAPE
FROM INJURY
Crowd Surged on Platform and
Timbers Gave Way
HUNDREDS IN A He AP
No One Hurt in Clash, But Women
and Children Were Thoroughly
Scared.

New York, Nov. 5.-As he began
his campaign in Chicago last June,
when it had become apparent that he
probably would take the lead in form
ing a new party, so Col Roosevelt,
with the same words, brought the
campaign to a close last night at Oys-
ter Bay, N. Y. 1--WE stand at Arma-
geddon and we battle for the Lord"
he said to his old friends and neigh
bors of oyster Bay, who had gather
ed in the village playhouse for the
final rally before election.
Earlier in the day Col. Roosevelt
escaped injuries in another Of the ser
les of misbaps which have befallen
him during the campaign, when
platform on which he was seated at
Mineola gave way. With the crack
ing of timber and the cries of fright
ened women and children, the hun
bred persons on the platform were
dropped two feet until the center of
the platform touched the ground
The only damage to Col. Roosevelt
consisted of being splashed with the
contents of a pitcher of water. No
one was injured.
A tent put up on vacant lot in
Mineola was filled with crowd
which flowed over the lot. When the
colonel arrived by automobile from
Oyster Bay, he was cheered for sew
eral minutes. AS he mounted the
platform a crowd of people, who had
been unable to get near enough to see
or hear him, fiocked in after him.
The police did their best to stem the
rush, but there was no stopping the
people, who swarmed on the platform
until it held twice as many as it had
been intended to accommodate.
Col Roosevelt had scarcely taken
his seat when the structure gave
way His chair was near the front
and he did not lose his balance, al
though it required a quick movement
to avoid being thrown over. The
table by his side was toppled over
and the pitcher of water was deposit
ed on the colonels knees. The 9th
ers on the platform slid down toward
the center and were thrown into a
mass. For a few minutes they were
in confusion, but most of them re-
fused to leave the platform and chung
to the slanting boards as best they
could while Col. Roosevelt was speak
ing.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-11-05
KRAMER coNFEssEs
High Diver Admits. that He Killed
Sophia Singer

Chicago, Nov 3.-Broken by thirty.
six hours silent treatment" Charles
N. Kramer confessed yesterday after
noon that he killed Sophia Singer, the
Baltimore heiress found murdered
here on Monday night. Kramer,
whose stage name is Conway, added
new feature to the statement made
Friday by his wife, Beatrice Ryall-
Kramer, known on the variety stage
as the "Burlesque queen" He said
he had knocked Miss Singer down in
self-defense when she attacked INN
with a razor after he had rebuked her
for making, he said, a suggestion TO
Mrs. Kramer TO go out and meet some
men. Kramer eXonerated his wife
from all blame in connection with the
crime.
Kramer, the former clown, high
diver and circus acrobat, paced his
cell all night, begging for word from
the turnkey, who refused to vouch-
safe him syllable. He heard his wife's
outcries as she made her confession,
but could get no information as to
their cause or what she said Finally
Kramer broke into tears and begged
to be allowed to tell his story
Kramer's story differed from mis-
wife's only in the detail that he claim
ed self-defense i'll justification. He
said that he never meant to kill Miss
Singer and that he bound and gagged
her to prevent her making an outcry.
He said he took $35 from Miss SIN
gers purse and two suits of clothes
belonging to w. X. Worthen, Miss
Singers fiance, because he was penni-
less and shabbily clad
The man told his life history from
the time he ran away from his home
to join a circus. He said that he mad
been convicted of horse stealing ond
that he had served eighteen months
sentence in a reformatory.
Kramer, after promising to tell, was
confronted by his wife. He demanded
TO hear from her own lips that she
had confessed to what she knew The
woman was brought before him weep
ing. Then he ended his resistance.
Yes, did it," he said. Il killed Soph-
ia Singer"
Kramer and the woman were then
formally charged with the murder
Worthen is detained as witness.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-11-05
WHITE-colEMAN
Young People Married at Old Ben
ming Sunday evening.

ming Sunday Evening.
Miss Nora Coleman and William
White of North Bennington were
united in marriage Sunday night at
$50 at the old St. Francis de Sales
church, Rev. A. ]. Barron officiating.
Only the immediate friends of the
contracting parties were present
The bride wore a travelling suit of
blue and carried a While prayer book
the bridesmaid. Miss Stacia Cole
man, sister of the bride, also being
gowned in blue. Earle White,
brother of the groom, acted as best
man.
Following the ceremony, supper
was served for the wedding party
at the home of Mrs. S. II. Blackmer,
where the bride has been employed
for the past two years. The table
was prettily decorated with roses and
smilaX and covers were laid for
twelve.
Mr. and Mrs. White left on the eve
ming train for New York and after a
honeymoon, will reside in Yonkers
n. Y. Both the bride and groom
have many friends in Bennington,
who will wish them every happiness.
Mr. White has been employed as
chauffeur for II. S. Shields of Old
Bennington.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-11-05
SUSTAINED SEVERE FALL
Brownson Madison Drops from Stag
ing, But Is Not Badly Hurt

Brownson Madison, carpenter, "
years of age and residing on Dewey
street, had a severe fall Monday after
noon while at work on an extension
being built on the house of George N.
Aldrich on School street. Mr. Malti-
son fell from staging Is feet from
the ground and was picked up in an
unconscious condition. Accompanied
by DR.. l.. H. Ross, he was taken in
II. ID. Woodman's ambulance to his
home were he was thoroughly ex-
amined by the physician. No broken
bones were discovered and the physi-
clan stated that the man had sustain
ed no serious injury. He was thor
oughly shaken up, however, and dur
ing the evening had not fully recover
ed from the shock. Considering his
advanced age his escape was rather
remarkable.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-11-05
DEATH OF FATHER RUSSELL
Founder of Prohibition Party Dead al
Detroit.

Detroit, Mich, Nov. 5.-"Father"
John Russell, founder of the prohibit
ton party and the oldest Methodist
preacher in the Detroit conference, is
dead at the home of his daughter in
this city. He was born in Livingston
county, N Y, in 1922. Father" Rus
sell co-operated with most of the
leading temperance organizations
during his life, such as the Sons of
Temperance and the Good Templars
was twice at the head of the order of
Good Templars of the world and pre-
sided at the first session of the or
der ever held in England. He wrote
the call for the first national conven-
ton at which the prohibition party
was organized in Chicago and was
the party's first candidate for the vice
presidency in 1872. For years he was
the recognized leader of the prohi-
biion forces of the country.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-11-05

We do not append here a list of
payments made; the list would be
long: but the names can be found. If
desired, on the Reports filed in Audi.
tors office.
In conclusion, would recommend
that the appropriation. IL continued,
be increased to at least $4,000 year
that the fund be disbuised by COM
mittee not to exceed three in number,
to be elected by the Board of Trus-
tees of The Vermont Soldiers Home,
or appointed by the Governor; that
the Act specify that expenses be paid
out OF the fund, and a reasonable
compensation to whoever shall act as
chairman, clerk. secretary and treas
urer of the Committee.
Respectfully submitted,
HUGH HENRY,
President Board of Trustees Vermont
Soldiers Home, Chairman, etc,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-11-05
VERMONT SOLDIERS HOME
Biennial Report to the General
Assembly.

To the Governor and General AS
sembly of the State of Vermont:
Gentlemen.-We have the honor
herewith to submit to you the thir-
teenth biennial report of The Yer
mont Soldiers Home. In our earlier
reports we detailed at length the par
ticulars of the gift of the Home prop
erty and from time to time have given
you the history of the various en-
largements and additions down to the
commencement of the present bien-
NAL period. We will not use space to
repeat it here, as the information if
desired can be readily obtained by
reference to former reports on file in
the State Library. II is sufficient to
give you a clear idea of the matter
to state that in February A. D.. 1887,
the Trustees of the "Trenor w. Park
Home for Destitute Children" and
the heirs of Trenor w. Park joined in
the conveyance to us as a gift the
magnificent roperty then known at
THE Hunt Estate" containing origi-
nally with all its appointments in
Guiding the cost of the fountain 1.-THE
nlEHtSA III Nut Moiiuls NdindAAoh
originally estimated at 100000. The
acreage of the premises being nearly
two hundred. The property to be used
for the purposes of a Soldiers Home
so long as the need of such an insti-
tuition should continue and after such
need should cease. to be held by the
State for such charitable or educa-
tional purpose as the State should
determine. The buildings at the time
of the gift were considerably out OF
repair from long unoccupancy and
we're soon found TO be insufficient in
size and various enlargemog and ad.
ditions have been made up to the
present time.
The total amount thus far appro-
priated by the State for the support
OF inmates. engagements. repairs.
and erection Of new buildings, has
been tincluding the appropriation OF
100000 made by the Legislature Of
1910 and covering to December 81.
1927 S2sS.00o, a much smaller sum
than has been expended by any OF
our sister states during the period this
has been used for the same purpose
In fact the total cost to date has
been less than many of the states
have expended for building alone. We
have endeavored to use the greatest
degree Of economy possible and still
fulfil the idea Of making q restful