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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-04-09
FAILURES THUS
FAR THIS YEAR
r. G. DUN SHOWS COMPARISON
FOR FIRST QUARTER WITH
PREVIOUS YEARS

Chicago, April S.-The number of
commercial failures in the United
States reported to r. G. Dunn Il
Go. during the first quarter OF
1912 was 1928, very large total for
that period. The amount of liabilities
was $63,O12,323, also large total. The
average liabilities per failure amount,
cd to $13,O51, which has been fire.
quently exceeded in the earlier records
and which compares with $14,969 in
1911, with $20,732 in 1910 and with
315,422 in 1908. It was therefore in mum.
Der rather than in magnitude, of mercan-
tile defaults that the first quarter OF
this year was distinguished. The three
months liabilities, $63,012,328, com.
pared with $52,1S6,045 in the last
quarter Of 1911, with 359,651, ISL in
the first quarter of 1911 and with s79,-
079,154 in the first quarter Of 1910.
The number of defaults, 5,S2S, com.
pared with 1885 last year, 1928 in
1910 and $3.50 in 1909. The failures
were also 485 greater than in the last
quarter OF 1911.
In every section of the country, ex-
cepting the western, the number of
defaults was larger than a year ago.
the increase being greatest In the mid
die states and the central south. The
quarters liabilities were heavier in
every section except the central, the
western and the Pacific. The largest
increases were in the middle states,
$25,644,029 against $21,O03,O39 in the
corresponding quarter year ago; in
the central south, $S,S8s,662 against
$5,931,149, and in the New England,
$4,767 1874 against $2,157 1863. The big
gest decrease was in the central west,
$4.30s,77O against $7,2S3,040.
The increase in the number of de.
faults extended to each business
classification, manufacturing, trading
and other commercial, and also in
banking. The trading defaults were
1858 against 1910 a year ago, al
though the trading liabilities showed a
decrease, being $2s,377,940 against
500, 763,784 in 1911. The manufacturing
liabilities aggregated SIS, 70e,15
against $23,539,177 in 1911 The brok-
erage and agency class reported liza
bilities of $s,92s,226 as compared with
$6,348,8OO in 1911. While there were
five more banking failures than last
year, the liabilities were only $685.
46S against $12.715,432.
Failure statistics for three months
are compared below for series of
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-04-09
Fairfield Cancels L,uhtln. Contract.

Fairfield Cancels Lighting Contract.
Fairfield. April S.--The city OF Fair
field has just cancelled It's contract
with the Iowa Power Co The Power
Co. has been unable to furnish electric
current for good deal more than the
specified ten days.
1t will be remembered that the Iowa
Power company entered into 4 con.
tract with the city of Fairfield to fur.
nish electric current for street lighting
some time ago. but II Is understood
that the service had not yet started.
Previous to tho signing Of the con-
tract with the city Of Fairfield. the
Iowa Power COMPANY had entered into
a contract with the Gas & Electric
company, which furnishes the CONNER
cial lighting of Fairfield, for electric
current. The Power company has
been furnishing this power to the Gas
and Electric company for some
months, the steam auxiliary plant,
which was leased from the city by the
power company, being used since the
plant at Oakland has not been running.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-04-09
Retail PRICES
SHOW CHANGES
LOCAL WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
MARKETS sHoW SEVERAL
.s@ CHANGES TODAY.

The local wholesale and retail mar
kets show several changes in today's
quotations. The local hog market re-
mains unchanged from Saturdays quo
tations. Following are the new prices.
Cattle-Choice corn fed heifers, $4.75
@5.25; good heifers, SAG 4.5o; common
to fair light heifcrs. $3.50; choice corn
fed cows, s4.5o@5: good cows, s4@4.5o:
common to fair cows, $3@S.50: Gamers
ter bulls. $4.50@5: choice light calves,
s4.25@4.5O good light calves. $5@5.5O;
choice heavy calves. $4.50@5; common
to fair heavy, calves, $4.25@4,50. 3D.
Sheep-Choice lambs, $6@6.50: good
lambs. $5.50@6.o0: common thin light
lambs. s4@6; yearlings. s4.5o@5; ewes
.- Grain ans Hay.
Grain and hay--st:s.: nl,cse.-s,aes
4 $50 stray, ton, s7@1l; 4 corn 2na s5@
Hides. Wool and Taiiew.
Hides-No. cured, lie: No. : cured
loc; srssp No. I. Dc; green No. 4. &C.
Wool-Medium. ,pnwashed. 100 zoe;
coarse, unwashed. D@1shc.
3eeswax and taliow'-Beeswax, Ma
1: 57c: No. &c; taIlow No. SIC:
Butter fat-No. !, soc: No. 2, &c.
Butter. eans and Poultry. ....
butter. grocers pay. 160soc.
Eggs-GroceFs pay, tic.
Po'lltry-(These priceo are pAie 10
the producer)-Hens, 10c: ducks white
aeeathefed, TO-; ducks, dark feathered,
ssc ,ee ase geese h. 81 Enn.a.
10c: old boosters, SC.
ae- lstais Rriess.
Flour and Fed.
Flour and feed-Qraham -four. nj
sack, soc: corn chops. per cwt, 31.76'
shorts per cwt, SITS; bran, per
cWt, $l.65; ear corn per bu., soc; she'll
60 e, corn; per bu. soc; hay, per cwt'
soc chicken ssasw 5 pss ew to sos Het n
eian shell per cvt.. sec: Som. Sc
sack 31.25@1.s5; corn meal. 10 ID
sack. zoe; corn and oat chop, per cwt.
$3.50; straw, per cwt., soc; oats, bu,
s1.75; oat straw. bale, 75c: barley,
$1.00; oil meal, per cwt., $40.
Butter. Esss and Poultry.
HutteE egg and eheess-Country
butter. d.. so@ssc; Sept. "rssme-7
Pouitry-Geese. ib.. III @itc: rnr.
keys, 1Sc; live springs. 15c; old hens,
dressed, zoe; ducks, dressed, zoe.
Ffsh.
Sat- liSh Mackerel. lo025c;
white ash. pail. 60c: herring. &c;
goldfish. 1o9lsc: lake dsh. pail. soc;
liDnan h7ddie. h.. l6c.
Fresh f1sh-Catfish, h.. 1sc: trout,
tic; halibut. zoe. @'
Peuits ~ 49,
Fruits-Bananas, 20c; lemons, 30e !;
oranges, 20@50c: apples. PIX. 1s04Qe
cranberries, qt.. l1hc.
#..s.~: Vegetables. b. Is
Observation-Disclosures, h., &c; cucum-
bers. each zoe; onions, h., &c; parsley
bunch, SC: cauliflower, head, $50 e0c;
potatoes, $165; garlic, zoe: turnips,
4oc; peppers, doz., 40c; endive, bch 10c:
satisfy. bunch. 3 for jl5c, CARROTS, PIX.
40c: parsnips. Soc; beets, PIX. l0c;
spinage, 15c; leea<, ) for 10c ;>celery, Toe.
svC. ...
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-04-09
MERCHANTS ARE
ACCOMMODATING

Eddyville. April 8.--For the past
week the farmers living across the
river have been unable to do their
trading in Eddyville on account Of the
high water, consequently Saturday the
merchants employed o. J.. Lind to
transport the people across the river
In his gasoline launch.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-04-09
Kansas City Cash Grain.

Kansas City, Mo-, April S.-The cash
grain market follows:
Wheat--Market Y to 1c lower; No.
hard, $1.osh q 1.09h; No. 3. 31.02h q
1.0shc; No. 2 red, S1.o1k @1.02; No. 3
99@$l.
Corn-Unchanged; No. mixed, 7sz
@79hc: No. 3, TN @7Sc: No. white,
7sh@7Shc; No. 3, TIN @7Sc.
Oats-Unchanged: No. white, $50
56Ac; No. 2 mixed, 55@56c.
Rye-Unchanged to soc lower;
choice timothy, $23; choice prairie,
$20.75@21. o,@s f.
Wheat. SO cars.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-04-09
GIRLS STRUCK
BY AUTOMOBILE
FAY WILSON IN HOSPITAL AS re.
SUIT OF ACCIDENT sATuR- (
DAY NIGHT ON MAIN ST.

Hurled violently to the pavement
when struck by an automobile driven
by Miss Agnes Barrier, Miss Fay Will
son of East Ottumwa is in the Ottnmwa
hospital in badly bruised condition.
The accident occurred Saturday even
ing about 9 o'clock at the corner Of
Main and Market street. Miss Wilson
and Miss Viola Brooks were going
west on Main street. They stopped
near the car tracks to permit street
car to pass around the loop from
Market street onto Main. Starting on
as the car passed, the two girls found
themselves in the path of the automo-
bile, which was coming from South
Market street and was headed for the
tracks just vacated by the street car.
Miss Barrier was unable to stop. The
girls did not know which way to go.
Both leaped away. Miss Wilson STUN
bled and as she was falling, WAS
struck by the hood of the car and
hurled to one side. Miss Brooks re-
ceived a glancing blow on the leg,
which Is painful, although not &C.
rious. .
Men passing along the streets
picked up the two girls and carried
them into a physicians Office near BY.
The auto stopped for time but went
on as soon as the girls were lifted
from the street. Examination OF Miss
Wilson showed that no bones were
broken but that her body was badly
bruised and mashed She was immedi-
ately taken to the hospital. She is re-
ported by the attending physician to
be doing nicely today.
The automobile was owned by Joe
Byrum of South Ottumwa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-04-09
New York Money; CLOSING.

New York, April S.-Money on call
Firm, 3@4es ruling rate, 4; closing bid
SA; offered at *.
Time loans Strong: 80 days, 3N%;
90 days, ~ a.; six months, 4.
Prime mercantile paper-4A @4h%:
sterling exchange, steady, with actual
business in bankers bills at $4.84 for so
dav bills and at $4.S6.S5 for demand.
ComemrciaI bills--4.83A.
Mexican sdollars-47c.
ds-Government, steady; railroad
irregular.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-04-09
81, Joseph Live Stock.

South st. Joseph, Mo, April S.-The
live stock market follows:
Cattle-Market strong to 10c higher;
receipts, 1000; steers, $6@S: cows and
heifers, $3.25@7; calves, 1908.
Hogs-Market slow and weak; re-
ceipts, 500 o; top. $7.s5; bulk Of sales,
.$17o@7.90.
Sheep-Market 10 to 15c higher; re-
ceipts, 1900; lambs, 3G@S.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-04-09
Chicago Produce.

Chicago, April s.-Butter-Market
steady; creameries, 29@32c: dairies, "a
@2Sc
Eggs-Steady; receipts, 20,471 cases;
at market. cases included, lShc; ordin-
airy f1rsts, 1874 a 19c; prime firsts 1870.
Cheess-Market steady: Diaries, 10
18% a 1Sc.
Potatoes--Weak; Michigans and
Minnesotas, &1.s0@1.35; receipts, 1877
cars 80
Poultry-Firm; turkeys, live, lac:
hens. live, 1910; springs, live 15c.
Veal--Steady, 7611hc,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-04-09
Polk Co. Socialists Name Jacobsen.

Des Moines, April S.-Socialists OF
Polk county met here and nominated
a county and state ticket selecting
John J. jacobsen of Des Moines for one
Legislator and deciding to name the
other candidate at later meeting. A
complete county ticket was named.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-04-09
St. Louis Live Stock.

St. LOUIS CIV6 St0cK.
St. Louis, Mo-, April 8.-The live
stock market follows:
Cattle-Market steady: receipts, L.
500, including 800 Texans; native beef
steers, $5.2568.75; cows and heifers.
$3.50@7.50; stcckers and feeders. 1915
@6.35; Texas and Indian steers, $5@7:
cows and heifers, $3.50@6; calves in
carload lots, $5@7.25.
Hogs-Market steady; receipts $500:
pigs and lights. y$5.50@8; mixed and
butchers, s7.s5@s.o5; good heavy, 1896
@8.05.
Sheep-Market strong; receipts, g.
500: native muttons, $5@7; lambs, $6.25
$3.50.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-04-09
Road convention c.ll.a.

Sioux City. April ST. A. Seemann,
president of the Hawkeye Highway
association, has issued a call for the
annual meeting and election to be held
at Dubuque April 26. In addition to
the election, the matter OF spring grad
viii VII 1 be- taken pIs Us. Re l hisnway s a.
tends from Sioux City to Dubuque by
way Of lie Mars. Fort Dodge and Wa
terloo.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-04-09
hoe MARKET IS
5 LOWER TODAY
PRICES WEAKEN AND TOP PRICE
REPORTED FOR DAY WAS
EIGHT DOLLARS.

Chicago, April S.-Hogs were weak
er. mostly Ave cents lower. A top Of So
was reported, though some dealers
asked as high as $8.05. ~
Cattle were strong. A feature of the
market was q run of about fifty loads
of fed western cattle, some of them
showing excellent quality. ~
Sheep and lambs were quoted steady.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-04-09
Prisoner Dies at Anamosa.

Clinton, April 8.-State corresp ond-
ence from the state reformatory at
Anamosa says that John Reed OF
Clinton died in the insane ward. He
had been sentenced for life for killing
Toolkeeper A. Lindgren on bridge
here in March 1910.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-04-09
St. Louis Cash Grain.

St Louis, Mo-, April S.-The cash
grain market follows:
Wheat-Weak; track, No. red,
$105h; No. 2 hard. $1.01@1.11H.
Corn-Firm; track, No. 8, soc; No.
white, s0@81c.
oats-Weak; track, No. 2, 56@5ehc;
No. 3 white, 5Sc.
Rye-Unchanged. CSC.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-04-09
Des Moines Boy Found Dead.

Des Moines, April 8.--Blanchard
Towne, 10 years old, a prominent Des
Moines boy, was found dead Saturday
on the shore of Briggs lake. near Pal
mer. Mimi, with a bullet wound in his
head. Mr.. Towne was accidentally
shot when he trimmed and IN some
manner the gun which he carried was
discharged.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-04-09
McGinnis VIII be Candidate.

Des Moines, April 8.-Friends OF v
r. McGinnis Of Leon, Iowa are re-
sponsible for the statement today that
Mr.. McGinnis will be candidate for
the nomination for congress on the
democratic ticket in the eighth con;
gressional district.
Mr.. McGinnis is an ardent supper.
ter of Gov. Woodrow Wilson for the
democratic presidential nomination.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-04-09
CARPENTERS AT
MASON CITY WORK

Mason City, April 8.-The strike Of
Union carpenters Of this city came to
an end today and the mon returned to
work A compromise agreement was,
reached whereby the men will he paid
on basis of fifty and ffty-five cents
an hour. They have been on strike
for more than week and work on
several large buildings In course OF
construction was entirely halted.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-04-09
Kansas City Grain Futures.

Kansas City, Mo-, April S.-The clos
ing grain futures follow:
Wheat-May, $1.00A; July 911zc:
Sept, soc.
Corn-May, 76hc; July, 74hc; Sept.
TIC
. Oats-May, 5eNc; July. 4stc.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-04-09
Socialists Select Full Ticket.

S0CI1JTT1tB 00IVCV FUT TJCkOI.
Knoxville, April 8.--Marion county
socialists at a convention held In this
city selected full county ticket.
Charles Bruce of Hamilton was norni-
mated for senator and Harmon Butlard,
of Bussey was selected fnr rAnra.
sentative.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-04-09
Liabilities.
otaT 46s 434 s4,30S,77o 1928, o4o
kansas CIV auttar And -Enn.

Kansas City. Mo-, April 8.-Butter-
Creamery, 2Sc; firsts. 2ec; seconds, 24c;
packing stock, 21@21hc.
Eggs-Extras, 21c; f1rsts, 19c.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-04-09
Minneapolis Closing Wheat.

Minneapolis, Mimi. April S.-The
closing wheat market follows: May;
t105% @1.06; July, $1.07st Sept, $3.50.
Casino. hard, S1.OS; No. north
ern, $1.07h; No. northern, $1.05k;
No, 5 wheat, $1.O3h.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-04-09
Refined auaarIawer

New York, April 8.--All grades of
refined sugar were reduced five cents q
hundred pounds today.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-04-09
ST, Louis Grain Futures.

ST. Louis, Mo-, April s.-The closing
grain futures follow: ~ Es
J Wheat-Firm: May, $1.02: July, 94%
@94Ac.
Corn-Weak: May, 7shc: July 77Nc.
Oats-Weak; May. 563ac; July, 49Ac.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-04-09
Peoria Cash Grain,

Peoria, H.. April s.-The cash grain
market follows: '.
Corn-Lower: No. white, 76Ac: No.
yellow, 7ec; No. yellow. 75c; No.
mixed, 76c; No. 4 mixed, 75c.
Oats-Market firm; No. white, Sc;
standard, 55Ac; No. 8 white, 55Kc. -
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-04-09
St. Louis Produce.

st. Louis, Mo-, April s.-Poultry-
Firm; chickens, 1211c; springs, 15c;
turkeys, lie; ducks, 14c;b geese. &c.
Eggs-Firmef, 19c.
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e. Io,,is Wal

st. Louis, Mo-, April s.-Wool-Mar-
ket steady; territory and western me-
diums, 16@1sc; fine mediums, 15@17c;
fine, 10@15c.S
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-04-09
New York SUGAR,

New York. April s.-Raw sugar
Quiet; Muscova do SO test, $500; CEN
trifugal So test, 4.30c; molasses SO test,
$3.50.
Refined-Easy.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-04-09
RAnoE OF HOG PRICES,
.IASU. N"O
h,,toh0rR

Range OF hog prices at Chicago to-
the past two weeks with comparisons;
Mixed and Light
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-03-08
ATTENTION AMATEUR
 DOG RACERS NOME

Me have been informed. from a re liable source. that huge and mas sive solid silver cup. valued at one hundred dollars (S100). has been or dercd from the outside and should reach Nome shortly after the opening of navigation. when it will he placed on exhibition.
 IL ls to be known as the Trophy for Amateur Dog Racing on the Sew ard Peninsula" and is to be competed for annually commencing with the year January l 1913. by amateur drivers. driving dogs that have never participated in professional races. over the Nome Fort Davis course. and under the direction of the Nome Ken mel cIrf.
 This trophy is to remain in th- possession of the winner thereof for one CD year or until just prior to the next race therefor provided however.
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-03-08
AND HEARD

If We are to believe the numerous dispatches published fn the Alaska exchanges Mort E. Atkinson Is 10 be the United States marshal for th, Second Judicial division with the op- rni~E If navigation but Morte has another Fink" coming IT chang. :. Co take place. 1t is a three to one sa.t 'tt person landing the position ,'l ot only be selected from Nom pr' will have the endorsement of the ter r!tarial committee for the Second al vision of Alaska Ne publish th.s in formation for the bcnefit of O. AL aska exchanges. who are smoking tho wrong brand that is "juclfed" to them from the Spirit City" where Atkinson Is doing all he can 10 land the post tion and incidentally trying to raIee sufficient hen-fruit to keep him go- ing
 Rev Baldwin is now visiting up at The Sinrock mission where a name sake. wr believe has been working Tor the past two ar three years with the Esklmos in that vicinity. looking after their spiritual welfare.
 Mir. Baldwin expects to return in lime to enjoy the "AN-Alaska Sweep stakes vaudeville show on Saturday evening. also 'o attend Ia hia regular duties on the Sabbath
 Fred Daniels wlll be back tomor- row. weather permitting. and Is ex- pected 10 be rather kittenlsh" and fl nc happens to be seen srringing across the street, ar making dashes hiiNe- and tither. i'e the springs" that does it
 The public may not appreciate the going mp" of the cable but the Mug get upon hearing the news felt ss lr 'he folks at home had sent in a check as a present without writing or wir- ing for it. We have been giving our msny subscribers just the same news service. filling our paper every day with the most important happenings out Tn the states. but that Dominion line rate would put any paper to the had Tn a few months There are to many "whack-ups" overr that line. three Independent companies having 10 get their per ratio. plus their min mum.
 If the snow keeps falling and drift ing into the city c. l.. Morris Co. win he glad to get It's teams back from the Kougarok to put them 10 work
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-03-08
BODIES HAVE BEEN RECOVERED. Special Nugget Ssrvies

NIAGARA FALLS. March 2-(De- layed in transit )-The bodies of Eld- redge Stanton and his wife. Lorento. also Burrell of Cleveland. O.. who were carried to their death some time ago by the ice bridge giving away. have been recovered.
 The Ice bridge constructed above the falls every winter gave way some few days ago and the above named persons were carried on over the falls to their death. For some time hopes of ever recovering the bodies were given up but they have now been To- cated and will be forwarded 10 the respective home for interment.
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-03-08
OKLAHOMA REPUBLICANS
 DELEGATES Will BE SPLIT
Special Nugget Service.

Special Nugget Service.
 OKLAHOMA CITY March s--Re- turns from one hundred and fifteen counties in the state Indicates that the republican delegates 10 the na- tlonal convention win be split much the same as the delegates elected re- gently to the convention at Baltimore.
 Oklahoma will send delegates to the Chicago convention instructed for Roosevelt and Taft although the Roosevelt delegates arc expected to be in the majority.
 According to the returns for the ii5 counties Roosevelt has 2s3 delegates to the state convention and Taft 70 with six counties contested. Should Taft win the six contested counties his supporters will go into the state convention with something like 26o strong enough 10 split the vote to elect delegates 10 the national con- vention.
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-03-08
ENGINEER ARCTIC SPRINGS
 ovERcoME eY GAS

Last evening about six o'clock, En- eineer Reilley. in chsrse of the gasn- line engine that furnishes water fof the Nome vendors. from the Arctic Springs. up Snake river. Was over come by the fumes of gasoline. and Sh"rgla who made trip at that hour for another load of water found tho man unconscious
 Opening the doors he hastcned to secure help and meeting the delivery boy of the Nugget got him to tele phone in for a doctor to come quick The man was removed to tho hospi tai for he was suffering from asphyk lcation. Prompt help no doubt saved his life Had the water vendors re mained away for while longer the man no doubt would have passed away.
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-03-08
SOUTH POLE HAS
 BEEN LOCATED
Special Nugget S.-vies.

LONDON. March 7.-The papers last evening were printing accounts of Captain Robert F. Scott having reach cd the south pole during the present summer in extreme southern attitudes.
 Although the story Is printed as a fact still there is nothing to base the received from Captain Scott. reported to have been picked up near Coats Land stating he had been successful
 The story that Captain Robert F. Scott has discoveerd the south pole although not confirmed Is believed to be authentic
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-03-08
SENDS
 LOGO TROOPS
Special Nugget Service.

Special Nugget Service.
 TOXIC. March s-The emperor had twelve hundred soldiers dispatched to Northern China last evening to re- enforce the garrison in that section of the new republic. where footing and killing were taking place yesterday.
 There appears to be an understand Ing between Japan and China at the present time and 1t is believed that the mikado has agreed to help the of- flcials of the new republic maintain oder during what Is termed the recon struction period. or changing from q military to a civil form of govern ment
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-03-08

Last evening d team representing the Fraternal Order of Eagles or Nome made the journey down to Fort Davis to match their proves against picked team for the various com penies from the post. both in indoor baseball and basket ball.
 The battery for the Nome team be- ing Chas Thompson catcher and Bur ley in the pitchers box.
 The names of the battery for the fort team We do not know. their names not having been sent in. The indoor baseball game resulted in the score of F. O. E. IS and Fort Davis l2.
 The basketball team was then play
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-03-08
MRS, DARLING WIRES
 O--SWEEPSTAKES

Mrs Esther Darling. wife of C. F.. Darling one of Nome's business men. has wired Dr. F F. Hill. president of the Nome Kennel Club. that she will donate the sum of two hundred dollars toward the All-Alsska Sweep stakes race
 The wire received Is as follows: Auburn Cal. March 9. 1si2.-Dr. F. 2. Hill president. Nome Kennel club: Congratulations winner of Solomon Derby. will give s2Oo for the An- tlaska Sweepstakes race (Signed) Esther Darling"
 Perhaps to Mir Darling. the Nome Kennel Club or better still the All Alaska Sweepstakes race. owes as