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seward.-James DrsnnAn who is driving the biz raisa on the Renal |. AlaAka rsporta everything going aionS well. They are werakiuE-ia 1o4d ore and the vein is widening out ss they proceed. Mr. Hayden expects to make a big showing on this property th!s season.
 A great deal of interest has been created in the discovery of pay on . false bedrock about two feet from the surfsce on the claims of Tony Perezo. Geo. slRyhack and Ed Hahn on Bear
 These -claimSy were worked some years ago on hard bedrock. but this method was found % expensive that it was discontined. Mir. Hahn is at present outside buying a plant that will be installed and operated this year.
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AT THE NGW EAGLE.
 ttsMrieh 0rss' sApeile Beer sm anasshs, asse sesiset@ by shs bstsis ss
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|. 4. FRANKLIN NOMINATED
 HAWAIIAN CoLLEcTO1

Special Nugget Service.
 WASHINGTON, R. C., June 1s.- Following closely upon the removal of stackables from the collectorship oi Hawai-. for the good of tho service comes the nomination of Malcon A. Franklin for that position.
 Franklin is 6 prominent democra, from Mississippi and 6 close personal friend of both Wilson and Bryan. Tia name was sent to the senate for con. firmation yesterday.
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Valdsx-Qeorgs Meredith. Joe Bes' sch and John Fowler have Left for NelchinA taking with them . complies prospecting outfit They are old tim CTS at the game and have rsceivsd very encouraging reports from friends who are now in that country. :. Among other proapsctors who have gone in are Riley and Curtains. Bao. cock and Isaacs of Nome with 2.sos pounds. Ganson and Ranson. BarnVs and Hinton from Knik. and several others.
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ALASKA NOTES

ore per day by July 18th. At present they are installing an 30 horse power engine to drive their compressor which will furnish power to drive seven SullNand rills now on the prop erty. They intend to start develop ment work to prove the permansncy of the veins which will take them tes. months to finish and will cost $176.000. AS soon as weather will permit they will also start the construction of . wagon road 13 miles in length. which will be completed ct . cost of about ;25.0OO. They will then haul the ore 10 McCarthy by means of two 10-ton auto trucks making two trips daily. They aim to have the road completed by July Is.
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that certain ditch and water right the intake of which is situate on No. S Above Discovery on said Boulder Creek.
 Dated at Nome. Alaska, May 18th. 1914.
 E. R. JORDAN. United States Marshal Second Divis- ion, District of Alaska
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WEATHER REPORT

Nome, June 1b. Temperature-Max- s1 above; min. 3l above. Barometer-2s.S2 inches we6ther-C Cloudy. Wind+SSW., 2 miles per hour.
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PRE9lD n D 1'bBMllET
 ATTEND OPENING CANAL

Alter passing through the canal the president and cabinet will proceed to San Francisco on the orsgon and from there return to Washington overland.
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-06-17
Special Nugget Service.

OPV0soS NeDUOS 9STVt0Ss
 WASHINGTON. D. C.. June l6- President Wilson will leave wAshing ton today accompanied by the cabinet to attend formal opening of the canal. The president and party win pass through the canal aboard oe the bat tleahtpY Oregon.
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 Eairbanks.-E. L. Scaftord has leaI. cd the property of the Chatham Nm iny Company on Chatham creek for a period of three years on c basis of 1s per cent of the gross output of tho mine. The lease also carries an op- tion to buy at Sss.o00.
 In preparing to install the under ground dredge on Fairbanks creek. tile laymsn have uncovered a paysresk bV0 to 500 feet wide that runs about 56 cents to the foot of bedrock. If tue dredge works as anticipated they will make good money this season.
 Joe Edgar. working on the Howal ] x Cleveland ground, Miller gulch. Hoi springs district has found pay tho: runs ts 10 the foot Ot bedrock. H. will prospect the ground thoroughly to determine If this l. q pocket or a pay |. streak. If the outcome is favorable he Yiu work about 200 msn this ssA son.
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Cordova.-Lous Dahl of Chisana ars rived in this city to secure an Outht and will so in again as soon aS poss. ble. He reports the trail In excellent shape and says that he made the ,riu from ChisAna to Mccarthy in 24 hours There are about 800 to +O0 cabins there now and more win be erected A great many oldtimers from Dawson and the kIondiks country are nockiuG in and m fact the larger part or ths Bonanza settlement is composed of old kIundikarA
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Cordova--Accordi to. . state- ment made by James J. Godfrey. presl- dent of tho Mother Lode Copper Mines Co.,. they will be shipping 40 tons of
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The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-11-17
HOOP AND MOUTH DISEASE
Commerce Commission Will Afford Re.
lief to Losers When Practicable
BIZ Associated Press

Washington, Nov. Ito assist in
prevention of the spread of the foot
and mouth disease, the Interstate
Commerce Commission announced it
would contribute whatever it can to-
ward affording relief at the present
juncture
Applications had been made for re-
lief from the assessment of demurrage
charges upon embargoed shipments of
live stock, hay and straw, held by or
ders of the Agricultural Department
The Commission S announcement says:
"Carriers are required strictly to OBJ
serve their published tariff rates and
regulations and may not deviate there
from. This Commission may. however,
upon application made to it permit
changes in tariffs upon less than ordi-
nary thirty days notice. Should the
carriers, or any of them, petition this
Commission to make effective upon one
day S notice tariffs which will suspend
the assessment and collection of demur-
rage oceasioned by the order of the
Department of Agriculture, this Com
mission will be glad to give prompt
and favorable consideration to such ap-
phcstions.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-11-17
A. I. L. RESOLUTION CHANGED
SO AS to Urge Unafhliated Unions to
Join the Federation

Philadelphia, Nov. 1.-THE resom.
ton which Samuel Gompers, president
of the American Federation of Labor.
attacked in convention yesterday as a
declaration of war on the railroad
brotherhoods and other unaffihated
unions, and which was recommended
to the committee on organization, was
again reported to-day in modified form
and adopted. Instead of instructing
the executive council to organize
unions in those organizations which
refuse to affiliate with the federation.
the resolution was amended so as to
instruct the executive council to "ip.
vite and urge all unafiiated national
and International unions to ioin the
federation.
Two amendments to the modified
resolution were defeated. One provided
that committee of three be appoint
ed to visit unaffiliated unions and the
other sought to insert in the resolu.
tlon that only eligible unions be in.
vited.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-11-17
The SITUATION IN mexico
Gutierrez Hardly Will Be Installed I'm.
til Both Carranza and Villa Have
Left the Country
By Associated Press.

Washington, Nov. l7.-Secretarv
Bryan announced to-day the receipt of
message from American Consul Sill
man at Mexico City, saying the news
papers there had published the text of
telegram from General Gutierrez an
proving the conditions set by General
Carranza for his own retirement.
MI oiliiman reported that tele.
gram from General Carranza to General
uonzaies, which was transmitted TO
"ehefal Gutlerrez, stating the willing
ness of the first chief to deliver the
executive power under certain eondi.
tions, also were Published Mr.. Sli
man dispatch made no meution of
just what the conditions were.
secretary Bryan said he had no ad.
wees from any other source to show
what stpulations finally had been
agreed upon but that there mas heen
discussion in previous dispatches of the
WISH OF Carranza that he and General
Villa leave Mexico.
When the Cabinet met it considered
these latest phases of the situation. Tine
feellng of officials was that an under.
standing had been reached which wouid
bring peace.
In some quarters il was suggested
that Carranza conditions of retire.
ment would not be made public and tina,
Gutlerrez actually would not be in
stalled into office in Mexico CITY until
ooth Carranza ami Villa had left the
country
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-11-17
COUNTY SUPERVISORS TO MEET
Road Building Will Be Topic of Dis
cussion Here on Thursday

The Dauphin County Supervisors As.
soclation will meet in the Court House
on Thursday, morning and afternoon, at
which times talks will be given and dis.
cusslons had on road building and main.
tenance, drainage questions and the du.
ties of the supervisors in general.
After organization in the morning
an address will be made by J. D. Mess
ner, president of the association. Of.
tcers will be elected. John c. Nssley,
one of the newly elected Representa-,
tives in the Legislature from the sec.
ond Dauphin district, will make the ad,
dress of welcome, and Frank B. Bosch,
of the Central Construction & Supply
Company, will give talk on good
roads.
j. w. Hunter. first deputy to State
Highway Commissioner Bigeow, will
open the afternoon session with a talk
on township highways He will be fol.
lowed by NJ. S. Brinser who will discuss
the spit-log drag and its possibilities.
j. B. Rowe and $. II. Grove will make
addresses on road building. and after
committees are appointed, District At
torney NJ. E. Stroup will define the du.
ties Of the township supervisors.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-11-17
DENY STATEMENT THAT
NO French GUNS were
At RHEIMS CATHEDRAL

Berlin, Nov. II, via The Hague and
London, Ills A. M-The Wolff Blu
reau has been authorized to give de-
NAL to statement attributed to NJ.
L.andrieux, priest of the Cathedral at
Rheims, TO the effect that there never
has been any French batteries in the
neighborhood of the cathedral or a
french observation post on the build
ing The Germans declare that they
observed artillery near the cathedral
and that they saw an observation post
on one of-the towers.
\ general review of the situation in
the eastern arena. information given
out IN Berlin indicates that the htest
herman victories are such that the ad-
vance OF the Russians have been rem
dered more difficult. This success. how.
ever, II is said, must not be overesti-.
mated for tine Russian losses. although
severe, do not mean that the Russian
movement has collapsed. Consideripp
the enormous numbers of available sol
dlers II does not even mean the discou.
tinnaiion of the Russian offensive.
The great difficulty for the Russians
rs found on the Nistuia, which separate
both wings of their army. The Rus.
sian army which was beaten near Wlo,.
!aWek, and which apparently came from
warsaw. was driven back in a souther.
~ direction not in the direction. from
which II had advanced. 1t was forced
along road running from Kutno to
Gomoln. while the Northern Russian
army, operating near Soldau, was forced
back to Plock by way of Lipno. The
Germans remain now standing on the
night wing of the main Russian armv:
consequently they have won tactical
success IN addition to creating favor
able strategic situation.
News reaching here from Vienna is
to the effect that all along the Galician
border the military activity leads Ger
man observers to suppose that the Aus.
TRANS also have taken the offensive.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-11-17
LIGHTS OUT IN LONDON ARE
Cause OF MANY MISHAPS

Core espondence of the Associated Press.
London, Nov. 1.-THE lowered lights
oroder issued to hide London from
marauding airships mas now been ex-
tended to the whole country but the
restrictions in the provincial cities are
not as rigid as those prevailing in the
capital
One of the peculiar features of the
order is clause providing that the eur
tains of passenger train coaches must
DE drawn while trains are travelling at
night. The authorities evidently be-
heve that such trains might act as
guides TO the enemy S airships which
could follow them into the cities for
which they happened to be bound.
Here IN London the majority of the
sopulation apparently is beginning to
be resentful instead of appreciative of
the precautions taken by the police.
Now that the short davs have begun
when artiticialNlights are necessary as
early as clock. the discomforts of
a darkened city are increased. Three
persons have been killed on the streets
at night during the past week. The
Commissioner of Police has issued an
appeal to motor drivers to lessen the
burden of the police.
There is large spirit of rush and
reeklessness arising from the excitement
of war times which accounts largely
Tor careless driving. Hundreds of mo-
tors are employed ON military duties,
and these carrying the magic sign 30.
II. NJ. :, (On His Majesty Service)
dash through the streets at high speed
and perhaps set demoralizing example
to the drivers of taxis and private cars.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-11-17
BIC DAM is DYNAMITED
fifteen-Foot Wall of Water Is Liber.
ated Mysteriously in Greek
Near Goldsboro

Gotdsboro, Nov. 17.-With roar
that was heard for miles the Hess mill
dam In creek, one and half miles
ABOVE this borough, was blown open
with dynamite about 1915 clock sun
day night, liberating wall of water
fifteen feet high that swept down the
creek and into the Susquehanna river
without doing much damage. The dam
is about two hundred feet wide at the
breast.
Who planted the explosive is not
known, but it is thought that it was
the act of some one who had sustained
damage from the water during time of
a Hood. This dam has burst on several
occasions.
Jacob Vent rs tine miller Hearing
the explosion he dressed hurriediy and
investigated. A gaping hole in the
breast of the dam more than twenty
feet wide, through which the water was
sarglng, told the story. The large spill.
gate was opened, thereby relieving the
r"sssure, and after several hours the
level of the water had fallen TO such
an extent that danger of the dam being
washed away was removed. The breach
In the dam. will be repaired and an
investigation will be made by local au.
thorities.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-11-17
u S. Officials Believe
Crisis to Business in
This Country Has
Been Met
ARMIES NEEDS
HELP SITUATION
Orders for Military Clothing, Harness
and the Like Have Flooded Fac
tories in Some Districts-Nev
Banking System a Factor

Washington, Nov. 17.-oficials of
the various government departments
which touch the country business ae-
tivities feel confident that the most Sc
rious effects of the European war on
American business have passed. The
restoration of the credit balance with
Europe has greatly essed the situation,
the increasing demand from Europe for
American supplies and also TO the sud
den development of an abnormal trade
an articles needed by the huge armies
now in the field aiding to that end.
No accurate figures on the contracts
OF the latter character are obtainable.
but orders for horses, mules, army
clothing, harness and the like have
hooded factories and stock men in
some districts. II is said that inelud.
nng ammunition orders, this business
reaches the huge total of over 300
100000 of dollars. In several lines
iacporles are straining to the highest
capacity to meet the demands.
Other factors which have aided in
clearing up the situation are the open-
ang OF the Federal Reserve bank svs.
tenn, upon which business experts look
as the backbone of the eountrv's re.
sources, the opening of the Panama
esnal, which has already increased
1relght traffic to the west coast of
South America and the entry of more
than eighty foreign built ships into
american registry under the emergency
law passed at the last session of Con-
gress.
Ii the shipping situation officials
raid to-day there was a growing scar
city or carriers for American export
commerce because the bulk of that
Srafhc was increasing so steadily.
freight rates have risen remarkabiv
and 1t was said shipping companies
we're now selecting their cargoes with
the greatest care, avoiding all articles
OF even semi-contraband nature
huge shipments of grain are awaiting
transportation at many ports. II an.
pears probable this condition will re-
suit IN renewed activity in behalf of
the administration federal merchant
manne bill when Congress reassembles.
although the new complexion of the
house of Representative which the
democrats control by a narrow margin
makes the result doubtful. There was
vigorous opposition to the bill last ses.
sion by many Democrats.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-11-17
efforts OF U. S. TO BRING
Peace IN EUROPE AWAIT
ACTION OF BELLICERENTS

Washington, Nov. 17.-Eforts bv
the United States 10 bring peace To
Europe still are awaiting a time when
one or more of the big belligerents in.
ulcates willingness to aerept media.
tion. This became known Authoritative.
~ to-day from persons VINO have lately
Ilseussed the European situation with
PRESIDENT Wilson. The Presidents 5 DO
sit1on is that the United States having
already in formal as we'll as informal
way shown its readiness to act as on
intermediary, should now await the
initiative of the belligerents. He feels
that the American government by press
ang for peace might get in a position
Wnere Its ultimate influence to that end
would be impaired
Concerted Action by Neutrals
The President told callers to-day ne
had not had the slightest hint. formal
or otherwise, from any of the European
oelllgerents, that peace offer would
oe favorably received. There has been
much discussion among neutral coun-
trles, snch as Holland and Scain. of the
desiraOlhty of concerted action. While
the United States would not hesitate To
JOIN In such movement, if anv of the
'0elllgerent countries showed a desire TO
accept the mediation of several neutral
countries. instead of one. the American
government viii for the present refrain
from taking the initiative toward join.
action with other neutral nations.
President S Cautious Move
With varying tide of the conflict fine
President is very anxious that the az.
tltude of the United States in making
move for peace should not be resent,
ed. He is unwilling that the American
government should 6e the means of
placing before any of the nations. of its
own accord, an offer of peace which ii
might feel bound. because of a national
interest. to reject, but which might
place it before the world OF public opin.
ION as an obstacle to peace.
American ambassadors and minister's
abroad are familiar with the attitude
OF the Washington government on this
point and are on the alert for anv move
which could be construed as a desire on
the part of any of the belligerents 70
accept mediation. The general expeeta.
tion of the diplomatic representatives
here of the belligerents is that tine con.
Met will continue Indefinitely through
the winter.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-11-17
RETAIN VERA CRUZ CUSTOMS
U. s. viii Hold Money Pending Stable
Government in Mexico
BIZ Associated Press,

Washington, Nov. 1.-THE United
States will hold the several million dol.
lars in customs collected at Vera Cruz
until stable government is establish
ed IN Mexico and will not turn it over
to the French bondholders.
President Wilson said to-day the
money would be delivered to neither
faction in Mexico under present condi
tons and indicated that only a govern
ment recognized by the United States
would receive the money. He feels that
responsibility for which faction gets
control of Vera Cruz after its evacua.
tion by American troops does not rest
with the United States.
Mr.. Wilson does not construe the
message as bid for recognition. No
confirmation has been received of re.
ports that Villa had promised to leave
Mexico.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-11-17
German CRUISER berlin
is Reported CAPTURED

Christiana, Norway, Nov. II, by
Way of London, 4.30 P. Mt was
officially announced here to-day that
the disarmament of the German cruis-
er Berlin, which has put in at Trondh-
Jem, seaport of Norway, has been
commenced.
The Berlin appeared off Ttoudhiem
which is on the northwestern coast of
Norway and well outside of the North
Sea Yesterday. 1t was then reported
that she was endesvoring to escape
from the North Sea to act as com
merce raider in the Atlantic, very
much as the cruiser Emden did in the
Indian ocean.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-11-17
BELGIAN REFUGEE COLONIES
MAY CONE TO UNITED STATES

Washington, Nov. 17.-While Presi.
dent Wilson has decided not to appoint
an all-American central committee to
take charge of Belgian relief measures,
he Is considering the advisabilitv for
forming such a committee in an indirect
way. he may write to some one sug-
gesting the organization of such com
mtttee. The President does not desire
to take any official action on the ques.
ton.
Mr.. Wilson learned to-day that eff
forts are being made to bring groups
of Belgian refugees to the United States
to establish settlements. especially in
the South. He does not think the i'm
migration law preventing likely public
charges from entering the United States
would interfere. Assurance could be
given, he said that the Belgiaus would
be cared for after their arrival