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who owned the houses where the pole
hung suspended by ron hooks when not
in use gawed il III pieces. each man keep
ing his rightful share as a souvenir OF
most wicked memory.
II think the earliest representation of
an English Maypole was drawn of one
that was planted in mound of earth
and had affixed to it st. Georges red
cross banner and q white streamer with
a forked end The shaft Of the pole was
painted in diagonal line, like today :
barber pole, but was black upon yel-
low Sround-a characteristic of those
ancient May poles alluded to by Shake
speare m his Midsummer Nights
Dream.
'The most renowned maypole in Lon
don, however was that erected in the
Strand immedia tely after the restoration,
when Charles ii caused all maypoles to
be set up again. Parliament in 1914.
had ordered all maypoles taken down.
and enforced the decree by penalties that
effectually carried out such gloomy de-
mands When the populace gave vent to
May day iollity in 1861 the tallest OF
these poles was replanted in the most
conspicuous part of the Strand.
ITO the beating of drums and the fly
tie Drury lane opposite Somerset House.
and this part of the lane has been called
Maypole alley ever since. There was
quite a ceremony. according to tradition.
and the Duke of York sent for body of
seamen to do the work Three gilt crowns
decorated the pole when planted.
In some of the remote English VII
lagos there are still old maEpoles that
were torn down by the Puritans and re-
erected by King Charles. The custom of
decorating them with garlands and dane
ing around them has not departed. eli
ther. The old villages. set in the heart
of districts ancient with oaks and Gnarl-
ed hedgerowS. look forward to this festal
day as agerly as did their ancestors in
the time of the Norman conquest
For days the children have been
guarding close the choice wood flowers
and early on the great morning every
child in the town is loaded down with
violets or prfmroses. and all go trooping
in body toward the weather. beaten may
pole which they proceed 10 decorate in
glee then dance around. This going
into the woods for flowers is called GO
in" a-maying, lust as il Was thousand
years ago. and the children return
every cottage door is filled with their
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Pansion of the German sphere of in
duence through the near east
The same view apparently was taken
10y other European governments. for
there Was always the reserved claims
of England and France for partici patton
in any Turkish project. and there was the
further objection to the expansion of
Gertnanv in the near east.
For the people in England who see the
German peril in everything that Germany
does the I;agdad railway was the source
of much uneasineSs. Solemn questions
were asked in parliament as to whether
the government knew what was going
On and what it proposed Ia do about IL
When Mr.. Ealf0ur was prime minister he
once answered q question of this Kind to
the effect that England saw no menace to
her if the Germans built the Bagdad rail
way. There was always, however. a
British reservation. This related to the
possible extension OF the road down the
Fieris 10 Bassorah. and then on to
koweit at the head of the Persian gulf.
England has an Asiatic Monroe doctrine
Under which it claims and is ready to
fight for. paramount influence in the Per
sian gulf. This is ON account of India.
The doctrine once stated by Lord
Lausdovue in terms almost rs specific
those OF President Cleveland when he
applied the Monroe doctrine to Great
Britajn's pretensions i'll Venezuela.
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blOOm-
May day celebra tions are said to he
a festival of the Anglican Church, in
honor OF st James and st. Philip,
the lesser apostles. but the English who
now observe the day perhaps more
than any other people say only that
~ was Roman custom brought TO
Great Britain in the time of the Ro-
man invasion.
MI nations taking more or less of
their origin from Rome have settled
'ipon this day as the special one for
fetes that bespeak an instructive rush
t" tive fields Among the Celts ii was
heather festival and does not appear
to have been associated with flowers. 1t
was called Beltein. and found express
sion in the kindlinS Of fires a night
ou the hills. There really seems to be
no common source. but rather a feeling
common to many countries, whether
christian or pagan. that the earth in
its yearly youthful array be recog-
nized by certain ceremonies.
At the British embassy, where such
statement started pleasant discus
sion with one of the secretaries. it was
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Charles Nj. Pepper
Tells How Bagdad
Railway Is Progress
ing - Line Was the
Cause of International
Friction for a Long
Time. - Turkeys In
certain Position Held
Back the Project for a
Number of Years.
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surprising TO learn that May day is
celebrated just as it used to be. in most
parts of the Isles.
Right in the hcs rt of fpndon is the
most striking celebration. said the
secretary. Il ann sure that l-ondon's
festivities on this occasion have always
been peculiarly London's. but just why
the most unique of them all should
have remained supreme TO this day is
unknown 1t is that of the chimney
sweeps
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with the deposed sultan. If in these cir
cumstances the German ambassador could
checkmate England. it was not surprising
that he was able to undermine the Anleri-
can group OF capitalists.
Through some byplay in European pol
ties the International misunderstanding
WAS cleared away and England and
France interposed no obstacle 10 the Bag
dad railway becoming a German enter
prise That assurances were given that
England 5 Asiatic Monroe doctrine on the
Persian sulf is to be respected may oe
assumed. Frances assent most likely was
based on some special consideration.
he value of the Bagdad railway 10
civilization is likely to be so great tina
The world at large need not care Wha
European country builds it. The trans
formation of Mesopatam'a throusn ~ .
rigation would be of little importance
without the railway. Other sections OF
Asia Minor also will be greatly pehe-
tited. If German colonies are estap-
lished along the route OF the railwaN
they may be more SucceSS1ul tndii
German overseas colonies. German aS
riculturists are certain to do more 70
make the reclaimed desert blossom
than wandering kurds and nomad
Arabs.
The original concession for the rail
way and the subsequent modlhcatioh
are SO sweeping that German capltai
takes few risks The exploitation OF
the petroleum mining and timber re-
sources along the route of the railway
will he a monopoly, but in this manner
their development is likely to be as
stlred. while if left to the native popula-
ton nothing would be done.
The Basdad railway may he said to
begin under the mosques and mlnarets
of Constantinople. The terminal is. or
coursre, across the Bosphorus. on the
Asiatic mainland, and is at Haidar
Pasha The first link in the chain or
rail lines is what is known as the
Anatolian railway. The German capital
lists acquired this and extended 1t on
from Koniah across the Taurus noun
tains through the Cilician plains 10
Adana. apd thence on toward Aieppo-
When the line reached TarsuS that
ancient city celebrating the lnstal, !,
lation of electric lights. telephones ana
a moving picture theater.
Smyrna may be considered terminus
or Mediterranean starting point, since
it is on the Asiatic mainland, and Is
connected with the Anatolian line by a
pective port since 1t Is connected with
Aleppo by rail and furnishes the short
est route Damascus is also on the
Aleppo line. so that some day 1t. too
will be in rail connection with BaSdad.
Damascus will perhaps lose some of
its importance as the starting point for
the caravans and for the mall service
across the Syrian desert. AS the bird
flies it is about 500 miles from Damas-
Gus to Bagdad. but the longer rail
route around by Aleppo will have COM
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rnercial advantages that the caravans
will hardly be able Ia hold out against.
Recent construction has been most
marked at the Bagdad end Of the iint-
Material WAS transported through the
Persian gulf ard up the Tigris. When the
railway material began to arrive there
was congestion Of traffic during the
period OF low water. \ German colnpanA
had concession from the Turkish GOV
ernmenJ to transport railway ma terial on
the EuphrateS and the Tlgfis. a supsld-
iary company. however had TO be formed
for the purpose of owning special steam
ers to carry the railway material 1t
was backed by the Deutsche Bank Of
Berlin. which is the financial head of the
entire Bagdad railway enterprise.
The Turkish government required that
the company should turn over to it the
steamers aud barSes wnen the railroad
should be completed. The company owns
the tugs and barges. while an English
company. which has a general concession
for navigation ON the Euphrates and
Tisris. operates them. This is a rather
involved form of the inside construction
company as known in the United States
but in this case it is the Turkish govern
ment which is certain not to lose.
The first section of the Bagdad divi-
sion is reported to be completed nearly
as far as Samara. which is ninety miles
above Bagdad From there IL will follow
along the left bank of the Tigris.
Mosul. opposite the ancient Nineveh, Is
the objective point for the railway con-
Bagdad. It is assumed that construction
on the two divisions will proceed so thar
they will be finished simultaneously The
distance from Ba gdad to Mosul is about
:'oo miles. and from Aleppo to Mosul 3'Nt
miles.
Mosul is likely to become the most inn
portant interior point on the railway.
The province of the same name has =
population of three hundred aud fifty
thousand while there are about one
hundred thousand Inhabitants in the city
itself Svrians number twenty-five thou
sand and hurds and Arabs seventy thou
sand.
Navigation companies already are de-
ploring the effect of the railway on the
shipping interests of the Tigris and the
Euphrates. There are a good many sail
ing vessels on both rivees, but the small
steamers do most of the business The
trouble with them is that during low
water they are likely to ground.
Some of the local river lines will dis
continue their service, because since the
railway parallels the Tigris they will
be unable to compete for freight The
rule which used to apply on the Missis-
sippi-river freights one-third less than
railway rates-would hardly work on the
Tigris. 1t is possible also that some
of the very primitive means Of transpor-
tation which have been in use for GEN.
turies will be affected. One of these is
the raft or kalluk which is supported by
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ROM Basdad to
Constantinople by
rail is 1..,tp miles.
Railhead, as the
English call it. is
n q W . Somcw here
near lH miles
working northwest
from Basdad along
the banks of the
Tigris, and some
where b g Y o n d
N1ppn,, in Syria
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HE nrSt day OF
MAY seems 10 haN {
been accepted as
the proper time
for the heraldins
of summer. 1t is
the announcement
of the final de
parture of winter
and the approach
of that period
when the world
is bursting into
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France not much interested
England in Persian gulf results but she
was concerned over the possibility that
the concessions mad" hy Turkey to Ger
many would prejudice hoth existing aud
prospective French concessions. Since
France held the purse strings of the
Turkish empire. her quiet opposition was
effective for the German banks We're not
abb. of themselves to finance the project.
a few years ago. when the International
deadlock seemed hopeless and the project
was stationary. a Turkish official of some
consequence in ConstantinopIe Hnfolded
to me d plan for breaking the deadlock.
II was simply that American capital
should build the Bagdad railway He
had heard much of American railway
builders, and particularly of the late +.
H. Hartman. He reasoned that the
time had coi,le when American capitalists
of the first rank would venture abroad
in great railway undertakings. since
there was SO little field left for new en-
terprises at home
The United States having no territorial
ambitions in the east, he thought
that American capital would be welcomed
not only by Turkey, but by the European
countries which were so jealous lest one
or the other of themselves should use
the railway project as an excuse for
land -gra bling.
From the internat tional viewpoint this
proposed solution was not a bad one
The only drawback was that no American
capitalists. group of capitalists, could
be found who cared to engage in railway
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not so far from the Euphrates
The most romantic of modern railway
projects. and the one which for a long
time was the cause of international frlc-
ton. is actually progressing. and recent
reports Indicate that from now on the
work is likely to he continuous. so that
within few years the traveller will be
able to go from Constantinople To the
city of the Caliphs in two and a half
DAYS. and in a comfortable railway
coach at that.
=
International jeaiousies and Turkey $
uncertain position have held the project
back for many years. Turkey long ago
wanted the road through Asia Minor to
the Tigris. but Esurope's view of Tur-
keys rights in her own territory being
subject to European control. interfered
with the plans of the Ottoman govern
inent The Germans obtained the original
concession. made preliminary surveys
s>ud established their claim to preference.
But they did not get much farther, al
Athough by large element in Germany
the project was looked on as "A national
pne. which was entitled TO the support of
ytle government and of the German peo-
pie. This was on the ground OF the ex-
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-04-16

When Nome gets her mosquito fleet harbor she must not forget that other parts of the peninsula have needs toO
 This section wants wagon roads. We have & small beginning. but a wet season will raise havoc with that: and the large amount of snow in here pses- ages . wet summer this year Nomc's backing would greatly aid us in se- curing an appropriation sufficient tc protect work already done and make soreiy needed extension. Transpor- tation charges are high in here and hold back prospecting. restricting !, to relatively small area. The freigh- ters cannot be blamed, for they can oily haul small loads over our roads
 snd the hazards of the business de- niund present rates. Loss in stocS end running gear are not infrequent.
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COMPANY NOT NEGLIGENT
 lN DR. RINlNoER's DEATH

SEATTLE, Jan. 10.-Judse E. E. Cushman yesterday ordered directe1 verdict for the defendant in the ss0o.- eco damage suit of Mrs. Nellie Rinin' ger against the Puget Sound Electric Company for the death of her hua' band Dr. E. M. Rininger at the River ten crossing July 25. 1912.
 At the close of the defendants cas. Hugh X. Tait, for the defendant com luny renewed his motion for direct ed verdict and 1t wnS resisted by Hastings and Stedman. who appeared f .r the plaintiff, both arguing that the evidence WAS clear that the intestate was not guilty of contributory negii- gct,ce. that the evidence showed that tho auto was only proceeding at Il rrte of twelve miles an hour. and tha the rpprJach to the crossing was cir cuitous and down a hill. making 1t for the consideration of the jury.
 Judge Cushman. in reply. said thu. under tho decisions of thls judicial cir cult he was obliged to find. as mat ter of law that the defendant com ps was not negligent.
 !n exception was saved to this ru. ing after the plaintiffs attorneys gay notice that they would take an appcn t.. the United States circuit court c appeals.
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aeeeial cerreepe pendenee.


 DEERING, March 31.-The month just ending has been fierce almost from end to end. To use colloquidism "this has been one helluva month" starting In cold. continuous blizzards gave added ferocity. Along about the middle of the month a bit of lull and a thaw. The mild temperature has continued up to date, but the storms have been something terrific. Were it not for the snow banked about them some of our cabins would have been blown over and wrecked. Some be Her tents were demolished. The sea n SC above the ice in the bay ana threatened to inundate the town. And tt day. while the storm is not quite 90 fierce 1t still symbolizes the pro- verbal lion. All outside work has been A., a standstill. It Is hoped the in- ceming month will permit of our do- ing something.
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PLEASE READ THIS CAREFULLY. A LIST OF OUR SPECIAL OFF eRs.

Suits pressed. $1. Now ls the time to have your suits pressed in the latest styles. Never Do cheap before. Please t.ring us your cleaning. pressing and repairing. We do alteration and here Is your big saving. Tailor made suit for less thar. you can buy ready made, all wool material. Fit and work manship guaranteed. Get a suit that is made for you and you will feel better while wearing 1t. Over two hundred of tl.is seasons latest styles and pat terms to select from. Also thirty-tw" overcoat patterns. fancy vests and raincoats. Come and see us whether you buy or not.
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Now that Uncle Sam has entered into the railroad business 1t is to be hoped that he will not neglect Seward peninsula. A vast area of auriferous territory lies between this section and Nome. only lacking transportation ia . cilities to produce great wealth. A railroad from Nome to this point, with lateral wagon roads. would very soon
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-04-16

It is lauKhable to those who expect nc political preferment. to note the scramble to get onto the band wagon We hear of town in southeastern Alaska. that cast no democratic votes at last election, which now has a full fledged democratic club. Wonder if these new democrats just attained majority from an emboyou state. ol were imported.
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We hear that Delegate Wickersham tas become . democrat. Good for the delegate. He will now persona grats rr the administration and his ability 70 promate the welfare of ARlasks greatly enhanced. MT. Wickersham means we'll by Alaska. but. former ad- miniytrations antagonisms have pre- ventd his accomplishing all he woul1 like.
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AT THE NEW gAoLR

old Ls~ls Hunter Rye and t"s "a mess Athsrton eevrboW wnisksys Distilled sprins 1se@ .1see bought i' bend and reduced e e per es~t b, D. .. government. by the hettis saliea.
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WEATHER REPORT.

Temperature-Max.. { above: min 1. below.
 Barometer-30.03 inches. Weather-Partly cloudy. Wind-W.. 8 miles per hour.
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Mrs. J. J. Connors of Candle. was over recently on . visit to Mrs. Scott and Mrs. Roust. It was G howdy trip for a lady to make. But our sour dough ladies are composed of hardy material. Storms do not daunt them when they want to 70 anywhere.
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This soft weather is hurting the horse trails. and George Waliin may not be able to supply all the coal he has calls for. Teams may be forced to quit hauling.
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nEWSY LETTER FROM
 lNmACHUk MINING SECTION

Dick Weaver is down from the Hub Mining Co. camp. He reports the storms fierce up there. He has the new machinery going in good shape and prospects look good.
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We will cave you the time ana trouble of writing the local news to your friends on the outside, by mall ,ng the Nome Weekly Nugget to any .ddress in the states for 50 cents per
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Mrs. Scott has . racing sled and ia quite an expert in steering 1t. She hopes to retrieve her namestakes de- feat in the Nome Ladies race. But the Scott family are good lsers. Wit ness. the south pole explorer.
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Henry Conn of the Kugruk drs1se had to telephone for men to aid him in protecting his dredss from over- flows
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ill that territory with prospectors wh are the real developers of Alaska.
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Melted snow and overflow water is nIling the upper river on the ice. and the dredge tenders have their work cut out for them in preventing food jng.
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NOME TAILORING COMPANY, Between ssosrstorm and Hassn's an'
 Zshnsr's.
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The HubMining Co. up on Ferry had to cease work in tunnel close l. cabin, for q time. It was tousf enough to make daily trips to th' stable to feed the horses.
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-04-16

Melted snow and overflow water IS uIling the upper river on the ice. anu the dredge tenders have their work cut out for them in preventing food ins.
 The HubMining CO. up on Ferry, had to cease work in tunnel close to| cabin. for q time. It was tough enough to make daily trips to the stabls to feed the horses.
 Latest bulletin from hospital re- s.rding the condition of J. J. McKen- ,,<. who was frozen awhile back. are no, so favorable. However the doc ter stiI has hopes of saving parts of Macs fingers.
 Harry Bourn and Dick Escholt have tEeir plant ready to sink holes and a,e patiently waiting for the elenients t. permit them to go ahead. Their boiler tent was blown over and smash cd.
 Bert stull has been unable 10 build
 his contemplated bunkhouse.
 Dick Hammond has been able to accomplish very little. although his plant h close to cabin.
 Pagan and Lyon are likewise "up against it.
 The tough old veteran. Ike Johnson. who has prosecuted his work in some pretty hard blows. says this skins him." Even Roxy stays in doors. with his master.
 In fact 1t is the same story all along the line. nothing doing
 Jimmy Black and Jack McCarthy just got over from Good Hope and report same condition of affairs over there.
 Weather permitting. in about a week the dog racing season opens. Dog men are anxious to exercise thicr teams. Finishing touches are being put on newly built sieds and general activity prevails. Of course all in doors.
 Charles Okuda has built a racing sled that he is sure will he first under the wire.
 Steve Lepnechan has just finished sled that he thinks Is & world beater.
 Bert Glass, Alex. Smith and Val entine Ziaruiak are race officials and are tuning up their watches.
 Mrs Scott and Mrs. Roust are cud- ding their dogs and promising them all kinds of sweetmeats if they win in the ladies race.
 The white ladies who will enter the race have magnanimously agreed 10 permit their duslsy sisters to compete with them. So this will prove the most interesting of races.
 Bert Glass. who is connected with the big dredge, is contemplating n hunting trip over Seiawik way. before the summer work begins, Tommy Hase figures on accompanying Bret.
 Charley Nelson just got to town with his sled reindeer. Charley has been trapping and brought in quite . bunch of skins.
 John Swanson and Joe Edge are storm bound in town. They are aflx- ious to get up rivor and hccome busy.
 Adolph Eschoit is here. He wants [. rive hIs racing tram preliminary tryout
 Harry CarInan and Jack Douglas sfs anxious to speed their teams ossr tAe fsuts.
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Meme Nussst 500 per month.
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Latest bulletin from hospital re ssrdins the condition of J. J. McKen ,,<. who was frozen awhile back. arr no, so favorable. However the doc ter stin has hopes of saving part of Macs fngers.
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Adolph Eschoit is here. He wants [. rive hIs racing tram preliminary tryout.
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Harry CarInan and Jack Douglas srs anxious to speed their teams ossr tAs fsuts.
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The white ladies who will enter thu race have magnanimously agreed te permit their duslsy sisters to compete with them. So this will prove tht most interesting of races
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John Swanson and Joe Edge are storm bound in town. They are alx- ious to get up rivor and become busy.
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Charley Nelson just got to town with his sled reindeer. Charley has been trapping and brought in quite . bunch of skins.