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The Nome daily nugget., 1914-02-10
Special Nugget Service.

WASHINGTON, Feb 1O.-The sen hearing some very plain facts in re- gard to the lack of preparedness of the United states for war, either of fensive or defensive and in conse- quence the long slumber of some of the national legislators over the vital ne cessity of being prepared for emer- gCncies seems to have been broken.
 Tine fight for a more comprehensive military plan and q proper realization o' the absolute necessities of defence has been a remarkable one in a way and it has been carried on by q cam paign of education which was begun enough, carried on not by officers of the rgular service but by men who have interested themselves in. problems of national defnce and who because they were not connected with the g' vrnment service could write and talk th" truth about our military condi- tion. or lack of military condition. without fear of departmental censurp or courtmartial
 These men. through the press and through periodical publications and personal influence have been quietly ant pcrsistantly bringing to the attcn- ti"n of conGrcssmcn and others the vital need for Il nor" liberal policy in regard to the army, and their argu- ments have been so full of logic and so quietly effective that results have a. last begun to appear
 one of the greatest needs of the country for years has been an ade- duate system of coast defence. This las been recognized by all men at all familiar with military subjects and is new recognized in part by the mem lcrs of the senate who today increased the house appropriation for the pur- pose of building Notifications by six and one-half millions of dollars.
 Another vital weakness of our army has been the lack of field artillery and of reserve ammunition. It has been from a military standpoint. d criminal aG of negligence on the part of con- press to leave the country practically without such an important arm of tho
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-02-10
SENATE AWAKENS TO NEEDS
 OF NATIONAL DEFENS

military service as field artillery ant
 to allow the country to approach
 crisis atfcr crisis without enoue'
 reserve ammunition to supply the guns for one days action. This vii! he remedied in part by the pr"senr appropriation bill which provdes for ar insrease of the house appropriation for field artillery and reserve am munition of two million dollars The entire day in the senate was spent in discussion of the very inn pnrtant question of whether or rot the c"rntrY was prepared for war. and from the most optimisti, statements of those who are ronNrrsant with the |srhi"ct no other conclusion rould be drawn than that from the standpoint O. land forces the country was far from prepared to undertake q cam phiGn either of offence or of defence mcnts made by senators in the course O. the debate that even the most som- nclcnt sncerers at the possibility of var were aroused from their habitual clH inn
 The debate on the national prepar- cdneSS for war was carried to great length and Senator Bryan informed his colleagues that il was his purpose tn push bill which would increase the army [" half ;i million men pre- pared at times for immediate ac- tive service in the field.
 senator Sheppard interrupted Sena . tor Bryan to ask very pointdly why such an immense armed force was nc- ly "so as to he prepared for war which may be thrust upon us at any moment and which will find the great west coast of this country and the territory 0: Alaska which We are hearing SD much about at the mercy of the ob- vious enemy" Think" exclaimed Bry- an. "of the great west coast of this C untry. lying practically unguarded and without enough powder appropri- ated by this congress last year to last one minute under an attack in force without d battery of modern guns to defend q single harbor and without q single modern forttication' to resist thc attack of hostile ships
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-02-10
FERRIS BILL TO ALLOW
 LEASING OF COAL LANDS

poses. but that heretofore there Was no means of getting it to tho coast even if the operators could have been secured in their tenure of the coal hearing lands
 With the govrnment railroads ill "p- elation and with the opening of ports it is believed that q great deal of the coal which will he used on the Pacific coast can be profitablN mined and slipped from Alaska
 The development of Alaska continues to hold the center of the stage in of fcial Wahsington and not even the Mexican situation or what some off : cials of the government regard as much more serious, the possible break with Japan. can displace the ever
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-02-10
COUNCIL MEETING

Outside of the routine busin, ss and a number of requests for tax rcbates on account of damage done by tn. flood there was little doing at the meeting of the city council last night The requests and objections nf one prt minenl citizen has become of such usual occurrence that they may also he classed as routine.
 The report of the special carnival committee showed that $9Si. .65 had been received for the Holy Cross hos pital from the carnival A vote of thanks was extended to the carnival committee.
 A letter from Senator PoindeXter vas read in which he acknowledged the receipt of the request of the city for hs help in getting congressional aio for Nome after the storm
 Mayor Jones was granted three weeks leave of absence.
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-02-10
EARTHQUAKE
 IN NEW YORK
Special Nugget Service

NEW YORK. Feb. 10. 3 D. m.-FoI the first time in the history If this country so far as is known the stato O New York has been visited by an earthquake. The shocks began at l 30 this afternoon Tn Brooklyn and ar, stil, continuing. Several buildings have been damaged and one man is known to have been killed. There is the greatest excitement throughout the business section of Manhattan island where the great skyscrapers are To- catcd aS il is feared that should the rCck foundation of the island he ef- fccted by the shocks tremendous dam age and loss of life may result
 from cities and towns in tn" upper p"rt of the state come reports of ser irus earth disturbances. Buffalo and Syracuse reporting that the people are, in panic and are running about the streets in fear of the destruction of the towns
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-02-10

Senator Smoot joined in the debate and said that the lack of ammunition which the houses of congress were alone responsible for was almost criminal"
 senator Chamhrlain in speaking in f. vor of an immediate increase in coast dcfnces and in all arms of the military service said T du not think that am out of place, in saying that tE' situation which the country faces n, W is the most delicate with which
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-02-10
Special Nugget Service.


 TOKYO, Feb. 10. Thousands of n'addenet ana uncomfortable Japanes" 'Hs"mhlA bafore the housese of par llamcnt today and indulged in a riot oGr demonstration which made it ne tt ssary to call out q fun brigade of troops. before the disturbance could be Qr ollrd.
 The ire uf the people has been aroused against th" cabinet and the higher officers of the government on laccount nf the latest and most as founding of the naval graft disclosures and because of tn" apathy of the present government in not pushing the United States to the immediate back down on the Asiatic exclusion leEisla tion of the national congress and the anti-Asiatic feeling on the west coast. The mob which assembled early before the houses of parliament and contin- ucd to increase in size had evidently gathered upon some common impulse "'., with q common object. but so uuiily bad liIc notification of the as- eonIllac, becu spread through the city that cNtn tho efficient secret police did Pat seem to be aware of the object of the mob util the speakers who
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-02-10
Special Nugget Service

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10.-- Represen- tative Ferris of Oklahoma today intro duccd in the house bill which pro vidcs the leasing by the secretary of the interior of all coal lands in Al aska to private corporations. compan- ics or individuals.
 The bill would allow the secretary to lease such lands in lots of forty acres or multiples of forty acres up U acres.
 If this bill is passed by the house it is believed that it will give an added impetus to the development of Alas ka for there is a great deal of coal in the territory which will find q ready market with the increased shipping bound to and from the west coast with the opening of the Panama canal.
 T. is stated that there are already several large companies which are ready to take up these proposed gov ernment leases and which will begin or erations on large scale as soon as they can procure the rights to the ground.
 Agents of these companies as well as government experts have made tests of the coal in Alaska and find ttat it can be used for steaming pur-
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-02-10
ANGRY JAPANESE MOB
 ATTACKS PARLIAMENT

mounted rickashas in the midst of th. crowd began to haranGur thu. p"up', and demand that Ihus" rrspunsih" fui in naval scandals h" brought ru jus tee and 10 death
 som" of the speakers pointed tu t.,. fact that while thr propl" were pre- pairing tn give their lives for th" rm prtor n the conquest nf China .tnd tr wipe out the insult of the pigs across tn, Pacific the officials were stealing the money which every patriot was willing to give for the great objects wtich Japan had under foot.
 some of In" most radical of th, speakers charged that the naval au- tForities who were responsible for the stealing of money which shoulI have been used in building up the navy were als" in the pay "f the United States and that they Were selling their country tu the Yankees and allowin : Japan tn be hclittlcd and insultcl when with proper usr "f the money subscribed by the people tn" ships ard armies uf Japan could he sent over the sea and would take the land that tiey wanted away from tn" Americans
 The people loudly demanded the i'm poachmcnt of the entire cabinet for its
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-02-10
LAPS DEMAND A NEW MINISTRY
HOW MOOSE
 FINISHED

The r"mpr.rr tot.'r- .. 'H, Nw. -.lom"n h4rd'.n n...0. '.. '. tnc n+'ms mttsh,u h. .a. ...aa. oI.'r Har-h .f,a iuu GuI N"". r'n MIau. X. C uat.r on-,' VI. uean Pete "l~rs G-.b, Et -.a WL"rIcr EmI ',-.n i:n W-." .a |. Iom"n rha~ Th"n}-.n .'. N"w Y b" m.inu tln,ru' ". .t.'t..n @l.rr b> GIit N -.. .o ,uarr Mrrmn., .,; ..a.'... .'.ue Bloomfield
 I~r4h 1ud n.H N.a o'' N". war rh" ptrz"s n 'l...'.'' ...a o.. the lllr~ pttz'~ "raf .. ".-- lnn. Mrs Glown ua Nte l f 1.'..
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-02-10
GOVERNORS CONVENTION. Special Nugget Service.

DEUVER, Feb. 1o-At the sugges- tion of Secretary of the Interior Lane Governor Amomns has invited the governors of the western states to meet in an irrigation and reclamation of arid lands convention.
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-02-10
MOOSE SOCIAL.

The Loyal Order of Moose will give a social dance including refreshments at their hall and club rooms. Wcdnes- day night for. members and lady friends. COMMITTEE.
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-02-10
PIONEER CARD PARTY

The Pioneers of Alaska will give q card party for the members and lady friends Wednesday night February II.
 COMMITTEE.
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-02-10
DEMOCRATS TO CAUCUS.
Iueeet's Special Service.

WAStIINGToN, Feb. To-. The dem tonight on thep residents proposed re peal of the act exemptinG coastwisC slips from paying canal tolls
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-02-10

rl, sent discussion ut Nusl. IT, r. sources and it's future
 The departments of th, 2nt .rnm,r most directly concerned with Na>Eaa affairs are going right oholi with their plans for t,bm2 up thr W"rj which will be added tp them Ju con Lection with the territory as soon a+ tr, railroad legislation hrroni"s law and this fact alone shows thll ,,s far as the executive branch of the a"y rlnment is concerned there is n" d' uht about tn" immcdlatc final pas s;'ec of the bill and the bcgiuuur nf the work of construction
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-02-10
COUNCILMAN ASKS DIVORCE.

SEATTLE. Feb. 10.--Councilman Cc rdel has instituted divorce proceed ings aginst his wife charging desertion.
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-02-10

attitude in r"-.ud f" ra. G.. -r''. ,Id for ue w,aEt.- <, u.1inl. Ni.H ,l, Tinted Statr~
 1T, thr midst "l l.. ".nw. ...t. m,m ,nd ~nr.l~u-m |. a'.. .te rt mtan,t, eri,rd>.o r.u....' ,...r rh' great ~au'r. # .. .''. .- rlut of IU. r'rI#r. .9..... f.. mob threw -luf.. .t Ia. st.uo.. ;ussljr- wiudoo- .#s t., . Gl' r,mo the pr"pl, -l.">,.d r...tn... r.. the. soldiers 1ud fo..'.t.i..U ..n f'.. troops charged th"u
 >corr~ Wrr, n'pr.l .o.. ta streets wrr. 0n1]l> ..an@ ..H rrj.r r"storco
 The frrln- or e- o,nl. r. at n,vin2 bo,u hotrpuJ H .f"" hoth in regard to ll. ua." .. .dt'. and to rh" di,lamtt. .v.ao... h,. tr,n Japau and rl- non1 .-ta".- and il is predicted .ar t. p-.~,n ministry will fri, l4 <. pn..5 hv men whq :trc known 'o h~.n1o .'.lh. ,ls in a more ae4rce~iE, ro'ie, ..a'in~t u" tinted States
 FLOUR IS CHEAP.
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-02-10

We print everything and 7nyth N1 n job printing line at the Nugget.
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-02-10

W, have been confronted for years and that il is the province "f this body to so prepare for War that should it come the nation will moi be humhlcd. senator Warren sl"k" along in" som'. liaes as Senator Chamberlain and for tho first time in man> years the sen of national defence
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-02-10

White Barn rebuilt ready for bus,- less. $t per dox, for fresh eqes.
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-02-10

FLOUR IS CHEAP. Bread only 5c North Pol. B ake-. and Anvil Bate
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-10-02
NlANOCUE and BOOZE

Soaked and saturated In the booze atmospheric hired
republican candidate for legislature
t Is beautiful example Of that should
circumstances, be elected.
Mano9ue
ne lie moved there
running hireng
and Mating In the
downtown district for In politics
Whether q
should have little stems ht
out Of the brewery into the halls
fortune be elected to make
dnstra life And he'd make legislator
brewery
Manogues running IL n
brought our by me Chbeg Influences chiefly order
mutual savings bank Dill totch
win probably for special privilege the general
GOOD DEAL WORSE - "
Independent in the fh both Manoe
Roeh by uniting
democrat Both Force and Patterson capable
young men, VINO have broad liberal
trolled by special - "
he photograph has proved big aid surgery in the field
by an extra rapid process remarkably clear proofs are taken
IN less than hall a minute and bullets located
W ne queen OF the Begans visited the British colony hos
Pta IN Antwerp and shook hands and talked with every
wounded soldier. 49,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-10-02
WATCH AND SEE WHAT THEY DO

A challenge is hurled ut the
Tataud.nat organ BY James A Dun
can. secretary 81 the Universal
EightHonr Day league. In which he
SAYS
The Employers association
has stated the ciEht.hour Law Ia
admittedly the most important
measure ever presented 60 the yot.
crs OF this state. that Is 60 say 10
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-10-02

BLIND MULE SAVES rs ENTOMBED MEN
WEBB There : on will receive
Carnegie medal although he rescued rs miners who given
for <ave-n the American Daysy
After fully miners bruised and bleeding had tot'ered to
ladders pulled willing
rs the imprisoned
which
burden
he mel a maze o da O
old wli surface. and
act O b woon
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-10-02

the progressive principles. Grllflthe
declared he would support frcHi
dent Wilson. taking decidedly ar
ferent stand than his opponent
Humphrey. who IN opposed To- W'l.
sou on anythin. and everything.
ho Admlres President
II admire the sincerity and tai.
entR Of the president said Grit
fiths. and believe II il not the
par, Of wisdom or patriotism. either
from the standpoint OF practical
pollica or for tho general welfare
OF tho people. 10 oppose the admin.
istration az all times and unGer all
circumstances"
Stale senate, 1Andon declared
himself ln favor OF abollahing the
present dual legislative ayatem nj
Olympia
IT'S bad enough 20 have one
house" be said. let alone two"
Opposes "Pork Barrel"
Landon'a criticism was supple
montcd by Rep. Thomas y. Muir.
phine. candidate for reelection.
who exposed tho pork barrel"
methods OF legislation at Olympia
W. u. lane. legislative candidate.
spoke on child labor legislation.
David Mckenzie and Dr Walter
r Christensen. candidates for coun-
- commissioner. showed the ne.
cesnity OF defeating the Hamilton.
Carrigan-knudsen ring
Short speeches were also made
By Judge ". =. McElwaine. cnndi.
date for county clerk. W. C.
Hyatt. candidate for treasurer.
Alfred n. Lundin. candidate
for prosecutor. John H. Fletcher.
candidate for assessor.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-10-02
Great Reception Given
Griffiths in Opening
Speech Of Campaign

Declaring for a broad.mlnded
policy toward President VII.
son, toward labor. and toward
every question In which Seat.
tie, tho First congressional
district, or the general ~s,faro
Of the nation is Involved. Aus-
Tin Z. oriffltha. progressive
candidate for congress against
Standpatter VIII z. Humphrey.
launched hia campaign last
night ~ Masonic hall, Fremont.
he was given a Spiendidly
enthusiastic reception.
Preceding Grlffiths. John II.
Wallace. former state industrial ia.
eurance commissioner. showed up
the antilabor record OF WI n.
Humphrey and branded him As a
public enemy.
he Gives His Pledge
Grlffitha discussed the progress
/, siye party platform and especially
pledged himself 10 work aud vote
for a national anti.child labor Law
aud for a national law looking TO.
ward tho conservation Of human
life and the prevention ~ unnecea.
Aary accidents ia industrial oceupa
lions
The national progressive plat.
form. said Griffiths. "ia ono of the
most humanity sympathetic docu.
ments ever written. IL ia procla.
nation OF n larger and better hu,
man liberty. and faces squarely To,
ward the great problems ~ our day
IN an effort to bring about social
justice and translate this ideal into
permanent legislation"
In legislation that did not oppose
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-10-02

Yesler way. Prompt arrival OF
physicians from the city hospital
nearby frustrated her plan. She
will live.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-10-02

employers and employees alike
In view OF this universal inter.
est in the matter over the entire
state. and IN order that the voters
may be fully Informed as Ca both
sides OF this question. We challenge
you 20 a parallel discussion Of it's
merits. such as you conducted for
and against the late proposed city
charter for Seattle"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-10-02

I'll The photograph has proved big aid to surg,
by an extra rapid process remarkably clear pr
IN less than hall a minute and bullets located
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-10-02

Only S. 90 for boys Two-Pant Suits
made OF diagonals. brown and gray
cheYiots aud rich tartan plaidA and
stripes. as well as plain blue Hergea.
Have bulgarian stltched.on belts
Sizes TO is years Upper Main Floor.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-10-02
W0MAM'S EFFORT At SUICIDE FAILS

A futile attempt was made today
by Mrs. J. - Kelly TO end her life
by asphyxiation In her room at sos
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-10-02
EDITOR SAYS LIFE WAS THREATENED

are either going to kin YOU or run
Your strike paper out of town"
Person conducted a paper during
recent Illinois Central strike in
defense OF the shopmen who
walked out.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-10-02

LINCOLN. NJ. OCT. 2-~-The do.
Tense In the case OF Carl r. Per.
son. on trial for the murder OF An.
ton MuHser rested today Person
testified he received four warnings
previous TO the killing that "Scabs
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-10-02
RUSHING BUSINESS IN CONGRESS
GIRL BANDITS SPLIT IS 40 CENTS

Yes. am airi bandit"
she told the police. but | 90;
but little money for my work.
The other night ! held a re.
volver In chss. Browns face
while Rest and Nelson took
$40 from him. They gave me
20 cents"
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-09-29
SIEGE GUNS HAVE BEEN
PLACED AROUND ANTWERP

London, Sept. PA dispatch
from Amsterdam to Reuters says
that, according to the Telegraf, the
whole German line of communica-
tions in Belgium has been fortified
to the northwest Of Antwerp, where
The invaders are building fortifica-
tions and are digging trenches.
Communication with Antwerp
now is extremely difficult, the news
paper says, no persons being allow
ed to enter the zone of Notifications
unless they can produce a pass
signed by the military governor of
the Belgian fortress.
The Volks Zeitung of Cologne,
says the Germans have heavy siege
guns around Antwerp. The street
car line between Brussels and
Minove, this newspaper says, is be-
ing used exclusively by the Germans
for the transportation of provisions
to the Germans on the northwest Of
Brussels, where skirmishes with the
Eelgians are of daily occurrence.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-09-29
ADVERTISEMENT.
CHANCERY NOTICE

State of Illinois. Alexander coun-
ty, IS.
In the Alexander County Circuit
Court, October term, A. d. 1914.
In Chancery sitting.
Pearl Shaner, Complainant. VS..
John Shaner, Defendant. Bill in
Chancery for divorce.
The above named defendant is
hereby notified that said complain
ant has filed in said court a certain
bill in Chancery for divorce against
him and that summons has been
issued thereon returnable on the
first day of the next term of said
court, to be holden at the court
house in Cairo, Illinois, on the 18th
day of October next.
Cairo, Ill September 10th, A. d.
1914.
C. o. FOSTER, Clerk.
THOS. II. SHERIDAN,
Complainant's Solicitor.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-09-29
CHANCERy NOTICE.

State of Illinois, Alexander coun-
ty, ss.--In the Alexander County
Circuit Court October term A. d.
1914. In Chancery sitting.
Rebecca Hughes, complainant VS..
Page Hughes, defendant. Bill in
Chancery for Divorce.
The above named defendant is
hereby notified that said complainant
has filed in said Court a certain bill
in Chancery for divorce against him
and that summons has been issued
thereon returnable on the first day
of the next term of said court, to be
holden at the court house in Cairo,
Illinois, on the 18th day of October
next
Cairo, Illinois, September 10th
A. D. 1914. -
G. 0. FOSTER, Clerk.
Thos. H. Sheridan, Complainant's
Solicitor. 9-11-22t
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-09-29
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Estate of John P. Bernt, deceased.
The undersigned, having been
appointed administrator of the es-
tate of John p. Bernt, late OF the
County of Alexander, and State of
Illinois, deceased, hereby gives no.
tlce that he will appear before the
County Court of Alexander County,
at the County Court House in Cairo,
at the November term. In Probate,
on the first Monday in November
next, at which time all persons hav-
ing. claims against said Estate are
notified and requested to attend for
the purpose of having the same ad-
justed. All persons indebted to said
Estate are required to make immedi-
ate payment to the undersigned.
Dated this End day of September,
A. d. 1914.
EDWARD S. HILL,
Public Administrator of the County
of Alexander and State of Illinois,
Administrator OF said Estate. 9-G5