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The Nome daily nugget., 1915-11-16

under a general manager who could nave the sole direction of affairs with out interference from any of the vari- ous branches of the central govern ment If we must be governed from without it appears to be the best plan to place the full control of admin lstrative affairs under one man who thoroughly understands the conditions of each and every section and can therefore direct all matters so that there shall be no lost or misplaced eff fort and the development shall be equally distributed and to the general advantage of the whole territory.
 Alaskans generally may object to a plan of this character because of the belief that Alaska should have the tight and privilege of controlling its own affairs. This cannot be at present and even if 1t were possible it is hard " desirable as the territory has not vet reached the stage of development where it can afford an independent government.
 However, in the absence Of home government it is infinitely more pre-
 4erable that we should be under one competent head rather than under
 half dozen or more, none of whom car
 reasonably be expected to give the
 erritory more than trifie of theii
 time and attention regardless of theil
 interest.
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-11-16
THE WORLDS GOLD SUPPLY.

(Mining and Scientific Press.)
 Four hundred million dollars, it is reported. is to be added to this coun-
 try's swelling store of gold by further
 shipments of bullion from London to New York Last year the worlds pro- duction was s46O,000.000. Of this, 63 per cent was produced in the British dominions, Fl per cent in the United
 states, and per cent in Russia. The Austro- German territories contributed
 1 per cent only. The worlds stock of gold, in banks, public treasuries, and m circulation at the outbreak of the European war was estimated at $S,- 500, ,000, 900, of which 80 per cent was held within the belligerent countries, their colonies, and the United States. The Teutonic allies possessed $1,2S0,- 100 000, the British empire, $1,500,0O0- 100 the United States $1,S71,000,000, while France and Russia were credited with a little over $1,000,000,000 each. including Italy, the allies held $3,941,- visible supply of gold in Great Britain has increased $256, 000,00 which is no more than the actual output of the
 mines tributary to the London market. 1t has been stated by the Annalist, for example, to which we are indebted for most of our figures, that the premium on gold has stimulated production, not 1bly in South Africa; but this is in- correct, for no sign of increased pro- ductivity is to be observed. In 1914 the Transvaal yielded S172,602, 160, as against $1S1, 800 in 1913. During he first six month of 1915 the output has been $9O,s12,370. In July, it is true, the yield rose to $15,870,4 which is the largest since May, 1913, but the increase is attributable not to the effect of any premium on gold but
 to the larger supply of labor, due to
 he idleness of the diamond mines. On
 the contrary, the absence of marked change in the worlds gold output is
 he most notable fact Owing to the geographic distribution of the princi-
 pal districts, all of which are outside the war area, and the reduction of the ore at the mines or near them, to- gether with the availability of the necessary supplies, this fundamental
 industry has suffered but little, except in Mexico. It is quite probable that in the wreck of international credit, and the adjustment of debts at the close of the war. the production of gold will prove of immense importance
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NUGGET MINING AND DREDGING
 MAGAZINE,

assutd Annually in october) Price per copy. .................. .oOc Price per copy, mailed. ............ 56c Rales for advertising space in any of the above publications will be made known on application.
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The Nome daily nugget., 1915-11-16
City Official Paper
NOME, ALASKA, NOV. 16, 1915.

The plan of governmental control of Alaska by placing the affairs of the territory in the hands of one man, big enough and broad enough to carry on the work of administration to the advantage of all sections, as suggested by Editor John A. Sleicher of Leslie's, seems in many ways the most com menable of all the dozen and one pro- posals offered as possible substitutes for the present hopelessly ineffective bureaucratic form of federal admins tration and control
 Under the system now in vogue. with a half dozen administrative heads all working more or less at variance with one another and with little knowledge of the country or the practical needs of either the territory as a whole or any one of the individual sections, but little can be accomplished in the way of development At best it means that a whole lot of good money will be spent in procuring results that will be but little better than negligible owing to a lack of co ordination of plans and purposes.
 That this is not the fault of the department heads, goes without saying as it has been demonstrated time and again that all of them who possess any interest in the territory in an of fcial way are doing their best to assist in its development by every means at their command. Yet, withal, the fact that they are not working in unity and with an accurate knowledge of the needs of the territory and of what is being done by the other departments sharing in the general work of admin istration is bound to mitigate against speedy and comprehensive develop ment
 In way the system of controlling Alaska greatly resembles an attempt to run large department store with out general manager or other con- trolling head whose sole business it is | to see that each department is run to the best advantage and in unity | with every other department Also it i is suggestive of not only attempting | to run business without a controll- | ing head but also is verify like at tempting to run without managers who are not thoroughly acquainted with the conditions and requirements of their department.
 One could not reasonably expect a business to progress and develop great ly under such conditions and how much less a great territory containing thousand diversified interests in each section and in no two of which the same conditions and needs obtain?
 That is exactly the situation Alaska is in at present. We are not only lacking in the matter of comprehen- sive direction of effort owing to the absence of a general overseer with complete control but are also under a half dozen sub- managers who, al- though perfectly willing to do, are but imperfectly equipped with the requisite knowledge of what to do or how things should be run to obtain the best re- suits.
 All this could be easily obviated by centralizing control; either by bringing ministration or one or two departments having nothing else to do but see that things were run to the best advantage or else by placing the entire territory
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-11-16

Fairbanks-According to wire re- ceived by Henry T. Ray, secretary or the Fairbanks Igloo of Pioneers, Will fam Thomas, an old timer of the north and an early settler of the Circle dis trict, died recently at Circle. He had been ailing for some time, and the pioneers expected to send him out side in the near future for treatment.
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-11-16

A record for the other small boys of Fairbanks to try to outdo is that established by Bertram Moody during this summer says the Times. By pick ing berries alone, he has earned exact ly $50. In making the record, Bertram let few mornings go by without rising carly and reaching ttc berry patch while the berries were fresh with the morning dew.
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-11-16

Prof. c. c. Georgeson, head of the government experimental agricultural stations in Alaska, declares that the interior of Alaska will rival Canada ard the western grain states when the territory has been settled. Let the right kind of people settle in Alaska and you will see production of grain and farm products that will be aston ishing,' he told a Seattle newspaper man before leaving for Alaska on the last trip of the Northwestern.
 In speaking of the experimental sta son said:
 Our work this year has been very rye have made very heavy yields and have ripened successfully where ever planted The vast interior re- gions of Alaska are suited for the various valuable grains and for gen. -oast regions are better fitted for the raising of stock, feed and vegetables. The coast would also make great dairying country, and the government dairy farm started on Kodiak island is doing well. Although this has been the dryest season We have ever experi- enced, the experimental farming has been very successful In the interior the grain grew short straw but on the other hand bore a heavy yield of the grain itself"
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-11-16

Fairbanks. = Searching parties are still looking for the bodies of Patrick McHugh and George McFaun, axemen in survey party of the engineering commission, who were drowned in the Nenana river The accident occurred on September 16. Both men were old timers, but had no relatives here. Not if1cation of their death has been sent
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-11-16

Copy for regular advertisements must be ln by 10 o'clock on the day of publication.
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-11-16

Ed Allen, 36 years of age, was killed at the Granby Bay Smelling Com pany's plant, in Anyox, B. C., about a month ago. A water bucket fell on him. The deceased was well known old timer of the north.
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-11-16

W During the hot spell along the coast at the head of the Yukon river, the ice cream dealers of Whitehorse disposed of sS5 worth of the precious refresh ment in one day.
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-11-16
ALASKA
 NOTES

Reports from Cordova indicate that the quartz mines in the Port Wells district are looking better than ever before.
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-11-16

Arthur G. Shoup. of Sitl<a, member of the lower house of the Alaska legis- lature for two consecutive terms, and father of the bill giving northern wo- men the right to vote was married recently to Miss Rose Kemp, of Cali fornia This is the second matrimonial venture of the Alaska legislator
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sUBSC CAPTION RATES
 (ID adVance.)

Nome Daily Nugget, month. .szoo Nome Daily Nugget, months. s10.oO Nome Daily Nugget, l year. s20.Oo
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-11-16

While in the Tolovana district, tal- con Joslin located a power site In the west fork of the Tolovana river upon which central power plant may be constructed at some time. The rail- road man thinks that a hydro electric power plant located on the site could develop 10000 horsepower. This would be sufficient to furnish all the electri- city necessary for the new camp, for Fairbanks. and for the Hot Springs country.-Fairbanks Times.
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to their former homes. McHugh came from Fondulac. Wis. and McFaun from Victoria, B. c. This brings the num- Der of fatalities in connection with the work to four. one man being drowned from scow at K1k arm and an- other crushed by tree, while clearing the Anchorage townsiN.
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Nome Weekly Nugget, l month. .6O Nome Weekly Nugget l year. s6.O
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-01-12

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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-01-12

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give It sriaip For sale By III dealers
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-08-24

Very Modest, Tco.
The following appeared a few da

The following appeared few days ago in the agony column of London newspaper: "Of Epoch-Making lm. portance-To Someone Who Is Rich. -I have development, long desired and sought for, of enormous t1npor lance, valus. saving, and benefit to the nation and Individually. It will en- able the country to save probabl! E1C0,000,000 annually, whist 1t will yield some millions of pounds profits to us. desire Someone who is Rich to provide about G25,000 for working capital to enable the results to be achieved, for share of the profits. The advertiser is an able, experienced business man, forty years of age and unmarried, and. therefore. can give his whole time to the matter. This Is not speculation, but clear busi' ness proposition, the result Of years os work"
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0pook-RlddC,n Habylon.

In . lecture in connection with the Egypt Exploration fund. on Burial Customs in Mesopotamia and Egypt" Dr. L. w. King said the spirit which animated the Egyptians in their varied and changing practices toward the dead was based on affection and rev. srence, but the Babylonian. in the main. was prompted by fear. The Baby)onians were probably moro spook-ridden than any other nation Of antiquity. and their magical texts made 1t clear that the most terrible class of spirits were the ghosts of the dead who for somo reason had been unable tc enter the underworld Driven to hunger and thirst. such . Stost might roam about and fasten on anyone with whom 1t had relations In this life. and it would plague him until he performed the rites that could give peace. It was mainly to lay the ghost and prevent 1t from haunt ing" that the Babyionians were scrur puious in performing the due burial rttes.--London Times.
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PROMOTI0NS COME TO
 THREE N. & P. CLERKS
Fred Ingram Now Individual Book kCemer-TOm Lyle and Ayliff
 Smyzer Move Forward.

Fred Ingram has been promoted from the exchange desk to that of individual bookkeeper at the Mer- chants X Plan IS bank to fill the vacancy caused by the resignatiin of " h. Webb. who WAS chosen acting cashier and teller of the National bank of Arkansas of Pine Bluff.
 The promo lion of MT. Ingram is in line with the policy of the M. & p. bank to fill all vacancies from it's force, thus rewarling conscien- u,;o service
 Thomas Lyle. who has been loan and discount clerk. succeeds MT. Ingraham on the exchange desk, and Ayliff Smizer. who entered the ser vice of the bank as collector upon his graduation last year from the PJine Bluff High school. succeeds to loan and discount clerkship.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-08-24
Consul. tiavo rroublea.

The stranded American Is the bane of the consul. His office Is invaded by persons claiming his good offices after their plans have gone askew. Those in better circumstances dsmand that the consul indorsa their notes at the bank, those in poorer circumstances cemauS 10 be sent home It Is a2par ertly a fixed idea that . consul can draw on the treasury for the relief of stranded Americans. Many cases oi disxsss are pitiable and consuls. not even .eccuped against the social ex. penses .;scidental to their position. have to g,v~ relief out of their r-l vate means ard to stand the inev. ltable loss. The soly persons whom consuls are authorized by law 70 aid are sailors on the articles of a vessel of American registry wrecked within their consular districts, and in this case only to the extent of immediate relief and passage to the next Amer tcan pot
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-08-24
TY C0Bb'S ARM
 JUST ABOUT GONE
Georgia Peach's Slump in Batting Due to Worry
 Over Whip.
CBy lMOnty.)

New York. August 23.-Ty Cobb's arm is gone. The most sensational ball player the game ever knew is worried almost sick over his misfor- tune and has slumped suddenly in all around efficiency as result. Ills batting average has taken tremen- dous tumble during the last month until he now has practically no chance at all to regain the 400 mark above which he was clouting short time back. During a stretch of three weeks he hit below .250. which has pulled his average away down.
 Harry Tuthill, veteran ira ner or the Detroit Tigers, has been doing everything he can to eet CObb's throwing wing back t6 jfs former power. So far he has had no luck at all, and it would not be at all sur prising if the Georgia Peach should nay a visit to Bonesetter Reese at Youngstown, Ohio. some time within tho next two weeks or so.
 The Bonesetter has helped many a ball player recover the full use of his muscles. He was the last resort for Ed Walsh Miner Brown and other famous pitchers who have done more or less of a comeback within the de- cadc. as well as sundry infielders, ,outfolders and catchers.
 Cobb did not notice any change in his arm until hack around the first part of July when he seemed to be getting a little less steam on the ball He had no pains of any nd in his shoulder or arm, but he just couldn't get the snap to his whip. His arm and his shoulder were just as strong as ever for all other pnr- poses. but wouldn't lash away with the former zip. The change appeared era dually. and progressed at an alarming rate Cobb's arm reached it's worst shape about the first day of August. and there has been prac- ticallv no increase or decrease in the trcnble since then.
 Cobb up to a year ago was not only a marvel in all around play, but he was one of the best throwers in the game Only men of the grade of Sneaker. Zach Wheat. George Burns. Red Murray and Chief Wilson could be ranked with him as thrower. Now he is only fair average man in long distance throwing or even just little bit below average in power
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-08-24
EnuIish Version.

American ragtime has held London .n t1s grip for months and there seems to be small chance of any abatement Ill :he craze However, some of the songs must travel very slowly across the 5000 miles of deep sea, fer their words and meaning get terribly twist ed now and then. An American re- turning the other day, brought with him a story of raucous-voiced and cken.feather.hatted coster women swaying their shoulders with their "pearly princess to the strains of an American song that turned out to be: 'Hoh, it's gryte, myte. wytin' hon the levy, wytin' for the Robert M Lee."- New York Tribune.
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Texps League.
MULE THIEF CONVICTED.
Negroes in Jail Here Help Convict
 LOnOke Confederate.

Sheriff R. Fl. Williams yesterday visited Lonoke, conveying to that place Otis Brown and George Bur- ton, negroes under indictment here, who testified at the trial in Lonoke of Jim Caruth another negro, convict ed of the theft of a mule and sen- tenced to one year in prison.
 Caruth stole tho animal in Lonoke brought it into Jefferson and turned it over to Brown and Burton with instructions to sell the animal for $GO. Brown and Burton failed, and returned the mule to Caruth. The crime was discovered. the three ar rested and indicted. Caruth in I'onoke and Brown and Burton here. The two held here are yet to be tried.
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FOR CRIMINAL OPERATION.
LOnoke M. n. on Trio'-COnfederate
 Already Convicted.

When Sheriff R. H. Williams left Ionoke yesterday evening prepara- tions were being made by court offl- cials to nIace on trial a phvSichn. indicted for manslanshter as the TO- suit of 2 criminal operation. Accord ing to the tectimonv Cf the woman in the case at tho trial of her lover. who was sentenced tO two v"a"s 'n nr's- on. she was 0verpnworcd hv the tW" men and tho operation performed. She denied she consented or acuui- esced declaring she yearned for the infant
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-08-24
OR. Q. r. ROBERTSON.

form ability. which makes his lecture d9ubly interesting.
 Dr. Robertson has travelled eXten sively in Mexico and is recognized authority on the life and troubles o1 that much distracted country. What he has to say on Mexico will be au thoritntive and can be relied upon. He understands how to get the attention of the people and mold it by ample and well timed Illustration
 Robertson is an orator. Some pretty good critics have clasSed him among the best in the land. His wit Is keen thing worth busy mans while tC 0ear.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-08-24
ye,y Cotton ONicn Hero.

A. R. Rack & company cotton far- tors of Liverpool. England, with beadnuarters in Memphis. was in the city yesterday making final arrange ments for opening new cotton offlce heree Tho pow office will ha man. aged by w. r Moss. formerly con nected with w. T Williams X com pany. and vii lbe located in Chestnut street. in the former quarters of Will Hams & company.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-08-24
Curious Old carvlno Cleaned.

The famous White Horse on Graham hill. Wiltshire, England. one of the well-known figures cut out in chalk and familiar to travellers from London to the west of England, has undergone 2 thorough securing process. The cost has been borne by Nigel Gresley, descendant of head master of Marl. borough school, the boys of which cut out the chalk no years ago.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-08-24

Hard Drinking Crowned On

One can hardly take up Vut dealinS with the sixteenth. seventssun snd eighteenth centuries and the eats part of the nineteenth which does nd teem with a1lusions tc the prevaleua and popularity of hard drinking M within the past fifty or sixty yean hi attitude of the British people G sVsv rank and class has changed Th drunkard is despised by high and h' .-NxchangA
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-08-24
Chinese Salt Wells.

Salt wells in China have been oper ated for hundreds of years, and In ths T4elilching district, especially, have built up a prosperous commu- nity. In some cases the wells are 300 feet deep. Tho salt Is obtained in the form of brine, which is raised in bam- boo tubes by means of crude 6erricks. tho motive power for which is fur nlahed by water bnffa]OeA.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-08-24
Police poos Do Good Work.

The breeding and use of dogs al auxiliaries of the police service has for many years been practlced wtth marked success in Belgium.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-08-24

Dr. D. T. Robertson is one of the men who have worked their way up through great difficulties to present success. He is man of the people, of strong personality and keen insight and is endowed with very able plat
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Useless Hope.
 Well, did you get quantum sund st the Smiths Sdncheon?" "Cetall not. ThiJ town Is local option
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UPSET MEXICO
 AND THE REASONS
Dr. D. I. Robertson Coming to Tell Chautauqua Folks About
 the Troubled Country.
AN ORATOR OF POWER.

His Knowledge Founded Upoy. Obser- vation and Personal Contact-He Knows the Mexican People. and His Lecture Is Authoritative and Reii- able-Speech Worth Busy Mans While.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-08-24

PrNndCrgaSt, BFHCk. HendrIckS ana Fisher: Crandall, Willctt and Martley No other games scheduled.
 Texas League. Dallas 6, BeaWT ont O.. Fort Worth G. Shreveport 1. No other games played.
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Federal League.