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The Nome daily nugget., 1915-03-15
BEACHEY PLUNGES TO
 DEATH AT FRISCO FAIR

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   bf to from O  fear low
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-03-15
cARRANzA olScoNTiNUEs PRooREsso BLOCKADE
 ON DEMANDS OF u. S

WASHINGTON. March 15.-F'ollow- ing the demands of the United States. General Carranza has abandoned the
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-03-15
French Marines Lose Heavily.

ATHENS. March 15.--A wireless flash says French marines were severe ly defeated when they attempted to land sortie north of the City of smyrna, losing half their force.
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-03-15

kan sources claim that several of the smaller vessels of the fleet have been compelled to retire.
 Austrian dispatches predict the fall of smyrna before the close nf the week. According to reports the fleet is now before the city and maintaining d continuous bombardmcnt
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-03-15
WILL DRAFT NEW
 ALASKA MINING LAW

The Arctic Brotherhood convention was convened yesterday with large from the various camps throughout the territory. No officers of the Grand Camp in Seattle werr present Governor Strong presided q, the first meeting The session wa~ largely taken up " the preliminaries. the only active business being tran sacted being the jpproval of the ere meet again this afternoon.
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-03-15

Hot chocolate, hot beef tea, matted milk and fresh ice cream and soda water at tho Rose Candy Store.
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-03-15
ENGLIsh ISSUES ABSOLUTE BLOCKADE DEGREE.

LONDON, March 15.-The War of-
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-03-15

Strictly fresh eggs and poultry at orassers Harness Shop. Phone Black D.
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-03-15

(war news continued on page four)
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-03-15

but without effect, the shots all going wild
 After completing his mafderous work, Thompson made his escape into the woods and although search has been made no traces can be found. It is believed that he has suicided
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-04-06
CENSUS BULLETIN
ON FLORIDA LANDS
Deals With Increase lr
Assessed Values
SOME INTERESTING DATA
in Single Decade From 1902 to 1915
Remarkable Increase ID Shown
Total Taxes From Ad Valoren
Taxation In 1912, $8,435,6z5.

A bulletin Just issued by the census
bureau shows graphically how the as.
sessed valuation Of real estate and
improvements subject to taxation ir
Florida has increased.
In 1850 the assessed valuation Of
all property subject to ad valorem
taxation in Florida was $6S, 1856.
In 1912 the assessed valuation of all
property in the state had increased
to the enormous total Of 1912.
SS7,51S.
In that period the assessed valua.
ton Of real property and improve
ments subject to nd valOrem taxation
increased from $21,722,S1O to $14O,.
20O.555.
The increase during the single de-
cade from 1902 to 1912 IL equally
striking. During that ten years. Pc
Rod the assessed valuation Of real
property and improvements in Flor
ida increased from $83,815.867 to
$40. zoe, 555, and Of all property sub.
ject to ad valorem taxation from
81O3,047. to $212,SS7,618.
In 1860 the per capita assessed
valuation OF real property and i'm
provements subject to ad valOrem
taxation in Florida was $154.89 and
in 1912 1t was $180.S5. In 1860 the
per capita assessed valuation of all
property was $49O.S7 and in 1912
1t was $257.91. The higher figures
IN 1860 were due to the assessed val
uati0n OF slaves.
The total taxes raised In Florida
from ad valorem taxation amounted
to $S.435,6 25 in 1912 as against So.
681, 040 in 1902. and only $159.121
In 1850. The assessed valuation OF
real estate and improvements subject
to al valorem taxation in the whole
United States in 1912 was $51. S54.-
O09,436 as against $28.415.3OO.744
ten years before aud $8.973, 8.O4s
in 1860.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-04-06

Children Of the right sort take their
school work seriously. Jennie, aged
fourteen. II . second-year high school
student. The other evening she ap.
peared at the family dinner table evi.
GENTLY not In the best Of good spirits
Pressed for . reason, she made this
explanation:
"Oh. I mu6ed It In English this at.
ternoon. We had to give oral themes
and I had studied mine out so care.
fully that I wasn't . bit nervous at
dfst. But by and by something dis.
tracted my attention for . moment,
and said something that spoiled the
unity. the Conference and the literary
value Of the whole thing"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-04-06
Racket Or Raquotte.

When you use the racket In playing
tennis you do not stop to think what
It means and how diflicult It has been
to trace the word. Some thought that
Il was so called because Of the noise
made by the ball striking It. but this
is impossible. The real origin is from
the French raquette, the palm Of the
hand, which was originally used In
the game before the racket was In
vented. It's all very simple when you
know.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-04-06
Land Of Cocoa,

Ecuador's chief product is cocoa Il
Is the largest grove: of this com.
modify in the world. The bean is per-
haps the richest and r ost highly fla
vored and Is in great demand in the
trade. Europe hugs 80 per cent Of
this article. and although we are the
biggest individual consumer OF choco-
but 20 per cent direct.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-04-06
Earth's Diameter,

The earth's greatest diameter 10 not
necessarily at the equator. According
to the eminent Professor HeIkey, the
actual greatest diameter is that taken
from the summit of Mount Chimbo.
razo The line drawn from this point
to the opposite side on O point In gu.
matra gives diameter OF 1929 miles.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-04-06
Danger Of lockJaw In Felt.

That commercial gelatin, charcoal
and other substances useful in medi.
cine and surgery may contain the
germs Of lockjaw 10 we'll known.
Quite recently It was found that felt
90 commonly used in orthopedic reten-
tive dressings may also contain these
germs In abundance Two patients
who had been treated at . German
hospital lost their lives - . result Of
infection from the felt plates used 70
make retention support.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-04-06
And He Did.

A country deacon went home ono
evening and complained to his wife
that he had been abused down at the
store shamefully. "One of the neigh
bors," he said. called me liar" Her
eyes flashed with indignation. why
didn't YOU tell him to prove it," she
exclaimed. That's the very thing
that's the trouble" replied the hus-
band: Il told him to prove it. and he
did"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-04-06

Always to Be depended on. Come in,
Judson. Warm up . minute by our
hickory log"
IT'S Miss Helen who is to be
warmed up, doctor. I'm afraid it's
been pretty cold for her." said Jud-
son.
Il didn't want her to 60 out, but
she would do it" said Doctor Thomp-
son proudly.
I'D like to find another girl who
would" Judson added, looking into
the girls eyes. 1t was the FIRST
really interested look he had ever
taken into them, and what he saw
there made him realize that he had
missed much of the good in the world.
When he left the girl and her
father he asked II he might come in
often to see them, which was more
or less of a surprise to the girl. for
she had known him for 1--WE years.
and he had never made 1t q point to
drop into her home.
She was even wondering, on the
lOiiOWlu 6 h6hN, WACu, IL CNCA, I0AA
Judson would come. when she heard
his voice in the hall. He was telling
her father that he had been worrying
for fear she had taken cold.
Indeed, haven't" Helen assured
him as she gave him her hand.
Il should never forgive myself II
you had," Frank replied. Never"
"And ! know something else you
never would have done, too. Mr.. Frank
Judson." Helen said, laughing and
displaying two dimples the young
man had never seen before, you
never would have taken the trouble
to come to see me II ! hadn't hap
pened to appeal to you through your
hobby-the fire department. Now.
would you?"
Frank Judson flushed as he had
flushed that day when the boys lad
teased him. What does II matter?
IL have come and l intend to keep
on coming-if may, Helen?"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-04-06

Weuld Not Think u Defsst
A. to being prepared for defeat. J
certainly am not. Any man who 10
prepared for defeat would be half
defeated before he commenced. Ihope
for success. shall do all In my power
to secure II. and trust to God for the
rest.--Admiral Farragut
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-04-06
Miles Here and There.


In England q mile means the H.
miliar 1.760 yards. but In Iceland II
means 2,240 yards, and In the High.
lands It may mean the old Scots mile
Of 1875 yards. In Switzerland the
hardy mountaineers think s,163 the
proper thing, even when. a. generally
ID. it 10 very much uphill. The Swiss
10 the longest mile Of all. being fol-
lowed BY the Vienna post mile Of
S.296 yards. The Flemish mile II
e.SSS yards. the Prussian S,237 yards,
and in Denmark they walk S,1l4 yards
and call It . stroll Of Q mile. The
Turks are satisfied with 1896 yards
and the Italians shorten the distance
Of . mite to 1,76G.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-04-06
Tshermen's Favorffea

A considerable number OF aztes are
remarkable for their leaping powers.
and several Of these performers are
- that aceount specially favored BY
snslers, since. by jumping clear OF the
water. In Soma cases many times In
succession. they tax the nsherman's
skill more severely than fishes less
active. and thereby give added rest to
their capture.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-04-06

Harm In improper Posture.
II the lungs are cramped By i'm
proper posture they fail to get the
proper amount Of oxygen and do not
throw OF the waste and poisonous
matters they Should
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-04-06
ms HOBBY
HAiNsLEE.

the Mcclure Newspa-
yndicate.)
had been teasing
that they had gone
was sensitive; that
bital to him. They
until now that the
b in earnest. They
q man who woult'
nre fighting. Now
q to ponder over II
{ 1t was Frank Jud.
BIT proposed the or
auxiliary fire depart
Z had been he who
>rest in its existence
subject was diverted
ID his penchant for
bell every time the
4arm was given. And
had little to say, he
! overlooked the teas
might, however, the
/ quiet suburban Sec
Ire departments bell
ang! out upon the
4 the winter night.
rious houses dashed
De alarm. all mutter
g the man who saw
he company on the
zion.
gomobile lights cast
lection around the
0ing to the firehouse
Z driven by . girl
ut fur coat, pulled up
tatus which had been
hrehouse.
1 we'll enough to an
II came In his place."
thompson. DO you
BART on behind?"
Judson," said Helen
had fastened the ap-
back Of the car.
j got in beside the
} occupied the ton
remaining members
started out on foot.
tile contingent from
fire department
ene of the fire, the
extinguished by the
hers.
the credit for being
he job, said Martin,
red himself into the
to Judson here, we
|utation for answering
her.
to Miss Helen-this
'udson, forgetting, for
AXE notice Of the fact
ling chARed.
asked the girl,
1nds together to keep
n them.
tile party returned
<, cold. dreary streets
ing bell of the ap-
them Judson tried to
wind nom Helen and
and again II she were
The girl kept up her
n home was In sight.
tie more conversation
70, but when Judson
ON the car and picked
IT robes to carry into
her he hoped Helen's
k him to sit and visit
at that hour Of the
,son met his daughter
"Helen, you're better
.erii-s tal'evc. You're
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-04-06

Ahiesfcn eggs are eaten in the
West India islands and on the west
eeast Of Africa They resemble IN
shape hens egg and have much the
same taste. but are larger. More
than . hundred sgss have bssa 6sa1
tn one slligate.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-04-06
0oa - HE WOeA

= DMgglns . man At his vSf1r
'Unfort1natsly %. Whenever he siA0
Landlord. I'm the Flowing BOWL -
Z Won't 90 Home Till Morningi' b
absolutely insists on making good"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-04-06
His Choice,

Talking about widows"
Which we weren't. Still, what
about them?"
'I'd rather be widows first, than
her subsequent husband"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-04-06
Trapped.

Trappee.
ny vsrs guarding. We'd. ysa
saat ~ ! m after y0a.~ sd the
WIFE Neither does . mousstrap run
after the mice. but It catches En- inst
the same" replied hubby.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-04-06

The greatest pleasuas u she power -
GiveM
Evening star., 1915-03-28
Hine- Underwood.

Miss Helen Underwood and Maj.
Charles De Lano Hine. whose engage
ment was announced few weeks ago,
were quietly married yesterday after
noon at the residence Of Mr.. and Mrs.
James Pierce Grant. Montclair. \. j..
by Rev. Wilson L. Stearly. rector of
st. Luke's Episcopal Church. Montclair.
Only the immediate relatives and few
intimate friends were present. The
bride was given away by Mr.. Grant. her
brother-in-law. After a wedding trip
Maj. and Mrs. Hine will reside in New
York.
Mrs. Hine is descended from promi-
nent Kentucky families. being daugh-
ter of the late Gov. John G. Under
wood and Drucilla Duncan Underwood
of Bowling Green. a granddaughter of
Judge Joseph Rogers Underwood. who
represented Kentucky III the United
States Senate with Henry Clay. and
is a first cousin Of Senator Oscar W.
Underwood of Alabama.
Maj. Hme. now a well known rail
way expert is a Nirginian, graduate
of West Point. and saw active service
in Cuba during the Spanish American
war as battalion commander of the
lst District of Columbia Infantry, Unit
ed States Volunteers. He is a member
of the Army and Navy clubs, WASH
ington and New York: the Washington
Country Club, the Railroad Club of
New York. and the American Club of
the City of Mexico.
Evening star., 1915-03-28
Benefit for George Washing
ton University Hospital.

The benefit card party and the
dansant for George Washington Uni
versity Hospital, April s. promises to be
a feature of exceptional interest for
Easter week. The guests will be re-
ceived in the ballroom of the Cairo
at o'clock by the officers Of the board
of lady managers, of which Mrs Al
bert L. Mills is president. Cards will
be the order of the afternoon until
5, when the dancing will begin and
continue until Z.
The committee in charge is Mrs. I.
Evening star., 1915-03-28
Events Of Interest.

The Secretary of the Interior and
Mrs. Redfield will take possession of
the residence 1862 Massachusetts ave
nue. next Tuesday. Their son. Mr..
Humphrey F. Redfield, who is in his
first year at Amherst College, is with
them for his two weeks of Easter va
cation.
The Secretary of the Navy, who went
to New York Friday to attend the
Methodist conference. will return to
the capital today.
Mrs. Alfred E. Bates returned from
California yesterday and will spend
some time in Washington before go
ing to her summer home.
Mr. and Mrs. w. H. Bliss of New
York. parents of Mrs. Charles Warren.
wife Of the assistant attorney general,
came to Washington yesterday and at
tended the dinner which Mr.. and Mrs.
Warren gave last night in honor Of
the Argentine ambassador and Nine.
Naon They will return to New York
Tuesday.
Mrs Timothy Ansberry. wife Of the
former representative from ONO, but
who is now on the bench in his state,
will come to Washington in April to
be the guest for a time of Mr.. and
Mrs Victor Kaufman. Among the
various things planned for the en-
tertainment of Mrs. Ansberry while
here is the dinner which Mr.. and Mrs.
Kaufman will give April IA.
Senator and Mrs. Atlee Pomerene
will leave Washington Wednesday for
their home at Canton, Ohio. and will
not return to Washington until late in
the fall.
Mrs Frederick Dent Grant will prob
ably come to Washington by the mid
die of April from her winter homo in
Florida.
Evening star., 1915-03-28

material about ten inches below the
waist line. the satin falling in straight
lines from the waist and then doubled
on itself. thus forming a sort of over
skirt. the satin falling straight from
this deep fold to the knees, where it
ends 1t is slit up the center, so that
the draping of the satin forms sug-
gestlon of an open tunic. Wide sur
plice folds come over the shoulders
and end at the waist in motif of
handsome passementric. The V neck
is filled in straight across with white
lace and a delicate paSsementrie trim
ming, which is again introduced on the
tiny sleeves A rose of deep Ameri-
can beauty shade nestles in the folds
of the corsage at the waist line. and
the back has particularly good treat
ment. j favorite one with the wearer.
a wide sash trimming suggestive Of
the broad sash Of a Japanese. which
falls straight from the waist line and.
doubling once on Itself at a point about
on line with the knees. falls in un-
broken lines to the t1oor. where il lies
for short space, the whole sash eN-
tending into I: short train. The finish
at the waist line is 4 stiff little hori-
zontal bow across the back.
Among the new spring hats seen
within the past few days is one worn
by Miss MarSue-
New Spring Hat rite Draper whose
of Miss Draper. rredit 40 distinct
individuality II is like a large mush-
room sailor with the brim turned
abruptly back in front against the
crown. This decidedly new and smart
hat is fastened apparently to the crown
in the front by a tall white cockade,
which gives additional character to the
hat by reason of its contrast to the
dark blue or black straw. Miss Draper
wears this hat with Il dark blue tailor
made suit.
Mrs. Peyton Russell, who has been
out of town for several days, has a
spring hat as distinctive as are all her
hats 1t is a dark brown smooth-faced
straw, with oblong crown about three
inches high and 4 straight. narrow rim
not more than half an inch wide.
The trimming is a fancy made of two
ostrich feathers of the same shade or
brown as the hat over foot long.
These are denuded along the quills
Kill they reach the top, where the bushy
plumage makes a sort of pompon. This
stands up at a smart angle on the left
side toward the back.
Evening star., 1915-03-28
Neckwear and Veilings
soc and .5c Neckwear. 3sc.

soc and .5c Neckwear, 3Sc.
The new fancy maline high-p -plait-
ed back frills. Nestees in charming
variety. high and low neck, in white
fiat coliars-also in orsandie and
embroidered organdie styles. Lace
Collars, in assorted white and cream
laces. with single and double row
plated backs. Embroidered Net
Collars, revere fronts and high
backs. Embroidered OrGandy COL
lars, CuR Sets and Flat Collars, plain
and with fancy lace edges.
s1.OO Neckwear. Csc.
Just the prettiest of the new nov
elites Fancy Organdie and Lace
Collars, Silk Organdie and Lace
Stocks: Lace Nestees in many shapes
and many handsome lace patterns:
Lace Collars with plated backs. Net
Nestees, Embroidered Collars. Fancy
Organdie and Lace Collars, in new
rolling and plated back shapes.
Come with revere fronts and venise
lace collars in attractive designs and
pleasing variety.
$3.50 and 900 Neckwear. $1.OS.
Lace Fichus are prominent in this
assortment, both white and cream
laces of fine quality, Fancy Net,
Lace. SILK and Organdie Collars
Plated Highback Lace Collars and
collars, high plated backs and the
new jabot STYLES. Casters smartest
neckwear novelty.
80 New styles. 25c and 35c veilinEs.
1Sc yard.
The new meshes and the new col
ors-HexaGon~ Octagon and Filee
Neilings: fancy borders and fancy
Weaves. Colors are black blue,
brown. taupe, sand, purple and two
toned effects.
zoe Made Wells, Wide Choice. 3Sc.
Draped and Chantilly Lace Wells.
hexagon and fancy meshes, with
dotted borders; small. medium and
large dots; colors in black, white,
taupe, brown and sand.
$1.OO. $3.50 and $500 Made Wells. csc.
Fancy Wells In springs smartest
styles Fine Brussels nets with
sprays of black velvet flowers and
with small and large dotted bor-
ders: Bronze Wells, flet mesh, with
dotted velvet borders: Taupe Wells.
octagon mesh, with chenille dotted
borders; Sand and Purple Wells, with
chenille dotted borders In black and
white, and Very Fine Chantilly Lace
Wells in black. blue, brown and
white. a beautiful assortment.
$3.75 Ostrich Collars, $2.S5
One hundred of the Pretty New
Ostrich Collars. Is inches long, in
all colors to match the spring cos
tumes-army blue, Petrograd blue,
Bedgian blue, battleship gray, khaki,
rose, cell, black and white. Just the
added touch needed to smartly set
off the Easter costume.
Evening star., 1915-03-28

ney. the Misses Could. PuSh. Grah.
Williamson. Miss Hazel Cox. MISS
Elizabeth Crenshaw. Miss Dorothy Den
nett, Miss Manahan, Mrs. Albert Kus'.
the Misses Howser, Miss Edith Nc
Quade, Miss Phyllis Stewart. Miss LOIS
Reeside, Miss Claire La Toilette, Miss
Dorothy Crawford, Mrs. William Rich
ardson and Miss Marie Adams.
Evening star., 1915-03-28

Franklin Schneider. Mrs. George Coop
er. Mrs. Frank A Wolff. Mrs. Butler D.
Price, Mrs. ]. y. Andrews. Mrs. Frank
! lin Swift and Mrs. A. Lisner.
Those assisting at the dance. which
will include three competitive num-
| bers. are Miss Nell Rose Baggett. Miss
Isabelle Murphy, Miss Sarah Hickling.
Miss Helen Cooper. Mrs Thomas For
Evening star., 1915-03-28
Dinners.

The assistant attorney general and
Mrs. Charles Warren entertained at
dinner last night in honor of the Ar
gentine ambassador and Nine. Naon.
The other guests were solicitor general
and Mrs. John w. Davis, Mr.. and Mrs.
William Bliss of New York, Mr.. and
Mrs. Gist Blair. Mr.. and Mrs. Elliot II.
Goodwin. Mrs. Thomas f. Richardson
and DR.. Charles n. Gregory.
The assistant attorney general and
+. Marvin Underwood We're among
those entertaining at dinner last night.
Their guests were MIR. and Mrs. Claudi-
an Y. Northrop. Mr.. and Mrs. Merrel
t. Galloway and DR.. and Mrs. George
Tully Vaughan
/Representative and Mrs. Thomas q;
l'atten entertained a party of four
teen at dinner last night at the Chevy
Chase Club.
Representative and Mrs Patten are
leaving April II for their country place
at Monmouth Beach. n. J.
The Chinese minister and Nine.
Shah will entertain at dinner April 6
in honor of the Secretary of State and
Mrs. Bryan. This will he the first
formal dinner company they have en-
tertained in some months on acceunt
OF Wine Shah having been IN retirement.
The Attorney General and Mrs. Greg
ory will return to Washington III time
to entertain a dinner company the
night of March so in honor Of the
Secretary OF State and Mrs. Bryan
They have Cancelled most of their other
engagements for the near future on
account of their visit to Old Point
Comfort.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Townsend
entertained a number of guests al
dinner last night.
Mrs. Marshall Field had a number OF
guests to dine with her last night
at her home on 18th street.
Mrs. Charles S. Wallace will enter
tain a dinner party tonight in honor
of Mrs. Frederick Bauer of New York.
the house guest of Mr.. and Mrs. W. Fl.
Franklin. Mrs. Wallace will enter
tain at luncheon for Mrs. Bauer Tues
day.
Mrs. Frederic a. Keep entertained
a large dinner company last night for
Mr.. Taft, the former President, ask
ing many of his old friends.
Commissioner of Corporations and
Mrs. Joseph Z. Davies entertained a
dinner party at the Chevy Chase Club
Cochran of Elkhart, Ind, who are their
house guests. Mrs. Cochran is the sis
ter of Mrs. Davies.
Assistant Surgeon and Mrs. Robert
Evening star., 1915-03-28

c. Ransdell entertained informally at
dinner last night at Chevy Chase Club
in compliment to their guest, Miss
Noyes of Milwaukee, Wis.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Jayne Hill were
also among the dinner hosts OF last
night.
Rear Admiral and Mrs. T. F. Jewell
entertained informally at dinner last
night at the Chevy Chase Club.