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The Nome daily nugget., 1916-01-05

The international and debating so- cietv. which is subsidy Of the Ra- diator Club. held their annual gather ing at the Golden Gate hotel las rieht and part Of this morning. A spirited debate was entred into as to whether French Mushrooms can be raised in the Teller district in the win ter months or not Brother Hirschberg read an Interesting paper on "Subma- rine freight rates on the Aeiapuk' which was we'll received. Charlie Oi- son of Candle was unanimously elected president for the coming year, whilst Nugget Johnson was made worthy secretary.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-01-05

ment details submarine for the use of the residents in that little burg
 Oh, yes, they had another flood. Right in the month of January. And there WAS several feet of water around the buildings. And the ice went out al along the coast from Safety. Anu the water backed up in Bonanza. And Will Renney had his big veranda torn off his hotel. And they figured in talk ing to the boats. And tLere were no boats. And outside of that everything Is all right at Solomon.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-01-05
CAMERON SAYS NOME
 WAR DOCS BEST OF ALL

will be used by the French army in the Vosges mountains, so its up to botf us and the dogs to take a few lessons in French"
 "Scotty Allan had some trouble In getting his passports and papers re- yised as he was an American citizer but the matter is now strengthened out
 "Scotty Allan and Kenneth Marr are feeling fine and send their regards to the boys"
 Say hello to Lodge l4l3 Loyal order of Moose"
 A wire Ms received at this office four days ago te the 41fect that Scotty Allan was r.turniu= from France to the United states for what purpos, Il ls not known
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-01-05
COMING EVENTS
U. s. MAIL MOVEMENTS.

Mail for Kougarok and Teller leaves the first and fifteenth of each month.
 Mall for other sections of Seward peninsula and the outside closes Mon- days and Friday. at 4:30. registered; i; and ordinary mail. i've o'clock p. m.
 Malls arrive Friday and Saturday.
 Mails leave Tuesday and Wednesday morning,
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-01-05
PRESIDENT W|LSJN
 IS IN CHARGE

submarine "as taken up.
 Later the president refused to be interviewed 3n the matter Secretary Tumulty, however expressed himself on the forsign situation in which he stated that ihe facts must be produced before actil
 Congress nvened today and 4 stormy sess is expected The dem ocratic majority In the house being small any defection from their ranks may defeat the administrators policy
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-01-05
CITY FINANCES
 ARE GOOD

next week. The real eaate list will be held oaer unul d .ater date
 The city clerk estimates Hfat Nuen the expected percentage ot the deun auents tura h. aor accounts there will be enough none" iu che treasury to run the e.tg untu he maaag comes lu next November
 Today tbe clerk ar .h- district couu turned over to the city clerk the amount of $4,2318l being moneys due the city for the quarter ending De- eember 31
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-01-05
LAND LINES ARE ALL DOWN.

Local wireless station reports that Ill the land wires in Alaska are shot to pieces and that the telegraph mat 'er which comes In now is relayed as follows: Egbert to Fairbanks, Fair banks to Gibbon via radio, Gibbon to Nulato via radio and Nulato to Nome via radio.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-01-05

The steamer Otter. which left Vic. toria wlths alvage gear for the Mari posa, struck badly on St. James isl- and. few hours run north of Victor Ia. and has been abandoned as total loss. She was worth about s3o,0oo, but was very old. She had been tradinf on the west coast of Vancouver island before she was fitted out for the sal' vaSe buainess.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-01-05
A. p. 4. Special Servics.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 4.--PresIdent Wilson arrived at the capital today and took immediate command of wha
 Is now felt to be the greatest inter European war. In conference with Senator Stone and other members of the senate and house committees on foreign relations, the sinking of the Persia and Glengyle by an Austrian
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-01-05

Harry c. Steel. postmaster at Cor dova and formerly editor Of ono of the pc pera here. resigned his office at Cor aodv claiming that owing to the fact that the allowance for clerk hire had reduced by the department to such 2 minimum that 1t was impossible to conduct the office in manner sat. isfactory to the general public.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-01-05

Barry keown, Frank Shaw and Geo Mahla are working on Rock creek where Frank Shaw worked last sum mer. The boys are running a tunne in from the creek and will get tnei4 pay dirt out on grade. The ground was hydrauiicked last summer. There being too much overburden to handle they are working 1t in a different man. ner.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-01-05

Fred Peterson first, Mrs. ". Brown second, Mrs. Oscar Nelson, third. Gen tlemen. Joe Hansen first, Jim Milford second. and Ed veleen third On Tues. day night the club win entertain at a lunch and ice cream party; dancing will be on the program
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-01-05
ALASKA
 NOTES

Miners who have returned to Ruby from the stampede to Hodzana express the opinion that the pay located VII prove to be small spot of placer and state that even with a considerable distribution of gold 1t would be diff. cult to mine at profit on accoun' of the huge glacier that forms on tn creek each winter.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-01-05

Charlie Jones. the acting road com missioner. Is now overdue from hts trip to Kotlik. It Is supposed that ht has been delayed by the overflow or the lower Yukon.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-01-05

At Binders bowlin alley tonight the ten pin kings will engage In a battle royal. Two strong teams will decide as to the title Will Bss or Wood Be's. Take a look In as 1t h soing Y be some game.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-01-05

Billy Rowe had eight teams out an, doing on the streets early tnls morn .ng and We are aimost reaoy TOT an o.ner storm. The country is sale as Darling and Dean and the Carleton are long on stove pipe. We are not going to say anything about the coal. lis slack subject
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-01-05

the O'Sullivan property an Dexter hill is in some good pay. He Is hoisting right along and will have quite bunch of pay dirt on the surface if the streak holds out.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-01-05

Captain Ferguson, formerly United States commissioner at Council has been seriously i'll and was for eight weeks a patient at the Providence hos pital Seattle During that time he lost over 100 pounds of his avordupOis
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-01-05

At 8 o'clock tonight In the Eagle hall the baeball teams will have in- dividual practice as follows: The Northern Lights will take the floor from 8 to 9, the Horseshoes from to 10 and the Pirates from 10 to II. Cap tains of the various teams will see that there men are on the floor
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-01-05

George " Foss, who was foremrly foreman for the Wild Goose Company Is In the automobile business with his brother al Montesano Wash They have the agency for the Ford and Studebaker cars
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-01-05
NEWS NOTES.
There will be regular meeting of the Pioneers of Alaska tonight. All members are requested to attend.

Bob Johnson. Frank Corners and Paddy Flynn have moved a house from the Kougarok river to Dick creek where they will prospect on the ground which Flodine was to put 2 dredse on last year.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-01-05
EAGLES ATTENTION.

Instllation of officers tonight at 5 p m. Banquet a.fer installation. All Eag a Iu Nome requested to attead.
 E. ". CARLETON, W. P
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-01-05
AKSAlA CARNIVAL

All those having bills against the Carnival are requested to send them in at once to the treasurer. Mir ]. V. Sheldon at the Alaska bank.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-01-05

Andy Nylen was operated on for hernia at the Swedish hospital and is doing nicely
 W. A Gilmore has been doing a land office business here and Is handling some important law cases.
 b. WuyEoop formerly deputy mar shaI at Solomon fs in the oil business, selling oil
 r Ca1er Powell George Lorimer. Tom Nestor and sam Taggert are al here. Taggert says he will not go back. Cader Powell says he will Old Colonel Nugent has recovered from his illness and is feeling fine.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-01-05

In letter received here from Seat tie on the last mall were the following items of loeal interest Frank Aldrlch successfully promoted quartz prop osltion on some properties in the Vi- vinity of Juneau The deal was swung in New York.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-01-05

On Washington birthday the Ke- Kozga-as in years of yore- will give it's annual dfance Many will remember the delightful dances given
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-01-05

The opening games of the baseball association vii take on Saturday nigh, at the Eagle hall at S:30 p. m. Int first series of games to be played vii. be between the Horseshoes and Fort Davis and between the Pirates and tn, Northern Lights. Reserved seats fol the Saturday nights games will be sale at Roses candy store at 10 o'clock tomorrow.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-01-05

LONDON, Jan. 3.-Confirming prev ious reports eleven of the survivors of the Persia made affldaVits to the ef- feet that the line was torpedoed with out warning.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-01-05

Send in your subscription for the Mining and Dredging Edition, soc per copy. $500 per dozen.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-01-05
REBEkAHS ATTENTION.

Lodge convens tonight at 7:5o sharp.
 LIZZIE MIEKLE, N. G. BARBARA BURSIK, Sec.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-01-05

Thomas F. Dargan. who was >on the police force here for several years Is now employed by James McClosky at Juneau.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-01-05

 IN EFFECT
4. p. A. Special Service.

LONDON, Jan. 4-The modified form of eonscription was adopted to- day It Is coldly received by the peo pie but is not expected to cause any revolution or serious disturbance as the people have been educated up 10 it's absolute necessity if the British nation wishes to exist as a world power
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-01-05

From a letter received here in this weeks mail 1t appears that Joe Slis. covich Is again among the bright lights and Is enjoying 1t. During the month of November. whilst In Seattle, Joe hailed from sunny Dalmatia one of whom told the other in sotto voice tha' Joe had "oddles of money, that he had mountain of money" "Sure," said Joe. "but It's anthony" Here's luck to your anthony. Joe. Have a good time.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-01-05

The Miners Home Club gave a card party at their lodge last night Eigh- ten tables were filled and q most enjoyable whist party was the result The prize winners were: Ladies. MrA
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-01-05
NOTICE

owing to the increase In the volume of the 1915 edition of the Nugget Min ing and Dredging journal six cents In postage is necessary In mailing.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-01-05

The Aksala carnival committee are figuring in making a getaway "i'h the receipts of the carnival. It IS advisable that all outstanding bills pc submitted right away. Don't de- iay, for this Is the third time of ask ing, and the officials want to close their books. We are now about to start on something else and may have to appoint the same committee.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-01-05
uce.PREsIpENr NATIONAL
 BANK OF COMMERCE DEAD
p A. Special Service.

H '" SHcSi&t SSsvtSps
 SEATTLE, Jan. 4.-R. R. Spencer. e-president and founder of the Ma. tional Bank of Commerce. died here today after a short illness
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-01-05
NEWS ABOUT NOVELTIES
 IN SEATTLE

by the members of this club and it b with pleasure We hau lheir return Mrs E. E Darling and Mrs J, A Bachelder have charge of the arrange ment7 and are planning real nIce things for he national holiday
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-01-05

Joint installation Of officers, Wed nesday. January 5th, at S;45 p III
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-01-05

The Alaska Lighterage and Commer- cial Company have a crew at work clearing away the wreckage from the aerial tramway tower which was tipped over by the ice few weeks ago. The big timbers are being hauled to safe ty by Billy Rowe's teams. When the weather moderates the exact position of the caisson will be determined and arrangements will be made to get 1t back In position ready for the spring.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-01-05

Fred Daniels has decided to play baseball this season and there Is great rejoicing in the fact that the big leaguer vii be seen on the diamond in this winters series. The Pirates for a sum which will far exceed the gate receipts for tho ilrst two games The old war horse has been in secret training. He confidently. yet modestly states that he will sustain his bat ting average which has never been below S01.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-01-05
WEATHER RECORD

The following table shows the av- craze temperature for each day for the the following years:
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-01-05

Sir Daniel Connolly from the top o-the hill at Dexter Is in town saying the "Top-o-themornin" to his friends and everybody else. Dan says It Is impossible to get his machinery to work this weather as Punch" knows more about the weather than the av- craze alcohol thermometer. The Irish baronet will return to his mine to- morrow-weather permitting.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-01-05

NOTICE ooDFELLoWs AND
 HE5EkAHS.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-01-05

Barney CoggIns who has lay oi
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-26
Putting ThingSOfi

II ore Of the worst habits in the
world. IL has probably been respon-
sibie for as many failures az any
other one trait OF human character.
thinking for aome time OF having
those teeth OF yours fixed up. They
are RchinK-fhey are painfui-they
make your breath had--your dig~s-
tlon Is not as good as u ought to
he You have read our announce.
nents ana you have H1id 60 YOUR
SELF. = am going down to the Regal
Dental Offices and have these teeth
fixed right away" And then you
nave put II Off and put I, off. and
the result IL that tho teeth are not
fixed yet And stu every day that
you delay having them attended to
you are Just putting obstacles in the
way OF your own success II you
could appreciate just how important
bearing your teeth havs on your
another minute. You would step TO
your phone right now and cali up
Main 1918. ask for Dr. Clark. and
make an appointment 10 come down
at the earliest possible moment or
you would take a street car ride at
once and come down TO the north
west corner OF Third and Union and
have your work started We cannot
impress on you too strongly the Inn
portance Of doing this right away
We offer you at this office the
services OF tho very highest elias.
graduate. registered dentists. men
who have graduated from the hes,
dental colleges and who have their
certificates from tho state dental
board hanging right on tho wall in
front OF their dental chairs in plain
sight OF all. You can make no mis-
take in coming hero. You arc posi-
lively sure OF having your work
done by n man who knows how TO
do n right. because we have no
other KIND of men here
And you are sure Of getting the
very best ~ materlals--because We
don't use any other kind And YOU
arc sure Of getting the lowest prices
because We won't let any one un-
derbld rs ON price Furthermore.
We rive with all work our ironciad
guarantee Of satisfaction, signed
both by the operator who aid tho
work and by l.. II. Clark u. u. s..
owner and manager Of this office.
who IL thoroughly responsible. Thus
you see you are protected from
every angle.
whatever II costs you TO have
your teeth put into perfect condi-
ton, II won't be anywhere near
what II will he worth to you.
"NONO- CAIN" Is mighty scarce
these days In fact. most dental Of
fices have none NJ all nor can they
obtain a. We have an ample sup
My. n is absolutely necessary for
the proper performance OF painless
dentiatrv Thus you can soc the i'm
portRnce Of coming HERE for your
dental work
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-26

Of germs. he said.
Asked how many kinds Of germs
he administered To Mr.. Peck
Waite replied.
Typhoid. dlphtheria. pneu
monla and others gave him q
spray and put diphtheria and. lat
er. pneumonia germs IN Il. and
bad him spray his throat every
time he went out They had ne
effect. and tried TO make them
stronger.
Il put water M the sheets on his
bed 40 that he would catch cold
but he didn't
Il also put chemical com
pound In his room which would
create a poisonous gas. but II fail
cd 10 produce results.
Turned on IN. Gas
"One night ! turned en- the gas
but the superintendent Of the
building came up sud turned II off
y gave him arsenic few days
before he was planning To &c
away. got 80 grains. think
Il think Il was three or -four
DAYS before Mr. Peck died that
began 10 give him arsenic.
= gave him a little at first. and
increased the dose until all of II
was gone.
Il gave him the doses in his
food.
once or twice Il was In egg
nog and once In rice pudding. and
then once In hot milk.
Killed Him with chioroform
Waite told of sleeping on the
couch on the night before his "a
th@r.inla laws death so an not to
disturb HIS wife.
He got up az hour after retiring
he said. and administered chloro
form To- Mr. Peck
What vas your purpose in adj
miuistering germs TO all those
peoplcT" hts counsel asked.
Il wanted them To die.
why ="
y wanted their money"
when did YOU first &c, this
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-26
COAST STRIKE
IS THREATENED

Shipping men are worried
Friday over the turn Of affairs
In the last "a hours between
water front employers and or
sanized iongshoremen.
Employers informally declare
they will never grant the de-
mands made In the ultinatum
OF the international Longshore-
mems association.
Unless they do. say the union
men. every dock worker In every
Pacific coast port. from juneau 20
San Diego. will walk out June l.
and absolutely tie up tho vast ship.
ping activities that are now going
top speed.
Tho union longshoremen's repre-.
sentatiyes met In Seattle from all
along the Coast two weeks ago. and
laid the plans for new wage
schedule. whereby they would get
an Increased share In shipping
profits.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-26

All this was done. he admitted
for the purpose OF eliminating his
wire's relatives and getting all the
money In the family.
In this connection the witness
frankly confessed that he married
for gold and not Tor love.
After having made these startling
statements. Waite shrunk and
bmshed when Il became necessary
to utter a vile word
His manner thruout was boyish
and Indifferent.
When the examination was re,
sumed az the forenoon session OF
court Waite admitted that he had
court. Waite admitted that he had
as her parents.
Waite said he put ground glass
In can OF marmalade and gave II
To Miss Katherine Peck prior %
his marriage
tie also put disease germs in a
can OF FISH aud gave that 20 her
Atterward he frequently gave
her various germs. including Is.
phoid. while he was studying bac.
teriology
lie tried TO produce the germs
himself. he said. but bis cultures
failed. and he purchased them. lie
was able 10 buy germs OF diph.
iberia. pneumonia, Influenza. spinal
meningitis and other diseases.
Put Germs In Food
What did YOU want OF the
germsf" he was asked.
Il wanted TO give them TO Ger
tain people" he replied.
The trouble with the germs.
Waite said. was that they were not
viFuient enough.
Did you administer any bac.
terra tn Mrs. John r. Peck"
Yes. soon after she arrived"
How often did you give them to
her."
Quite ofteE: put them ia her
food on the first day abe came and
she grew III almost Immediately
Gave Her Millions
He had given Mss. Peck millions
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-26

ldeaT"
About the time frs, met Miss
Clara Peck
The prisoners story OF his life
was devoted largely 20 admissions
OF series Of thefts from the time
he was a hoy until he pilfcrcd $40
from the purse 81 the mother OF
the girl he married while he was
counting Miss Peck
III told also OF his woolng Of
his Wife. Who sat not far from him
In the courtroom. with head bowed
while he testified
The dentist EmillnEly recalled
that aH a child he was cruel TO
animals.
Ito yawned as he told OF shIrk-
inE home work IN his school days
Then he recounted how he stoia
examination papers. copied them
from papers % his classmates.
stole from every one for whom he
worked as boy. and then robbed
his fraternity brothers while at.
tending the University OF Mich.
igan.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-26
TWO ARE PINNED
BENEATH AUTO

When an auto driven by c. II.
Martin collieed with a delivery ma.
chine standing at the curb at Minor
ave. and Howell 81. late Thursday
night II turned turtle. pinning two
passengers To the pavement until
pedestrians came TO the rescue.
Mrs. Mary O'Conner. 1925 East
lake ave. and her f-year-old daugh.
ter were bruised about the head
and body.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-26
KELLEY TO FIGHT
PRISON SENTENCE

ney John Ryan gave notice OF ap.
peal
The proprietor OF the Greenleai
bar. Frank Pearson. vas also con.
yieted OF violating the dry Law
Thursday and fined 800 and sen
fenced to 90 days In Jail Fr the
same offense. Mike Sovstov. 2iih
First ave. was fined 500 and sen
fenced 10 Is days 10 jail
The police ralded the Maynard
soft drink parlor. 722 Maynard
ave. Thursday afternoon. and ar.
rested Mike Maple. proprietor /.
Mrs Maple. his wife. and Mary
Malta. o clerk.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-26
j. OF W. Athletes
give UP CUTICLE

One hundred square inches OF
skin Is taking root" Friday on the
infected shoulder OF Albert
Schinke, OF s5s END ave. at the
Swedish hospital.
II was grated by DR. John Booth
from the three University OF
Washington huskles: Miles Carey.
varsity pitcher; Ben Mayfield. foot
ball man, and De Lance Price.
wrestler and boxer. who resumed
class work Immediately following
the OperatiOn.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-26

The young man lived with his
father, George II. Carmichael. a
grocer. at 200 Alki ave, and had
threatened. time after time. TO end
his own life
He left Thursday morning to de.
liver groceries.
When he failed to return, c. r.
Bushcll, 62l7 Sycamore st. went ia
police headquarters to report him
missing.
While he was there, the police
received the phone call that the
body had been found
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-26
YOUTH ENDS HIS
LIFE IN WOODS

A quarrel with girl. followed
by the loss OF his job. caused Geo.
Carmichael. %, to 20 into the woods
near 1900 59th ave. S. w, and com
nit suicide. by drinking carbolic
acid. Thursday
The body was found several
hours later by Mrs. ]. Halestone,
sol Laurelshade ave, The empty
bottle was lying on the ground.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-26
ORPET FIANCEE
WANTS LETTERS

WAUKEGAN. Ill, May 26-Miss
Celeste Nouker. former fiancee of
VIM. II. Orpet. will personally APP
peal to Judge Donnelly to return
her love letters to the college youth
charged with the murder OF Marian
Lambert
This became known today.
The state prizes the letters high
ly, expecting to prove by them that
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-26

Fifteen days In Jail do not look
good 10 J. J. Kelley
lie - gathering legal ammuni.
ton Friday for a stubborn fight IN
the courts to reverse the decision
OF Judge Gordon made Thursday
afternoon.
After /. Matsuoka. Japanese
employe. admitted on the witness
stand that the police had caught
him filling empty bottles with
whisky at Kelley's place. 1891
First ave. and wrecked the place.
Judge Gordon pronounced fine
of 800 aud I5-day jail sentence.
In exactly two minutes. Attor.