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The Nome daily nugget., 1916-02-17
NATIVE PROBABLY SAVED THE
 LIVES OF RICE AND WITTEuBERC

Percy Blatchford, who brought the injured man, Rice, to town from the Nugget road house last night says that the party consisting of Rice, Wit
 tenberg and a native had a much mar rover escape from death by freezing than the first reports indicate, He says but for the native the two white men would have been in a very precar- ious position and would probably have perished, Wittenherg Is a cripple and was almost completely helpless In the snow and Rice was apparently in eapacitated early after the party took shelter In the snow house which the Eskimo hastily built when 1t was realized that further progress toward Nugget was out of the question. The native was provided with snow shoes.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-02-17

The city registration books are now pen and all who want to vote al the -"rthcoming election will have to reg
 ster. The registration period will ex- end to and include the fourth Satur-
 lay in March The voting this ye.
 will be under the new system, which allows the selection by ballot of the
 mayor, city clerk. city attorney, city -reasurer and councilman either col actively or separately, according as now the voters shall designate. The .egislatively enactment provides for a separate election to decide the method to be pursued and also the question of whether the people want to adopt the new way of selecting city officers 5ut through some devious method of law. the matter will be decided here 1t one election which will include the ratification process and also the se- ection of officers at one and the same time.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-02-17

which enabled him to get around bet ter than his companions. After the party had been off many hours In their ,heerless shelter the native started put for help and finally succeeded in 'eaching the roadhouse. but in an al.
 most exhausted condition. Percy was
 "IG by the roadhouse people that the native was so weak on arrival that I" was scarcely able to open the door. After brief rest he started back With one of the roadhouse men and led
 hem to the place where Rice and Wittenberg were. In the natives absence Rice had apparently become lelirious as he was found lying on
 he SLOW outside of the snow shelter md it Is probably due to this that he vas SO badly frozen. Wittenberg had
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-02-17

Reports from solomon today give the reason for the non arrival of the mail as being due to terrific gale which is sweeping over that locality making travel impossible. The outside mail arrived there at seven last night much delayed by storms farther down the coast. As the gale has continued with unabated fury during the day, up to the hour of going to press, Johnson hau not left on the last stage of the journey to Nome There Is little prospect that the consignment will arrive before morning any event, ac. cording to the latest reports.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-02-17

Percy Blatchford arrived from the Nugget roadhouse last night about g o'clock, with Bob Rice. the man who was frozen in that locality few days ago. Rice was taken at once to Holy Cross hospital and placed under the care of Dr. Mustard Examination dis closes that he Is rather badly frozen about both hands and feet The phy- sician Is of the opinion that amputa ton of some parts of the fingers oi one or both hands may be necessary but the feet are not injured to any great extent. In no event is the pa tient liable to be badly crippled as a result of the narrowing experience Driver Blatchford made the trip through from Nugget in record time despite severe weather and bad trails all the way.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-02-17

The following answer to the telegram dispatched several days ago to the Alaska bureau of the Seattle Chamber relative to the mail congestion was of Commerce relative to the mail con gestion was received by the mail com mittee Of the local chamber yesterday;
 Seattle. Feb Is. Nome Seward Peninsula Chamber of Commerce, Nome:
 No mall congestion here. Advised about one thousand pounds second class at oCrdova, Wiring Washing ton for relief.
 Signed. ALASKA BUREAU.
 It Is thus seemingly apparent that reason for much of the antiquated mail deliveries of the past few weeks Is not tracable to Seattle but that there Is delay or congestion at some point along the mail route is clearly indicat' ed by the arrival of magazines of De- cember dates before those of Novem- Der. AS the telegram suggests, the delay or congestion, which ever It may be. Is either at Cordova or at some point In the interior. The reason Is hard to ascertain but 1t is the inten- ton of the mail committee to run 1t down if possible to do so.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-02-17

clung close to cover and was un- harmed.
 On arriving at the roadhouse 1t was found that Rice had discarded his woolen mittens and the leather gloves which alone covered his hands, were fr.zen tightly to the flesh and could not be removed by cutting The peo- pie were compelled to thaw out the frozen members without removing the gloves until the leather was thawed His mlkluks were also frozen to his feet, put as he was provided with wt olen socks they were easily removed by cutting
 The roadhouse people took excellent care of him and probably did all that could possibly be done under the cir cumstances. The native Is suffering
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-02-17

The Dream presents the fourth esipode of The Perils of Pauline" to- night. The installment Is extremely thrilling; showing a spectacular and awe inspiring explosion. the blowing up of splendid and lavishly equipped vessel In full view of the spectators Friday and Saturday nights. "The Gamblers" In five reels; the biggest single feature shown at the Dream since the close of navigation. Two nights.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-02-17

Delezene Nome to Solomon, 3:13:3O; Solomon to Nome s:S5:43; total time, !6:4s:13
 behind the record for the Solomon course mich was made. however. un- der far more favorable conditions than prevailed yesterday. The drivers state that the trail was bad In several places and there was also considerable drifting nearly all the way. The first prize for the event was s15O. second 6250 third $37.60.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-02-17

from severe frost bites on the wrists and face but nothing dangerous. Blatchford speaks highly of the na- tives grit and says he is in some sort hero as he was the chief instrument in saving the lives of his companions although not nearly so well provided with clothing as they and therefore much less able to stand the biting cold and blizzard. Blatchford also says that the lip back was one round of pleasure with the wind blowing q hurricane, bad trail and an injured man in his sled. He never the less made a remarkably quick trip back to town, making the distance from the U. s. to the Nugget and thence to Nome between morning and night.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-02-17

Burroughs. lsO. won easily from Smith. $50, at the Board of Trade bil- iiard room last night by a score of lSO to POS. An interesting match In the D class was played between Binder 100, and Chace. 80. the former winning by the close margin of eight points in 97 innings. Lewis. l1O. won from Lindberg. 11o in a class B match by score of 1l0 to 5s. and Lindberg was also beaten by Melin. playing no, by score of no to 69 in a second game in the same class, The games are proving a great attraction to the pil- Hard loving public and the games are watched throughout with great inter est. The installation of bleachers in the billiard section has added greatly to the comfort of those attending and has also banished he sore neck com plaint. In evidence during the earlier days of the tourney.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-02-17

Writing to James Protopapas from Shugnak under date of January 20 Representative Martin F. Moran, says among other things that a small strike las been made at some point on the upper Kobuk but that he was unable tc glve details as he had not personally investigated. Aside from this there Is nothing new in that section. Some parties are taking out dumps on Klery crek, he says, but there are nc there are no new developments.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-02-17

Admission to the patriotic festival Friday evening is free dinner price is only charge. The program will be rendered immediately after dinner Mrs. LeClercq and Miss Johnson have consented to give musical selections during the dinner hour and Prof. Pet erson If he can be present. Miss Lo. men will accompany for the popular patriotic numbers
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-02-17

Jack Mckay the well known express man had the misfortune to slip and fall While carrying a heavy sack of coal the other day and Is now in the hospital under the care of Dr. Chace suffering from a broken shoulder blade The break was placed in cast day before yesterday.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-02-17

The committee in charge of the A B. Cabaret dance have now com pleted all preliminary preparations be given on Saturday evening, Febru- ary 1s, at the Brotherhood hall. The committee promise many novelties in the entertainment and assures every one an evening of clean. cheerful amusement
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-02-17
amusement

The baseball teams will practice at Arctic Brotherhood hall this evening According to the schedule. the single ladies will have the floor from to g.; the married ladies from 9 to 10 and the All Star team from 10 to II. All players belonging to the latter team are requested to attend as the manager and captain will be selected this even ing.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-02-17

The official figures of the running time of the three entries in the Solo, mon derby are as follows:
 Aver, Nome to Solomon, 2:52:9S: Solomon to Nome. 3:12; total time 5:04:25.
 Seppala. Nome to Solomon. s:1s; Solomon to Nome. s:o6:14; total time. 6:24:14
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-02-17

The democratic delegates to the Juneau convention will meet tonight to arrange for sending their proxies to the big pow WOW In the capital and also to frame up such resolutions as the Seward peninsula delegation want sprung down there.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-02-17
MASONIC NOTICE.

There will be a meeting of Anvil Lodge No. 140 tonight at Masonic Temple. Work to be followed by ban. quet.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-02-17
BILL OF FARE. Laoies Aid Dinner.

Soup. Roast Beef, Potatoes, Rutabagas. Roast Lamb, Green Pees Black Cod. Cream Sauce. Fruit Salad. Relishes. Pickles Ice Cream and Cake. Cheese. Crackers. Coffee
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-02-17
WEATHER RECORD

The following table snowa the ay- rage temperature for each day for the he following years;
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-02-17
NEWS NOTES

The Eagles will give card social to members of the order and their lady friends this evening.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-02-17
Saturday night Will be the night.

The Nugget Is gt4!pg it's subsetiber' more telegraph news than any otLe paper In Alaska and will continue t' fo so. Send in your name and har' he Nugget delivered to you. home oi
 tTice Do 1t now
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-02-17

Oh, you chicken, Oh, you Cabaret.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-24
DR.. W. A. P. MARTIN DIES
Oldest American Missionary in China
Had Been Honored by Emperor

The Rev. DR.. W. A. T. Martin. the
oldest American missionary IN CHINA
died on December IS at the American
Presbyterian Mission in Peklng. &C
cording 70 adviccs received yesterday.
He was eigh,y-nine years old and had
spent sixty-six years in giving re-
ligious and educational light TO China
During MS long residence IN the Par
East many honors were bestowed upon
Or. Martin he served az president o.
the Imperial University Of China and
Of the Tung Wcng College. His work
iu educational fields obtained for mn.
from the late Emperor the rank OF
mandarin of the second degree.
Several times the missionary had
been given up for lost by his friends IN
the United States. when the Boxers
we're besieging the legation at Peking
Il was believed that he had been killed.
He was one Of the leaders % the tiny
garrison which held out many weeks
until rescue arrived.
DR.. Martin was born i'm LiYonia. lad,
in 1927. lie was graduated from the
State University ard then studied a.
the Presbyterian Seminary. ~ New AL
bany. Ind. In 1919 he married Jane
Van SAINT, Of Philadelphia. and IN the
next year began his life work i'm China
He became president and professor o.
law at the Tunc Weng College in 1855
and was appointed president OF the In
perisl University in 1898. lie wrote
several volumes upon Chinese culture
A son, Newell Martin. survives him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-24
YOUTH AND GIRL
DIE IN FLAMES;
TWO JUMP, LIVE
9TH Regiment Member Killed in
Palisades Home of Aunt,
a Doctor

Harold Powell, nephew Of DR.. Mar
caret p. Brewster, of GTantwood, y. j.
and lately returned from service with
the eth Regiment on the border. was
burned to death with the physicians
eight-year-old daughter, Margaret,
early Yesterday morning, when the
Brewster home was destroyed by fire.
Mrs. Mary Schafer, the housekeeper,
leaped from a third story window with
her own child, Ethel, three years old
Both, it is said, will die.
Dr.. Brewster was away from home.
She had gone 20 New York the night
before so that she might complete her
Christmas shopping early yesterday.
The house stood on the Palisades.
almost directly opposite Grants Tomb.
No one knows where or how the IRE
started, for when the nelghbors were
aroused BY screams, the building was
wrapped IN flames.
The first IF those who reached the
blaze saw little Margaret Brewster at
"a window on the second floor. IL was
her screams that had awakened them.
Then there was burst OF fame and
she disappeared.
4 minute afterward Mrs. Sehaher
Jumped from another window. She ana
her child were taken TO kngiewood
Hospital.
The wind famed the flames and the
entire structure was destroyed within
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-24
SEEK AID FOR BRAVE WIDOW
Husbands Death Left Her Penniiess
with Infant 10 Support

Since their marriage four years ago
the L. family has had very unhappy
time. Things went very nicely uhtli
Mr.. l.. became i'll with tuberculo,SIlss
and had 10 seek better climate. ne
rapidly grew worse, and last June ne ne
died. leaving mis- wife penniless. She
found n home with her sister. and was
sheltered there until the baby was
horn. Then her sister could no Longer
keen them. As there was not room ior
ali Mrs. l.. is an intelligent woman
and has n lot Of courage.
The Brooklyn Bureau Of Charities,
60 Schermerhorn Street, has statseO
her in a little home OF her own. Re
csrse of the infant she cannot go OUT
side 20 work and is planning to 90
finishing at home. The bureau plans
10 oay her rent, which IS IS month
nil The Youngest child is old enough
"a be left in the nursery. For thus
purpose fund Of $500 IS needed te,i 4, Tor |,
re ne1t two years. Contributor =
should be mailed to the bureau marked
"For O299 Tr.'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-24
RETURN TO GREAT
IN ART AND LIFE
is SOCIETY'S AIM
New Body Would Purge Both OF
Degenerate Influence-Seeks
Incorporation

"To promote return 10 the truly
great in art and life and purge II of it's
degenerate influences" is ons Of the
announced purposes Of the National
Art Society, which has applied to the
Supreme Court for a certificate of in
corporation.
The society will not wait until this Is
done before II will begin 70 wheedle
art and life from the "highfalutin' no.
tons and arstocratic traditions which,
according 70 Charles De Kay. one Of
the incorporators, arc setting the age
back.
When art and life are where the so
ciety wants them il will be easy for
everybody 10 discuss Bernard Shaw and
Guido Bruno. and no one will mistake a
chrome for a Corot. That is, no one
who has paid the small fee which goes
with membership.
We are anxious 20 elevate the gen
oral level OF the people Mr.. De Kay
explained. I'VE want 20 make art dem
ocrstic, and we want 20 improve the
aesthetic side Of the public 10 true
appreciation Of what is fine in art 20
and by art ! mean not only painting,
sculpture, etc, but dancing and all that
GOES TO develop the spiritual in people.
"Wc shall concentrate In getting the
general public to Join, and not worry
about getting distinguished artists a.
members-they will come in naturally.
A small membership fee will be
charged"
The other incorporstors are Fl. ".
Ruckstuhl, Walter A. Johnson, Frank
Crasto, jr, VI. L. Reynolds and r. z.
Booth.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-24
SEAMAN RIVAL TO CRUS0E
Floats 9 Days on Wreckage and Lives
Ashore Until Rescued BY Caribs

Washington, Dec. 23.-Like the tale
Of Robinson Crusoe is the report
reaching Acting Secretary of Com
merce Sweet to-day on the shipwreck
and rescue Of Gustave Nelson. an
American sailor, OF Boston, one OF
three survivors Of the steamer Edward
L. Hines, which went down in the
Caribbean Sea on October Is. After
floating nine days on a piece Of wreck
age, with nothing 10 eat. Nelson reached
Honduras. There he lived In the wilds
for eight days until he met three Ind
ians. They proved 10 be friendly
CARDS. and took him 20 the American
Consul at Tels. j. Rivers, who reported
the story. Nelson has been sent back
10 New Orleans.
Another sailor. Frederick Troutman,
who vas with Nelson on the wrecsage,
drank salt water and became crazed.
lie jumped into the water and drowned.
Two others OF the crew were sfoat on
a hatch cover for thirteen days. They
landed on Utilla Island.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-24
22d Engineers March
Up Fifth Avenue To-day

The 22d Regiment, Corps OF Engi,
neers, returning from the border, ,wilI
march up Fifth Avenue to-day and he
reviewed in front Of the University
Club by Governor Whitman, Mayor
Mitchell and other officials. II will be
headed by its new colonel, Cornelius
Vanderbilt.
The lat Battalion OF the list Regi-
mont. with the Defendant Association
of veterans Of the 22d, will assemble at
the West Twenty-third Street ferry at
0.30 and will act as escort on the
march. The route will be across
Twenty-thrd Street to Fifth Avenue
north on Fifth Avenue TO Fifty--ninth
street and west TO Columbus Circle.
There the Guardsmen will enter the
subway and ride TO l45th Street,whenc1e
they will march to the armory at looth
Street and Fort Washington Avenue.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-24
WHAT Is GOING on TO-DAY

Christians tree c,'ehfst.ons By p-ec.nct con-
msrdefs - 80 Police Department l0fN
rs.h lsl 1l. snd yh Pr~incts 10
OBJ gd Precinct ~ a ifitl Re
r-rt ID m liln Precinct ! p m ID
gh 9stl .9th ga snd 4Tjth prsclnes 2
p o. ssh AID lisih Precincts. 20 ? nj. .
lis.h Prec.rct p m 90. slih. ioih sod
Pr--incts p n. snd listh Precinct :
u.
Adi-su ~ e.orr. p oD.i m Mn EDDY.
T.sfhinFs s-l ne seed % ne Hfsiihy
Mlnd" bs'or. ne Brcosi'l snriefy 'os Xiii
"a Culture. ArA1smy " Musc. BrooslFn. IL
Chsruka e.ls5ritcn ., ths " tropolitsn isarps
~ Young Ns-, H.hrsv lsoclsuor. Temple
israsl u Harlem. Lelur Avenue and i.eth
Street Afternoon.
.Irrsss by IT, NsFe1 psish, Hri. m TIE
Influence - Christmas Z Dcn D-nocfs~y. 3"
Yong Mons thr'stian Association. Us west
rms seventh hrs.t. ? m.
T-se ~ Lsti elevation. M.dison tqusre 70
E-'rtsirrre-t o, ~. STAR. Chila--n'. Tund
fnIry ninth Street Theatre ?. m
address ~ ~ Re, l<ish'pn Williams N
me ~ dfic1 - Religion" before ne PEG
pes lnsitl', Cnop-r Ilion. . n.
Address ~ ne Rsr r Grant on Why
Wpr.fngmen Fistf Niil,srism" Church q
fls Ascension. I.fih Avenue and Tenth Street.
- m.
Allrss, by me- nsv Dr. stephen 2 vs.. ~
n a.n.lrs m America a.I l.. Dagger
Church ~ fls Mr..isn rs-s Avenue "a
rfrY fourth s'r~.f SIS
illumination 90 rtfi.un,s 49, in Mount Ncrri.
Par. usf'sco .'enu. ,iis. p m
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-24
GAS KILLS FIVE IN FAMILY
Inspection Failed to Reveal Leak When
Odor Warned of Peril

There was a reek of illuminating gas
In Frederick K. Becker's home at 259
Verona Avenue, Newark, y. j., before
he went 20 his work at the Each Iron
Works Friday night. At his wife's re-
quest, he tested every joint in the pip.
ing with lighted match, but could
find no leak. He decided that it must
be the stove, and insuructin6 Mrs.
Becker to leave the kitchen window
open. departed. The woman opened the
kitchen window. shut the door and went
70 bed. after putting her four children
TO sleep. -,
Early yesterday morning Mrs. Flor
ence Freer, who lives next door, brought
a cup of coffee for Mrs. Becker, who had
been i'll. She knocked and received no
answer.
An hour later Becker let himself into
his home and staggered out again, nall
stransled. Holding handkerchief to
mis- nose, he dashed in again and opened
the windows. On the floor, mis- wife
Law. In their bed were Ethel. seven,
and Helen, six. In crio were Martina,
four. and Edna. three. They had all
been dead for hours. One OF the jets
on the chandelier was partly turned on.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-24
OLD THEATRICAL MAN DIES


Frank J.. Tracy rails on Bowery Side
walk Amid Holiday Throngs
Far from the gay haunts where the
more prosperous days OF his life had
been spent, Frank Z. Tracy, once well
known as a theatrical publicity agent.
vas elbowed and jostled by the holiday
througs which filed the Bowery yester-
day afternoon. As he reached 2o9 he
laused. staggered 70 the edge OF the
sidewalk and fell 10 the ground. Five
minutes later he Was dead.
In a pocket Of his coat was found
miscellany of letters and a member
ship card In the White Rats In an
other, carefully wrapped in paper, was
a Christmas card bearing postmark
Of ten years ago. The printed verse or
holiday greeting was followed by the
name "Mollie,' written IN dainty
feminine hand.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-24
GIFT FOR OGDEN MEMORIAL
Guggenheims Give $4,000 Toward
Auditorium al Hampton Institute

Announcement was made last night
that Simon Guggenheim and his broth
crs had contributed $4,000 rs a Christ
mas gift toward The construction OF an
auditorium az Hampton institute. The
auditorium is now being erected as a
tribute 10 the devotion OF the late Rob
ert &. Ogden 20 the cause Of education
in the South.
The gift Of the Guggenheims was
made through former President Taft,
who is president OF the board Of trus-
tees OF Hampton and chairman OF the
Ogden memorial committee.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-24
BOSTOCK'S ANIMALS SOLD
$500 Purchase 20 Form Basis for
New Automobile Circus

Frank P. Spellman, president Of the
United States Circus Corporation,
bought the Frank c. Bostock Wild Ami
nal Show yesterday for sl5o,00O from
David Horsley. the motion picture mag
nate. Some of the animals are in Luna
Park. some in Mr.. Horsley's studios in
Los Angeles and some in Europe. Mr.
Spellman will assemble them in New
York in the spring as part Of new
circus that will travel By motor truck,
using 100 tractors and the same NUM-
Der Of trailers.
The announcement was made by Roy
knRbenshue, former aviator, who said
that the purchase was one Of the most
important transactions OF the kind in
the show business In wears.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-24
GOLD MEDAL AWARDED
AMERICAN AMBULANCE HEAD
Benet. kipling and Others also Hon
ored by French Health Service

Paris, Dec 23.-Gold medals Of the
Health Service have been awarded to
Laurence V. Benet, president of the
American Ambulance Committee; Cap
tain Arthur Wellesley Kiplng, Of the
Automobile Ambulance Corps. and
Lieutenants Henry Skerrett Rogers and
John Rochfort, Of the Ambulance
Corps.
Silver medals have been awarded to
Gustave Snow, chief Of section, and 70
Maurice Seloise, George Northoyer and
Edward Bartlett Hayden, assistant
chiefs.
Bronze medals have been awarded to
the following drivers of automobile
ambulances: Horace Castro, John
Dahlgren, Clifford Deroode. Fred
Doughty, Allyn Eddy. James Frank,
Maurice Guillaume, Robert de Machiels
Leopold Magnac, Paul Marie, Luclen
Sommer, Marcel Sulzbach and Alfred
Waddel.