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The Nome daily nugget., 1916-01-28

that they would change their views. "I can find no basis for peace, but in justice" he said "The greatest force in this world Is character" he added, "and I believe that character can be expressed by the acts of a nation, and $ expressed by the attitude Of it's peo- pla ,
 A further foundation for peace Is our internal attitude towards each other We have been hospitable to all creeds and people, and this Is Of particular importance as peace in America depends upon the attitude or the peoples of the different races and creeds which make up tho nation"
 In conclusion the president declared that he was himself always willing to accept an invitation to fight. adding, but, hope that I conduct my fighting with justice and fairness"
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-01-28
KAISER INDUCING TURKEY
 TO SEEK PEACE

ish officials who are directly inspired by the kaiser's secret agents in the Ottoman capital.
 The story. which Is from excellent sources of information, has created great sensation in the capital and Is being given entire credence In both lay and official circles of Paris al- though the sensational reports of the same tenor which have hitherto reach d here have been littlwe creditd.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-01-28
DISPLAYS GREAT
 SPEED ON TRIAL TRIP
p. A. Service.

BOSTON. Jan. 72.-The new super dreadnaught Oklahoma was given her first speed trial today and developed q speed appromixatins that of the fast battle cruisers despite her great size and weight. According to the of fclal reports of the trial trip. the big warship easily attained speed of twenty-two knots in all of the trial
 ests. The new vessel was also found to work perfectly In all respects
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-01-28
A. p. 4. Service.

A. p. 4. Service.
 PARIS, Jan. 27.-According to news from very reliable sources received in Paris today. the reported attempts of Turkey to bring about a separate peace are inspired by no less per- son than the German kaiser. News reached Paris today that the hair ap- parent to the Turkish throne Is &C., tually seeking to bring about separate peace In conjunction with high Turk
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-01-28
SWISS CROWD INSULTS
 THE GERMAN FLAG

but was torn down and trampled under foot by crowd of angry Swiss with
 '. hour, despite the protests of the consul Having accomplished their object the crowd at once dispersed News of the incident was forwarded to the capital at once and the federal council of Switzerland held an extra ordinary session at which 1t was de- cided to offer an apology to Germany for the insult offered to the flag.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-01-28
CHEHALiS, WASH,
 DAMAGED BY BAD FIRE

CHEHALIS, aJn. 28.- A fire which broke out in a storage warehouse this morning destroyed @ large section of the business district and inflicted heavy damage Several of the lead ing business house were gutted by the flames and a number of buildings were entirely destroyed.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-01-28
A. 9. A. Service.

A. 9. A. Service.
 BERNIE, Jan. 28.-An incident which threatened trouble with Germany oc- cured at Lausand, in the canton of vaud yesterday. when a crowd of an- gry Swiss peasants tore down the German flag which had been hoisted by the German consul in honor of Emperor Williams birthday. The flag was raised over the official residence of the consul shortly after daylight
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-01-28
BELIEVED BRITISH PASSENGER
 SHIP SUNK
4. p. 4. Service.

4. p. 4. Service.
 LONDON, Jan. 28.--It is believed here that the British passenger steamer Appam has been sunk somewhere In the Mediterranean with loss of three hundred lives. The vessel was bound from Dakar. West Africa. for Ply mouth and Is now long over due. It is thought that the vessel has encoun- tered mine since leaving the last Meditei "a mean port of call.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-01-28
GRAY DECLARES BLOCKADE NOT
 ILLEGAL
A. p. A. Service.

A. ?. A. Service.
 LONDON, Jan. 2S.-That there Is ample precedent for the establishment of the blockade of Germany contem- plated by the government In the trade principles used by the United States in the civil war was the declaration of Earl Gray during an address to parliament today.
 The foreign minister not only in- sisted that Britain was not exceeding the rights of belligerent but was &C., tually conflrped in the proposed &C.,
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-01-28
FIFTY FOUR AT hAvRE
 MONTANA TODAY

SPOKANE. Jan. 2S.-Montsna dis patches state that Havre has main tained it's lead as the coldest spot In the United States today by reporting a temperature of fifty-four degrees be- low zero.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-01-28
WESTERN FIGHTING
 DEVOID OF RESULTS

silent as to the western developments. which Is accepted as a sign that they have signally failed In their offensive.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-01-28
LEAP YEAR PARTY.

The ladies of the Sons of the North will give a leap year party to mem. bers and invited gentlemen. Ladies Admission s1.oo' Saturday night.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-01-28
WANTED.

WANTED. Lay in vicinity of Nome by respon sible party. No partnership proposi ton. Write Nugget.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-08
BAKER'SRELEASE ORDER
Brings JOY TO WIVES.
Welfare Workers Discover Stork Is
Coming in Homes of Three Guards
men Who Were Given Liberty.

The investigating committee of the Citi-
zens' Welfare Association. in making
their rounds Yesterday. found three
homes to which Joy had been brought by
the order of Secretary Baker which re-
leased married Guardsnen from the
service.
To these three homes the stork planned
20 bring war babies" while the Guards
men were away, and the wives. deprived
of the support of their young soldier-hus-'
bands. had appealed to the Welfare AS
sociation for aid. The order OF Secretary
Baker. however. brought more Joy than
the relief workers.
The association had made extensive
plans for giving hospital treatment had
the married Guardsmen been sent to the
border.
John Dolph. chairman Of the Welfare
Association. said last night that about 10
per cent of the 500 blanks filled in BY
Guardsmen were from unmarried men,
with relatives dependent upon them.
Secretary Bakers order caused a let-up
in the RELIEF movement yesterday. Mr.
Dolph and the other members OF the as
soCiatiOn expressed the BELIEF that the
order will leave very little for them to do
The campaign will 20 on, however, with
headquarters IN Room 716. Munsey Build
ing
The Washington herald., 1916-07-08
MYSTERY GROWS
in MURDER CASE
Supposed Letter Found Near
Keefer's Body Proves to
Be Ice Bill.

The single clue to the murder OF CIar-
ence heefer in the woods near Thirteenth
street and Michigan avenue northeas st
thursday night-a note torn into little
bits-collapsed last night when detectives
put 1t together and found that il was an
Ice bill
After this failure. Inspector Clifford
ITaht' chief OF the detective bureau, took
personal charge Of the case. spending
several hours last night in the neighbor-
mood or the murder. The police theory
Is that Keefer was shot by a man. who,
In company with young woman nassed
keefer's home, 1908 Michigan avenue, ana
entered the woods, just across the street
MIS- b. f. Banheld, mother Of the muir
dered young man, told the police that her
son was seated on the porch when the
couple passed. According to Mrs. Ban
neId' heefer said he was going to follow
'heti' ailhough he was hatless and with
our ms shoes. Neighbors told the police
they heard two shots in the vicinity OF
the woods about $50 THURSDAY night
Keefer's body was found early YESTERDAY
morning by c. l.. Reiser, a fireman of No.
truck Company, relative Of the mur-
uered man. who went to look for him.
Not Ready for Inquest.
An inquest probably will be held at
something to put before a Coroner's Jury.
detectives secured the neighborhood all
DAY for clue to the identity of the couple
VINO heefer is said to have followed into
the woods. The police were told the man
heefer followed wore a Palm Beach suit
ana that the woman was dressed in a
| shirt waist and black skirt.
heefer. who was 26 years old lived
with his mother at the Michigan avenue
address The police records show that he
was sent 10 the Government Hospital for
the Insane in 1913. from which he was
later discharged Recently he was sent
to the Washington Asylum Hospital from
which he was released on July l. on pa
role = 80 -
The ring found near the dead man was
found to he worth about 81. A small hat
pin also found near the body was valued
at 10 cents.
Believing the couple that Keefer fol-
lowed went to Brookland on a North
capitol street car. the detectives CUES
toned the crews of practically every
brookIand car in an effort to locate a
motorman or conductor who could iden-
tify them
The Washington herald., 1916-07-08
REPORTS ON TARGET WORK.
Daniels Announces Only -Four Bat
tleship Crews Are Excellent.

Secretary of the Navy Daniels reported
to the Senate yesterday that of the
seventeen battleships of the Atlantic fleet
four were rated as excellent in target
practice, four good four poor and three
unsatisfactory. The San Diego. of the
Pacific feet, was rated as excellent. The
report was made in response to a resolu-
lion by Senator Lodge. of Massachusetts,
The battleships were rated as follows:
observation-disclosures. Georgia. New York
and Texas. Good-Delaware. New Hamp-
shire, Rhode Island and Wyoming Fair
Nebraska and New Jersey. Poor-Vir-
gina. Florida, Kansas and Michigan. I'm
isfactory-Louisiana, South Carolina
and Utah.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-08
WANT CASE REOPENED.
Army Advocates Fear Eject OF
Gusrdsman's Release

Justice Gould, of the District Supreme
Court, on Tuesday. will hear the petit
ton of Judge Advocate Ansell, OF the
War Department, and Judge Advocate
Hodges of the District National Guard,
to reopen the case of Corp. John Brock
man, of the District Guard, who has been
released from service on an order signed
by Justice Gould, based on the fact that
he was under the age of II when he en-
listed without his parents consent.
The War Department will make every
effort to have the case reopened and the
order set aside, fearing the Brockman
case will be used as a precedent in courts
throughout the country, where many
Guardsmen are endavoring to get out of
the service on similar grounds. Attorney
Frederick r. Whippler will oppose the
reopening Of the case for Brockman.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-08
CAMPAIGN STUFF IN HOUSE.
Orators Give Long Talks for "Homs
Consum
Open Sis A. M.

Reams OF campaign material were
spread on the Congressional Record yes
terday when the House continued its de-
bate on the Democratic revenue bill pro-
posing to raise s197, 10000 by additional
income. inheritance and munitions taxes.
General debate will close today and the
House will begin detailed consideration Of
the measure under the special rule which
will force a final vote before the House
adjourns Monday.
Practically all the debate was for the
benefit of folks hack home" The tariff,
Democratic extravaEance and the Demo-
cratic legislative responsibility furnish
ed the texts OF A dozen Republican
speakers. The Democrats we're not far
behind. Half a score OF them taunted
the Republicans with lack of patriotism.
Representative Moore, OF Pennsylvania,
made the big Republican speech Of the
day. He declared the Democratic admin
lstration had been a total failure.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-08
TO REMODEL STORE.
Victor Il. Desio & Co. Plan Remod-
cling Work.

victor f. Desio and Company have
pians prepared by Julius wenig, archi-
tect, for remodeling the three story and
cellar store building at 1909 F street north
west The entire building will be re-
modelled into two up-to-date stores, with
lhe second and third floors fitted out for
store and work rooms
Metal ceilings and marble floors will
De feature on the first floor. When
completed this work will represent an
outlay of 5000. Work will be started
July IL, and Victor E. Desio and Com
pany will occupy the west store and
howard and Deane the east store about
September l.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-08
Wants Epidemic Figures.

Il have wired to every large CITY in
the country, requesting them to forward
me statistics, showing the number of
cases of infantile paralysis reported, and
within a day or two we should know
definitely whether the epidemic is gen.
eral''
The government doctors will assist the
New York authorities in the segregation
of affected children, in field epidemio-
logical work and in laboratory analysis,
With the closing of the moving picture
theaters to children, the shutting down of
vacation schools and other precautions
that are now under way, it is expected
that the epidemic has reached its crisis.
and that an abatement of new cases will
be seen.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-08

ments made to send the experts to helm
the plague-ridden city.
those who will work under the direc-
iion of DR.. Rucker are Surgeons c. II.
IaVinder and Francis. of Savannah, and
Passed Assistant Surgeons Joseph r.
Ridion, J. P. Leake and C. w. Chaplin.
The latter has been stationed at Ellis
Island, where It is proposed to quaran-
tine many OF the little sufferers.
Before his departure for New York, DR.
tucker said the situation was not such
% cause any uneasiness in WASHINGTON.
! have not heard OF a single case of the
iisease In this city and It appears to be
ontined almost entirely to New York.
Winfield, Kan, reports one case, but
here is nothing to show that it was
'rought from any carrier from New
York." he said.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-08
SENT TO AID
IN PARALYSIS FIGHT

CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-08
J. William Lees Will Filed

The Will OF J William Lee, prominent
undertaken. who died last week. directs
that is business he continued by his
widow. Sarah J. Lee, the income 70 he
divided equally between herself and their
Tour children. Unless she remarrics. she
Is 10 have the use Of the residence at
i'> MaryIand avenue southwest. which is
10 be retained as a home for the children
who remain unmarried. In the event that
Mrs. Lee remarries the estate is to
be distributed equally among the four
children.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-08
PAY DAY AT ORDWAY.
Guardsmen Expect to Get Money
Next Week,

Pay day at Camp Ordway will probably
re next Wednesday or Thursday. The
exact date Is not known, though the
money has been turned over to the quar-
termaster of the Department of the East,
and he will allot the District share to
the ouartermaster at Fort Myer.
w. F. Volandt, chief clerk in the quar-
termasters ofrce at Fort Myer, last
evening instructed the officers and COM
pany clerks on how to prepare pay rolls
and other necessary papers.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-08
Cosmos Entertains Guardsmen.

Battery B Of the Field Artillery OF the
National Guard at Camp Ordway were
the guests of the management at the
Cosmos Theater last night. Half OF the
men, in company formation, attended the
performance and occupied reserved seats.
The treat was arranged through Raleigh
X. Smith, OF the battery, a former EN-
plOy OF the theater.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-08

Made with nine 1-inch hardwood
stats on seats: nine a Inch Stats
on back; swing OF hardwood con-
struction; ~ inches long: with S-ft.
steel chains.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-08
Grand Omcers Meet.

The grand officers met here yesterday
on their way to the dedication today Of
the new National Elks Home in Bedford
City, Va. They left on an early train this
morning, accompanied by Exalted
Ruler GUIDE, District Deputy James l..
Ward, and several other members and
officers of the Washington lodge.
The Elks home will keep open house
all next week. as many are expected to
visit the Capital during the convention
at Baltimore, which continues through
Thursday
The Washington herald., 1916-07-08
Sue Over Stolen Goods

Two months ago $500 worth Of valu-
able laCes were stolen from the auction
rooms Of the National Art Galleries Com
pany 1903 H street northwest. where they
had been sent by Boutross Brothers. OF
Atlantic City. to be sold. Yesterday the
Atlantic City firm filed in the District
Supreme Court suit for $1,000. charging
that the local auction house did not ex-
ercise due care in protecting its goods
while awaiting sale. Boutross Brothers
claim 500" in addition to the value of
the goods, which amount they say they
have spent in trying to recover IT,
Philadelphia courts last yea- forced
&S32 men to support their wives
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-10-26
LOCAL AND OTHERWISE

Mr.. and Mrs. Riley Upchurch Of Be-
dias were visitors in the city today.
Mr.. and Mrs. Davis Darby Of lola
were shopping today in Bryan.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Il. Thompson Of Ia
Dor were trading in Bryan this after
noon.
Roger @. Astin is attending to busi'
ness in Houston today.
Mrs. Arthur Moore Of Austin. who
has been in the city for six weeks Wis
iting her mother, Mrs. JIN. Cole. on
oath street, and other relatives, re-
turned home this afternoon.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-10-26

Don't neglect your eyes when you
can have them fitted correctly at Cald-
wells jewelry store. 81
J. NJ. Caldwell and eaugkter, Miss
Louise, went to Dallas this afternoon
to visit relatives and friends and at
ted the fair. n
II. o. Ferguson was able to- ride
down town today after quite afserious
illness.
am now in position TO do plain
and fancy sewing. All Work guaran.
teed. Prices reasonable. Mrs. W. s.
Collard, phone ITO. 81
Father A. DeSimmonne went to
Hearne this afternoon to perform a
marriage ceremony.
Mrs. M. B. Parker and Mrs. G.. s.
Parker left this afternoon for Dallas
to attend the fair.
Mrs. Lizzie Wilcox is in Hearne
visiting friends for a few days.
B. Youngblood and A. B. Conner OF
the A. and NJ. College went to Dali
las this afternoon.
Fresh Aunt Jemima's pancake and
buckwheat flour LAWYERS graham
flour, Patacake flour, prepared cake
flour, also swansdown cake flour.
Hensarling Nero. Co. 81
Mrs. A. w. Royder Of Wellborn
spent this afternoon In the city.
Emmett Hurst OF Waxahachie who
has been In the city the past several
days returned home this afternoon. !
County Attorney Bethea went
to Livingston last night on VT to
relatives.
Presiding Elder +. l.. Shettles re.
turned last night to Navasota after
holding quarterly conference here last
night.
Charley Pressnal OF Tabor was
transacting business today In the
city.
Mr.. and Mrs Sebe Keith Of Harvey
were shopping today in the city.
Everything in fresh vegetables in
the morning. Fish every Friday.
Hensarling Nero. Co. 81
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-10-26

J. B. Priddy has returned from the
state meeting of the Knights OF the
Maccabees at Waco.
Jeff Steele was in town today from
Millican.
R. r. Burns was over today from
Grimes county.
r. s. Newsome, manager OF the
Hoppe & Robinson plantation In the
Brazos bottom, was in town today.
Miss frankie Armstrong OF Hearne
was visiting relatives and attending to
business matters in Bryan today.
Sam Cavitt was a business visitor
in the city today from Wheelock.
W. S. Howell, Jr, Of San Jose, Costa
RIGA, secretary Of the American lega'
ton at that place, is in the city on
visit to his father and other relatives.
W. S. Wilson. Jr., has returned from
business trip to Dallas.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-10-26

Tyler Haswell, J. Allen Myers and
John DAILY. Jr., have returned from
Dallas, where they attended the Re-
publican rally Wednesday. They re-
port large number of the faithful
in attendance and much enthusiasm
displayed. They also say the fair II
bigger and better th.-- cver before and
the attendance unprecedented. The
large number Of farmers and their
wives at the fair, they say. is remark
able.
J. NJ. Kincannon OF Harvey was in
town today.
A. A. Dean and Ezra Wilson were
in the city today from Tabor.
John Kosarek Of Riverside was In
the city today and called on the
Eagle.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-09-14
WORLDS NEWS IN
CONDEMNED FORA

WA6AlNGTON.-The State Depart.
ment has received Information OF an
agreement between Great Britain and
Norway whereby the latter viii place
an export embargo on raw copper
and will receive without interruption
imports of copper from this country
LONDON.-ltaiy will shortly pub
fish a blacklist OF suspected firms,
according to an Exchange Telegram
dispatch from Rome.
OTTAWA.-canadas new war loan
will be for $l00,000,000 at 971a, bearing
interest at per cent. The Dominion's
last war loan was $4,000, 900, but
twice that amount was subscribed.
Observation-Disclosures Wilson
signed the shipping bill 1t author.
ICES Government organization of a cor
poration or corporations with capitaH-
Eation of not more than $50.00O,000 to
buy or lease ships and put them in
trade If they cannot be leased for
operation to private capital.
CMcAGo-Suit for 100000 was
6led by Henry Ford, the Detroit manu-
facturer, against the Cricago Tribune.
Mr.. Ford asks for personal damages
as compensation for an editorial
printed in the Tribune June 70,
which, h Ia charged, called him an
anarchist"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-09-14
Plan to Make Railroad Leais.
lation the Feature of Next
Winters Work
CLOSING SCENES ARE QUIET
immigration Bill, Corrupt Practices
Measure and Bill to Permit Com
binations of American Export.
ers to Go Over Until Winter.

Observation-Disclosures Of ths
first session of the Sixty-fourth Con
gress without hitch in the plans Of
Senate and House leaders was quick
ly followed by a general exodus of
members Fastening homeward for rest
or the national political campaign.
While the closing saw the Admin.
istration legislative programme main.
ly completed some things wait to be
continued at the winter session, not
ably the remainder of the Presidents
programme of railroad legislation
which was partially enacted to pre-
vent the threatened strike.
In a formal statement President
Wilson, speaking of the work of Con.
gress, gave notice that the remainder
of the railroad programme would be
pressed at the new session.
The immigration bill, the Corrupt
Practices bill and the bill to permit
combinations Of American exporters to
meet foreign competition abroad went
over.
The closing hours of Congress were
remarkably quiet. Only the presence
OF the President in his room neal
the Senate Chamber served to attrao.
interest to what would otherwise have
been an uneventful ending OF an event
full Congress.
Informal conferences of a few Ad
mi or nj
men turned after adjournment from
thoughts of what had been achieved
to contemplation of the future.
There was disappointment, but no
bitterness, over the failure OF some
measures during the long session, and
the Democrats point to their legisla-
I tive record, with its $500 100000 ma
tional defense appropriations, the ere
alton OF the Farm Loan Board and
rural credit banking system, the Child
Labor law, the prevention of the ma
tion-wide railroad strike, establish
ment of a Government Shipping Board
to rehablitate the American merchant
marine, creation OF a Tariff Commits
sion and many other legislative en-
actments of more THAI usual impor
lance.
The Republicans, pointing to the ap
preparation authorizations for the fu
ure, mounting close to two billions
closed their part OF the session reiter'
ating charges of extravaganza and
waste.
For the winter session the Demo
cratic leaders look to the railroad leg
islation as the dominating feature
Before the strike emergency arose
Congress, aroused to the necessity for
transportation legislation, had created
a joint subcommittee Of the Senate
and House, headed by Senator New
lands, to undertake a study OF all
transportation problems including the
advisability OF Governme~t ownership
of public utilities, and TO recommend
legislation at the next session.