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The Nome daily nugget., 1917-04-14
IBERIANS BRING HOME THE BACON;
 THRICE WINNER IS SEPPELA:
 VICTOR ANDERSON SECOND

trouble He intended staying with Seppala in this run but lost him shortly after they started out, for he himself states he did not think Sep pala's dogs equal to the speed they put ur.
 Scppala covered the last thirteen miles of the race in one hour and thirty four minutes which certainly is d dashing finish in such gruellIng contest
 Fay Delezene is having the tough est Kind of luck on the home run. Owing to the extreme warm weather and the spiked condition of the trail due to constant thawing and freezing his dogs are all more or 'ess sore footed. Also on the run down in the blizzard his team not having the fur of the Siberian or the malamute, suf- fered considerably in the Hanks and more exposed parts of the body. This has reacted on them and made their movements difficult ana painful.
 A short while before one o'clock last night he arrived at Council and left for Nome there hours later. At 2:4O this afternoon he reported from Safety and is due to arrive in Nome about o'clock, and is packing two dogs.
 Paul Kjogsted IS coming right along and arrived in Council at 1:55 where he is still resting. He will probably arrive in town early tomorrow morn ing
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-04-14

whip which l have dashed to my sled and I never uncovered, it during the race. q, SK1H
 "The extent of the speed and endur- ance of the Siberian dog is greater than I thought and had I been in dan ger at any stage of the race I would have gotten more speed out of them.
 My leader Ruusky l let run loose for a great portion of the way. He is not in good shape since that trip ] made to Candle from Dime cerek, so had to nurse him along.
 When l got the dogs out of the harness after the race thls morning they cavorted about chasing each other round the enclosure, so you see the race is not as inhuman as many people imagine it to be.
 We are all nightly sorry for Paul Kjegsted, it was tough luck"
 Just then the whistle sounded an nouncing Victor Anderson and the sturdy little speed king rushed off with the rest to greet him.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-04-14
DOCS ARE IN GOOD SHAPE
 SAYS LEONARD SEPPALA

Speaking of the race this morning Leonard Seppala says: Tt was not a hard race, outside of the bad weather we had at the start; the splendid weather We had later made up for it.
 After we left Council on the run to Candle I found that Anderson was a hard man to shake; he had strong CT team than I imagined. I was sup posed to stop at Fish River, and, had l done so. would have been compelled to travel at night so decided to make Camp Haven.
 "Delzene had made arrangements to stop there, and had made 1t one of his camps. On my arrival I phoned back asking him if I might stay at Camp Haven and he replied that it was all right with him. However, it was mighty good of him to give me per- mission as he crowded himself in doing so. This enabled me to get on the trail at break o-day.
 .'I never did crowd my dogs. They were ready and willing all the time. When I want to crowd them I use
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-04-14

Hitting a seven m1le an hour clip and with Ruusky and Scotty in the lead Leonard Seppala, with his fla nous team of Siberians, crossed the line at 2;31;0S this morning winner Of the All-Alaskan Sweepstakes.
 Thrice m succession has this hardy Norseman carried off the honors in this, the greatest dog-race in the world. In doing so he has proved himself to be the equal to Scotty AL Ian who is known throughout tlle world as the king of the traia."
 Fifteen minutes before Seppala ar rived in town a giant skyrocket went shooting heavenward proclaiming to all, the near approac hof the winner of this wonderful endurance contest, the warning being taken up by the Wild Goose plant who greeted the winner with three long and mighty blasts of their whistle,
 People came rushing to the finish ing point from al, sides the majority )f whom stayed up all night await ing the great event and when Seppala hove in sigh ia mighty shout went up from the eager throng
 With cat-1ike tread, on they came, those little Siberians. Little would one think they had just finished a whose needle points would eat up the foot of an ordinary dog, and when they crossed the line all stood up in their harness again awaiting the word to go
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-04-14

Congratulations were showered on Seppala from all sides and the fs--- Alaska. Sweepstakes Queen showed her appreciation in very pleasing manner.
 The race was remarkably fast and were it not for the time lost during the blizzard all previous records were in danger of being broken. The actual time out until return of the winning team was 113 hours 3f minutes and s seconds. Taking out the time lost when the teams were stalled at Top kok would bring the time down to 73 hours 34 minutes, which IS below the record time set by John Johnson in 1910. Seppala's actual running time was :06 which is more than five hours better than his performance last year.
 Shortly before o'clock the whistle announced the approach of Victor An dcrson who was second over the line. He was also accorded an ovation for h1s game performance. Despite the fact of having only two hours and 45 minutes rest on the run from Can dle to Nome looked wide-awake and in good condition. His dogs, however, were very sore-footed. Several of them were frost-burnt round their jaws and ears testifying to the violent nature of the blizzard.
 Anderson made remarkable time in he race until the home stretch from Council when the two long drives told on his dogs whose feet started giving
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-04-14
International News Service.

'hso'UoS'oba' 'Se"S ocfViCcs
 WASHINGTON. April 14.-'Into the war with both feet" is the ex- pression being heard on all sides to- day. since the announcement spread that American commissioners are go- ing to London and Paris.
 The last vestige of doubt has been Jiispelled, since the above news reach ed the public, as to whether we were going to take any real action other than protect our shipping.
 We are into it, these commissioners are to remain until the end of the war. They will direct the American interests. arranging full CO operation of efforts with the allies in this war
 President Wilson says that the Uni ted States must do it's share, to make the world safe for democracy.
 We must throw in our lot with the other nations, by CO., operation only can we hope to bring about an early settlement of the strife.
 There is no alternative we are in
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-04-14

a stable goyernmen tin Russia would seem to be that a republic is the form fiIat is desired
 The enormous extent of the Rus slan domain and the diversity of the races to be governed make this task of stupendous magnitude, for a people educated t. accept their ruler as the representative of God upon earth, can not in day be released from il is supers',ro9.
 Aa'riean democracy will have to sbo ( tusted to the necAs of a people that through ignorance are not all capable of participation in self gov prnment.
 The effect on Nome and the Beri1g sea littoral will be very evident as a libera' government will surely in. sttute reciprocal trada .elatons
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-04-14
International News Service.

International News Service.
 BRITISH HEADQUARTERS, France April IA terrific offensive was launched by the British forces last nigh between Vimy and Civinchey- en- gohele resulting in the total dis organization of four miles of German trenches and the loss of several inn portant positions.
 The dispatch states that Fayette, Nimy station, Lachaudiere, and many of the onemy's positions between Givibchoy-e goheile and Angres were captured and are now in the hands of the British forces.
 Tine Germans are retreating under covering fire" says the dispatch which also states that many prisoners were taken in the night attack Hand to hand lighting was engaged in and the Germans were driven back on thelr secoad hnc trenches These were invaded later by the attacking forces and The retirement of the Germans was covered by their !ong range guns from positions back of the trench line.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-04-14

The management and directors of the Kennel Club are to be congratu- lated for the manner in which they carried out the arrangements for the All-Alaska Sweepstakes race th1s year. judging hy the interest appar- ent in this years All Alaska Sweep stakes race there will be many more to follow. More loeal interest was shown in the race this time than ever before Gin proportion to the population) and the annual race Is, has been, and al- ways will be an Institution ia this town of ours.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-04-14
International News Service.

LONDON, April 14-The Franco British troops today captured many important positions in the suburbs of St Quentin and are firmly en- trenched within two miles of that c1ty Making a joint attack on both sides of that fortified stronghold tremend- ous gains were made.
 The forts at Keystone and Bronly have been stormed by the attacking fcrces and the Germans were com pellcd to destroy their heavier artl- lery before surrendering
 Thsse newly acquired positions throw open for artillery fire large section of the German lines. Light field guns are now keeping up an in- cessant bombardment in that direc- tion.
 The heavier caliber guns are bom-
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-04-14

WASHINGTON, April 14.-Decided that American commission is to de- part shortly for Petrograd, to aid in the rehabilitation of that government. This statement quickly followed the presidents announcement that con- missioners are o be sent to London and Paris
 The commission to Russia vii. also arrange full cooperation between the United States and that country in the prosecution of war on Germany. No hint has been forthcoming as yet as sionerS
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-04-14
SEVEN BILLION ISSUE
 PASSES HOUSE
International News Service.

International News Service.
 WAsHINGTON. Apris 1.-The house today passed the seven billion dollar bond bin in it's original form.
 Without dissenting vote this bil went through, although Republican members offered amendments. The chief amendment that was offered. and the one which it is belieevd caused the bill 10 be rushed through was presented by Representative Towner of Iowa, republican.
 Towaer moved to strike out five billion long term bonds, and to insert in place of thls amount two billion, only three voted in favor.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-04-14

increase in wages. The officials post ed the announcement which read
 that an investigation of the increased
 cost of living, had prompted them in taking this action, so that a'l who were in their employ, might be in position to meet existing conditions.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-04-14

The sending of an American com mIttee is an epoch in history. The most significant feature of the ap- pointmeat of committee of Ameri- cans to assist in the establishment of
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-04-14
International News Service.

ITktT TTdNIOTTdI TNtVFS OSTVTCt'
 BERLIN, April 14-For several days and nights the British have kept up a continuous bombardment of the town of St. Quentin and have utterly destroyed q considerable portion of the city.
 The town hall. palace of justice and cathedral have been completely wrecked and many of the finest build ings m the city damaged by the rain of shells which pour into the heart of the town.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-04-14
SEPPALA IS WINNER ALL ALASKA SWEEPS TAKE
FRANC0-BRIT|Sh TROOPS
 SURROUNDING ST. QUENTIN

barding the town of St. Quentin part of which was on fire last night. The allied forces are forcing ahead in the endeavor to surround the city and cut the line of communication.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-04-14

Office and Residence of J. E. McAI. lister. treighter and transfer, Elite Baths. Phone Red 157.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-04-14

The British drive of nineteen sev- enteen," says the dispatch is now per fected and the big machine will be in motion from now on.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-04-14

Molly Bruce to think that you would ever fall in love with a but ler-Jean Crowley, at the End of the Rainbow, Eagle Hall, April IA.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-04-14

All kin1s of sleigh and ski wood on sale at Ross mill and shop. Also building and mining timber.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-04-14
AMERICAN COMMISSIONERS
 TO REHABIL|TATE RUSSIA

now so let us face the music. Hence both feet"
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-04-14

Mistaken? l am a freshman! Irene Young at the End of the Rainbow, Eagle Hall, April 14.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-04-14
STEEL
 INCREASES WAGES
international News Service.

HARRISBURG. Pa. April 14.-- Following a meeting of the board of Steel Company informed it's employees, that they are to receive a ten per cent
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-04-14

Rainbow, don't fail to see 1t, at Eagle Hall, Saturday night, April IA.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-07-26
KAISER IS WATCHING FORCES
Germans Drive Russians Back and
Occupy Stanislau, Tarnipol and
NaVidoma.

Berlin, July 25.-"With Kaiser VIII
helm watching the German forces to-
day drove back the Russian troops
from the ground that rises from the
Sereth river plains between Tarnipol
and Tremboula," today's official war
office statement recounted.
Tired German divisions" stood the
brunt of the assault. East of this
section on the eastern banks of the
Sereth river the German troops oc-
cupied the heights.
The German forces today occupied
Stanislau, Tarnipol and Navidoma in
the Galicia sector according to the
official statement today. They were
captured from the Russian forces.
In the Sasitas valley wooded Car
pathia," the statement said the Rus
sian forces succeeded in penetrating
the German lines but the enemy
brought them to a standstill west OF
that point.
Russian forces still held positions
to the south of Tartas Pass.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-07-26
MANY PRISONERS ARE TAKEN
British Capture ia Including Two
Officers Today, Near Monchy-
La Preaux.

London, July 25.-One hundred and
fourteen prisoners including two Off.
GERS was the British toll capture OF
Germans in Field Marshal Haig's re.
port from the war front today. Prison
ers were takeL in the region east OF
Monchy-Le PreauX.
In the neisAborhood of Lombart.
zyde he said that the enemy made
desperate raids during the night but
all were fruitless.
From the French from: Paris reports
repulse OF further powerful attacks by
theGermans in their attacks on the
French lines on the Lady's highway
This is the sixth successful day OF
battling for the French on this front
The Paris war office also reported
today that the Germans have not
elected the French from any of their
gains of yesterday in their counter at
tacks and that last night the French
advances were enlarged.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-07-26
TRAPPED BY FIRE; LOSES LIFE
EmpIoye of Ice Company at Burning
ton Victim Of Flames.

Burlington, July 25.-Harry Flem-
ing, aged % years, was burned to
death shortly after one o'clock this
morning in fire which destroyed the
plant of the Burlington Sanitary Ice
company. The fire started in the
blacksmith shop from some unknown
cause and soon spread throughout the
big brick building. Fleming, who
has been working for the company
for the past two years, was sleeping
in the cupola of the building, where
he had sought cool place to spend
the hot night, He was awakened by
the fire but too late to escape as he
was entirely surrounded by flames.
His heart rending calls for help were
heard by hundreds who rushed to
the scene of the fire but II was be-
yond human power to save him.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-07-26
RIGHTS WRONG OF YEARS AGO
Mysterious Stranger Acting for Aged
Client Pays $1,611.s1 to Heirs
of Newton Residents.

Newton, July 20. A mysterious
address and said he might be called
Smith, appeared in Newton last week
and left $1,611.S1 conscience money.
He was young men and stated he
name he refused to disclose, who did
not have long to live and desired to
right wrong to Newton people over
half century ago.
The story, as far as the mysterious
Mr.. Smith would divulge, is that some
time prior to or during the civil war,
the man for whom he was acting took
unfair advantage of William Vaughnn,
d. d. Piper, Thomas Arthur and d. l..
Clark, all former residents of Newton,
and all now dead. He said the matter
was private business deal but fur
Their than that he said he knew moth
ing of its nature.
The man whose life is now practi-
cally closed, is said to be wealthy and
he told the attorney, according to the
story, that he wished to ease his con-
science of this crooked business deal.
About six weeks ago the attorney ap-
peared in town and spent day look
ing up the wills of the four former
Newton esidents, so that he might
know what proportions of each estate
went to what heirs. He told some of
the heirs HE purpose at tbs time but
they did not belieya.,,-is story. Last
week he APPEAR "a Newton with the
money. 1t was divif ed as follows:
For the estate O William Vaughn;
Mrs. d. ]. Eberhj t, Henry Vaughn,
and Fred Vaughn $16767 each. For
the estate of D. }. Piper: Mrs. Joe
Eyerly, 500; win Eserly $45.45; Mrs.
Rose Masteller of Abel $45.45; Mrs. j.
]. Vaughn, $l20. For the estate of
Thomas Arthur. Mrs. Thomas Arthur
of s attic, Wash, $500. For the estate
of D. L. Clark, $500.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-07-26
100000 GUARDS
CALLED TODAY
WILL BE HELD IN HOME ARMoR-
les FOR FEW WEEKS.
TRAINING CAMPS INCOMPLETE
War Department Orders Contractors
To Speed Up On the Buildings
Expected First Camps Will Be
Ready Next Week.

Washington. July 25.-Practicall!
one hundred thousand nationa
guardsmen wep called into training
today.
They will be held in their home ar
mories from one week to a month az
the training camps in the south are
still incomplete.
Twenty states responded to this
second guardsmen call.
The training camps will be at Char
lotte, North Carolina; Admission, Ala
bama; Greenville, South Carolina
Houston, Texas; and Palo Alto, Cali
fornia
The exact time that they will leave
for the trenches Is not known. But
1t Is thought that they will be held
in their training camps until early
spring when they will be available to
enter the trenches against the Ger
mans.
The war department has ordered
contractors to speed up on the build
ings of the training camps and in
some instances have ordered extra
men to assist in the building of the
same.
AS a result the first camps will be
ready next week, for the first division
of the national guardsmen who were
called into federal service July Is,
and doubtlessly they will be on the
move.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-07-26
FIFTY MINERS ARE ENT0MBED
Explosion in Dominion Mine at New
Waterford, Nova Scotia,
This Morning.

Halifax. July 25.-Several men are
known to be dead and fifty-one are
entombed in the Dominion Coal mine
company No. 6 at New Waterford. fol-
lowing an explosion, according to
word reaching here this afternoon.
One report said that twelve bodies
had been recovered.
Later reports said that only five
men have been recovered and that
there were fifty-six men in one sec
ton of the mine at the time of the
explosion and there are fifty-one re-
naming, and it is thought they may
be dead. IS
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-07-26
YOUNG MAN SHOOTS FATHER
Man and Wife Quarrel and Son APP
pears With Rifle and Takes the
Part On Mothers Side.

Sac City, Ia, July 25.-While he
was quarreling with his wife, with
whom he had had numerous alterca.
tons during the past few months,
John Zeigman, Jr., Sac county farm
Ier, was slain yesterday by his son,
Leo, aged 16.
The boy fled through a grove and
thus far has evaded the officers in
search Of him.
The murder occurred at the Zeig-
man home about five miles southeast
of Odebolt. Zeigmans father, wife
and several of his nine children were
eye witnesses of the tragedy.
The wife told coroner's jury that
upon returning to her home Monday
afternoon after an absence, she and
her husband quarreled. She left for
Odebolt yesterday morning, carrying
5000 in money claimed by, the hus-
band.
He pursued and overlook her, beat
ing her and tearing her clothing as
he dragged her back to the house,
she said. A struggle took place in 9
bedroom at the Zeigman house il
which he again struck her, she al
legged.
1t was then that the son stepped
into the room with rife and shot his
father, the bullet entering his side
just below the shoulder. He fell
dead.
Papa beat mother just once too of.
ten" This is the only statement
that Leo Zeigman, 16-year-old boy,
made when he was brought before the
grand jury today on a charge of kill
ing his father. The father was kill
ed with twenty-five caliber rifle.
The youth Gas brought before
Judge Highland, who conducted the
preliminary hearing, and he was re-
quested to reappear before the court
on October 16.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-07-26
FRENCH TROOPS
PUSH BACK ENEMY.
SIXTH SUCCESSFUL NIGHT or
FIGHTING IN LADYs HIGHWAY
STRENGTHEN THEIR POSITION
With One Sweep the French Today
Completely Wiped Out All the
Crown Princes Troops Had
Gained in Past Six Days.

Paris, July 25.-Once again French
troops flung back the German troops
against the California plateau, in
their sixth successful night of fight
ing in the Lady's Highway lines.
The Germans bombarded violently
and launched an attack against the
French gains of yesterday about I'VE
o'clock, the war Office statement as
serted. They were completely re-
pulsed later.
THE French lines did not cede any
ground. We strengthened our gains.
Around Hurtebise and Cornieltte
In the region of Alsace-Lo north
of Aspach the Germans made des-
perate attack but our fires soon re-
pulsed the enemy with heavy losses
to their forces.
ION the left bank of the Meuse riy-
er there was also active artillery"
German Gain Wiped Out.
BY Henry Woods, United Press
Correspondent, with the French Arm
les in the Field. July 25.-In one short
sweep the French forces here today
completely wiped out all the Germans
had gained by six days of hard fight
ing along the Lady's Highway.
The defenders along this highway
paralleled the heroic brilliancy in
throwing back of the Germans as they
were thrown back at Verdun.
Since Thursday morning the crown
princes attacks have been serious
and continuous. And they contin-
ued to gain foot by foot of the French
lines.
At the same time the Germans
were gaining on the French, the
French were preparing for a great
drive and suddenly turned ON them
and practically regained every foot
hold of ground they had gained in
that section.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-07-26
.SHyS TO Be BUILT At ONCE
Will Be Both Of Steel and Wood and
There is Going to be Little Talk
aAbout II Says Hurley.

Washington, July 25.-Ships will be
built at once, both steel and wooden,
and there will be little talk about it
This was the decision of Chairman
Hurley of the shipping board and gen
eral manager Caps of the emergency
fleet corporation as they settled into
their new positions today. to start
along the great ship building program
of the nation which was delayed some
what by the Goethels-Denman row.
Admiral Caps is busy going over
the building plans while Hurley is
comforting with the ship builders,
Both of the men promised action as
soon as their nominations are con
firmed by the Senate,
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-07-26
CHANGES IN SAMMlES SCHOOL
Will Train by Themselves In the
Morning and Join With the
French In Afternoon.

Permanent Camp of the American
Armies in France, July 25.-Staff OF,
ficers made one more change in the
Sammies' school for battling today
The day was re-arranged so that in
the morning the American soldiers
will be trained by themselves in tao
tic training and in the afternoon the
Sammies will join with the French
soldiers in new stunts for the trench
fighting. N
An extensive lew telephone system
which is connect 4 with the camps
was completed tod.v.