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Evening star., 1933-09-24

The Princess Amelia with whom he had k.,,,
up correspondence. wrote to him. saving:
MY tears now with yours; the evil is without
remedy dare no more. Escape If you can"
One day lieutenant named Bach who
was an expert swordsnan and a uuarrelsome
fellow, boasted to Trenck that he had wounded
Lieut.. Sche1 in a duel Il believe Won would
have some difficulty in wounding me-" re-
marked Trenck
A FEW minutes later Bach brought two
swords and said Now show me what you
are able to do" Thereupon they went at each
other, and Trenck wounded his opponent in
the arm "You are my master. the lieutenant
acknowledged and you must and YOU shall.
by my aid obtain your liberty IS certain as nv
name Is Bach
He praised Trenck for his swordsmanship
and offered to sacrifice his life If necessary.
in his behalf. That evening he brought
Lieut.. Schell to Tencks cell and said: Here's
your mani"
1t was arranged that Schen was to desert
with Trenck when the latter should make his
escape. When about to carry out their design.
Schell, laborfng under great excitement, en-
tered the cell Of Trenck and said: We are
betrayed. Follow me; only do not suffer me
not a moment to lose"
L am taking this prisoner to the officers
apartment, and you stand where you are" said
Lieut.. Schell to a sentinel who permitted him
to pass with Trenck. few steps farther on
they met the adjutant and another officer
Schell sprang upon the rampant and leaped
from the wall, which was not very high and
injured his ankle. The next moment Trenck
was over the wall and at his side Schel
drew his sword and pleaded with his companion
to kill him and fly.
Instead of doing so Trenck picked him up
and hoisted him over the palisades and then
getting him on his back carried him on run,
not knowing whittier he was going. The
sun had just set and the ground was covered
with frost
Trenck hurried on with Schell his back,
and swan with him across the River Neiss,
doubling back in a fshermans boat, thus
throwing the pursuers off the trail. Schell
broke off the limb Of a tree for a cane and
hobbled along as best he could, with the aid
OF his companion They soon found a safe
retreat across the border in Bohemia
In August, 1748, Trenck entered the military
service Of Russia as captain of dragons In
Moscow he became very popular and took adj
vantage of several opportunities to win the
affections of prominent ladies.
One was young princess, who although
compelled to marry a wealthy old statesman,
remained the true love of the gallant Trenck,
Continued on Ninth Page
Evening star., 1933-09-24

proposed break for liberty Trenck's confine-
ment became more severe, as the Kings anger
had again been aroused and his suspicious had
grown stronger. Tfenck now determined on
either night or death.
IA /ITH his penknife he sawed through three
w iron window bars, and, with . file OBJ
tanned from . friendly ofbcer severed the re-
manning eight bars. Cutting his leather port
manteau into strips, fastening them end to end
and adding his bed Sheets he made q rope by
which he descended from his cell on . dark
night and sank to his knees in the mud Of the
moat
There he stuck fast. He was finally obliged
to call a sentinel, and he was soon back in his
cell again.
week after this humiliating incident Trenck
asked an ofScer II he knew how long was his
term Of imprisonment.
"A traitor to his country" replied the oficer
Evening star., 1933-09-24

ONE day a lieutenant joked him about his
~ clandestine amour. Feeling insu1ted,
Trenck drew his sword and fought duel with
the lieutenant, whom he wounded. On the fol-
lowing Sunday King Frederick who no doubt
was fully informed as to the love affair and
the duel. was witnessing a parade, and IS
Trenck passed by he said to him: The
thunder begins to roll and the bolt may fall"
The bolt fell few days after this warning.
Trenck was arrested and confined in Jail for a
brief period and upon his release he departed
with the troops on a campaign in SileSia. Soon
after his return another and heavier bolt fell
He had been carrying on an innocent corre-
spondence with his cousin, who was in the serv-
ice of Austria. This correspondence with
member of the enemy's army was looked upon
as savoring of treason. Trenck was imprisoned
by order of the King.
Emphatically denying that he ever had the
wrote to the King requesting trial by court
martial, but received no answer. His next step
was to establish correspondence with Princess
Amelia
She answered that she had perfect confidence
in him. and she blamed the King for his pre-
cipitate anger and unjust suspicion; and she
promised Trenck speedy aid at the same time
presenting him with thousand ducats. Trenck
spent this money freely, causing the officers to
suspect that his funds came from his cousin.
After an imprisonment of five months in the
fortress of F1atz Trenck surprised by
proposal from an ensign that he attempt an
escape Plans were accordingly made, but an
other prisoner-a captain-who had been taken
into the plot, informed the authorities and
thus gained his own pardon. A few years later
Trenck met this traitor in Warsaw and In a
duel shot him in the neck, killing him instantly.
Immediately following the discovery of his
Evening star., 1933-09-24
BY ALFRED SORENSON.

b1 ALFRED SOhE!NSON.
F ever a man was entitled to be called -
son of misfortune" that man was Baron
Frederick Trenck, the story of whose hfe
reads more like an exaggerated romance
than truthful narrative. He spent much
of his life hunting for trouble-and he
never failed to find 1t.
Baron Frederick Trenck came Of an ancient.
noble and wealthy family Of Prussia. He was
born in 1925, in Konigsburg and was educated
in the university Of that city. An apt student
and an expert swordsnan. while at the univer-
sity he fought several duels, each time wound
ing his opponent
Upon the invitation Of an army ofhcer, young
Trenck presented himself to the King-Ffeder-
ick the Great-at Potsdam in 1742. He made
a most favorable impression upon his majesty,
who granted him permission to enlist As
cadet in his bodyguard and at the same time
promised him an early promotion. At the end
of six weeks the King examined him in various
subjects and the next day presented him with
a comets commission.
He was next made an de-de-camp as q
reward for gallantry in the field. His future
now seemed to be Of the brightest hue, but
single misstep forever blasted his fortune.
The handsome and dashing officer secretly
won the love of the Kings sister, the Princess
Amelia, whose affection for him endured
throughout her life
The Washington times., 1933-11-22
HOPE FOR EARLY.
STEEL OUTPUT
RISE SEEN

NEW YORK, Nov. % O.N.S).
Improvement in the steel industry
now appears certain shortly after
the first Of the year if not next
month, according to the weekly
Iron Age Review, which sees pub
l.c works buying, rail orders and
automotive requirements expand
ing now and promising increasing
+ --efit over coming months.
The steel ingot production sched.
ule announced on Monday was
26.9 per cent, slight decline from
the rate Of 27l reported at the
beginning of the previous week.
Current reports of operations as
sembled " the Iron Age reflect
a gain rather than loss.
AS against an estimated rate CT
26 per cent week ago, the pres
ent average is 27.5 per cent, and
according to present indications
may reach % per cent before the
close of the week.
A surprising development nored
in connection with rail purchases
is the decision of a considerable
number of railroads to buy their
requirements with their own funds.
In all, close to 100000 tons may
be bought in this manner. Appll-
cations for Government loans for
rail purchases thus far received
cover about 100000 tons.
The Washington times., 1933-11-22
DOOR DELIVERY
W|NSSUPPORT

NEW YORK, Nov. % GN.sD.
Declaring store-door delivery is
in the public interest and in
wolves no unfair competition.
shippers today fell behind the
Pennsylvania and allied roads to
institute the service.
The action came through the
Shippers Conference of Greater
New York, which forwarded to
the Interstate Commerce CommiS-
sion yesterday a protest against
efforts of roads led by the New
York Central to block the So
called door delivery.
The statement was filed by
R. A. Cooke, traffic manager OF
the New York Publishers Associa-
tion.
The Washington times., 1933-11-22
Al D 8
2D,C.L|NES

CINCINNATI. Nov. % G.N.SO.
Marking the first payment on
common stock since June, 1882
the Cincinnati. New Orleans and
Texas Pacific Railway today de-
clared a dividend of So a share.
payable December 26 to stock OF
record December 5. The last dis
bursement was a semi-annual olVl-
dend of 81.
The dividend directly benefits
the Southern Railway system and
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad.
OF the common stock of the
"Queen and Crescent" $6,147 900
or 68.5 per cent is held by the
Southwestern Construction Com
pany.
Baltimore and Ohio owns 36
per cent of the construction COM
pany stock and the Southern, to-
gether with its subsidiary, the
Alabama Great Southern, owns
81 per cent. On this basis, the
Southern will receive $314,708
and the Baltimore and Ohio,
$177,024. a
The Washington times., 1933-11-22

Canada
Montreal funds in New York, $425
Uranium on 81. 900.
The Washington times., 1933-11-22
Income Drop ShOWn
Bu Illinois Central

NEW YORK, Nov. % Q.N.S0-
The Illinois Central system today
reported drop in both gross and
net operating incline for October,
gross dipping from $8,9S4,598 in
October, 1882, to $8.627,442 and
operating income from $2,230,198
to $1,905,514.
Gross for the 10 months ended
October 81 amounted to $72,956,-
865 and net operating income
totaled S13,227.110, compared with
75,1O3,73S and $10.278.802, re-
spectively, in the first 10 months
of last year.
The Washington times., 1933-11-22
STOCKS HIGHER
AFTER EARLY
RETREAT
By LESLIE GOULD


NEW YORK, Nov. % G.N.S0.
The Stock Market strengthened
today after earlier weakness. A
bullish demonstration in the in
duStrials turned the list around
after heavy selling in the liquor
shares and the oils carried the
market down.
Confusion Apparent
Considerable confusion was ap-
parent in speculative circles as a
result of the resignation of DR..
O. M. w. Sprague from the
Treasury and his attack on the
Administrations monetary policy.
Strength in the dollar was re-
assuring even though Govern
ment bonds weakened.
Early weakness in wheat was
another unsettling factor, but it
firmed up later and helped senti-
ment.
DUPONT Bull Leader
Du Pont was the bull leader,
and was whirled up more than 2
points to a new high for the year.
Specialties also were outstanding,
particularly Johns Manville, Libby
OWenS-Ford and Eastman Kodak.
Rails were under pressure at
first but recovered following the
good traffic reports of New York
Central and other roads for last
week.
The Washington times., 1933-11-22
Benefit Life Cuts
Rate on Dividend

NEW YORK, Nov. % Q.N.SO.
Reduction of the dividend rate
for 1884 to about 83 per cent was
announced today by Mutual Bene-
fit Life Insurance Company, John
r. Harding stating the company
continues to experience reduced
net, largely through adverse inter
est rates on investments.
Mr.. Harding pointed out that
safety of policy holders is assured
only through high dividend rates
in good times and reduced pay
ments under less favorable cir
cumStanceS.
The Washington times., 1933-11-22
Stock in Warehouse
CHICAGO LIVESTOCK

CHICAGO. Nov. 80 GN.sD.-Hogs-
$3.50 q $50: heavy. So 65n 3.95. medium.
SS.75d4; light, $&.G5M4 light lights,
s. 5o9 !. so: packing sows. $&m&.io; pigs,
$3m J. so Holdovers. 1000.
Cattle--NOOO: steady. Calves .J0N:
steady. Beef steers. Good and choice.
S5.50m 6.@5. common and medium, $3.50
q 80; yearlings &4m6.2j. Butcher
calves: Heitors. S&.5Om6: COWS, S2m3.75;
bulls, $2.5OM&.75; calves. $3.50 q SO; ;
feeder steers, $3.5O@4.5O: stocker steers,
$2.7504; stocker cows and heifers, s. .
3.75.
Sheep-11.OOO; steady Lambs, $6.25 N
7.25; common, s4m5. yearlings. $4.j0 a
$50; feeders. $5.5OQ6.25; ewes $50 q 5.
The Washington times., 1933-11-22
BAL LTIMORE TOBACCO

BALTIMORE, Nov. 22.-MaryIand
Leaf-Although receipts were only III
hogsheads. sales totaled 1913 hoGsheads
mostly lower grades.
Ohio--Nothing doing.
Maryland prices (ped 100 pounds
Frosted and inferior, l.0Om 100; sound
good. 16.OO0 g.. 90: good to fine. red,
$1,000 5000; fancy. $46.5O@ $50. Sec
onds common and medium, 4O0GD 1000; +;
good to fine. 2l.o0m 1000: 1882 crop.
ground leaves. nominal. Upper country
burey nominal
Ohio prices Cper 100 pounds )--Common
TO medium. 6.oOm ZOO. good to fine,
5000 900: spangled, good to fine yell
low 25.OOG 5000
y. B.-Unsound and badly mixed pack
ages HT5 lower
The Washington times., 1933-11-22
FOREIGN EXCHANGE

NEW YORK. Nov. 90 G.N.SD.
2:3O d. III. DemAnd Cab
The Washington times., 1933-11-22

(aD Optional (b) Extra
stock nd Extra in stock. (e) Paid this year
th) Payable stock Payable in scrip. (n> So In
. stock With (xw) without warrants
Ex- rights
Divide dollars oarenthess (Note) Extra
/ published through regular dividend period
The Washington times., 1933-11-22
WESTERN DAIRY MARKET

CHICAGO. Nov. 90 G.N.s).-Butter-
Receipts, $3.50 tubs; market unsettled.
Old cars. :; new, s. Creamery extras,
22Ac: standards. c1i,c; extra firsts,
2O& @2114c; first, 1872 n @Oc; seconds,
17@1712c; specials. 92l2 ng&itC
Eggs-Receipts. sO4 cases: market
weak Old cars, ,. Ordinary current
receipts. 2oT21c. fresh graded extra
Rrsts &c: fresh graded firsts. &c;
dIrties 12m 13l2c. checks, 1NG1chc.
Cheese-Che eddars and twins. 120
1:Hc; daisies. prints and longhorns.
l2h 912$c.
The Washington times., 1933-11-22
CLOTH PRICES UNCHANGED

NEW YORK, Nov. % s).-Print
cloth and carded broadcloth prices
continued unchanged today in another
quiet session on the coarse yarn cloths
market.
Buyers we're said 10 he ready 10
cover on fair quantities for next years
shipment II they were given some more
definite indication Of price stability.
The Washington times., 1933-11-22
WABASH TRAFFIC

Wabash own line loadings last
week gained 9.4 per cent over
1882 period. against 9.3 per cent
increased in previous week. Total
loadings were 1888 cars, against
11,349 a year ago.
The Washington times., 1933-11-22
DUPONT Bull Leader
WASHINGTON STOCKS
SALES

Pot. Elec. IS pf, 2@1O9R.
Mergenthaler Limo, 80@24H.
AFTER CALL
Wash. R. & E. pf, 110@81.
Capital Traction Co., Sob;
1908.
Wash. Gas SIS 1858. $1,000
II, $1,000@77, $1,0O0@77.
The Nome nugget., 1933-06-10
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT

In the Probate Court for the Cape Nome Precinct fin the Second Division of the Territory of Ala ska, before the Honorable c. W: Thornton, U. s. Cpmmissioner and Ex-Otffcio Probate Judge.
 In the Matter of the Estate of w, H. STURTEVANT. deceased. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to HARRY W. STURTEvANT of Milo, State of Maine, MRS. MIN ME R. HATHAWAY, and M1Ss EDITH sTURTEvANT of Winthrop State of Maine, and ARTHUR STURTEVANT, of Franklin, State of Vermont. that the Administrator Of the Estate of VIII. Sturtevant, deceased, has filed in said court his Final Account as such Admin istrator, and that Saturday, the 9th day of August, 1893, at the hour of ten o'clock in the fore noon of said day, has been fixed by the Court as the date of hear ing the objections, if any, to said Report, and that at the same time and place the Judge of said Probate Court will hear, adjudi- cate, and determine who the heirs and distributes of decedent are.
 S. c Anderson
 Administrator.
 Publish June 8, 10, IT, 24, July 1, 1883.
The Nome nugget., 1933-06-10

Major Molcolm Elliott, last presi dent of the ,Alaska-Road -Commis- -sionlwhenE that organization was under army control, has an exec utiye position in the non-military activities of the War Department in Washington. Two other former officials of the War Department are also in the city. Major John Gotwals is commissioner of the District of Columbia and Major Douglass H. Gillette, engineer officer of the ARC. under Major Elliott, is connected with the Dis- trict government as we'll.
The Nome nugget., 1933-06-10
w. F. BALDWIN. PASTOR

w. F. BALDWIN, PASTOR II AM. Morning Worship for Adults.
 Il AM. Children's Church in Club House.
 2 PM. Evening Service. Good Singing.
 Singing the National Airs of the Kingdom of God.
 Solo--"The Shepard Song" Adah Baldwin.
 Solo-Mrs. Brandon. Sermon.
The Nome nugget., 1933-06-10

Now some Republican will lik- ely be mean enough to suggest that the Treasury Department has Ia Woodin head. .
The Nome nugget., 1933-06-10
NOTCH

All copy for changing advertise nlonts in Weekly Nugget must Dc in the printers hands not later thas THURSDAY, 5 P. NJ, to insure in. aePt1On. 0
The Nome nugget., 1933-06-10
CHURCH NOTES
FEDERATED UHURCH Rev. F c Forrrster

Sunday school at IL -a.m. Evening worship at 7:t0 pm.
 Organ Music.
 Vocal Solo: Mrs. Luther Dun bar.
 Violin Solo: Miss Virginia Lo- men
 Farewell sermon: Jesus Only" :" Rev. F. c. Forester.
The Nome nugget., 1933-06-10

The Post office Department an. hounces that William H. Murray
 has been named acting postmaster
 of Skagway.
The Nome nugget., 1933-06-10

The administrations gigantic public works bill. including a plan for industrial regulation which will serve as substitute for the five-day week. six-hour day. mea sure. is expected to be presented to Congress and of course Dele gate Dimond is prepared to ad. vance the claims of. Alaska for I dust share of the. money to De made available.
The Nome nugget., 1933-06-10

Rev. H. H. Chapman served in Episcopal missionary work in Alaska for many years, will leave for Anvik, on the Yukon river, in about month. MT. Chapman has been at Ashville, North Carolina, since last fall. He is to become priest t-in-charge again of the church at Anvik. There, his father, the Rev John Chapman, carried on missionary work for about 10 years. re elder MT Chapman is now living in New York City
The Nome nugget., 1933-06-10

The House passed the Borah Dill Friday and as soon os the President affixes his signature to the measure, owners of mining claims who did not pay income tax in 1932swill be exempted from performance of assessment work for the year ending July 1, 1885
The Nome nugget., 1933-06-10

Robert, ]" said the teacher to drive home the lesson, which was on charity and kindness, If I saw man beating donkey and stopp- ed him from doing so, what virtue would I be showing?"
 "Brotherly love- said Bobby
The Nome nugget., 1933-06-10

FOR SALE Corona portable typewriter also small trunk. h. quire at Nugget office.
The Nome nugget., 1933-06-10

Legislation is being draw which will have for it's purpose the trans fer of title from the Federal to the Territorial government of land at Sitka occupied by the Pio- neer's Home. The Navy Depart ment, which has charge of this pI operty, is favorably inclined to the transfer and 1t is hoped the bill may be passed during the short session.
The Nome nugget., 1933-06-10
"A SMILE"
From the Land of the MIDNIGHT SUN
 Nomo, Alaska.

You're in a bad way said the doctor to the young Irishman ia the hospital. Would you like to see the priest?''
 Did ye say l have scarlet fever, sir?"
 You have, and serious case"
 Then send for a rabbi. I don't want to give the fever to the priest, do I.''
 A Missouri man recently died ow- ing the editor of the Bingville Bugle for an unpaid subscription of six years standingeyv
 The editor attended the funeral, and be placed palm leaf flap and a block of ice on the casket as his tribute to the departed.
 A man named Brassler was just sitting down to breakfast the other morning when he was aston ished to read in the paper an ac- count of his own death. He prom ptly called up his partner and asked: .tDid you see the announce ment of my death?"
 "Yes, I saw it, answered the partner. Where are you speak ing from now?"
 Judge--Now Uncle. what is your name?
 Witness-Mah name, Kunnel, is Washington Calhoun Clay, sah.
 Judge and can you sign your name, Uncle?
 Witness Judge. An hab nebber had no 'casion ter write nah name. An jes' dictates it, Sah.
 Farmer-You say you have been around everywhere and you can't find a thing to do?
 Hiker-Yas, suh; dat's right. I'm jes' too heavy fer light work an jes' too light fer heavy work. Pretty Patient: Guess who I, met yesterday, doctor.
 Doctor: I'm afraid I'm not good guesser.
 Patient Oh, your too modest. I heard another doctor say you were the best guesser in the pro fession.
The Nome nugget., 1933-06-10

Business failures arc naturall, fewer of f&ers 5rcause- -there.zrz so few left to fail
The Nome nugget., 1933-06-10
CATHOLIC CHURCH

Rev. Father Budde, s. J. Masses at g and II am Sundays. Sunday School at Bpm. Evening Service at 7:30
The Nome nugget., 1933-06-10

A Scot was arguing with the conductor as to whether the fare was 25 cents or 30 cents. Becom- ing disgusted, the conductor pick ed up the Scotchman's suitcase and tossed it of the train just as they passed over bridge. It Slanded with splash in the water
 "Mon," screamed the Scot, isn't 1t enough to-tfy to over charge me, but now you try to drown me little boy?"
The Nome nugget., 1933-06-10

tcompetent@ whether dog
 teams, airplanes or horses be used
The Nome nugget., 1933-06-10

Arctic Village is the literary sensation of the day. Written by
 Robert Marshall as a result of a
 15 months stay in the Koyukuk, lit is hailed by critics as an out standing contribution to the soc-
 iologieal Rliterature of America. Of Course everyone in the Koyuk-
 uk knows the author and many
 other Alaskans will remember him.
 A forester by training, he first went to the Arctic to study tree
 growth and returned to study peo-
 pie. His second trip to Wiseman twas made Tn I930 and he remained there until the fall of 1881, weay- ing what promises to be a best seller out of his observations of the small group of residents of that isolated camp. His book is entirely sympathetic and he des- cribes the Koyukukers as the hap |piest people he has ever known. Marshall served in the US. Forest Service and then took his Ph. D. Degree in plant physiology at Johns Hopkins. He has previous ly written for scientiiic publica- tions but this is his first popular work.
The Nome nugget., 1933-06-10
THE HllJKLlJK TRAIL
tBY K. l.. BARTLETTl

WASHINGTON, May s, Charles Fiory, Alaska Commissioner for the Department of Agriculture, started homeward last Friday. He intended to meet Mrs. Flory lin Portland and they will proceed to their home in Juneau at an early date. MT, Flory was about the most pleased man in the country as he started west. He has been Outside five months, and announces that is altogether too long. He was quite ill in Port land right after coming -out-but has fully recovered his health now. MT. Flory was impressed in- to work at the Department of Az riculture here in connection with the Presidents Forestry conserve tion program. A plan was work ed out for Alaska, which, if ap. proved. would give work to a con- sluEldUle uuLHuOi VI utA' IL olill awaits final approval. B.F. Hein- tzleman, assistant regional forest CT, has also been detailed to for estry conservation work, and will not get away from Washington for Juneau until June or July.
 It is not likely that owners of mining claims will have to per- form assessment work for this year. The Senate early last week passed the Borah bill providing for a moratorium and the House Com mittee on Mines subsequently, voted to report the bill favorably, Dec ision to the Borah bill would be included. This proviso makes it mandatory that claimants who, paid income taxes for the year 1892 shall not be exempted from performance of assessment work for the year beginning July i, 1932f and ending July 1, 1883. Representative from mining states sought to have this proviso taken out but were defeated in their at- tempt to do so by members from non-mining sections. The proviso seems to, be rather vague in that it . says, That the provisions of this Act shall not apply in the case of any claimant not entitled to exemption from the payment of federal income tax for the tax able year 1882" The point was naturally brought up that confus ion might result where two per- sons owned a claim and one paid an income tax and one did not. The dommitte finally decided to report the entire bill without am endment of any sort. z A vote by the House is expected in brief time.
The Nome nugget., 1933-06-10

METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH
The Nome nugget., 1933-06-10

WASHINGTON May lS The