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SEATTLE BOOTLEGGER
CONIES TO GRIEF
A. P. A. Service
SEATTLE. April 24.—The au
tomobile of Ferdinand Billings
was wrecked by striking a street
,-ar here today, disclosing an as
sortment of booze that wouL,
have made an excellent supply
for a first class booze shop. 1 he
smashing of the car exposed over
twenty gallons of whisky, of va
rious brands The joy water was
carefully concealed by wrappings
• >f various characters and was be
ing moved from one drug store
to another. Billings when arrest
ed acknowledged that he has bee:1
engaged in bootlegging, conduct
ing his operations through a
chain of drug stores the names of
which lie refused to divulge. 1 he
stock of whisky was seized by
the police.
TAFT DECLARES TROOPS
SHOULD BE WITHDRAWN
A. P. A. Service
LACROSSE, a., April 24.—
That the American troops should
he immediately withdrawn from
Mexico as they are serving no
useful purpose in remaining in
the country, was the statement
made bv ex-President 1 aft today.
Taft says that the original object
of the American expedition, the
dispersion and punishment of the
Villa bandits has been accom
plished as far as is possible and
there is no longer anv excuse for
keeping the troops in Mexico. Re
PRIAM MAIM
NO SHOW TONIGHT .
TUESDAY NIGHT.
Fine Arts Picture
MEMORIES THAT
HAUNTS
2 Part Vitagraph- 2 parts
Edison Product.
DICK POTTER’S WIFE.
S. & A. Standard.
BRONCHO BILLY
AND SHARK
WEDNESDAY A THURSDAY
\DVENTURE OF
KATHLYN
The Talk of the Nation.
MRS. H. BURGH, Pianist.
ADmT25^
terring to the political outlook,
Taft declared that Roosevelt s
seeming popularity was little
more than newspaper talk.
■Roosevelt has more newspapers
bel Vnd him than he will have
votes in the convention,” was the
way Taft summarized the pros
pects of the former Bull Moose
leader.
YUAN FORMING
NEW CABINET
A. P. A. Service
PEKIN, April 23.—In an effort
to end the rapidly growing revo*
iutionary sentiment throughout
the nation, Yuan Shi Kai has or
dered the formation of a new
cabinet in which the disaffecu
ovinces will have active repre
sentation.
CUMMINS WILL CONTROL
MONTANA DELEGATION
A. P. A. Service
HELENA, April 3.—Cum
mins will control thy Montana
delegation to the national con
vention, having polled twice as
many votes in the state primar
ies yesterday as were cast for his
opponent, Theodore Roosevelt.
Wilson was unopposed for the
democratic nomination. Although
there is considerable Hughes sen
timent among the republicans
there is great enthusiasm over
the selection of Cummins as indi
cated by his overwhelming defeat
•ff Roosevelt.
You can keep your friends outside
posted by having the Nugget mallei
*0 'hem for W> rents per month.
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EGGS!
We are overstocked on Eggs, and have decided to close
them out at $12.50 per case. This is for our first class
class stock. Every egg candled before leaving the market,
and absolutely guaranteed.
PA*( (OLD STORAOE (OMPANY |
LADIES EASTER HATS
At Half Price
THE EMPORIUM
KRISTAN BROS, 1
Chris- Gudmansun returned to
day from an extended trading trip
which extended a§ far as tilt
Point Borrow section.
The Loyal Order of Moose Will
hold initiations this evening after
which there will be a social ses
sioti with refreshments on tap
Mr. and Mi's K Kenney ai
rued in the city front Solomon
vesterviav afternoon Ed Eta die
of Council i> a'.so \ tstt ng in the
cit\ at present
Hie lady pioneers enter
i -.i the uer.'.he s of the i\o -ee s
of V.aska and the ". :a •••-. . - . s
evening An interesting prog; am
ha.< been arranged and refresh
items "ill be served
Deputy Marshal Miller return
ed from Council this morning
bringing Win. Levitt, the man
who was recently brought to
Council in a demented condition,
and later adjudged insane in the
commissioner’s court at Council.
Easter services were held in
the churches yesterday and were
largely attended by botn mem
bers and those usually classed as
non-attendants. Excellent music,
both vocal and instrumental, was
provided at both churches and
was greatly appreciated by music
lovers.
The approach of summer has
resulted in a large number of
miners leaving for the Candle
Kougarok and other sections dur
ing the past week or ten days
Several are intending to operatr
but the majority are in search o
the job that has grown singularly
scare in these parts.
The sudden blizzard blowing
up from the northeast yesterday
afternoon is most unusual affair
at this time of the year, accord
ing to those who keep close
watch on the doings of the wea
ther gods. It is said to be many
years since a snow storm occur
red after the fifteenth of the pre
sent month.
The local Norwegians held a
meeting at the Sons of the N^rth
hall yesterday afternoon and
made preliminary arrangcnints
for the celebration of the Nor
wegian independence day, May
17. Commitees were appointed
to take charge of the celebration
and devise a suitable program
for the occasion.
Sunday night’s show will be
repeated tonight at the Eagle hall.
Five thousand feer of film “The
Holden I adde•” f^aUming !■ War
ren Kerrigan. “The Embezzler,”
featuring Miss Pauline Rush and
Murdock McOu.arrie also two rat 1
tling tomedies that will keep you
laughing from start to finish. First
how at 7 p. m. sharp.
The city council will meet this
evening and there will probably
be a large crowd on hand to lis
ten to the proceedings. As far
as can be ascertained the new
conncilmen have not come to any
definite understandirm co-maro
ing the appointments and a lively
session is expected to develop. As
is usual, there' are many rumors
EAGLE HALL
SUNDAY AND MONDAY
Gold Seal Universal.
Powerful Drama in 2 parts.
THE EMBEZZLER.
Featuirng Pauline Bush &
Murdock McQuarrie.
Victor Universal
Featuring
J. Warren Kerrigan.
THE GOLDEN LADDER
Eclear Universal.
Comedy
ROARING BILL.
Comedy
FADED BEAUTIES
BIG NIGHT.
Don’t Miaa It.
Violin Selections by Miss
Even the Pictures throw
up Their Hands.
Bertha I.»i t.son.
)LLTE ROIJRRET pianist
AUMIesiON, 20 cents
of what will happen but none can
be traced to a definite source. The
question of whether or not the
mayor has a vole also continue^
to persist and it is not unlikely
that there will be a skirmish de
velop as it is understood that
some of the councilman are not
satisfied on that score and may
contest the question. To all ap
pearances things are still very
much up in the air and the meet
ing will undoubtedly prove en
tertaining
I'he committee in charge of the
Rice benefit is reported to be
whipping things into shape very
apidU and the outline of an ex
ccbcv. entertainment ha> already
been preared lickets for the
, v eu: are also reported to be go
•i. ■ fine shape indicating that
. t will be a \er> large attend
.. - stated tliat the larger por
tio-.i of the sum collected by the
>onng lad' marshals during the
dog iace $aturua\ was turned
ovci to the Rice benefit fund. I'he
collections in the shape of fines
made by the young iauies aggre
gated something over eight' dol
lars of which $63.75 was turned
over for the use of the unfortun
ate young man. All of winch wa-.
a very handsome deed.
The prizes offered to the con
testants in the lames’ aog race
were distributed at the Hill 'Phar
macy this afternoon. The fair
winners chose the prizes in the or
der of their arrival. Mrs. Thomp
son. the winner, chose the beauti
ful silk kimona, donated by Russ
Downing; Miss Bongard, winner
of second place, selected the cup
presented for the occosion by Dr.
Pro mm and Mrs- Ayer, who at
tained third place took the clock
given bv H. H. Moller.
The Nome Bowling Quo or
ganized on Saturday, and thirty
unyn’oers were enrolled. Dr.
Fromm, Joe Bursik, Ed Bur
roughs and Henry Burgh were
ciected directors and O. S- Weav
er was chosen secretary-treasur
er. The club will open Tuesday
evening. On this occasion iUr.
Frank Middaugh, a top notch
er who has bowled in internation
al championship games, will par
ticipate in the first game.
The gambling cases were
again laid over this morning in
the district court, this time until
Wednesday. The missing wit
nesses have not been located as
yet, although it is reported that
they have been seen within the
past few days. The marshal’s of
fice is keeping a weather eye out
for the missing men. Deputy
Marshal Holland this morning
searched the residence of Mrs.
Sauvain on the strength of re
ports that the missing men were
seen in that locality. Nothing
was found, however.
Following is the committee se
lected to preside over the refresh
ments at tile big Kice benefit ball
anu entertainment jfriuay even
ing: Aiesuaines Ed Young, Geo.
Diamond, Clarence Riggs, E. W.
Carleton, Nels Swanuerg, F.
lUenke, Loerpable, Miss Kate
Ginnivan and Messrs. Chas- D.
Jones, Lloyd Botts, James P.
Ualy, R. W. Legerwood, Al. Car
ey, Charles Rice, Jack Elliott and
10111 Sharkey.
A telgram to Mr. Louis Steven
son from Jafet Lindeberge states
that J. J. Cole was the victim of
an automobile accident in the vi
cinity of Fresno but gives no par
ticulars Mr. Bachelder, from
whom the Nugget derives the in
formation, is of the opinion that
the injuries received by Mr. Cole
were not especially serious as the
occurrence was contained in a
message relating to matters of
business and gave no details. Mr
Bachelder says that he would
probably be informed if the in
juries were of a distinctly serious
nature.
The Dream will be dark to
night Tuesday night, “Memories
That Haunt,” a Vitagraph spe
cial feature in two acts; also a
unique and unusual picture titled
“Dick Potter’s Wife” and a west
ern travesty brimming ovei with
humor titled “Broncho and the
Shark.” A festival of big sub
jects all this week. Tomorrow
night the third episode of The
Adventures of Kathlyn titled The
Temple of the Lion—a furore in
sarial photoplay.
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+ A Few Specials £
ON OUR BARGAIN COUNTER THIS WEEK. T
4 QUAIL BRAND BERRIES, QAL. CANS,66e PER CAN.
+ QUAIL BRAND PEACHES, QAL. CANS, 46c PER CAN.
4* QUAIL BRAND APRICOTS, QAL. CANS. 46c PER CAN. H"
4 QUAIL BRAND RHUBARB, QAL. 40a PER CAN 4
4* SEA PORT PEACHES, *4.00 PER CASE. 4
jl FORCE 8 package* tor *1.00. 4
SHREDED WHEAT BISCUITS, 8 packages for *1.00 4
+ MOLLEFTS GROCERY X
X PHONE, Main *6 211 FRONT ST. 4
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.> 1LSON NOMINATES
POS TMAS i c.t<d im w vV
YORK AND CHICAGO
A. P. A. Service.
\\ ASH1NGTON, April 24.—
I'he nomination of Robert F. Al
ger as postmaster of New York
city was sent to the senate today
by President \\ ilson. The name
of Dennison C- V\ illiams lor the
postmastership of Chicago was
also sent in for continuation at
the same time.
WAR PLANES BOMB
TRIESTE KILLED MANY
A. P- A. tjervice.
BERLIN, April 24.—Seven
Italian war planes dropped bombs
on the city of Trieste this morn
ing killing nine persons and in
juring upward of twenty others.
1 he larger number of the killed
were the occupants of a monas
tery which was completely
wrecked by the air bombs.
CARRANZA ASKS FOR
REPL/ TO WITH
DRAWAL NOTE
A- P. A. Service.
WASHINGTON, April 24 —
I'he state department this after
noon received a communication
from the Carranza embassy re
questing an early reply to the
Carranza note of April 12 asking
the withdrawal of the American
forces from Mexican territory.
MOOSE ATTENTION.
All Loyal Moose requested to
attend tonight 8 p. m. Class ini
tiation. Important business. All
officers will report at 7 p- m.
P. F. MURPHY, Dictator.
J. P. JONES, Secretary.
COMPLETE RACE STORY.
A complete story of the All Alas
ka Sweepstakes Dog race, day by
day, with the score card was
printed in issue of April 15
Nome Daily Nugget. Extra cop
ies will be on sale at this office.
ALWAYS IN STYLE.
If you have your suit pressed,
cleared and repaired by us—
We will make them look like
new
We do dry or gasoline cleaning.
We do steam cleaning.
We make suits to order.
We make alterations.
We make and repairs furs.
We do cleaning, pressing and
repairing for Ladies and Gentle
men.
. We guarantee all work and our
prices are reasonable
First class workmanship.
Come and see us, we will give
you our prices before we do your
work.
We appreciate your patronage.
NOME TAILORING CO.
Between Segerstrom & Hagen &
Zehner’s Jewelry Stores.
j WEATHER RECORD j
The following table snows the av
i-rage temperature ror each day for the
the following years:
1916. 1916
April i.. . 1. 7 io
April 2. 6 o
April 3. 8 o
April 4. 16 8
April 5.19 28
April 6. 4 30
April 7.—3 3o
April 8.—9 28
April 9. 6 16
April 10. 18 5
April 11.18 7
April 12.14 15
April 13.15 2
April 14. 12 —6
April 15.—2 8
April 16.31 5
April 17.28 8
April 18.19 —1
April 19.27 —8
April 20.29 —IO
April 21 .27 —4
April 22.27 —8
April 23 .25o
HEAR YE! HEAR YE!
IF YOU WANT TO BRIGHTEN UP YOUR HOME
WITH A PIECE OR TWO OF NEW FURNITURE AT
A NOMINAL COST, N DW IS YOUR TIME, AS WE
ARE GOING TO CLOSE OUT OUR FURNITURE
REGARDLESS OF COS;;, SO COME EARLY WHILE
THERE IS A GOOD ELECTION.
GOGGIN’S
The Quality Store.
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