Boost “We Want Better Mails and Trails”
VOLUME XVI NO. 63< TELEPHONE MAIN 46 NOME, ALA8KA. TU69DAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1916 TELEPHONE MAIN 46 PRI„E £5 CEN1
MISSED l :ATH BY A
NARROW MARGIN
CHICAGO, Feb. 15.—That the guestt
at the banquet given in honor of
Archbishop Munderlein, Friday eve
ning, escaped death by only the nar
rowest margin, was disclosed today
when an analysis of the soup served
at the banquet board showed that the
kettle contained one of the deadliest
poisons known in sufficient quantity to
kill a small army. The report delivered
by the state chemist also shows that
It was due solely to the smallness of
the portions served that every one of
the two hundred persons who were
made 111 are not dead at the present
time.
The poison used was of the most
virulent character, known as white
oxide of aisenic, two grains of which
are a minimum fatal dose. The nar
rowness of the escape of those guests
who partook of the deadly brew Is In
dicated by the statement of the chem
ist that each portion served contained
not less than one and one half g-alns
of the deadly drug. The entire kettle,
the chemist estimates, contained four
hundred and seventy grains of the
poison.
| The perpetrator of the dastardly
attempt at wholesale poisoning has
not been definitely ascertained, al
though the police believe they have
1 the right man among a number of
\ suspects who were employed In the
'dub in which the near fatality oc
! eurred.
EAGLES ATTENTION.
Card party will bo given at Eagle
hall Thursday, 8:30 p. m. sharp.
WAR PREPARATIONS
A. P. A. Service.
SEATTliE, I'eb. 15.—The Japanese
are becoming Intensely alarmed at the
evident lntenti n of the United States
to inaugurate a vast increase of the
naval and military force of the nation
and are casting anxious eyes at the
situation with which they will be con
fronted in the event of the prepared
ness inclinations of this country be
ing realized, according to Dr. Matthews
of this city. The doctor in a signed
statement deplores preparedness on
the score that It will produce a situa
tion between Japan and thp United
States similar to that existing in the
larger European countries prior to the
war, when every energy was bent to
ward the piling up of great military
forces through the dictates of Jealousy
and fear. Ur. Matthews asserts that
he is In receipt of reliable Information
that Japan is greatly alarmed at the
war preparations of the United States.
A. P. A. Service.
LONDON, Feb. 14.—The British
cruiser Arethusla was wrecked today
of* the coast of England by coming
in contact with a mine, according to
official reports received by the admir
alty. The reports indicate that the
MOTHER ill ~
PUNE DEWED
A. P. A. Service.
SCHNECTADY. Feb. 14—Fire start
ing from some unascertained cause
wrecked the munitions plant of the
General Electric Company here today.
Although the plant contained a largo
quantity of explosive material, which
was being used in the manufacture of
gun cartridges, it was ail safely remov
ed from the premises in time to pre
vent a disastrous explosion. As is
usually the case when no other cause
can be developed, the Are is ascribed
to the activities of pro-Germans.
KUL EL MARA STILL HOLDS OUT.
A. P. A. Service.
LONDON. Feb. 14—The British
Mespotamlan forces besieged at Kut
el-marah are still holding out. accord
ing to war office announcements today
and there is every prospect that the
relief expedition headed by General
Alymer, which Is now proceeding to
the relief of the besieged army of Gen.
Townsend, will be able to arrive In
time. Advices from Alymer Indicate
that he Is pressing steadily forward
although subjected to heavy reslstence
from the Turks.
vessel did not sink but will be a total
loss Considering the nature of the
disaster the loss of life was small, but
ten members of the crew being killed
by the explosion.
I
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Calling •’’ards at Mir Nueg t Off! -e.
Turks claim
DEFEAT BRITISH
CAVALRY
A. *». A. Serve*
CONSTANTINOPLE, Feb. 14.—OT
rlclal reports of the Turkish war office
today, declare that the Turkish camel
riders employed in the desert sections
n place of the regular cavalry, have
defeated and routed the British cavalry
in several different sections along the
Arabian frontier.
6 KILLED MILAN
AIR RAID
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A. P. A. Service.
LONDON, Feb. 14.—Dispatches from
Milan this evening say that six per
sons were killed and several others
were Injured by bombs dropped on the
city from hostile aeroplanoa today.
SUBSCRIBE FOR THE NUQOBT
A. P. A. Service.
PARIS, Feb. H.—The reports of the
loss of the French cruiser Admiral
Charnier through a submarine attack
while the vessel was engaged in pa
trolling the Syrian coast was confirmed
today when a raft bearing one live
sailor and the dead bodies of fourteen
of his companions was cast up on the
Syrian coast.
The man is the only known survivor
of the crew of four hundred men
•V P. A. Ser-vlo*.
LONDON, Feb. 14.—Great subma
rine activities are again in evidence
in Mediterranean waters and a consid
erable number of vessels have either
been attacked or have made almost
providential escape from the under
seas boats during the past week. Two
British, three French and two Italian
vessels have been torpedoed and a half
dozen or more others have reported
athempted attacks which were averted
Igreat artillery
ACTION CONTINUES
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A. P. A. Service.
| LONDON, Feb. 16.—Accounts arriv
ing from the Flanders front this
morning state that practically the
whole western extension of the great
western battle lines from Arras north
ward are flaming with great gunfire
as both sides continue to pour tons of
shot and shell Into the opposing lines.
The terrific artillery bombardment
Is now more than a week old and has
hardly been Interrupted for more than
a few minutes at any point during the
entire period. The Germans have
made several Ineffectual attempts to
storm the allied lines near Vermaltes
but have failed In every attempt In
the Champagne section several attacks
were made by both sides during the
night with results so far unknown.
German reports this morning admit
the withering effects of the allied firs
along the Flanders cone and also claim
a French repulse east of Reims.
SUBSCRIOB FOR TUI NUGOBT
A. P. A Service.
WASHINGTON, Feb 15.—Inspection
of the government call for bids for the
proposed aerial mail service to ln crior
Alaska discloses that the bids will i
opened on May 12. much sooner than
at first announced.
Acccrding to the specifications under
which the service will be inaugurated
every important point In the Alaska
interior will be supplied with a three
service from the coast..
According to the schedule, the r ute
from Valdez to Fairbanks will be cov
ered three lime a week during the
entire year, the route from Fairbanks
to Gibbon will bo three times pei
week, continuous service, the Knit ig
to Nome r .ute will be covered tw ice g
wock, during the entire year It is
aboard the 111 fated vessel when It was
overtaken by the hostile submarine.
According to the story told by the
sailor, the Charnier sunk almost im
mediately after being struck by the
torpedo and the crew had little time
to save themselves. As many us we,,
able crowded the boats and life rafts
but the majority were unable to se
cure a place and were drowned In
sight of their comrades. The survivor
and his dead companions were drift *
. only by narrow margin. One vessel
I reports having encountered a subma
rine which attempted to attack but
I "as away by a shot fired from tlie
! signal gun kept loaded for the pu posi.
| The captain reports that the subrna
| rlne may have been disabled by th
! shot, which struck close to the peris
| cope.
Begin the New ^ ear right by ?<ub
scribing for the Nugget.
CITY DADS MEET
There was very little doing at the
regular weekly meeting of the cltv
council last night and the session was
soon over. All were present with the
solitary exception of Councilman
Bough, when Mayor Diamond rapped
for order. The minutes wore read and
approved and there were no commun
ications.
City Attorney Hobbes reported that
be had prepared an amendment to
ordinance No. 68 requiring all voters
to register and revising the affidavit
attached to the registration form In
addition to other changes with respect
to the qualification of voters.
Councilman Thompson, reporting for
the fire and water committee, said that
the fire department had responded to
two calls during tho past week. The
fires were the first since last August,
ho said, and the total damage was
about ten dollars.
Councilman Blake presented the
ordinance referred to by the city at
torney and moved that It be read and
adopted. The council moved that the
ordinance be read. The ordinance was
thereupon read and Blake moved that
It be read a second time by title and
lug for more than a week without food
or water with the result that a'l ex
pired hut himself. What has becom •
. f the icmaindiT of those who tm
reeded In setting In the boats and
rafts has noS been determined but
it is believed that they have probably
!•• risked in the heavy storms prevailing
in the Eastern Mediterranean during
I be part week
ISUBSCRlfp FOR THE MUG GET
passed. The motion was agreeable t >
the council, all voting nye on roll call,
and the ordinance was adopted after
.. routing by tltii f
Mayor Diamond then instructed the
clerk to have the ord nance published
Councilman Blake, on behalf of the
imittt
vestigate the Darling and Dean taxes
asked for another week in which to
■completo their report and tin’ r'durst
was granted. Claims and accoutre,
against the city In the sum of $3-1.30
tf3*® 1
p
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Scientifically speaking cheese la considered of great food value S
Everybody should eat a certain quantity to insure good health H
Our line is complete and w can safely say that many largo cities jg
in the states do not have stores that can compare with our assort i
mont. %
Imported Swiss Cheese g
Imported Roman Cheese. i
Imported P.oquefort Cheese 3
Imported God Ost Cheese. 9
Imported In tins Cumembert Cheese 9
Imported In tins Roquefort Cheese y
Imported In tins Ds Brie Cheese. d
Imported In tins I.lmburger Cheese 9
Imported In tins Zlg Zag Cheese
American Swiss Cheese, wheal. H
American Swiss Cheese, brlctc
Oregon Cream Cheese, brick.
Wisconsin t.linburgor Cheese, brick.
Wisconsin Cheese, twin.
4 Tillamook Cheese. Triplet.
Wisconsin Llmburger Cheese, young
s merlcan 4
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IE ROAST COFFEE OAIEY AND FRESH ROASTED PEANUTS- 1
1
Tso stipulated that the trip from
i airbanks ;o Gibbon shall not occupy
than ferny four hours and two days
is allowed for the tup between Kaltag
and Nome. In addition to the stated
routes the department has also called
• or bid fot a more direct route run
ning from Seward to Iditaiod, thence
to Nome. The time required between
Iditaiod and Seward Is two days while
the distance from Iditaiod must be
covered by the flyers In twenty four
hour9.
vVILL NOT MAKE SECONO TOUR.
->. H. A. ^ervict*..
WASHINGTON, Feb 15.—It is an
nounc'd that the president has decided
to abandon the proposed second
speech making tour.
SENATE AGREES TO
R. R. APPROPRIATION
A P. A.
WASHIXGON Feb. U. -The sen
ate today concurred in the two mill ou
dollar Alaska railway appreprla.io.
carried by the deficiency appropriation
bill which was approved in committee
. st > . j -1 - " f ng a*.
' : .i and unapt 'ejiy»ry '*
' ■ - Nugget oibce.
■ i o rea l by the clerk and passed on
b e finance 'inmlttee and bills ap
proved bv that committee totaling
f.00.19 wor- toad and ordered paid on
Ion of Lehn con led by Lu
men
There be ng no further business the
o i r tl.'-n called for adjournment. As
’’ h" nip- n was asleep at the switch
!t was the stentorian tones of Coun
iitnan I.-hmann that made response
1 tli*' council laid down its labors
for the evening.
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