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THE NOME DAILY NUGGET
VOLUME XVII. NO. 76. TELEPHONE MAIN 46 NOME, ALASKA, TUESDAY MARCH 27, 1917. TELEPHONE MAIN 44. PRIwE 25 CENTS
SiPPALA IS WINNEBI t WILE MCE FOR LIFE
BOBBY BROWN VICTIM OF FRIGHTFUL
ACCIDENT-SAW SEVERS LIMB AND
MUTILATES HORRIBLY—58 MILE DRIVE
FOR LIFE TO CANDLE BY DOG TEAM
Special Telegraphic Service.
CANDLE, March 27.—Mangled and
bleeding and torn and with one foot
cut off caused through falling on an
open saw traveling one thousand rev
olutions a minute. Hobby Brown
known to ?very man, woman and child
In the Seward peninsula was rushed
to Candle from Peace river a dis
tance of 58 miles by Leonard Sep pa la
and Louis Stevenson yesterday.
The accident occurred shortly after
nine o’clock: from all accounts Bobby,
who runs a sawmill in the. Sweep
stake section was guiding a log into
the saw and in using a peavey slip
ped and fell over the carriage onto
the open disc. One of his feet was
taken off near the ankle. All this
time the saw was still running and
the log side forcing its way crushed
the unfortunate man in awful shape
fracturing his other leg, breaking a
rib andseverely injuring one of his
arms.
Owing to the noise of the saw his
assistant did not hear his cries for
help as he was employed piling lum
ber. When he realized what had oc
curred he extricated the unfortunate
man from his awful position and sent
lor assistance to Haycock where Sop
pala and Stevenson had just ar
rived.
In the meantime Brown had rcceiv-l
led llrst aid in the host manner possi j
ide and on arrival of the Siberian |
I team was placed in the sleigh and
the big race for life began.
over firty eight miles to go before
medical assistance could lie obtain
ed! Seppala and Stevenson worked
as they never worked before and ar
rived in Candle at 10 o’clock last
night having made the trip in seven
| and a half hours.
The injured man was conscious all
of the trip which he bore with great
fortitude. Or. Welch was in attend
ance and made an examination fol
lowed by an immediate operation. He
found that Brown had—in addition
to having his left foot cut off—re
ceived a fracture of his other leg,
two ribs broken and Ids left arm bad
ly crusb-bunred as well as a host of
contusions. Owing to the fac- that
the patient lost a lot of blood lie is
in a weak state tail wilt leftover.
Bobby Brown is so Weil known tlif.t
it needs no comment, tic has lived
in Alaska half of his life; is married
and lias a famil. o' nvo children at
I a Sweepstakes home lie is an ar
dent dog fan and has competed in the
All-Alaska. Sweepstakes on two oc
casions driving his own dogs. In last
year's race he made a good showing
on the trip to Candle but retired from
RUSSIAN PRINCESS IN EXILE—
DISCOVERED IN PORTLAND
Special to the Nugget.
POltLAND, Ore. March 27.—Port
land society is agog over the discovery
hat in theii trnds- fti the past six
years has been, unknown to any a
royal princess ineog.
The lady in question being none
other than she. who until the dis
closure of ehr real identity was re
cently made, was known among them
as Mis. John Mitting.
Facts in the case arc to the effect
that she really is the Princess Con
valenski niece of the Grand Duke
Michael of Hussia. She has been in
exile from her own country. Disclos
ure came when today she. received by
cable twenty six thousand dollars
from Pettrpnd, with instructions to
immediately’ telurn to tier native
country.
Kven as the plain Mrs. John Ma
ting she made a host of friends, who
say of her that she was of quiet
dignity and charming personality, and
wish her well, upon her return to her
proper station near the throne of
ft ussia.
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, the nice as his dogs were young and
could not Stand the pace. For sev
eral years he has been in the Dime
| /De‘ k section where he has many
interests. For some time he hsa
operated a small sawmill which turned
out about fifteen hundred feet of
lumber a day and which commanded
a ready sale with Dime creek opera
, lurs. lie was rigged up in shape to
do a good business this spring and
the ui enten* is legreltabh*. Mrs
Drown and lie' family Wilt leave fm
Dandle to be with her husband.
CONTROL
OF CONGRESS
IN DOUBT
International News Service.
WASHINGTON, March t!7.~Demo
ciats are convinced that they will be
in control of congress.
They are turning their attention to.
day to the ironing out of the difficul
ties in their own runk.s The democrats j
from the west and also those of*the]
north are insistent that the solid 1
south surrender control of all conven- |
tiona.
The republicans refuse to admit
they are not able to dominate the
situation and all are working this
Week lo gain control.
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INTERNED GERMANS
MOVED TO STOCKADE
International News Service.
ATLANA. March 27.—Four hundred
and eleven German prisoners com
posing the crews of the Kron Frinz
Wilhelm and Frinz Eitel Frederich ar
rived here under heavy escort and
were placed in a special stockade.
The prisoners have been removed
from their vessels where they have
been interned by order ot fhe presi
dent; this action was taken owing
to the refractory conduct of the Ger
mans which resulted in the death of
two of them yesterday.
An immense stockade has been
UNKNOWN STEAMER
SINKING NEAR
STATEN ISLAND
International News Sarvic*.
NEW YOUK March, 27.—Word was
received here today that a steamer
was sinking off Staten Island. The
coast guard cutter Seneca was sent
to her assistance. As yet no word
has been received at this port as to
the identity of the vessel in distress.
built here to accommodate many
thousand prisoners. It adjoins Port
McPherson and the regiment sta
tioned there will be in charge of the
interned prisoners, until relieved by
a section of the national guard which
is mobilising here.
STOP MUSTERING
OUT GUARD
li.‘ernatronal News Servic®.
WASINOTON, March 27.—Muster
ing out of the national guard now
under way at the Mexican border has
been stopped.
On orders from the war depart
ment those at the border are to be
held in readiness to be drawn on for
federal service.
It is reported that they may be
pressed into service on the eastern
coast as protection there is needed
more than at any other ponit.
Stars of the first magnitude. Eagle
Hall, March 31.
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SHAMMED OR KIDNAPPED
BALOV DISAPPEARS
FROM JUNEAU
—
Special to the Nugget.
J (TNEA If, March 27.—Disgusted
with the social and political promi
enenee of his master "Baldy” of
Nome has “deserted the ship” and
Juneau as well as Scotty Allan is
very much perturbed. Wireless mes
sages are singing through the air to
Seattle Prince Itupert and the coast
towns in the effort to locate the vet
eran of the All-Alaska Sweepstakes.
Well it happened this way: Every
morning Baldy would accompany
Scott ly to the house of representa
tives where Scotty is attending the
session. Scotty gave Baldy to under
stand that he had not a certificate
of election so Baldy took his seat
outside the door where he waited pa
tiently for the session to he out.
On Saturday morning as usual
Baldy hid Scotty good-bye at the
door of the house looking in his eye
rather disdainfully as Scotty talked
school-appropriation to Jim Daly. At
noon hour Allan was surprised to find
that Baldy was not in his accustomed
place and thinking he would be back
in the afternoon Scotty entered into
the affairs of state with greater zesi
than ever that afternoon.
I
on adjournment that evening Seottj
could not liiul a trace of I'aldy so
lie s< t out to look for him Ttie search
continue* most of that night and all
the next day and Scotty was assist
ed by liill Eddy, Jim Daly Senator
Sundliack T. M. Iieid, Phil Corrigan
and in fact all of the Nome bunch
endeavored to locate the whereabouts
of i he speed king.
Yesterday and today the search still
continues and no trace of the dog
has I>e4n found. Scotty Allan has
wired along the southwestern coast as
well as on the outside and is offering
a reward for the return of his faith
ful leader whose record in the north- i
land is history.
PIONEERS ATTENTION.
The Pioneers will give their last
card party Wednesday, March 28, and
will have a tine assortment of prizes.
Ladies invited.
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SULZER LEAVES JUNEAU
TO ATTEND SPECIAL
SESSION OF CONGRESS
Special to the Nugget.
.11 • N R A l'. March 27. With his
I certificate of election in his pocket
c'hailes 10. Sulzer, delegate-elect to
congress, left here, for Washington j
today. He was given a right royal \
send off at the dock. Hundreds of his j
supporters cheering him lustily as ho
hoarded the ship for Seattle.
I he minutes of ti e canvassing
hoard together with all necessary
documents in support of Mr. Wickre
shaill’s claim were • Iso on their way
to the national Capitol to lie used
in the further fight in the house of
representatives.
I telega * e leet Sul/.er will take his
seat in the house at the special ses
sion which will l ■ in convention as
sembled in tie time he gets there.
Mi Wlckersham will file his contest
and 1 he house will take the matter
tip when Hey so dispose.
Surprising fun—futiny surprises.
M a re h 31.
FRENCH STEAMER LARANCE
ESCAPES SUBMARINE
International News Service.
NKW YOlUv Mrch 27. One day out
from Bordeaux the French steamer
laraiin was attack***! t.v a Herman
submarine.
I :> *-lever maneuvering tin* steam I*
drew' out of range of a torpedo and
made i*> escape, arriving in New York
Unlay.
The captain stales that the steam
ship lanes are daily becoming mom
dangerous,
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and international and local newu ot
the day by subscribing tor the Nome
FRANCO-BRITISH FORCES
TAKE IMPORTANT TOWNS
International News Service.
LONDON. March i!7. After many
hums of liens* aitilb t \ bombard
ment the British i:ifanti> lushed the
German positions at a point midway
between Itapaunu- and Peronne anil
captured tin towns of Ki|tiancourf and
I.ongvisnt’8,
Ttie fighting was desperate when
the British entered the town. Posi
tions in some of the principal build
ings were ti. lit Ia the Germans who
inflicted considers hie loss on the ad
vancing troops. Barricades and
strongholds well manned by German
troops allowed the advance guard of
the British to enter the town tof
Kuuancourt which lo all appearances
was deserted by the opposing forces.
The troops in position opened up and
practically annihilated the advance
guard of 'tie British who sent through
then main line and after hours of
bloody fighting occupied the town.
Many prisoners supplies anil guns
were taken.
I'AIUS, March 27. Successes of
French arms are olflrially reported
here and important positions in the
neighborhood of l.a l-Vre ha Vo been
captured. Tin town of Coucy-la
( bateau was occupied by French
troops today wlio in ole a combined
advanei along a limit of many miles
contesting n ry f t of the way.
Strong position are being main
tained here fm ,m .1 iult being made
on La Fere. Artillery is being rushed
in position to govern the advance in
that direction.
But. Ii'tlo reports iro corning in
from the first lino of advance and
tie- forces are i. sting in their new
position preparatory to continuing the
drive to the Franco-Belgian frontier.
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DEMOCRATS TURN
DOWN SEN. MANN’S
PROPOSAL FOR UNITY
International News Service.
WASHINGTON, March 27.—All
prospects of an acceptance of Mann's
proposal, for a nonpartisan congress
at the extra session have gone glim
mering.
Lenroot of Wisconsin announces
that the proposition met with un
qualified opposition on the part of the
democrats.
Lenroot stands good chance In op
position to Mann for speakership as
he carries with him the backing of
the so-called progressives. Mann's
proposal was in effect that all par
ties unite into nonpartisan organiza
tion at this one particular extra ses
sion owing to vital importance of ques
tions at issue, chief of which is the
possibility of a declaration of wa.r
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