NEWS NOTES
About time to inaugurate "clean
up day."
Real Moonlight Dances at the Barn
Dance.
The Catholic ladies social hold at
the parish hall, Monday drew a largo
attendance and proved a most enjoy
able social event.
Clus Viera, well known citizen of
Dime Creek who arrived in town a
few days ago on a business trip, set
<mt on the return journey to the Koy
uk camp today with a large load of
freight for various Dime residents.
Martin Kavcnkilde arrived in town
from Jess Creek Monday and reports
that Spring had not yet Invaded the
Jess Creek environs to an appreciable
extent up to the time he left, although
the snow is leaving the beach rapidly
and th< tundra snow was considerably
softened by old Sol’s warming rays
when bo came to town.
The rapidly disappearing snow has
revealed the presence of dangerous
places in the sidewalks in various
parts of the city due to loose boards
and the caving of foundations. Prop
erty owners who desire to avoid pos
sible unpleasant liability through the
operation of the ordinance requiring
property owners to keep their side
walks in repair would do well to look
after the sidewalks abutting on their
property.
The commute in charge of arrange
ments for the big Eagle Barn dance
Saturday evening is laboring industri
ously on the final details of the prog
ram, which will include a number of
vocal and other entertainment offer
ings in addition to a well arranged
dance program. The ticket selling
committee report that the sales of the
first two days assure a record attend
ance for this winter and several proph
esy that no one who is able to walk
will miss attending.
-The round of four minute speeches
in aid of the Victory Loan is continu
ing this week at the Bream Theatre
under the direction of Judge Holz
lieimcr, chairman of the public speak
ing committee of the loan drive. Judge
Lomen addressed the audience Monday
and was succeeded by Mr. It. B. Julian
Tuesday. Mr. Fred Harrison is sched
uled to speak this evening and will be
followed on Thursday and Friday ev
enings by Father Rupert and Judge O
I). Cochran in the stated order.
The announcement contained in the
present issue of the Nugget under a
Seattle date line to the effect that Capt
Warner will succeed Capt. John A. O’
Brien in command of the Victoria will
propably be disappointing to a good
many who contemplate making a jour
ney on that vessel during the coming
summer. Not that Capt. Warner is
not a capable and widely experienced
shipmaster, but rather because that
old veteran, Capt. O’Brien, has won a
reputation for skillful navigation in
many hazardous situations, which has
made his name a household word al
ong the Alaskan Coasts. “Safety
first" has been Capt. O’Brien’s motto,
throughout his long passenger carry
ing experience in the North and there
are few who journey to these shores
who will not regret that he has been
called to other fields.
Some surprizes in store at the Barn
Dance Entertainments.
Holts’ Cash Store
SPRING SALE
“HATS—HATS—HATS"
Best Stetson None Better.$5.0<
Best London .4.00
Best Imperial Hats.2.50
Best Derby .2.50
Best Work Hats.2.25
Largest Stock in City
BUY AT
HOLT’S
Telephone Ma;n 96.
Deputy Marshal Uric Johnson, who
arrived from the St. Michael section a
day or two ago, reports meeting Di. L.
W. l'romm at a settlement about
twelve miles this side of Fnalakleet
on April 18. Dr. Fromm was iKumd
for Fnalakleet and St. Michael 'ifter
concluding his professional visit to
Candle. Dr. Fromm informed him
tin*, lie intended to stay in St. Mich
ael until the opening of navigation.
A limit weight of Alaskan first and
Outside second class mail arrived to
day.
Recent letters from the States
bring the sad news that Miss Helen
Kreps, daughter of Major Krcps, for
merly commanding officer at Ft. Davis,
died in San Francisco during the
month of March, following an attack
of influenza. The deceased young
lady was formerly well known here
and was an attendant of the Nome
| Public school for several years. At
the time of her unfortunate passing
the young lady was studying for the
ministry.
Tickets are now on sale for the
Eagle Barn Dance. Gents six bits
Ladies 75cts. Get your lag before
Saturday night.
Joe Austin, a native hoy who is well
known here, returned from an extend
ed stay in the Trooper Hay section a
day or two ago and reports that the
influenza carried away approximately
two hundred of the native inhabitants
of that region. Austin himself had
the disease only in a slight form. His
story of the epidemic period there is
a parallel of the gruesome tale which
came from Wales after the epidemic
had struck that point. Joe says the
Hooper Bay natives died in such num
bers that their remains could not be
located for days after decease.
As a result of the sickness there was
great destitution in the Hooper Bay re
gion at the time he left for Nome. Lit
tle food was obtainable at any price
and many of the unfortunate natives
were on the verge of starvation. Joe
says the natives had lots of furs to
'trade but few would part with them
for any other consideration but food
supplies. News of the famine at
I Hooper Bay was brought to St. Midi-1
aol by Joe and others and is believed
by him to have resulted in the* dispatch
of a quantity of food by Commissioner
Korn of St. Michael.
Cash prizes for best Rube charactersj
at Barn Dance.
The May Party given by the Mas
onic fraternity Saturday was one of
tlio most enjoyable social events given
at Masonic Temple during the present
winter and was attended by a largo
number of Mason’s and tlieir families
and members of the Eastern Star.
Cards and dancing provided the prin
cipal diversions and were topped off
with a delicious luncheon. Vocal and
instrumental selections by a number
of the more gifted attendants gave an
added charm to the program and were
greatly enjoyed. Those contributing
to this portion of the entertainment
[were Alice Morris, who recited; Doro
thy Morris, who rendered a juvenile
jsong, to piano accompaniment by Alisa
Francos Bishop; A1 iss Emily Polet,piano
solo: A Polet, Victory Loan talk; R.B.
| Julian, who entertained with a mono
logue, and Aliss Edith Olson, who ren
dered two vocal numbers.The gifted
(young songstress was In excellent voice
and her rendition of the Spanish air
“Carmena” was a delight to all who
listened. Miss Olson responded to an
encore with, “Sort of Aliss You," which
was also given in a captivating man
ner. to piano accompaniments by Airs.
Geo. S. Maynard. Aliss Marian Bachel
der also participated in the program by
rendering a piano duet with Aliss Em
ily Polet. The progressive whist prizes
were won by Airs A1 Gawn and Airs
Andy Anderson and Alessrs A. Polet
and Lieut.Bondurant.ln the order given.
The committee consisting of Messrs.
Richard Morris, R. B. Julian, Ira M.
Rank, August Strum and Cecil Frost,
are to he congratulated on the pro
nounced success which attended their
efforts in providing an evening of en- |
tainment of such scope, thereby hav- j
ing established a reputation for hospi- I
tality that will be hard to excel.
The Victory Loan drive commit-]
tee announced this morning that there
is even’ indication that Nomo tvlll go!
over the top liy tonight. Should this
develop, Nome will probably have tlie
proud distinction of being the first div
ision of Alaska to attain its quota and
may also be able to claim itself tin*
first district in th<> United States to
complete its quota. Council, Deering
and Marshall have gone over the top.
and Candle and J’nalakicot possesses
the proud record of having filled their
quota's twice over. The loan drive
officials met last night and totaled up
tlie returns from all sections, and es
timate that these with tlie subscript-,
ions obtained on tlie outside place
Nome well over the hundred thousand
dollar mark at the present time.
Ui* to today Candle, has subscribed
$11,350; Council $10,400; Deering $<!,
350; Unalakleet $11,450; St. Michael
$7,000; Marshall $<>,300 and Dime
Creek $3,500., while Nome lias sub-!
scribed a total of $34,GOO.
Tlie Second Division legislative del
egation, Senator’s lYuwlcy and Sund
back and Representatives Daly. Allan,
llydeen and Bogan( took up a collect
ion among themselves at Juneau yes
terday and wired in the excellent sum
of $1,200 last night. Dr. J. L. Wesley,
also remembered Ills home town with
an unsolicited contribution of $300. J.
J. Cole lias also added to the list of
Outside Nome subscribers with a sub
scription of $250. A number of the
outside workers, including Joe Sheldon,:
Ira Orton and a number of other en
ergetic rustlers have not made tlieir
returns as yet and are expected to turn
in substantial subscriptions. The
drive committee is making every ef
fort to fill the quota by tonight in or
der to give Nome the distinction of be
ing the. first of flic Alaska districts to
go over tlie top. In tlie view of the
committee an announcement >»f this
character sent to the outside will attra
ct more attention to the Nome district
than could lie obtained by expending
a million dollars in printer’s ink
through tlie Publicity Bureau or other
medium. By waiting until Saturday
to complete the quota the effect will
lie lost, hence the committee is work
ing industriously to till the quota and
tlie members are fully confident that
Nome will be over the top by tomor
row morning, as only about thirteen
thousand dollars are yet required to
accomplish that result.
The "Flu" headed off the Masquer
ade buf Oh! you Barn Dance.
r. S. Commissioner Hugh O'Neil,' in
his capacity of Coroner, commenced
yesterday an inquiry into tlie causes
leading to the death of Albert .1. Pet
erson, whose demise occurred in the
Mayna rd-Col limbus Hospital early
.Monday morning as a result of injur
ies contratced March 2, allegedly!
through his being struck on the head:
by a piece of firewood which he was
splitting with an axe. As the testi
mony taken was of a character to sug
gest that death may have been due to
other causes than a blow from a stick
of firewood, the hearing was carried
over until this afternoon at the request
of Attorney O. P. Cochran, who ap
peared on behalf of one of the witnes
ses whose relations with the deceased
have cast an atmosphere of mystery
over the case.
A number of witnesses, including
the nurses at the hospital, U. S. Mar
shal Jordan, and T>r’s Burson and
Neuman, testified regarding the facts
of the case and the jury viewed the
body. The bulk of the testimony tend
ed to show that death was induced by
a blow from some blunt instrument]
which penetrated the brain cavity near:
the coiner of the left eye. This, to
gether with resultant complications,
was described by the two physicians as
the primary cause of death. A stove
poker was introduced in evidence by
District Attorney G. J. homon after
one of the witnesses had stated that a
Mrs Bessie Baker, who was apparent
ly an intimated friend of the deceased,
had acknowledged that she had struck
Peterson with that instrument on the
night he was injured when ho attack
ed her in her home during an altercat
ion. The same witness also informed
the jury that on an earlier occasion]
Mrs Baker had asserted that Peter-]
son’s injuries were due to his having
been bit while cutting wood. Mrs
Baker was called to the stand but was
excused from testifying at that time
on suggestion of Attorney Cochran, al
tho asserting her willingness to tell
what she knew of the case immediate
ly.
Mr. Cochran stated In asking a post
ponement that he had been retained
at the last moment by tin- husband *f
Mrs Baker and knew nothing regard
ing the ease and desired to consult
with his client before the admission
of further testimony which might pre
judice her interests.
Tiie hearing was resumed at - P
today with Mrs Baker on the stand.
As we go to press the jury returned a
verdict to the effect that the deceased
came to his death as a result of falling
on a blunt instrument held in tin*
hands of Mrs Baker. The jury was
composed of the following citizens.
Thorulf Lehmann. Sam Cunningham.
Kd Johnson, Henry Jacobsen. Martin
iiavenkilde and Chas. Sand ford.
The Fire Department hi ys yester
day performed the annual ceremony of
replacing the sled runners under the
i’hemic:11 wagon with the wheels used
during the open season. I’».v this
token we may assume that summer
is with us once again.
Owing to the presence of seepage
water in the drinking water sold by
i he water vendors, Oily Health Officer
i),-. Neuman has issued a warning to
the public to safeguard their health by
subjecting all water used to a period
of boiling to remove possible lurking
germs. Or. Neuman states that the
presence of seepage water is an indica
tion of contamination which might,re
sult in widespread sickness unless
proper precautions arc taken before
drinking it. All water should lie boil
ed for at least fifteen minutes to des
troy deleterious germs.
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Purchases from other grocers not allowed to be counted
Mr. Jas. M. Slreeten has kindly consented to act as judge
in the contest.
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ATTORNEY AT LAW.
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