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NOME, ALASKA. WEDNESDAY, FEB. 21, 1917.
NO. 2183,
CRISIS THIS WEEK
TO REACH CLIMAX
WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 20.—
Because of many American ships
sailing to the war zone, the German
submarining will as far as this coun
try is concerned be put 'to the test.
Naval officials report that the navy
is out at sea which is as indefinite
as somewhere in France. The
newspapers are refused any real in
formation the Department desiring
neither to inflame excitement nor
to stir anticipation. It is stated
that the Navy Department says that
merchantmen can be most effective
ly armed with three inch rifles
which will be the most effective
weapons of defense.
Submarines may assist the mer
cliantships, but positively no capital
ships will be sent to the war zone.
It is declared that as far as the lat
ter are concerned the allied ships
as far as they can have the situa
tion there under control.
There is little chance of Germany
being active on this side, said a pro
minent naval official today, it will
be probably confined to a single
spectacular stunt like the U 53.
This may be temporarily embar
rasing to American shipping but
will be very soon fixed.
From New York port today many
American vessels which have been
ready for sea for some time got
their final clearance and some actu
ally left their moorings and started
across the ocean. Several Amer
ican ships are now said to be near
ing the war zone.
Anything in the line of job wort
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 20.—The
defense asked for a new trial for
Mooney today and in support of this
ihotion presented to the considera
tion of the court affidavits of an
astounding nature.
These are sworn by two men who
are well acquainted with Mrs. Neilie
Edeau. The affidavits declare that
she admitted to them when the ar
rests were made that sjie knew' that
the men seen carrying the suit case
were not Billinsg and Mooney.. The
statement was made when the pho
tographs of the arrested men ap
peared in the papers and these men
quoted this statement to many
others.
The motion was stoutly opposed
by the prosecution and will be taken
under advisement.
Notwithstanding the exciting events
which supervened during the closing
days of the Mooney trial, the in
terest never flagged and the city is
now divided into two factions one
which believes Mooney guilty and
the other that he is being railroaded
The fact that a dead set was made !
to get Mooney before inclines many
to the latter belief.
It is believed that Mooney will
bo granted a new trial upon the af
fidavits which today were presented j
to the Court, although in legal circ- j
les there is a well defined opinion I
that this is not correct for some rea- |
son. The motion for a new tri^i j
brought a big crowd to the court
room.
Let us estimate on your Job Worts
ARTILLERY ALONE ACTIVE
ALONG WESTERN LINES
LONDON, Feb. 20.—Official re
ports show that heavy artillery en
gagements are proceeding along
the west front with heaviest concen
tration on both sides of the Ancre.
The Germans opened upon the new
positions held by the' British pre
sumably with the object of inaugur
ating a severe attack in an attempt
to recover the lost rgound.
The bombardment at once drew
the fire of the British guns and it
extended along the entire front to
words evening. The wTeather is ex
tremely foggy and bad for aviation
recognoitering.
BERLIN, Feb. 20.—The signs ot
activity in the eastern theater oi
war are still increasing and the
fighting in Moldavia assumed larger
A DAMPER.
Bilton.—Every time I see grand
father’s sword, I want to go to war.
Tilton.—Well?
Bilton.—But every time I notice
grandfather’s wooden leg, I cop!
down.—Ex.—Miller falls barber im
proved plane bit braces $1.00, this
week half price 50c. Imperial nail
hammers 75c., this week four bits.
25, 35 and 50c. axe handles, this
week ony axe handle in the house
for 25c. All 25c. Dolls this week 10c
Victor steel traps 7 for $1.00. 25c.
toy watering cans 10c. each. Lenox
soap 6 for 25c., Pels naptha soap 4
for 25c., Cellar axe 25c. value this
week 10c., Wash boards 25, 35 and
50c., Boys $1.00 axes 75c. 25c. ta<*
hammers this week 10c. 15c. Match
holders this week ,6c. each, tOv .16
Sand 25c. Mixing spoons 10c. each.
C. W. LEWIS.
proportions today than In months,
attacks and counter attacks being
the order of the day. On the west
indeterminate artillery duels pre
vailed throughout the day. Heavier
fighting may he looked forward to.
AMSTERDAM, Feb. 20.—The well
informed Amsterdam Cotfrent says
that details slowly coming from
Germany indicate .that von Hinden
berg is now planning an eastern
campaign of gigantic dimensions.
Satisfied that a relatively small force
will hold the powerful western de
fenses intact, the might of the Ger
man arms will be directed against
Russia with tremendous force, in
volving the capture of Petrograd in
the north and Odessa in the south
in two simultaneous drives.
NAVAL COLLIER TO TAKE
AWAY AMERICAN REFUGEES
WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 20 —
The State Department will soon
instruct Ambassador Elkus to ob
tain permission from Turkey for the
naval collier Caesar and the Cruiser
Des Moines now at — lexandria, to
enter Beirut to rescue one thousand
Americans.
The department is very anxious
to get this permission before any
HINTS ON COMFORT,
To look well you must feel well.
Clothes help you to look well,' If
■they are made to order and fit well,"
repaired well, cleaned well and well'
pressed.-. Therefore you will ieeli
well.
M. PASCOFF.
Ladles and Gent’s Tailor does it all
well.
All work guaranteed.
kCqr. L«m?s **6nt {greet
further difficulties arise between
this country and thfe Allies of Tur
key.
Reviews of the situation point out
that the isolated Americans in the^e
countries represent the most dlfficv't s
problem for the government, and :£ |
is not desired to take any actio .,
no matter what the provocation,,
which miglit seriously jeopardize
the life of a single American abroad.
It is pointed out that the depart
ment is now trying to get Americans
safely out of the war zone before
any worse complications arise be
tween the United States and any of
the belligerent nations.
WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 20.—
Nothing has been received from
Germany indicating that the peremp
tory demand for the Yirrowdale
prisoners had been received. As the
.demand has to *ss officially- throngh
WIDOW GETS MANY
WIRES CONDOLENCES
WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 20.—
Many condolences have been sent
to the widow of the late General
Frederick Funston who died sud
denly last night of heart disease
while entertaining at his quarters in
a manner wholly unexpected.
TOPEKA, Feb. 20.—The State
Senate passed a resolution asking
the government to obtain permis
sion of Mrs. Funston for the body
of her husband to lie in state in the
capitol for one day in order that
the people may honor the Kansan
soldier of whom they were all so
proud.
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 20.—Gen
eral Funston is to have the largest
funeral cortege ever seen in this
city since the funeral of General
Sliafter. His body Is to lie beside
that of his small son Arthur
M’Arthur who is buried here.
WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 20.—
General Pershing has been appoint
ed temporarily to take command of
the border forces relinquished by
the death of General Funston. It is
very probable that the appointment
of Pershing has been given* will be
made permanent.
NEW YORK, Feb. 20.—All the
papers contain elaborate sketches
of the career of General Funston
who is referred to as soldier and
scientist. The military worth of
Funston naturally at this time is
set very highly, especially his work
in the Phillipincs.
Vow Is rlie time to Subscribe.
LLOYDS REPORTS NO
SINKINGS YESTERDAY
LONDON', Feb. 20.—For the first
time in many weeks Lloyds “casu
a'ty” board recording the victims
or the divers is today a blank. This
does not wholly mean that no sink
ings have been effected, but that no
reports of such sinkings have
reached the association.
It is taken as indicative of the
fact that the U'boat campaign is not
being attended with the results
exultantly claimed for it earlier in
the month by the German papers. |
BERLIN, Feb. 20.—Many sink-]
ings are being concealed by the I
British. It is pointed out that no
stock ' is taken of overdue ships
many of which have been mined
with ail hands a total loss. Only
those ships which are fortunate
enough to have surviving members j
of their crews to tell the tale find !
their way into the mortality list of
Lloyds just now.
Papers here watching the move
ments of American ships are in- |
dined to expect developments in tlio
critical relations with the United
States. Such statements sire how
ever cautions and carefully guarded.
WASHINGTON, D. C„ Feb. 20.— ,
An emergency amendment was sent
to the Naval appropriation bill to
day providing for fifty additional
submarines, half to be built in Pa
cific Coast naval yards. The spe
cial amendment is occasioning much
comment.
WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 20.—
Congress is tightening its grip on
the Panama Canal and passed the
appropriation of $25,000,000 to
close the purchase of the West In
dies. The bill provides for the im
mediate naturalization of all the
Danish subjects on the Islands of
the group.
The Porto Ricans are to have a
specially adapted governmental ma
chinery which will be dominant in
the West Indies.
the Swiss Minister, it will necessar
ily take longer than wh$n direct re
lations were had with Germany.
The State Department admits feel
ing sanguine that the prisoners will
be realeased by Germany.
15IG FIRE SALE AT HOLT’S.
Begining Monday, February 19,
rhree Thousand dollars worth of
goods will be sold regardless of
values. All were new goods that
arrived last fall. Some ^oods only
slightly damaged by water. No goods
affered in this sale but new first
Class. Goods must be sold.' Bring
the Cash. ^7o Goods charged at this
sale. Bargain tables. Goods
marked in plain figures. The <Aiance
a life time. Ames Building.
Phone Main 90. I
AitthDv in ttur Une of Job Work
The bill also contains an appro
priation of $25,000,000 and the ra
tification of the treaty with the
United States of Columbia to regain
the good will of the latter nation.
The United States has been in bad
with Colombia ever since the Pana
ma republic establishment under
Roosevelt, which the Columbian
government has not been backward
in declaring was a plot fomented
by Americans and aided and abetted
by the Roosevelt administration.
The Colombian treaty whereby
tlio United States pays $25,000,000
to Colombia has been hanging-fire
for some time.
This morning the vote on the
Espionage Bill came to a head, the
administration supporters at the
constant urgings of President Wil
son seeing the matter through.
Since the debate began it was mani
fest that such a thing as a unanim
ous approval might not be expected.
It passed during the morning ses
sion by a vote of sixty to ten. Cum
mins of Iowa led the opposition.
ALASKA BUREAU GIVES
LUNCH TU ALASKA SULUNS
SEATTLE, Feb. 20.—At noon to
day preparatory to their departure
the Alaska Bureau of the Chamber
of Commerce gave a luncheon to the
Alaska legislators. Among those who
attended were James P. Daly, Sen
ator Sundback, G. P. Goggin, many
members of the Nome colony here,
Colonel Millard, Donahue and Reed
of Valdez. Many others attended
also and speeches were exchanged
by those who were present.
Most of the solons will soon leavo
for Juneau, at the latest all will ba
gone from here before the end ot
the week.
CAPITAL TAKES ON A
MORE ACTIVE APPEARANCE
JUNEAU, Feb. 20.—The capital
is taking on a busier appearance
than in months. This is due to the
approaching opening of the legis
lature and there are many visitors.
The usual political discussions 'are
being heard ih the Capital hotels
and the program of legislation is
being dictated by the wise ones.
'Some legislators a^V how here, and
the rest are reported to be on the
way. It is expected that everyone
will be in their place when the le
gislation is opened by the Governor.
The hotels expect to reap a good
harvest during the session on ac
count of many visitors.
Safety first. Ton miners coming
in from the creeks look up the ad
vertisers In your paper before dis
posing of your patronage.