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MOMK. AUAHKA SATURDAY, MAY 12, 1017.
NO. 2252.
BERMANS HOLD VANTAGE POINTS
Turks Must Go Before Peace Considered At All
MORE TURMOIL STIRS
RUSSIAN CIVIL RULE
PETROGRAD, May 11.—The
workmen and soldiers in the muni
tions district near this capital re
volted and took command of the si
tuation. They arrested their dis
trict President and announced the
establishment of a new independent
republic.
This is a revolt which it is hoped
to control more easily.
BERLIN. May 11.—The internal
troubles are now placing Russia
practically out of the question in
the great war and there is tran
quillity along the eastern zone.
LONDON. May 11. — The dis
quieting news in almost all dis
patches from the Russian capital
indicate that a political ferment
prevails with the more radical ele
ment now in control and a tendency
to split the country up into sec
tions.
Today's reported revolt of the sold
iers and munition workers near
Petrograd indicate a condition
somewhat similar to that which ex
isted during the French revolution
in Paris. The Germans have prac
tically ceased all aggressive activ
ities on the east front lest an at
tack from the enemy would unite
all factions.
That > Kussia will not for some
time be a factor in the war is be
lieved to be beyond denial from
every outward indication at this
(ime.
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DEATH TO DIVERS
WASHINGTON, D. C., May 11.—
The Naval Department is advised
that thirteen Austrian submarines
have been sunk by the Italians in
as many days. The means of sink
ing are not divulged, its use being
reserved for the Italian navy, it is
supposed to be electro-chemical
device which has had this effect
upon the divers.
The divers are now fleeing to
shelter from the Adriatic, but have
comparative immunity in the more
open waters of the Mediterranean.
ROME, May 11.—The Admiralty’s
anti-diver campaign Is now begin
ning to bear fruit with the introduc
tion of really scientific means of
coping with the menace and the
approaches for all ports have been
cleared within the last three weeks.
The success of the plans are marked
The plans will be employed upon
a more extensive scale.
LONDON, May 11.—The really
gratifying results which followed
the inception of the new electric de
tection device against submarines,
enabling the Italians to hunt their
diver prey under water is to he
adopted at once in the British navy.
The plan has resulted in the dis
persion of the “submarine nests’ ’in
the Adriatic after these U boats
had almost succeeded in blockading
several of the smaller ports, sinking
fishing boats as well as freighters
and coasters.
Closing Out Sale. At. Crook's
next City Hall. All Bargains.
FRENCH BRITISH GUESTS
NATIONAL BANQUET GOTHAM
NEW YORK, May 11—The
French and Britisn commissioners
■were the guests at a Natiooal Ban
quet given them v.y prominent men
in the political, financial, industrial
and commercial world today.
They were greeted wisa exceed
ROOSTER PROGRAM AT
THE DREAM SUNDAY.
“The Quest Of The Sacred Gem“
will be repeated tonight. Dont miss
this attraction it will stand the
test of public censorship. Sunday
night a galaxy of big pictures will
be shown. Six thousand feet of
select and headline numbers, each
a standard in the world of photo
play. The famous Billie Reeves,
the man who is credited with being
the original of all Chaplin panto
mine, will be seen in “The New
Butler”. Also “The Fox,” a two
Teel dramatic vehicle, and an edu
cational picture showing the fishing
Industry. Charley Chaplin in the
funniest of animated Cartoons, and
a magnificent scenic display show
ing the Mount Bergen R. R. The
De Luxe program closing with the
worlds filmed newspaper The Pathe
Weekly.
ingly flattering enthusiasm ana
the speeches which were deii’iicd
: by hosts and guests were full of a
[ great optimism for the outlook for
the future.
NEW YORK, May 11.—General
Joffre today reviewed the army
cadets at West Point and was mani
festly won over by the magnificent
showing of these future officers of
the United States army.
Joffre upon its conclusion de
clared that nothing he could say
PLEASANT SOCIAL.
The Catholic Library Club's eard
social last night was a very pleasant i
affair. The following were the
prize winners: Among the ladies
Mrs. Davey first and Mrs. D.
O’Brien, second. Among the men
T. W .Cody first and Fred J. Katzer
second.
CITY BATH nOCSE
has the largest
and only 6 feet
Bath Tubs In Nome.
could express his enthusiastic ad
miration (or the wonderful effici
ency of the young men and the
system which had made them what
they were. He was delighted at the
review and as a soldier he said that
he had to admit it was the most
inspiring sight which he had seen
since he came to this wonderful
country.
NEW YORK, May 11.—The work
of the visiting foreign commission
ers is announced as finished and
they declare themselves as more
than satisfied.
It is further announced that they
will return home at. once, but the
route to be taken or the manner
of their departure will be main
tained as secret as that by which
they came.
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NO SHOW TONIGHT OR
SUNDAY IN EAGLE HALL
Onaecount of the very deplorable
death of the late Martin Danielson
the May entertainment scheduled
for tonight in the Eagle Hall and
the Movie show tomorrow night
have been postponed, the former
for one week and the latter inde
finitely.
GERMANS STILL HOLD
FRESNOY, BELLICOURT
LONDON, May 11.—Tlie lilies ol
the Germans from Fresnoy to Belli
court. are still held by the enemy.
Today while there is a lull in the
infantry attacks, there is no cessa
tion in the fighting, both sides
launching terrific artillery attacks.
The Germans have all caliber guns
I in good positions and occupy the
strip of higher ground extending
[ irregularly from Bellicourt to
Fresnoy, thus having the advant
[ age of altitude in what is going to
be a still severer battle than that
which has raged up to this.
The losses are heavy on both
sides.
BERLIN. .May 11.—The British
attacks in an effort to regain the
ground retaken front them at
Fresnoy and from Fresnoy to
Bcllicouit have all been repulsed
with sanguinary losses and the in
fantry attacks abandoned. The
I enemy began pouring a heavy fire
of projectiles into the German po
sitions this afternoon, but they
were met with a much better di
rected fire from the German artille
ry and of higher potentiality.
The losses in this fighting are
large on both sides, the struggle to
hold the higher positions of this
section of the line being bitter in
the extreme.
The Germans are also firmly old
ing out at Loth.
WASHINGTON, D. C., May 11.—
If Roosevelt’s division ever gets
over to France and its units are as
many lived as the political efforts
to authorize its formation and
[ service, it will be certainly an ef
fective piece of military mechanism
That was the comment of a Senator
who has bitterly opposed tlie Teddy
army division plan in the Senate
when he was informed of the fact
that tliis afternoon in the House
another bill was introduced to ma
terialize authority for the Roosevelt
army division.
This afternoon such a hill was
sponsored by a progressive menibes
who has so constructed his act that
Roosevelt will receive authority to
organize a division which will tie al
lowed to proceed to France as part
of the Washington City National
Guard.
On the other hand some members
think that even this plan will meet
with more rapid slaughter than
any other political move to get.
Roosevelt into the division com
mantling lino.
Especially would it be likely re
garded as a reflection upon the part
of Congress in making the division
part of the national Guard of the
Capital, the President's own espe
cial command.
Unbiassed press opinion inti
mates the extreme improbability of
the new bill ever being passed
through the House after the previ
ous deadlock in the espionage bill.
l,et us estimate on your Job Work
CHICAGO. May 11.—The direct
ors of the Chicago Beard of Trade
are getting alarmed so severe and
so bitter has been the criticism
about the gambling in the wheat
pit for the past few weeks.
Papers varously describe it as a
national scandal, an orgie of irre
sponsible gamblers and so forth with
MARTIN DANIELSON DIES.
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Last evening Martin Danielson
succumbed to the' injuries received
some time ago when he was badly
burned at work for the Alaska
Lighterage Co. The death of Mr.
i Danielson in the prime of his life—
he was not yet > years of age—
came as a shook to the community
where he was so well known and
respected for many you**, and the
keenest sympathy is everywhere felt
■for Mrs. Danielson and her two
sons who survive her husband. Up
to yesterday no apprehensions were
felt as to the recovery of the in
jured man. The burns were heal
ing nicely, but yesterday after
noon he took a turn for the worse
and quickly sank. Deceased was a
member of the Eagles and also was
a Freemason.
calls made that the Board of Tradt
be compelled to desist buying or
selling foodstuffs.
The more conservative brokers
are watching these public manifes
tations of anger with some anxiety
and today a meeting of the Board
of Trade directors was called with
the object of curtailing speculation
in wheat. Incidentally the collosal
gains of Joe Leiter one of the most
successful speculators are the sub
ject exceedingly adverse criticism In
almost all the Chicago papers.
Three million dollars in a very
short time is the most conservative
estimate of this grain pirate who
has simply forced up the price of
wheat beyond even ihe anticipation
of the most daring gamblers who
sold or bought in futures.
A report is published in the
Journal that a tip has been handed
out from Washington that if the
wheat gamblers do not mend, their
ways drastie steps will be talcen to
I end them.
MAY STOP SPECULATION.
—
WASHINGTON, D. C., May 10.—
So severe is the criticism concern
ing the wheat gamble that the gov
ernment may absolutely prohibit
speculation in wheat or other
grains.
FRANCE TO EQUIPE THE
AMERICAN AIRMEN WELL
PARIS', May 11.—France has
signified the intention of presenting
to American aviators in France tho
finest equipment in the world in ap
preciation of the splendid service
of the aviators in the war.
The American airmen who have
heretofore been serving in French
aero corps made up exclusively
however of Americans, are now en
rolled in an American aero corps
and doing duty with the Entente At
lies on the western front, the ablest
airmen in the whole service.