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VOL. 9,
NOME, ALASKA, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1917
NO. 2ITS.
GERMANS TOLD WAR
WILL END SHORTLY
BEIiNE, Feb. 14.—The General
Staff has told the people of Germany
that the Entente will be completely
crushed within six months and peace
will follow an abject conquest of
Great Britain following the destruc
tion of its shipping. This is the
statement made by arrivals from
Germany. They have printed docu
ments, smuggled out from Germany
wherein that declaration is made.
The submarine campaign is being
watched with intense excitement
by the German people who pin all
their faith in a victorious early con
elusion of the war to its certain suc
cess. Discussing the possible entry
of the United States into the war,
Germany will immediately send sub
marines which will totally destroy
the Panama Canal and the damage
to Atlantic ports would also be
enormous.
NEW YORK, Feb. 14.—A cable
gram to the Herald says that the
British steamer Roanoke which was
torpedoed was successfully beached
and its cargo will be saved.
NEW YORK, Feb. 14.—The keep
ing of American ships in port while
other neutrals are taking chances is
causing much comment in trade
circles, but the high prices for
trans-ocean freight are not suffici
ent to justify owners In risking
their ships when steamers are now
at such a high figure. The tankers
and other steady craft are still ly
ing at anchor waiting for the word
to leave.
Shipping men say that they will
will not leave before they get proper
protection trom Washington.
NEW YORK, Feb. 14.—Shipping
men are doubtful about the effec
tiveness of the submarine blockade.
The arrival is announced of' the
Cunarder Carmania and the White
Star liner Adriatic, both giants of
their class and both laden to the
gunnels with exclusive munitions of
war. They reached English ports
without mishap, the Cunarder espe
cially passing through the pro
scribed area at night with lights
burning. On neither ships were
there any Americans on board.
NEW YORK, Feb. 14.—Ten ships
reached the port of Liverpool alone
front American ports today with
contraband, food and cotton. These
all successfully evaded submarines.
This intelligence this evening is giv
ing rise to the belief that the U
boat campaign is going to be a
fizzle.
LONDON, Feb. 14.—Today’s sink
ing says Lloyds reports, were con
fined exclusively to the Mediter
ranean. The submarine killers have
proved too much for the divers in
the northern waters. The Admiral
ty however does not admit the cap
ture or the construction of a single
diver since the U boat’s unrestricted
policy of sinking was announced.
The people do not know what to
think.
The arrivals today indicate that
the operations of the submarine!!
have been interrupted for some un
known cause which is the subject
of speculation among the people.
ATTACHE SAYS WAS
SAVAGELY TREATED METZ
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BERNE, Feb. 14.-—Americans
here are incensed at the story of the
experiences of Gustave Herter who
was a special attache of the United
States Embassy in Berlin. He is
the son of the well known New
York artist of the same name and
he arrived at the border exhausted
after his terrible experiences at the
hands of the Germans.
His official position was complete
ly overlooked. When near the
THE DIAMOND FROM THE SKY
AT DREAM TONIGHT
Chapter 25:—‘A House of Cards”
It was the “Powell” gardner whose
hand closed on “The Diamond From
The Sky.’ Blair and Durand, rush
ing to the gardener’s side, both de
mand the precious stone, but the
gardener declares his intention of
giving it to no one but Mr. Powell.
Esther accompanied by Marmaduke
Smythe, the eccentric English
lawyer, leaves the West for Rich
mond, where Hagar is slowly recov
ering her reason in a sanitarium.
Quabba is left behind. He obtains
work as a roofer at a prison, in
which Luke Lovell is confined.
Hagar and Esther plan to return to
Stanley Hall. Quabba arranges a
plan whereby Luke Lovell can be
freed. He drops the eager Luke a
fine-tooth saw, which will cut the
iron bars that stand between him
and liberty. A banner show.
CITY BATH HOUSE
has the largest
and only 6 feet
Bath Tabs in Nome.
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border he was arrested and taken
north where he was jailed in I^etx
and held inter municado and prac
tically without food. Later orders
apparently readied Metz to release
the man and he came here without
a particle of food a .ring all that
time and during: all these e.xperi
ence*
Herter was a recent visi'or
throughout Belgium and was there
when the break occurred lie hur
ried to the border on instructions
from Gerard, when he was prompt
ly seized before he could cross the
line to Switzerland. He reports that
Germany is now holding all reliet
workers prisoners in Belgium for
some reason. Expostulation with
the authorities is quite useless. The
German officials imply ignore them.
He says that Minister Whitlock who
had charge of the Belgian legation
in Brussels was ordered to lower
the American flag without more ado
when the break occurred. Herter
says that the German officials acted
as if they believed the two countries
were at war. At least that was the
impression that they gave him.
BERLIN INCENSED BECAUSE
ATBOCITIES IN BELGIUM
BERLIN, Feb. 14.—This city is
clamoring for reprisals against
Great Britain for an outrage against
non-ccmbatants in Belgium. British
aviators while raiding the German
diver base at Seebrugge dropped
bombs also upon a skating party
on the ice. The party f6r the most
part consisted of children of tender
years and sixteen were killed by the
bombs dropped by the fiendish air
men. The papers all call upon the
Zeppelins at the next raid on Great
Britain to avenge tihs atrocity.
NO RECOGNITION FOR
CORAN REVOLUTIONARIES
HAVANA, Feb. 14.—The United
States government will extend no re
cognition to Cuban rebels even it
they succeed in overthrowing the
present government. The United
8tate4 government in the event of
the revolution extending will not
only not recognize the insurrectoee
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but will regard them as disturbers
of the peace of the island. So
Lansing cabled the capital of Cuba i
today. It is believed that if the re- i
volution begins to gain the upper I
hand the United States will take a i
prompt stand to suppress the revolt
and to restore order.
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NEW YORK, Fob. 14.—The
British have directed the steamer
Frederic VIII of the Scandinavian
American line and which is being
granted safe conduct with Bernstorfi
aboard through the Entente block
ade, to clear through Halifax where
it will be examined for contra
band.
HALIFAX, N. S„ Feb. 14.—One
hundred customs and special in
spectors from Ottawa have arrived
here to inspect the Scandlnavian
American liner Frederic VIII which
is carrying the former German Am
basador to the United States. The
ship is expected here on Friday. The
officials are seeking for contraband.
Every precaution is being taken
to safe guard the ship and its ar
rival and departure are arranged
to take place at night.
NEW YORK, Feb. 14.—Count
von Bernstorff, the countess and his
entire official suite left Washington
at 4:15 this morning and arrived
at seven o’clock. He refused any
interview but was willing that they
should snap shot him and his staff
all they wanted. A host of newspaper
camera men and movie operators
were on hand to take the scene
when he arrived. Bernstorff hints
that this ends his career, apparent
ly being a fatalist. He questioned
England’s humanity in trying to
starve non-combatants with its
blockade policy. He had no com
ment to make upon his own coun
try’s diver campaign but told his
friends that he was very sorry to
leave the United States.
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HOME REPORTS SINKING
OF AMERiGAN SCHOONER
LONDON, Feb. 14.—Rome re
ports the sinking of the American
schooner Lyman Law in the Medi
terranean. The schooner was en.
route to Palermo and laden with
grain. The Lyman Law was, ac
cording to the reports received,
properly warned.
The schooner was hove to with a
shot across its bows front an Aus
trian submarine. They were order
ed to desert the ship in the boats
when the American was sent to the
bottom. The crew which included
eight Americans, has been landed
safely.
WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 14.—
It is declared that official Washing
ton is extremely angered at the sink
ing of the Lyman Law. It is also
stated that a break is imminent with
Austria-Hungary.
WASHINGTON, D. C„ Feb. 14.—
An official of the State Department
tonight said that the President had
not yet received Ambassador Count
Tarnowski, and it was more than
likely that he never would. The
sinking of the Lyman Law has de
veloped a very acute feeling in of
ficial circles and it is almost certain
| that Penfleld will be directed to
! leave Vienna and that Tarnowski
J will be given walking papers from
here.
WASHINGTON, D. C„ Feb. 14.—,
Following the sinking of the Lyman
Law, the U. S. Colier Caesar which
was laden with a quarter million
dollar worth of foodstuffs for relief
put poses has been ordered to remain
in Alexandria where the collier went
for orders, indefinitely. The situa
tion is growing in seriousness almost
hourly.
CONCERN IS MANIFESTED
FOR SAFETY IF AMERICANS
WASHINGTON, D. C„ Feb. 14.—
Great concern is manifested in of
ficialdom for the safety of Amer
icans in all the war zones, but espe
cially in that territory occupied by
the Central Powers and their Allies.
It is believed that Penfield has
been instructed to order American
citizens to leave without any delay.
This is not officially admitted, but is
probably true as there is an un
willingness to leave Americans in
Austria-Hungary at the mercy of
the officials in case of a possible
NOTICE.
The Miners Home Club will give
a Dance Saturday, February 17 at
9 p. m. The public is cordially in
vited. Admission 50c. Ladies free.
COMMITTEE.
DIFFERENCE IN LOCALITY.
“Pa, what’s the difference be
tween a patriot and a Jingo?”
"A patriot, my son, is one whose
tmsom swells with pride of his
;ountry, while in a Jingo the swell
ng appears in his head."
Aluminum salt and pepper shaker
15c. pair, Aluminum tooth pick
lolder 15c. Sanitary glass knobs
'or all purposes 15c. each or 2 for
!5c. Goodrich rubber cement 15c.
L.epages glue, small can 10c., Alu
ninum tea balls 15c. Spring cloth
)ins 10c. Mixing spoons 5, 10 and
L5c. Dust pans lOe. Egg beaters
10c., Dish mops 10c., Carpet tacks
ill sizes war price 5c. box. Mouse
raps 10c., rat traps 25c. Cube
Jugar 2 lbs. for 25c. Lenox soap 6
or 25c.
C. W. LEWIS.
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and very probable break.
In Germany the government here
is now directing its attention to get
all the Americans released. Those
engaged in relief work in Belgium
and American citizens who were en
gaged in peaceful occupations on
merchant ships of belligerent na
tions as well. How many tnere are
thus held is not known.
Ambassador Elkus has beeu asked
to report promptly upon the condi
tions of the Americans held in
Turkey for military reasons. It 'la
estimated one thousand are so con
trolled and confined by the Turks.
The Turkish government has given
repeated promises to release the Am
ericans but has failed to do so.
The condition of things now ex
isting is making it impossible for
the United States to retain peace
ful relations with the Central
Powers, and in the event of war
prominent German subjects in tho
United States will be held as secur
ity for those Americans who are
held in Belgium, Germany or Aus
tria-Hungary.
WILL EMPLOY THOUSAND
MEN EXTRA THIS SPRING
SEATTLE. Feb. 14.—It is an
nounced thatjthe Engineering Com
mission on the Alaska government
railroad will employ one thousand
ldditional men this summer. These
men will be principally employed
n putting the Seward Division ot
he road in shape so that if Anchor
BIG FIRE SALE AT HOLT’S.
Begining Monday, February 19,
rhree Thousand dollars worth of
;oods will be sold regardless ot
ralues. All were new goods that
irrived last fall. Some goods only
ilightly damaged by water. No goods
>ffered in this sale but new first
:lass. Goods must be sold. Bring
he Cash. No Goods charged at this
isle. Bargain . tables. Goods
narked in plain figures. The chance
b life time. Ames Building.
Phone Main 96.
age is continually ice locked in tiier
winter the commission will have no
trouble getting its supplies to tho
construction front.
It is announced that the Commis
sion has on hand now sixty thousand
applications for positions. It is also
announced that when Chairman
Edes return the Commission
will be finally moved to Anchorage.
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 feel
well.
M. PASOOFF.
Ladies and Gent’a- Tailor does it all
well.
All work guaranteed
Cor, Lane’s War and Front Street.