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NOME. ALASKA. MONDAY, APRIL 23, 1017.
NO. 22:55.
GROUND COLLAPSES AT
DOUGLAS CAUSE FLOOD
JUNEAU, April 22.—The ground
under the Gastineau Channel and
over the Treadwell mine workings
caved in early this morning, com
pletely flooding all the workings ot
the seven hundred foot level of the
Treadwell and the Mexican mine.
No lives were lost as seepage from
the roofs long ago had directed the
advisability of bulk-heading the
level from the rest of the workings.
The Ready bullion mine is leaking
very badly and although the pumps
are working to fullest capacity, the
indications are that the bulkshead
may not hold.
It is stated that there is the very
great probability that the flooded
mine will not be re-opened.
The cavein extended to part ot
the island and now some of the
town of Douglas is submerged.
The big club house and natatorium
are all under water.
The cave in took place at a very
early hour, the first intimation that
the people had of it being a rumb
ling sound and a trembler that
seemed like a earthquake.
In a few seconds the seething
waters had settled and it was then
known that the ground had col
lapsed.
REAL PEACE MOVE
COMES NOW AUSTRIA
LONDON, April 22.—There is
every reason to believe that Austria
is now actually preparing real peace
overtures.
It is reported with good authority
that Italy is now in possession of
definite terms through the Vatican.
Germany is wildly alarmed, ac
cording to reports and the situa
tion is evidently stirring up news
paper agitation to prevent such a
step.
LONDON, April 22. —Petrograd
advices are now much more satis-1
factory and all assure the fact that
the new Russian government Is
firmly set against any peace pact
with Germany.
• BAZEL, Switzerland, April 22.—
Turkey is reported to have notified
Washington of its intention to break
diplomatically with the United
States. That a declaration of war
will follow is possible "but improb
able.
PARIS, Aprli 22.—The general
concensus of opinion is that Austria
is fully determined to enter into
peace if possible with the Entente
nations.
The situation in this regard is re
viewed by the papers here and the
news from Italy today tends to con
firm it.
The influence of the new Austrian
monarch, it is said, is being thrown
in the scale strongly in favor of
bringing the war to an end without
further bloodshed.
ARGENTINA NOW ON
VERGE BREAK GERMANY
BUENOS AIRES, April 22.—Special
cabinet meetings have been consid
ering recent sinkings of Argentine
ships by German divers and the po
pular clamor is undoubtedly for war.
It is doubtful whether the govern
ment will be able to resist this po
-pular demand.
The excitement in some of the
. HOME GUARDS! ATTENTION!
Acting on the suggestion of the
Secretary of the Interior and the
Governor of Alaska I hereby invite
all loyal and patriotic citizens of
good health and military age, to
assemble at the City Hall, tonight,
at 8:30 o’clock, to organize a class
or company for military drill and
instruction.
A generous response is greatly de
sired.
Nome, Alaska, April 23rd, 1917.
G. J. LOMEN.
Mayor.
SPRING TIME IS HERE
“NOW FOR THE TAILOR.”
For the best work in tailoring see
us. We make alterations.
.We do cleaning, pressing and re
paring for ladies and gentlemen.
We make suits to order.
First class workmanship, modern
method and prompt service.
We appreciate your patronage.
Yours to pleaes
NOME TAILORING CO.
Next door to Segerstrom & Hagen.
FOR SALE CHEAP.
\ .
Two 4 II. P. Boilers.
One 12 H. P. Boiler.
One 16 H, P. Boiler.
'■ Two 6 H. P. Boiler.
DARLING ft DEAN CO.
towns is immense and race riots
whre the German population is
numerous and strong have been fre
quent.
It is this evening announced semi
officially that Argentina is now on
the brink of a break with Germany
and the severance of diplomatic re
lations between the two countries
is imminent.
The Argentina already holds pos
session of the interned ships which
fly the German flag and which have
been in shelter here since the be
ginning of the war.
. The Brazilian minister had a long
conference with the Argentina
foreign minister today and it is be
lieved that the war situation was
discussed.
NEW YORK, April 22.—There is
very little actual war news being re
ceived here from Europe and the in
dications are that all countries are
trying to tighten the censorship.
Most of the news received Is
merely confirmatory of that which
was cabled on Saturday.
EVERETT TRIAL WILL
END EARLY THIS WEEK
SEATTLE, April 22.—The Eve
rett murder ease will probably end
early this week. It has already
been seven weeks before the court
and the defense has examined two
hundred witnesses all of whom tes
tified without a break that the Arts
shot was fired from the dock.
NOTICE.
The Moose will give a Dance in
the little Eagle Hall on Monday
Eve., April 23 at 9:30 P. M. to
which all 'are invited. Prizes will
be awarded to the winners in the
Moose Race. Admission Gents 50c.
Ladies Free.
COMMITTEE.
CITT BATII HOUSE
has the largest
and only 6 feet
Bath Tabs In Nome.
The cost of these witnesses alone
will be twenty thousand dollars to
be borne by Snohomish county.
The defense is now much more
confident than at any time during
the trial. An especially forceful
feature of the evidence has been
the revelation of the conspiracy of
officials, mill magnates and employ
ers against the industrialists as yell
as the awful barbarities practiced
by the former upon the latter whom
they arrested in Beverly Park when
they were made to run the gauntlet
of gunmen.
The general beWef is that a con
viction wili be very difficult to ob
tain.
SAN FRANCISCO, April 22.—
Judge Griffin has granted Mooney
and Billings new trials upon the
proof that their conviction was ob
tained upon perjured evidence con
cocted by the officials who conduct
ed the prosecution. The mass of
testimony showing a frame-up is de
clared to be amazing.
The likelihood that the cases will
be dismissed upon re-presentation
now almost amounts to a certainty.
Mooney was sentenced to be hanged.
Billings got life.
IN FROM OREGON.
Chas Redding arrived last ■ even
ing from Oregon creek where he has
been a steady gold seeker through
out the winter on his own ground.
RELIABLE TAILOR SHOP.
Front St. 8 doors west of Alaski
Bank.
We do the beet
CLEANING
PRESSING
ALTERING A
REPAIRING
1 Ladles and Gentlemens Clothes.
FACE LONS WAR IS
MESSAGE OF BALFOUR
“SOMEWHERE IN AMERICA",
April 22.—Balfour and the other
British Commissioners arrived here
today. The name is deleted at the
request of the officials, presumably
art obscure port.
His first message to the people is
to emphasize the fact that the
United States is facing a serious is
sue, a long war and will require
many sacrifices.
“Realize”, concluded the state
ment to the reporters, “that you
face a real fight and be prepared
for great individual sacrifices which
are sure to be demanded. Empha
size the fact that the war will last a
long time and that it will tax the
country’s resources in men and
finances”.
The Commission will proceed to
the capital to join the French com
mission which is now here.
Although most of the men on the
commission are well known public
men and have travelled extensively
for a surprising number of them it
is the first time that they have set
foot on American soil.
The conference is not likely to be
reported; although some general in
timation may be given of the plans
which are suggested or approved.
Military and naval experts of the
United States will likely take part.
SOCIALISTS BEGIN SHOW
STRENGTH IN GERMANY
BERLIN, April 22.—It is per
mitted to state that socialists passed
strong resolutions demanding the
replacement of the bureacracy in
Germany by a democracy in order
to confirm the decision now ratified
that the workers of Germany will
emerge from the war as citizens ot
a free state.
AMSTERDAM, April 22.—The
fact that wireless advices are com
ing out of Germany admitting the
activity of the socialists is indi
cative that strong concessions have
been made to the workers in their
recent strike, concerning which lit
tle or no details came out.
The Berlin dispatch to this place,
says in conclusion “Austrian social
ists have formally approved of this
stand".
It is believed that radical conces
sions have been granted in order to
prevent further civil strife.
LONDON, April 22.i—The di
spatches from Germany today indi
cate that the disorders have ended
in a compromise with the socialists
and workers on top.
The full facts will probably bo
known later as the censorship is stilt
exceedingly strict and little is given
out which is of such an authorita
tive nature as to involve real de
tails.
Anything In the line of job work
SHOES TENTS AND
CLOTHES HID CALLED
WASHINGTON, D. C., April 22— (
The government is not stopping in j
making its preparations for war i
while Congress discusses the pros!
and cons and all is activity in every
department.
There is the usual Sunday lull
today when the members talk it
over and as usual the most vexed
question is conscription or the pass
age of the draft act. Administra
tion officials feel certain that this
bill will pass.
The arrival of the peace commis
sion may lead to more active meas
ures in the war, but it is realized
that for some time to come it will
be of a preparatory nature merely.
SEATTLE, April 22.—Local mer
chants and manufactures have been
asked to turn in bids within ten
days.on two billion dollars worth of
shoes, tents and clothing for the
army.
Specifications which can be read
ily met are to he accessible to local
manufacturers and dealers, the gov
ernment desiring to enable all to
take a part in bidding on the con
tract or a portion thereof as tlio
case may be.
WASHINGTON, D. C., April 22—
This week ought to see the end of
the war measures immediately
needed by the administration.
ARRIVES FROM TELLER
AFTER PLESANT TRIP
Former Deputy Marshal J. O'
Keardon arrived from Teller yester
day after quite a pleasant trip down.
He was superseded in the office by
Milton Luther who some time ago
resigned his position of commis
sioner of that section. Luther's
, place was taken by Billy Marx.
There is little to report about
tho Port Clarence country, Mr.
O’Reordan looking fine and sun l)urn
gives his complexion a healthy
hue.
DUMP HOOTCH TAKEN
MEANT FOR BOOTLEOGERS
SEATTLE, April 22.—Ten thou
sand dollars worth of rual booze
with a legitimate quantity of rattle
snakes to the jugful was destroyed
by Seattle cops today when they
sent the booze gurgling down the
throat of a city sewer and poisoned
a whole lot of rats that came in con
tact with the ambrosial fluid.
This booze was seized as contra
band shipment by would be boot
M. PASCOFF.
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Your Clothes Cleaned, Pressed and
Repaired.
SUITS MADE TO ORDER from
select fabrics and trimmings.
all work guaranteed.
Cor. Lane’s Way and Front Street.
leggers who got next to the fact
that the cops had a line upon the
importation and did not arrive to
claim their bug juice.
This is the second batch that was
sent flowing down the sewer in a
week by the Seattle cops.
TO OE-UNIONIZE TACOMA. |
TACOMA, April 22.—Representa
tives of well known anti-union orga
nization along the coast have been
here some time trying to de-unionize
Tacoma but they made no success at.
all and the project has been practi
cally abandoned for the present.
The live labor press greatly aided
in preventing the •consummation ot
these plans.