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NOME, ALASKA, MONDAY, JANUARY 20, 1017.
NO. 2103.
SEATTLE OFFICIALS INDICTED
CITY AND COUNTY
OFFICIALS IN TOILS
SEATTLE Jan. 28.—Alleging graft
among the city officials, corruption
of police and bribe taking, the
Federal Grand Jury indicted Mayor
Gill, Chief of Police Beckingham,
former Sheriff Hodges and four city
detectives of conspiracy to violate
Interstate Commerce and the feder
al and state liquor laws.
The penalty for the offense is a
fine of ten thousand dollars and two
years in jail. On both counts also
former patrolman Margett, patrol
man Mullen, the three Billingsleys,
the latter the bootlegging kings of
the city, have been indicted.
The testimony which induced the
indictment of the city and county of
ficials was given by the Billingsleys
before the Grand Jury which also
indicted them.
Gill and Beckingliam were bailed
out of jail in 3500 dollars ten mi
nutes after they had been indicted.
Hi Gill declared that the whole thing
was an outrageous frame-up by the
element which had before that pro
posed to circulate a recall against
him. He says that the people will
vindicate Beckinham, who also says
that 'it is a gross injustce. Hodge
ridiculed the indictment as a frame
up by the higher-ups and said he
was ready to swear he was innocent
on a stack of bibles as high as
Rainier. Billingsley charges that
Gill received a bribe of four thou
sand dollars and that Beckingham
called at his apartment and received
five hundred. Special prosecutor
Deams says he has the evidence
against them. Billingsley owes his
arrest to Gill’s determined effort to
stamp out bootlegging and is now
getting even.
ATTENTION MOOSE.
All Loyal Moose are requested to
be present at the meeting to-night.
Class for initiation.
By order of
P. F. MURPHY, Dictator.
J. P. JONES, Secretary*
BRITISH RUSH TAKES
POSITION WEST LINE
LONDON, Jan. 28.—Under cold
and chilling weather conditions the
British on Saturday captured a com
manding position at Le Transley, six
miles southeast of Bapaame and
forming an important link in the
chain of German defenses. Despite
vigorous counters the position has
been held. Three hundred prisoners
were taken.
BERLIN, Jan. 28.—Fighting was
active in the western zone on Satur
day, the British suddenly driving
ahead southeast of Bupaume with
out any artillery preliminaries but
while a slight snow storm was fall
ing across the battlefield. The Ger
mans are counter attacking in this
section.
On the Verdun sector the German
offensive continues especially from
Avoucourt where between infantry
attacks and artillery is constantly
maintaining a heavy clearance fire.
The French counters on Hill 304
were all repulsed with considerable
losses.
PARIS, Jan. 28.—The Germans '
are continuing their storming of '
French positions on the Avoucourt '
sector with absolutely no result *
and their artillery fire has been un- '
able to clear the French resistance ‘
from a single line of the defenses. ‘
The number of troops sacrificed In
these infantry attacks is enormous. k
It is admitted that the Germans are ■
tenaciously holding their positions
on Hill 304. The weather is cold, I
stormy and frequently snow falls. \
PEACE IS NEARER IS
OFFICIAL RELIEF HERE
WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. 28.—
President Wilson and his advisers
are well satisfied that his spech has
brought peace appreciably nearer.
Reports by cable from Russia indi
cate that Petrograd papers give Wil
son encouraging approval for his
plans to enforce peace after the war
is over. Some of these articles are
very laudatory, but as it is difficult
to tell whether the Slavic articles
are ironical or not, for most of them
EAGLES ATTENTION.
All Eagles are requested to hand
in as soon as possible to the secre
tary the name or couple they wish
to invite to the seventeenth anni
versary ball and entertainment on
February 6. Members are limited
to one invitation. COMMITTEE.
SMILE.
Nobody ever added up the value
of a smile; We know how much a
dollar's worth and how much is a
mile; We know the distance to the
sun. The size and weight of earth.
But no one here can tell us just how
much a Smile is worth.—Anon. Spe
cial this week only Lenox soap 5c.
bar, 1 free with 25c. worth. Fels
Naptha soap 3 for 25c. one free.
True Blue Tar Soap 3 for 25c., one
free. Bob white 3 for 25c., one
free. White Castile soap 3 for 25c.,
one free. Hummer matches 5c. box
one free with 60c worth. This deal
• good this week only. We meet all
competition Jew or Gentile.
C. W. LEWIS.
Delbars.
4.
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are, the diplomats familiar with the
Russian journals are just now with
holding comment one way or an
other.
WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. 28.—
Absolutely no rescript has been re
ceived from Germany, as papers had
declared in week end issues of Fri
day and Saturday, by the State De
partment. Robert Lansing himself
says that not a grain of communica
tion outside some unimportant con
sular reports had been received
from any of the Central Powers. It
is felt however that German action
following the Wilson speech can be
safely anticipated. The war situation
is now taking a turn which might
give hope that there will be less in
clination on either side to present
an attitude of stiff necked opposi
tion to any peace proposal.
Singularly the press insists right
along that Wilson has secret ad
vices from one or other of the
Powers and that he made his speech
in the senate for that very reason.
Denials have had no effect upon
this persistent opinion which is held
in some of the highest political
circles among both democrats and
among republicans.
WHIPPLE LAUGHS AT
IDEA CALLING LAWSON
NEW YORK, Jan. 28.—Whipple
will not call Tom Lawson. When
asked by a United Press reporter
if he would call the Boston broker,
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. PASCOFF.
Ladles and Gent’s Tailor does it all
well.
AH work guaranteed
Cor. Lane’s Way and Front Streep
Whipple laughed and said “well 1
think not, we will have quite enough
Are works without Mr. Lawson. The
brokers have been rushing their
books to us in a most commendable
way and I think we will be able to
resume our investigations on Mon
day”.
Present indications are to the ef
fect that the probe will begin
promptly tomorrow.
WILSON CONGRATULATES
WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. 26.—
President Wilson congratulated
Carrie Catt on thfe passage of wo
man usffrage, in North Dakota.
CHANCES MADE IN
COMMAND, MOLDAVIA
LONDON, Jan. 28.—The Ruman
ians are substantially progressing
in Moldavia where the enemy is
principally active against them Tn
the confluence of the Putna and
Sereth. The determined attempts
of the Teutons to break through the
new Rumanian line up to this have
been foiled under the new army
leaders.
Under the advice of General
Berthelot practically all the Ruman
ian army leaders have been shelved.
No less than fourteen of the most
prominent generals getting their
walking papers, while comparatively
young men and hitherto unheard of
have been advanced to the higher
and even supreme commands. The
new commanders have evolved an
entirely different plan of defense
and have parried every lightening
stroke of Maekenzen for the past
two weeks with brilliant counter
attacks.
BERLIN, Jan. 28.—The Ruman
ians are developing their resistance
to the Teutons in Moldavia and have
begun an obstinate counter which is
assuming some dimensions. They
are trying a new flanking movement
| from the Putna and are having their
j front generally straghtened by a ser
ies of quick movements that they
hitherto were incapable of making.
Severe cold and snow is impeding
! the Teuton operations and there will
be no resumption of the rapid drive
until all conditions are quite suit
able for these operations.
The Rumanians seem to have re
covered from their former reported
shortage of ammunition, and seem
liberally supplied with new guns as
well.
*Jow In the time to Subscribe.
STATE SUPREME COURT
DECIDES CAMPDELL IT
PHOENIX. Ariz., Jan. 28.—After
molding the fort since the beginning
>f the j<ear while the State Supreme
3ourt wrestled with the knotty
luestion as to who was elected gov
>rnor and the dispute of the fraudu
ent ballots was Anally adjusted by
he bench, Governor Hunt today ac
epted the inevitable and turned his
iffice over to Governor Campbell, the
lected republican candidate.
On Saturday night the State
lupreme Court announced that
Campbell was the duly elected gov
ernor and Hunt almost immediately
notified Campbell that he could
come and take office.
Thus ends one of the most excit
ing gubernatorial contests ever held.
The majority for Campbell with the
final official count in is so slight
that a few doubtful votes settled
the matter after being submitted
to the Supreme Court. The cry of
fraud is still heard, but Hunt re
fused to listen to his advisors who
wanted the matter brought before a
higher body.
At one time it looked as if a
fight would take place between Gov
ernor Campbell and his rival but
saner counsels prevailed and Camp
bell allowed Hunt to exercise his
prerogatives until the dispute val
finally decided by the State Supreme
Court.
Tnat fraud took place in the elec
tion is unquestionable, end there is
still considerable hard feeling pre
valent.
Let estimate on /oar Job Work
SLAVS CLAIM GERMANS
FAIL IN RIGA DRIVE
PETROGRAD, Jan. 28.—Von
Hindenberg’s own favorite plans to
take Riga have been frustrated by
the powerful Slav defensive and
LOCAL ITEMS.
The Dream presents a Domino
masterpiece tonight entitled “In Old
Italy”. The picture is photoplayed
in two parts, and is recognized as a
Fine Art production, showing real
istic and spirited action and magni
flcient clearcut photography. Two
other select and up to date play’s
one of them a speed limit in Comedy
will be shown. A complete change
of program embracing all new sub
jects. Watch for features.
Sam Taylor, the Council Marshal
took into custody a native who was
charged upon complaint of another
aborigine with stealing reindeer.
The native was lodged in a jail at
Elim, pending being taken to Coun
cil while Taylor went back to make
arrangements. He received a phone
from Bill Black telling him the
wily Eskimo had broken jail, and
when he returned he found that a
note was left behind stating that
"God had let him loose". Taylor got
on the trail of the native hiring Joe
Dexter to assist him in chasing the
fugitive. The native sought shelter
iti a cabin' at Walla Walla but when
he entered he found the Council
deputy awaiting him and he walked
right into captivity. Taylor had been
advised of the direction and inten
tions of the native and had gone
ahead to overtake and capture the
prisoner who broke jail. The na
tive’s astonishment when he found
himself right into the hands of the
Marshal is said to have been a
sight.
every attempt of the Germans to re
tire the Russians today along the
Kalazem-Riga lines have been com
plete failures. The German troops
were successfully repulsed in every
attempt.
The Grand Headquarters Staff an
nounces that the Russian lines east
of the Aa river have been ade
quately reinforced and the positions
are quite safe against any German
attacks.
BERLIN, Jan. 28.—This city is
disappointed that the Kaiser and his
wife spent the birthday of the em
peror at the Great Headquarters in
stead of here. The people had had
prepared for the Kaiser a splendid
and loyal celebration which would
show their monarch in what esteem
he is held. These plans fell through
owing to the Kaiser deciding to
spend the day with the Great Head
quarters and the staff assembled
there.
GENEVA, Jan. 28.—It is stated
that the Kaiser on his birthday dis
cussed with the headquarters the
propriety of dispatching another
note to Wilson containing peace
terms more specifically and that the
general tenor of such a note had
been tentatively approved of.
LONDON, Jan. 28.—Miss Ruth
Law the American aviatrix is en
route to France to join the American
legion of flyers according to a New
York cable.
BERNARD BAKER IS
ASKED TO RESIGN
WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. 28.—
Bernard Baker recently appointed
and confirmed in the Chairmanship
of the Shipping Board has quit. His
It is understood that practically
all of the present federal officials
will be candidates to succeed them
selves in office for another term
and as the man in position has a
sood deal the best of it, the chances
are that they will remain. The
Worker reporter was informed that
a petition is being prepared by citi
zens with the object of asking that
all the present officials be retained.
Some prominent democrats are
said to be working on the matter.
friends say that he resigned to save
his self respect. The real facts are
that M’Adoo requested Baker to
quit saying that the Pacific Coast
deserved the chairmanship. More-’
over the President approved this ac
tion of M’Adoo.
The whole thing has stirred up a
storm in a teacup but outside ad
ministration and republican circles
it is not evident that the people
know or care much about the mat
ter. It is cited in republican papers
to show “the newly autocratic man
ners of President Wilson and his
family clique in the cabinet”. This
without doubt refers to his relation
ship with M’Adoo.