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NOME, AltAHKA, WEDNESDAY, FEB. 28, 1917.
NO 2189.
GERMANS
THAMES SCENE FIGHT
bEftLIN, Feb. 27.—The capital
is greatly enthusiastic over ail OflL
cial statement given out tonight
that the German torpedo boats en
tered the mouth of the Thames and
engaged in a fierce battle 'with Brit
ish destroyers. Later being dam
aged they retired.
The people are frankly delighted
by the daring of their seamen.
BERLIN, Feb. 27.—Switzerland
advices report that twenty thousand
tons of ammunition exploded at an
ammunition depot near Paris and
twb hundred were killed and seven
hundred wounded, the authorities
keeping the matter quiet.
BERLI, Feb. 27.—A terrific rain
and wind storm is now sweeping
over the entire western front mak-1
ing military operations impossible. '
The both sides have been unable to
use aircaft on account of the ter
rific storm for twenty-four hours.
Trenches ran so deep with water
that pumps had to be used to en
able men to Obtain sufficient footing ,
in them and then they did not stand
dry shod.
The streams are all running high j
with water and it is likely that a
lull may prevail in all sections until
better weather supervenes.
BERLIN,Feb. 27.—The probabil
ities t being resumed within two
weeks on the east front is the sub
ject of a special article by the mili
tary critic of the usually well in
formed Tageblatt.
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TRIAL OF GILL IS
SET TUESDAY NEXT
SEATTLE, Feg. 27.—The trial
of Mayor Gill and Chief of Police
Beckingham will begin on Tuesday
next in the federal court.
This will be the most sensational
trial in the history of the city and
is expected to last fully a month.
The evidence which has been se
cured against Gill is practically all
founded upon the evidence of con
victed bootleggers whom Gill sought
to suppress, and who now charge
that Gill and Beckingham accepted
bribes in pay for their protection.
This is known to be the main ground
on which the indictments were re
turned and Billingsley, charged with
being accessory to one murder and
pleading guilty to a number of
other charges, is to be the star wit
ness against Gill.
The Mayor and Chief are both
confident that the trial will result
in their complete vindication.
Singularly the drys are supporting
Gill and believe that the notorious
Billingsleys are being Used to rail
road the mayor for his activity in
boosting and enforcing the dry law.
SEATTLE, Feb. 27.—Captain
Mike Powers, Inspector of Police,
was arrested at police headqaurters
today, charged with accepting a
bribe. It is alleged that fifty
dollars marked money was found in
his pocket when arrested.
The case has created no end of
sensation.
BRITISH MOVE ON
FROM CAPTURED CITY
LONDON, Feb. 27.—It is officially |
announced that in the capture of
Kut the British captured a huge
Turkish field force. These have
been passed to the rear and the In
dian troops are fighting their way
to Bagdad. Rail communication is
being brought up along the river
to prevent any delay to supplies or
interference with 'communications.
BERLIN, Feb. 27.—The Slavs
showed signs of animation in Ga
licia today and attacked again upon
the Zlota Lipa. The high condition
of the flood in the river prevents
any possibilty of the Teuton flanks
being threatened as was the Rus
sian intention. There will be little
offensive upon the part of the Rub
THAT’S THE PEACE.
“Were you ever in New York?”
asked the American who was
sojourning in London. “I believe I
did visit that city,” replied the Eng
lishman. “Isn’t that the place
where the cafes display signs read
ing, ‘Waiters will Please Report any
Discourtesy on the Part of the
Guest ?’ ”—Ex. No. 7 extra heavy
scotch wool medlicott Underwear
$4.75 suit. You save $1.25, we
make $1.25 and Ikey losses $2.50.
Standard $3.50 shirts, while they
last $2.75. $3.00 shirts $2.25. $2.50
shirts $1.75. $2.00 Goodrich shirts
$1.26. $1.50 Leather Mitts $1.00.
75 and $1.00 leather Mits 50c.
Light wool mits 25c. pair. Nova
Scotia knit wool Underwear, medi
um weight $1.26 garment. Cotton
sox 10c. pair, wool 25 and 50c. We
lose money on the goods, but can
afford to do it, because we sell so
many of them?
O. W. LEWIS.
Delbars.
Rm.TABl.W TAILOR SHOP.
Front St. •' doors west of Alaska
Ladles and Gentlemens Clothes. v
Bank.
Ws do the best
CLEANING
PRESSING
ALTERING * *
REPAIRING '
sians this spring. The Rumanian
campaign has worn down their for
ces and they are still so badly dis
organized that a severe winter is all
that is delaying the complete crush
ing i f their armies.
PjSTHOGRAD, j"5b. 27.—The
Headquarters Staff announces that
the Germans are apparently deter
mined to make an offensive opening
around the Dvina lakes, but the
Russian defenses around Riga and
Dvinsk are so strong that these aro
not likely to be sucessful. Prison
ers report that von Hindenberg has
been personally superintending the
formation of the German attack
plans in this section, and may super
vise in person the opening spring
drive.
FOREIGN COMMITTEE HAS
APPROVED ARMING SHIPS
WASHINGTON, D| C. Feb. 28.—
The Senate Foreign Committee this
afternoon agreed to recommend
granting authority to the American
ships to arm and defend themselves
against submarines and within the
war zones to take any means of
preventing attacks. The ships are
to be empowered to carry guns fore
and aft and to make use of trained
men for their operation.
The president is also authorized
to employ whatsoever instrument
alities he may in his discretion
THE DIAMOND FROM THE SKY
AT DREAM TONIGHT
Synopsis of Chapter 28.—“On
The Wings of the Morning”. Hagar
and Esther, at the head of a gypsy
caravan, have come West to be
near Arthur. A terrific storm comes
up, a bolt of lightning strikes near
by. The van of Esther and Hagar
is set ablaze. Luke Lovell, who has
escaped from prison, confronts
Arthur as the latter is about to
drain a poisoned cup. Luke compels
the unstrung young millionaire to
give him clothing, food and jewelry
Attired in Arthur’s clothihg, Luke
leaves, blit before he does so he
drinks the poisoned wine that
Arthur has set out for himself. A
feature Episode. Dont Miss It.
deem necessary to protect adequate
ly the American vessels and Amer
ican citizens in their lawful pursuits
upon the high seas.
The Committee further voted to
establish a credit of one hundred
million dollars to be expended at the
discretion of the President.
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NEW YORK, Feb. 27.—The re
port of the committee favoring arm
ing American ships and authorizing
THE PIONEER DANCE,
There will be a Dance at the
Pioneer Hall, Wednesday, Feb. 28th
adm. gents $1.00, ladies free. A
good time guaranteed all who attend
Dancing at 9.30 sharp. Refreshment.
WHAT YOU THINK OF THIS
TALK ABOUT WAR PRICES.
Special Sale at HOLT’S.
During this week Holt will sell
at a uniform price each of 25c.
eight hundred new short handled
shovels, square or round pointed:
take your choice, only 25c. each
while they last. This special sale
will last only during the present
week. This is far below actual
costs.
HOLTS CASH STORE.
Phone Mala 90.
Wilson to use “other instrumental
ities" to adequately protect Amer
ican ships “and American citizens
in their lawful pursuits on the high
seas” is regarded as an unqualified
indication that regardless of what
ships they may travel on, neutral
or belligerent, the Senate Commit
tee desires that they shall be prdper
ly looked after.
This is regarded as the most signi
ficant phase of the report, and
opens a wide field for the discovery
Of ''Overt acts” should the same be
sought for.
DYING HEART TROUBLE.
BOISE, Idaho, Feb. 27.—Doctors
despair of Governor Haines of this
state recovering and it is announced
that he is dying of heart trouble.
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’B Tailor #>es it all
well.
All work guaranteed
Coif. Lake’s Way and Front Street
WASHINGTON, D. C., Peb. 27.—
In preparationist quarters as well
as in administration circles there is
considerable alarm. The man who
is excited this concern is the gentle
man from Wisconsin, Robert La
follette.
A night United Press dispatch
says that Lafollctte in a one man
filibuster now threatens to hold up
the naval preparedness appropria
tion of five hundred million dollars.
How this can be done is simply
because by a parliamentary trick,
’ overlooked at the time, the bill in
question was tabled until next
Saturday.
Now Saturday is the last day of
the session and a single objection
may kill the bill for this particular
term of Congress.
Special sessioners, although not in
accord with the Lafollette idea, hope
that he may be induced to carry out
his plans, for if he does, an extra
session would most certainly be cal
led to have the bill passed. The ad
ministration leaders are now using
everything they know how to get
Lafollette in a more reasonable
frame of mind so that the bill may
pass. Many of his republican friends
have exhorted him to avoid doing
as he intends to do, pointing out
that even if his filibuster prevents
the passage of the bill this session,
it will only delay the work, and put
the nation to a great increase in
expenses for the extra session re
quired.
Now Is the time to Subscribe.
CLEAR CUT BUT
NO ACTION DECIDED
WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb 27.—
The afternoon statement officially
ascribed to President Wilsoii with
reference to the sinking of the La
conia is causing no end of comment.
Following a conference between
Wilson, Lansing and other high ad
ministration officials, it is an
nounced that Wilson believes that
the sinking of the Laconia “is a
clear cut case” whatever that may
mean.
It is intimated that for this rea
son no investigation is necessary
and it is also said that the Presi
dent has no immediate intention ot
going before Congress to discuss the
situation. s
Frankly it is not known whether
Wilson desires that it should be
understood that the Laconia sink
ing is so clear that there can be no
possible overt act discovered or
or quite the reverse. Many New
York papers this evening comment
upon its ambiguity.
WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 27.—
Mrs. Misspoy is real mad. This
lady was formerly prominent in
Chicago circles of the extreme haut.
ton. She has recently lived in Lon
don with her husband who is S4
years and her son who is 30. She
was a passenger on the Laconia and
today she cabled permission for her
boy to enlist in the first pitizen army
of the United Stated, and stated as
an ultimatum if this could not be
done, her son would enlist in the
British army immediately.
VON HOLLWEG SAYS
WILSON ACTION BRUSQUE.
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BERLIN, Feb. 27.—Chancellor
von Bethmann Hollweg spoke today,
in what is regarded as an authorized
address, upon the rupture of the re
lations between the United States
and Uerriiany.
He declared that Wilson’s attitude
and action in breaking off relations
with Germany was unprecedented
and the method employed in termi
nating the historic friendship that
had existed between America and
Germany in the day of the latter’s
critical struggle against a world in
arms against her, was brusque to
discourtesy.
Hollweg called attention of the
Iteischtag to the difference in the
Wilson policy in permitting the Al
lies to ship arms and munitions
from America to the European war
zone, and the way in which he de
nied this privilege to the factions
which were struggling against one
another in Mexico. Hollweg said
the principle involved in each case
was intrinsically the same, and
would be recognized the same by a
sincere and impartial neutral nation.
The Chancellor in conclusion said
that Germany cannot relax its sub
marine ultimatum. Germany must
now fight for victory. There was
no middle course and the weapons,
which would lead thereto, the Em
pire dare not refuse to use and
they would not hesitate to do so.
After the meeting of the Reichstag
Hollweg received an ovation.
HUGE BOOM SHIP
BOLDING, SEATTLE
SEATTLE, Feb. 26.—The huge
boom in .ship building continues in
the yards of this city. Additional
contracts were received from the
Cunard Steamship Co. for immedi
ate delivery. In all eight are now
LOCAL ITEMS.
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Judge Adams and Gale returned
from the Casadepaga on Monday
afternoon. It was soft travelling
in that section of the country and
on one occasion they broke through
the, thin ice into' a heavy overflow
which wet "both travellers. The
scene of this awkard experience was
at Ttuby creek. The dogs took
along some light looking glaie ice
and one side of the sled broke
through. Gale went to aid that
side and the whole thing went down.
Judge Adams got into the water up
to his knees, but Gale went much
deeper and the contents of tho sled
suffered from contact with the
water.
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Patronize the Nome Tailoring Co.
Why? Because they do the best
work, and'* are the only pioneer
tailors in Nome.
being built of eighty-five hundred
tons each and the cost will not be
less than a million a piece.
The original contract of six was
let as already reported to the Se
attle Dry Dock and Construction
Co., while two others have now been
placed with the Duithe Construc
tion Co.. Seven others are to be
built elsewhere, although it is poss
ible arrangements may be made to
care also for this big contract
here.
HOLD MEETING. /
The Kennel Club held a meeting
in the Miners and Merchant Bank
and appointed the following officials
for the Solomon Derby which is to
be run, ideal weather and trail con
ditions prevailing, on Saturday next:
Judges: - Paul Kjegstad, O; S<
Weaver, Joe Sugg, Timekeepers:
Deming Wheeler, A. N. Kittelsen »
and W. C. McGuire. The club also
discussed the date of the All Alaska
Sweepstakes and provisionally and
tentatively April 9 was decided upon
The club figures on giving a big
Kermis about that time for the Keni
nel Club.