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VOL. I.
NOME, ALASKA, WEDNESDAY, JULY 26, 1916.
NO. SOU.
British Make Gains
In Somme Region
X.ONDON, July 25.—Every at
tempt of the Germans to recover
some of their lost ground in the
Somme region has been repulsed.
They instituted a number of terri
fic counter attacks but these all
wilted under the very efficient ma
chine gun operations of the British
forces. The British are now carry
ing a larger porportion of machine
gun operators with each regiment
than any other force engaged in ac
tion, and it is to this that Haig at
tributes the ability to prevent the
Germans re-gaining a rod of the
trenches taken from them.
Today the last of the Germans
were driven from 'Pozieres after
three hundred prisoners were cap
tured by the British. The British
are holding the best positions
which they have been able to reach
since the war began and the at
tacks over the low rolling chalk
hills have been exceptionally suc
cessful. The weather continues
very bad.
PARIS, July 25.—The Allies on
the west front during July captured
27,000 German prisoners.
PARIS, July 25.—Le Matin warns
the French that the Germans are
preparing for a desperate coup on
the West front ^notwithstanding the
apparent defeats to which their
forces have been subjected to. Ver
dun may not be the objective.
TREATY SALE ALMOST
READY FOR THE SENATE
WASHINGTON, D. C., July 25.— |
The treaty with Denmark whereby
the ITnlted States become possessea '
of the Danish West Indies is now
it is admitted practically complete.
The price is mentioned at ?25,000,
000. The Senate has been unoffi
cial notified that it will soon re
ceive the treaty for confirmation
and approval.
It is admitted that President Wil
Bon is in hearty accord with the
senate navy program and that it is
considered much, more satisfactory
than that of the House. This ol
course is almost official.
| Several prominent republicans
have been called to New York to
1 confer with Hughes before he de
parts on his campaign tour next
month. It is admitted that he will
conduct a vigorous campaign. The
Committee has completed the most
perfect arrangements to ensure his
speeches receiving the utmost publi
city. The only thorn in the side
of the administration is confessedly
the British reply to the note rela
tive to the mail seizure protest.
The note is couched in terms of in
ternational law quoting precedent
for this action and is rigidly formal,
but is tantamount to a denial that
the United States has any right to
protest the acts, especially in view
of the large amount of contraband
which has been taken from the par
cel post.
It is not unlikely that this note
may so exasperate the administra
tion as to seriously involve both
countries. The British note is not
at all inclined to concede an iota to
the United States and in this is In
strong contrast to the German re
plies.
Vow Is thu time to Hiihtprlh*.
FEARFUL DISASTER OCCURS
LAKE ERIE TUNNEL
CLEVELAND, July 25.—A fearful
Industrial disaster took place under
Lake Erie in the new water works
tunnel that is being built. An ex
plosion of gas entombed eleven
men five miles out under the lake.
One of the first rescuing party
perished, the other three escaped.
Six of the second rescuing party,
also perished, three only escaping,
two of the latter dying in the
hospital later.
A third party eleven hours later
equipped with oxygen helmets re
covered eight bodies and six other
reecuers in a dangerous condition.
The explosion which has stirred
the community occurred this morn
ing at an early hour. Several men
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Phonographs .. .. (2.50 to (20.00
Stoves, Ranges & Heaters (2.50 to
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Mason Jars, per doz.75c.
Mining Screen 15 and 20c. per foot
Electric Washing Machine and
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who were on this .side of the scene
of the disaster, but who made
their escape although knocked down
by the force of the explosion, tried
to reach the men who were entomb
ed, but they were forced back by
reason of the bad air which threat
ened their own lives.
They returned with a party of re
scuers who were unable to reach
forward very far on account of the
poisonous after damp. Again they
essayed to reach the entombed men,
but as each attempt had been fatal,
they finally gave It up while they
secured equipment from the mine
rescue bureau and it was not until
eleven hours later that this could be
done.
This is the second great disaster
that has happened In the water
works tunnel and the lack of safety
appliances is being severely criti
cized in the papers. The majorityj
of the men killed leave families be
hind and it is almost certain that
every one of the entombed is
dead.
SHOCKING SNOOTING
AFFRAY IN SEATTLE
..SKATTLB, July 25.—This city
was the scene of a shocking shoot
ing affray when Police Sergeant
John F. Weedin was killed and chau
feur Robert Wiley was wounded by
a Japanese watchman named I.
Suehero on the ' look out against
raids by the police on a blind pig.
Suehero was killed In the affray
by Wiley. ,
A man named Logan and another
named Fred Billingsley who em
ployed the Japanese watchman and
gijve him the gun have also been ar
rested charged with first degree
murder.
Billingsley is a notorious blind
pigger having been arrested no less
than seevnteen times for violation
of the dry law in the drug stores.
THE REPUBLICAN CAMPAIGN
COMMITTEE GETS READY
; NEW YORK, July 25.—It Is an
nounced that the republican com
mittee la preparing to unlimber its
big guns against the Mexican policy
of the administration. Senator R.
B. Fall, the New Mexico republican
has made an extended trip along
the border investigating conditions
there and has been in consultation
with army and other leaders rela
tive to the situation. He has just
concluded his work' and is armed
with a variety of republican facts
which he intends to make use of.
He has been invited to address the
I committee at his earliest conveni
ence.
Disaster Still Dogs
Steps Eastern Teutons
PETItOGRAD, July 25.—Von Lin-|
singen has lost fifty thousand men
to the Russians in the unfortunate
efforts to drive against the Rus
sians in Volhynia, the German gen
eral still retiring, outflanked and
out-maneuvred by the Russian gen
erals. The earlier success which
enabled him to send his center for- j
ward, the ape* of a great wedge,
proved disastrous, these troops hav
ing been cut up in bad shape and (
mo t of them captured while he con
tinues his retreat back of the Styr. j
The Volhyntan campaign is practi
cally won and is in the same status
as that of Bukowina.
PETROGRAD. July 25.—All eyes
are now turned to the army of
Prince Litchitsky which is now mak
ing ready for the long projected
Hungarian invasion. The main Rus
sian army is now cammed in the
southern Carpathians three miles
from Hungarian soil.
The army has been slowly receiv
ing reinforcements and has been
cautiously advancing owing to the
tenacity with which General Pfland
erz has been hanging upon the
flanks of Litchitsky. However an
other force is now taking care of
the Austrian commander while the
Russians pursue their way into the
Hungarian plains.
RUDAPESTH, July 25.—Tlio
Government has responded to tho
Hungarian demands that a more
adequate force be diverted to tho
defense of the Hungarian territory
and a magnificent and new army
composed of veterans from the Serv
ian and Italian fronts is ready to
cope with the invaders. The very
flower of the Austro-Hungarian
army is concentrated to hurl back
the Slav hordes across the Car
pathians.
I>et us estlmare on your .loo Work
LOOKS LIKE CABINET
CRISIS GREAT BRITAIN
LONDON, July 25.—Lloyd George
may cause a complete break in the
ministry. This evening papers
claim that he has sent his resigna
tion to Asquith because ot the fact
that the latter has failed to bring
in Home Rule as had been agreed
upon. The Daily News in a special
extra says that George did not re
sign as an ultimatum to Asquith,
but that .he offered to resign because
of the failure of the Irish negotia
tions in which he took a chief part.
The situation in any event looks
bad for the liberal goevrnment to
control and only the support of the
unionists can keep them in office.
There is a renewed demand in the
papers for Lloyd George to take
control of the government it being
held that Asquith is a dismal fail
ure.
LONDON, July 25.—The Daily
Mail says that Casement will surely
hang on August 3. The same pa
pers says it can be positively stated
! that the royal clemency will not be
exerted to savo Casement’s life and
that he will surely die. On account
of certain facts Casement would bo
a. very undesirable man to have
alive after the war as he knows too
much for the cabinet officials to bo
pleased should be made public.
LIVERPOOL, July 25.—English
papers reflecting Irish sentiment as
sert no worse despotism ever gov
erned a country than now lias
charge of Irish affairs. An arbitary
committee of judges and General
Maxwell do as they please and all
sorts of outrages are being perpe
trated upon tlie people.
AT THE DREAM.
Tonight the Dream will present
Nance O’Neil, Theda Bara an 1
William Shay in “Kruetzer Sonata’
Count Tolstoi has woven a wonder
fully compelling and heart gripp
ing story about the life of his hero
ine, Miriam, a young Russian girl. I
Through an unfortunate love affair
Miriam is threatened with disgrace.
Her father induces Gregor Randor,
a struggling musician, to marry her,
for a money consideration, and the
couple go to America where they
are later followed by Miriam’s fa
mily, including Celia, her sister.
Between Celia and Gregor a clande
stine love affair develops. Despite
their secrecy the wife discovers the
truth and torn between love of her
little boy and outraged pride, she
-confronts her fickle husband and
unnatural sister. Her revilings and
the denunciations of her father are
alike unavailing and at last, driven
to desperation, she takes vengeance
into her own hands. The first show
starts at 7 p. m. sharp.
STIIJi HERE.
BAI.TIMORE, July 25.—Tho
Deutschland is still here.
OVERSTOCK Ei»
To the Public:—
We have Just finished stock tak
ing, and find that we are heavily
overstocked so are making enorm
ous reductions in Hardware—as
mnch as 50% in certain lines. Not
withstanding immense advances out
side, especially in Hardware and
Metal Goods, we are still selling on
the basis of goods purchased the
past two or three years.
We viH sell for cash only at theB0
prices, and for a limited time, until
we bring our stock down to the re
quirements of the Camp.
If you have an order to be filled,
let us figure on it; we can save you
money. We have proved it oo
others, we can prove it to you.
DARLING * DEA* COMPANY.
STRIKE SITUATION IS
IMPROVING; UNIONISTS
STRIKE SITUATION shrdlu shrdhr ,
TACOMA, July *26.—Balfour,
Guthrie and Co. the largest grain
shippers on the Pacific Coast have
decided to comply with tho union
demands and today broke away
from the shippers federation and
signed up *”ith the union longshore
men agreeing to the closed shop.
Their docks are on the Northern
Pacific section of the water front,
and it is believed that the rest wl'i
follow suit.
SAN FRANCISCO, July 25.—Be
cause the mediators have signified
their intention of yielding to tho
demands made, the lumber hand
lers today resumed work on tho
water front. There are no strike
breakers employed.
ATTENTION REPUBLICANS.
A Business meeting of the Repub
lican Club will be held Thursday,
July 27th, at 9 P. M.
SEWARD PENINSULA REPUBLI
CAN CLUB.
By W. D’ARCY CHACE, Pres.
CHAS. H. MtLOT, Sec’y.
POLICE GET ACCURATE
DESCRIPTION OF SUSPECTS
SAN FRANCISCO, July 25.—The
first really reliable clue that the po- j
lice believe that they have discover
ed in connection with the bomb
outrage on Saturday was today
finally run down. The police have
now an accurate description of two
suspects who were seen carrying a
grip the description of which tallies
with the grip reconstructed from
fragments found of the suit case
which contained the fatal bomb.
^Tramway Conductor Samuel
Weeks and John John Clifton a ci
gar stand propri^er saw the sus
pects carrying the grip enter the
WHEN IN TOWN
Drop Into the
MERCHANTS CAFE.
The Hone of Good Eats.
car and it is believed that they can
be traced down. The police drag
net Is now out and it is believed
that more definite information will
soon be gained.
MANY DIE.
NEW YORK, July 25.—Thirty
eight children died of infant para
lysis during the past twenty-four
hours. One hundred and fifty are
stricken with the plague. Its viru
lence is abating and more are re
covering.
MUSTERED OUT.
WASHINGTON, D. C., July 25.—4
National Guard organizations com
posed of college students will be
mustered out in time for school,
says the War Department today.
bet os estimate oa jour Job Weal*