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NOBOB, AT.AWKA, MONDAY, MAY 1, 1916.
XO. 19-10.
Gen. Obregon And Scott Hold Private Conference
JAMES CONNOLY IRISH REBEL
LEADER KILLED IN ACTION
IiONDON, April 30.—With James
Connolly the military head of the
rebel movement killed In action, an
evening dispatch from Dublin an
nounces that Peter Pearce, the civic
head of the revolution, surrendered
unconditionally to the military.
The rebellion is tottering through
out the city with a few sections still
held and fighting proceeding with
unabated violence. In most however
the leaders being isolated have
asked for terms, the invariable re
sponse being unconditional sur
render.
Field Marshal French reports
that the Post Office, since Tuesday
the stronghold of the rebels, has
been reduced by shell fire and
burned to the ground. Those who
had been maintaining a heavy resist
ance throughout the week have been
captured.
The report also stated that the
country-side is quiet.
DUBLIN,, April 28.—The military
are gaining control of the situation
slowly but surely, leaving in their
wake as they advance burning build
ings and many dead. The
rebels are fighting with astonishing
desperation group after group fight
ing to the last man and surrenders
until today, relatively few. Grafton
St., Westmoreland street and SacK
ville street, the main artery of the
rebel resistance are burning.
The rebels early evacuated posi
tions in College green to take up a
stronger defense against troops
pouring in from the south side at
Stephen’s green. The parliament
buildings were taken by the rebels,
but, threatened with shell fire, to
avoid the destruction of the historR
buildings, the revolutionists left the
place.
The fires are being put under con
trol with soldiers guarding the
water system against any attempt
to cut it by the rebels.
The rebels in St. Stephan's Green
were compelled to surrender. Gen
eral Connolly was killed in Nassau
street.
TWO HOUR CONFERENCE IS
BARREN OF REAL RESULTS
JUAREZ, April SO.—A two hour
eonferenece took place between
General Scott, Chief of Staff, United
States Army and General Obregon,
Mexican Minister of War in this city
yesterday. The conference took
place behind closed doors and only
an authoritative statement was
given.
This Is to the effect that General
Obregon insisted throughout upon
compliance with the note ot General
Carranza asking the Immediate with
drawal of the American troops.
Obregon insisting upon the right ol
Mexicans to handle conditions la
Mexico.
General Scott Intimated that he
was not empowered by the govern
ment to discuss the Pershing with
drawal. The conference it is stated
further was not wholly barren of re
salts.
Tt »y will i onfer again.
EL PASO, April 30.—General
Carlson, sent by Carranza after tbe
corpse of General Villa, reports that
he la unable to find tbe same, but
that it is esablished beyond any
doubt that Villa is dead.
Reports that Villa is alive are
merely being kept up by those inter
ested in prolonging the America!
occupation, solely with a view ol
forcing a war between Mexico and
the United States.
The matter will be further inves
tigated.
WASHINGTON, D. C., April 30.—
No official statement is given as U
the progress of Obregon-Scott con
feronce at Juares.
FEDERALS MAKE GAINS
AGAINST CHINK REBELS
SHANGHAI, April 28.—The Yuan
federal troops after severe fighirit!
made their first substantial victory
against the rebels to<lay when they
captured the Kiangyin fortroas tak
ing ten thousand rebels prisoners
most of whom liayo since beer
“destroyed”.
The fighting was bloody for tho
possession of this position which tha
rebels only captured two weeks ago,
and after a five day siege the supe
rior equipment of the fedcrals won
out, retaking the position.
ON WAY TO MEXICO IS
LARGE FORCE CAVALRY
MEXICO CITY, April 28.—Six
thousand Villatist rebels were de- j
feated near Opuaco and six hundred
were killed. This is the most sub-'
stantiai victory yet gained against
its opponents by the Carranza gov
ernment.
COLUMBUS, N. M.. April 28.—A
cavalry column four miles long
marched south Into Mexico today
and it is believed that this force
will reinforce the lines reaching to
San Antonio, three hundrod and
twenty-five miles long.
RICE BENEFIT NETS
A HANDSOME SUM
Ed. Holt chairman of the Rice
Benefit Association estimates the
net amount will be nearly $1200 for
the Rice Benefit Fund. 5 per cent of
the sales from Monday to Saturday
at Holt's was ten dollars, an aver
age of $40 cash daily. There will be
a meeting Of all committees Tues
day at 2:30 p. m. at tho Pioneer
Igloo for final report as the pro
ceeds of the Dream show tonight
and Mielke's shaving shop have yet
to be received. The Dream has an
elaborate program tonight with the
Nome Brass Band In attendance. Se
lections will be rendered by Mrs.
Zeppala, Mrs. Goss and Mr. Bogan.
By request the inimitable Charles
Chaplin in A Night Out, two reels, a
•cream, also the Cheese ot Police
and the great Raymond in feats of
legerdemain. This picturo is unique
and an absolute novelty. There will
be two shows, the first commencing
at seven promptly.
ANCHORAGE RAILROADERS ARE
AGAIN WORKING; STRIKE OVER
ANCHORAGE, April 30.—Peace
reigns throughout the government
railroad zone, work has been re
sumed and everyone is satisfied.
The Conciliation Committee on
the wage scale rejected the compro
mise terms offered by tho mediators
of forty cents an hour. On Thurs
day the Union appointed Charles
Peters and John Sutherand, both
former Nome men, as a special ar
bitrator committee. After a pro
longed conference on Friday and
Saturday, Saturday evening it was
announced that the strike was set
tled, the committee agreeing to ac
cept a classified railroad wage seals
with a minimum for laborers ol
forty-five cents an hour. The origin
al demand being fifty cents.
WHEN IN TOWN
Drop Into the
MERCHANTS CAFE.
The Home of Good Eats.
Try Liver A Kidney Tea f«
Spring fever.
LOMEN8 DRUG STORK.
i The strikers ratified this settle
ment which also includes bettor
camp conditions tor employees and
there was great satisfaction ex
pressed at the termination of tne
trouble.
The workers celebrated what they
considered a victory by the parade
of two thousand members of the
, labor union throughout the streets
and a meeting was held where con
gratulations were exchanged over
the fight gained.
Ships are now unloading and the
engineering commission is arrang
ing to commence construction work
on a larger scale than ever.
I
LABOR CONDITIONS MORE
ONSETTLED THAN EVER
NEW YORK, April 30.—Not in
half a century has labor been so
reetlees, mainly due to the Inability
to make ends meet on account of
the war prices for necessaries.
Statistics reveal the fact that seven
hundred thousand will receive n
granted Increase on May 1, half mil
lion workers In different sections
GERMANS BOMBARD HILL
THREE HUNDRED AND FOUR
PARIS, April 30.—Germans have
bombarding Hill 304 in the Verdun
district since Saturday morning,
concentrating a heavy fire in this
section with guns of almost every
calibre.
It is presumed they contemplate
endeavoring to take this position
by assault but so far in every sec
tion of the Verdun front there has
been any effort made to make use
of infantry attacks.
The position is held with confld
ence.
BERLN, April 30.—Botn at the
Riga and Dneioter front the Ger
mans have successfully repulsed the
Russians. The Austrians also suc
ceeded in driving back Russian at
tacks. Fighting is growing in
weight in the east front.
VIENNA, April 30.—Italians are
now attacking the Codllena ridge
and they are making use of large
guns in order to clear the Austrians
off this crucial point. The fighting
is severe.
LONDON, April 30.—It is ac
cepted that the German offensive is
intended at an early date along the
entire east front with concentration
at the Verdun, Ypros and Cham
pagne sectors.
The French evening communique
shows that the German offensive In
the Vosges has been temporarily sus
have demands pending, while the
anthracite companies have now re
cognized the United Mine Workers
of America, and granted the in
crease demanded in full, thus avert
ing what would have been a strike
involving close to 800,000 men.
SEATTLE, April 30.—The shingle
weavers new schedule of wages goes
into force on Monday. Most of the
mills have signified their intention
of conceding the demands of the
weavers.
NEW YORK, April 30.—Two
hundred thousand garment workers
now on strike in this city paradou
throughout in an orderly manner.
The parade was not accompanied by
any of the brutal police attacks that
! heretofore generally marked these
' demonstrations.
pended.
The advent of the Russians has
greatly strengthened the French
lines in some sections.
Those miners who have the Gash
are taking advantage of Peterson's
special .price .of 98.00 on Hlpress
White Boots. '
BRADFORD, April 30.—Strikes
in mills and steel plants have caused
the closing down ot all saloons ia
M’Keesport. The strike now involv
ing all mills from Pittsburg may
reach also M’Kcesrocks.
PITTSBURGH, April 30.—Frank
Merrit, socialist editor, has been ar
rested in connection with the strike
for inciting to riot. Half a million
mill men are now out.
The strike is becoming general.
The Lid is ofT, but you will not
be gambling if you take advantage
of that fact. Bring real money
with you as chips dont’ go. From
now on till the time of stock taking
you can get two for one at Darling
& Deans. You can buy a pick
for fifty cents—do you got It?
Bargains along all lines.—Adv.
Dont forget your SPRING TONIC
Flowers of Surphur, Sassafrass Bark
Mexican Sarsaparilly, Caccara Bark.
LOMU NS DRUG STORK.
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