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NOME. ALASKA. MONDAY, APRIL 0, 1917.
NO. 2223.
NOW MOVE NORTH
TO MEXICAN BORDER
EL PASO, April 8.—The most
sensational news item of conditions
in Mexico was received today in
some time. This is the confirmed
announcement that Caianzist troops,
fourteen thousand strong are mov
ing from Chihuahua and Torreon
states towards the border.
The Mexican officials said that
these were to prevent Villa raids,
but as Villa is not near the border,
Americans are not at all satisfied
with this explanation and are watch
ing closely.
EL PASO, April 8.—General
Villa has issued a proclamation
denying any allegiance or alliance
to the German cause as completely
impossible for his followers who are
revolutionary in their aims.
EL PASO, April 8.—The fact
that a great many German reserv
ists have gone to Me vice and have
sought and obtained service with
the Carranzist troops which are
now marching towards the border
is a subject of grave concern. The
disclaimers which are sent out by
Mexican officials as to the movement
being completely friendly are not
reassuring the American officials.
WASHINGTON. D. C., April 8.—
The movement of a strong army ot
Mexicans to the border has been
fully anticipated and an adequate
military force is on guard against
any eventuality.
WASHINGTON, D. C., April 8.—
Fifteen German spies were arrested
her-.'. They had important docu
ments in their possession.
BRITISH DRIVE GOES
STILL STEADILY AHEAD
LONDON, April 8.—The official
press bureau says that the British
drive continues right along. Today
they reached Fresnoy Le Petit, ten
miles northwest St. Ufant. The
lighting has been bitter, violent and
intensive all the way and all the
positions taken securely held. The
Oermans are fighting desperately
and they are getting big reinforce
ments to support them. 70S officers
and men were taken today.
PARIS, April 8.—It Is admitted
'that the fighting is now confined
to the British front where General
Nivelle has joined Sir Douglas Haig
to watch and superintend the pro
gress of the extraordinary drive for
ward.
It is impossible to describe the
effect of the peculiar thrusts which
are quickly made from right or left
or center as the continuous artillery
fire makes it impossible to follow
from behind the evolutions far
ahead.
The commander-in-chief’s plan
enables him to make use of the
surplus of men to the constant per
plexity of the enemy, and this is be
ginning to tell upon the German
lines.
LONDON, April S.—General Sir
Douglas Haig announces that the
British aeroplanes have been especi
ally active on the west front anu
have taken no less than seventeen
hundred photographs of the posi
tions behind the German lines. The
result of these reconnoitering flights
have been very satisfactory and
gratitving.
MILITIA FIRES UPON
INTRUDER VICINITY SEATTLE
SEATTLE, April 8.—Militiamen
guarding a government plant here
fired but did not hit an intruder
last night. Whoever it was, he
failed to answer the sentry's com
mand to halt. The man got away
in the darkness when the guard
turned out.
HAVANA, April 8.—Cuba de
clared war upon Germany and last
night Congress unanimously passed
receive bill.
Copies of the Snake river har
bor bill, accompanied by the map
ped plans of the War Department
engineers for its construction have
been received in Nome. These
plans show that a timber piling
will be extended out to deep water
on each side of a channel wide
enough to let smaller craft and
scows into the river, the end of the
piling being peaked off with con
crete abutments. Within the river
as the piling reaches the curve,
sheet piling to withstand the ice is
sustituted for the timber piling.
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Proat St. S doors west of Aloafco
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a .war resolution to which President
Menocal affixed his signature. Im
mediately upon Menocal’s signing
the resolution, four fine German
steamers which had been interned
in Cuban ports were seized by the
government.
SAN FRANCISCO, April 8.—
Former Consul General Bopp, sta
tioned here, and his two aides were
taken to Angel island where the)
have been as a matter of security
interned.
CHICAGO, April 8.—There is a
run upon the marriage license bu
reau reminds one of a recorder's of
fice in the days of an Alaskan
stampede. Yesterday the offices
were blockaded by a wholesale crowd
attempting to secure licenses and
the clerks are today working oil
writers cramp after their orgie of
signing up, yesterday. Ten times
the average number of licenses were
issued on Saturday, the books show
ing 514 for the day last evening.
Most of these are to persons ot
Teutonic birth or descent. The mar
riage craze is due to the fact that
married men will be exempt from
the first batch of conscripts.
COAL MINE EXPLOSION
KILLS MANY AT FERNIE
FEKNIT, B. C., April 6.—One ot
the very worst explosions in the
history of this coal comp so full of
historic disasters, occurred today
when thrity-four men, all employed
in mine No. 3, Coal Creek, were
killed and buried in the mine fol
lowing a terrific blast.
Owing to the tremendous demand
for coal, the mine has been operated
carelessly by the owners and the
inspection has been very lax. The
quantity ot coal dust and gas that
had accumulated in the mine was
known to be dangerously great and
of late many miners had quit the
camp rather than work in such a
death trap.
It has been hard to secure enough
men, and those who were at work
were speeded up. The exploson
which was of terrific violence shook
the entire camp and wrecked hoist
ing p|ant, engine house and closed
up the tunnels and shafts complete
ly, debris from the hillside covering
the site of the mine.
There is lHtle hope that any can
OFFER PEACE TERMS
ON ONE CONDITION
PETROGRAD, April 8.—Minister
of Justice Kerensky of the Russian
Republican government announced
today that if the Germans would
dethrone the Kaiser, Russia will
possibly offer immedate peace nego
tations and would be willing to
meet Germany half way to bring
back peace to the world. The de
thronement of the Kaiser is how
ever an essential to any peace con
ference.
Unless the German ruler is re
moved, Kerensk} says, that all the
war will have been fought by all
nations in vain.
The statement or the Russian
minister has been sent to Germany
and plans have been devised for its
free circulaton among the people.
PETROGRAD, April 8.—Compar
ative peace prevails throughout the
Russian empire and no civil disturb
ances have lately occurred. The
food situation had been taken in
hand and healthier condition prevails
The army has signified its assent
to the change of government with
enthusiasm, even the officers and
higher staffs acting unanimously
in this regard.
PETROGRAD, April S.—No in
tention whatever exists upon tha
part of the government or the peo
ple to visit any punishment upon the
late emperor or the imperial family.
They will, upon peace being re
stored, be allowed their full liberty
to stay in or to depart from Rus
sia. The Crown Lands have how
ever all been confiscated for the
government and people of Rus
sia.
EIGHT HOUR DAY PLACER
PASSES SENATE SECOND
JUNEAU, April 8.—The eight
hour underground placer mining
bill passed the second reading in
the Senate with one amendment
whereby the penalty for the first
offense is reduced from ninety to
sixty days imprisonment. This bill
is drawn up with considerable care ^
so that evasion or attempted eva
sions will be impossible and will
be able to enforce itself under nor
mal conditions.
In the House a resolution was
read from Anchorage Chamber ot
Commerce asking for one hundred
dollars for road appropriation lor
that section.
A bill was introduced by Coombs
be rescued, hut it. is almost certain
that all in the mine were killed
outright by the explosion.
CAItD OF THANKS.
Phil Murphy, returns thanks to
his friends for their support in re
electing him to the position of City
Treasurer of the Town of Nome.
NEW FERTILIZER.
Experiments conducted by the
Agricultural Department chemists
show that Alaska tundra possesses
in a pre-eminent degree all the
qualities California fruit soil needs
for fertilizer. The report says how
ever that it is believed that the
ireight rates would be prohibitive
and shipments not remunerative.
Mayor Blake calls the attention
of A. Polet to this item. A Cali
fornia expert says that the Agricul
tural Department probably overlooks
the fact that steamers return in
ballast from Alaska and cheap
freight rates for the tundra could be
arranged.
ROOD CAMP.
A. G. Oliver writing to Mrs. Oliver
as he is en route to Marshal, says
that Dime creek is a winner. There
is a demand for men now and more
will be sought after. There is one
mile of pay in the creek and more
than half a mile of pay located on
the benches with mar.y taking out
dumps. Operators are eager to get
contractors to get out wood and one
thousand cords contract was offered
to Mr. Oliver, but he preferred to
continue on his way as originally
planned to Marshal.
prohibiting the establishment of
branch banks in the Territory.
A Memorial was introduced ask
ing Congress to appropriate money
to erect and maintain an insane
asylum in Alaska.
The Grand Igloo of the Pioneers
of Alaska met here today.
No action of importance was taken
but several matters were referred
to the Igloos.
The need tor speeding up in the
work of the legislature is urged
by several members hardly three
weeks remain and practically no
thing has been done and there is no
inclination to do anything on the
part of some of the members.
The slow progress of the general
eight hour day is not encouraging.
PASS BILLS AND GET
DOWN TO ROUTINE WORK
JUNEAU, Alaska, April 6.—
The Senate saw the unform school
bill introduced by the School Com
mittee. In the House after an ani
mated debate, the Coombs bill
providing for shelter cabins along
trails passed the second reading.
The Memorial to Congress pro
testing against the Alexander Bill
passed both Houses This Alex
ander bill takes the right to tax
fisheries etc. from the Territory.
The Senate passed the act ex
empting whites from jurisdiction
within native municipalities. A
Bill was introduced providing for
the establishment of district High
Schools by Gaustad. A bill provid
ing for a territorial commission
was introduced also. A bill was
introduced by Daly providing for a
real appropriation of four hundred
thousand. The Second Division
must co-operate with other divisions
to have this passed.
CHANDRA AND FOUR
OTHER HINDUS JAILED
SAN FRANCISCO, Cal., April 8.—
There was some excitement today
when the government arrested
Chandra and four other Hindus.
They are charged with attempting
a military enterprise against Eng
land.
Chandra is a well known, highly
LAST MAIL.
The postmaster announces that
the last overland mail for the seasoi^
will close at 5 p. m. today.
WELL ATTENDED.
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The Easter Services in the Feder
ated Church were very well attended
and in the morning services the
children’s program was very well
rendered. In the evening the very
fine program and the Cantata were
greatly appreciated by the congre
gation, the church being full at
both services.
educated Hindu rebel who has taken
a leading part in opposing British
rule in India.
The British officials have time
and time again charged that these
men and their followers were Ger
man agents and had received enorm
ous sums from Germany in order
to stir up disaffection in Hindu
stan. The British Indian govern
ment has been trying to get its
hinds upon Chandra and if it ever
does he will probably get a short
trial and a quick sentence.
He had considerable inilnerce
among the Hindus and is a magnetic
character.
, FINE AURORA.
Last night about ten o’clock the
finest aurora in years was to be
witnessed and almost directly over
Nome. It crossed the sky from east
to west in a great white and vari
colored sheet and was the subject fo
considerable comment.