RAIDER IN THE SOUTH ATLANTIC
THE NOME DAILY NUGGET
VOLUME XVII. NO. 80. TELEPHONE MAIN 44 NOME, ALASKA. SATURDAY. MARCH 31, 1917. TELEPHONE MAIN 4*. PRIi*E 25 CENT9
WASHINGTON AGAIN AROUSED;
AMERICANS KILLED ON SHIPS;
SUBMARINES ACTIVE AGAIN
International News Service
QUEENSTOWN, March 31.—
Whilst cn route from Newport News
to f.oiulon with a large cargo of gen
eral merchandise the big freighter
Crispin was sunk without warning
yesterday and several of the crew
were drowned.
Sixty-eight out of a total of one
hundred and twelve were Americans
many of whom are missing. The sur
vivors state that when off llook head,
on the southwestern coast of Ireland,
i submarine came to the surface and
vCthout giving them any warning
launchi-d a torpedo which struck the
f'eighter in the engine room killing
f've of the crew, two of which were
Americans.
Fortunately the big boat sank slow
k anil allowed of (ho launching of
tho boats in which operation three
more sajlors lost their lives. The
submarine did not in any way assist
but slowly stearnile away a,nd a storm
same up shortly after.
Two of the boats are missing con
taining twenty-five of the crew. Tor \
I'('do destroyers are rushing to the
vicinity in the hope of rescuing the
missing boats. I
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WASHINGTON, March 31.- Amor-!
ican Consul Frost officially notifies i
the department here of the sinking
of tho British steamer Crispin off I
the coast of Ireland by a German sub- j
marine r.i 1 states that fifty-eight
Americans were among the ero.v, I
many of whom are missing. I
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Tho o s. ptch declares lh.it tlm
Crispin was sunk without any warn
ing what ••. r. tho submarine coming
to the suOaee but a short (listener
off thi freighter and almost imint -
(liateiy discharged a tqfpedo which
exploded in the engine room killing
live of the ttnff, three of w’deii are
Americans.
Const.leral le indignation is evi
denced tlnruighout the country at tile
further loss of American lives and
tlic action of the diver in allowing
before their eyes. The matter will
receive the special attention of con
grss which will convene in a few days.
WASHINGTON, March 31. Official
dispatches have been received here
from tho American consulates at lav
erpool and Queenstown announcing
the* sinking of the British ships Snow
den and Grange both of which ships
carried Americans.
The department diays notified the
consuls to give the matter their im
mediate attention and to forward full
particulars as to the sinking of these ,
ships and the number of \merican i
lives los*.
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! Miter dispatches state tli.it one of
these boats was sunk by a German
| submarine off the coast of Fork and I
| landed at Kinsale. Consul Frost will I
I wire a full report on investigation.
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Don’t be an April fool! See the big
show tonight.
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BAKER SAYS WAR
DEPT READY
International News Sarvic*.
WASHINGTON, March 31.—Sect
ary of War Baker announces that all
arrangements have been completed
and everything is in railiness pend
ing dcision of congress.
lie states that there are retained
in the army as many men as the
president could desire to carry out
any plans made by congress in deal
ing with Germany.
Baker says the army is ready for
immediate action.
It is believed a similar statement
will be forthcomnig from Secretary
of the Navy Daniels.
WAR ADDRESS
TUESDAY
international News Service.
WASHINGTON, March 31.—A spe
cial war address will perhaps bo de
livered Tuesday by President Wilson.
This it is thought will be made
necessary through recent develop
ments, news having been received re
garding submarine torpedoing the
Crispin which had sixty-eight Ameri
cans aboard.
One American was killed and a
number were in the two life boats
that are missing.
Pretty misses with smiles by the
mile. Eagle Hall, March 31.
CAN THE ESKIMO VOTE?
COCHRAN’S OPINION
I
O. D. Cochran furnishes the fol
lowing opinion on the legal status
of the Eskimo in regard to the elec
tive franchise. It is of the greatest
interest at the present time—as a
number of natives have applied for
Registration—and speaks for itself:
Have the native of Alaska the right
to vote is a question again presented
in the coining municipal election.
From a legal point of view it is
so clear that ,they have not such
right except in rare cases, that one
wonders at the persistency of some
in urging such right.
If the native have the right to vole
such right is based solely upon his
shntus as a citizen of tho United
States. If he is not a cltlion he lias
no such rght, and if a citizen he has
not only the rigid of elect ;al fi
chise hut he has also all the other
rights, privileges and Immunities of
a citizen, including tho rights to buy
and drink nil tho whisky he wants ten
And this is so held by the United
Htutes circuit court of appeals for tho
ninth circuit In the case of Nagle
vs. United Slates reported in 1910,
Federal Reporter, page HI, nn Indian
case on appeal from Alaska and de
cided October 2, 1911.
in that case It in said that "In
dians who are descendants of abori
ginal tribes who have voluntarily
taken up their resldai'ce ft pnratc
and apart from nay tribe, and have
adopted the habits of cl* itlzat on are
citizens of the United St.it's, anil
that tlit* sale of liquor to such an
Indian tiers not const \utc an <ITCnc»
under the Alaska code.”
If an Indian has a right to vote he
has a right to buy whisky and It is
no offense to 9ell whisky to him.
An examination of the authorities
disclose clearly that the Eskimo is
classed as an Indian and that he be
comes a citizen by force of congres
sional legislation, whenever he adopts
the habits, modes and customs of
civilization and abandons the life of
aborigines.
And until he can measure up to
this standard he is not a citizen nor
entitled to vote.
Each case, must rest upon its own
particular facts, and little difficulty
should be encountered in determining
whether a native has in fact adopted
the life habits and customs of the
white man, and if he has not his right
to vote should be denied.
There are indeed few Eskimos on
Seward peninsula who are citizens
or should be allowed the right to
\<ote.
BOBBY BROWN
FIGHTING HARD
A. T. A. T. Telephone.
CANDLE, March 31.—Notwith
standing all that medical aid and at
tention could do Hobby Brown is in
n bad wyy. lie has just a fighting
elmnce as blood poisoning has set
In and Dr. Welch fears for the worse.
Hobby Is conscious and bis wife Is
a, bis bedside, comforting him over
the hard pintles—and there's a chance
while there is life their is hope and
Nome is hoping and praying for the
best.
Don't be an April fool I See the big
show tonight.
COUNT UNKLER COMMANDS RAIDER—
HAS SUBMARINE CONSORTS ALONG—
PLAYS HAVOC WITH ALLIED SHIPPIHG
Ir ternational News Service.
NEW YORK, March 31.—Cable ad
vices from Rio Janeiro received here
today to the effect that the French
bark Cambribbe arrived in that port
yesterday having on board two hun
dred French British and Raiian sailors
which represent tin- crews of eight
stops siezed and sunk by a German
raider who is operating all along the
Brazilian coast.
The crews of the sunken ships
state that the raider is accompanied
by submarines and describe the x»ar
ent boat as being a fast ship built
on the lines of a yacht with three
masts :^nd equipped with powerful
gas motors . She is in command of
fount I nkier of the Herman naval
reserve and has seventy of a crew.
They state that tin1 inider is heav
il.' armed and carries many torpedoes
for tier divers as well as a number
of long range quick-firing guns of
tight caliber, ltd all occasions in tin
capture of the ships destroyed the
raidei was flying the Norwegian flag.
Her mode of operation was to lay
in the track of passing vessels which
she overhauled, took their crews off.
replenished her supplies if necessary
and ssnt the ship to the bottom. The
captured sailors were not let above
hatches and were at all times kept
under .1 strong guard.
.Mem hers of the raiders crew in
formed sunn* of the captured sailors
that many ships were sunk other than
those whose news were on hoard;
a Iso that one I’.ritish merchant ship
had ripened lire on a Warding paryt
from the raider and had been imme
diately sent to the bottom. Again
that several ships were sunk with
out taking their crews off owing to'
the stormy nature of tin* weather.
IM'KNOS AIKKS, March 31. A
Norwegian bark arrived here yester- 1
day and landed llfty-two sailors from j
ships who were the victims of a
Gi rman raider. They stale that tho
raider is fully manned anil equipped
tu the rnintue with wireless and every
up to date appliance nsid on tho
smaller elass of cruiser.
Kleven ships have been sunk by
the raider in the past few days ac
cording ‘n the refugees and it is sur
mised here that two ot these sea pi
rates arc in operation along the Uru
gmir> and lirizilian coasts. From all
reports these ships have come direct
from Germany evading (he French
and Itiitish patrols.
Don’t be an April fool! See the big
show tonight.
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MRS. JIM BURKE BREAKING
RECORD WINS BOKUM CUP
With flags and banners waving and
the town in holiday attire the ladies
race for the Bokuin cup took place
this afternoon and was won by Mrs.
Jim Burke who completed the course
in 20 minutes and 42 seconds lower
ing the time of last years race over
the same course by two minutes.
Miss Kate Uinnivin was second and
Mrs. J. J. Keenan think
The race was run over a slow* trail
owing to the recent wQt snow. Had
the race taken place during the hard
dry weather some great time would
have been put up ns tho best dogs
in Alaska were out after the beauti
ful trophy presented by Mr. Bokum.
Ten of the swiftest teams ever en
tered in a short race lined up at the
starting point and were sent off by
A GREAT LOSS.
One of Nome's leading citizens,
whose name is withheld as he dreads
notoriety, suffered a great loss last
night, when his safe was rifled. Said
he: “I wouldn’t have cared so much
if the miscreants had merely taken
my money, for I could easily replace
that—jus*, boost my prices a bit and
blame it on the war; but, no, they
weren’t after money—they were af
ter the most valuable things in the
safe—things that money can’t replace
— the best reserved seats for the big
nUnstrcl show tonight. Why Billy
Itose says those reserved seats are
selling like hot cakes and a man has
got to step lively to gt any seat at
all.”—AUv
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-Mis. Darling at Intervals of two
minutes. The best part of the trail
was the first half mile and the wa>
‘.hose teams went over that distance
was sure good to look at.
Mrs. Downing met with a whole
hack full of hard luck along tlip
trail. At the turning point her dogs
took a liking to Ducky Peterson and
wanted to roll him In the snow before
taking up the race again. Mrs. Vin
cent also had a jinx and got tangled
up with Mrs. Berg's team losing much
valuable time.
In all, it was tlie most exciting
ladies race held in Nome. All of the
drivers worked hard, kept theif heads
and made a great light for the beau
tiful trophy offered to the ladies of
Nome by Norris H. Hokum. It was a
LOMEN HAS THE
GOODS SAYS MURPHY
One of the biggest inerciui
tile transactions made in this city
for over a year took place yesterday
when Doinen Brothers purchased the
entire stock and good will of Phil
Murphy of the Bessie store. The
deal ran well Into four figures and
was the largest consumated since the
Butler- Mauro drug store changed
hands last year.
The eni're stock wil be moved into
the Lumen Bros, clothing house right
away. Mr. Murphy will still be seen
on the floor, as he has entere3the
employ of Lomen Bros, to work in
lari worthy of such u prize.
The teams arrived in Ha following
order:
Mrs. Iturke 26:42. '
•Miss K. Uinnivin 29:24 1-5.
Mrs. Keenon 31:15.
Mrs. Vincent 33.20.
Mrs. Stalilon 34.15.
Mrs. Utley 38:19.
Mrs. Downing 39:02.
Mrs. |\ Ilcrg 41:11.
Miss I .lye 47:13.
Mrs. Anderson got tangled at the
milk ranch and she withdraw from the
race}
NOTICE.
Election cards printed at the Nug
get Office while you wait.
tiis old line. He laughingly remarked
today that ".Murphy has tlfe goods”—
qualifying his statement, however, by
saying in the future tlie slogan would
he “J.omen has the goods and Mur
pli.v is lit ere to sell them.”
TWO GERMAN STEAMERS
RUN BLOCKADE
International News Service
I>EU1.IN, March 31.—Two German
steamships broke through the Uritish
blockade at German East Africa,
These (boats |hnd as cargo largo
amounts of war supplies.
This report is official.
Calling Cards at the Nugget Office
$1,000 IN A
FEW HOURS
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j Owing to the unfortunate tinaucial
I condition of Bobby Brown his many
friends in the city decided to raise
I a subscription to tide him over
the rough spots. To that end a com
j mittee consisting of Con Kelley, Har
| i> Kiley, Neil Barling and l’reil Ayer
: set out tliis afternoon and raised a
thousand dollars inside of a few
I hours.
Candle and Council as well as
Dime creek and Solomon expressed
themselves in the matter and a good
l> sum will be raised for this good
cause. If ever there was a man of
Ids word, a good husband, fattier and
friend it is Bobby Brown.
CARD OF THANKS.
Mrs. William I .arson desires to
thank her friends and the community
in general for their kindness and sym
pathy to her and daughter In her
sad bereavement.
Some party Cabaret Aprd 7.
TRIAL SET APRIL 16.
On the assignment calendar being
called in the district court this af
ternoon the case of M. J. McNeil vs.
Max Hirschberg was set for hearing
April 16. The grand jury will meet
in session at the courthouse on Mon
day at 11 o’clock.
Nsw tain egg* at Protser’a Harness
Shop, $1.00 per dozen. Phone Black 5.
REINDEER FAIR OFF
FOR ANOTHER YEAR
A. T. & T. Telephone.
AlAltY’S IGLOO, Match 31. And
they’re folding ther dents like the
Arabs anil silently hitting tin* trail;
for the big reindeer fair is passed
and gone. Vet, its memories will |
linger pleasantly in the minds of all
who wen- lucky enough to have been
present at what is considered o be—
one of the most unique Held meets
if one can call it such—in the world,
owing to tin; inclemency o f the
weaklier yesterday the big parade was
reluctantly struck off the program
and the delegates were in convention
assembled to form what they termed
a reindeei government. The various
reindeer herds formed a joint co-op
eration to regulate this coming in
dustry, and discussed many subjects,
pertaining to this business. They
finally selected live delegates to act
as an advisory board in all matters
pertaining to reindeer and the rein
deer business.
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MAYOR GILL FOUND
NOI GUILTY
lii'ernational News Service.
SKATTBK, .March 31. .Mayor Gill,
Cheif of Police and detectives ac
quitted of accepting bribe money
from HiJIlngsly bootleggers.
The mayor, Chief of Police Iieok
ingham an I I (eiec'.i vcs iijser, Mc
lennan, i-'until cad lloiihnau, liad all
t e. r. drawn m'u liiu ease that has
created so much notoriety since the
Billingsley's were lirst placed under
arrest.
All of the above were under in
dictment on federal charges, and ac
quittal came when the jury after be
ing out twelve hours returned a
verdict of not guilty.
Get our prices on election cards be
fore having your cards printed.
Kennell Club Cabaret April 7.
An April fool. He missed the min
stel show.
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