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VOLUME XV. NO. 100. TELEPHONE MAIN 46. NOME, ALASKA, FRIDAY, APRIL 2, 1915. TELEPHONE MAIN 46 PRICE 26 CENTS
SIX SHIPS TORPEDOED TODAY
CLAIMS AUSTRIA IS MAKING PEACE OVERTURES
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I NORWEGIAN VESSELS
LONLON. April li The long list of
vessels destroyed by the deadly tor
>edoes of the raiding submarines con
tinues to grow day by day In spite of
ttie extreme measures taken by the Ad
mirsilty to guard the commerce of the
nation from the deadly under-water
boats. In spite of tlie efforts of the
authorities the deadly work goes on.
hardly a day passing without a report
of some further loss to shipping.
Lloyds shipping reports disclose that
the losses of the British commercial
fleet have averaged more than one per
day during the period of the German
blockade. Five vessels including two
large cargo carriers have fallen victims
t«» tiie Hermans during the past tw«nt\
four hours. The Hritish steamships
South Point and Seven Seas were at
tacked and sunk l>\ tnrpedoi s' at cl if
ft rent paints in the channel todav and
eleven of the crew nf the latter vessel
were drownd with their ship
The Hermans following the ml.
lately adopted gave no warning to
• ither craft. The ei<*w of th<» South
Point suet eeded in escai ing in tin*
small boats and landed at I »o et
In addition to the steamers three
Tyne river trawlers were attacked and
Mink off South Shiplrt by the submarine
X-10 shortlj after davllght this morn
' itik The crews of the fishermen were
given warning and allowed to escape
before the vessels were sent to th< hot
tOBl
NORWEGIAN VESSEL TORPEDOED
IN NORTH SEA
\ MSTKRhAM. April -Eleven of
the crew of Hie Norwegian hark Norge
an iv ing here in small boats report the
less of their vessel l>> the torpedo of a
submarine some miles oft the Holland
fi'.Mst The sailors st.*ti that n<» warn
ing was jiiven before firing on the hark,
js-rvenil men wen* killed h\ the **\
fdision and two were drowned.
NOTICE.
Company D. 14th Infantry, will give
a dance at the Post April 12th. An in
vitation it extended to the people of
Nome to attend. Fort Oavis will
handle the transportation end arid no
admission will be charged.
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WOULD HAVE
MEXICO DECLARED
NEUTRAL
W ASHINGTON, April 2 ■-The State
t>e|>artiaam tuts submitted proposals to
both Villa. Carrumsa and Zapata that
Mexico City be declared neutral during
the future continuation of the fighting
in the Southern Republic, thus securing
permanent protection to all foreigners
a ould the plan meet the approval of
the Mexican leaders \II troops will
be withdrawn from the City which will
bo placed tinder a commission govern
i iont.
NEWSY BULLETINS
Submarines Raid Depressed Britian.
LONDON, April 2.- The daily toll m
allied merchantmen which continues
despite the most energetic efforts of
both tlie English and French Navies
has a depressing effect on both British
business firms and the people. Lloyds
ship bulletins now contain a list of
great length to which is added daily
ihe names of one or more vessels which
met their fate through being torpedoed
by German submarines.
Germans Are Preparing To Extend
Operations in North Sea
AMSTERDAM, April 2.—German re
ports declare that the North Sea is
swarming with submarines which nio
rapidly extending their operations
around the entire British Isles and will
soon again increase their tolls from tie
allied shipping. The occasional losses
duo to the sinking submarines is mort
than compensated for by the Gemini
shipyards which are turning out new
vessels weekly.
Jellico* Thinks Sea Activities Will
Be Confined To Submarines
LONDON, April 2.—Admiral .lellleoi
is reported to have said that next sum
mer’s naval fighting will he cnnflnei
almost solely against the enemies suh
marines which it is estimated the alliei
will outnumber by three to one. Ad
mira) Callahan also has been Quoted a
believing that the big warships of cithe
nation will never got within battle
range ot each other owing to the grea
danger of being submarined.
RUSSIAN PRESS CLAIMS AUSTRIA
MAKING PEACE OVERTURES
PKTHOf JKA I>, April I - The news
'papers of the capital, including tin*
great Russian daily X"V«u \ y 1• ina de
| cl tiro that tin- Russian government ha
! been approached mi the subject *»t'
making peace tern.; with Yustii.i The
| peace proposals nr*- said to ba\*- be< n
I made through neutral channels and art
declared to have been «• tT«*i« «1 at tin
instigation of the Austrian government
which is desirous of eon* Hiding pence
on separate, terms
Iii commenting on the alleged pi'>
posit Is the more prominent organs Inn e
adopted a pacitlc tone although it i
not believed that Austria will be will
lug to grant material concessions. The
attitude, of Austria toward Unix is < it' d
us an example of the tenaeltx of Aus
trio.
KoMIj, April -.—"Despite persistant
denials of both Austrian and German
lepresontativos that the Dual Monar
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* hy is secretly negotluting peace terms
with Kussla, tin* report sains color
owing t<» the iep««rtetl sudden cessation
if tin* lieii »• Kussian offensive in ih»*
r’arpathians when appareiitlx they
wro mi the high road to great victories.
Carranza or Villa may be full of
prunes or would be if thfy wer# in
Nome and saw those large, sweet
prunes Goggin is selling at 121^ oants
per pountj.
LEASES WILL BE GRANTED ON
ALL ALASKA COAL LANDS
I'AIRI’AXKS, April 2 Keen use of an
apparent misunderstanding mi the part
of Hie public in reference to the leasing
of Alaska coal lands a telegram sent to
Washington elicits the information
that coal lands located in till parts of
* t J10 territory outside Hie Matanuska
and ISoring Hirer coal liehls, may he
leased under the proscribed regulations
as given out some time ago through
- -
tlio < ’ommiasionei' of Public Lands. Tin
ruling also embraces the leasing of coal
land lying within the national forest
reserves. Under the department ruling
such lands are open to leasing by cit
izens of the United States for periods
of two years. Kxtensions of the leasing
periods may be extended at the option
of tin* commissioner and permits will
be granted on application. All permit
tees hi m mine ami sell enul so leased
with the exception of railroads and
edinnioH carriers. The rules limit the
area covered bv any one permit In ten
acres.
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PRINCE EITEL FREDERICK CAUSES
ADMINISTRATION CONFUSION
WASHINGTON April it. It is said
that the undoubted determination of
tlio commander of the German cruiser
i
Eitei Frederick to proceed to sea as ,
soon as the vessel hits completed coal
ing. is causing some cm harassment to]
both the State and Navy departments. |
Tlio situation ir declared to he without
exact precedent. The probability that 1
the vessel will be attached immediately
on passing the three mile limit places
i tlie United States in a still more peeu- l
liar situation. It is believed that the i
i Navy department lias dispatched war 1
• vessels to the probable scene "I con
tact between the German and the
■ British cruisers now cruising off
Hampton Itoads.
Advices received from Newport News
indicate th’at the port authorities are
supervising the loading of the supplies
now being taken on by the German ves
sel. In addition to the coal which is
being rapidly loaded provisions for a
fifteen day voyage are also being taken
aboard. The pecular circumstances
surrounding the sailing of the German
are giving rise to much speculation.
Believe F-4 In Cleft On Ocean Bed.
Il< iNuLl'l.l', Apiili'—Naval official* ;
tlilnk that the P-4 is caufrht in a liieln j
in the rockj’ bottom of the harhoi ]
which is the principle reason why tfr
rescue ships have been unable to nr
r.inite tlie chains so that the vessel can
be moved.
CANDY
Easter Novelties and Easter Eggs at j
the Rose Candy Store.
Reporte-.l Scandinavian Countries Will
Restrict Immigration.
CHRISTIANA. April 2. It is report -
t il that both the Norwegian and Swed
ish governments are about to Impose
restrictions mt immigration from the
Scandinavian countries through a
growing fear that the horrors of War
may he thrust upon all neutral Europe
during the coming summer.
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EXPERTS SEEKING CAUSE
OF LA TOURAINE FIRE
HAKYK. April 1 —Kxpert Chemists
engaged in the Investigation of the
causes of iho lire which threatened to
destroy the French liner La Touraine
while enroute to this port reported to
day that the tire could in no way bo
attributed to an explosion of tire bomb
as has been suggested. The experts
German Censorship Growing Severe
BKKL1N via SAVVILLK. April L'
Herman war dispatches show that a
much stricter censorship commenced
last week and is prohibiting the use of
descriptions more ueflnite than Poland |
Last Prussia or Carpathians.
chum that the tire originated in three
bundles of textiles which had be«ji
placed in the baggage hold, apparent!!
through a mistake The finding of the
experts does not agree with the theories
of the police who are still holding Kay
tnortd Swoboda whom they suspect of
being a German symiiathuer.
Britian Importing S. American Beef
PANAMA. April A fl'-et of Hrltish
and French freighters with cargoes* of
Mouth American beef and provision:'
convoyed by a cruiser passed through
the canal enroiite lo Kurope yesterdai
ifternoon.
CANAL R. R. MATERIAL
IS NOT AVAILABLE
WASHINGTON. April Thai mu< h
of the struetlnn equipment desired bv
the Alaska Railroad Commlnslon for
u s * * in building the Alaska road will not
he available for some time, is the reply
of the vatutl officials to a communica
tion from the Engineerinfi commission
relative to the variety and quanity of
material available at the present time
The reply of the canal zone officers
stales that a Inrite quantity of such
equipment cannot bo spared for several
months Hollins stock of several clas
ses it is stated will be available at any
time and will lie turned over to the
commission as needed.
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FORMER WIFE OF SEATTLE
POLICE SUICIDES
SKATTLK, April I Charging that
her husband secured a divorce without
giving her a chance to dofenrt the suit
Mrs Anna Dolan, who was the former
wife of police Sergant William K Dolan,
committed suicide last night The
woman has horn despondent since the
granting of the divorce and lias com
plaint'll bitterly at the action of her
t< rm«*r hunband V note found beside
tin' Imily rmvi* tin* . In** !<> the winura
rash art.
Strictly froth ogys >1.26 por do»n
at Protoer’s Harnott Shop. Prone
i Black 5.
MINING LAW
PASSES HOUSE
Juneau. April -'.—Tin.' mining com
mittee bill introduced by Representa
tive Getchell of the second Division
which repeals the linden mining law.
has met with general favor in the
House being passed under a special
order of business ruling after a second
reading, the vote standing fifteen to
one.
The new bill has several distinctive j
features. Little activity is reported
from tin upper house The Millard
memorial demanding a larger degree of
home government passed that hod;
yesterday. The eight hour underground
mining measure is receiving the atten
tion of the Salons today.
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GENERAL INDUSTRIAL TIE UP
THREATENED IN CHICAGO.
CHICAGO. April A general in
dustrial tie up is threatened here as a
result of the strike of the painters and
plasterers which has been on for some
time. The strike has gradually spread
until practically all branches or the
building trades are involved and build
lng construction is paralyzed generally.
Samuel Gompers is here and is making
every effort to prevent the threatened
tie up.
Austrian Gun Boats are Advancing
On Danube River Again.
VIENNA. April — The Austrian
river gunboats on the Danube above
Belgrade ara agnin advancing through
the Serbian artillery defences despite
their stubborn fire, but ara compelled
to frequent halts because of the mines
which are thickly planted along the
river.
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