WAR FLASH HOURLY EXPECT J
THE NOME DAILY NUGGET
VOLUME XVII. NO. 81. TEkEPnONE MAIN 4« NOME, ALASKA, MONDAY, APRIL 2, 1917. TELEPHONE MAIN 4«. PRIuE 25 CENTS
"6EBMAHY DEFIES LAWS IF 8 I AND MAH*
B PRES. TO ADDRESS
! JOINT SESSION AT 8
I O’CLOCK T0NI6HT
In‘rrnationai News Service.
WASHINGTON, April 2.—President
Wilson is to address Joint session of
house and senate at eight o’clock to
night.
The democratic organisation is
now certain of controlling the situa
tion so far as the speakership and
minor officials are concerned. They
are with groat rapidity going ahead
with the lining up of nil coHinilttee
chairmanships before the president's
address.
This haste is with the object in view
nf being so well prepared, that they
uf»^y be ene' led to act without delay
on jills are passed by the
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joint hotly.
The president will recile the acts
ol' Germany, wiiieh in his opinion I
have violated all right sand also the
honor of the United States.
He will ask that congress declare
a state of war exists. Upon request of
the president. Representative Flood's
resolution is to be changed slightly.
The president suggests that Flood
declare even more forcibly, that Ger
many is tiio aggressor and that by
that powers acts she has herself de
clared war.
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¥. GARDNER AND
FLOOD WANT WAR
International News Service
WASHINGTON, April 2.—Chairman
of the committee on foreign affairs,
Representative Flood introduced the
following resolution:
Whereas, the recent course of Ger
many can be construed in fact as noth
ing more than war against America.
It be resolved, that a state of belli
gerency is already formally declared.
That President Wilson be auth
orized to take immediate steps not
only to put the counrty in a state
■ of defense but also to exert all power
and resources to carry on war against
Germany and to bring the conflict to
u successful termination. This resolu
tion goes to the foreign affairs com
mittee together with the president’s
address, to form the basis of a reso
lution to lie Inter reported to the
house.
WASHINGTON, April 2.—Represen
tative Gardner, of Massachusetts, has
introduced the following resolutions.
That whereas, Germany through
what they have considered their tri
umph, in their recent acts toward the
destruction of American liberty lie
held responsible for the loss of life.
Whereas, after respeated warnings,
still in defiance of the laws of God
and man, Germany continues to take
Americans lives and destroy Amer
ican shipping, it be resolved that war
be and same is declared between the
United States and the German empire.
That President Wilson be authoriz
ed to direct both land and naval
forces against said German empire.
In a private interview, Representa
tive Gardner was most bitter in ills
denunciation of the recent acts com
mitted by German submarines and
stated ttrxet wo might better stop it
now, and that there is but one way
to accomplish that, and that is de
clare war.
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SEN. L0D6E ASSAULTED
' BY PACIFIST PUG.
International News Sarvic*.
WASHINGTON, April 2.—Senator
Henry CaR>ot Ledge was assaulted
and knocked down by Alexander Ban
newart, a pacificist. Great indigna
tion is felt here today over the as
sault on Senator Lodge, ns he Is a
gentleman and a statesman who Is
held in the greatest respect by all
who have had the good fortune to
know him.
SI5.000.000
ORDER
International News Service.
SAN FrtANSCISCO, March 31.—At
a meeting of the stockholders, Vice
President Kossiter of the Pacific Mail
Steamship Company, recommended
that the company appropriate fifteen
million dollars to the construction of
I
t The affair was unwarranted tho so
called pacificist called Senator Lodge
u coward, demanding that he vote
against war. The senator resented his
remark, stating that he had no desire
to discuss the matter and thereupon
was knocked down by the peaceful
pugilist.
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new boats.
He proposed to them, that they
order to be built two liners to be
put on the run from San Francisco
to the Orient, as this business is
growing with such rapidity, that it
Is impossible to meet the demands
with the present equipment.
He stated also that the company
should order three intermediate
steamers at once.
The stockholders nave the matter
under cctysideration and will make
an early reply.
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CHAMP CLARK j
IS ELECTED
| SPEAKER
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li.*ernatfonal News Servic®
WASHINGTON, April 2. The re
ilcrt ion of Champ Clark for speaker
seems a foregone conclusion.
It is felt that this may have groat
hearing on results to ho reached, as
Clark has unqualifiedly declared him
self in symapthy with the allies.
Indisposition and illness has reduc- !
ed the republican roll, to two hundred I
and eight from two hundred and four- I
tei n. This defeats Mann.
The. democrats out of their two
hundred and fourteen have lost only
one.
I,i e of Georgia being too ill to at
tend the. session.
WASHINGTON, April Champ
Clark was elected speaker of the
house, defeating Mann the republican
choice.
The vote stood two hundred and
seventeen for Clark to two hundred
anil live for Mann.
CONGRESS GALLED
TO ORDER AT
NOON
International News Service
WASHINGTON, April 2.—Congress
was called to order at noon.
The organized senate and house will
he ready at three p. m.
HOUSE AND SENATE
IN JOINT SESSION
International News Service.
WASHINGTON, April 2.—Presi
dent Wilson's address to congress
may he delivered today. Humors
emanating from the White House, are
to the effect that the leaders of both
the house and senate shall he request
ed to meet in Joint session this af
ternoon at three o'clock if possible.
On later advices, this request has
been made and the matter taken un
der consideration.
Train after train, all specials, aro
descending on Washington today,
hearing both pacificists and war ad
votes, who each believe that their
presence will bring results for their
followers.
DREAM TONIGHT.
"The Pawn of Fate,” a story based
on a real incident in Journalistic work
will be shown tonight, also a split
reel comedy and a standard one part
drama, a picture that's crammed with
action and startling productions will
he shown alternately every night this
week. Tomorrow night the extrav
agant masterpiece featuring Harold
Rock wood and star cast in the “House
of Scandals.”
EAGLE MI"6TREL SHOW.
The country is on the verge of war
and our telegraph is consequently
larger than usual. We are compelled
through lack of space to hold over
until tomorrow the account of the
big Kaglc minstrel show. Full details
of this successful entertainment will
be published then,
PACIFICISTS ORDERED
FROM CAPITOL
International News Service.
WASHINGTON, April t.—A throng
ot two thousand pacificists wore driv
en from the east portico of the Capi
tol this afternoon.
After attempting to stage a dem
onstration, Sergeant at Arms Hug
gins of the senate requested them
to move. lie was greeted by hoots
and catcalls hut when he threatened
to call the guard and remove them
by force the crowd dispersed.
CHINA URGED TO
ENTER WAR
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Inteniu11ofial New* Service
I’KKIN. April 2. It is officially
s ■ i' il tiiat China is lining urged by
the eutetito powers to enter llio war.
The government is moving cau
tiously ami will make no hasty de
cision .although pubic feeling is grow
ing stronger each day and the offi
cials show a gradual leaning toward
the. sentiments of tlie people.
That China may soon he drawn into
tlie hostilities seems certain.
TO THE VOTERS OF NOME:
I am i candidate for Mayor because
I was led to believe, by the action of
the Mass-Meeting recently held, that1
there was a popular demand for my
services and not because I personalis
aspired to tlie office, or because I had
an axe to grind, or because I was
On "tool" or "goat" of any clique or
faction.
I have no enemies to punish, noi
friends to reward. I have made no!
ante-election promises or pledges, ex
cept tiiat I have pledged myself, and
do now pledge myself, if elected, to
exert what power anil Influence I have
to enforce the laws and ordinances;
to equalize assessments according to
the actual value of property; to en
force the payment of taxes; to prac
tice economy and to secure the great
est efficency In all branches of the
public service.
t am in favor of municipal owner
ship of all public utili'ies and im
provements whenever feasible, but1
will not lend myself to promise what
1 cannot keep or accomplish in order
to catch vote^i
I am not in favor of a volunteer
Kite Department to the exclusion of
a public and salaried department.
"Safety First.”
1 am i:i accord with the article
published in Saturday’s Nugget in
regard to Eslunos voting. 1 deplore
any effort to secure such vote in the j
pending election, and I disclaim all |
connection with such effort.
If elected 1 will to the best of my
ability perform the duties of the of
tice without fear, favor or reward, or
the hope of reward.
1 recognize that the office of mayor
is one of honor, trust, confluence and
influence rather than one of large
or numerous powers. The principal
powers nre vested in t he Common
Council.
My influence, in or out of office,
will ever be exerted to extend nti'd
preserve the fair name and fame of
Nome. I shall continue to contribute
my mite to the means necessary to
secure the health welfare and pros
porlty of the community.
Nome, Alaska, April 2nd, 1917.
O. J. LOMEN.
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GERMANY ADMITS
ALLIED GAINS
Ir *er national News Servic®, i
HEItUN'i April 2.—The gains of
l hi- British anil French forces on the
wesern front ate admitted officially.
Viol'm lighting continues along an
eighty mile front from Arras to
Atone. lie-enforcements are being
rushed and will occupy strong posi
tions which have been prepared in rear
■ of tin lighting line. These are strong- ;
ly fortified and will be held at all '
costs.
International News Service’
LONDON, April 2. Continued Brit- j
ish and French successes are reported >
ai/ording to official reports. The
towns of Sicimile Vermaml and
Mart idle were captured by the Brit
isli yesterday whilst today's dis
patches annuitkice further successes
between ftnpaume and Cambri.
l'AltlS, April 1. The war depart
ment tod ay announces great French
victories i:i the section between the
< *ise and the Aisne in which many
fortified villages were taken. Severe
fighting raged outside the town of
Vuuxillion wiiere the German forces
had strongly fortification.a
Heavy artillery was brought to bear
demolishing the greater portlo|i of
the buildings and causing the Ger
mans to evacuate.
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JOHN BORDEN YACHT
DONATED TO U. S. NAVY
John l‘.onli*n, the Chicago million
aire who outfitted and commanded
i fie Great Hear expedition, writes to
fiends in Nome and mentions the
fact it is an absolute certainty that
war will be declared between Wie
United States and Germany and that
he will leave for New York right
away to tender the use of his fast
strain \aeht Kanawha t«» the United
States, also otYers himself as com
mander of th«* fast pleasure boat. Mr.
Honien states that Mr. Hokum, who
was also here last fall, lias applied
for » commission in the navy and
will if possible be with llorden on
ill** Kanawha.
'l’ln Kanawha is one of the largest
and most modern steam palaces built
in recent years and the owner states
shr is constructed in such a manner
that guns as high as sis inch caliber
ran he mounted. She is one of the
speedii st im.ils on I la Atlantic Coast
and tiie nit'ii nf tlie Chicago sports
man is sun in li taken up by tho
ynvci ninent.
During the Spanish-American war
the late Pumpout Morgan turned over
his Moating palace the Corsair—to
tin I'nitcd Sl it s gov inment. She
was a speedy craft, and secured more
prizes than ;mj other ship during tho
entire war. It is almost a certainty
that, t£ war is declared, tlie govern
ment will take .Mr. P.okunx up oa his
offer and \si may lu te many thrill
ing stories of tlii fl>mg Kanawha In
the near future.
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CROSSES GREAT DIVIDE
SORRY BROWN AT REST
A. T. & T. Telephone.
CANDLE, April 1,—Surrounded by
his .sorrowing wife, family and friends,
Bobby Brown, sleeping peacefully,
crossed the great divide shortly after!
7 o’clock • >11 Saturday night.
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Quiet, and cheerful, tie diet! as ho!
lived, for, a short time before his
demise he asked that Bod Dimmick |
be sent for and with him made ar- I
rungements to attend to his various |
business affairs. This he did with
great courage and calmness remark
ing when finished that he would like |
the window opened.
An hour tutor- about 0 o'clock—
he woke up and requested a cup of 1
coffee which was given him, going to j
sleep again from which he never
awoke, for God releaesd his soul from ,
the poor pa in-racked body.
His wife is grief-stricken over the
sad affair and is receiving all the
(sympathy mid comfort the women
folks of Candle can give her.
it was decided to have the remains
interred here and arrangements were
made accordingly.
CANDLE, April 2.—The mortal re- |
mains of Bobby Blown weie laid ten
derly to rest here at 1 o’clock this
afternoon. Every man, woman and
child in the district came to pay their
last respects to the man who had
been tile victim of sucli an unfor
tunate accident and whom ail loved
■
and respected.
The funeral a* r\ e-i was most im
pressive and was conducted by Kod
1 Uiiiiiiick, who was uih nf his closest
friends for years, a ad when the body
was lowered to its last resting place
tiler*• was not a dr\ eye at the grave
side.
Covered with wreaths reposing on
the lull overlooking the town of Can
dle and the Kecwalik valley tho re
mains of Bobby lirowu are resting
there to await the great awakening.
His memory will bo ever with us.
ITALIANS WAR PLANS
APPROVER BY ALLIES
HOME, April 2.—The plans of nt
ack to meet the Austrian spring drive
have been submitted and approved
here by the Anglo-French army mis
sion. Thousands of Italian troops are
bong massed to all strategic points
with huge reserves In rear.
The troops on the Corso plateau
; have erected enormous formications
to offset a drive of tho Austrians.
Hundreds of thousands of reserves
have been called out and Italy ex
pects to make a great showing dur
ing the coming month.
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