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VOLUME XV. NO. 128. TELEPHONE MAIN 46. NOME, ALASKA. WEDNESDAY. MAY 5. 1915. TELEPHONE MAIN 46 PRICE 25 CENTS
NINE BRITISH SHIPS TORPEDOED
JAP WOMEN, CHILDREN ORDERED LEAVE CHINA
JAPS GIVE CHINA 48 HOURS
FOR REPLY. CHINESE TO
DEFEND CAPITAL CITY
THOUSANDS DO HONOR TO
MEMORY OF GARIBALDI
GENOA, May 5.—Thousands of Ital
ians ore leaving Italy for Quarto Sat
Elna in lower Sardinia to witness the
dedication of the magnificent monu
ment erected tit that place in honor
Of the great Italian patriot Garibaldi
The new monument is said to lie one of
the most magnificent ever erected. It
is expected that fully forty thousand
people will witness the dedication
ceremonies.
AGED MAG SUICIDES
SEATTLE’, May I living Hoxie. a
venirahle man of elghty-two years,
committed suicide today by firing a
bullet Into his brain. Hoxie had n >
H\ ing relatives aside from a daughter
who resides at Gulkana, Alaska.
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JAP ULTIMATUM GIVES
CHINA 48 HOURS FOR REPLY
ToKlO, Max a. The Japanese ulti
mntuni in reply In the refusal nf ihe
Chinese republic In consider the de
mantis insisted upon lex lie Mikado's
government has been forwarded pi the
Japanese representatives at the Chin
ese capitol. The document in addition
to reasserting thp demands nf Japan
insists that the Chinese governmenl
return an answer within forty-eight
hours, failing which Japan will eon
i sider herself in dutv hound to protect t
her interests to the best advantage and '
will ceaae ail diplomatic intercourse!
with the Chinese nation
JAP GUNBOATS ARRIVE TO
REMOVE LEGATION MEMBERS
1‘KKIX. Maj '• \ 11 indii-.itions poim
to an approaching conflict with Japan
over the preposterous demands of that
nation. It is understood that Japan is j
| prepared to force matters ev en to th •
point of bclligeren<\ and has notified
|all Japanese citizens living in th*
[Chinese coastal towns to prepare t«» tie
J part not later than tomorrow. It i*
j also reported that Japanese vessels at*!
I on the way to remove to Japan such <>l
those as care to return. A Japanese
cruiser and four torpedo boats arc re
ported t<» have arrived at Chang Clniu
evidently t*> remove the members of
the Japanese legation. So far there is
litti* indication that China is pre
paring to offer an armed defense.
JAP WOMEN AND CHILDREN
ORDERED TO RETURN HOME
HANKOW, Ally \ 11 Japanese
women ami children residing in this
city have been notified hv t lie Japanese
consul - general to prepare to leave for
Japan tomorrow. 'Pin* notification
stales that all facilities will he offered
the natives of Japan in returning to
their own country It is understood
that the order has 111 ell directed to all
Japanese residents in China.
CHINESE PREPARE TO
DEFEND THEIR CAPITAL
PKKIX M a \ It hough official
circles ate silent concerning the future
contemplations of the Chinese govern
ment in regard to the Japanese situa
tion* military preparations looking to
the defense of the eopital are being
made and it is evident that the Repub
lican government is expecting the
worst The larger portion of the gov
eminent military forces are already
under arms.
JAPANESE ULTIMATUM
MAY NOT BE FINAL
T«»KI»». Ala\ '» li is given mil tin
officially that the tone of the recent
reply of the Chinese refusing the Jap
anese demands, is «»f such a nature as
to demand further conferences and in
consequence the Japanese ultimatum
may not iconsidered final and is evi- ;
dently intended to force matters to j
definite point of understanding. It is J
understood that the Tokio government
is perfe<tl\ willing t" listen to further!
<on\ersations on the part of the Re '
publican government.
CABLE STILL INTERRUPTED.
The C. S. cable between Seattle and!
Alaska ports is still interrupted antlj
1’ is thus that the present issue of thej
Nugget has been subjected to a short I
delay.
ZEPPELIN FLEETS SIGHTED OFF
DUTCH AND DANISH COA6TS.
| 1j»XD*»X. Mu> “> Dutch and Danish
Iiefxnts claim that Zeppelin fleets have
been sighted at several points along
then coasts and has again thrown th#
metropolis intc* a condition which bot ■
ders .»n consternation. The. greatest
watchfulness is being maintained along
Kngland’s east and southeast coasts
where thousands of soldiers and sailors
are scanning the skies day and night
and hundreds of scan blights light the
heavens front sunset to sunrise.
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BY SUBMARINES MONDAY.
LONIXiN M.iy 5. News of the tor
liHiioitiK of nine liritish trawlers in the
North Sea Monday has tieen received
bv the admiralty The . lews of the
several vessels were Kiven live minutes
to take to th'dr boats.
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S.S. CORWIN PASSENGERS
VOTE WET
KETCHIKAN, Alaska. .May 5. The
“old reliable" steamer Corwin tied up
to the dock at this place at noon today
and the passengers were all given a
short leave of absence from (he ship
to walk off their sea legs. The little
steamer had a smooth and uneventful
trip from Seattle here and everybody
is in excellent health and spirits.
Fred Weller, the genial wireless
. operator who was connected with the
Hoard of Trade before he went out to
the States last fall on the Corwin, is
returning on the boat In the same ca
pacity.
Considerable excitement prevailed on
board as to how Nonio would go in the
we.t or dry election today, many of the
"Id sourdoiifihs offerinjT t" In i hiR odds
that Nome would ro wit, nod with
vcr\ few lakers in sialil. II was dual
ly decided In hold a straw ballot to
sec bow the passciiRi iM stood on the
question. Kyi rybody was required to
rcRisCer. showing a tidal uf one hun
dred and thirty-two. After the votes
had been counted it was disclosed that
the wets had won over the |]rvs by a
large margin. The vote was as follows
wets, 04; dr vs US.
The Corwin on leaving Ketchikan
will not stop until Seward has been
reached.
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ATTEMPT ASSASSINATE
MAYORALITY CANDIDATE
LOS ANGELES, May 5.- A deli
berate attempt to assassinate Charles
Sebastian, former thief of police of
this city yesterday, was frustrated only
by the poor aim of the would-be-as
sassin. Sebastian, who is a candidate
for mayor at the approaching election,
was twice fired upon from ambush
while seated at a window in his resi
deuce. Noil her shot look effect nnd
beyond a slight cut received from fall
ing glass Sebastian escaped without
injury.
FLOUR IS CHEAP.
Bread only 5c. North Pole Bakery
and Anvil Bakery.
ABANDONS PROSECUTION
OF COAL LAND CASES
DETROIT, May 5—li was announced
yesterday that the Federal government
lias decided to drop the so-called Alas
ka Coal Land cases because of the in
ability of the government to obtain suf
ficient evidence for a basis of further
prosecution. The cases which at one
time were of nation-wide interest and
oven threatened to boeomo a scandal
of huge proportions involving many I
of high social and ollicial standing,
have been pending in the Federal
courts since the year 1911.
According to the statement given
out by the Federal o!!l< ials yesterday
that the Attorney-General has decided
to abandon further action, requesting
that the Cages he nolle pressed.
Visting Card* at th# Nqgget Office.
SLAVS SENDING
REINFORCEMENTS
RUSSIAN FRONT BROKEN
FOR TWENTY MILES
P.ERLIX. May ">. Galician dis
patches confirm ttie reported defeat
of the Russians In west Galicia and
along the slopes of Ihe western exten
sion of the Carpathians It is declared
I that the Austro-German victory in the
,Tarnow region has resulted in the
breaking of the Southern wing of I lie
Russian army over a front of iwentv
four miles. Today's developments in
dicate that the Austrians and Ger
man fones are still maintaining an
active offensive along the center and
are gradually forcing the Russians
bach. Progress is reported slow owing
to the severe Russian resistance
SEND REINFORCEMENTS
TO THREATENED ARMY
PETROOHAD, May R. The War Of
fice has admitted the recent reverses
in west Galicia, although maintaining;
that the situation is in no way serious.I
The Russian army is declared to ho
maintaining a vigorous defensive. It
is believed that the Austrians have
nearly reached the maximum of tlieirj
offensive. Further reinforcements are
being rushed from Przemysl to the aid
of the army in the west and it is be
lieved that the Austrians will shortly
resume the defensive. Severe fighting!
continues.
NOTICE TO MOOSE
The regular meeting of the Loyal
Order of Moose will be held at 8
o’clock Thursday evenings from now
on instead of Sunday afternoon.
By order of
Dictator Alfred J. Lomen
Secretary Chas. J. Thompson
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ELECTIONS OUTSIDE TODAY
WOMEN OF RENO, NEVADA,
VOTE DOWN PROHIBITION
ltl'No. Mils- 'rip- women folks
voting for tli<' first time Indus utterly
defe.itoil Hie firoitruMi of tile reformers
which ss.is ileslnueil to restrict or pro
hibit lie.Ills I \ el S t hills; ill ,-itvllt. The
Indies, unlike their sister- in tin- me
jority of c•*111111 oifferu;;. st.ttfs -it
their foot dossil hurd in the mutter of
prohibition, solincr ns crwhcimingly in
favor of the \yels in tin- mutter of
limiting the number of saloons in
Ileno. The reform party was utterly I
routed at all points, the Indies evi
dently being v ery much in favor of the
open town. The most intense excite
ment prevailed throughout the day and
the fair sex were conspicuous in the
electioneering' carried on by the ad
herents of the several ticket::. Many I
of the ladies of the local divorce colony,
U.S. EMBASSY AT LONDON
STARTS INVESTIGATION
LONDON. .Mu v Tin' American,
Embassy lias started an investigation!
of the torpedoing of the American tank!
steamer Qulfliglit. The iniiuiry will'
probably bo carrioil nut at Plymouth!
where the on w ,,f tin vessel have
been landed.
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LACK OF INFORMATION DELAYS:
ACTION IN GULFLIGHT SINKING.
WASHINGTON Mai .V The tor
pedoing of the American tank steamer
Oulflight was discussed at considerable
length to the President and the Cab
inet today, but no definite policy has
been announced It has developed that
the captain of the vessel was killed by
the explosion of the torpedo. Several
members of the crew were also in
jured. It is stated that there is small
[probability that tli administration will
I formulate any polka in regard to the
matter in th» absence of more detailed
' reports.
INQUEST ON BODY OF GULFLIGHT
MASTER COMMENCES.
.May a. The inquest
on the body of Captain Gunther, com
mander of the American steamer Gulf
light who was killed by the explosion
of the torpedo which badly damaged
his vessel off the Scilly Islands, was
commenced today The representatives
of the American government are con
ducting an investigation of the attack
on the Gulflight. It is understood that
the United States intends to probe the
matter to the bottom with a view to
[demanding reprisals.
although unable to cast a ballot, were
busily engaged in getting votes for th«
party most favored.
DEMOCRATS WIN IN BALTIMORE
IIAI.TIAK IRK. May • -The Demo
crats tarried the city easily today anti
Mayor Preston was returned by a ton
s i dera b I e ma jorit y.
CHAS BRYAN CHOSEN FOR
COMMISSIONER IN LINCOLN
LINCOLN. May .">.—Chas. liryan. a
brother of William Jennings liryan.
I
| was elected one of the five city com
Imissioners at the city election
i
OMAHA MAYOR REELECTED.
OMAHA, May Mayor Dahlttun
was again honored by receiving the
mayoralty seat today.
{misses election
BY SCANT MARGIN
—
I.OS A \'< 11 .LKH. May 3. I, aas
veloped that form*“t- civet of Polly.
Sebastia n who recently sup . .-ded b
cause of alleged irregularities while (■
office after leading the held by two ; >
one in the race for the position o'
honor on the ticket has missed actual
election by a very narrow margin.