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VOLUME XVII. NO. 64. TELEPHONE MAIN 46 NOME, ALASKA. MONDAY, MARCH 12, 1917 TELEPHONE MAIN 46. PRIoE 25 CENTS
GERARD SAFE ACROSS ATLANTIC
TO WAKE STMTUN6 INTRIGUE REVELATIONS
JOHNSON DECIDES TO
RESIGN GOVENORSHIP
AND GO TO SENATE
Pacifio News Service.
SACRAMENTO, March 12—Hiram
A. Johnson has changed his mind and
now intends to resign the governor
ship of the state of California and
accept a toga in the United States
senate to which he has been elected
and accredited.
This change of front is understood
to have been brought about by the
advice of local and natioanl advisers.
It is considered by his friends that
the overwhelming vote for him as
senator by the people of California
should be mandatory on him as ex
pressing their desire to have him
represent them In the senate.
They pointed out to the governor
that while It is true that the senate
has been the graveyard of political
ambition it is also possible that the
rule will lie broken and his best move
is to accept the‘honor accorded him bo
heartily.
He will resgin in time to reach
the national capital before the special
session opens.
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EMBASSIES INFORMED
OF INTENTION TO
ARM MERCHANTMEN
International News Service. I
WASHINGTON. March 12.—The j
state department today officially in
formed all embassies at . the capital
of the decision of this government to
arm merchantmen for protection on
the high seas against any craft which
may attack them or seem about to
attack them.
The decision of the government that
the presence of a submarine in close
proximity to an American vessel with
out exchanging the customary sig
nals of the sea' would be considered
as aa indicuiton of hostile intent was
also made known to all representa
tives of foreign governments.
No announcement has been made
by the navy department as to the
arming of ships and it is believed
that the ships will take guns on
board in secret and go to sea without
announcement either ns to the time
of departure or as to destination. This
will be in accordance with the recent
ly adopted rule of all customs houses
at American ports.
WILSON STILL ABED;
NO DECISION YET
ADAMSON LAW
' nternational News Service.
WASHINGTON, March 12.—Presi
dent Wilson is still kept in bed by a
severe cold which does not seem to
yield to treatment as easily as was
expected.
Dr. Grayson says that the presi
dent is in no danger and that a few
more days In Ibed will bring him
round all right again.
WASHINGTON, March 12.—The su
preme court handed down clecisions
today, as is customary, and rendered
opinions in a number of eases without
reaching the Adamson law appeal
which Is being eagerly awaited by
hundreds of thousands railroad naen
and other organized workers.
As the different members of the coun
read decisions in divers eases the
large crowd remained in the expecta
tion that the next would deal' with
the Adamson law. The opinions were
all liariVled down, however, without this
case having been reached.
ALLIES LOST
NINE PLANES
YESTERDAY
International Newa Servic*.
BERLIN. March 12.—It Is officially
announced that aeroplanes of the
enemy to the number of nine were
brought to earth in Sunday’s opera
tions. There was considerable aerial
activity for scouting purposes on the
west front where two big movements
ar* In progress.
DELEGATE AND SENATE
Pacific News Service.
JUNEAU, March 12.—Up to this
morning Judge Jennings still had the
mandamus proceedings in the matter
of the delegate contest under advise
ment and no indication had been made
as to when a decision would be ren
dered .
The senate is still deadlocked with
small chance apparently of there be
ing a break for a day or two althoguh
compromises have been suggested by
both tides.
GERARD LEAVES HAVANA FOR KEY WEST
GEARING DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE OF
i GERMAN INTRIGUES AGAINST U. S.
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Ir 'ernational News Servic®.
HAVANA, March 12.—Ambassador
Gerard arrived here yesterday on a
Spanish liner after what was de
scribed as an uneventful passage.
There had been no announcement of
his sailing and the first news of his
presence on ohipboard became known
atfer the ship reached port.
Early this morning the ambassador
und his party sailed for Key West
whence a train will be taken for
Washington.
Gerard is the bearer of important
documentary evidence containing
startling revelations of Germany's di- .
plomatic intrigue against the United |
States. This became known here last J
night through statemtlbts made by j
members of the party and is borne j
out by the fact that certain baggagej
was closely guarded by picked men '
every instant of the time the patry [
was in this city.
In commenting on the state of af- ,
fairs in the United States and the |
failure of '•the senate to pass the !
armed neutrality measures requested ■
by the president, one of the attaches |
said that Gerard had. facts at his
disposal and documents to substan
tiate them which would have enabled
the president to deal adequately with
the pacificists if the ambassador had
been able to return to America before
congress adjourned.
The attache refused to give his
opinion why Germany denied passen
ports to the Gerard party for such a
matter to be discused only with the
authorities at Washington.
From what could be learned here
of the nature of the disclosures to be
made by Gerard It appears that the
German intrigue was more far reach
ing than has yet been mada known
and had proceeded farther than Is
commonly supposed. It not only em
braced dealings with Mexico, but Col
umbia, Nicaragua, Brazil, and Argen
tine but with practcially every other
Central and South American state as
well. Large promises were said to
have been made to all these countries
to combine against the United States.
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TORNADO DEVASTATES PART OF INDIANA
KILLING AND INJURING HUMAN REINGS AND
DESTROYING Ml I IONS IN PROPERTY
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International News Service.
INDIANAPOLIS, March 12.—A most
unprecedented tornado swept over the
southeastern part of Indiana and into
southwestern Ohio and northern Ken
tucky yesterday carrying in its wako
death and mutilation of human beings
and devastation to property.
The cyclone’s path was from New
castle. Ind., to Cincinnati and It
bounded from place to place. The
greater portion of the country in its
path suffered only slightly but here
and there It descended in full violence
and wrought great havoc.
The little town of Newcastle was
most severely treated. There between
thirty and sixty people are believed
to have perished. A score more are
dying from injuries and between two
and three hundred were injured.
The property loss from the tornado
along its entire course has been va
riously estimated from one to five
million dollars.
It is feared that the death toll will
be much greater when all the ruined
buildings are searched.
In Newcastle all the homes of the
inhabitants were ruined. Relief Is be
ing sent from the outside.
Owing to the completness of the
devastation In Newcastle food was
needed at once and was rushed early
this morning from neighboring towns
which had escaped the full power of
the tornado.
CINCINNTAI, March 12.—The tor
nado took its toll here yesterday
chiefly in the fashionable district.
Thirty fine mansions in the rich
neighborhoods were badly damaged
with deaths of at least three persons.
Neighboring towns suffered con
siderable property loss but few cas
ualties.
NENWCASTLE, March 12.—Up to
noon today thirty-two bodies were
found in the ruins of the homes. The
search is still progressing and as
many more are likely to be found be
fore the work is finished.
This week special sale on Boys'
wool suits and pants at Miss Oes
reieh’s store.
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BRITISH MAKE
FURTHER BAINS
TOWARD BAPAUME
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International News Service.
LONDON, March 12.—General
Haig's headquarters has announced
another important gain on the road
to Bapaume A drive was made yes
terday along the Ancre and the Ger
man line was penetrated by the apex
of the wedge to a distance of two
miles and over.
With the great advance many Ger
mans were taken prisoner along with
a considerable amount of supplies and
munitions.
The enemy stubbornly resisted the
British advance which broke his
newly formed line.
The fighting began at dawn and
was continued for a greater part of
the day. British artillery played an
important part in the battle and rain
ed shells on the enemy positions and
reserves as soon as their locaitons
were made known by tlje aviation
corps which was very active in scout
duty. Heavy artillery fire still con
tinues.
RAILWAY BROTHERHOOD LEADERS
SAY STRIKE NEXT SATURDAY
Into national News Service.
CELEVELAND March 12.—Railway
brotherhood lenders denied in this
morning's papers the announcement
that they had issued an order to strike
on March 17 at 6 o'clock.
They said that this order had net
been issued although it may be made
yet. They declare that they are await
ing the result of another conference
with representatives of the railroads
before coming to a final conclusion.
In brotherhood circles small hope
is entertained that the outcome of the
conference will be any different from
others that have proceded it.
A later report today says that lead
ers have admitted confidentially that
orders to strike on the night of the
17th have really been issued and that
this is the only way for the men to
get their demands granted. They ex
pect that the railroads will back down
soon after the strike goes into effect.
LUNACY COMMISSION
TO EXAMINE THAW
AS TO HIS SANITY
International Newt Service.
PHILADELPHIA. March 12.—Harry
Thaw is to appear before the lunacy
commission to determine whether ho
is insane as claimed by his mother .
or whether he is sane and shall be
sent to New York state In accordance
with the extradition demand where
he will be put on trial for an at
tempted crime against nature.
He is still in the hospital recov
ering from self-inflicted wounds on
wrist and throat. He is in custody
of officers who never leave the door
to his room.
His mother has offered to place him
in a sanitarium for the insane if the
charges against him are withdrawn
but the New York authorities are in- /
exorable and Insist that his case shall
follow the customary legal procedure.
They say that (t is odd that Mrs.
Thaw should now claim him insane
when only a couple of years ago she
declared him same.
.t50 TO TOUR ALASKA
NEXT SUMMER
Pacifio Newt Service.
SEATTLE, March 12.—Two hun
dred and lifty members of the Seat
tle Chamber of Commerce will tour
Alaska next summer to assslt in cele
brating the 50th anniversary of the
purchase of Alaska and to increase
the good will existing between Seattle
and Alaskans.
All the principal centers will be
visited. After going down the Yukon
the party will visit Nome for sev
eral days in the middle of August and
from there will leave on the Victoria
for the cltleB of Southwestern Alaska.
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GERARD’S DETENTION AT
BERLIN IS EXPLAINED
It.'si national News Service.
NEW YORK, March 12.—The news
that Gerard has left Havana on his
way to Washington with uncontro
vertable proof of German Intrigues
against the United States is under
stood here to explain why he was de
tained ho long in Germany.
Some interesting revelations are ex
pected in the near future.
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