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VOLUME XV. NO. 192. TELEPHONE NtolN 49 NOME, ALASKA, SATU RDA Y. JU LY 24, 1915. TELEPHONE MAIN 46 PRICE 25 CENT
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A. P. A. Service.
CHICAGO, July 24.—From five to
eight hundred people, according to the
statements of the police, went down
to a watery grave in the capsizing ot
the lake excursion steamer Eastland
which suddenly turned over while pull
ing away from the dock in the vicinity
of the Clark street bridge early this
morning. At the time of the fatality
the steamer was heavily loaded with a
party of excursionists who were on
their way to Michigan City.
Worse Than at First Reported.
CHICAGO, July 24.—An investiga
tion of the number of passengers car
ried by the steamer Eastland, which
sunk while pulling out from the dock
this morning, leads to the belief that
the death list will reach to far greater
proportions than at first stimated. It
developed that the big ste. ^ter carried
at the time of the accident somewhere
in the neighborhood of sixteen hundred
people and it is proba.ble that but a
small part succeeded in escaping when
the vessel suddenly turned over. Five
hundred bodies have so far been taken
, from the ship which lies in some twen
i ty-etght feet of water and tile police
I assert that scores have been trapped
\ in the hold and between decks. The
I vessel had scarcely cleared the dock.
! -,v! en she suddenly listed and without a
1 moment’s warning turned almost com
pletely over. Hundreds were thrown
I into the water through the sudden
J slanting of the docks while the greater
portion of the remainder wore either,
caught in the sinking vessel or were
carried below by the tremndous suc
tion. Kye witnesses state that the
scene was indescribable as the big
steamship suddenly rolled and sank
beneath the waters.
So far no excuse has been forthcom
ing for the awful fatality although it
has been suggested that the sudden
movement of the great number of pas
sengers from one side to the other may
he the primary cause. Others assert
that the vessel was loaded far beyond
her capacity.
Deputy Coroner Jones and Sheriff
Trager, who are directing the work of
taking out the bodies of the victims
stated this afternoon that from the re
ports of the divers that there an still
many bodies in the hold, it is to be
feared that the death list may reach
as high as fifteen hundred. The river
front near the scene of the accident
lias been crowded throughout the day
by an excited crowd many of whom
are fearful for the fate of friends and
relatives. Owing to the fact that hun
dreds were taken from the water in
small boats and landed in various spots
a'ong the water front, the task of as
cert;lining the exact number who p i
ished is difficult and it will probably
be several davs before llte full num
ber is known. Through the afternoon
the divers continued the removing ot
file bodies and report still more be
tween the decks many of which are
reached only with groat difficulty. The
fatality is one of lhe great st that
• as en'r occurred in this vicinity arid
the rifv is filled with mourning over
the hundreds of lives thus suddenly
wept into oblivion.
Cbn®''»i«r m th* long run—Nome i
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FRENCH SUFFER HEAVILY
ON WESTERN FRONT
German Press Service.
BERLIN, via Sayville, July 24.—
“The French attacks along the western
battle front were repulsed at every
point and resulted in heavy losses to
the enemy,” was the general staff re
port given out last night. It is stated
that the Germans repulsed no less than
seven French attacks in the Vosges
section and also inflicted severe losses |
on the attacking forces at South
Souehez. The British also conducted a
heavy offensive against the German
lines near Hoge but were compelled
to retire after losing a large number
of men and several machine guns.
The French are making desperate at
tempts to regain the ground recently
captured by the crown prince in the
Vosges section and are literally fling
ing their lives away in rushing the
German positions.
Heavy artillery attacks are in prog
ress at Verdun and the investing lines
are drawing gradually nearer to the
city. British reports indicate that the
English are in great fear that the Ger
mans will take Riga next week and
both press and public are thoroughly
scared that the Russians will soon be
eliminated as a factor in the war.
Keep your cer in good condition.—
Nome Garage.
ITALIANS REPULSED IN
TYROL ID GRAOISKA
Germ in Press Service.
BERLIN, via Sayvllle, July 24.—
Austrian dispatches declare that the
Italians have been repulsed with con
siderable losses in both the Tyrol and
Gradlska sections. Heavy assaults of
the Italians in the Ampezio valley and
along the Dolomite Alps resulted in the
Italians losing a considerable number
of men and the Italians also had no
better success In attacking the Aus
trian positions near Gorizia.
The Austrians are now sending large
bodies of troops to the Tyrol and an 1
invasion of the Italian territory is con
templated. An official statement is
sued by tho Austrian minister of fin
ance states that during tho first six
months of the present year the de
posits in the Austrian savings banks
increased at a most remarkablo rate
and the reports of the various finan
cial institutions in Austria and Hun
gary disclose a total increase of over
three hundred and fifty million crowns.
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PRESS GIVES LITTLE
ATTENTION TO ROTE
German Press Service.
RERUN, via Suyville, July 21.
Reyond the bare statement that the
note has been received at the foreign
Office but mile notice has been taken
of the latest American communication
to the German government concerning
the submarine warfatre. The few pa
pers offering comment express but lit
tle interest as to the contents aside
from one or two of the more radical
publications which openly assert that
the German people care nothing at all
for the American representations or
the likes or dislikes of ttie American
government.
COLLECTS ITALIAN MONEY
FOR MONTENEGRINS
A. P. A. Service.
ATHENS, July 24.—Tt is authorita
tively stated that Queen Natalie of
Montengro has issued an appeal to the
people of Italy for money to help the
destitute poor of Montenegro. It is
said that the Montenegrins are com
pletely impoverished by the war and
thousands of the people are in a de
plorable state of destitution.
TURKS SUCCESSFUL
IN CAUCUSUS
German Press Service.
BERLIN, via Sayville, July 24.—
Constantinople dispatches record fur
ther successes of the Turkish troops
in the trans-Caucusus section and the
Russians have been beaten in several
sanguinary battles in the vicinity of
Oltl.
GOMPERS WILL AID
STRIKE SETTLEMENT
A. P. A. Service.
BRIDGEPORT, July 24.—Samuel
Gompers arrived in the city last night
and will lend his efforts to settling
the strike at the Remington Arms
Company plant. Although there are
still some difference between the com
pany and the striking employes, pres
ent indications point to an early set
tlement and the men will probably ro
' turn to their work Monday.
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VICTORIA SAILS FOR
NOME AT 10 TONIGHT
A. P. A. Service.
SEATTLE, July 24.--The steamer
Victoria of (lie Alaska Steamship Com
pany will leave the dock on the third
voyage of tin* season at ten this even
ing with a passenger list of about eig1 y
persons, thirty-four of whom ire tour
ists hound to see the sights of the north
land. The vessel will also carry a
ear to of freight for northern points
which measures 2.S00 tons. The fol
lowing are among the list of first cab
in passengers:
Miss Bertha Johnson, E. W. Altlnges,
B. A. Gregory. Mrs. .T. Miller. Mrs. H.
1. Morrison, V. N. Baker. .T. C. Wise
man, O. K. McLeod, H. If. Mollor. E.
R. Johnson and wife, rearl P.roderson.
Mrs. N. H. Coombs. Mrs. Ray C.
Jones. J. Geary and wife, Miss C.
Gearv, W. IT. Kellogg and wife and
child, E. E. Pierce, Mrs. E. E. Van
ness, 11 steerage.
St. Michael: Capt. H. C. Mieliie and
wife and child, three steerage.
AUTOMOBILE MANUFACTURERS
WARNED AGAINST DYNAMITERS ;
A. P. A. Service.
CLEVELAND, July 21- 11 was an
nounced today by one of the local
automobile manufacturing concerns
that the government authorities have
sent out a warning to all of the great
auto companies of the country stating
the necessity of guarding against the
activities of dynamiters in sympathy
with Germany. The warning is thought
to be the result of government Inves
tigations of an alleged dynamite con
spiracy said to extend to several of
the larger cities.
LANSING WILL CONFER
WITH COLONEL HOUSE
A. P. A. Service.
WASHINGTON, July 24.—It was
given out at the state department that
Secretary X.ansing left the city 1 isi
night on his way to confer with Col.
House at Manchester, Mass., concern
ing the European situation.
MINISTER SULLIVAN RESIGNS.
A. P. A. Service.
WASHINGTON, July 24.—It was an
nounced last night that James M. Sul
livan, American minister to the Dom
inican republic has tendered his res
ignation to the president and has been
relieved from the duties,of office. Ill
health is ascribed as the cause of the
minister's retiring.
TELEGRAPH BUIES
IDAHO FALLS, July 24.—E. A. Em
pey, a wealthy cattle man who was
kidnapped some'days ago and held for
six thousand dollars ransom, escaped
today. Cowboys have captured the
sheep herder who has confessed to tw
ins the kidnapper.
PETROGRAD, July 24.—Fresh Rus
sion troops are today attacking the
Austrian trenches in Galicia with a
view of relieving the pressure of the
Teutonic allies on the northern end of
the Warsaw battle lines. Terrific
| fighting is going on along the Bug.
IANS UNABLE TO
HOLO GERMAN DRIVE
A. P. A. Service.
BERLIN, July 24.—'Late bulletins
I given nut bv the military authorities
!• -t night state that dispatches from
ill" eastern war zone indicate that the
supreme 11• >rt of the Russians to stop,
the great German drive at Warsaw has
failed and the enemy have been com
P--lied to , vein withdraw their lines.
Along the entire front on the north and
w est of Wat saw the Russians are fall
ing back closer to the city but are
fighting with great determination every
step of their retreat. It is the opinion
of the military staff that the final bat
l tie for the possession of Warsaw will
j be decided between the Bug and the
Vistula rivers as the German advance
from the north is gradually closing In
on the Russian right and heavy fight
ing is in progress east of Novo Geor
gievsk. In the event that the Germans
succeed in forcing their way across the
river, Warsaw will be surrounded on
three sides and with its defenders in
a most precarious situation.
Fk ATTACKED
WITHOUT WARNIN6
A. p. A. Service.
WASHINGTON. July 24.—It was
;i\ <• n out t>\ the state department of
licials yesterday afternoon that the
submarine attack on the British liner
i irduna while that vessel was en route
a the I ailed Stales last week will be
Miiiie the subject iif a note of inquiry
to tin German government. It is
fated Hi it the decision is the result
of the Investigations carried on by Col
ei tor Malone of New York at the re
luest of the department, the report of
vli v s presented today. Accord
in:; to the statements of the officials,
in: i a vest in at ion discloses that the at -
In, on the Orduna. was delivered
(Without the least evidence of warning,
j not ling being seen of the hostile craft
beyond the periscope which was ob
sx'ived some distance from the Orduna
shortly before the torpedo was fired.
.Closely following the discharge of the
toi i'o.lo. the submarine appeared on the
surface and immediately opened lire
on the vessel with a light rifle, one of
| tile shells bursting dangerously close t°
the liner, which was by that time mak
ing every effort to out run her assail
jant. it is stated that the findings of
■the investigation are backed by affida
vits from American passengers declar
ing that no warning of any nature was
given.
GABRERA PROMISED
TO AID HUERTA
A. P. A. Service.
GALVESTON, July 24.—Mexican pa
pers received here yesterday contain
correspondence indicating that the al
locations of the government concern
ing the connection of Huerta with a
plot to re-establish himself in the posi
tion of supreme power in the Mexi
can republic were not without founda
tion .as it is disclosed that there Was
evidently an understanding between
the former dictator of Mexico and Pres
ident Gabrera of the republic of Guate
mala in regard to the intentions of
Huerta. Judging from the references
contained in the papers, Gabrera had
evidently promised to lend his aid Id
re-establishing Huerta in power If the
h tter was able to muster sufficient
1 ower to win a decisive victory over
Carranza. It is suggested in one of
the letters that Huerta employ German
officers in getting his army together.
It is understood that the evidence con
t. 'nod in the letters will be employed
I against Huerta.
OS PERISH
IN CHINESE FLOODS
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| A. P. A. Service.
1 c :KIiVG, July 21.—The latest re
poi-is from the flood district in south
eastern China disclose that fully one
hundred and seventy-five thousand
poisons have perished and over sixty
towns and villages have been wiped out
,.f existence. Heavy ruins are 3tlll
falling throughout the district and the
rivers in the Kwang-si and Kwang
tung provinces are over their banks.
The condition of the people through
the great stretch of territory is pitiable.
thousands being in imminent danger
of starvation and the greater part are
without shelter of any description. The
government is sending all possible re
lief but owing to the absence of effec
tive means of transportation little can
be accomplished. The authorities of
Canton are in fear of an epidemic ow
ing to the many thousands who have
crowded into the city from the sub
merged areas making it almost im
possible to preserve sanitary condi
tions. _
6 MORE SHOT IN
BAYONNE RIOTS
I5AVONNR July 24.—Tlio rioting
commenced Thursday morning con
tinued with but slight cessation
throughout the day yesterday, the
strikers retiring occasionally to catch
their breath for a renewal of the at
tacks against the guards engaged in
protecting the oil refineries. Six men
were, shot in an early clash yesterday
morning, two of the men being strikers
the remainder being members of the
imported guards employed by the com
puny. The wounds of the strikers are
slight, according to the physicians,
while the four guards are seriously
hurt. The strikers are now turning
their attention largely to the tidewater
refineries and several attacks have
been made against the plant. Con
stable Hook, who is defending the tide
water plant, states that several at
tempts to set fire to the big oil refinery
have been frustrated by the vlgllence
of the guards.
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