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VOLUME XV. NO. 61, Telephone Mam 46._ nom*. Alaska tuescay. February ib. 1®15. Telephone Main 46 PRICE 35 CENTS
INSANE MAN COMPELS GIRL
TO JUMP OUT OF WINDOW
SEATL.K, l'>b. 18.—Kichurd Imento
an Insane section hand ran amuck in
the Northern Pacific offices today and
in revenge for some fancied grievance
against the company officials stalled
on a nianicial round of revenge with a
revolver. Imento gained admittance t»>
one of tin* outer offices on the second
floor in which were a number of clerks
and bookkeepers, and opened up a
dendlv fusillade on the occupants, in
stantlx killing Pha.c Dryden. a book
keeper, and nmrtall.v wounding Kichurd
TCTgg—r --j
I Patton The other occupants of the
I loom hotted through an inner door with
tlie exception of Miss Vera I.ockhurt, a
stenographer, who was cowering in a
corner until the maniac turned his
murderous attention on he/ causing
her to the, screaming through the
lolilding with the inf or:.tied man in
dose pursuit. Miss l.ockhari was
flnullv driven to an open window from
ulii'h tlie maniac compelled her to
jump to tho street helow, receiving in
juries from which she may nut recover.
'rite maniac then started a search for
more victims which was interrupted
by the arrival of the police upon whom
lie opened lire hut was spv dily
wounded b> a shot from one of the
oihcers, from the effect «>f which h«* is
now dying.
The affair created great excitement
and a great crowd gathered in front of
the building while the shooting was
going on.
Miss LccUhart is said to h.- in a very
precarious state.
SHIP BILL MEN
UP BY THE HOUSE
WASHINGTON. IVb Id Kvidenc
thul the Kin ernnient has no intention
of ffermittlnn the dilatory taetWs em
ployed in the senate to ^interfere with
the consideration of the ship lull h>
the house was shown today when that
measure was launched in the House
.1 .r. n I
after the adoption of a special ml*
limiting the debates to six hours dura
tion. This preeautionars measure was
proposed hy the supporters of the ad
ministration and tier a length' dis
cussion which developed much opposi
tion was finally adopted.
LOOKS LIKE SEWARD
FOR R. R. TERMINAL
WASHINGTON, l'eb. 16. George
Rublee, the New Hampshire progres
sive leader, who, as special counsel for
the Alaska Engineering Commission, is
now employed in studying the titles of
the Canadian owners of the Alaska
Northern railway, stated today that the
indications are that ttie Susitna valley
unite with Seward as a terminus will
be chosen by the Commission for the
proposed Alaska Trunk railway. Mr.
I lluhlee stated that the final report or
the Commission would bo readv within
a. few days.
LEGISLATURE TO
BREAK RECORD
SEATTLE, Feb. 16.—James I*. Daly,
representative from the second Division
to the Alaska Territorial Legislature,
discussing the legislative needs of Alas
ka, said that there is a trying need for
the passage of many additional laws to
correct and facilita the future progress
of the Territory. Mr. Daly predicted
that in spite of the numerous laws
created by the last Legislature, the
present" session would probably break
the record or would at least try to do
so
MOOSE NOTICE.
Tomorrow, Wednesday, night the
Moose will give a social dance in their
hall at which time the prizes will be,
awarded to all the winners. Dancing
will be indulged in after which refresh- 1
ments will be served. Moose wishing to
invite outsiders can get invitations
from Al Lomen, at Lomen Bros.
New style dance Friday night, gym
nasium, 8 p. m.
Augustine and Kyer chocolates and I
Butter cr'ep at the Rose Cendy Store,'
ROOM MAKING SALE.
Cut prices on all goods. Must have
room for Spring Stock. Suits. Ladies
and Childrens Dresses, Skirts, Shirt
Waists, Sateen and Silk Petticoats,
Stamped Goods, Wool and Velvet
Hoods.
Ticket with every $1.00 purchase on
64-inch table cover.
MRS. J. WANGER'S
2nd Ave. opp. Court House.
Big Eskimo dance Friday night, gym
nasium. 8 p. m.
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WESTERN ZONE
PARIS ADMITS LOSSES IN
ALCASE AND LORRAINE.
PARIS, Feb. 16. The war office
j bulletins posted today admit that tin
Hermann have made considerable head
way in lower Alcase and in Lorraine
General Pan operating in tlie latter dis
trict is said to have recently suffered I
severe reverses and lias ... compelled!
in abandon many positions below Metz, i
The German forces are again active
along the whole western front and have
made considerable headwm at several i
unimportant points.
The severe defeat of the Russians in
east Prussia is cohvoeded to have ser
iously affected the situation in the west,
j Severe fighting is said to have taken
place near Verdun ami in the forest
districts of Argon no The Germans
have lessened their offensive along the
left and their activities are prin-i
■ -(pally west of Reims
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LITTLE FIGHTING
IN VOSGES.
PARIS, Feb it; Very little lighting J
is reported from the Vosges today ow
ing lo the threatening Hoods due to the
warm spoil of the last few days. The
reports state that the soldiers guarding
the passes are compelled to cease all
but desultory lighting owing to the
knee deep slush All streams through
out the district are reported to be
flooded.
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BERLIN SAYS BRITISH
DEFEATED IN EGYPT.
RERUN’, Fell. 16. Unofficial reports
declare that the Turkish forces operat
ing in western Mospotami have de
eisively defeated the British forces
along the eastern side of the canal and
are now invading Egypt by crossing
the canal at points north and south of
Tsmallia and Serapcum. The Turkish
army is said to have crossed the canal j
Sunday.
JAP RULER INSPECTING
TROOPS DESTINED FOR EUROPE.
TOKIO, Feb, 15.—The entire first di
vision of the Imperial Japanese army
lias been mobilized at Kioto and is now
being inspected by the Emperor. It is
currently' reported that this division
will form part of tho first contingent
destined to go to Europe before the
coming of spring.
DOC RACER LOST.
Black and white brest, answers to
name of Tango and known as one of the
Koster dogs. Finder please leave at
Life Saving Station.
MAY COMPROMISE GERMANY
BY SINKING NEUTRAL SHIPS
BERLIN, Feb lt>. The government
is facing a new development in the pro'
posed submarine blockade .if tin- Eng
lish coast due to the fact that it may
be within the power of England to
se-fiousl \ compromise the German Km
I .ire b> purposel) sinking one "t morn
neutral ships as a means of getting
Germany into conllicts with neutral
nations. The new development is said
to have been suggested by reports that
the English were contemplating a move
of such nature, employing their sub
marines for the purpose. The new pos
sibility is said to be causing the got -
ernment much concern.
There is no intention, however, of dr
parting from the accepted plans and
i he Gel man government will proceed
with the block;)(!*■ w ith all possible die
patch, it is currently reported that the
German submarine fleet is easily equal
in numbers to that of the allies and the
majority of which are much larger anti
better manned The crews are said to
have been provided from the battleship
Meet of von Tlrpitz and the majority
of the larger ships of the German fleet
re reported as having scarcely more
than a corporals guard left on each
teasel. The most significant state
ment Issued of late emanated from von
Itethman-Holweg today, the chancellor
declaring that it is entirely up to the
merchantmen of the world to insure
their safety h> staying away from the
Knglish coast.
Tiie Dai'y (Nugget, $2.00 per niwitti
EASTERN ZONE
PLOCK AGAIN IN
HANDS OF GERMANS.
HKKI.IN, l'VI>. 1ft.- The German
forces have again resumed the offensive
along the West Poland front and have
made Important advances at points to
the west of Warsaw The enemy have
been declsivelj defeated around I’loek
and the advance:) include the recapture
of that city and also the village of
Rielsk. some distance to the north
AUSTRIAN ARMY OCCUPIES
CZERNOWITCH
AMSTKRDAJI. Keh 1ft -Telegrams
front Vienna state that it is reported
that the Imperial forces have occupied
Czernowltcli the Capital of the llukow
inn province This announcement it
true means that the Russian retreat
hus been completed and the whole pro
vince of Rukowinn is now evacuated
toy the Czars forces,
GERMANS UNABLE TO
ADVANCE INTO RUSSIA
PRTROGRAl). Kelt. tft Reports
from the front state that the German
armies along the Russian border are ■
making heroic efforts to crush the Kus- j
sian fort es which are now solidly en-|
trenched and the German effort to [
carry the war from their own soil is
meeting with the same obstinate re- I
sistance as confronted them near War- j
saw The belief is generally held that !
there is little dftnge • thnt the enemy1
wilt ho able to advance further into I
Russian soil. Military critics state that'
with the immense Russian army firmly
Intrenched no army that the Germans,
can raise will be able to get through
their lines of defense.
King Island style dancing. Friday
night gymnasium, 8 p. m.
ALWAYS IN STYLE
If you have your suit pressed c lean-!
cd and repaired by us
We will make them look like new j
We do dry or gasoline cleaning
We do steam ele.anfrig
We make alterations. !
We do cleaning, pressing and re
pairing for Ladles und Gentlemen
We make a specialty of making end
repairing furs
Klrst-class workmanship.
All work guaranteed. Our prices are
reasonable Once a customer always
a customer
Come and see us. we will give you
our prices before we do your work
We appreciate your patronage.
NOME TAILORING COMPANY,
Between tfegerstroin and Hagen and
Zehner's Jewelry stores
The Daily Nugget, $2.00 per month
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ENGLISH IN GREAT FEAR
OF SUBMARINE INVASION
liONUON, Full. Pi With lull IW"
Fit ys intervening he>ween the com
mencement of the threatened German
submarine bloeliuilc, the seeming pow
erlessnes.s of the government is work
ing tile people lip to the highest pitch
of excitement amt the populace is:
thronging tlie streets i lamoring for the1
slightest news. The government, lie
voml giving occasional assuranees that
there is no danger maintains a discreet
silence and tile rigorous censorship is
hourly becoming more severe. With
the present tense condition of mind of
the people n is admitted that but few
disasters now will shake to the roots
the Hritish e on tide n ce in that vast navy
a:; it appears absolutely helpless In the
foe. of the approaching crisis
Eskimo dance Friday night 8 p. m..
gymnasium.
ITALY VISITED BY
FLOODS, EARTHQUAKES
Home. I'Vb in Torrential rains run
tintie to swell tlie streams throughout
the country and thousands have been
driven from their homes in the lower
lands. The people along the Tiber have
nearly all been eompelled to leave their
village ..wing to the encroachment
of the rapidly rising waters and Rome
itself is flooded. Thousands are camp
ing out in the midst of the torrential
rains and the suffering among the poor
is intense
To add a further horror to the piti
,ii*i«* condition of the people, the earth
quake tremors have been renewed und
the adjacent country has been visited
with several severe shocks one of which
resulted in considerable damage In the
village of N'ashnno killing one and in
juring six
Many of the houses were injured by
the severe shake and a considers bis
number were ruined.
strictly fresh eggs and poultry of
Prossers Hstiimi Shop. Phone Black o
GFNERAL WAR
TIMES SAYS GOVERNMENT
SUPPRESSING NEWS OF DEFEATS
I.nN'DON. Feb 1' Tic l.ondon
Times in u severe arraignment of the
Government for withholding the truth
from the public, asserted that the prin
cipal reason for the shortage of newd
on war conditions In Egypt and Asia
Minor was because the government
wits deliberately withholding ill news
of losses or defeats.
CANADA SENDS ORDERS
FOR AERO GUNS
WINNITHG. Feb 15. Following tin
report of the appearance of aeroplanes
over Canadian territory it is reported
that the Dominion government has
given rush orders to a United States
gun factory for a number of aero guns
to protect Canada from the skv fighters
BERLIN SAYS NO
BASIS FOR COMPROMISE.
Washington, i-vi>, ii>.—The state
Department announced the full test of
the German note yesterday. The note
declares that it is the opinion of the
German government that there is no
possible basis of compromise of the
submarine blockade of Great Britain,
unless Kngtnnd should reeede from her
present position.
GERARD SAYS TROUBLE
WILL BE SETTLED.
BKKL.IN, Feb. lt>.—Ambassador Qer
n rd in a statement made today declared
thut he was thoroughly confident that
tin* dispute between Germany and the
It'ntted Stales would he satisfactorily
| set tied.
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