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VOLUME XVIL NO. 6E TELEPHONE MAIN 46 NOME, ALASKA WEDNESDAY, MARCH 8, 1917 TELEPHONE MAIN 46 PRI-E 26 CENTS
PRESIDENT CONFINED TO HIS BED
SENATE MAJORITY READY TO PASS CLOTURE
SANTIAGO IN CUBA
TAKEN BY FORCES
BY GOVERNMENT
'nternationa' New* Service.
HAVANA Mar. 8,—A report reached
here this morning that General Gomez
leader of the rebels, had been captured.
This was soon followed by the news
that the Government forces had at
tacked Santiago with great success
and captured the city. Many rebels
were killed and taken prisoners.
Gomez tried to escape from the
coast In a fishing vessel but his in
tention was discovered and thwarted.
An official statement this morning
stated that the friendship of the
United States has been of great value
during the uprising against the gov
eminent that in now liuppily practi
cally put down.
The presence of a number of Ameri
can war ships off the coast had a
restraining influence upon many com
munities that otherwise might have
been led into indiscretions.
NOTICE TO AUTOISTS
All members of the Automobile As
sociation are requested to meet at the
office of Judge Hobbes tonight at 8
o'clock to consider matters of import
ance.
GEORGE H. REED, Secretary.
ENLISTMENT RECORDS
IN TIME OF PEACE
BROKEN IN FEB.
WASHINGTON Mar. 8.—The war
department announced today that the
enlistments in the army for the month
of February broke all records in this
country during time of peace.
Over five thousand men Joined tha
army in that month and several
thousand were rejected for slight
physical disabilities which would not
seriously interfere with their work in
case of war.
The unprecedented rush to the re
cruiting officers was due chiefly. It is
said, to a desire on the part of the
young men to serve their country in
time of need.
The de. i. to enlist as shown by the
figures is *hr more remarkable because
there .s such a demand for men to
work it go./d pay in many lines of en
deavor.
During February desertions from the
army were reduced to a minimum the
possibility of active service acting os
Incentive to remain in uniform.
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LONDON DENIES TOTAL
TONNAGE SUNK AS
STATED BY GERMANS
International News Service.
NEW YORK, Mar. 8,—Dispatches
from London say that the German
statement giving the total tonage sunk
by submarines during the first three
days of March as over two thousand
tons was a gross exaggeration.
Lloyds reports covering that period
gave only thirteen vessels sunk with a
total tonnage of less than twenty five
thousand.
The dispatch declares that shipping
is arriving and leaving with fewer
casualties than at any time during
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the past few months.
The German summary was not
credited here yesterday although It
Was considered possible that the truth
had not all been told.
The general belief now is that the
German summary was Intended for
home consumption only and through
un error by the censors was allowed
! to be sent to America. Previous re
ports of such matters from Berlin have
usually been found to tally with the
| facts.
SENSATIONAL TRIALS
IN SEATTLE COURTS
Pacific Navy* Service.
SEATTLE, Mar. 8,—Two sensational
trials In the superior court are now
holding public attention. The first of
the Industrial Workers cases is before
Judge Ronald and a Jury has been
secured to try I'racy on a charge of
murder. In connetcion with the Everett
riot when the Verona attempted to
land her passengers there.
The second trial now In progress Is
I that of Mayor Gill, Chiefof Police
Beekingham, and others. They are
j charged with accepting bribes from
the whiskey ring for immunity. Gill
1 claims that the accusation against him
was made because of hostility aroused
by his failure to persecute the In
dustrial Workers and that It is fitting
the two trials should take place
simultaneously.
PRESIDENT ORDERED STAY IN BED
ANNOUNCED MERELY BAD COLD -
FEARED ON VERGE OF BREAKDOWN
International News Service.
WASHINGTON, Mnr. 8— President
Wilson has been ordered by his phy
sician, Dr. Greyson, to stay in bed
until tbe severe cold which became
much worse during the night had
passed away. All arrangements in
which tile president was personally
concerned have been ordered left in
abeyance for the present and engage
ments of every sort hve been eon
celled.
This was the substance of an an
nouncement from the White House
Lhis morning. It means that many
policies that have been under the di
rection of the president will have to
await his recovery. The armnlg of
merchantmen and many questions per
taining to foreign affairs will ba du
! layed it is thought, by the presidents
! tlinens.
So far as the announcement from
j the White House states Mr. Wilson
j is suffering only from a bad cold but
! many who have seen him at close
range during the past few days say
that he looked like a very sick man.
He had a worn tired look and his
whole expression was haggard. His
best friends who have been in close
contact with him recently are reported
to be greatly worried as to his condi
tion,
j They say that he worked very hard
| during the last ten days of the session
j and a complete breakdown Is feared.
The failure of the senate to approve
his request for power to preserve an
armed neutrality was said to have
boon a terrible blow to huru In spito
of his efforts to be calm he could not
conceal his impatience, and vented his
feelings in strong language of denun
ciation.
NEW YORK, Mar. 8.—News of the
Presidents indisposition was reflected
slightly in the stock market today ac
cording to the Interpretation of some
market exper's. Others say that the
bear movement today is only a phase
of the nervous state of the market and
had no connection with Wlisno's ill
ness They aver that Wilson's condi
tion is not so serious, despite rumors i
of breakdown, as to affect the market. |
It is believed here that the White
Houes statement is correct and that
the president is suffering merely from
a bad cold brought on in part, per
haps, by weakness resulting from over
work and worry.
ATTENTION ROYAL ARCH MA
SOUS.
Kegular meeting of Seward Chap
ter No. 2, Royal Arch Masons, Thurs
day evening, March 8th. A vote will
be taken to amend Article I. Sec
tions 3 and 5
E. W BURROUGHS,
Secretary
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CLOTURE RULE STILL HOLDING
ATTENTION OF SENATE; OVERWHELMING
MAJORITY FAVORS RESTRICTION
WASHINGTON, Mar. 8,—An over
whelming majority in the senate
stands ready today to pass a rule lim
iting debates.
Senate proceedings yesterday were
confined to a discussion of the cloturo
rule. Many senators made speeches
in favor of the proposed rule and
some few opposed It violently.
Its strongest advocates were major
ity leaders who had been spurred to
activity by President Wilson. Senator
James of Kentucky declared that he
strongly favored such a measure pro
viding it became effective only by a
two thirds majority vote of the sen
ate. He said that he did not want to
take from any senator his prerogatlevs
and the right to be heard on the floor.
The general trend of sentiment as
displayed yesterday was towards
placing a limit on the time any
speaker could hold the floor after the
cloture hud been voted. Two hours
to each senator was suggested as suf
ficient time in which to discuss any
question.
Considerable oppisition was made to
this long time allotment to each
speaker. Lodge of Massachusetts de
clared that twenty senators could
fillibustcr for forty hours which would
at the close of a session result in Just
what occured last Saturday. He fav
vored a limitation to a few minutes.
Other senators supported this position.
The senate session today is expected
to continue the debate as to the pro
posed rule and some sort of cloture
j is cetlain to be passed.
international News Service.
WASHINGTON, Mar. 8,—There are
persistant rumors that after the senate
has adopted elotrue and adjournment
has been taken, the president will call
a special session. He now has repub
lican members with him to a greater
extent than has prevailed until the
last two days of the session and his
important policies would be sure of
support.
REPORTS SAY CHINESE PRESIDENT
YIELDED TO CABINET DEMANDS AND
WILL BREAK WITH GERMANY
International News Service.
LONDON, Mar. S,—British corres
dents at Peking are sending dispatches
to the effect that the Chinese President
has agreed to yeild to the demands of
his cabinet and to advice of his friends
and will consent to a severance of re
lations with Qermnay.
The formal diplomatic break will be
made in a few days, the correspon
dents say, when the German Envoy
will be given his passports.
It is stated in the dispatch that the
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decision to break wit bGermany was
reached by the leaders of Chinese
policy on their own initiative. It re
sults from the growing consciousness
ihat no nation can exist apart from
other nations in the future. China,
they say, is rapidly developing a pro
gressive spirit which aspires to play
its part in the world.
Chinese statesmen are disposed to
consider Germanys warfare without
regard to acepted rules of inter
national laws as a reversion to barbar
ity which should be condemned by a
| severance of relations.
WASHINGTON, Mar. 8,—The first
secretary of the Japanese legation
here has Issued a statement which
denies that Japan has atempted to in
I lluence China to abandon her nuo
' trulity and to server relations with
Germany.
The statement says that Jupan is
not Influencing China's foreign policy
: In any way. Japan Is endeavoring to
develop the boundless resources of
China and to bring about economic
conditions which will benefit tho Chin*
esc and all who have trade relations
with them.
If the Chinese statesmen have seen
fit to express their displeasure of Ger
man methods, the statement says, they
have done so of their own free wlil
and without pressure from Japan.
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HAZE ANO SNOW
STOP FIGHTING
WEST FRONT
11.^08^0081 Newt Service.
BERLIN, Mar. 8,—The general staff
announces that thick weather and fre
quent enow stonna have hindered
operations on the western front. In
the Vosges, especailly heavy snow is
falling.
Owing to the haze, tog. and snow
aeroplanes of both armies were very
active in dashing close to the ground
and making observations. Nine Bri
tish and French planes were downed.
J. RUFUS WALLINGFORD
AT DREAM TONIGHT j
The new adventures of J. Rufus
Wallingford will have its grand open
ing at the Dream tonight. The very
lastest success in the World of Com
yed. The opening episode is entitled
“The Bungalow Bungle” and Is some
laugh provoker. J. Rufus Wallingford
and Blackle Daw, "con-men" extra
ordinary, through the pleadings of
Violet and Fanny Warden, whose
father was ruined by the Falls' clique,
make an attack an the Falls’ millions
J. Rufus, the spokesman of the team,
Invests money in a portable house in
vented by young Falls, son of the
president of the O. Q. & T.
GIRL BABY BORN
By telephone it has been learned
that Mrs. E. A. Fox gave birth last
night at the Falrhaven hospital to a
7 pound baby girl. Mother and child
are doing nicely.
ALL GUARDSMEN MUSTERED
OUT THIS MONTH
Special to the Nugget.
EL. PASO, Mar. 8,—It is announced
that all national guardsmen on the
border will be sent home for mustering
out before the end of the month. The
total number of guardsmen now on
the border Is less than thirty thousand.
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