THE NOME DAILY NUGGET
VOLUME XV. NO. 213. TELEPHONE MAIN 44 NOME, ALASKA, WEDNESDAY. AUGUST 18, 1915. TELEPHONE MAIN 44 PRICE 25 CENT~
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GREEK CABINET RESIGNS
AMIDST WAR CLAMORS
A. P. A. Service.
LONDON, Auk. 18.—Following the
complete ascendenscy of the war party
In the Greek parliament, the entire
Greek cabinet has resigned after a
stormy session in which, according to
the reports of the Over Seas News
Agency, the presence of the king alone
prevented an open rupture between
several of the members.
Dispatches to the Daily Mall this
evening state that the cabinet were
equally divided over the advisibility of
joining hands with file Serbs and Bui
gars for the purpose of checking what
is believed to be on attempt of the
Teutonic alliance to force a way across
the Bulgarian territory for the relief
of Constantinople. Premier Gounaris I
himself is said to hove been the most
open advocate of a Bulgarian entente.
King Constantine is said to persist
in his pro-German inclinations and in
sists that nothing be done to give of
fense to Germany. The ruler asserts
that there Is nothing to he feared from
a Teutonic invasion of the Bulgarian
territory as he has the personal as
surance of tile kaiser that Germany
has no intention of violating the Integ
rity of the Balkans save in the event
that they adopt hostile policie.s War
clamors are again rife and the people
are once more in a ferment over the
attitude of the Teutons and war dem
onstrations have taken place in all of
the larger towns.
HEAVY LOSSES RESULT IN
DECLINE FOREIGN EXCRANGE
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A. P. A. Service.
NI5\V- YORK, Aug. 18.—The heavy,
decline in the rates for foreign ex - '
change has resulted in heavy losses
among the buyers, many of whom
have been severely pinched. Although
the market has slightly steadied to
day many are of the opinion that the
values will descend to still lower fig
ures. Selling orders in foreign se- J
curities have more than doubled yes
terday and today and there is an evi- |
dent feeling of insecurity apparent j
among investors in foreign stocks. The j
extreme decline in the British pound
sterling, which was heretofore stan
dard the world over has caused the
most intense astonishment among the
financial experts. It has developed
that very few of the American manu
facturers who have contracted for Eu
ropean deliveries will suffer as a result
of the loss in exchange values as prac
tically ail contracts made with foreign
buyers for goods to be sent abroad call
for payment in American dollars and
not English pounds.
FOB SALE—Pi«no. Inquire at Nug
get office.
AMERICA BACKS DOWN IN
THE FRYE MATTER
A. P. A. Service.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 17.—The Am
erican reply to the last German note
relative to the sinking of the Ameri
can ship Win. T. Frye, by the German
cruiser Eltel Frederieh, discloses a
considerable modified attitude on the
part of the government in regard to
the manner of settlement. The note,
which was made public yesterday, re
cedes altogether from the original con
tention that the case must bo settled
through tile regular diplomatic chan
nels and accepts the labe proposal of
the German government that the iam
ages he fixed by a mixed comniirslon
and that the disputed treaty provisions
be suhmited to the arbitration of tlie
Hague conference.
The note insists, however, on tlie
original contentions regarding the con
duct of naval operations and Germany
is called upon for a statement as to
whether she intends to conduct future
naval operations according to her in
terpretation of tho Prussian-American
treaty or the interpretation of tlie TTni
ted States.
GERMANS CAPTURE ONE
OT KW FORTS
A. P. A. Service.
BERLIN, Aug. 18.—It is announced
by the war office that one of the out
lying forts of Kovno was taken by the
German forces In a desperate assault
last night. The German offensive is
progressing steadily and the heavy
guns are now' being gradually brought
to bear against the fortifications. The
advance to the northeast of the city
is also steadily pressing to the east
and Von Buelow has taken several
towns northwest of Poncievj. Forty
five hundred Russians havo been tak
en prisoners in the recent fighting in
this vicinity.
WATER G G SHORT
Arrivals from the hills state that
the wator shortage is dally becoming
more severe and many of the smaller
operators are shut down and waiting
for a renewal of the rain. Unconfirm
ed reports that the Pioneer Mining
Company have been compelled to close
down all but throe of the big lifts have
also drifted Into town, indicating that
the water conditions are indeed severe
as that company is especially well pro
vided for standing a period of drought.
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GEORGIA GOVERNOR WILL
INVESTIGATE LYNCHING
A. P. A. Service.
ATLANTA, Aug. 18—With the ar
rival of Governor Harris today it is
expected that definite steps will be
taken to investigate the lynching of
Leo Frank yesterday. The tone of
public opinion thorughout the state
varies greatly though the majority
express but little sympathy for the
dead convict. Up to the present no
effort to locate the men who committed I
the abduction has been made and it Isj
generally indicated that the majority
of the people of Marietta section are
more or less in sympthy with the ac
tion.
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Sensational stories of the savage at
titude of many visitors to the scene of
the lynching before the body was tak
en away have been reported but have
been found to be with little foundation.
The body of Frank reached the city
yesterday afternoon and was met at
the station by a tremendous mob of
people. It was announced at the state
house this morning that the lynching
will be probed to the bottom. It is
admitted, however, that there is small
chance that anyone will be punished.
Mail the Nugget to your friends end
help advertise Nome.
SAYS LYNCHING OF LEO FRANK A
DISGRACETOJE STATE
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 18.—Former
Governor Slatton, of Georgia, who is at
present in the city, denounced the
slaying of Leo Frank in unmeasured
t "-ms when the news war brought to
him at his hotel. "My horror is en
expressible. There is no language
which can convey my sentiments over
this outrage,” declared *the man who
commuted the sentence from death to
K'e. "The abduction of Frank was a
cowardly attack upon civilization,”
said Station, “and I know the people
of Georgia well enough to say without
1 ualilication that the entire state will
resent this outrage and that nothing
ivill be left undone to punish the male
factors who have disgraced the com
monwealth. I am so appalled by the
horror of it all that I find myself
grouplg for language strong enough to
adequately condemn this crime.”
Send your older in at once for Min
ing Edition.
SAYS FRANK GOT
JUST DESERTS
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A. P. A. Service.
i SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 18.—A start
ling contrast In the views of two of
Georgia’s most prominent men relative
ho the Frank lynching is presented in
the Btatements of former Governor
Slatton and Mayor Woodward of At
lanta, both of whom are In the city.
Slatton denounces the action of kill
ing Frank as an outrage of horrible
proportions while Mayor Woodward
unhesitatingly asserts that “Frank re
^ oeived his just deserts.”
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ARMS EMBARGO
WOULDEND WAR
A. P. A. Service.
SEATTLE, Aug. 18.—-Dr. Hexamer,
the head of the German-American al
liance, who is visiting in the city at
present, during the course of an inter
view with local newspaper men declar
ed that America was more responsible
for the continuance of the war than
any other factor because of allowing
the unrestricted export of arms and
war munitions to Euorpe. The doc- 1
tor declared that an American embar
go on the shipments of war munitions
to the allies would end the war sooner
than a dozen peace confernces.
Large assortment ot latest Victor
Records and Victrolas received on
steamer La Touche. Lomen Bros.
ALASKA NORTHERN
SUIT DISMISSED
6V AGREEMENT
A. P. A. Service.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 18.—It wa^
announced today that the suit brought
by the Shedd bondholders of the Al
aska Northern railroad against the Ca
nadian vendors with whom the gov
ernment has conducted negotiations
has been dismissed by agreement of
the principals. No explanation as to
the details of the agreement are forth
coming but It Is understood that the
Canadian vendors have settled with
the contesting bond holders.
PAROON ATTORNEY
CHANGESJPIM
A. P. A. Service.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 18—Following
a change of the original recommend
ations concerning 'he evidence in the
pardon cares of Huston and Bullock,
who are now serving sentences for
complicity in government coal frauds
at Nome, Alaska several vears ago,
the aMorney general his sent hack to
Assistant Attorney Goner > Warren for
further study the applications of the
convicted men. It is stated that War
ren originally recommended the grant
ing of a pardon to Bullock and also
Intimated that a pardon for Huston
wounl he doing substantial justice.
Recently, however, after the papers
had traveled through the department,
he is said to have changed his recom
mendations and now says that the evi
dence presented does not clearly lr.di
cte the Innocence of either Bullock or
11 nston.
CONSTANTINE ACCEPTS
RESIGNATION OF CABINET
A. P. A Service.
LONDON, Aug. 18.—Late dispatch
es from Athens last night state that
King Constantine has decided to ac
cept the resignation of the Gounaria
cabinet and will immediately select a
new set of advisers who are ' more
tractable. The war fever is apparent
again sweeping over the nation and
all reports Indicate that tho king will
havo a difficult time in staying the in
clinations of the masses who are now
thoroughly aroused hecauso of the
threatening attitude of the Germanic
nations,
HOFFMAN HOU8E.
Special dinner aarved 8unday.
Meals at all hours.
Family dining room in connection.
Homo mad# bread for sale.
UR8. GINNIVAN, Prop.
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TEXAS HURRICANE DOES
IMMENSE DAMAGE
A. P. A. Service.
NEW ORLEANS, Aug. 18.—News
from the storm districts of osuthwest
j ern Texas indicate that an immense
damage has been done by the awful
tempest which swept over that section
| yesterday and numerous lives have
been lost. Although no attempt has
been made to compile a list of those
who have perished it is known that
| dozens have been drowned and many
people are missing. The property dam
age will run into many millions. The
cotton crops through southern Texas
have suffered severe damage and the
loss In this commodity alone will he
extensive.
Many of the flooded districts are cut
off from all communication. I-ate re
ports from Galveston received last
night Btate that the waters are grad
ually reeding and the work of restor
ing order was in progress.
CYCLONE DEVASTATES
SOUTHERN HAITI
A. P. A. Service.
PORT All PRINCE, Aug. 18.—The
entire southern half of the Haitian
republic was devastated by a hurri
cane which swept over tlie territory
yesterday with fearful violence and
left a trail, of ruin extending over the
entire southern coast line.
Owing to tile absence of communica
tion the full extent of the damage
wrought is not known at present,but
it has been ascertained that there are
numerous victims in the many coast
towns on both the north and soutli
shores of the peninsula. Refugees are
arriving in hundreds from the towns
and villages to the west and report
the death of many people and the al
most total destruction of many set
tlements. i
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PIONEERS BANQUET
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A. P. A. Service. '
SEATTLE, Aug. 18.—Gray and griz- 1
'zled members of the Yukon Order of
Pioneers numbering twenty-three held
a banquet lust night in this city, the
occasion being the ninete tit anniver
sary of the discovery of gold in the
Klond.vke, George Snow was the toast
master and the following were among
the pioneers attending: Mickey
O’Brien George Carmack. George Putt
ier, J. C. Nelson, C. M. Weymouth.
Several of the men were among the
original discoverers to locate on the
Klondike and adjacent streams.
WILLIAM H. COLLIER
DIES IN SEATTLE
SEATTLE, Aug. 18.—William H.
Collier, pioneer of the northwest anil
a veteran of the confederate army,
died yesterday. Mr. Collier is the
father of William L. Collier, formerly
well known in the Nome section.
EXPECT ALLIES TO NAME
COTTON AS CONTRABAND
A. P. A. Service.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 18.—According
to government officials there is every
prospect that the allies will shortly
place cotton on the list of contraband
aitlcles and the official announcement
is expected at any time,
ZEPPELINS AGAIN RAID LONDON.
A. P. A. Servlw*.
LONDON, Aug. 18.—German Zeppe
lins again visited the outskirts of the
ir.pltal last night dropping many bombs
and killing ten persons.
GERMANS CAPTURE KOVNO
AND WARSAW FORTS
A. P. A. Service.
BERLIN, Aug. 18.—The fortress of
Kovno and the remaining forts compos
ing the defenses surrounding Warsaw
were taken last night according to a
general staff announcement this morn
ing. The forts were taken by storm
during the night. Four hundred onn
rton of all sizes fell Into the hands of
the Germans.
CONSTANTINE CALLS
FOR NEW CABINET
A. P. A. Service.
ATHENS, Aug. 18.—The ktng has
requested Venezllos to form a new
cabinet to replace the members resign
ing from the former royal council.
AUSTRIANS BOMBARD
PELAGOSO ISLAND
A. P. A. Service.
ROME, Aug. 18.—Twenty Austrian
warships bombarded the naval base on
the Island of Pelagoso this morning,
according to an announcement of the
marines ministry. Four Italians were
killed before the attacking fleet was
driven oft by the guns of the land forts.
HURRICANE SWEEPS
SOUTHWESTERN TEXAS
A. P. A. Service.
DALLAS, Aug. 18.— Many towns in
southwestern Texas are isolated by th„
terrific storm which swept over the
southwestern sections of the state yes
terday anti Hoods are reported from
every direction. The hurricane was
worst in memory and while the death
list is not extensive property running
into the millions has been destroyed
According to the estimates there are
approximately twenty dead throughout
the entire section within the storm
area.
DAMAGE TO TEXAS
COTTON OVER MILLION
A. P. A. Service.
AUSTIN, Aug. 18.- The damage to
the cotton crop of the state due to the
recent storms will reach over a mil
lion dollars. Right bodies, all women,
were washed ashore at Texas City last
night. Reports say that military rule
has been established in that city.
Copies of the sixth edition of the Hous
ton Chronicle received here today state
that twelve soldiers were killed in the
collapse of the Thompson building in
Texas City during the storm yesterday.
I. W. W. RESPONSIBLE
FOR DEMONSTRATIONS
A. P. A. Service.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 18— Reports
from Vera Cruz today state that the
Industrial Workers of the World are
responsible for the anti-American
demonstrations which have taken p lace
at that place. It Is declared that a
constant agitation against Americans
is being kept up by the members of
that organization.
COTTON CONTRABAND TONIGHT.
A. P. A. Service.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 18.—A Lon
don dispatch says that Britain and
France will formally order cotton on
the contraband list tonight.
STAYS LAWSON SENTENCE.
DENVER, Aug. 18.—The state su
preme court by a writ of supersedas
stays the execution of the senteriee of
life imprisonment passed upon John
R. Lawson, preliminary to a review of
the case. The supreme rourt at the
the same time bared Judges Granby
nd Hllyer from presiding at future
trials growing out of labor troubles
owing to manifest bias in the conduct
of the Lawson case.
EARTHQUAKE AT VANCOUVER.
VANCOUVER. Aug. 18—An earth
quake was felt all over southern Brit
ish Columbia and Okanogan county.
Washington shortly after six this
morning.
SEATTLE CASHIER
SHORT IN ACCOUNTS
A. P. A. Service.
SEATTLE, Aug. 18.—Harry L. Don
way, cashier of the Northern Pacific
ticket office in this city Is missing and
a warrant has been issued on account
of the discovery of a shortage of sev
eral thousand in his accounts.
THREE NEGROES
LYNCHED IN MIS8.
A. P. A. Service.
HOPEFUL. Mias., Aug. 18.—Three
negroes charged with mule poisoning
wore taken from jail today and lynch
ed by a crowd of angry whites.
FIRST PAYMENT ON
R. R. IN SEPTEMBER
A. P. A. Servioe.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 18—The first
payment of the purchase price of the
Alaska Northern railroad will be made
about the first of September, accord
ing to Information derived from the
officials of the Interior department.