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VOLUME XV. NO. 141. TELEPHONE MAIN 46. NOME, ALASKA, THURSDAY, MAY 20, 1915. TELEPHONE MAIN 46 PRICE 25 CENTS
BODY OF SiCOTTE
WAS FOUND
Nugg*t Exclusive Telephone Service.
CANDLE, Muy 20. The body of Alex
Sicotte who wgs lost in u blizzard
while returning to his cabin on the
evening of March twentieth last, was
found today by Adolph Escholtz about
a mile below tlie road house run by tin
latter from which point tin* deceased
miner started out on the fatal journey.
As Sicotte’s cabin is some distance
above the road house, it is surmised
that he attempted to return to the
road house on finding il impossible to
face tlie storm, and missed his way
in the darkness, with the result that he
passed the waiting shelter. No inipiesl
will be held.
Tlie Keewolik broke on May 17th. the
Ice going out without doing any dam
age, but the water Is now very high
and is threatening to tiond the lower
parts of tlie town.
KAISER HAS CLOSE SHAVE
FROM A RUSSIAN SHELL
GENEVA, May 20. It lias been as
certained that Kaiser Wilhelm and liis
military staff had an exceedingly nar
row escape from death while watching
ihe fighting then in progress between
the Austro-German and Russian armies
on the River San in northern Galicia
While watching the action the Rus
sians opened fire upon the spot occu
pied by tlie German ruler, several shells
striking perilously near, one of which
in bursting threw dirt upon the
Kaiser’s uniform. No one was in
jured.
KAISER’S AUTO WRECKED
BY RUSSIAN SHELL
GENEVA, Mn.v 20. Kurt her details
of the recent action on the San during
which the German Emperor had a nar
row escape from dentil through tin
explosion of a Russian shell, beside
confirming tlie previous report indicate
that the Ruler was in far greater dan
ger than at first supposed. Later re
ports state that the auto in which tlie
Emperor was being conveyed along the
battle line, was utmost completely
wrecked and the chauffeur killed when
tlie shell exploded. It is stated that
beside a severe shaking tip the Ruler
was unharmed.
JAP RESERVISTS DEPART
FOR HOME
HONOLULU, May 20 — Two hun
dred Japanese reservists departed on
a Japanese liner for Kobe today. It
is reported that many left most unwill
ingly.
ALLIES WILL USE
DEADLY GAS BOMBS
LONDON May 19,—Lord Kitehner
commenting on the Gorman gas bombs
which have been used with deadly ef
fect at various times during the recent
fighting on both the eastern and west
ern fronts, states that tho allies will
soon emulate the Germans in making
gas bomb attacks as the government
is already preparing to manufacture
thousands of tho stupifying missies
for the use of the army The use of
gas bombs during the recent German
rush in west Flanders country are de
clared to lie the principle agent In
causing the allies to fall hack before
the German rushes and hundreds ol
men were overcome through inhaling
the noxious gases engendered by tin
deadly missies.
DECLARATION OF WAR
ONLY MATTER OF HOURS
ITALIAN TROOPS GUARD EVERT PASS;
ARTILLERY PLACEO STRATEGICAL PRINTS
no MR, May 20 A cheering multi
tude surrounded the I’urlhimenl build
ings when I’arliament met in war ses
sion today and the enthusiasm of the
people generally knows no bounds.
Hours before the convening of the
national lawmakers every highway
leading to the House of Parliament
! was packed with wildly excited throngs
giving vent to their spirits in loud
cheers for the Italian army interspersed
with shouts of "Down with Austria!”
Amidst the general pandemonium, arose
countless voices singing the national
war songs as the crowds marched to
ward the government buildings. Scenes
of the greatest enthusiasm were wit
nessed in the Parlimentar\ chambers
prior 11« the opening of the session,
even the gravest Senators displaying
unusual animation whenever the nil
prevailing war question came upper
most in the conversation. The most
impressive quiet prevailed throughout
the Chamber on tin- opening of the ses
sion. even the spectators maintaining
a complete quiet as the preliminary
ceremonies were carried through and
Premier Salandro announced tin- policy
and attitude of the government. The
Premier concluded by asking Parlia
ment that the Ministers of the nation
be given plenary powers. Salamiro's
utterances were received with continu
ed silence, all recognizing I ln» impor
tance of the request which, if granted,
practically lakes the control of the na
tional destinies out of the hands of
Parliament, where it normally reposes,
and places it in the hards of the Cab
inet.
At the conclusion of the Premier’s
address tlie Parliamentarian* entered
immediately into the discussion of the
government's request and it is believed
tlint Parliament will pass before mid
night the bill entrusting the nation’s
fate to the King and his Ministers and
it is universally expected that the de
claration of war will then be only a
matter of hours, as the opening ad
dress of the Premier indicated clearly
that Italy has been ready to strike for
ithe past twenty-four hours aiul has I
i heen but waiting for Ihe acquiescence!
■ if Parliament to launch her thunder j
| holts against the Austrians.
So sure is the government that I’ar
jliament will declare itself for the go\ -
, ornmetit policy. that orders have been
given for all possible expedition in
making ready tlie final details of tlie
military movements and unusual acti
vity prevails at the several militarv j
depots Trains are hurrying the re-J
maining troops toward the Austrian |
frontiers and distributing them at tin- j
several military bases along the border i
line under the direction of Ocneral
Cadornu, Chief of Staff of the army,
who arrived at Vinclnza to take per
sonal command of the Italian forces,
last night. Pigr preparations for strik
ing the first blow are already under
wav. Troops are guarding every pass
into the Italian territory: artillery lias
been placed in position at all strateg
ical points and all railway lines and
tunnels are closely guarded. It is esti
mated that there arc close to a half
million men concentrated along the
border from Bergamo eastward while
theremainderof thearmy is bivouacked
in tlie vicinity of the larger towns
ready to proceed to the border at an
hour's notice.
The frontier towns in the I'ndine,
Belhino, Verona and Brescia provinces
arc now entirely in ihe hands of (lie
military authorities and the spirit of
the Italian soldiers is pronounced ex
cellent. Apparently every precaution
has been taken and only the official
word from Borne is needed to put tin*
great Italian war machine in motion.
With all the military and naval re
sources in readiness tlie Italian nation
now awaits the final word. Throughout
the country the people have largely
forsaken their labors and are awaiting
tlie consumation of tlie great drama
in which the Italian nation has been so
long engaged. ThP future, possibly the
very existence of tlie nation, is now*
hanging in the balance and in tlie midst
, of what may lie termed the fateful
hour, Italy continues to rejoice at the
prospect for one and all arc filled with
■ assurance that tlie request of tlie Pre
Imier, that the full power of direction
fto given to the Ministry, will not lie
denied and such bestowal can have
hut one result—war. And Italy re
joices. She is going to war. hut slip
goes gladly and willingly and with a
smile upon her face. Even the Cham
ber of Deputies has caught the wild
enthusiasm of the people, it is said, and
in addition to being overwhelmingly in
favor of war, it is declared that nearly
1 three hundred out of the five hundred
■ and eighty Deputies, will enlist upon
i war being declared.
> The papers throughout the Kingdom,
C regardless of all previous inclinations
are now urging the government on to
action, the majority declaring that
Italy must uphold her national honor
and cannot disregard from her prssent
opportunity. It is reported that the
government has issued secret orders for
the final mobilization of the entire
arm> reserve indicating still further
what the last decisive move will he
when Parliament has spoken the fate
ful words which will transfer the whole
burden of the future to the shoulders
of the Ministrx.
BRAZILAI PLEADS FOR
LIBERATION OF TRIESTE
R<»MK. M i \ 20 Later Signor
Pra/.ilai has so far been the only I
speaker it) today's session of the Ital
ian Chamber of Deputies and has de
livered a Stirling pb a for the libera
tion of Trieste from the Austrian rule.
The remarks of the Deputx have been
received with tumultuous applause, in
dicating clearly the attitude of that
body toward the great national ques
tion.
REPORTED SALANDRO REQUEST
GRANTED BY DEPUTIES.
PARIS. Max 20 t Later 1 |* m.)
It is reported here that the Italian
Chamber of Deputies has granted full
power to the Italian Cabinet to declare
war on Austria anil bet allies at such
time as they max see til The declara
tion of war l»\ Itulx is expected to re
sult very short lx.
PARLIAMENT GRANTS ITALIAN
GOVERNMENT FULL AUTHORITY
RoMK, May 20. (Later. 3:20 p. m.)
Parliament has granted the request of
Premier Salandro by conferring on the
government full authority to ait in
regard to the war as thp King anil
his advisors may see tit The final
ultimatum to Austria will prohahly be
served within twent\ -four hours Thn
tinal action of Parliament was enacted
amid scenes of the wildest enthusiasm
and the members could hardl> make
themselves heard as thcx arose in re f
I sponse to the iiuestion
A crowd estimated at sixt\ tiiousand
| waited outside the Parliament Imilding
for the tinal word of the lawmakers.
When the news of the Parliamentarx
action reached the throng pandemon
ium broke loose, the war-mad people]
shouting themselves hoarse in the ex
uberance of their joy
KINO WILL PARDON
RAILWAY EMPLOYEES
ROME. May 20 < >wing, it is said, to
i tie great reduction in the available
number of railroad employees who have
been called to arms, the King has de
cided to pardon all railway employees
who have been imprisoned and other
wise punished for participation in the
great railroad strike in May. P'll
ITALIAN AUSTRIAN WAR
IS NOW ASSURED
AMSTERDAM, May 20. Late ad
vices received here state that the Ital
ian nation will unquestionahb enter
the great conflict and a declaration of
war against Austria is assured.
Strictly freeh egg* $125 per dezen
at Prester’s Harneie *hep. Prone j
Black 5.
HINDENBERG FORGING
PATH ALONG VISTULA
SAYVILI.E. Max -0. A wireless
flash from the German capital last
night states that the Russian forces
along the middle and lower Vistula
River hattlefront are slowly yeilding
before the enormous pressure of the
German artillery which is relentlessly
clearing a path nearly fifty miles in
width for the advance of Hindenberg's
army, lierlin dispatches from the
eastern front declare that the German
army has advanced live miles since
Sunday and are in fu<il posession of
the former positions of the Russians.
The Muggs. will print vetir statio"
ery at reasonable price* on short
netios.
YUAN THREATENS TO DISMISS
REBELLIOUS STATESMEN
PEKIN', May 20 President Yuan
has threatened to dismiss several mem
bers of the Supreme I’ouncil bec ause of
their failure to agree to the recent
settlement with Japan. It is said that
several of the rebellious statesmen
were threatened with execution unless
they became more tractable
DETACHED ARMIES FIGHTING
NEAR GUYMAS
SAX D1KGO, May 20—Wireless re
ports received front the lower Mexican
Coast states that the detached armies
of Villa and Carranza are engaged in
a fierce struggle for the possession of
the railroad some thirty miles west of
that place. The dispatches indicate
that the outcome is undecided.
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ENGLISH
MINISTRY
SELECTED
i
|J*NI><>N Muy 20. The formation
i «*f a nonpartisan ministry is now hi,
I established fact and the statesmen who
| will assume the direction of the uj
'ions government departments have al
j rend.v heen selected and represent
'•very part> \ (-cording to the an
nouncements. Vrthur I Balfour. Prime
Minister, under tin- late I’ninnist Min
istry. will he First r*ord of the Ad
miralty. superceding Winston Phun-h
ill. who will he transferred to the post
of Secretary of the Indian ‘ >ffice. .1
Austin Fhamherlain. former «'ha ncell..r
of the Kxehequer under1 th»* Balfour
administration, will receive the Colon
ial Secretaryship and Karl Kitchnei*
[and I >i« i v irl I Jnvd-George will joint K
direct the War Office, Kitchner per
forming tin* military and I .loyd - George
the civil duties It is supposed that
further changes will follow. Imt so far
no announcements have been made.
The changes in administrations are te
< eived with apparent favor bv both the
press and pi.bli*
GERMANY REFU9ES TO ABANDON
SUBMARINE CAMPAIGN.
Washington. May 20.
dor Gerard has advised the State l><
part men t that although the complete
German repl> to the American note r »*
la five t •» the submarine warfare has
not been entirely drafted, it has been
ascertained that the German govern
ment rejects the American demand
that Germany abandon the .submarine
warfare against Great Britain The
German government also holds that the
legal rights «»f the United States in tti
waters of the affected zone do not ex
tend beyond the protection of vessels
of American register together with
such citizens of that nation which m »
he carried. In regard to American
citizens carried on belligerent ships
Germany will prohahlx insist that
America cannot expect Germany t*»
guarantee their protection
'NOTE PROBABLY READY MONDAY
I BERLIN. Ma\ 20 TIim Foreign Min
ister announ. es that the Government is
hastening the reply to the American
note with all possible expedition and
the German answer will probable he
completed and in readiness to send to
America by Monday
UNITED STATES SUBMARINES
DAMAGED IN MANEUVERS
1 NEWPORT NEWS .May Jo Two
1 American submarines engaged in the
’ Atlantic fleet war game now going on
. off Sandv Hook have been severely
damaged through accidental collision
and have been compelled to return
here for repairs.
WOMEN PEACE EXPONENTS
DEPART FOR GERMANY
THE HAGUE. May t9 Five dels
egates from the Women’s International
Peace Congress felt for Berlin toda'
1 with the avo.wed intention of interred -
1 ing with the German government to
’ end the war.
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