THE NOME DAILY NUGGET
VOLUME XV. NO. 222. TELEPHONE MAIN NOME, ALASKA, SATURDAY, AUGUST 28, 1915. TELEPHONE MAIN 44 PRICE 2S SEN "
INSANE PRIEST MURDERS
CATHOLIC BISHOP
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WINONA, Minn., Aug. 28.—Bishop
Patrick Peoffeord of Winona was shot
and seriously injured today by Father
Aloysios Bosches a priest who is found
to be violently insane. The shooting
occurred in the library of the bishop's
home and was consummated before any
of the prelate’s household were aware
of what was occurring.
| No one was seen to enter the house
prior to the shooting and the method
of entry obtained by the mud priest
is unknown. It is known the Leaches
sought an interview witli the bishop
which was refused some time before.
The bishop is in a precarious condition.
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RUSSIA PREPARING
NEW ARMY FOR
SPRING
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LONDON, Aug. 28.—Minister of War
Polivanoff, during the course of an in
terview with tlie Petrograde corres
pondent of the Times this morning, said
that Russia was firmly intent on con
tinuing the war until the Teutons were
rendered harmless forever. “An en
tirely new' army is now being prepared
and will lie ready in the spring,” said
the minister, “This force will be tw'o
million strong and will he fully equip
ped to meet the enemy on a footing
of complete equality when they take the
field. No attempt will he made to in
crease the size of the forces operating
at the present period as wo are con
fident of our abtlity to safeguard Petro
grad during the winter.”
FIRST PAYMENT MADE
ON ALASKA RAILROAD
A. P. A. Service.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 28.—It is an
nounced that the first payment made
by the government for the purchase of
.the Alaska Northern railroad from the
Canadian vendors has been divided in
accordance with the agreement of the
several principals to the suits filed
some time ago and which were sub
sequently withdrawn following a con
ference which resulted in an agreement
to suspend litigation. According to the
statement the money has been cut three
ways, the Canadian vendors receiving
two hundred and sixty thousand, La
bree, seventy thousand and the Rich
ards-Armstrong people sixty-five
thousand dollars each.
AERIAL BATTLE
FASCINATES PARIS
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PARIS, Augg. 28.—Fully one-half of
the people of Paris jj^atced with an.in
terest amounting almost to fascination
an aerial battle which took place over
the outskirts of the city this morning
following an attempt of four German
aeroplanes to raid the suburbs. The
invaders were attacked by the French
aero fleet and an aerial battle' ranged
and circled over the town for over an
hour resulting in the Germans being
shot to pieces In midair.
MILLIONS BRITISH
GOLD ARRIVES
A. P. A. Service.
VANCEBORO, Me., Aug. 28.—A heav
ily guarded train carrying nineteen
million dollars in Kritlsh gold and
twenty-five million in English bonds
passed through this city today on route
to New York.
mugiTpowder
LEAVES TODAY
A. P. A. Service.
PHILADELPHIA, • Aug. 28.—The
steamship Vourouef, loaded with over
two million pounds of powder for the
Russian army sailed today from Wilm
ington for Archangel, Russia, by way
of Glasgow. The huge cargo of ex
plosives was heavily guarded before
departure to prevent any attempt at
injury on the part of Teutonic sympa
thizers.
MORE DETAILS OF
PROTECTORATE
A. P. A. Service.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 28.—The state
department is engaged in developing
futher plans in connection with the
scheme for taking over the Haltten
government which is now considered to
lie a certain outcome of the recent
proposal of the American government.
It is stated that the latest developed
plans include the establishment of a
native police force for the island the
same to he officered hj Americans.
BANKERS DEPART
FOR CONVENTION
A. P. A. Service.
NEW YORK, Aug. 28.—Three hun
dred New York and New England
bankers departed for Seattle today to
attend the annual convention of the
American Bankers’ Association to he
held In the northwestern metropolis.
Blueberry excursions, $1.00 round
trip; must be four or more passengers.
Call Ben White, Red 167.
I A cordial invitation is extended to I
| you to attend our f
Libby Milk
I Demonstration I
I i Friday and Saturday between I
I hours of 2:30 and 5 p. m. I
9 We are endeavoring to prove to you that this milk is superior to any other brand in the market. In I
8 Coffee cannot be equaled. For whipping ^t is equal to fresh cream. In cooking is insuperable and for I
8 Ice Cream once tried no other will bo used. A sample can will be given away free to all who attend. I
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WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GROCERS. HEADQUARTERS FOR IMPORTED DELICACIES.
BREAK IN 6REC0-TURKISH
RELATIONS IMMINENT
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ATHENS, Aug. 28. The breaking of
diplomatic relations with Turkey is now
considered inevitable owing to the re
fusal of that nation to grant satisfac
tion for the recent outrages against
the Greek citizens in Asia Miner.
News of fresh persecutions has re
sulted in tiie most severe strain and
Premier Venizelos is preparing what is
[practically an ultimatum demanding
full reparation and a suspanxton of
further activities against the citizens
of Greece living In the Turkish terri
tory. it is generally believed that tie
communication will lie the prelude
war between the two countries.
We print everything end anyth no
n job prii.tinq in. at th ve iqet.
INDUSTRIAL
DUE TO LOW IDES Pi
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CHICAGO, III., Aug. 2X. -The clean
sweeping disclosures concerning pres
ent day conditions contained in the re
ports of the Industrial Relations Com
mittee have created a sensation
j throughout the t'nlted States and the
press is everywhere publishing excerpts
with voluminous comment. The com
mittee have laid bare practically every
abuse of labor under which the nation
has been suffering and disclosed with i
emphatic clearnes a condition of af-|
f.airs which is in the nature of a revel- j
at ion to the public.
The findings of the committee in re-:
latlon to the industrial dissatisfaction
existing throughout the country were
announced today by Chairman Walsh
The report states: "We find the basic
cause of the industrial dissatisfaction
to be due to low wages. Stated in an
other way, it is due to the fac t that the
workers of the nation, through compul
sory or oppressive methods, legal and
illegal, nre being denied the full pro
duct of their toll.” The report is ac
quiesced iti by Commissioners Lennon. |
O'Donnell and Garretson.
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CONVICT PAYS
DEATH PENALTY
FOR MURDER
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FOLSOM. Cal.. Aug. 28.—Frank
Creeks, a convict who was recently
sentenced to death for killing a prison
guard during an attempt to escape from
the penitentiary, was hanged this
morning. Creeks with several compan
ions made a daring attempt to escape
but was finally overcome after a run
ning fight in which several guards and
one of the escaping prisoners were
wounded. Creeks murdered the guard
while making his escape from his cell.
WILSON THANKS
GOVERNOR’S
CONFERENCE
A. P. A. Service.
BOSTON, Aug. 28.—A letter from
President Wilson in reply to the re
cent telegram from the governor’s con- |
ference endorsing the policies of the
executive and pledging their support,
was received at the convention hall
this morning. The message contained
the thanks of the executive for their
expressions. Governor Lister of Wash
ington today addressed the convention
on the conservative standpoint of the
west.
WEST CHARGES STRIKE
TO ROCKEFELLERS
j
A. P. A. Service.
CHICAGO, Aug. 2S. Morgan P. West
of the Industrial Relations Committee
filed a report today charging the Hooke
fellers, father and son, with being di
rectly responsible for the great coal
strike in Colorado. Almost without ex
ception West declares the evidence
shows that the Rockefellers were aware
of every detail of what was transpiring
in Colorado during the strike period and
in many cases gave personal orders to
the officials of the Colorado Iron and
Fuel Company as to the procedure of
the company in regard to certain sit
uations.
25 THOUSAND
WELCH MINERS
ARE ON STRIKE
A. P. A. Service.
LONDON, Aug. 28. I Tactically the
entire Welsh coal district is imw in
volved in the great coat strik mil twen
ty-five thousand men are idle through
out affected district. The serious propor
tions now assumed are f. i leading to >
great disquietude and it is feared that
a coal famine of the most disastrous t
order is about to result. Government t
officials are making every effort to in- I
duce the operators to give in to 11a I
demands of the miners ami n oven j;
%vhat will bo In the nature of a national It
disaster especially coming at the pr- - i
ent timo when the resources of the na-j
tion should lie at their best
So far all efforts to placate the min
ers have failed. The men ar remain
Ing quiet to avoid difficulties with tin
troops which have been sent to the
scene to prevent rioting. It Is proba
ble that as a hist resort the govern
ment will take over the mines.
ii Bara ms.
UNITARIAN CONFERENCE
A. P. A. Service.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug .28.—Former i
President William Ilowadr Taft was
today elected president of the general
conference of tho Unitarian churches i
now in session in this city. <
ST. MARY'S CHURCH. I
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Divine services will be held in St. i
Marys church tomorrow, Sunday, Aug. I
29, at 11 a. m. and 8 p. m. The bishop i
3f Alaska will officiate. i
RUSSIANS OVERWHELMED
IN EAST GALACIA
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BERLIN, Aug. 11#.—General staff re
port* from the Galician front state
that the A list ro-Germun forces in East
Galicia have again overwhelmed the
Russians and have pierced the Rus
sian lines along the front between the
Zelntla and Ripa rivers. The Austro
Germans captured an entire battery of
i ml lory and two thousand prisoners.
Terrillc fighting is going on along the
eastern border of Roland north of Brest
Eitovsk and the enemv are being forced
into further retreat to the east.
Ttie German offensive along the
western front, which has been held In
abeyance until the determination of the
gigantic military movements in the Po
lish war zone, has been renewed and
heavy fighting has taken place in the
Vosges where the crown prince has
commenced a heavy attack on the
French positions. Several attempts of
the French to advance in the region
be'ow Fa Basse have been repulsed
with heavy losses.
BULGARIAN
ATTITUDE NOT
ASSURED
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S'il'IA. Aug. 28.— Despite the reports
■I' Bulgaria having reached a satis
factory agreement with Turkey, eman
ittng from several sources out side of
he Bulgarian territory, there are num -
■mus Indications lhat the future al
itude of the nation is hy no means
Uib d< tei mined. One of the most sig
lilu am indications lately developing is
• P.idled in an inspired article printed
sii iila;, in a publication controlled by
be -Mivernment, which says that in the
■vent that Bulgaria's demands for ter
itory concessions should be so modlfi***
is would warrant the nations interven
><>ii in tlie war, that parliament would
le immediately convened.
A second organ also quotes a leading
ifticial as saying that "Bulgaria will
nsist that she lie granted a sufficient
reward before resigning herself to an
Htitiirle of non-interference,’ ’
SUGGEST GERMAN!
SETTLEMENT EASY
A. P. A. Service.
LONDON, Aug. 28.—The News today
hazards the suggestion that the Ger
man submarine which destroyed the
steamer Arabic has been sunk which
may account for the slowness of Ger
many in responding to the request of
the United States for an explanation
ip regard to the disaster. The News
ilso calls attention to the fact that in
the event of the submarine being de
stroyed Germany’s offer to give full
satisfaction to the United States thus
tecomes easy.
PROTEST DISMANTLING
OF UNALGA WIRELESS
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SEATTLE,' Aug. 28.—The steamship,
impanies with headquarters in thisJ
ity have entered a vigorous protest to
government against the dismant
le'/ of the government wireless station
t I'nalga island. The shippers claim
hat the wlrelss which is located on one
.f the westermost of the islands com
icsing tiie Aleutian group. Is essential
,, the - fe navigation of north Pacific
voters. The maturity of the vessels
•rnssing iie Pacific to oriental ports are
■■aid to rely greatly on the communica
iun afforded by the Unalgft station.
iAGLE HALL TO SHOW
A FEATURE FILM
At Eagle Hall tonight and tomorrow
light. Peulali Poynter will be seen in
i five-reel feature film entitled “Lena
"livers." It is an excellent picture
yotl dramatized and with plenty of
•oinedy. The production is from the
>en of the actress who plays the lead
ng part, and lias received favorable
uvntlon from the press throughout
Vmericn. The picture was brought to
Conic by Wm. Heap, who Is making n
rip through the north. Where ever
vhihited it has been well received, and
leclared to be the host picture seen ip
he north. If you want to see a real
eature film, don’t fail to see this one
Saturday and Sunday. There will be
hroe shows, 7 p. m., 8:30 p. m. and 10
i. m. Admission fifty cents. Children
wq*ty-flvo cents.
FRIEND OF BLIND
DIES IN SEATTLE
A. P. A. Service.
SKATTI-K, Aug. 28. Paul Slngerman
head of the firm of Singerman & Sons,
clothing merchants, whose wealth has
long been freely given to the care and
comfort of tile blind of the northwest
died this morning at the age of seven
ty. Mr. Singerman has been active In
giving aid to the unfortunates afflict
ed with blindness for many years and
a large share of his fortune has gone
to the endowment and upkeep of vari
ous Institutions for the blind The dead
philanthrophist has long been known as
‘Tlie friend of the blind."
NEWS NOTES
A radio from St. Michael at one thir
ty states that the Rear will arrive from
that point about 2 a-m. tomorrow mov
ing with the mail from the I-a Touche
having departed on the Journey to
Nome at one today.
A man named Goosak reports that
his cabin on King's way was entered
some time dulrng the past day or two.
while the owner was away, and sev
eral articles of value, Including a suit
of clothes were abstracted. OooBak has
not been in the habit of locking his
door when away from home and it is
probable that this accounts in a great
degree for his loss. There have a con
siderable number <>f Instances of pettv
pilfering come to light during the past
several weeks, however. Indicating that
householders should take more precau
tions in safe guarding their property
now that the nights are growingg
darker.
A member of the harbor committee
discussing the project says that In the
event of the construction of the harbor,
the government will be at no further
expense beyond the initial outlay the
small amount of dredging required *“
keep the drift sand away from the en
trance will he gladly furnished by local
dredge men. The Ernst brothers have
already signified their willingness to
perform such labor and the several
owners of dredges now lying in the
river will in atl probability he equally
agreeable to the idea. According to a
statement of one of the harbor com
mittee, the shallow water does not ex
tend hut a few yards north or south
of the entrance and beyond there Is an
ample depth of water for the passage
of all small boats without dredging.
The ideas of the committee have so far
not been made public hut it Is under
stood that they embraced the building of
a Jetty and the dredging of a shallow
basin.
CHINA GIVES BIG
SUBMARINE ORBEB
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WASHINGTON Aug. 28.—Recent de
velopments here Indicate that the Chi
nese republic has authorized Charles
M. Schwab to place orders for an Im
mense fleet of submarines with the con
structors of such vessels in the United
States. It is known that agents of the
steel corporation have entered Into ne
gotiations with the makers of various
mechanical features of this class of
vessels. The order Is reported to be for
not less than one hundred vessels.
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