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VOLUME ;;vil. NO. 40. TELEPHONE MAIN 4# NOME, ALASKA. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1917. TELEPHONE MAIN 45. PRI -E 26 CENT
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U fOUjTTC OPPOSED TO MIMING BUB
CHINA REPORTED
SEVERED RELATIONS
WITH GERMANY
PRES. CONSIDERING P
OF SENDING SHIP'
■ ‘•(national Niwi Service.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 12.—One of 1
he problems confronting the admin
■■trution at present is how to get
; -ho merchant ships flying the Amerl
j -(H flag into British and French
! 'Crts.
Practically all the ships of Amerl
can registry having cargoes and pas
■engors for allied ports are held in
■•arbor. The St. Louis and St. Paul |
if the American line are waiting at i
l.clr slips in New York for the gov
ernment to devise a way for them to
icceed in safety
President Wilson is now conslderlog
the various methods which have been
omposcd to him He is understood to
favor the plun of arming merchant
men with suitable guns with which
they may be protectee! against at
tacks from submarines and Is thought
tc have authorized the statement made
Suurday by Secretary of States tens
ing to the effect that it is legal to
aim merchantmen for defence only
and does not change their status iu
merchant vessels
Officials of the American line op
erating ships between New York aid
Plymouth, Cherbourg, and South -
ompton have refused to send their
ships forth unless they ai :■ convoyed
o are armed with guns suitable to
repel submarine attacks which shall
be manned by expert gunners
Other ships arc held in Atlan'i
; ports pending the action of the gov- ,
: i i nment
One of the dilemmas of the situa
t'on is that Germany has announced
an official Interpretation of the arm
! mg of merchantmen that is directly ,
j opposite to that maintained by the
: government and from the German
’acupoint should the American liners
be armed they would be warship
which by international law could pro
«-ved ■ i rro'estcd to unblockade allied
ports. The difficulty of this position
• ■ ...t C.rmany has declared an
a I rogation of He rules of internation
a> law and ilso has declared a block
ade of allied ports
I' Is expected ‘.hat the president will
come to n decision very soon as Anter
ior n ships art :.ow lying idle with a
■'art t,t nntitj of merchandise to be
moved ,
With tho8e pirtty dancing girls, oh
y:u B®rtha, c!a*s all the time
Calling Cards at the Nugget Offion
In'c -national News Service.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 12.—It Is re
P< rted in diplomatic circles tills after
nmn that China bus broken off di
I lomatlc relations with Germany in
consequence of the submarine warfare
w(tbout regard to international law
and defiance of the rights of neutrals
to 3ail the h.gli seas in safety.
The state department has as yet
made no oflilcial announcement of the
rut lure but the news is credited be
ctuse the Chinese ambasador some
days ago assured Secretary Lansing
Hot China would uphold the attitude
of the United States In every way.
The reports of the breach reacheu
the ears of press representatives
thtough channels which connect with
seterul of the allied embassies Includ
ing that of Japan. It is believed that
Japanese advice and lniluence at Pe
king have favored the ruipure and 1.
Is thought here by dlplomuts that the
action of China will carry weight with
Germany for a number of reasons both
ot an economic and military nuture.
Dolls and baby dolls sisters ant
3ody SiS8ters.
-uRARD IS SAFE
ON SWISS SOIL
Ir.ternatlonel New* Service.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 12.— OlUclal
circles were relieved this morning to
rt ceive a message from Anibassadoi
Gerard announcing hl3 safe urrlval
with the members of his stuff on the
soil in "Switzerland.
His retention In Germany had tak
en on exceedingly gravo aspects and
the presiuent and cabinet were oblig
ed to take the matter in hand. What
pressure was brought to bear on Ger
many is not known but the fact that
Gtrard was given safe conduct at lost
ended the suspense.
Ambassador lieiustorff and hij staff
will sail tomorrow on the Frederick
VIII from New York. Most of the
party has already proceeded to New
York and great caro is being taken by
secret service men that no misudven
.ire shall befull any of them before
they depart.
BRITISH GAIN ON 80MME.
international News Ssrvic*.
LONDON, Feb. 12.—The war ofllce
ui nounces that British pressure
'.gainst the Germans is continued on !
the Somme sector. West of Bapaume
newly captured ground near Serre
has been strongly fortified and is held
uespite a spirited bombardment by
ihe enemy.
CELEBRATE8 LINCOLN'S BIRTH.
International Nawa Servioe.
SPRINGFIELD. Feb. 13.—This city
wbli-h was the birthplace of Abraham
Lincoln celebrated the anniversary of
ids birth today by fitting ceremonies
in accordt nee with the usual custom.
EIGHTY FIVE 8HIP8
8UNK NOW IS TOL'
Is'irnatienal Nawa 8erviee.
LONDON. Feb. 13.—The British
st'amshlp Nethelee, 4,377 tons burden,
was submarined today. The Netherlce
sailed from Philadelphia for Dunkirk
•aiiuary 31.
Tt« Ion of this ship makes the to’l
".fin February 1 now number eighty
five. The press Is calling attention
To the fact that the submarine depre
dations arc decreasing in number.
I say, ara You th*re?
There are several m*n about t?wn j
but you should see .“A Man .About
Town” tonight.
CARD OF THANKS
7 be Sisters wish to thank those who
so generously donate 1 to the Holy
Cross Hospital and did not receive
word from them, as some names may
have been overlooked In the long list
si nt,
SISTERS OF CHARITY,
Holy Cross Hospit* l
Tonight is tha night. Road 8how.
Office and Raaidanoa of J. P. MoAI
listar, freighter and transfer, Elite
Baths. Phans Rad 167.
LINBERGH CHARGES HIGH
CRIMES AND MISDEMEANORS
ANOTHER EIRE OF
MYSTERIOUS ORIOEN
AT NEW YORK DOCK
International News Service
WASHINGTON, Feb. 12.—Soon af
ter the house of representatives con
vened at noon today Congressmmnn
Charles A. Lindbergh of Minnesota,
offered a resolution to Impeach the
members of the federal reserve hoard
clarglng high crimes and misdemean
or 8.
HIs resolution la couched in strong
language and names as those who
should be Impeached W. P. G. Hard
ing, governor of the reserve board;
Paul Warburg. Frederick A. Delano,
vice governor of the board; Adolph
i'. Mill, i and Charles Hamlin Thes;
five comprise the membership of tb
beard of which also Secretary of the
Treasury Wm. Q. McAdoo and Comp
troller of the Currency John Skelton
Williams are cx-offlcia members.
Lindbergh charges that they hav<
administered the federal reserve law
with the Intent and for the purpose
ut co-ordinating large business affair
and speculation for the benefit of a
gioup of speculators who have profit
ed enormously as u result.
This group of high tlnanclers and
lit: sl'ul .• .nil.: i : 1-; composed of
members of th ho n i it.: if and the
f di-ral n aerv council and financiers
I1 over the country.
Congressman Lindbergh declared
tl it the operations of 'his ring who
iris profited by their control of the
money of the ( nnry have been long
i o tinued tend of a criminal nature
Ik • d.'ooau* impeachment by the
1 < i sc and condign punishment for *he
•iTenders.
International Mows Service.
NEW YOUK, Eeb. 12—While lying
at the dock this morning me Noordum
or the Holland American line was the
seme or a serious lire which resulted
In the loss of one life and injury to
four more.
The fire was of mysterious origin
the cause of which is being lnvesti
gr ted. It required the use of a great j
deal of water to quell the rag'ng
flames and the Interior of the hull and '
the partially loaded cargo were badly
damaged.
It la said to bo certain that inflam
n ible oils wire U3ed to start the fire
and to make it spread. The mystery
is all the deeper because of th care
ful guard that is kept over the ship
and the dock by a large force of de
tectives.
Subscribe tor the Nome Nugget
S 2.00 ner month.
PROHIBITION LAW LEAVES
NO WAY TO GET
LIQUOR LE6ALLY
LA FOLLETTE ARMING
AMERICAN MERCHANT VESSEL
International Nows Servic®.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 12.—On the
floor of the senate today La Foliotto
of Wisconsin begun a strong opposi
on to the arming of American mer
Oiant ships which is announced to be
he plan of the administration in tho
i en* future.
He introduced a resolution making
l* • nlawful when America is at
p<r.rv to place guns on merchantmen,
.-.fter a short debate the resolution
war placed on the ta'Me temporarily.
Ho urged in support of his resolu
tion that if American ships may no*,
be sent on their legitimate erran i
I without interference then the full
power of the navy shpuld be sent fo" h
it puled them.
He declared that the placing o'
small guns on merchantmen was be
neath the dignity of the United States,
that the law permitting this practico
applied only to pirates and not to the
warships of a powerful nation, and
that no ship under the American flag
, h- '.I yet been sunk contrary to inter
national law. There Is, he said, no
reason to think that an Americas
bh'p la to be sunk| The proposal to
srro them is archaic. If our rights are
.merfered with Inn ntionally by any
nation redress should be sought by
oui national force and a resort to pet
> defence such as Is proposed should
be made Impossible by law.
If you love to sea fancy dancing,
Engle Hall is the placo tonight
A copy of the bill introduceu in the
house of representatives by Air. Wick,
msham to prohibit the munufuctu./
or sale of alcoholic liquors in t'.»
territory of Alaska, and for other
purposes has been received by tbe
Nugget. The bill has passed both
houses and will become effective Jan
uary 1, 1918. Home of 119 provisions
are known to the people of Nome
but as there other provisions besides
these already slated a brief resume
of the now luw Is given herewith.
It anu.ll be unlawful for any perso/.,
house, association, linn, company, club
or corporation, his. Its or their agents,
officers or servants, to sell, nutnu
fuc'.ure or dispose of any intoxicat
Ink liquor or alcohol of uny kind in
the territory of Alaska, or to have In
his or Its possession or to transport
any intoxicating liquor or alcohol It.
the territory of Alaska unless the same
wr.a procured and is so possessed and
ti..reported under a pharmacist’s per
mit as provided.
The term liquor includes whisky,
biandy, rum, gin, wine, ale, porter,
bter, cordials, hard or fermented cider,
alcohol bitters, ethyl alcohol, all malt
liquors and all other alcoholic liquors.
Proof of guilt for a lirst offence
la u misdemeanor punishable by a fine
o' not less than $300, nor more *han
$1000, or imprisonment of a period
of not leas than 30 days nor more
than one year or by both fine and
iir pi Isonment in the discretion of the
onurt.
A pharmacist may tranport pur* al
o<-jioi lor scientific or mechanical pur
poses or for compounding or prepar
ing medicines and must procure a
petmit in i*>o prescribed form for that
purpose from the Judge of the district
^ court. Provision is also made for ship
ments of wine for incremental pur
poses. Any pers may buy pure
alcohol for scientific or mechanicul
purposes only on a permit from the
d‘strict court In a form prescribed in
the law.
It is unlawful for any person to im
j port, ship, sell, transport, deliver, re
ceive or have In his possession any
Ir.icxlcating liquor except as provided
by the law.
It Is unlawful to drink in any pub
lic place, or In any passenger coach,
street car, boat, or up on any other
vehicle commonly used for the trans
pcrtatlon of passengers or in or about
any depot, platform or waiting room
and any person who shall be drunk
or Intoxicated In any public or pri
vate rond or street, or In any pas
senger coach, street car, or any pub
, 1c place or building or at any public
i gr therlng.
i The "locker system" or other device
' for evading the law are prohlbled. The
! ki eplng or giving away of liquor Is a
misdemeanor.
The mere keeping or having liquor
ot hand, stored or deposited, taking
orders for, or offering too sell, trade,
give away shall be sufficient to convict
without proof of Importing or trass
(Continued on Fag* Four.)
AMBASSADOR
FROM MEXICO
APPOINTED
International News 8ervic*.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 12.—General
Uunanza, head of the de facto Mexi
can government, has appointed Ig’ia
ca Gririlllas ambasador to the Uni
ted States from Mexico.
C>( mliiias has been a member of the
reitnt commission to settle the dif
ficulties between the two countries
and Is now at Palm Beach, Florida.
H« will come to Washington and
present his credentials as soon as they
arrive.
FRENCH MAKE
TRENCH RAIDS !
WITH SUCCESS
i -
lr•ernationat News Servic*.
PARIS, Feb. 12.—The official com
j irunique today announces the resump
th n of activities at a number of po'nts
, along the whole line of the west
fiont with results generally favorable
! to the allies.
j It says that during last night the
French troops made a number of |
1 ruceessful trench raids on Hill S04 ]
which was occupied by the Germans j
al.out a fortnight ago.
The British are announced as hav-1
Ing made decided gains west of Ba- l
•lAlimo unrl o a HaMIb* O"—- -*
TO INVESTIGATE FIRING
ON LIFE BOATS BY SUB
lt.*ernat,'onal News Servic®.
BERLIN, Feb. 12.—Tho imperial
government hu.’. announced that the
reports that tho German submarine
which sank the Eavestone fired on the
l outs carrying the passengers and
crew from the sinking ship will be
in\estigated.
As the submarine that sunk the
Eavestone has not yet returned to its
base no official reports of the circum
stances has been made.
Most of us r®membar tnat Vesta
Sheldon was very sweet in past Road
Shows but the critic says ahe will be
at her 6weetast and most entertain"
ing tonight.
New laid eggs at Prosser’s Harness
Shop, $1.00 per dozen. Phone Black 9.
The Nome Bowling Club’s alleys are