GERMANS SACRIFICE C
THE NOME DAILY NUGGET
VOLUME XVII. NO. 86. TELEPHONE MAIN 4« NOME, ALASKA, SATURDAY, APRIL 7, 1917. TELEPHONE MAIN ««. PRIuE 25 CENT9
MANY BILLIONS BE LOANED TO ALLIES BY U, S.
PLANS LOANING ALLIES
SEVERAL BILLIONS
international Nows Service.
WASH. April, 7.—Flans for making
au enormous loan to the Allies are
being considered. At a conference to
day between Treasurer McAdoo, Sen
ator Simmons of Virginia, and Finance
Committee, the terms presented by
the allies, in their appeal for a loan
of several billions are being carefully
investigated.
If it Is found that these terms come
up to requirements, and that the col
lateral securities will prove of a sat
isfactory nature, a method of proceed
tire will he outlined that will at once
he forwarded to those seeking the loan.
It is rumored however, that promin
ent hankers will he called into consul
tation in the matter before any official
announcement is sent out.
The understanding in high financial j
circles is that the terms will read
American Securities, and that the
notes will he short term.
$280,000,000 FOR
THE U. S. ARMY
International News Service.
WASH. April, 7.—After a long con
ference the Committee on Military Af
faire o fthe Senate, have come to an
agreement rgariling an appropriation
for the army.
It has been decided that on Monday
April 9, they will recommend to the
Senate that the Army Department he
immediately provided with two hun
dred and eighty million dollars.
It's going to be the best yet. Take
a night off and have the time of your
life at the K. C. C. tonight.
GERMAN YACHT CAUGHT
TRYING TO ESCAPE
international New* Service.
BOSTON April, 7.— The swift '
yacht Sparrowhawk, was seen last
night trying to escape down the bay.
Taking tulvantage of a heavy fog
the yacht was able to slip out, and
got aB far as Boston Light before the
move was discovered by the I’atrol
boat Lilly.
The Lilly manned by Blue Jackets
took up the chase arid quickly over
hauled the yacht.
All on board were Germans, they
were placed under arrest and are be
infc detained at the Charlestown Navy
yard.
Office and rtesidence of J. F. McAl
lister, freighter and transfer, Elite
Baths. Phone Red 157.
GERMAN RAIDER
OFF NANTUCKET
Ir ••rnational New* Servio*.
NEWPORT, April 7.—That a Ger
man raider was sighted off Nantucket
this morning, has been reported of
flcally through an officer attached to
the United States Navy.
Warning was Immediately sent out
to all shipping to remain within the
harbor.
The raider was sighted at seven
forty and reported as steaming west.
Scout boats were immediately put
In action when Instructions came to
Newport News to take up the chase.
The government has been preparing
for Just such action as this, and has
on hand at various places, small
speedy craft to run down these raiders
and keep the navy department posted
as to their exact positions.
The department's idea in using
small boats for this purpose it is
thought, is because they are speedy
and will make it difficult for the Oer
EAGLE MOVIES SUNDAY
At the Eagle hall on Sunday night
three of the Universal’s stars will
again appear on the screen. Grace
Cunard stars in a two reel feature.
“The Curse of the Desert,” a stoiy
of a hand to hand fight between Brit
ish troops and rebellious Sepoys
wherein the daughter of the comman
mans to approach well known courses
along our coast and place mines.
Numbers of the fastest private
yachts in the world, are being offrced
Mic government by owners in New
York, Boston, Newport and other
eastern cities to be used for this pur
pose and it is thought the government
will accept.
WASH., April 7.—Reports have
reached here of the German Balder
discovered off Nantucket this morn
ing.
Suspicions of mine layers are also
being received here from eastern
points and tlie navy department lias
issued instructions that a certain unit
of the navy he once ordered out
searching for these ships.
..It’s goin' to be a big night tonight!
Everything in full swing at NINE.
dor who is held as a hostage is finally
rescued from the Sepoy chieftain's
harem himself. Mary Fuller appears
in a drama of little Italy, Violet Meae
rcau stars in a comedy drama, "You
can’t always Tell” a two part feature
Him and one reel Universal Weekly
concludes the program. This is an all
star bill and should be seen by all—
six reels, usual prices.
REFUSES TO SURRENDER SHIP;
GERMAN CRUISER CORMORANT BLOWN
TO ATOMS BY OWN MEN
lo*« rnational News Servlcs.
WASH., April 7.—Dispatches re- I
velvet! from Guam state that the tier
man converted cruiser Cormorant
which has been interned here refused
to surrender to the American naval
forces and was blown up by order of
the German Captain. Two warrant
i officers and five German sailors were
killed in the explosion.
(>n the receipt of ‘.he declaration of
war a:i American naval force steann-d
alongside the interned cruiser and de
mended the immediate abandoning of
the ship. The ships boats were or
dered lowered and the work of tram
ferring the crew to the American tug
was taking place.
The German commander protested
against the action of the American
forces refusing to recognize that the
foiled States had declared war with
Rerman\. Reluctantly he allowed his
men to take to the boats and board
the tug, ami the work of transferring
the crew went on.
During this operation the guns of
! two \meriean cruisers were trained
on the (human Cruiser and the slight
est effort at resistance would he an
swered by these ships of War.
When apparent l> the las* mall Was
taken nil hoard the tug tin* Reiman
Command* i shouted haek l<* his lop
and almost immediately a t irit'n **\
plosion occiit red throwing a eolninn «*i
water man> hundred feet high and
scattering wreckage of all discript ions
over a considerable area.
The German ciuiser had gone to the
bottom carrying with her the bodies
of two warrant officers and five sailors
who sacrificed their lives fur their
country thus preventing the German
cruiser from being turned into an
American ship of war.
Tin action of the Germans incensed
tile American sailors who were taking
tic further chances with their prison
ms Landing parties wen put off
from the cruisers and escorted under
i hea\\ guard tin ships company of
the Gm man c iuiser Cormorant were
placed in the stockade spcmallv erect
ed.
Th roll was t lien called; twmity
officers and three hundred and twenty
one answered. It was found that two
warrant officers and five of the sailors
were missing. These the German
commander remarked “had simply
done their duty." They had their ord
ers and had carried them out.
Secretar> <»f the Xavy Daniels has
issued instructions to all naval sta
tions to exorcise their duties ns they
see tit in cases of emergency and to
take no chances.
ATTENTION MOOSE.
Moose Installation Monday, April 9,
at 9 p. m. All* Moose, then families
and lady friends invited.
Advertise In The Nome Nugget
PENFIELD NOT
RECALLED
International News Service
WASH. April, 7.—Secretary Lan
sing announces that Ambassador
l’enfleld who is returning from Vienna
has not been recalled.
The Secretary states that l’enfleld
is merely coining back for a confer
ence and will afterwards return and
take up his duties at his post which
is now in charge of Assistant Grew.
Frank Kiesele broke his back wax
ing the floor for tonights dancing at
the Cabaret.
It’s for the Sweepstakes- Nuf sed.
Everybody come, we may soon leave
for the front.
LATIN-AMERICA TO
COME TUMBLING IN
I International News Service'
BUENES AIRES. APRIL. 7.—The
governments of Brazil, Chile, and
Uruguay are now considering iho
severance of diplomatic relations with
C.i rmany to lie followed by a decl; ra
tion of war against that country.
The oongross of those countries have
i een called, in special session am' ttio
outcome Is inevitable.
Considerable exeitemen* is express
ed here at the action of the United
States. As was expected the papers
of the Argentine have strongly sup
ported th • United Sta es, though cer
tain sedans of the repiil.i'i: largely
c 'Ionized by Germans, loudly condemn
the. action of the President of the
United States whom they charge as
playing into the hands of England.
The spirit of unrest prevails among
the people here, but as yet no decided
steps in either, the authorities taking
immediate and active steps to suppress
any demonstration.
HAVANA, April 7.—Congress is now
in special session here to consider the
German-American situation the con
census of opinion being that Cuba
will make an immediate declaration
of war against Germany.
Being assured that such action will
be taken various bills and measures
extraordinary will be put before th^
house—one of which calls for the rl*
lease of ten thousand political prisoners
members of so-called foreign legions
which have been Imprisoned from time
to time during the various up-risings.
These soldiers of fortune will then
he enrolled into the regular artn>
and should prove an addition of im
portance.
DREAM ANNOUNCEMENT.
The Dream will he dark tonight, on
account of the Cabaret at the Eagle
hall. Tomorrow night an extravagant
bill of star pictures. The latest suc
cesses and biggest hits of the picture
Industry. I'resenting the vivacious
Gish Sisters, in the "Saving Grace." an
exhibit that challenges the tine arts
and enrrys a refreshing originality
with something new in every scene.
Another featured attraction, a gem
among motion pictures entitlod “Moth
erhood" will lie shown. This picture
is framed and built around the beauti
ful and accomplished Marguerite Fis
cher and a brilliant cast of finished
players. "Shotguns that kill" a
fast furious scream maker and a
I‘at he Weekly ends the show. Admis
sion -5c.
WAR NEWS—Inlist your name now
|s>n the subscription list of the Nugget
and keep posted on the war.
VILLA IN PLOT
WITH GERMANS
International News Service.
\i KjAI.KS, April 7. A Herman
plot has been unearthed hen* by ‘.he
Cnited Stales Secret Set vice.
Large shipments to Villa of rifles
an I thousands of rounds of ammuni
tion hav» been discovered and seized.
Kolirtern prisons have been plac'd
under arrest and tiny implicate
prominent California Hermans, who
they claim are procuring these muni
it ions of war.
Instructions have gone forth to Cali
t'ni nla to |*1;ice ti es loaders under
n rtest.
Those in custody cl.mii that there
are already thousands of F,» rtn ms be
low the lint*, who it conspiring with
Villu, and that the Failed States is
going to have difUeidty, in preventing
| shipments across tbe border.
I
REFRESHMENTS: Of course! —
DANCING: Certainly!.. And we’ll
be ready to receive you at 8 o’clock if
you want to come early.
FRENCH BUYING
AM. AEROPLANES
'nternationai News Service.
NHW VoiiK, April 7. A statement
came from the nflicials, in charge of
the purchasing department, of the
French government today, regarding
their negotiations for American aero-'
planes.
These officials state that they have
closed contracts with aeroplane manu
facturers, for a huge number of the
heavier type of planes and as the
United States government is plenti
fully supplied with this model, they
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aip able to gel immediate) di livery on
a number which will lie shipped across
as soon as they reach New York.
Numerous American Aviators, now
that war has been declared by our
country, upon hearing that France is
to use American planes, are ottering
their services to the French, ami
signify their willingness to go across
at once, so as to be on the ground
to help assemble these planes upon
their arrival and afterward operate
them.
REPRESENTATIVE COOMBS ASKS
FOR $20,000 APPROPRIATION
Nugget Special Service.
JINKAC. April 7. The ('oomhs
hill calling for an apropriation of J
twenty thousand dollars for maintain
ing and building cabins along Alaskan
trails passed tin second loading «*i
the house today.
The measure met with d* terniitied '
opposition from members of tin first
and fourth divisions but passed with
a fair majority.
Tiie territorial appropriation is to he I
applied in the erection and maintanee
off cabins on trails where no road- I
houses are conducted. There are
1 many of such places in Alaska.
Last summer tie- Alaskan mail com*
mission «*i • *ftt*« 1 three of these houses
in the S< want Peninsula; two on the
rood from Paid creek to the Jnmnrhuk
and tine at Callaghans 1* tween Keo
walik and the Kohuk.
(•wing to eondit ions which existed
last fall main Were compelled to walk
from (handle to Nome, several ladies
being in the party and tie buildings
erected b> the Alaskan Itoad Com
mission were a (Jod -send to these
mushers.
There are many parts of this ter
ritoi v which call t"i protection of
this kind and if such places had been
installed >‘*ais ago many valuable
lives would have been saved. We in
Noun an muchly in favor of t hi is ap
propriation being in.ah and congrat
ulate N’ate ('numbs for being the
father of 'his measure.
Should tie appi opria tluil on 11s
third reading pass tin- house and all
indic ations are f ivniat a it will have
: n difficulty in clein pg itself in the
senate and the appropriation would
be tin ro d into the * rritoiial road
commission fund for tb. d distribution
and outlay.
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