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VOLUME XVI. NO 136. TELEPHONE MAIN 46 NOME, ALA8KA. THURSDAY, MAY II, igi6 TELEPHONE MAIN 4«- PRlLB 2S CENTS
MEX. SITUATION CAUSES WORRY
MUCH SPECULATION
OVER MEXICAN SITUATION
A. P. A. Service.
WASHINGTON, May n.—
The feverish rush to place ad
ditional military forces on the
border coupled with the reports
from sqveral points indicating
i he existence of a formulated
plan for a general uprising 01 the
Mexicans along the lower bound"
iry is causing much speculation
hroughout the country as to just
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what may be the exact situation.
The tone of press comment
suggests that many of the news
papers believe that conditions
are far worse than they appear
on the surface and not a few
openly profess the opinion that
the administration is withhold
ing information of the most ser
ious nature.
There is a general atmosphere
of uneasiness throughout the
country over the Mexican out
look which is reflected outside of
administrative circles in the cap
ital. The officials, however, as
sert that the present border ac
tivities arc merely precautionary
measures to prevent further raid
ing on American soil.
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ATLANTIC FREIGHT BLOCKADE
STOPS CALIFORNIA SHIPPING
!ty A P. A. Service.
SAN FRANSCICO, -May io.—
California shippers are now com*
mencing to realize that the
freight blockade on the Atlantic
has brought about a condition
that will prevent the shipment
of California products for an in
definite period. Neither by di
rect rail to New York nor by the
Southern Pacific and Santa Fe,
. Galveston, New Orleans rail and I
I water routes will shipments be!
| accepted
This condition has been caused
by the accumulation of freight |
in the big Atlantic sea ports be
cause ships cannot be obtained to
carry the products to Europe. Its
immediate effect means that $5,- |
000,000 in orders from Italy, j
Great Britain and France due to
be delivered aboard ship by June
i. cannot be sent from the state.
“If a situation that has never
happened before in the history of
American transportation," said
' i. \Y. Luce, freight traffic man
ager of the Southern Pacific
Company, in confirming the
news of the embargo today.
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AMERICANS LEAVING DISTURBED
DISTRICTS OF CHINA
A. P. A. Service
SAN FRANCISCO, May io.
—A two months honeymoon in
interior China in the heart of the
new rebellion provided plenty of
excitement for Mrs. G. Osborne
and her husband, wh<? are in
San Francisco on their way to
their home in Astoria, Ore.
Accidents, deaths, privations
and flight formed part of the
thrilling adventures of Mrs. San
borne.
All Americans are leaving the
provinces held by the Chinese
rebels, Mrs. Osborne says, fear
ing massacres.
The Osbornes were in the
province of Hangow
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ATTENTION ROYAL ARCH
1 MASONS!
—:—
' Regular meeting of the Royal
Arch Masons will be held Thurs
| day evening, May 11.
1 E. YV RURROUCixc, c —
GOT TIRED OF NAGGING
A. P. A. Service.
PORTLAND, Ore., May io.—
Charles Doren, said to have de
serted his wife to elope from Ta~
acoma with Anna Stenmark, told
detectives when he was arrested
yesterday afternoon that he i
wearied of his wife’s ‘napping” i
and so left her.
WESTINGHOUSE
STRIKE EiNDED
A. P. A. Service.
PITTSBURG, May to.—The
great strike in the YVestinghouse
plant is now practically ended
and the men have returned to
work pending an adjustment of
the difference between the strik-i
ers and the company.
The Family Papar Is the Nome
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SUBMARINES CAP
URE TRAWLERS
A. P. A. Service
COPENHAGEN, May io.—
Four Swedish trawlers, attempt
ing to leave the harbor of Goth
enburg, have been captured by
German submarines according to
advices received here today.
BRITISH BUILDING
AIRSHIPS
A- P. A. Service.
LONDON, May n.—Air craft
of the lighter-than-air type are
to be turned out in great quanti
ties if the present plans of the
government are carried out. The
new airships will be built along
the lines of the German Zeppe
lins and will embody practically
all of the principal feature of that
that several such airships are
now in course of construction.
NATIVE MOONSHINER
IS ARRESTED
Deputy Marshal Terrill re
turned from at trip to the St.
Michael district last evening
bringing a native who is under
the somewhat unusal charge of
illicit hootch manufacturing. It
is charged that the dusky person
was making sourdough hootch
of the most approved type but
neglected the little formality of
securing a distiller’s permit with
the result that he will be called
to a stern accounting. Deputy
Terrill states that the journey to
Unalakleet and return was fine
in every way with both trails
and weather favorable. On the
return journey many open creeks
were encountered in the Norton
sound section and farther east
and in places the snows had
melted entirely away leaving
bare ground
WJLL PICK UP
LIVE WIRES
The chamber of commerce
held a lively meeting last night
and transacted considerable im
portant business in addition to
formulating plans for future lab
ors. One of the prominent events
of the meeting was the appoint
ment of a committee consisting
of Messrs. Joe Sheldon, E. W
Carleton and Robert James whc
will endeavor to secure one hun
dred new members before the
membership fee is raised. It i«
the intention to have the name'
of the new “boosters” published
as fast as they are added to the
roster, thus creating what
may be termed an "honor/oil’
showing who are the live wire'
who possess an active interesl
in the section in which the)
dwell. The chamber will alsc
make an effort to secure mem
bers in the various towns of th<
pc#jnsula with a view to making
the body fully representative o
the whole peninsula.
THE REASONS WHY
Our 3resft Roasted Coffees
I Ore gaining in poputaritg are numerous
I Because aB other coffees
I principally to this date are over six
I months old and all of the aroma which is a
1 a volatile substance has evaporated.
I fftifiA The c°fiee in its green state j
1 JK^XaillinC before roasting, we will be
I only to glad to give you a sample for you j
I to take home, (jive our coffees a test and j
I you will not only save money but you will
I have complete satisfaction.
I k
I Nome’s Favorite Blend 3 lbs. for S1.00
I Polet’s Extra Blend 2 lbs. 85 c.
Jjpolcts Stores
GREAT POLITICAL
UNREST REPORTED
THROUGHOUT RUSSIA
A. P- A Service.
COPENHAGEN, May to — I
Political unrest prevails through
out Russia, according to dis~ i
patches received here today.
This was one of the reasons as- I
signed for the present dearth ofi
Russian news.
Disnatrhes from I;..-l.-— ■
that there is an appearance of
quietitude on the surface, but
that thousands of secret arrests
are being made.
Czar Nicholas, who now is at
the front, is heavily guarded.
The guards about the palace at
Petorgrad, the dispatches say,
l,n"~ I'''"*' troKlarl
PAST WINTER WAS
HARD ON CATTLE
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A. P. A. Service.
PORTLAND Ore., May to.—
Losses of close to 300,000 sheep
are reported in the Pacific north
west states during the winter ac
cording to reports received by
the Oregon Journal from special
correspondents.
The losses during the season
are said to be the greatest ever
known in the four states of Ore
gon, Idaho, Montana and Wash
lngton.
According to the reports, the
losses in lambing, which has re
cently started, have been enor
motts.
Cattle losses are also reported
as heavier than usual because
of the protracted cold spells and
the great shortage of feed in the
interior. It is also stated that
considerable, loss is shown of
hogs, although in that line the
totals are smaller than in cattle
and sheep.
RUSSIANS NOW
THREATEN
TIREBOLI
LONDON, May to — Russian
advance guards have arrived
within striking distance of Tire
boli, an important Turkish port
on the Black sea coast, west of
Trebizond according to Petro
grad dispatches received today.
Almost the whole of Eastern
Turkish Armenia is declared to
be in possession of Grand Duke
Nicholas’ forces. It is expected
that the present week will see
the conquest of practically all of
Armenia by the Russians.
TROOPS ARRIVING
ON BORDER
A. P. A. Service
SAN ANTONIO, May I•—
Detachments of troops are al
ready commencing to arriye and
are being distributed along the
1 border.
Larger and more fntoreetlng tha>
ver. All abort Ida territory. Sant
f aaa ta your frlanda The Nagget Mdr
SLIGHT EARTHQUAKE
SHAKES SOUTH
/V. P. A. Service.
ATLANTA, Ga„ May 10.—A
slight earthquake was felt
throughout the Carolinas, Geor
gia and Tennessee early last
evening. Windows were rattled
and small articles of furniture
shaken perceptibly in several
cities, but no damage was re
ported f
BEAR MAY BRING
FRESH ORANGES. ETC.
The chamber of commerce has
addressed a cable to the captain
commandant of the coast guard
service through Captain Tom
Ross asking that the cutter Bear
be authorized to bring in a quan
tity of perishables so that Nome
will not be deprived of its annual
spring feast of fresh oranges, etc.>
the same to be apportioned
among the local dealers and sold
at reasonable rates in accordance
with the regulations covering
such matters. It is generally be~
■ ieved that the request will be
granted although the proceedure
would be most unusual