THE NOME DAILY NUGGET
VOLUME XV. -NO. 247. TELEPHONE MAIN 46. NOME, ALASKA, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1915. TELEPHONE MAIN 46. PRICE 25 CENTS
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BERLIN CLAIMS FALL
OF DUNABERG CERTAIN
P. A. Service.
BERLIN, Sept. 25.—The general stall
asserts that the fall of Dunaberg ovei
which severe fighting is at present in
progress Is certain to come within a
short period as t lie Germans are slow
l> battering the Russian defenses ti
pieces.
Several of the outer defenses havt
been taken and nearly a thousand
prisoners have fallen into the hands 01
the German troops. The enemy ar
admittedly displaying a considerably
strengthened opposition and the resist -
once is making progress slow.
The Germans are engaged in a long
range bombardment of the outer de
fenses of Minsk. Heat j fighting along
the Vilina river salient has resulted
favorably for the Germans and a large
number of prisoners and several guns
have been taken.
DIAMOND L CRUSHED
IN ICEJ’ACK
f
The Swenson Hibbard trading steam
er Belvedere returned from an extend
ed whaling, walrus hunting and trading
trip along t He Siberian coast about
midnight. The voyage extended for a
considerable distance north of Kasi
i 'upe and was made very difficult b>
i lie great quantities of ice encountered
along every section of the coast. At
<.rje time the vessel was in very grav<
danger of being crushed and the crew
made all preparations to abandon hei
leeling that destruction was inevitable
When things were looking the vcr>
worst a sudden release of the pressure
enabled the ship to escape in safety
According to the statements of thosi
aboard, the ship was severely pinched
hut suffered no serious injury. It is
said that the ice conditions on the far
ther coast are the worst in years and
the floes are of extraordinary size and
weight.
Tlie Belvereder brings new of the
wrecking of the trading schooner Dia
mond L. along the coast, the arrest ol
Alike Qottschalk, one of tlie crew by the
Russian authorities and the confisca
tion of the cargo of trade which rep
resents a considerable value. Accord
ing to the story of Captain Sehrodet
who was in command of the Diamond
R. the whole affair is the result of tin
shooting of a eossack by some one con
nected with tlie trader Sea Wolf a yeat
or two ago.
Qottschalk was in command of the
Sen Wolf at Hie time of this occurrence
and has been charged by the Russian
authorities with being either the guilty
party or of having an active hand in
the affair. The truth of the matter has
nt. developed up to the present time,
Sc hroder says that the arrest of Ootts
chalk is due to this belief. The arrest
was made by natives who were evl
• dently Instigated by the Russians.
Qottschalk went ashore at a native
village, some few miles from Whalen
tlie evening of tlie arrival of the ves
r the purpose of seeking trade.
He was told by the chief that he (the
chief) had some trade goods hilt they
were at Whalen but would be brought
over in the morning. Qottschalk 1
turned to the vessel and passed tlie
night but on returning to shore in tin
morning was met by a crowd of armed
natives who commanded him to throw
up liis hands. He was there upon tier
ui! and foot and delivered to the Rus
sian authorities at Whalen and by then'
sent to Petropavlosk on a cargo steam
r which was carrying the governor ol
tho district.
After taking Gottschalk aboard. th< <
steamer roan bed for the Diamond L.
Put owing to the henvy lee was unabli
in reach the spot where the vessel lay
close lo the shore and eventually weni
away. In the meantime Schroder and
Hanson, the third member of the part'
were not aware of what had befaller
'ottschnlk and continued to watt. The
next morning the vessel was crushed l
bv the lee which suddenly closed In I
Schroder and TTanson transported thi
goods to the beach and pitched cami
with the help of natives who had beer
summoned from shore. It was then that
; i hey learned what had become of Gotts
| chalk through questioning the natives
Shortly after they were informed by a
cossack that the goods were confiscat
ed and they must go to Whalen. Thr
men protested but were compelled tc
summit.
Shortly after arriving at the station '
they were told to go ahoard the Belve
dere which was lying in that port. Ac
cording to Schroder the Diamond L. is
a hopeless wreck. Tile vessel belonged
to Seattle people and was outfitted by
Joe Felkel and other Nome parties. The
seizure of tho trade goods and furs is
a considerable loss to the backers of the
venture and attempts will he made tc
place the matter before the authorities
at Washington in an endeavor to re
cover as the action was entirely un
licensed. What will ultimately become
of Gottschalk cannot be more than
guessed unless the matter will be taker
up by the United States authorities
It is not definitely known if he Is a
citizen of the country or not.
As the season is far advanced and
the conditions of navigation difficult
the Belevedero will not remain long in
port. Mr. Swenson is making every
attempt to get nwny this evening If
possible.
Trunks, suit cases, graniteware,
crockery, hardware at Holt's.
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FRANCE CALLS FOR
EVERY AVAILABLE MAN
A. P. A. Service.
PARIS, Sept. 25.—The mobilization
of one million additional soldiers from
the native Inhabitants of the French
colonies for service In the war is ad
mitted today by the war office to be in
progres. It is further announced that j
the call has gone forth from Paris tt
the governors of the French dependen
•ics in Africa, Asia and the Pacific ti j
enlist and drill every available man toi
transportation to France as speedily as
possible.
Those In close touch with the govern
ment assert that the conscriptions wll
be raised to the greutest possible de
gree and every man France can com
mand will be placed on the firing Urn
before the winter sets in.
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Bros.
BRITISH WARSHIPS
BOMBARD ZEEBRUGGE
A. P. A. Service.
AMSTERDAM, Sept. 25.—British
warships again bombarded the Belgian
town of Zeebrugge today at dawn
Three ships were engaged in the at
tack on the town which is employed b>
the German force# as an submarine am
aerial base. The fighting continued
for over an hour and the flashes of the
British heavy guns were plainly visi
Itle on the Dutch coast. It has been
ascertained that the German defenses
were badly damaged before the Britisli
buttle squadron were compelled to re
tire. Dispatches from the German cap
ttal admit that the losses due to the j
bombardment were very extensive
Don't forget the big special sale at
Holt’s Cash 8tore.
MEXICANS
AGAIN ATTACK
PROGRESSO
A. P. A. Service.
BROWNSVILLE, Sept. 24.—Word ha.
been received from Progresso that
Mexicans have attacked a detachment
<f American troops at that place and
have killed one trooper of Company B
twelfth cavalry. Progresso is forty
miles west of here. The soldier who
was killed was Private Stubblefield.
DOES GOOD
FELLOW STUNT
A. P. A. Service.
WALSENBERO, Colo., Sept. 24.—Ap
parently much relieved because of the
absence of any appearance of hostility
on the part of the people wit'h whom
he has lately been in contact, Rocke
feller, jr„ lias dropped all appearance
of reserve and is apparently enpoying
himself thoroughly. An evidence ol
his high spirits was manifested last
night at the entertanment in the Cam
eron school house in his honor which
he turned into a dance after the first
formalities were over apd with Mrs
Chas. Kaiser, the wife of the mine su
perintendent as a partner gilded to the
tune of Tipperary. Rockefeller arrived
here yesterday morning and was en
gaged throughout the day in looking
over the holdings of his company.
U. S. INSISTS
ON RECALL
OF DUMBA
A. P. A. Service.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25.—It was an
nounced today that the United States
will insist that the Austrian govern
ment must recall Minister Dumba foi
good and all. According to a state
ment emanating from the state de
partment today Ambassador Penfleld at
Vienna has been instructed to make
clear to the Austrian government that
Dumba is not wanted in the United
States and that the government must
insist that he be recalled as his de
parture on a leave of absence as an
nounced is not at all satisfactory. Pen
field Is instructed to make this an
nouncement informally but nono the
less clearly.
WILL NOTCALL ,
EXTRA SESSION
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A. P. A. Service.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25.—An au
thoritative announcement was made to
day that President Wilson has decided
to forego the calling of an extra ses
sion of the senate. It is reported that
the reason for tho executive’s deter
mination is a fear that an extra se.s
sion will inevitably mean the discus
sion of international questions and this
he is greatly desirous of averting at
tile present time.
Hy thoso in close toucli with the
president it is said that Wilson fears
the meddling of congress will have the
effect of practically nullifying the pres
ent diplomatic gains of the govern
ment and may make matters worse
than ever. It is tho president’s wish
to keep matters in his own hand* as
closely as possible.
NOTICE.
Bids for alterations of the hall of
the Pioneer Igloo will he received by
the Board of Trustees.
Plans and specifications on file and
to be seen at the Igloo. All bids must
be In by Monday. Sept. 27th, 4 p. m.
By order of
BOARD OP TRUSTEES.
AT THE NEW EAGLE.
Old Lewie Hunter Rye and the Fa*
mouo Atherton Bourbon whiokeye, Die
tillod opring 1904*1908, bought in bond
and tauoed to 90 per cent by II. 8
government by tho bottle or gallon,
BATTLE FOR DUNABERG
CONTINUES UNABATED
A. P. A. Servlwv.
LONDON, Sept. 25.—Both Berlin and
1 etrogra 1 reports Indicate that the
haulo for tlu possession of Dunaberg
continues with uninterrupted violence
As in the case of all of the attacks
against strongly fortified positions thi
Germans are making costly sacrifices
in the endeavors to beat down the de
fence. Petrograd dispatches state that
the city is an Inferno from the hall ot
shot and shell being hurled in from the
German guns which are in commanding
positions and difficult to dislodge.
Various ulr craft are also taking an
active hand In the fighting and raids arf
of continual occurrence. Practically al
of the inhabitants of the city have
retreated behind the Russian lines and
the troops are the only occupants. Rus
sian reports claim that the Germans
have been compelled to retreat to such
a distance from Minsk that their heavy
guns are no longer effective. Heavy
fighting is going on on the outskirts
of the town. The Russian commanders
have apparently succeeded In straight
ening their lines and are offering a
viorous defense at all points. Offieia.
communications from the Petrugrad
war office state that the army is now
in good shape and it is believed that
the wave of Invasion will now he
checked.
PARIS CLAIMS FRENCH
ADVANCE NEAR REIMS
A. P. A. Servioe.
PARIS, Sept. 25.- After three day>
of terrific artillery dueling' the French
lines have been advanced a considera
ble distance In the vicinity of Reims
Persistent attacks of the French infan
try have swept the Germans nut. ot
several miles of trenches.
According to war office reports this ;
Is the greatest success recorded In thif
section for some days and the cnemv 1
have been thrust back beyond the range
of the city. Heavy French attacks
have also resulted In small but dis
tinct gains in the Ardennes region
Artillery fighting is going on at ai.
points nf the line west of Verdun. Sev
eral savage attacks hy the invaders
have resulted in considerable losses ow
ing to a heavy machine gun fire from
concealed flank trenches. The Germans
are again employing gas bombs during
even infantry atta'ek
School Supplies. Sea our windov.'.
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MEXICAN
RAIDERS
WHIPPED
A. P. A. Service.
BROWNSVILLE, Sept. 26.---J. Ii.
McAllen a millionaire ranchman of thi
city while alone with the woman cook
on his ranch in Hidalgo country was
attacked by a hand of fourteen Mexi
can raiders this morning and after an
hours battle succeeded with the help
of the woman in beating them off with
n loss of two killed and three wounded
The Mexicans are said to have at
tacked the ranch at the dawn of day
expecting to find tlie occupants asleep
but were surprised to find McAllen
and tlie cook very much alive and pre
pared to give them a warm reception.
HOSTILE INTERESTS
BLOCKING LOAN
A. P. A. Service.
NEW YORK, Sept. 26.—The efforts
of hostile Interests to block the Franco
Britlsh loan are commencing to be ser
iously fell, according to statements of
tlie negotiators today. So serious is
the pressure against the giving of aid
in this manner that three Manhattan
and three Hoboken banks which had
signified their intention of participat
ing, have now withdrawn.
Many other banking institutions
throughout the country have also yield
ed to pressure and announced their
withdrawal. According to the finan
cial experts this will probably have
the effect of greatly reducing the size
of the loan and a falling off of at least
three hundred millions Is looked upon
is a certainty. Should this happen.lt
is probable that the two governments
will seek a second loan In the spring.
SENATOR WILL SAIL MONDAY.
The Pacific Coast Steamship agents
innounced this afternoon that the Son
itor will sail on .Monday carrying the
United States mail.
The Mining and Dredging Edition
will advertise the country. Send one to
your friends outside.
WILL RELEASE
GERMAN GOODS
A. P. A. Service.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25.-An
ri uneements from the state department
this afternoon say that the British have
virtually given notice that the govern
j ment will release all goods of Aus
trian and German original purchased
for export to the United States before
March 14th last. The liluk of the goods
for which the United States has de
manded release were purchased before
ithnt date and will consequently he de
hivered to their owners.
(GREECE READY
FOR WAR
A. P, A. Service.
ATHENS, Sept. 25. The decrees ot
the ministry calling for a general mob
ilization were signed by parliament
which had been summoned lo meet and
witness the arrangements promulgated
by the king and his ministers. The
work of mobilization is already prac
tically complete and the nation Is
ready for war at a moment's notice.
KAISER SHAKES
IIP THE NAVY
A. P. A. Service
BERLIN, Sept. 25.—The kaiser is
now engaged in shaking up the navy
in connection with the modification in
the submarine policy and there have al
ready been many removals and change*
of men in high naval positions.
PRO CONTROL
WATER POWERS
A. P. A. Service.
PORTLAND, Sept. 21.- The gover
nor’s conference assembled here has
gone on record as opposed to the fed
eral control of national utilities on the
ground that such control tends to re
tard development. The conference to
day passed a resolution protesting fed
eral control of the water powers of the
nation and also one against tHo pas
sage of luo l'eriioa bill.