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VOLUME XVII. NO. 67. TELEPHONE MAIN 4« • NOME. ALASKA THURJ'-'AY, MARCH 15, 1917. TELEPHONE MAIN 4*. PRI-E 26 CEN1 ►
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DUMA PEFYIN6 CUR CONTROIS COVEBNMENT
COLOMBIAN TREATY
DECLARED BLACKMAIL
BY MINORITY MEMBERS
International News Servic*.
WASHINGTON. March 15..—The
minority members of the senate for- j
eign relations committee are strong
in their condemnation of the Colom
bian treaty which the president urged
for ratification in the latter days of
the last session and which was favor
ably reported today by the majority.
They declare that it is blackmail
and the ratification of it involves deg
redation to which the United States
should never submit.
The majority report urged a prompt
ratification. It was stated that the
president desired to bring about more
friendly relations with Colombia in
case of war with a great power.
.a number of the minority senators,
such as Lodge, Borah and McCum
ber, were members of the senate at
the time Panama seceded from Co
lombia and are conversant with all
the facts and they now declare that
they Intend to prevent the payment
of the proposed Indemnity to Colombia
as it is nothing less than a bribe.
Their efforts now are directed to the
end that the ratification shall be de
feated. A heated debate Is in prog
ress in today’s session of the senate.
New !aia eggs at Prosser’s Harness
Shop. $"'.U0 per dozen. Phone Black 5.
GERMAN SPY ELUDES
SECRET SERVICE MEN
AT NATION’S CAPITAL
In'.' national New* Service.
WASHINGTON, March 15.—A sen
sational pursuit of a German spy in
this city early this morning ended
by his escaping the clutches of secret
service men.
Enough of the facts have leaked out
to show that secret service men had
learned of the activity of this spy and
that he had obtained copies of im
portant documents In an Illegal man
ner. It was the intention of the de
tectives to seize both the spy and his
papers. While he was supposed to be
in bed this morning the officers went
to his room to make the arrest In
stead of being asleep he was found
to be wide awake and at the first
alarm made his exit by a prevlousy
arranged route.
Pursuit was made but hi3 plans
were too well laid and be made his
escape. Many incriminating docu
ments were found in his room but
the most vauable had been taken with
him. He is supposed to be heading
for Mexico.
LOS ANGELES HOTEL
GUESTS DRIVEN TO
STREET BY FIRE
li.*ernatlonal New* Sarvic*.
LOc A.NOFES. March 16.—There
Is believed to be a fire bug In this city
who has a mania for 'burning down
large buildings.
biast night a Are broke out in the
basement of the hotel Rosslyn and
filled the house with smoke. Four
Hundred guests were hurried into the
sc?et in scanty raiment.
The fire had a good start with some
assorted material flaming fiercely
when the department arrived but ow
log to the fireproof construction did
not spread readily and was put out
without great damage to the million
dollar structure. The hotel was filled
with smoke and It was several hours
before al' the rooms were cleared ready
for occupancy again .
This Is the second fire In a large
structure this week which was found
to be burning flercecly with no ap
parent reason for Its origin. Both
fires are suspected to be the work
of an incendiary.
PRES. 10 GIVE SUBMARINE FACTS
i.icrnational News Service.
WASHINGTON, March 15—It is
announced that the president has call
ed on the state and navy departments
for all the facts in connection with
the submarine warfare of the Ger
manic allies from the beginning of
the war until the present time with
especially detailed Information as to
the ruthless campaign since Febru
ary first.
These facta will be brought Into
I compact form and presented to tho
special session of congress which will
| convene next month and will be com
I mented on by the president In his mes*
: sage.
It now seems that the government
does not intend to become embroiled
in the war until after congress meets
unless a declaration of hostilities Is
made by Germany.
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CRISIS TODAY IN NEGOTIATIONS BETWEEN
BROTHERHOOD CHIEFS AND R. R. MANAGERS;
STRIKE FORECASTED FOR SATURDAY
ir'ernational New* Servic*.
NEW YORK March 16.—Today the
crisis in the negotiations between the
brotherhood leaders and the repre
sentatives of the railroad companies.
The meeting between the opposing fac
tions will take place here today and
.he result forecasted is only a hope
i less deadlock as neither side is will
.ng to make any concessions.
The brotherhood chiefs will present
their demand which are almost iden
tical with what would be granted
them by the Adamson law and will
back up these demands with a threat
.o call out the members of the broth
erhoods on March 17 at 6 o'clock in
the afternoon having concluded that
they have the power to do so without
another referendum.
I In case the brotherhood men do
I strike on that day there is no doubt
that the movement will evolve into a
general railroad strike by March 21
nail will tie up all the principal roads
of the country In a manner that will
cause a tremndeous public outcry on
account of the paralysis of every kind
of business and the food shortage
which will be bound to follow.
This state of affairs is almost cer
tain, It is figured, to result either In
aftiueient pressure being brought to !
bear on the railroads to force them
to grant the demands of the men or ■
to compel the government to take over ;
the roads and run them for the bene- |
fit of the public.
The brotherhood leaders say that
they are asking nothing unreasonable 1
and no strike would occur If the rail
roads would only obey the mandate of
the Adamson law.
The railroad executives stand firm
by their refusal to grant the demands
and insist first of all that the Adam
son law shall be pnssed on by the
supreme court. If the decision of the
court, which may be handed down
next Monday upholds the law then
the companies will obey its provis
ions. They say that if the verdict is
against the constitutionality of the
law then it would be the proper time
for the men to make their demands.
Yesterday the president made an
appeal based on patriotic grounds to
the brotherhood chiefs which was re
ceived in good spirit by them but
which did not result in deflecting them
from their purpose of forcing the rail*
road managers to accede to the pro*
visions of the Adamson law granting
shorter hours and overtime compensa*
tion.
In case of war the chiefs say there
will be no alck of loyalty on the part
of the railroad employes or failure to
do their part in the economic back
ing which is a necessary part of war.
In the meantime they consider the
present moment opportune to drive
home their demands and will do so.
We have hundreds of samples to
sselect from for lad.'cs dresses and
suits at Miss Oestreich.
Fresh cabbage, carrots, rutabagoea
and parsnips at Lehmann’s.
REVOLUTION IN PETR06RAD; DUMA
DEFYING CZAR, WHO HIDES, AND TAKING
CONTROL OF GOVERNMENT
LONDON, March 16.—Reports are
current that Czar Nicholas who Is at
the front has been warned toabdlcate
as the only step that will save his
dynasty.
The revolution has been cariedr out
with only 600 casualties say reports
BERLIN. March 16.—The Russian
duma has defied the czar and taken
over control of the government is the
gist of a statement issued by the
Transocean news agency.
It is declared that revolution exists
in Petrograd of a nature that threat
ens the overthrow of the Romanoff
dynasty and the establishment of a
democracy instead of the autocracy.
The statement says that the leaders
of the revolution are members of the
duma and that they are putting into
high offices men of proved ability
whose services have been rejected by
I the bureaucrats who have surround
ed and influenced the czar.
All the government offices arc be
ing usurped by the revolutionists, ac
cording to the statement and the czar
and the grand-ducal party are unable
to stem the tide.
The new government is said to be
extending its sway to the other parts
of the empire and displacing in all
instances officials who are favorable
to the old order.
Affairs all over Russia are said to
be chaotic with the revolutionists hav
ing their way for the most part.
There is no dlspositln on the part
of the revolutionists to abate the war,
the statement says but the plan is to
make it more effective.
The czar is said to be keeping to
his palace and has allowed the con- |
trol of affiars to pass entirely from his i
grasp. His nerves are reported to be'
shuttered und he acts as it palsied.
Owing to the turmoil slid rapid
march of events the statement says it
is impossible to forecast how far
reaching the revolution will be or
whether it will end in bloodshed when
the ducal party recovers Its equili
brium and attempts to wrest the
power from the grasp of the usurpers.
The revolution has been in progress
two days with censorship withdrawn
only for a few hours.
Calling Cards at the Nugget Cfftoe
Advertise In The Nome Nugget
PERUVIAN GOVERNMENT AGENTS KILLED
CONGRESSMAN; ROOT THROWN RIVER
AND MOCK FUNERAL FAN REVOLUTION
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Ir.'ernational Nawa Service.
BUENOS AIllES, March 15.—Rev
olutionary outbreaks in Peru are again
imminent acording to dlspathces re
ceived. The government is said to be
using stern measures to repress the
,)ositlon of leading members of con
gress and is said to have gone so far
even as to instigate murder as the
easiest and surest way to get rid of
strong opponents.
Sensational disclosures have been
made regarding the circumstances
surrounding the death of Congressmen
Greau.
He was killed and his body thrown
in the river. But in order to allay
suspicion a mock funeral was held
with great pomp following the an
nouncement that he had died a nat
ural death.
The body was subsequently found
and identified. His friends began
an investigation which showed that
he waR assassinated by government
agents.
In spite of the repressive measures
taken by the government the investi
gation is soil la progress and the facts
are being npade known as fast as they
are ascertained.
The public mind is greatly aroused
by the disclosures and the revolution
which began recently is being fanned
into flames.
Lima, the capita qf Peru, is strong
ly held by government forces, the dis
patches say, and no outbreak is prob
able there to end in success. But the
revolutionists are said to be actively
organized in Cuzco and other centers
and in the rural dlstlrcts.
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DUPONT WORKS
HAVE TWO
EXPLOSIONS
International News Sorvio*.
WILMINGTON, March 15.—Two
terrific explosions took place in the
Dupont powder works this morning
and shook the buildings of the town
to their foundations.. No announce
ment Is made c*. the number of caa
ualties which were probably alight
owing to the fact that the explosions
occurred at a time when few people
were near. "
An investigation is in progress to
determine the cause of the explosions.
GRAYSON’S APPOINTMENT
CONFIRMED
International News Service.
WASHINGTON, March 16.—After a
long delay and considerable opposi
tion the senate today confirmed the
president’s appointment of Dr. Gray
son to medical director of the navy,
with rank of rear admiral.
The oposltlon to confirming this ap
pointment was due to the fact that
Qrayson is being promoted because
of the personal favor of the president
and not for services rendered nor ac
cording to the ordinary rules govern
ing such procedure He is passed over
the heads of scores of other naval
surgeons who do not feel gratitude
to the president for this act.
GERMANS DAYLIGHT ATTACK.
'nternational News Service.
BEKLN. March IS—It Is officially
announced that German troops made
a daring daylight attack on French
positions on the west bank of the
Meuse this morning and captured an
Important post.
Counter attacks were made In vain
by the enemy who suffered severe
losses in men.
All kinds of sloigh and ski wood on
salo at Ros** mill and shop. Aioo
building snd mining timber.
LOST—PUr of eye glasses, gold
mounted with gold ear guard. Five
dollars reward will be paid for their
return tr the Nugget office.
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