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VOLUME XVI. NO. 44. TELEPHONE MAIN 4« NOME. ALASKA. FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 16, 1917. • TELEPHONE MAIN 46. PRI-E 28 CENTS
VILLISTAS CAMF HEAR BORDER
BERNSTORFF PARTY DENIED VIEW OF HALIFAX
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FRENCH DEMONSTRATION
ON ELABORATE SCALE IN
HONOR OF GERARD
International News Service.
PARIS, Feb. IB.—Although former
Ambassador to Germany James W.
lierard is traveling as a private citi
zen President Poincaire has given
ciders that his visit in Paris shall be
made the cause of an elaborate dem
onstration.
This was announced in the morning
papers which commented very fav
ciably on the plan. More American
Hags have made their appearance
draped on balconies, hung from ivin
oows and swung to the breeze in
tl ousunds of places.
The papers say that this demons! ru- |
tion is eminently proper because Am
erica is now morally supporting the
allies. The severance of diplomatic
intercourse with Germany showed the
repugnance with which America ro
g; ids Germany’s defiance of the laws
o! mil ions. Whether America goes to
war against Germany or not docs not
alter ihe fact that America is now
m tin side of tin' allies in opposition
to that nation.
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New luia eggs at Prosser’s Harness
Shop, $1.00 per dozen. Phone Black 5.
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11. S. SENDING SHIPS
TO CUBA; REVOLUTION
REPORTED NEAR END
it. - optional Nows SoTvIe*.
HAVANA. Feb. lti.—It is announced
here as authentic news from Wash
ington that tlte United States govern
ment lias ordered warships to pro
ceed to Cuban ports to be ready to
lend aid to the Cuban government in
case the revolution gets beyond con
tTC'l.
American cruisers are now on the
way to the following Cuban ports:
Havana, Santiago, Nevitas tpid Cien
fuegos.
A dispatch Just received says that
a United States gunboat has appear
ed off ClenXuegos.
President Menocal and the mem
bers of tiis administration are facing
the crisis with no misgivings. The
huger portion of army officers and
marly all of the enlisted men remain
true to their oath and are loyal to
the government, he moral and ma
teiial support of the United States
is tending to reduce the ardor of the
insurrectos.
HAVANA, Feb. »6.—This morning
a band of revolutionists under Captain
Portal were defeated and dispersed
by government troops.
Tile revolution is thought to be
nearly over as not one single success
oil the field has yet been gained by
the enemies of the administration.
, The Neme Bowling Club’s allsys ars
| r iiw opsn from noon to midnight.
BERNSTORFF’S SHIP
TO ENTER AND LEAVE
HALIFAX IN NIGHT
International News Servic®.
HAL.IAX. Fob. 18.—The Norweg
ian hner Frederick VIII. with former
Ambassador Bern3torff and his party
aboard is lying off this port this af
ternoon. According to the ruling
made by the British admiralty the
Fioderick VIII. will be compelled to
stand off shore until after dark when
it will be taken into port for exam
inn tion.
The reason for this regulation is
apparent for in the Bernstorff party
are military and naval -attaches who
might gather much valuable informa
tion of the defences of Halifex ana
other matters that would be of advan
tage to Germany.
Gy entering and clearing in thtf
darkness the German observers will
be enabled to learn almost nothing of
importance.
There arc now here waiting to ex
amine the Kredirck VIII. several hun
d'rd inspectors so that there will be
no difficulty in finishing the work be
fore the approach of dawn.
It has been announced that here
after all neutral ship3 bound for neu
tral ports will be searched and clear
ed here instead of Kirkwall ns here
tofore.
Torn OF SNIPS
SUNK SMALL
International Now* Ssrvic®.
LONDON, Feb. 16.—Four more
sh*ps were reported sunk up to noon
today making a total of 111 since
February 1.
Some of the3e have been very
small vessels and the average per day
is only seven per day which is not
so largo as during the closing months
of last year.
BONE DRY LAW-FOR
STATE OF WASHINGTON
SEATTLE, Feb. 16.—The legislature
of the state of Washington with only
three dissenting votes passed a bone
dry law yesterday.
It will go Into effect on June 10 of
this year providing Governor Lister
signs it. ’ If he does not it will be
passed over his head by the legisla
ture.
NEW MEXICAN BORDER AFLAME
BANDIT RAID IS EXPECTED
Pacific News Service.
COLUMBUS, Feb. 16.—The entire
Mexican border is aflame with excite
ment owing to the presence of strong
detachments of Villa’s bandits who are
encamped Just across the line.
There is no river here to mark the
confines of Mexico as is the case
farther south on the Texan fronticb
and a raid by tlie bandits is easy of
execution.
The people expect new outrages and
ev< ry preparation has been made to
repel attacks.
The choice of a camping place so
floan to the line is regarded as a
taunt and defiance. And the bearing
and shouted words and gesticulations
of t lie Mexican outlaws indicates con
tempt for Americans.
.Vs yet they have refrained from
approaching too close to the line anti
it is certain if they attempt a raid it
will tak - place at night.
rivalry and infantry detachments
art patrolling the line.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 16. informa
tion hits reached the wax department
tint General Salazar, the Villa chief
l-ii'ii in conuniinti of tin- Villistaa now
menacing the New Mexican border, is
planning to make a raid on that ce
of \W Mexico which projects into (
Mexico a few hundred miles west of.
Ml Paso.
That this is the bandits inten'ion
is known from reliable sources. How
ever, no orders have been issued to
General Funston who will deni with
the situation as it arises.
Ml- PASO, Feb. 16.—Agents of the
department of justice are investigat
ing the reports that the renewed ac
tivity on the part of the bandits is
due to the efforts of German consuls
who have fled to Mexico from Am
erican cities in anticipation of a war
between Germany and the United
States. There have been seemingly
re Table reports that these agents of
Germany are urging on and advising
the bandits.
Moose social dance, Feb. 19, 9 p. m.
Members and friends. Adm. 50c.
Turkey Dinner Friday, 6:30, at Fed
rated Churcn. Fish served.
ARRIVALS FROM ENGLAND SAY
SUBMARINES BEING DESTROYED—
ENGLISH CONFIDANT OF OUTCOME
International News Service.
NEW YORK, Feb. 6.—Passengers
arriving on a Cundarder this morn
inf tell of conditions prevailing in
England at the time they left.
They say that hte rushless subma
rine warfare was expected. Merchant
vessels were armed for the reason
thni fewer vessels with guns had
been sunk by submarines than without
The merchantmen can now offer at
Ion st some resistance.
About February first German under
water boats appeared in great nutn
b»rs aml were met by swarms of fast,
motor propelled small cruisers with
gins of sufficient caliber to sink a
'submarine when seen at close range,
j Only hearsay news and rumors
were .it. liable as to the operations
j on tlie water. It is certain that many
submarines have been sunk but how
i many is known only to the British and
! G« t in.': a admiralties.
The passengers saj that there is
!>1 -:it> of food in Great Britain. It
1 i ru . they say, that the govern
ment has urged the people not to
\ aate food or to indulge too freely
in meats.
They say that there is a confidence t
approaching certainty throughout En
gland that the allies will sweep the
Hermans off their feet and inflict a I
crushing defeat on many' fronts be I
fore the middle of summer. This is
believed to he particularly true of the
wi st front where Britain's main
strength will be concentrated.
The passengers say that it is
thought that Japanese troops are al
ready in France but if they are there
it * fact is well concealed for wound -
«d soldiers returning to England say
that they have seen no Japanese.
The wounded men do say, however,
that the Japanese are expetced to
si nd a half million men to take part
it the spring offensive. How the ru
mor originated thej do not know.
The American-bound Cunarder en
ccuntered many warships while com
ing across.
Pafotic Festival Friday. Unique
after-dinner program.
EASTBOUND NEUTRAL
SHIPS EXAMINED AT
HALIFAX IN FUTURE
national News Servioa.
NEW YORK, Eeb. 16—Shipping
circle* became active today following
I a'i announcement that the British
government has made a new regula
tion which is expected to affo.rd ships
I a better opportunity to evade Ger
man submarine attacks.
I The announcement is to the effect
that all east bound ships from Am
erican ports wil be inspected by
British officials at Halifax in the fu
ture instead of at Kirkwall as form
I eiiv
It was evident that as ttiese ships
i al' converged towards Kirkwall the
submarines could count on ihelr
movements with certainty and could
hy in wail tor them along the p"ths
they must follow.
Now al! neutral vessels after being
vutninad at Halifax may take what*
1 "Ver course is thought best to evade
■ he ' uumarine attack.
This regulation will apply only to
neutral ships.
SHORTAGE
OF FOOD
IN ITALY
ROME, Feb. 16.—The food situation
Is becoming serious. Food exists in
some sections In plenty and the rich
| arc. abundantly supplied. Many deal
ers and speculators also have large
stocks of staples but the prices of
some articles are prohibitive and other
necessaries often cannot be obtanied.
It is announced that the govern
ment i3 considering a plan for taking
over all the food supplies of the coun
try and apportioning it out equally
by the card system.
PRISONERS
REPORTED
RELEASED
International News Servic®.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 16. A report
ha s been received to the effect that
the American sailors that were taken
pi soners on the Yarrowdale and tak
en to Zeebrugge and held there by
0Germans, have been released and
will be sent to Switzerland.
President Wilson and Secretary
Lansing are awaiting confirmation of
the report
FRENCH MERCHANTMAN
RAMS SUBMARINE
AFTER BEING CHASED
international News Service.
NEW YOKK. Feb. lfi.—The Frencn
steamship Honduras, of six thousand
tons liurden, reached port today and
her oili« aia relate a thrilling story of
in encounter with a German subma
rine.
In December the Honduras left New
York with a cargo of munitions for
Liuidtnux and all went well until the
' 71li a submarine was sighted bearing
down oa the ship. The captain of *he
Honduras determined to escape if
p< ssible and gave orders for full speed
r-I.ea d.
The submarine followed and gained
rapidly. The Honduras then stopped
brcause of the small guns fire which
was raking tin* vessel. The subma
rine without more ado prepared to
launch a torpedo. When destruction
scented inevitable the Honduras start
ed again and describing a circle suc
ceeded in ramming the U-boat and
dialing it a death blow.
The captain of the Honduras says
that lie is aware that his act will re
sult in his death if he falls into the
hands of the Germans but he felt
ca’h d upon to defend his ship and
his crew and hopes that he can sink
another submarine on the return trip.
All kind* of sloigh and ski wood on
salo at Ro**’ mill and shop. Also
building and mining timber.
SEVEN BRITISH
AEROPLANES
DOWNED
International Newt Service.
BERLIN, Feb. 16.—Official an
nouncement haa been made that great
activity pi-vailed in the air over the
Somme seettr last Sunday. The Brit
ish sent out many scouting aeroplanes
which llcw over the German positions.
Thej were met by gun tire and Ger
man air craft and seven of the enemy
planes were brought to earth.
BILL OF FARE.
LADIES’ AID DINNER.
Soup. Fish. Roust Turkey
With Cranberry Sauce.
Salad. Potatoes. Peas.
Ice Cream. Cake. Coffee.
Friday, 6:80 to 8:30.
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Office and Reeidenoe o* ’
lister, treiob*
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