THE NOME DAILY NUGGET
ALLIES CLAIM RIGHT
TO SEARCH MAILS
A P. A Service
WASHINGTON, April 4.—In
a reply to the American note of
protest relative to the searching
of mails to non-belligerent coun
tries, the allied governments
through Great Britain, have re
turned the answer that they are
fully justified in searching mails
and will continue to do so.
In extenuation of their action
of holding up and in some cases
seizing mail parcels the allies
point to the frequent seizures of
parcels post packages containing
rubber and other contraband ma
terial which, although ostensibly
directed to the citizens of neutral
powers, was intended to utlimate
ly reach the < nemv The note,
which was delivered by Ambassa
dor Spring-Rice, calls the atten
tion of the government to the
manifest parallel between the
right to seize shipments of con
traband forwarded by mail ami
such as are being forwarded by
means of neutral ships. The allies
assert that if they have the right
to search ships suspected as con
traband carriers the same right
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extends to all other means of
goods conveyance, including the
mails. The manifest violations of
the contraband rules through the
medium of the parcels post are,
tKf note contends, sufficient war
rant for the allies to search every
pound of mail passing through
their hands.
The note slates without equi
vocation that the allied govern
ents are fully justified by the
acknowledged principles of inter
national procedure in the course
of action complained of and will
therefore continue such action.
ATTITUDE OF HOLLAND
CAUSES SPECULATION
A. P. A. Service.
BERLIN, April 5.—The present
attitude of Holland is causing in
tense speculation throughout Eu
rope owing to her sudden action
in closing her border and other
wise assuming a decidedly belli
gerent attitude. It is the general
opinion of neutral nations that
the action of Holland is really a
I
baring of her teeth at both the al
lies and the Teutons.
See Hilda Schlitzenberg and
Lady Dontchemo in “England vs.
Germany” at *he Kennel Club
Cabaret. Saturday.
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Daily Preset.
ATTORNEY GRIGSBY CAUSES
SENSATION IN LEGAL CIRCLES
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Those attending the afternoon i
session of the district court yes-:
terday were witnesses of a some
what startling episode wherein
Attorney Grigsby drew upon him
self the displeasure of Judge
Tucker by insisting on instruct
ing a witness respecting certain
answers, in defiance of the instruc
tions of the court. According to
the best information obtainable
the affair grew out of proceedings
in the grand jury room wherein
two witnesses, Chas. Mason and
A. Hanson, refused to answer cer
tain questions propounded by the
jury. These questions are cur
rently reported to have been in
connections with the investigation \
of certain gambling cases. Their
nature were apparently such as to
lead the witnesses into feeling
that they should not be answered,
for some reason and they conse
quently refused, taking refuge in
the provision of the law which
allows a witness to appeal to the
court for instruction in such cases.
On the matter being brought up
in the district court, Judge Tuck
er instructed the witnesses to an
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>wt:r the questions It was then,
that the sensation was sprung- At
torney Grigsby, who was in the|
court as counsel for the two men, j
Mason and Hanson, did in the
language of the record, “then and
there in open court, in a loud
voice and in the hearing and im
mediate presence and view of the
court, court olticials, grand jury
and all other persons in said court
room, ,i«iv! -e say to and direct
said '~har Mason and A. Hanson
not to answer the said questions
which the court had just ordered
the said Chas. Mason and A. Han
son to answer.” H'he court at
once took the matter under ad
visement as to whether or not the
remarks of Attorney Grigsby con
stituted a contempt of court. This
settled the affair for the time be
ing but the plot thickened very de
cidedly this morning when Judge
Tucker in a written statement re
citing the attending facts decided
that the attorney Whs guilty of
contempt of court through advis
ing the witnesses to disobey the
lawrful order of the court. Furth
er interesting complications were
also presented at this phase by the
application of Attorney O’Neill
for a stay of proceedings. Judge
Tucker would have none of it,
however, and pre-emptorily in
structed the attorney to take his
seat. After stating the reason, for
his action the court then ordered
that Grigsby be punished for con
rempt by a fine of twenty-five
dollars and further ordered that,
in default of the payment there
of, he be remanded to the custo
dy of the marshal and be confined
in the federal jail one day for each
two dollars of the fine or, as the
order reads, “not to exceed twelve
a*:d one-half days.” Grigsby ask
ed (or a stay of proceeding for a
couple of hours, but the judge was
evidently deeply incensed at the
attorney’s conduct and pre-emp
torily refused, thus leaving Grigs
by no alternative but to pay the
fine or be taken in charge by the
marshal. The fine was paid some
time later.
See the World’9 Champion Bag
Puncher. He will be at the Ken
nell Club Cabaret.
: ZEPPELINS DO
GREAT DAMAGE TO
YARMOUTH FORTS
A. P. A. Service
BERLIN, April 4.—The ad
miralty announced today that ex
tensive damage has been done to
i the fortifications, of great Yar
1 mouth by the explosive bombs
dropped by a fleet of Zeppelins
which again raided the southeast
ern coast of England last night.
The announcement states that a
large number of the German shells
struck the fortifications exploding
with great effect. The Zeppelins
also inflicted considerable damage
on the docks and storehouses, sev
eral of which were observed in
flames. The Zeppefins were sub
jected to a very heavy shelling by
the British but no one was injured
and all returned safely today
GREECE REQUESTS
WITHDRAWAL OF ALLIES
A. P. A. Service
BERLIN, April 4.—An Over
seas News Agency dispatch re
ceived in Berlin from Athens to
day states that the Greek govern
ment has requested the entente
allies to withdraw all their mili
tary establishments at Salonika.
The Greek government backs its
request with a declaration that,
as Greece is a neutral nation, the
presence of the French and Brit
ish troops is a violation of the
land and a direct menace to its
safety
FAIRBANKS KOLOS
CITY ELECTION
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A. P. A. Service.
FAIRBANKS, April 4.—Tin:
selection of the various officials
who will preside over the civic
destinies of Fairbanks for the
coining year was carried on in a
very quiet manner yesterday and
in the absence of issues, there
was no excitement.
R. R. Meyers was unopposed
for the office of mayor. Andrew
Nerland, the present incumbent,
was strongly endorsed for re-elec
tion but refused to run again as
he is going outside next fall. As
the voters rejected the provision
of sections six and seven of the
new election law at the ratifica
lion election last month, no other
officials were elected outside of
the council. George M. Smith
and E H. Mack, both members
J of the present council, were re
turned. The new members chos
!■ 1 were August Burglin, Henrv
T. Ray, former Grand Arctic chiof
J of the Arctic Brotherhood, John
j A. McIntosh and R. J. Geis. Mrs
Cora Hamilton was elected direc
tor of the school board and G. F.
! Beraud treasurer.
FRENCH MAKE GAINS
IN VERDUN REGION
By A P. A. Service.
PARIS, April 5.—Decided
French gains in the Verdun sec
tion are recorded in the war of
lice dispatches today, rite official
statement says that the French
have driven the Germans com
pletely from the Cailette woods
and are advancing on the com
municating trenches to the north
of that position.
The attacks of the French
were exceedingly costly to the
'■ iermans as they were surprised
n their trenches and a very large
number were killed in the sharp
rush of the attacking troops.
Heavy artillery exchanges are
carried on over the sections of
the battle line farther to the east
The Germans arc also reported to
be massing a large force in the
Douamont-Vaux region in evident
contemplation of a renewal of the
assaults in that direction. Sever
al sharp attacks of the Germans
on the Malincourt front were re
pulsed by artillery and machine
gun tire
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WILL TAKE DRASTIC ACTION
AGAINST RDOTCH PEDDLERS
tK- P. A. Service.
SEATTLE, April 5.—An agree
ment was reached between the!
various authorities today whereby;
each person arrested for illicit j
liquor selling will be compelled to
face three prosecutions.
Under the agreement effected
the offender in this respect may
be brought before the federal,
state and city courts and made to,
stand trial. It is hoped that in
this manner there will be a tend
ency to make the prospect so se
vere that the blind piggers and
peddlers will hesitate to take a
chance owing to the possibility of
being convicted in the three
courts.
Investigation reveals that at the
present time fully three times as
much liquor was illegally sold m
Seattle iii March than there wu;>
in January. The traffic is showing
an immense increase in volume
and it is stated that some of the
soft drinks saloons and drug
stores are enjoy ing sales up to
seven hundred dollars a day.
I'j.o Faintly Paper in !Ue \utn
Dally .Vugsoi.
ViLLAISTS AGAIN GET
DRUBBING FROM CAVALRY
A P. A. Service.
SAX AXTOXIO, April 5.—
General Funston announced last
night that reports from General
Pershing disclose that the \ illa
istas have again been given a
thrashing at the hands of the Am
enruns. This time the fighting
as between the Tenth cavalrs
quadron of Colonel Brown and
occurred in the vicinity of San
Antonio. The reports of the fight
came by courier from Rubio
where General Pershing is at pre8
ent located. Forty Viliaistas were
killed in the fight and many were
also captured by the Americans in
t running fight covering several
.miles of territory. The reports
state that detachments of the cav
airs which fought Villa are still
tn pursuit of his dying bandits
who are making a mad rsce
through the San Antonio country
i their efforts to escape.
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Dally Nugget.
1 ho place to get your job printing at
ight Prices ' nd nrompt delivery is
it the Nugget office.
SOMETHING NEW. ASSORTED CAKES.
Preserved Tomatoes, per Per pound .20c
* jar .25c
SEA KING OYSTERS.
BOUILLON CUBES ... . . „
(. an be used for all purposes
One dozen cubes in each tin an Eastern pack, large cans,
per tin.25c 5 cans for.$1.00
SPECKLED BEANS CANNED FRUITS.
A bean that can be cooked in l.ibby’s fruits are equal if not
one half of the time that it superior to other leading
takes other kinds, 3 pounds brands, sliced peaches, egg
for.25c plums, green gage plums,
BRICK CHEESE. Grapes, 5 cans for.$IX»
Commonly called Oregon brick SALTED PEANUTS
put up in four pound bricks,
per pound .25c Per pound.25c
COFFEE ROASTED DAILY
NOME FAVORITE BLEND 3 POUNDS, »1-00
DUB FIBSTGWEEK lii-APRIl
Special Sale
Means Dollars to You
*
Buy enough to lost you for a month
BANNER EGGS
per case $10.00
3 dozen for 1.00
POLETS
ASSORTED JELLIES. STUFFED PIMENTO OLIVES
Tea Garden brand, per doz. In bulk, per quart .35c
$2 25; 5 jars for.$1.00
MADRONA TOMATOES. OLIVES IN GLASS.
2 1-2 pound tins q cans for ..$1.00 "unCt *>ntt'LS' * ^ 25c
CELERY RELISH
CANNED VEGETABLES.
Excellent as a relish by adding Silver Shield brand, beans,
potatoes, crab or lobster as
the case may be, a palatable peas, corn, 7 cans tor .St.00
salad is easily made, per
]*T..350 PREPARED MUSTARD.
RIPE OLIVES. \‘ev\ York Favorite, 3 jars. .50c
Bohemian brand, pint tins, 5 Wooden spoon with each bot*
cans.$1,00 tie.
COFFEE ROASTED DAILY
POLET‘8 EXTRA BLEND, a POUND8 860. i