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VOLUME XV. NO. 117. TELEPHONE MAIN 46. NOME, ALASKA, THURSDAY. mPRIL 22, 1915. TELEPHONE MAIN 46 PRICE 25 CENTS
FRENCH REPULSED BY GERMANS
RUSSIANS FORCED BACK WITH HEAVY LOSSES
PREPARE SHIP
CANAL SUPPLIES
TU ALASKA
WASHINGTON, April 22. The Pa
nama canal commission reports that
it has begun to prepare for shipment
equipment such as will he needed in the
preliminary work on the Alaska rail
road. It is believed lliat main civil
service employees at present working
in the canal zone wilt he ultimately
transferred to Alaska duty.
WAR VETERANS ASK TO
BE RESTORED TO DUTY
i’AitlS, April 22.- Over two thousand
war veterans who have been for years
inmates of National homes have asked
the government to restore them to ac
tive duties of such us they are able to
1 le.rform.
GERMANY HAS SUFFICIENT
POTATOES TILL HARVEST TIME
It Eft LIN, April 22. The commissar.)
branch of the military bureau has is
sued a bulletin concerning the conser
vation of food Supplies Indicating lhal
there is an ample supply of staple food
stuffs to last the nation until the sum
mer harvest. Cereals are plenty and
there is also an abundance of potatoes |
to last until the next crop is gathered.
DAUGHTERS OF REVOLUTION
RE ELECT PRESIDENT GENERAL
WASHINGTON, April 22. Mrs. Will
iam Stork has again been chosen to
fill the office of President-General of
the Daughters of the Revolution
SUBMARINE STOPS DUTCH SHIP.
STOCKHOLM, April 22. The Dutch
steamer Berkeu was stopped in the
Gulf of Bothnia by a German submarine
but after an examination of the ships
papers she was allowed to proceed.
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RUSSIANS FORCED RACK IN
CARPATHIANS! HEAVY LOSS
YIKNXA, April 22.- Reinforced by I
several newly arrived Austrian and
'German army corps and artillery the |
Russians in the western Garpathlansj
are being forced back with heavy |
losses. The Russians are retreating so
hurriedly in the face of the furious at
tacks that touch artillery and several
supply trains have been abatidorusi, ac
cording to dispatches published b> the
war office today.
RUSSIANS COMPELLED TO
AWAIT LANDING OF TROOPS
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l'RTUOGRA I), April 21.—mark sea
| naval bulletins issued by the war office
| indicate that the Russian fleet has, like
the Anglo-French Heels in the Durdan
| dies, been compelled, owing to lack of
| big gun ammunition and the genera!
I impregnability of the Turkish defenses,
j to await the landing and cooperation of
largo land forces before the attacks
may be resumed.
BUKOWINA CLEARED OF
AUSTRIAN ARMY
L‘»NIm»N April L'L'. Pdrograd dis
patches report that the Ihikowina •
Province has been entirely cleared of
Austrian troops by the invading Rus- j
sian army.
RUSSIAN FLEET DESTROYES TEN
TURKISH SUPPLY SHIPS
LONDON'. April JL' Itispatches from
Asia Minor convey the news of the tie- !
struetinn of a fleet of ten Turkish sup
pit ships near the Terbizontl roast b\
the Russian i’.ltick Sea fleet The Meet
htter bomhartJeti tlie Turkish port of
Arkhava with unreporteil results
RUSSIAN TRENCHES
FILLED WITH WATER
COPENHAGEN. April -M. Iterlin |
claims that the Russians have been
compelled to reeross the lower Vistula
.when the river flats flooded and filled,
their trenches with water. The Slav
troops are reported as being compelled
to retreat across the open fields where
the German artillery posted on eleva
tions, subjected them to a rain of
shrapnel causing heavy losses.
GERMAN AIR MEN DO MUCH
DAMAGE TO BlELESTOCK
I'KTIH HlltA I». April 22 German ait
men dropp«M.l over a hundred homhs mi
the populous «• it\ of Hielestock north
east of Warsaw yesterday, killing over
,i score of the citizens and destroying
* onsiderable property.
CRUISERS WAIT
FOR GERMAN
LINERS
I
NhiW i OitK, April h ollowing
imports which asserted that several
‘verinan liners now tied up at Hoboken
were planning to make a dash tor free
dom two British cruisers have ui
i iv**d off Sand> H«>ok as it to wait for
them indicating that secret wireless
stations are operating near New York
GERMAN CONSUL WITHDRAWN
BECAUSE OF AMERICAN PROTEST
W ASH IN< IT* »N‘, April .'2. The SUttn
I leparunem yesterday officially .141
nounced 1 hat Huron Lepneysen. uiml
February German consul stationed at
Seattle, was withdrawn by his govern
nient on account of prt tests made by
the America 11 government on charges
of attempted violations of the neutralitv
of 1 he Foiled States.
CONTRACTS WORTH MILLIONS
TO BE LET IN UNITED STATES
MOW YORK, April 22 It is reported
that some half dozen purchasing agents
of allied nations who arrived on the
steamer Campania from Liverpool to
■ lay, are said to be seeking au
thority to let contracts worth many
million dollars including the purch.c ■«
of numerous autos, horses and mules,
khaki doth, ammunition and foodstuhs
to be used bv the armies and navies of
the allies.
IF YOU ARE A BACHELOR
Member of the F. O. E. don't fail to
be present Saturday night and see
what the married men and their wives
have in store for you and yours.
OPPOSITION TO WORKMAN’S
COMPENSATION LAW
i
UN'KAI'. April li- The proposed
workingman's compensation law, lately
passed by the Senate was given a public
bearing at a Mg meeting held here last
night and much opposition to the meas
ure has developed, many claiming that
it is a corporation measure pure and
simple. The bill was drawn by At
torney lfellenthal, corporation counsel
of the Treadwell company. Senator
.Horten opposed the measure in the Sen
ate, claiming that it was not only un
workable but also was not a true eom
Ipensation law. It is generally held that
the law is entirely in favor of the
employer and while granting compen
sation is so hedged about with re
strictions that the benefits are prae
jtieally nullified
I The House is now discussing the bill
providing a uniform school law for the
Territory. (fetched, Coombs, Collins
and Driscoll are offering strong oppo
sitinn in the measure on the score th.ii
the ,ost to the territory is excessive.
The salaries and other expenses inei
dear, to the operation of the measure
will total ten thousand dollars per year
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VILLA FORCES ON THE RUN.
SAX K1UGO, April 22. According to
a wireless message received here the
Carranza soldiers have left Matzalan
for the purpose of taking possession of
San Bins which has lately been evac
uated by the Villa, forces. General
Obregon is reported to bo advancing
in force twelve miles from Jraputo in
active pursuit of Villa who is retreating
to the westward along the line of the
railroad to the northern boundary.
Three hundred American refugees
sailed for the t'nited States on the
Transport Sumner.
SEATTLE JURIST DEAD
SKATTBK, April 22. .lames Bangley,
jurist and civil war veteran died today
after a lingering illness.
! Strictly fresh eggs $1.25 per dozen
| at Prosser's Harness Shop. Prone
‘Black 5.
CARRANZA FORCES
FOLLOWS UP VILLA
| CARRANZA FORCES IN
POSSESSION OF GUADALAJARA
WASHINGTON. April 22. Consular
advices state that the forces of Gen
eral Carranza have occupied the city of
Guadalajara defeating the Villa troops
in a sharp engagement The Villa army
is reported retreating toward Manzan
illo. The recent battle between the
armies of the rival leaders in the vicin
ity of Celaya is reported to be in the
nature of a disaster for Villa who was
utterly routed hv the superior Carranza
| forces under General ObreRon. It is
I also reported that General Estrado. one
of the most prominent Villa eomman
dels was killed in the action
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STARTLING DEVELOPMENTS IN
ROOSEVELT-BARNES TRIAL
SYRACUSE, April 22. Startling de
velopments are promised in the great
Roosevelt-Carnes libel ease. The
papers are freely predicting that l'aets
will come out which will throw a light
i*n political history and much that has
been hidden from the piddle will ho
revealed.
Roosevelt is reported to hpvo made
the statement to the effect that the
libel suit was forced on him and be
would tell tin* truth regardless of re
sults. adding “if ruined reputations
follow I will consider that I am blame
less. I have nothing to fear myself. I
have by no means told all I know of
the Inner workings of the political sys
tem which existed before my time."
S V RACCSK. April 22. Colonel
Roosevelt, after occupying the stand
since Monday afternoon finished his di
WOMEN STREET CAR
CONDUCTORS IN GLASGOW
GLASGOW. April 22.—Owing to the
groat number of inllstments in all parts
of lower Scotland, the scarcity of men
is causing the employment of hundreds
of women in many industries formerh
employing only males. So many men
have enlisted from this section that
women are now being employed as con-'
flutters on the street railways. Prac
tically all occupations demanding the
minimum of labor arc being filled by
women.
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NO GAINS FOLLOW CONSTANT
FIGHTING IN WESTERN ZONE
liEKEIX, April LT. Tin- Front h have
suffered heavy losses as a result of a i
night att o k on the Herman lines near
Lapetre. The French troops advanced
shortly after midnight and delivered a j
furious assanit on the Herman treneliesj
under cover of machine gun lire, hut i
were repulsed with terrible costs. The]
Herman forces created further havoc j
on the lines of the enemy by sharp]
counter attacks driving the enemy into]
cover of their second lino of defenses. |
The Herman troops have been sue-1
cessful in several mining operations!
south of I,it liassoe canal and have sue- j
ceeded in destroying many yards of I
tiic enemy’s trenches and indicting
severe losses on the defenders.
Engagements or minor Importance!
have taken place at several points along
the western front, the enemy being
strongly offensive in tin* Vosges and
in tile region of St. Mihiel. .Much ar
jitilery fighting is reported front all
stronglv defended positions, notable in
I
I Alsace, where the French are making
i desperate efforts to advance.
The naval bureau has confirmed the
| sinking of a llritish submarine in Hel
goland hay an April seventeenth. The
! Itritish vessel was sent to the bottom
Incur the entrance to the bay after
j safely passing the mine defenses.
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NO GAINS FOLLOW CONSTANT
FIGHTING IN WEST
i HONlX'iN, April 22. Hi:.patc hes from
it he French front show almost constant
lighting for the past twenty-four hours
rect testimony Oils morning and din ing
the remainder of the session was hotly
cross examined by the Barnes attor
neys. The larger part of Roosevelt’s
testimony was taken up with political
events leading up to the altedged state
ments concerning Barnes. Xo sensa
tional evidence was submitted, eontrary
to expectations, although some facts
elicited in the testimony this morning
are of a nature to cause no little dis
quiet in political circles. Roosevelt
i will probably conclude his testimony
11 his afternoon.
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DIPLOMATIC DEADLOCK IN
ITALY HAS BEEN BROKEN
i
ROM12, April 22,—The deadlock In
the negotiations between Austria, and
Italy are reported to have been relieved
following a conference of the King and
cabinet. It is given out that the re
sumption of negotiations may possibly
lead to a settlement without resort to
arms.
Switzerland dispatches indicate that
all subjects of Oermany and Austria
have been recalled from Switzerland.
with both sides showing < ensidrrable
activity and with artillery taking a
prominent part in tlit* nttacks made by
one side or the other, t iperations ex
tending along practically the whole line
are reported hut there is little evidence
to show that either side has gained.
The lighting in Flanders has simmered
down to long range artillery actions
and beyond brief and occassional sor
ties in which both sides take part, little
close lighting has taken place for
several days minor aero activities are
reported.
RUMORED THAT NAVAL BATTLE
HAS BEEN FOUGHT IN NORTH SEA
l.uNUu.X, April It is rumored ii.
tlie British capita 1 that a naval en
gagement of considerable importance
took place a few days a no at some point
m the North Sea. It is asserted that
the details are being withheld by the
admiralty.
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