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AMERICAN STEAMER
A. P. A Service.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14.—Dispatch
es from the American consul at Kot
terdam this morning state that the Am
erican steamship Wickso siezed by the
German naval authorities and taken
to Swinemude where the vessel and
cargo were subjected to prize court
proceedings, has been released by the
Germans who apparently found no
reason for holding the vessel.
The reports state that both the crew
[and cargo have been released and the
master of the vessel has been given
facilities for making several needed
repairs. The affair has not been a j
matter diplomatic discussion and the!
release of the vessel practically means
that nothing will be said by the gov
ernment unless the owners are in pos
session of facts leading to the belief
that Germany was not acting within
her rights in seizing the ship which
was bound to Swedish ports.
SAYS COUNTRY WANTS
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14.—Discus
sing the defensive needs of the nation
last evening Secretary Daniels said
that there was no doubt that there is
an overwhelming sentiment throughout
the country that the nation should be
provided with an increase in the sub
marine and aircraft branches at least.
The lessons of the threat European
war has been readily understood by the
general run of Americans, according to
the secretary, and the immense advan
tage air craft and submarine have
been recognized as two of
the first esentials of an ade
uuate defense. Daniels says that there1
is little doubt that the coming year |
will witness a great increase in those
branches of the military and naval ser
vice.
BERMANS A6AIN RAID THE
EN6LISH COAST
A. P. A, Service.
LONDON, Aug. 14.—The German
Zeppelins again descended on the east
ern const last night, according to the
announcement of the admiralty today
killing six persons and wounding a
total of twenty-three. It is declared
that the air invaders also destroyed
much property beside wrecking a num
ber of large buildings. It is stated
that fourteen houses in all were de
stroyed by the air ships. The raid cov
ered an entirely new section of the
coast and the air craft passed over
one of the towns visited in the last
raid but no attempt was made to do
any damage showing that the Germans
were proceeding according to some
plan.
The authorities state that the num
ber of hostile airships was not deter
mined. The fleet Is said to have re
mained but a short time ami escaped
iri safety. The Germans were enabled
to approneh close to the points at
tacked owing to an exceedingly dark
and cloudy night concealing their
movements.
PRINCE LEOPOLD DRIVES
EAST FROM WARSAW
A. P. A. Service.
LONDON. Aug. 14.-—Prince Leopold’s
army continues) to drive steadily east
ward from Warsaw and is now dose to
Seidice, according to Petrograd dis
patches this morning. The prince is
now bearing the brunt of the Teutonic
advance as the lines both north and
south are practically stationary while
his forces alone continue to make head
way against the Russian defensive.
Tlie capture of Brest Utosk seem to
he the present object of the Germans
as their offensive is gradually concen
trating in that direction. According to
the estimates of the Russian military
experts, the Germans evidently plan to
advance their lines to the Bug with
the evident Intention of holding the
river as the eastern line of defense.
It Is not believed that they will he
able to continue byond that point ow
ing to the lack of facilities for caring
for the great army concentrated along
the Russian frontier.
TURKS IKE RUNNING
SHORT OF ANIMUNITIUN
A. P. A. Service.
ATHENS, Aug. 14.—Private dispatch
es from Constantinople state that the
Turks are facing an ammunition short
age of the most serious nature as the
supplies are at present distressingly
law.
The reports say that the Turkish
authorities admit that the situation is
decidedly critical as the demands of
the army are far greater than the pro
ductive resources of the nation. The
Turks are said to have been depending
largely on Germany for their military
supplies and these have not been forth
coming of late for some unexplained
reason.
MEXICAN FORCE
CROSSES BORDER
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A. P. A. Service.
LAREDO, Auk. 14.—Word was re
ceived here today that the Mexicans
are again active and a force of eighty
men under the leadership of General
Cabriera has crossed the border in the
vicinity of Rio Grande City.
The Mexicans are declared to have
immediately made their way into the
interior, eluding the troops in that vi
cinity, and are engaged in raiding.
General Funston has dispatched a body
of troops to round the Mexicans up.
ORDER MINING EDITIONS
The forthcoming number of the Nome
Nugget Mining Edition is progressing
nicely. It will undoubtedly bo more
Interesting than any previous editions
and will contain many subjects other
than mining—in fact a magazine de
picting the entire peninsula. An in
creased edition will be published this
year and there will probably be enough
for all, but to insure receiving your
copies it would be best to send in your
order at once, 60c per copy, or $5.00 a
dozen. Postage 6 cents per copy.
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
HOLDS LIVELY MEETING
The Nome Chamber of Commerce
met in the city hall last night and in
addition to electing new officers for the
coming year also transacted consider- j
able business of importance. Among
the various matters taken up follow
ing the election of officers was the
vital matter of the miserable summer
mail service, and the chamber resolved
to do something in the way of reliev
ing the present conditions . The meet
ing was called to order by President
Dr. J. H. Mustard and the work of
electing officers was the first business
inaugurated. The names of A. Polet,
E. W. Carleton, Carl J. burn on and
Russ Downing were placed in nomina
tion for the officers of president, vice
president, secretary and treasurer in
the order named and tho secretary was
instructed to cast the ballot as the
candidates were unopposed.
The first matter brought up was the
harbor survey and the communication
received from Capt. Ernberk of the
engineering corps of the war depart
ment, relative to the intended survey
and requesting the co-operation of the
interested citizens, was read and a mo
tion was made and carried that the
president appoint a committee of five
, to act in conjunction with other com
mittees. to be developed later, in en
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tertuining Captain Ernberk and as
sisting him with such data as was de
sirahle.
The following were appointed: A.
Polet, Dr. J. H. Mustard, E. W. Carle
ton, G. P. Goggin and A. H. Kellogg.
Mr. Frank Thatcher then brought up
the matter of the mail service, and
following ome discussion, during which
the mall authorities were given some
raps, the secretary was instructed to
wire to the second assistant postmaster
general along the lines suggested by
Mr. Thatcher, and also to the Seattle
Chamber of Commerce requesting the
co-operation of that body in securing
a betterment of the service by the for
warding of tlie mails on every vessel
leaving Seattle. Mr. Joseph Chilberg
then took the floor and urged that a
committee he appointed to draft reso
lutions requesting congress to appro
priate funds for the building of a road
from Nome to Candle, the same to be
transmitted to the Alaska delegate to
congress. The suggestion met with
piompt approval and the following were
appointed: Carl J. Lomen, Mayor Dia
mond and F. M. Kiesele.
Mr. Chilberg also made some perti
nent remarks concerning the harbor
survey, stating that it were well to
seek to secure a harbor for the larger
vessels in the Nome trade through the
building of u breakwuter or something
of that nature, Mr. Chilberg thought
that the effort would not cost any
thing and if we secured no more than
the harbor for the smaller vessels as
a result, we would be none the woist
off for the effort. A. Polet and others
endorsed the views of the speaker.
President A. Polet outlined the con
templations regarding the action to be
taken In the effort to obtain a safe
harbor and stated that an attempt
would be made to interest the Alaska
Pioneers and secure the appointment
of a committee to work with a similar
ccmmittee from the city council; both
to act in concert with the Chamber of
Commerce committee. Their wok
would consist of collecting data bear
ig on the subject, for presentation to
Capt. Ernberk on his arrival and also
to assist in a general way. Mr. Kel
logg, of the Alaska Lighterage Com
pany, stated that Capt. Ernberk had
sought information at the headquarters
of that company in Seattle and the
official had given him what informa
tion they could and suggested that he
could see for himself what was needed
on arrival here.
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IN BALTIC BATTLE
A. P. A. Service.
LONDON, Aug. 14.—A Petrograd dis
patch to the Times this morning stuff's
that one German cruiser was sunk ;
and several damaged in an engage- |
ment with the Russian Raltic fleet near J
the island of < tsel off the entrance to j
the gulf of Riga.
It Is declared that a second attempt
to run the line of forts led to the en
gagement and resulted In the stated
damage to the enemy's fleet. The re
port declares that the Germans were
compelled to retreat from the gulf.
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CARRANZA RECEIVES
AN APPEAL OF THE
COMBINED POWERS
A. P. A. Service.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14.—The final
appeal of the United States and the
pan-American powers was delivered to
General Carranza today, according to
an announcement from the state de
partment this afternoon.
It is officially stated that this will
be the last attempt of the United
Sates to bring the Mexicans to end
Hie difficulties without interference and
failure to heed will lead Inevitably to
action by the government and the com
blned South American states. The of
ficials still decline to discuss Mexican
affairs beyond stating that there is no
intention to interfere at the present
time. The state department was otft
cially notified today that Carranza has
given orders for the removal of the
mayor of Vera Cruz for permitting
the recent anti-foreign demonstrations
in that city.
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SAYS JOHNSON MAY BE
PROGRESSIVE CANOIOHE
A. P. A. Service.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14.—Gilson
Gardner, the Washington correspond
ent of the Scripps syndicate stated ot
day that there is no doubt that the pro
gressive party will have a presidential
candidate in the field in 1916.
Gilson declares that the party leaders
are preparing for the coming campaign
and an attempt is already developing
to whip the party into shape at the
earliest possible date in readiness to
commence activities. Gilson thinks
that Hiram Johnson will probably be
the choice of the party to head the
progressive ticket.
KILLED POLAR BEAR
NEAR YORK, ALASKA
Mr. Alfred Lomen states that Harry
Barnett of the Kotzebue Trading Com
pany is the proud possessor of a large
polar bear skin which fell before his
gun on June 2S last while he was in
route to York with a launch to do some
lightering in thnt vicinity. According
to the story Harry and another man
were proceeding along the coast when
they caught night of the animal walk
ing along the beach. The boat was
turned to shore and a shot taken at the
big beast but without result other than
to cause it to make for the hills at
top speed and soon disappeared over a
ridge. Barnett concluded that there
was little use to attempt to follow
and started away but much to his
asonlshment the animal suddenly put
in an appearance heading for the wa
ter at top speed, evidently thinking
that it was safer at sea than among
the unguessed dangers of the hills. The
animal plunged in without hesitation
and started to swim straight out to
sea. Harry immediately turned the
boat and soon run the beast down,
shooting it without difficulty.
REPORTS RECEIPT
OF-FRYE NOTE
A. P. A. Service.
BERLIN, Aug. 14.—American Am
bassador Gerard presented the latest
American note relative to the sinking
of the bark Wm. T. Frye, to the Berlin
foreign office today and the American
representations are now receiving the
consideration of the government.
It is unofficially intimated that it
may be some time before the German
government will reply to the commun
ication. The arrival of the note has
caused no press comment.
Large aeeortment of latest Victor
Records and Victrolae received on
steamer La Touche. Lomen Bros.
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BANKERS ARRANGE
HUGEJIREDIT
A. P. A. Service.
NEW YORK. Aug. 14.—Announce
ment was made today that leading
banking firms are arranging a credit of
one-half billion dollars for the purchase
of arms for the allied nations.
FEDERATED CHURCH SERVICE8.
Sunday school and Bible class, Mr.
Eidc, teacher, a 11 a, m.
Christian Endeavor at 8 p. tn.
Large assortment of latest Vieter
Records and Victrolas received on
steamer La Touche. Lomen Brea.