THE NOME DAILY NUGGET
VOLUME XV. NO. 229. TELEPHONE MAIN 46 NOME, ALASKA, MONOAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1915. TELEPHONE MAIN 46 PRICE 25 •
VIGOROUS FIGHTING PROCEEDING IN THE EtSf
ALLAN LINER HESPERIAN
TORPEDOED OFF
THE IRISH COAST
A. P. A. Service.
LONDON, Sept, 6.—-Reports received
by the. admiralty from Queenstown
state that the steamer Hesperian of the
Allup line was torpedoed off the I-ish
coast. Sunday afternoon while the ves
sel was en route from L.lveri>ool to
Montreal with a passenger list of three
hundred and fifty persons and a crew
numbering nearly there hundred.
The reports state that the vessel was
attacked without warning by a German
oUbmarlne but although the torpedo
found its mark the vessel remained
afloat long enough for the passengers to
escape to other vessels which were si>on
summoned to the scene. According to
a statement given out by the officials
of the steamship company, a short time |
after the first reports were received
every one aboard the big vessel were
saved. Following the transfer of the
passengers the commander of the linet
decided to attempt to make port with
a volunteer crew which was immediate
ly supplied from the members of the
vessel's own crew.
The torpedoing of the Hesperian has
caused a sensation owing to the recent
promises of the Germans to the gov
ernment of the United States. There
were two Americans aboard the vessel
at the time of the attack, both being
members of the crew. While there is
apparently some doubt as to the exact
nature of the explosion the opinion pre
vails that it was due to the action of
a torpedo. It is felt here that if the
attack can be definitely ascertained as
the work of a submarine, the Ameri
can government will he seriously of
fended.
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HESPERIAN SINKS BEFORE
REACHING PORT
A. P. A. Service.
LONDON, Sept. 6.—Dispatcher from
Queenstown state that the Allen liner
Hesperian went to the bottom early this
morning without being able to reach
port. Captain Main and the volunteer |
c -ew of two hundred and twenty-five
•nen made a brave fight to get their
vessel into a harbor but could not suc
ceed owing to the gravity of the in
juries.
The crew made several attempts to
check the flow of water into the hold
but were unabel to overcome the leak
age caused by the springing of the
plates. The crew stayed by the crip
pled ship until the conditions became
too dangerous, and they were then tak
en off by rescue boats which were
standing by and were later landed at
Queenstown by the steamship Emeriss.
The sinking of the Hesperian in deep
water will probably prevent an inves*
tigation to determine whether the dis
aster was the result of a submarine at-!
tack or was caused by a mine. The
passengers arid crew both insist posi
tively that the vessel was struck by a
torpedo. The admiralty has ordered an
in instigation.
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WASHINGTON ASTONISHED
AT HESPERIAN SINKING
A. P. A. Service.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 6.—Official
Washington received the news of the
torpedoeing of the liner Hesperian
with unconcealed surprise and the at
tack on that vessel is the topic of the
day. It was learned this morning that
high officials of the government con
sidered It inconceivable that after the
assurances of the German government
last week, a German submarine com
mander has, without warning, launched
ii torpedo against a peaceful passenger
vessel.
None of the administration officials
would discuss the matter, stating that
the attack would require Investigation.
It is believed that tlie state department
has already started an investigation of
the Incidentals numerous messages are
known to have arrived from London
and Queenstown, presumably from the
American representatives at those
points.
MORE FIGHTING ON
MEXICAN BORDER
A. P. A. Service.
BROWNSVILLE, Tex., Sept. 6.—The
American troopB killed two more Mex
lean bandits Sunday afternoon during
i he course of an engagement In the
neighborhood of the Hidalgo ranch
some miles north of the city. The Mex
icans commenced the engagement by
repeatedly firing across tbe border. Af
opened fire with the stated result. De
sultory firing also occurred during the
evening of Saturday and a brief en
ti*r walling for some time the Americans
gagemont developed but with unknown
results. The persistence of the Mexi
cans is fast leading to the belief that
there is an organized plan afoot on th(
Mexican side to harness the American
troops whenever possible. Military of
ficials assert that the appearance of
troops along almost any section of the
lower border is the signal for firing to
commence from the Mexican side
HEROIC WORKS
PREVENTS GREAT
LOSS OF LIFE
A. P. A. Service.
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 6—That a
far greater loss of life did not occur
in the burning of the St. Francis Girls
Directory Saturday is due to the heroic
work of the Sisters in charge. The de
stroyed building was a five story frame
structure and contained fifty-two cliil
dren and six adults In addition to the
sisters in charge. Forty-seven children
nearly all of whom were small, together
with several aged blind women wer<
rescuer by Mother Superior Margaret
Sisters Mary Agnes, Mart Fatherin'
and Policeman Body.
Owing to the nature of the construc
tion the rescues from the blazing build
ing were attended with the greatest
danger and that the death toll was so
small is considered marvelous. The
Sisters were compelled, In the majority
of cases, to carry their frieghtened
charges from the building and all wert
more or less burned during their heroic
labors. With the exception of two all
of the bodies were burned beyond
recognition. Elizabeth O’Brien, a, slater
of Kate was Identified last night but
the other three bodies are totally tin
recognizable. They are all small girls
and were found wrapped in the covers
of a bed where they had evidently fled
for refuge.
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THREE U. S.
SUBMARINES
ARE DAMAGED
A. P. A. Service.
Honolulu, Sept 6.—Three United
Slates submarines of Hie "V” group
were put out of commission yi sturdily
when the United States supply steam
er, Supply crashed into the flotilla
while docking. The steamer failed to
answer her helm when approaching the
landing place and the submarine ves
sels were struck heavy blows before
the steamer was brought to a stop
None of the submarines were sunk but
all suffered considerable damage and
will have to undergo extensive repairs
The damaged vessels are the F-l, F-2
and FI 3.
PANAMA CANAL
COMPLETELY
BLOCKED
A. P. A. Service.
PANAMA., Sept. 6.--A new slide
swept Into the canal from the tower
ing sides of the Culobra cut this morn
ing and completely blocked the passage
to all ships regardless of size. The
canal is completely out of commission
and it will require a number of days
work with the big dredges before the
channel will be cleared. The constant
slides are giving considerable bother
and necessitate constant vigilance on
the part of the canal authorities.
2,000 ATTEND
THE BANKERS
CONVENTION
A. P. A. Service.
SEATTLE, Sopt. 6.—The convention
of the American Bankers Association
opened this morning with two thou
sand delegates present from all parts
of tho country. The program of the
convention today will consist largely
of committee work of a sectional na
ture. At tho meeting tomorrow, the
heavy work of tho convention will be
commenced and will continue during
tho Wednesday session. Taft will ad
dress the convention Thursday after
noon.
VETERAN NEWSPAPER MAN DIES.
A, P. A. Service.
WASHINGTON-, Sept. 6.—Charles A.
Boynton, a veteran newspaperman of
tho capital died last night after a long
illness. Boynton has been connected
with some of the leading papers of the
tfnited States.
Trunks, suit cases, graniteware,
crockery, hardware at Holt’s.
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notioe.
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WAR FORTUNE
FLUCTUATES IN
EASTERN ZONE
A. P. A. Service.
LONDON, Spt. 6.—Petrograd dis
patches received today indicate that the
fighting on the eastern front is pro
ceeding with great vigor along butl
the right and left wings. The struggle
along the center lias apparently les
sened to a great degree probably be
cause of the invaders having encoun
tered great difficulties in the swamp>
regions in the neighborhood of Minsk.
The country is one series of track
less swamps through this section mak
ing aggressive military operation most
difficult, and in places impossible. In
the south, near the east Galician bor
der, the fortune fluctuates, first one
side and then the ottier claiming suc
cesses. Report sfrom Merlin assert
that the Russians are devastating the
i country in their retreat and the terri
tory lately occupied by the invading
Slavs is said to be a complete wilder
ness.
The Germans assert that everythin*
standing lias been reduced to heaps ol
debris and the towns and gamlets an
heaps of smoking ruins. The Germans
are active in the north along the line
of the Dvina and are desperately trying
to drive the Russians from their posi
tions along the river. The Invaders
have secured control of two important
positions but are making no further
headway.
Terrific artillery battles are taking
place at this point. The Germans re
ports assert that the Russians are am
ply provided with artillery and shells
and are offering a severe resistance.
CENSORS HOLDING NEWS
OF WESTERN ACTIVITIES
A. P. A. Servlw.
LONDON, Sept. fi.—The censors an
strictly withholding all news of th<
fighting along the western fighting lines
and practically nothing can be learned
of the developments of the past three
days. Beyond an occasional brief dls
patch detailing some minor activity
nothing lias been heard here since Fri
day last. The closing down on all newa
front the western lines is again agitat
ing the pubic arid the demand fot
knowledge of what is going on is beim
pressed by both press and public.
FEDERAL JUDGE
IS MURDERED
ON HIGHWAY
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A. P. A. Service.
PROVIDENCE, R. I., Sept. G.—With
several wounds and cuts about the
head and face and with ttie clothing
badly torn as if in some terrific strug
gle in which lie was overcome, the life
less body of Judge Willis K. Knowles
judge of the eighth district court was,
found lying in a ditch by ttie county
road near North Scituate this morning
All about the body were the evidences
of a struggle disclosing that ttie Judge
has fought a hard fight before being
killed. The motive for the murder has
not been ascertained. The dead jurist
was not known to have carried any
valuables at the time of his death. The
police are completely in the dark sev
eral suspicious characters who have
been seen in the neighborhood are be
ing searched for.
EPIDEMIC DESTROYING
WMSHINGTON EES
A. P. A. Service.
SEATTLE, Sept. 6.—An epidemic
disease known as ‘Nosema apis” Is
threatening to exterminate the tame
bees in Washington state. Millions ol
the honey gatherers have died in the
past two weeks and bee owners are
apprenhensive that the bee colonies ol
tho state will ho swept away before
the disease can be checked.
SEATTLE PIONEER DIES.
A. P. A. Service.
SEATTLE. Spt. G — Dr. Carl Ludwig
Nelson, a pioneer dentist of Tho city
died last night following a paralytic
stroke.
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FEIN HESPERIAN
PASSENGERS
ARE MISSING
A. P. A. Service.
QUEENSTOWN, Sept. 6—Three hun
dred and thirty eight of the passengers
of the liner Hesperian have been ac
counted for so far and while there are
s*<!i a few missing it is believed that
all will be found. The passengers all
insist that the sinking of the liner was
the work of a submarine, several as
serting that they distinctly saw the
wake of the torpedo before striking the
vessel.
None of the narrators claim to have
caught a glimpse of the submarine
however, although the sea was far front
being rough at the time of the attack
Opinion is some what divided as to
whether the vessel struck by a mine
or was torpedoed. The two Americans
whom formed a part of the crew of the
steamship were summoned before the
American consul this morning and were
closely questioned as to this possibility
WEALTHY RANCHERS
IRE MURDERED
A. P. A. Service.
EVERETT, Sept. u.—Edward UfefTet
and Monte Schneider, well-to-do ranch
men of this section, both of whom live
in the neighborhood of Gold Bar, were
murdered some time last night by per
sons i nknown. The bodies of the
ranchers were found this morning
within a short distance of the Pfeffet
ranch with bullet wounds showing the
cause of death. It is presumed that
robbery was the motive in both cases
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