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VOLUME XV. NO. 118. TELEPHONE MAIN 46. NOME, ALASKA. F RI DA Y. A PRI L 23. 1915. TELEPHONE MAIN 46 PRICE 25 CENTS
IMMENSE AERO ACTIVITIES
ON CONTINENT
LONDON, April l’3.—The aero divi
sion of both sides in the great European
struggle are showing signs of the great
est activity and belligerent aeroplanes
are constantly seen maneuvering over
i he North Sea. Aero demonstrations of
considerable extent are of daily occur
ance on the continent. Amsterdam re
ports indicate that it is freely reported
in Germany that preperations are now
under way for a second Zeppelin in
vasion of Great I’ritian. It is asserted
that the attempt is delayed onl\ b\ the
adverse weather conditions now pre
vailing. Details of I In' damages in
dicted through aero attacks are now
being included in the censored news.
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.
A DELI. DAUGHTER OF
VICTOR HUGO DIES.
PARIS, April 23,—Adeli Hugo, the
youngest daughter of Victor Hugo, the
celebrated French author, is dead,
eighty-five.
TRAWLER SUBMARINE VICTIM
GI 'MSBL, Bnf?., April 23. The fish
trawler Lawrence was torpedoed off
Spurn Head b\ a German submarine
this morning. The crew were saved.
GERMANY’S LAST ACT FOR REPRISAL
AGAINST THE ENGLISH BLOCKADE
WASHINGTON, April 23.—News of
what is believed to be Germany’s last
net of reprisal for tile British Blockade
of the German coast is contained in
dispatches received by the State Do
I partmcnt from the American embassy
in Berlin ibis niornincr in which it is
| indicated that Gcrmanr is preparing to
extend the contraband restrictions to
include many articles hitherto held as
non-contraband. Included in the list
are coke, coal, pig iron and several tex
tile products. Aeroplanes, whole or in
part are also included in tie contra
band list.. The shipping restrictions
| are also extended to include cargo,
j consigned to order «»r t * * neutral j
. "■
countries willi whieli bollim's'ents may
trade together with the t re ns purl i ng
vessels are held as linlih in seizure
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WARSHIPS BOMBARD
DARDANELLES AGAIN
PARIS, April 23.—Dardanelles dis
patches state that the British attack on
tho Dardanelles defenses was resumed
for a short time this morning, four Brit
ish ships engaging in a sharp attack on
tho forts for a period of three hours.
The transports engaged in carrying
troops to the Turkish const north of
the Saros Gulf are reported to have re
turned to Alexandria for tho purpose of
embarking a further contingent.
Athens dispatches indicate that the
bombardment of the Gallipoli Penin
sula positions has been resumed and
the land forts near the shores of the
Gulf of Saros aro being heavily bom
barded.
| ZEPPELIN E SIGHTED NEAR
ENGLISH COAST
LONDON'. April 23. Tun German
Zeppelins were sighted near the North
umberland coast this afternoon, both
were apparently headed for the interior
but no reports of bombardments have
yet been received. It is believed that
the hostile airships are merely on a
reeonnoitaring expedition.
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ID; BUILDINGS
; MILITIA CALLED
FLOOD PLAYS HAVOC
Al'STIN, Tex.. April 23. Fulls fo» t \
are dead or missing as a result "f the
torrents of water sweeping down the
water sheds and creeks emptying into!
the Colorado. 1 Tactioalls the whole
business district is flooded and hundreds
of homes on the lower levels have hern
swept from their foundations uul are
jammed against the bridges crossing
tlu* river Torrential rains higher in the
valley threaten to further increase tin
disaster. The water is rapidly rising
. rid the indmmted section is gradually
• xtcnding for miles above the city.
The propel t > damage in Austin is
estimated as already a half million.
Twenty dead bodies have so far been
rt ■« overed I Ms pa I dies from (owns both)
north and south indicate that several;
places in the low !\ing sections an* cov
ered with water, several feet in depth
' ut so far hnl slight damage is re
potted The flood is b\ far the worst
risa«ter in Texas since the great Gnl-|
\ ext on flood.
WOMEN AND CHILDREN
DRIVEN TO ROOFS AND
TREES FOR SAFETY
Al'STIX. April 23. The conditions
resulting from the flood ire rapidly he
• oming more alarming and the water;
inunadating still higher sections. The
flooded .ma now practically embraces
three p iris of the city including the
residence and business districts The
militia have now taken charge of the
situation and all attempts at looting in
the flood swept sections are being de
t**rmindl> suppressed. The fire and
police departments have been on con
jiinuous dut' in the indunated districts
Si uies <>f imperiled women and children
have been perched upon th** roofs of
j houses and clinging for safety in the
branches of trees The work of rescue
* a difficult owing to tiie terrific cui
• nt sweeping through the town. The
| Mate govc! nment is preparing to send
applies - w ing to the ; robah.’ity that
much «.f th*- fond supplies will ho
<h stroyed.
RUSSIAN AEROS
BOMBARD FLOCK
I *KTR« n i RA I». April Russian
airships yesterday created havoc in th*
ranks ..f tin- (»erm;m garrison in Rloek
b\ dropping bombs on tin* buildings
list’d as barracks b\ thf Herman inva
ders. It is asserted that two buildings
I m which troops were thiekly eoiiffre
uateil wore entirely destroyed and man'
soldiers were killed.
Several German boats employed a*
supply transports on the lower Vistula
tiv reported to have also been destroy •
'•••I by aero bombs.
ROOSEVELT ADMITS CONSULTED PARTY
BOSSES TO SECURE NOMINATION
SYRACl’SE. April 22 1'urlhri in
teresting side lights on (in- waj- • • t
tin; politicians wore disclosed durip
the cross examination <d' Col. Roose
velt yesterday afternoon, tho Colonel
admitting without hesitation that lie
(had discussed the ([uestion of securing
the nomination of Governor of the State
of New York with the political bosses
and also admitted that lie had given
assurance to former Senator Thos. i:
Platt, that in the event of Ida election
as governor, he would respect the Sen
ators position as head of tpo Republi
can party in the State.
Roosevelt also stated that lie had
.mired i" consult I’latt fi' . I' and fullv j
mi .11 impel i.mi mutters A letter)
written by UiMisevelt to Samuel Gl'igg I
and produced in ev idence of the con-I
tent ion of Haines' iliat Roosevelt had j
practical!.' pledged himself to servo the i
ends of the I'latt machine in the event j
of receiving the party indorsement was
identified l>y Roosevelt. who stated!
that the Republican leader had agreed
to the proposals made to floss Platt.
Roosevelt stated that he had discussed
the matter of obtaining tlm machine
endorsement with the party leaders
both verbally and by letter Koosevelt
unbesita t ingly asset ted that in no event
could he have hoped to carry the state
without tin endorsement of Platt
whom, he insisted had not hound him
to any definite agreement beyond the
matter of consulting the former party1
boss on all matters of vital importance.
Pledges to the dominating party powers
were no unusual thing, the Colonel as
serted and wore in fact a recognized
fi attire of politics.
As the trial progresses the names of
I many high in both state and national
polities havo been dragged into the evi
‘deuce and it is generally believed that
i dozen a more of the leading Hepub
lie,ms of i lie East are likely to be called
as witnesses The names of Chief Jus
tire Hughes and Clifford Pinohot have
been particularly prominent.
The cross examination of the former
President is continuing today. Roose
volt is entirely composed although the
examination is particularly savage, the
parties attorneys apparently being pat
tieularly desirous of disclosing the ins
and outs of all political intrigues of
which the Colonel has knowledge.
NEW CITY COUNCIL TAKES OFFICE AND
MAKES MANY POPULAR APPOINTMENTS
COUNCIL. MEETING.. .. fi- «. .«
A large and interested audience that
filled the City Hail to the very doors
greeted the members of the Fourteenth
Common Council when they took their
seats for the last time at the adjourned
meeting last night. And it was not
only a largo crowd hut also an enthu
siastic one and lost no opportunity to
volte their Interest in the meeting by
loud applause. The final business of
the council was carried through with
dispatch in order to give the incoming
council an opportunity to settle them
selves into their new dignities and a
general air of finality prevailed
throughout.
After the calling of the roll, to which
all the members, with the exception of
Councilman Webb, responded, Murphy
moved that the reading of the minutes
of the previous meeting be dispensed
with in the interest of time. The mo
tion living seconded it was so ordered.
No communications or memorials were
on lile nor did the various committees
have report to make. Claims and ac
counts against the city totaling $121.30
were road and Moller moved that the
same be paid under a suspension of
the rules, which motion was carried.
The reports of city officers were then
read; that of the City Attorney, Mr.
Heed, disclosing that all matters con
nected with his office wero disposed of
with the exception of the matter of the
delinquent taxes which were now un
dergoing the processes of law looking
to adjustment. The report also stated
that there had been no legal action of
any kind against the city.
The report of the City Clerk and City
Treasurer were then read, that of the
former showing that the fourteenth
Common Council commenced business
April 23. 1911, with the sum of $1,092.7 '
on hand, the total receipts for the year
were $19,381.39 and the disbursements
were $50,972.89. The cash balance on
hand April 22 was $1,904.25. Unre
deemed warrants on hand totaled
$1,319.03, cash on hand 11c. The report
of the City Treasurer showing a bal
ance of $2,823.77 on hand was then read
after which Councilman Murphy moved
that the report of (lie City Clerk be
published in the Nome Nugget, the of
ficial paper, which was so ordered.*
There being no further business to
come before the meeting the Couneil
then concluded its official career by
adjourning sine die, on motion of Or
iand, seconded by Murphy.
As the retiring council tiled out of
their places the crowd applauded lib
erally and also gave the incoming
couneil a hearty ovation as they liied
into their seats in answer to the roll
call of Cleric Corrigan. After tile coun
cil elect were seated. Judge Hobbes ad-,
ministered the oath of otlico anil the
Continued on page four. ,
THAW GRANTED NEW
TRIAL; SANITY QUESTION
\'i:\\ YORK, April 22. The Supreme
Court of Ne\v* York has granted Harry
Thaw a jury trial for the purpose of
determining his sanity. This is almost
exactly what Thaw's attorneys have
been most desirous of obtaining. The
original plans of Mr. Stanehfield the
' leading council for the defense em
braced an attempt to have Thaw com
mitted to the psychopath* ward at!
Belliview for observation into his men-1
tal condition and in the event of ids
being declared sane their verdict would
insure a corroborative verdict in the
courts. Should the Relliview authori
i ties declare him insane application
| would he mado for the appointment of
- . ' I
a sheriff's jury, composed of from
twelve to twenty-three laymen, selected
from the regular jury panel. Should
this body declare Thaw sane, the orlg
inal committment to Mattewan undei
the decision of Justice Dowling is abro
gated The decision of the Supreme
court will result in practically the same
purpose being achieved and
I Hie uuestton of sanity alone remains
| between Thaw and freedom.
GOOD EATS.
I Mrs. Ginmvan has opened the Met*
man House and is now prepared to
serve the best meals an4 lunohee in
Nome.