THE NOME DAILY NUGGET
VOLUME XV. NO. 451. TELEPHONE MAIN 46. NOME, ALASKA. WEDNESDAY, . IOVEM BER 3, 1915. TELEPHONE MAIN 46. PRICE £5 CENTS
SUFFRAGETTS LOSE IN 3 STATES
CANDIDATE MILLARD
STATES VIEWS
A. P. A. Service.
VAEDEZ, Nov. 2.—Discussing the
political outlook today, B. K. Millard,
candidate for the delegateship, stated
that nnl\ by the adherents of the sev
e'al political parties combining could
the Wickershamites be defeated.
Millard says that owing to the great
Wh l^rsham following, the placing of a
ticket in the field by the democrats,
republicans and socialists means noth
ing less than Wickersham will win out
in a walk. Millard states that he
has received letters from several lead
ing republicans of the second division
in which it is stated that he will prob
ably have the endorsement of llie re
publican organization of that section
and he is assured the private support
of a large number of the prominent
I members of t lie (J, O. P.
He states that this endorsement from
!the Nome section is greatly appre
ciated as he was not aware of any
particular favor in that district. Mil
lard has adopted the principle of a
square deal between capital and labor
as one of the mor. prominent planks
in his platform.
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TEXAS FARMER COMMITS
WHOLESALE R
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A. P. A. Service.
\ INNISBRO, Tex., Nov. 3.—Angered
because of the marriage of his daugh
ter to a member of the family. Perry
Moiis, a well-to-do farmer living here
tod y shot and killed four members of
the Maddox Sheets family and then
to k his own life.
Morris lias been carrying a grudge
against tile Sheets people for several
veias and has refused all intercourse
with them until recently when an at
tachment between his daughter and
a younger son of the Sheets family
caused him to warn his people that he
could not consent to an,alliance. The
young folks finally married in defiance
of the wishes of Morris with the result
that he suddenly appeared at the Sheets
home today and opened lire with a rifle
on the members of the family while
they were seated at the table. /The
'dead are Mrs. Sheets, sr., tier husband
and two sons.
! After completing his bloody work
Morris returned to his home and shot
himself though the head
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FUNSTON ASKS
PERMISSION TO
INVADE MEXICO
A. P. A. Service.
DOUGLAS, Nov. 3.—General Funston
has applied for permission to invade
Mexico at the head of a column of
American troops if it should become
necessary to take active measures for
the protection of American lives and
property on the other side of the bor
der. The application to the Washing
ton authorities Is prompted by a de
cided tendency.to lawlessness displayed
by the Mexicans since the commence
ment of active hostilities along the
border. A large number of Americans
have fled across the line for protection
claiming that the Mexican troops have
adopted a line of tactics toward Amer
icons which bodes no good to those
who are compelled to remain on the
other side of the border.
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ST. LOUIS PUBLISHER SUICIDES.
ST. LOUIS, Nov. 2.—Edward L.
Preetorious, publisher of the St. Louis
Times-l’ress, suicided today by shoot
ing himself with a revolver. Preetori
our has been in poor health for some
lime following an auto accident in
which he was severely Injured, and it
is believed that this wns the cause of
his rash act. The dead publisher was
one of the heaviest insured persons in
the country, his policies totaling over
one hundred thousand dollars.
A. P. A. Servica.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 3—Cable In
structions demanding an explanation
for the seizure by British warships of
the American steamer Hocking were
forwarded to Ambassador Page by
Secretary Lansing today. Page is in
structed to demand an explanation ns
to the grounds upon which the stearm-r
was seized by the British naval author
ities.
BULGARS FEAR
RUSSIANS
LANDING
f ° A. Service.
BUCHAREST, Nov. 2.—-The Russian
fleet continues the bombardment of the
Bulgarian Black set ports south of
Varna in an attempt to clear the way
for a lancing of the Slav troops. Re
ports reaching here last night state
that the Bulgars are becoming alarmed
and i • mg that the Russian objective
will be successful are sinking vessels
at the entrance of all harbors in an
effort to block the advance of the ene
mies troops ships.
GOV! PUBLISHES
NAMES !0F DELINQUENTS
A. P. A. Service.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2.—The gov
ernment is publishing the names of
those who accepted financial aid from
the United States while getting but
i f Europe at the outbreak of the great
war and who have failed to make re
stitution of the sum advanced. The
government advanced the funds to
stranded refugees with the understand
ing that the money should be returned
ns soon as possible. Included among
the names on the list of delinquents is
Mark Graden, of Valdez, Alaska,
ITALY IMPORTING7 COAL
FROM JAPAN
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A. P. A. Service.
ROME, Nov. 2.—Coal is quoted in
Rome this morning at a price equiva
lent to thirty dollars a ton. The larger
portion of the supply is now being im
ported from Japan.
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THREE STATES DENY
WOMEN SUFFRAGE
New York Refuses New Constitution.
NEW YuKK, oNv. 3.—Female auf
l uge was defeated by a majority of
about one hundred and twenty-five
thousand votes at the state election
yesterday. The proposed n;w state
constitution was also voted down by
a large majority.
Massa-husetts Denies the Ladies.
BOSTON, Nov. 3.—Women's suffrage
was defi "cd by about one hundred
, nd twenty thousand in the election
yesterday From all indications at
present, McCall, republican candidate
lor gov. inot has been elected by a
small majciity. A majority of the re
publican elute ticket were also elected.
Pennsylvania Suffragettes Defeated.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 3.—Pennsyl
|Vania retused to gram the iadlcs Uie
|niuch desired vote yesterday, the
amendment being defeated by about
I seventy tliousand.
ivew Jersey Legislature Republican.
TUivN’iij.s, Nov. j. Tlie nineteen
sixteen legislature ui tue state of New
uersey wll be republican, by a small
(majority.
uhio Refuses Prohibition.
I' COLA AlLiUS, Not. a. file proposed
prohibition law was voted down yes
terday by about sixty thousand.
Kentucky Ejects democrat Governor.
LOLTS VILAE, Nov. 3.—Although tlie
returns are close it is indicated that
firmer Congressman A. O. Stanley,
di mocrat, has been elected to the gov
ernorship.
Harrison, Democrat, Gov. Maryland.
iJ A 1_ i i.u Giliv, Js'uv. 3.—Bmerson
. lai lisun, democrats, was elected to
ne uiiiee of governor oy a large ma
jority.
Gould Elected Congressman.
•M. g i1 -j-i.lv, .\uv. 3.—Keturns from
ne ona congressional districts show
•Noi man Gould, republican, has been
| iccieo congressman from that district,
i.epui'Is from i-ale lie also bring the
| news uf a republican victory in the
| i hirty-hrst aislrict, Bertrand H. Snell
' - eing returned for the congressional
■■ at for that district.
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SEATTLE COMPANY
ENTEHS COPPER FIELD
A. P. A. Service.
VAiMJKZ, Nov. 2.—The Alaska Mines
Corporation, a new company backed by
Seattle capital, lias assumed control
and is now engaged in developing the
Fidalgo copper mines near this city
and from presnt appearances that prop
erty will be on the productive list with
in a comparatively short space of time.
Preliminary work on the property
discloses an eleven foot vein of cahl
copyrite on the third level. The new
strike made in the Granite mine also
promises to place that property among
the list of big copper producers.
Valdez now has one of the finest
moving picture houses to be found in
Alaska. The owner, Capt. A. E. Lath
rop, has spared no expense to make
the new show house the most palatial
ever constructed and in the matter
ot appointments, the place compares
very favorably with the best class of
houses to be found urtywhere. Capt.
Lathrop has christened his new house
the Empress and intends to establish
a string of Empress houses through
out the southeastern Alaska section.
The Alaska Water, Light & Power
Company have commenced the con
struction of u new business block which
will be class A In every respect.
The Eagles held an "old time” dance
Saturday night which was an entire
success and brought out probably the
largest crowd ever gathered at a sim
ilar event In this section. Ike West
'Miru and Juck Whalen has a narrow
• ■scape from drowning some days ago
’..'hen the engine of their launch broke
down while proceeding to Galed bay.
. fler a trying experience they finally
arrived at their destination where they
were found by a searching party sent
* ut by anxious friends who believed
that they had perished in the storm.
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CALLES WIRES
NEWS OF
VICTORY
A. P. A. Service.
DOUGLAS, Nov. 3.—General Calles
j wired the news of the great repulse
of the Villa forces on the outskirts of
Augua Prieta yesterday to the Wash
ington agency of the Carranza govern
ment. Calles stated that Villa
has suffered a signal defeat and is
.now retreating toward the mountains.
|lt was learned today that two warn
ings were sent to Calles by American
army officers during the fighting yes
terday because of the wounding of
American osldlers by shots fired across
(the border, apparently from the Car
ranza positions. Two troopers receiv
ed slight Injuries.
CHINA REJECTS
FOREIGN
PROPOSALS
A. P. A. Service.
PEKIN, Nov. 3.—The Chinese gov
ernment today rejected the proposals
of Japan and Great Britain with respect
to the decision of whether the monarch
ical form of government will be re
established or not. President Yuan
formally notified the representatives of
the two governments to this effect fol
lowing a lengthy meeting of the cab
inet this morning.
BRIO SAYS NO PEACE
TILL FRANCE VICTORIOUS
A. P. A. Service.
PARIS, Nov. 3.—That the nation Is
firmly resolved to accept no peace
until the allies arms have' triumphed,
I was the decla ration of Premier Aristide
ISriand during the course of his first
public address since assuming the lead
ership of tile new ministry. "France
j will sign herself for peace only when
France has been completely restored
through victory over the defilers of her
soil" the minister declared: "Victory
lone will give the necessary guaran
tee that an enduring peace will be
made.”
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EiGHTtEN DROWNED FROM
STRANDED SANTA CLARA
A. P. A. Service.
j MARSHFIELD, Ore., Nov. 3—Eight
een lives were lost when the steamship
Santa Clara went ashore on the sand
ORDERS BLOCKADE
GREEK COAST
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By A. P. A. Service.
BERLIN, Nov. 2.—The war ministry
iannounced this morning that a sub
| marine blockade of the Greek coast
has been ordered and will become ef
fective at once.
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spit at the south side of the entrance
to Coos hay late yesterday afternoon.
The victims were drowned when two
small bouts in which a total of twen
ty-tive passengers attempted to reach
the shore were overturned in the surf.
Nine bodies have been recovered and
nine persons are still missing. Henry
Knack and Patrick Murphy both Al
askan passengers are believed to be
among the saved.
HERMAN RIDDER DEAD.
A. P. A. Service.
NEW YORK, Nov. 2.—Herman Rid
der, the famous journalist, died last
night from kidney disease.
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