VOLUME XVII. NO. 12. T*LEPnONF MAIN 46 NOME. ALASKA WEDNESDAY. JANUARY 10, 1917. TELEPHONE MAIN 46. PRI-E 25 CENTS
FAIRBANKS PEOPLE TO
BUILD STEAMBOAT TO
CARRY THEIR GOODS
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FAIRBANKS. Jun. 10.—In order to
bo sure of receiving their freight next
summer, twenty four merchants ind
mining men have organized a com
pany to build a river steamer to ply
between this city and St. Michael.
Profiting by the experience of l ist
year when the navigation company
delivered freight weeks and even
months late, the merchants have de
cided to build their own steamboat.
There is greater need, of such a hint
for next season as it Is said the White
Puss Company’s boats will be unable
to handle local freight together with
freight for the government railroad
on which a great deal of work will ho
done from tho Nenana end.
The new company is call< d the
Fairbanks Transportation Company.
It is capitalized at fifty thousand dol
lars all of which has been paid in
by the twenty four local men.
The new boat is already being con
structed at Scuttle and will make her
first trip early in the summer.
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and international and local news of
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CARRANZISTAS INVEIGLE AMERICAN
ATTACHE INTO MEXICO AND KILL
RIM -DEPARTMENT INVESTIGATING
International News Service.
WASHINGTON, ajn. 10.—There are
strong reasons for believing that
Carranza through his agents ha3 com
mitted an act which may have very
serious consequences. It is more
than probable that the Mexican gov
ernment has decoyed an American
diplomatic attache of the state do
parement across the border for the
purpose of wiping out a grudge
against him by taking hU life.
The facts have come to light ’
through the request of Mrs. I.uls
Danton who has asked the department
to enquire into the circumstances
surrounding the murder of her hus- t
band In Mexico recently.
Dantin had been employed until 1
lately by the department as an Inter*
Pieter in conversations between Sec
retary Lansing and Mexican Envoy
Arredondo. He accompanied the lat
ter to Mexico and was murdered while !
on the Journey.
A most suspicious circumstance
connected with the case is that Dr.
Dantin was particularly requested by
the Mexican agent to accompany Ar
redondo ns it was hint'd he could hi
of great possible service to the United
einics if lie went.
Tim state department freely granted
the request and was amazed to learn
that he had been murdered some
where about Kan Luis Potash Few
details of his death were forthc.nn- ;
ing.
In compliance with the wishes of
Mrs. Dan tin and for the informa
tion of the department of state, Sec
retary Lansing has ordered American
si rrct service men to make n full In- i
vestigntion of all the circumstances!
surrounding the murder and to gather)
any evidence that would indicate a
plot to kill the American attache.
Apr n s In Mexico City and San Luis
I’otasi are already at work on the
cane.
Should it be proved, as is now in
dicated, that tho Mexican authorities
wore concerned In the plot and that
they deliberately inveigled Dantjn
from Washington with the intention
of murdering him It is believed that
ti ‘s country will he compelled to net
>n a most fo'ceful manner towards
the Carranta government.
You should keep posted on the war
and international and local newa of
the day by subscribing for the Nome
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SEARCH MADE FOR HARRY THAW
WANTED ON VERY SERIOUS CHARGE
PENALTY IF GUILTY 35 YEARS
International News Service.
NEW YORK. Jan. 10.— Officers of
the law say that Harry Thaw is a
hopeless d( generate and that his hit
I
est escapade is likely to be his last
if he can be found und brought with
in the Jurisdiction of the New York
court
A determined search Is now being
made for him in Pittsburg, the homo
of his mother, and throughout the j
east. Word has been sent to police
and sheriffs everywhere and particu
lar watch has been asked of all ports
whence ships depart for Soutli Am
erica.
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The facts on which he has been In
dicted by the grand Jury are kidnap
ping for purposes of sex perversion
and assault in the 3econd degree.
It appears that Thaw's victim. Fred
Grump, is nineteen years old and
that he wus taken to a room in a
Broadway hotel by Thaw under a false
pretext and that he was restrained
there by force.
In order to compel the youth to
yield to his demands Thaw used a
heavy horsewhip which he plied un
mercifully until the lad grovelled at
I1I3 feet on pain and terror.
Finally the affrighted shrieks of
Grump attracted the attention of a
chambermaid in the hall who notified
the office. The house detective and
two porters went to the room nnd
alter listening to the sounds wi'hin
including many incriminating re
quests on the part of Thaw demand ■
ed admittance which was reluctantly
given by Thaw after a brief interval.
He was at once turned out of the
hotel and the boy was advised to
make complaint to the district at
torney's office.
It has been learned from the as
sistant district attorney who Is hand
ling the case that the evidence of the
1
boy is thoroughly substantiated by
what the hotel detective and porters
heard and thut there is no doubt ot
a conviction if Thaw can be found.
The crimes Thaw is charg'd with
carry a maximum penalty of thirty
live years.
Owing to a premature publication ol
the fact that a warrant for Thaw had
been issuid it is likely that he is se- !
ourely hidden, llo was lust seen in
Philadelphia.
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ing by sending the Weekly Nugget to
voiir friends on the outside—fine mo.
DEMOCRATS ARE AGAINST
CONGRESSIONAL INVESTIGATION
OF ILL STREET LEAK
International Nows Service.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10.—The house
committee on rul s has been In a
turmoil 11 j s to what ri comm m
dat > n to make about the alleged leak
uf information b Gaining to the pres
ident's note to belligerents.
The majority of the committee
numbers are agiinst a congressional!
mvi t.gatlon'of the Irak, according to
a well authenticated report, and so
declared themselves at a preliminarj
conference on the subject thi3 after
noon, Four republican members have
announced that they stand firm on a j
I emu ml that a thorough investigation
i be ordered.
The democratic majority are Pek
ing to compromise with the republi
cans In the matter and another con
ference will be held this evening.
The minority declares that it will not
allow anything that savors of white
wash in thi3 matter If it can be pre
vented.
NOTICE.
Kindergarten care of little children
at the home of Mrs. Vanderwerker,
11 Third avenus, ia.00 per month or
by the hour.
SLAYER OF SWEETHEART
ADJUDGED GUILTY
LIGHT SENTENCE
International News Service.
OLNEY, 111., Jan. 10.—A Jury was
secured yesterday at noon to sit on
ahr case of Hoy Hlnderllter who was
charged with causing the death of his j
girl sweetheart by Injecting air bub.
blre in her blood.
The case progressed swiftly, and
the evidence was all in on both sides
and arguments ended before night so
that the case was given to the Jury nt
flve thirty.
It required deliberation during the
entire night to come to a decision
which was guilty wtth a recommenda
tion of a light sentence because ol
the youth and Inexperience of the
young man.
This morning the judge sentenced
Hinderliter to an indeterminate sen
tence of from one year to life. He
said he took into consideration the
youth of the accused, the rccommen
!
dation of the Jury ,and the acquies
cence of the victim.
New laid egg9 at Prosser's Harness
Shoo. S’.OO Dor dozen. Phone Black 1.
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RUSSIANS
WIN BATTLE
IN BLIZZARD
International Newa Service.
BERLIN, Jan. 10.—The war bulle
tin admits the loss of the Island of
Olsnson, north of Illux. Fighting
their was forward In a raffing blizzard
the Russians succeeded in recapturing
the Isand from the Germans who had
only recently occupied it.
Owing to tbs terrific storm the
German commander had not anticl- ,
pated the attack und had allowed hts
troops a resting spell. Such German
troops as were available made a
heroic resist'nee but were overocme
by superior numbers.
ALL WOMEN
ELE0TE0T0
_OFFICES
International New* Service.
rMAITLLA, Or., Jan. 10.—This
town la probably unique In the hi*,
tory of civilisation In that all the
off ce holders except one are women.
Today the newly elected mayor
members of the council, and nr.nor
officers assumed their du'les. All
eh eted officials are women except the
pour.dmaster who belongs to ti e <p.
’ i site sex.
Even the chit" of police i il the
members of her force are to be wo
men.
The men voters cast their ballots
quite generally for the women's tick
et partly in a spirit of Indulgent fun
and partly because they were so
spl't up on political lines that th’y
could not elect their tickets any
way. The experiment Is being wa'eh
ed with great Interest.
MOVEMENT
FOR PEACE
LANGUISHES
International News Service.
fVAHIIINGit iN. Jr n. 10.—Movc.
mrrts looking tovard a conclusion of
the European war are now languish
ing. So far as Is known all peace
negotiations are at a standstill.
No answer has yet been received
to the VVil3on note from the entente
powers though it was announced In
London from semi-official sources
some days ago that the reply was
nearly ready for transmission. The
reason for the delay is not under
stood.
OBJECTIONAL WAY TO
• RAISE MONEY
The Philadelphia police department
decides to promit no more “tag days."
GERMANS GROSS RIVER •
NORTH Of FOKSHANI
TAKE MANY PRISONERS
International Nows Service.
BERLIN. Jan. 10.—The general staff
announces further progress in Mold
avia. When the Germans captured
Fckshanl they did not pause in their
northern drive hut pressed the re
treating Russians and Roumanians at
every point in the line.
The chief line of retreat of the
enemy was towards Marashesehl and
Tekuchtn in a northerly and north
easterly direction. After a running
battle for five miles the Russians and '
Roumanians madn a eland at the
lluntu river. Here a desperate battle
was fought on a long front.
It is officially announced that the
Germans finally succeeded in dislodg
ing the enemy and in forcing a cross- j
ing of the river.
The battle was fought in a raging
snow storm when at times It was
mpossible to sec more tliar a few
yards. A continual canon fire was
kept up and frequent charges were
made across the frozen surface of the
river.
It required forty eight hours for
the German forces to advance the five
miles from Fokshani to the occupa
tion of the north bank of the Hunts.
In this period of fighting Russian
and Roumanian prisoners to the num
ber of five thousand four hundred
were taken along with ninety nino
ollicers and thirty one machine guns.
The Nome Bowling Club's alleys are
row open from noon to midmght.
PRISONERS FREED
TO ESCAPE FLAMES
IN PENITENTIARY
International News Service.
FRANKFORT, Jan. 10.—The state
penitentiary caught fire last night
and inspite of all efforts to quell the
flames burned to the ground.
Among the first to respond to the
alarm was Governor Stanley who
took an active part In fighting the Are
and in rescuing the prisoners.
As soon as the warden saw that the
tiro was likely to be serious he ordered
the guards to throv.' open all cell
doors and to urge the inmates to
warn others and to seek safety out of
door3. $n spite of these efforts two
prisoners were burned to death and
three others are In the hospital. They
weru dragged out after they had been
badly scorched.
Alt of the prisoners are now lodged
In the city jail and other quarters.
None of them attempted to escape
and Governor Stanley has said that
this will be taken into consideration
by him when several applications
for pardon3 come before him for ap
proval.
ARGUMENTS CLOSED ON
ADAMSON CASE
International News Service.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 10.—Argu
ments before the supreme court came
to a close today at two o’clock. It is
expected that a decision will be hand
ed down at an early date on account
of the exigencies of the case.
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