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VOLUME XV- NO. 308. TELEPHONE MAIN 46. NOME, ALASKA, TUESCAY, OCTOBER 19, 1915. TELEPHONE MAIN 46. PRICE £5 CENTS
BRITISH WORRIED
AT THE FREQUENT
ZEPPELIN RAIDS
A. P. A. Service.
I.OMDON, Oct. 18. Better criticism
ni tlui apparent Inability of the auth
illtles to stop the Zeppelin raids is
I ml mi every side, indicating that
i i ■ British public are becoming wor
ried at the constant repetition of the
i i rrn.m visits and are also becoming
thoroughly aroused at the utter Im
i nrnlty of the aircraft from more ttian
desultory pursuit by the British air
men which are devoid of all results in
■in fur os damage to the Visitors Is con
eerned.
Briticism has become so general that
tl government has adopted measures
to restrict public expression of a orit
iiul niture iiy ruling that magistrates
may jail all persons speaking disre
spectfully of England’s efforts in
g iaiding against tlie* aerial visitations
TbU measure has succeeded in par
1 i luzzllng the press but lias done
little t i allay the tone of public com
nu i t which Is daily growing more bit
ter An Inquest on the bodies of the
th'i'o \ietims of the first bomb drop
ped by the hostile airships Wednes
1 day night, was held today and the
verdict in each case “death as a result
of an air raid."
The same verdict was returned in
the case of three others killed or who
died as a result of subsequent air
bombs all dropped within the same
area. The father of one victim pro
tested vehemently .gainst the laconic
. erilict and was loudly applauded by
the crowd. “My son was murdered by
he order of the kaiser,” the grieving
parent cried; “I summon the kaiser to
meet me before the throne of God to
answer for the death of my son and
these other poor innocent people."
The dramatic scene was broken up
t y the police but tlie man was liberal
ly cheered for his sentiment. The
ir 'ss In lieu of complaining at the
authorities is now busy urging the
government to study nnti-alr craft the
- heme employed by the authorities of
i is which has made the French cap
ital practically immune from air craft
attacks,
Schrol Supplies. l.rmen Bros.
GUATEMALA
ON VERGE OF
REVOLUTION
A. P. A. Service.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 18.—Advices
fir I the American consul at Guata
mala received l>y the state depart
ment today state that the republic is
i n tic verge of a revolution against
the government of President Cabrera
nr 1 riots are frequent. The reports
st te that the storm Is liable to break
at any moment.
POLICE CHIEF
KILLED IN PAID
A. P. A. Service.
GALESBURG, 111., Oct. 18.—Lynn
•' Matthews, chief of police of this city
was shot and instantly killed while
lending a squad of patrolmen in a raid
on a negro gambling house in the low
er end of the city last night. On
breaking down the door of the gamb
ling den, several of the inmates opened
fire with the result that a pitched
battle lasting a quarter of an hour was
fought. Several of the blacks suc
coeded In making their escape during
the melle.
To get the news read the Nugget.
AMBASSADOR
IS SHOT BY
REVOLUTIONISTS
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, A. P. A. Service.
TOKIO, Oct. 18.—Chan Tsuri, the
emissary of President Yuan of China
slio lias been indefatiguable in helping
Yuan to spread Ills propaganda for the
restoration of the monarchy in China
is reported to have been shot and fatal
:\ wounded by revolutionary Chinese
students.
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CASTELIiNE (KCE
I CASE REOPENED
[ A. P. A. Service.
i PARIS. Oct. 18.—The committee of
cardinals appointed by Pope Benedict
to consider the Rotes decision In the
suit brought by Count Boni de Cas
tellane for the annulment of his mar
I riage to Anna Gould met today. The
count seeks possession of the children
and the privilege of remarrying.
NOTICE.
The regular meeting of the Kegoayah
Kozga for October 20th, 1915, will be
omitted.
By order of the
BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
I* Natural Consequences j
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scrupolous dealears lead to regrets. |
The conclusion is very evident that you should patronize us as
we have satisfactory served you and hava that advantage of know
ing how to take care of you in the future. And you will have the satis
faction of making your selection from a complete up to date stock of
groceries that are first class in every respect sold at lowest prices.
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WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GROCERS l»EAD<JOARTERS FOR IMPORTED DELICACIES. !
TELLS SENAT10NAL STORY
OF LOST TREASURE SHIP
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h. P, A. Service.
TAMPA, Fla., Oct. 19.—A sensation
al story of a Spanish galleon sunk over
a hundred years ago by pirates while
■01 route from Peru with a load of
plate taken from the Inca’s and which
j it is claimed has been located, was
brought here lust night by a small
schooner which has been engaged in
the island trade.
According to the story told by the
t ivw, they have found the spot where
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the silver loaded galleon was sunk dur
ing a fight with the pirates of the
Spanish Main and it is further claimed
that divers have discovered that the
lost treasure with which the vessel
was loaded is still intact. As proof of
their story the party are showing a
curiously fashioned vessel which it is
claimed was taken from the sunken
wreck. They also claim to have dis
covered the name of the vessel which
is said to be shown in the records of
the plate fleet as having been sunk
in an action with pirates.
PREMER ASQUITH
STRICKEN DOWN
n ° A- Service.
LONDON, Oct. 1. Stricken at a
time when his opponents were most
bitter in their attacks on the policies
ami activities of his cabinet, Premier
Asquith was compelled to abandon
his duties and take to tils bed today,
ilis physicians have given strict or
der; that the premier must give up
work entirely for the present.
) hi minister Is said to he suffering
with gastro-intestinal catarrh. It is
said that Sir Edward Carson's cus
eess-'r will not be named until Asquith
recovers and Britain is now waiting
anviou‘ly to learn whether the erb
ium ministers will be able to complete
their didstences and continue the gov
ernment without swapping horses in
mid-stream.
SHAKE UP IN CABINET
IMMINENT
A. P. A. Service.
LONDON, Oct. 19.—-A shake up in
the cabinet is again Imminent and At
torney General Carson has already re
signed with more resignations in
prospect.
CARRANZA
RECOGNIZED
TOMORROW
A. P. A. Service.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 18.—It was an
nounced at the state department this
afternoon that the formal recognition
of Carranza will be forthcoming to
morrow.
LOST—A brown hand bag from Arc
tic which arrived October 17; name
on silver tag Miss Anna Monk; finder
please communicate with Golden Gate
hotel. 3t
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Good, wholesome, uniformly higli
grade—order a carton of Brookfield
Eggs from your dealer today.
A complete line of school book?
I Lomen Bro*. __
LOCAL NEWS
I lie Hettle B will take about twelve
tons of supplies ami outfits for Dime
creek and also about fifteen passen
gers.
The Bear will continue in these wa
ters until a day or two after the Vic
toria sails. In the event of tile non
appearance of the Silver Wave within
a day or two Captain Cochrane may
make a trip to the north in search ol
her
The launches Standard and Out Door
Life were taken from the water and
placed in winter quarters near the
Alaska Lighterage plant yesterday. '
The work of placing the Wave, the tug I
nf tile Golovin Lighterage Co., on the 1
v y,s '«•>" take place today
I -
George .lames, the well known miner
and business mao, returned from the
Kougarok a few days ago and reports
fair success in ills mining operations 1
in spite of tile dry season. Mr. James
[has not fully decided his future move
ments and is not sure whether he will
[spend tlie winter here or in tin states.
Messrs. Peek and Grant, who have
be( n located in the Casa section during
the summer will leave for the out
ide on tiie Senator. Grant has been
working on the property of the Moody
Mining Syndicate while Mr. Peek has
been devoting the season largely to
rilling on Canyon creek to which he
j will move a dredge during the winter.
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The policy of tile Dream theater is
progression, new pictures, new ideas
ind a complete change every show.
: The standard selections for tonight are:
|"The Mysterious Shut," in two parts,
lu powerful exciting photoplay full of
[heart interest and startling adventure,
"The Medal of Honor,” a one reel sub
ject is built around the New Turk
fire department and exceptionally
! strong, A Discolored 1 fonin!: ■ f A lof
Ilaughs and grotesque comedy Una
tions, will meet the ap
j picture lovers.
The Flyer left for non tni
morning at 8:30 with U. I'ct f
for Council and thru (
Tom Shaughnessy, o ’ y
and Gus Johnson. The vessel wifi
i return about 8:30 this i . ening and wifi
leave on the return trip to So! mo
about 10 tomorrow. Before leaving to
day Captain Erickson stated that :
dredge crews from both Coun il ai
Solomon would probably be brou lit
up this evening. Eriekscn also re
[ ports that the lighters from the Vie
torla have ail been successfully dis
charged during the high water of tic
oast two days.
The report that the ice was seen off
i St. Lawrence island by the Bear has
given rise to considerable disquietude
[ and not few are afraid that the pro
jected last trip of the Victoria will
I not materialize and they will he re
i strained from plunging into the flesh
pots of the big outside. There Is
probably little danger, however, ns the
lee has generally kept pretty close to
schedule at all times About the
worst that can happen at this time of
the year in the matter of Ire condi
tions would be that the last vessel
would have to repeat the “Ice buck
ing"' common In the early spring voy
ages.
Vistlng Cards at tns N'**aat Office
, ! HUNT IN PROGRESS
PASAOENAiFOOIiHILlS
A. P. A. Service.
,.('S ANGELES, Oct. 19,—In the
w ibe of two police bloodhounds that
followed the trull into the foothills
,i oiive I’usudei . are nearly one bun
dled police oflicers, cowboys and de
nim sheriffs in pursuit of Harry Dun
cur, an alleged auto thief at whose
hi use in this city Police Sergeant W.
S Toolen was shot to death this
rn •»ningf shorth before daylight. Too
len had gone to Duncan's house,
in company with Patrolman
W. JJ. White to arrest him for
\ \ eged connection with various auto
to'-iis. Several others of the gang
h i\-- been arr -at* d and their evidence
implicates Duncan.
ROUMANIAN SUPPORT
IS ASSURED
A, P. A. Service.
LONDON, Oct. l».—The Bukharest
correspondent in a lengthy letter to
his paper states that there is every
indication that Roumania will ulti
mately support the allies. The cor
respondent declares that comment in
both civil and otiicial circles indicates
plainly the inclination of the people
and government officials make no ef
fort to conceal their pro-all sympathy.
From the tone of expressions made by
public officials it can be plainly seen ;
thiif a slight change in the present
situation is all that the Roumanians
arc waiting for.
HILUTHOM
SENTENCED
A. P. A. Service.
SALT LAKE, Oca. IS.—Owing to the
refusal of the higher higher courts to
interfere in his behalf, Jose Hillstrom
was resentenced to death this morning
h\ Judge Ritchie. The day of execu
tion was set for No\ember 19.
RUSSIANS (AGAIN PIERCE
TURKISH ERUNT
A. P. A. Service.
I'KTHOGRAD, Oct. 18.— Tlie predic
tions that the transfer of the Grand
Duke Nicholas to the Caucusus would
lead to Interesting events in that quar
ter received confirmation today when
it was officially announced by the war
la ■ that tile Russian troops have
i ■'.seil tlie Turkish frontier after a
battle in which the Turkish
all but annihilated. It is
• 1 that Nicholas will con
oid campaign in an en
tile Turks from the
,1k. the protection of their
n oty Nicholas is reported
, hi army at his corn
mil. ' .naj. f the troops hav
i tli la and Asia
Minor.
MARTIAL LAW
PROCLAIMED
IN MOSCOW
A. P. A. Service.
i’KTROGKAD. Oct. 18.—An imperial
j ka.se has been issued by the czar
proclaiming "a state of war" in the
city of .Moscow and also the surround
ing district The reason for the action
is stated to be the necessity of giving
tlie military authorities greater control
of ‘tlie city and district.
The Cafeteria will dispense a varie
ty of good eats to make you smile;
October Fair, October 23.
School Text Books, 1915-16. Lomen
Bros.
Now is the time for fruit jars. Get
them at Holt’s Cash Store.
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SUSPECTED
GERMAN VESSEL
DETAINED BY
CDLUMBIA
A. P. A Service.
BUGOTO, Colombia, Oct. 18.—A
yacht without American papers and
with the name Academy painted over
the name of Ethel carrying an unusu
ally large crew is being detained by
the government authorities near
Buenaventura under suspicion of being
a German vessel disguised. The yacht
was taken Into custody after having
made an unsuccessful attempt to
e\ ide the examination of the port
authorities. The officers of the ship
refuse to state the destination although
asserting that she is from San Fran
cisco.
BULGARIAN DEFEAT
TERRIFIC
A. P. A. Service.
I < i N DO St, Oct. 19.—Athens dls
pitches today assert that the defeat
inlllcted on the Bulgarians by the
jcc.nliined armies t t Serbia and the al
: lies was In the nature of a disaster
and the invading forces were complete
!' overwhelmed. Details <’f the bat
tle snow that tin -wrbs were offer
.1 a a :i. it i resistance to an over
whelming force when the arrival of
I tin Fi t neb troops ; i i heavy tla.iking
movement almost obliterated one wing
jiif the Hula, rian army.
NOME GUN CLUB
MERCHANDISE SHOOT
The Nome Gun Club held their mer
(chandise shoot yesterda it thair
I .Steadman avenue grounds. A largv
crowd was gathered and were comfort
ably taken care of at the club house
I from which they witnessed the sev
eral events.
The winners of the different events
were as follows:
Ten targarets straight—First, Dr.
Chace.
| Added target handicap—First, E. W
Rurrughs, second O. B. Van Sickle,
third Dr. Chace, fourth, F. Mlddaugh.
fifth G. It. Jackson.
Quail Shoot—First L. W. Fromm,
second, Frank Mlddaugh, third, G R.
Jackson.
Distance handicap—First, G. R. Jack
son. second Dr. W D. Chace, third F.
i Mlddaugh, fourth George K. McLeod,
I fifth, E. W. Burroughs.
Beginners shoot—First, Mr. Hopkins,
second Wm. Marx, third Jos. A. Bur
j sik.
Doubles—First, Frank Mlddaugh,
| second, E. W. Burroughs, third, Dr.
\\ . D. Chace.
The prize for the long run was won
by Dr. W. D. Chace.
A fine program; goods oats and an
enjoyable time; at the October Fair,
October 23.
The Mining and Dredging Edition
will advertise the country. Send one to
your friends outside.
Beautiful and dainty embroidery and
lace articles on sale at the October
Fair, Ootobar 23.