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VOLUME XV. NO. 233. TELEPHONE MAIN 41 NOME, ALASKA, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1915. TELEPHONE MAIN 4« PRICE 28 «
GERMANY REFUSES TO
ACKNOWLEDGE LIABILITY
A. P. A. Service.
WASH1NTON, Sept. 10.—With the
publication of the text of the German
note relative to the sinking of the Ara
bic today it is disclosed that Germany
has refused to acknowledge any obli
gation in the matter of indemnities and
insists that even should the command
er of ttie submarine have been mistak
en as to the aggressive intentions of
the Arabic it cannot be conceded that
any liability in the matter of pay
ments can attach to the German gov
ernment.
The German government expresses
its most sincere regrets that lives were
lost through the action of one of its
submarine commanders and it particu
larly expresses this regret to the gov
ernment of the United States on ac
count of the death of American citi
zens. The note adds, however, “The
German government is unable, however,
to acknowledge any obligation to grant
indemnity in the matter, even if the
submarine commander should have
been mistaken as to the aggressive in
tentions of the officers of the Arabic.”
Owing to the earlier reports received
from Ambassador Gerard containing the
information that Germany was will
ing to alow the question of Indemnity to
offer no obstacle to the Anal disposal
of the matter the contention of the
note has caused considerable surprise.
Germany is apparently willing to sub
mit tile question of liability to the
Hague but will not herself acknowledge
responsibility.
The note arrived from Berlin late
yesterday afternoon but was withheld
from publication until this afternoon.
The state department officials spent a
considerable portion of the morning in
consideration of the note.
At the conclusion of the meeting to
day, Secretary Hanslng refused to cjls
esss the communication and it is jiot
determined whether the president will
enter into a discussion of the matter
with Berlin or not. It is genearlly
felt however that Germany has again
given strong evidence of an intention
to evade any liability which may at
tach to her submarine opeartions.
KRISTAN CHILDREN HAVE NARROW
ESCAPE FROM INJURY
A near approach to a serious acci
dent occured at the corner of Huntet
way and First avenue this morning
when the delivery auto belonging to
A. Polet and driven by Charles Frost,
narrowly escaped runing over the two
young children of D. Kirstan while
rounding the corner. The machine was
running at a slow rate of speed at the
time of the accident and it is due to
the fact more than any other that the
children escaped death or serious in
jury. According to the statements of
those who are aware of the circum
stances, the children were playing at
the edge of the street as the machine
approached but suddenly darted toward
the center, apparently nots eeing the
approaching auto, and so came direct
ly in the path with the result that they
either fell or were thrown down by the
machine.
The testimony conflicting as to this,
one party asserting that the children
were struck by the machine, while a
well known lady who was standing
within close range of the scene asserts
that the children apparently stumbled
and fell In their hurry to escape from
danger. All are agreed, however, that
the machine was not running at a
speed much faster than a walk.
Seeing that an accident was immi
nent the driver of the car threw on the
brakes with all possible dispatch and
. the machine halted immediately.
Owing to the slow speed the car came
to a stop within a distance of two or
three feet. The children, neither of
whom complained of injury were pick
ed up and Dr. Chace was called but
could find no sign of injury save a small
bruise of the ankle of the eldest child.
After the examination Dr. Chace gave
it a.s his opinion that the children were
not injured.
The considerable divergence of opin
ion as to whether the children were
knocked down by the machine or nol
is somewhat difficult to fathom as the
witnesses claim that they could hardly
be mistaken. The driver of the car
and Mr. Kailson who was also in the
car assert that they could not tell
whether the little ones were struck or
not. Both are emphatic in insisting
that the wheels did not puss over the
bodies of either of the children. While
it seems clear that the driver of the car
is not to blame for tills particular mis
hap it were well that the drivers of
auto cars generally should exercise
greater caution in passing around cor
ners even at a low rate of speed. To
even the superficial observer it is ap
parent that many of the local drivers
are palpably careless in this respect
and cars driven at a considerable rate
of speed while passing through the
streets are ferquently observed.
The acident today had a most provi
dential ending but only the strictest
caution on the part of the autoists will
prevent some one being injured at some
future time. One particularly observa
ble feature in the handling of many of
the local cars is that the drivers are
seeming indifferent about sounding
their horn, particularly when rounding
corners. While there are doubtless few
of us who enjoy the sound of those
Instruments, the drivers can neverthe
less win the approbation of the public
by using them with great frequency
when the right of way is not clear.
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PRES. WILSON DEMANDS
THE RECALL OF
MINISTER DUMBA
A. P. A. S«rvi««.
WASHINTON, Sept. 10.—It is an
nounced today on the highest authority
that the president has ordered Secre
tary Lansing to notify the Vienna gov
ernment that the presence of Austrian
Minister Constantine Dumba is no
longer desirable owing to his pernicious
activities in promoting strikes In the
American ammunition factories.
It is stated that the president has
been greatly annoyed by the activities
of Dumba, especially since the expos
ure of the wide spread ramifications
of the plot to break up the manufacture
of war munitions, all of which have
been traced to Dumba. The exposure
of the connection of war correspondent,
James Archibald, with the Austrian
representative through the efforts of
the British secret service is said to have
been the deciding factor in the presi
dent's intention of getting rid of Dum
ba.
GERMANS ROUTED ALONG
GALICIAN FRONT
A. P. A. Sarvtc*. |
LONDON, Sept, 10,—Petrograd dis
patches Indicate that the Austro-Ger
man forces have been subjected to a
terrific overthrow along the river sec
tions of the Galicia front and are now
in full flight toward th* River S try pa
with the victorious Russians In rapid
pursuit.
It has developed that the defeat of
the Tuetone before Turnopol resulted
in their leaving an opening for a stun
ning Idow on the Austrian right which
was quickly given by the Russians with f
disastrous results. The dispatches state I
that tl>« center of the lust great battle j
was along the front west and south of
the city of Trembowlu and extended
over a thirty mile front.
The Slavs seem to have been uni
formly successful throughout the week
and have taken over seven thousand
prisoners including one hundred and
fifty officers several of whom are of
high rank. The second great victory
of the Slavs is accepted as an indica
te n of a renewal of the offensive along
the entire eastern front within a short
period. The Russians ar seemingly well
provided with war supplies at the
present time and it is believed that the
Germans will have great difficulty in
holding their lately won positions.
MARCONI DENOUNCES
GERMAN AERIAL RAIDS
A. P. A. Service.
LONDON, Sept. 9. "If I were Count j
Zeppelin I would protest before the
world against the kaiser’s use of my
invention as I saw it used in the aeritil
raid the other night,” Marconi, the in
ventor of the wireless telegraph in an
interview with the local representative
of the United Press thus commented on
the Zepelln raid night before last. “I
dont’ know how many were killed," said
the great inventor, “hut if fifty thou
sand were killed It Would not have
changed the course of the wnr in any
way." The action of forcing the evils
of wnr ou the non-combatant citizens
of a nation was denounced by Marconi
in unmeasured terms.
LM INVESTIGATION
ISUID OVER
A. P. A. Service.
SEATTLE, Sept. 9.—After hearing a
deal of testimony concerning the al
leged misconduct of Chief Lang, tlie
investigating committee of the, Council
decided to postpone further hearing
until Monday. The action of the com
mittee was decided upon following the
request of Lang that he be allowed
to present some testimony of consid
erable weight.
SENATOR SAILS
TONIGHT
A. P. A. Service.
SEATTLE, Sept. 10.—The Pacific
Coast Steamship Company, steamer
Senator, is scheduled to sail for the
north at ten this evening although the
vessel wil probably not get away be
fore tomorrow morning owing to the
great cargo space demanded today. Of
ficials of the company state that the
Senator will carry the largest cargo of
the present season. The following is
the list of first cabin passengers:
Judge Tucker, Fred C. Laird, Mrs.
TT. L. McDaniels and children, R C.
Neely, Herman Holmes, Miss Mildred
Woods, Mrs. Alma liuttler and children.
George Drumstich and wife, Mrs. Lucy
G. Pendergast. Carrie R. Samms. Kath
erine Frye, R. R. Hass, Mrs. M. Mc
Dougal, Mrs. II. C. Kelling, Vesta and
Gertrude Kelling, Elizabeth Huges,
Gertrude Bell, John F. Nelson. Oscar
Skill, W E. Compton.
JENNINGS DECLARES
JOT VALID
A. P. X. Service.
JUNEAU, Sept. 10.—That the last
legislature had no authority to reduce
the crime of selling liquor to Indians
from a felony to a misdemeanor, is the
text of a decision rendered by Judge
Jennings during the trial of a case at
Ketchikan yesterday In which the con
tention was raised that the late legis
lature had exceeded Its powers In af
fecting the mentioned change.
The court held that the notion of tile
legislature was not warranted under
the provisions of the enabling act. The
ruling does not cover the giving of
liquor to Indians however. The judge
stated that there is a difference In re
spect to that section of the law but
that the question was not Involved In
the case before the bar.
RUSSIA ANNOUNCES FURTHER!
SUCCESSES IN GALICIA
A. P. A. Servioe.
PETROGRAD, Sept. 10—Official bul
letins uf the war office this morning an
nounce another big success for the
Russian armies in the eastern section
of Galicia, closely following the great
victory at Tarnapol. it is stated that
following a series of skirmishes the
Russian flung their weight against the
Teuton lines anti succeeding in forcing
the enemy from their positions along
tlie entire front west and southwest
of Trembowla.
The Russian attack was in the na
ture of a tiank movement which caught
the Teuton forces in a vulnerable spot
and resulted In the complete rout of
the entire right wing. The Slav forces
are again pressing to the westward
with the Austro-German armies in
complete retreat. The announcement of
a second great victory following the
big battle at Tarnopol has caused the
wildest elation in the capital. It is now
felt that the tide has turned and the
Invaders will again lie tlung buck into
their own territory. The victories fol
lowing so closely the taking over of
the command by Czar Nicholas is look
ed upon as a must auspicious omen. It
is the general opinion that the change
of commanders will have a most decid
ed effect in restoring the confidence
and morale oft he armies. It is inti
mated in official circles that the under
lying reason for the transfer of the
Grand Duke Nicholas to the far eastern
front lay in the lack of confidence of
the troops in their late commander.
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GERMANS DELIVER A
STUNNING GLOW IN W.
A. P. A. Service.
LONDON, Sept. 10.—Late dispatches !
from General French disclose that the
French have been dealt a stunning blow j
along the Argonne front and have been
able to maintain their positions only
with the greatest difficulty in the face
of l.ie tremendous German attacks.
The dispatches slate that the army of
tlie crown prime suddenly hurled it
self upon the French positions in the
Varennes region and succeeded in
breaking through the French lines at
several points before reinforcements I
could arrive. The German attack was |
in the nature of a surprise and was not j
presaged by the usual great artillery
bombardment which has distinguished
the German methods during tlie entire
war period. With the arrival of sup
part, however, the French were un
aided to close their shattered front and
ti e further advance of the invaders was
checked.
Severe lighting is continuing with the
defending lines holding well in the face
of terrific artillery attacks along a
twelve mile front. The German re
ports relating to this action state that
the French lines were broken at some
half dozen points and the Germans
claim to nut e captured a considerable
c.umbel ul guns.
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A. P. A. Servian.
JOHNSTOWN, l*a„ Sept. 10. Threats
against his life and property repeated
ly made during the past three weeks
have caused Charles M. Schwab, the
Bethlehem steel magnate to close “Im
mergun," his summer home a short dis
tance from this city. It is stated that
Schwab has been the recipient of hun
dreds of threatening letters from all
parts of the east, but until recently
paid no attention to them.
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PREDICTS TOLAVANA WILL
BE A BIG CAMP
A. P. A. Service.
L1ROOKS, Alaska, Sept. 9.—One year
ago today the first prospecting boiler
was landed in the Tolovana section but
so rapid has been the development of
the new camp that the output this year
will reach fully sixty thousand. When
it is remembered that the gold output
of the Fairbanks strike in 1903 was less
than forty thousand, the value of this
latest find become apparent.
At the present time the camp has
the earmarks of developing, into one
of Alaska’s largest camps. The popu
lation at the present time is between
four and live thousand and is being
daily swelled by tin irittux of miners,
prospectors and business men from
every section of the territory.
Discovery and West Fork are also
showing up as lively mining centers.
I.ivengood has at the present time six
stores, four restaurants, two laundries,
and a bath house. In addition tliere
are several dozen buildings under con
struction. Cabins are also going up
along the creeks. On Livengood creek
the pay streak has now been lined up
for a distance of four miles and while
some prospecting has been done be
yond the limit defined without result,
it is the opinion of miners that the con
tinuation of the paystreak will be pick
ed lip at some point along the benches.
The big operators of the camp at the
present time are:
Patterson and Company on the deep
Chanel claim; Gus Peterson on No. 2
Franklin gulch, a tributary of Liven
good; Craig on the Hidden Treasuer
claim and Kelley on the Gold Dollar
Other operators who have discovered
excellent values in their ground are
Thompson and Peterson on the Sunny
bench; Alarquarn and Davis on the
Sunny side: and Jack Curley on the
Red claim on Wonder gulch; Ellen -
well and Batten have found good pa
on the Italy and Kinney, Krankyn ami
Swanson are working on No. 5 bench..
Every one of the parlies mentioned
I have pay and some of the ground i.
very good. Olive creek, a tributary
of Livengood Is also a fair producer
Lynch, Ferman, Stone and Verdie are
working on discovery and Barker and
Ben Dahl are working on Lillian gulch,
a short distance from Olive. Barker
and Dahl are hydraulicking and have
good money. While no defined pay -
streak lias been located no Mike Hesse
creek which is located some miles from
i Livengood, the prospects are excellent
and it is believed that the coming win
ter will seo some good strikes. Quit •
a number of parties are working there
and there is some pay.
Good values have also been found on
Bear creek and there has been quite a
stumpede into that seotion. Returning
prospectors state that colors have been
found on all the bars. Practically
every creek so far prospected has been
found to contain gold In some quanltity.
In general Hie whole district looks very
good.
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