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VOLUME NINETEEN, NO. FOUR NOME, ALASKA, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 8th. 1919 TELEPHONE MAIN 114
WICKERSHAM WINS ALASKA CONTEST; SEATED IMMEDIATELY
Special to the Nugget By the Associated Press.
.WASHINGTON, Jan. 7—After hours of debate in which many Demo
crats plainly disclosed an inclination to settle the question on party lines,
the Alaska delegate contest was decisively settled today by the House voting
to seat Wlckersham by an ovorwhlming majority.
The report of the Elections Committee seating Wickersham and un
seating Sulzer. the opposing candidate, was adopted by a vote of two hun
dred and twenty nine to sixty four.
Wickersham Seated Immediately Following House Decision.
(Special to the. Nugget)
WASHINGTON. Jan. 7—Wickersham was seated today in the House
of Representatives by a vote of two hundred and twenty nine for Wickersham
to sixty four for Sulzer. Wlckersham has tuken the oath of office and the
1916 contest is ended with victory for Wickersham.
Signed: GEO. A. JEFREY
(Ed Note)—Mr. Jeffrey is the private secretary of Delegate Wickersham)
House Declares Wick. Elected by Forty Seven Plurality
SEATTLE. Jan. 7.—Wickersham was elected in 1916 by forty seven
plurality, according to the decision of the House of Representatives today.
The vote today was nut on party lines, although the majority of the
Sulzer supporters were Democrats. Wickersham was swoi*n in soon after
the vote was announced.
The question of who has won the lust delegate contest, is still in doubt,
but on their face, the returns received here in November indicate that Sul
zer has been elected for the term beginning next March.
COPENHAGEN REPORTS BERLIN IN HANDS OF SPARTACUS GROUP
Special to the Nugget By the Associated Press.
COPENHAGEN, Jan. 7—Reports from Munich assert that civil war has
broken out in Berlin and the city is at present In a state of complete anarchy.
The radical.* Socialists lead by Liebknecht, known as the ‘‘Spartacus
group” has apparently gained the mastery in the struggle for government and
are reported holding many of the public buildings and creating a veritable
reign of terror throughout the city.
Thousands of armed Spartacus radicals and workmen are parading
the streets and the noise of machine guns is said to have been heard fre
quently, as the radicals canto into conflict with guverment troops and oppos
ing crowds. The banks of the city are reported barricaded with numerous
armed guards protecting the premises against the attempts of the radicals to
force Jtn entrance. Conditions are reported alarming in the extreme and
hundreds arc said to he fleeing from the city in fear of a siiniliur situation'
10 that prevailing In Petrograd during the early days of Bolshevik! rule.
Radicals Staging Mobster Demonstration in German Capital
BERLIN, Jan. 7—The Spartacus radicals are staging a monster demon
stration in Beilin anil riots and incipient armed conflicts have hold the city
in terror of an outbreak of civil war since Sunday. Tens of thousands of
extreme radicals and members of the Spartacus group "of Socialists under
Liebknecht arc parading Unter Den Linden and the Brandenbergerstrasse.
They have also seized possession of a number of government buildings and
arc attacking government supporters and others and opposing radicals.
Fist fighting has been general but armed conflicts have developed in only
a few instances. So far as known no one has been killed, altho hundreds
have sustained injuries in the varoiiis encounters.
The government sympathizers have taken possession of the Wllhelm
ntrasse, on which most of the government buildings and offices are located,
and are preventing the radicals from taking possession. Reports from that
quarter of the city say the WHhelmstrassc is fairly packed with government
supporters, a majority of whom are armed and determined to prevent the
Liebknecht followers taking over the government.
An outbreak of civil war is expected to develop hourly as the provis
ional government is reported bringing troops to the city from the surround
ing districts,
The Spartacus followers are composed mainly of the scum of the city
t-nd fully three fifths of the radical mobs are bedraggled women.
Russian Bolshevik's assisting Liebknecht in Berlin uprisings
COPENHAGEN. Jan. 7—Berlin advices say Adola Koffre and M.
Radnek, the leaders of the Bolshevik! mission to Germany, are assisting
Liebknecht and Rose Luxemburg in planning and fomenting a Bolshevik! re
volution in Berlin in. the hope of gaining control or the gpvermcnt.
Conditions in Berlin are pkiiply jn it desperate state with the radical
clement apparently gaining a greater strength daily. The advices say that
defection and revolution are rife among the masses and even the police are
not trusted. The belief prevails jin Berlin that the police headquarters are a
Spartacus stronghold.
SEVERAL HUNDRED KILLED IN BERLIN STREET FIGHTING.
Spedu&l to the Nugget J3y the Associated Press.
LONDON, Jan. 8—Copenhagen dispatches say stern civil war has
broken out in Berlin between the Spartacus group and the government sup
porters barricaded in the Wilhelfnstras.se. The fighting is said to have
continued during the past twenty four hours and has resulted in the killing
of several hundred on both sides and the wounding of numerous others.
The latest reports from Berlin indicate that the government is tem
pq parly master of the situation.
Reported American Movie Operator Filming Berlin Fighting.
AMSTERDAM, Jan. 8—-Reports reaching here from Berlin today say
that street fighting has developed on an extensive scale between the govern
ment forces and those of the Spartacus radicals under Liebknecht.
It Is also reported that while machine guns are firing and bombs are
dropping in the streets, movie operators are filming the fighting between the
factions. It Is believed here that the moving picture operators are men sent
lo Berlin by General Pershing recently.
8patt«fus Forces Preparing for Determined Fighting.
BERLIN, Jan. 8. (Delayed)—The situation in Berlin shows little
« sign of improvement, and severe fighting is expected to develop at any
moment. Tuesday morning the Spartacus followers commenced massing
machine guns and armed motor carp with the evident intention of attacking
✓ the government forces holding the Wilhelmstrasse. The government sup
porters are awaiting the attack and have barricaded all entrances into the
Wilhelmatrasse.
Groat crowds of Spartans continue to paTade the Unter den Linden
displaying red flags and shouting for the people's rule.
1 WAR DEPARTMENT PLANS
SNAKE RIVER HARBOR
DEVOID OF JETTIES
Associated Press Service.
SEATTLE, Jan. 7—Representative
James I*. Duly, says the plans for the
Snake River harbor project submit
ted by the Chief of the Engineers
Corps at Washington to District 'En
gineer Preston are only for the dredg
ing and building of revetments for the
| Snake River project. The plans as
they stand completely eliminate the
jetties, as there is not sufficient funds
available to construct them.
Daly says if Preston recommends
their construction, as he likely will,
if urged by the Nome people,
the matter will be reconsidered by the
Thief of Engineers and if he is fav
orable ho will order the work done
either by the government or by con
tract.
According to Representative Daly,
immediate action should be taken by<
the Nome Chamber of Commerce as
it is necessary to make arrangements
soon for the shipping_pf material and
also to prevent the army engineers
losing their present interest in the
project. Procrastination, Daly says,
will put construction over for another
year.
PRESIDENT WILSON AGAIN
BACK IN PARIS
Associated Press Service.
PARIS, Jan. 7.—President Wilson!
accompanied by Mrs Wilson and Wil
son's daughter Margaret, returned
from his Italian visit today. .
Interest in the visiting executive is|
in no way abated and an immense!
•rowd was waiting at the railway
station to greet the luesidonV on his
arrival. ' ■» ■■ —
The president announced hia »at
isfaction over the results of the con
ferences with the Italian leaders dur
ing his stay in Italy.
NATIONAL MEMORIAL
IRVICES MAY BE
HELD FOR ROOSEVELT
Associated Press. Service.
OYSTER HAY.n Jan. 7—Captain
Archibald Roosevelt, son of Col.,
Roosevelt, intimated today that nem-j
orial services in honor of his deceased:
father may be held in New York and
Washington.
OHIO RATIFIES PROHIBITION
AMENDMENT CONSTITUTION
Associated Press Service.
COLUMBUS, O. Jan. 7—By a
large majority, the ^)hio Legislature
today ratified the prohibition amend
ment to the national constitution.
The victory of the "Drys" was ob-i
tained after a smart campaign. The
ratification is being made the c-cas-j
ion for a statewide celebration.
AL ORLAND RECOVERING
FROM RECENT OPERA ION
Assoc kited Press Service.
SEATTLE, ain. 7—A1 Orlun’. a
well known Nomeite who is vi ting
Jin Seattle, is lecovering Iroir. a i cent
severe operation performed in a local
hospital. Vnrir Out-ill daugbt of
James Cahill of Nome, is report d ill
with the influenza.
SFATTLE AND PORTLAND
TO JOIN COAST LEAGUE
Associated Press Service.
SEATTLE, Jan. 8—Seattle and
Portland have both accepted a : in
vitation to join the Pacific Coast
Baseball League during the c*ming
season.
MARY PICKFORD ILL WITH FLU
Associated Press Service.
LOS. ANGELES,.. Jan,. 8— Alary
.Pickford, the noted m^ing p-cture
artist and beloved by movie fai the
world over, is reported ill wit i in
fluenza.
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MOURNING THRONG ATTENDS ROOSEVELT FUNERAL
Spoc’iul to the Nugget by the Associated Press
OYSTER RAY, I.. I.. Jan. S—The mortal remains of Theodore Roose
velt were committed to earth at 1:43 p. in. today with the simplest of cere
monies marking the services. The body of t.he deceased statesman was
laid away in the cemetery plot of the Roosevelt family overlooking the blue
waters of Long Island Sound, beside the graves of those of the family who
have gone before.
Sixty persons, nearly all inmates of tlie* family, attended the services
held at the Roosevelt home, where the rector of Christ’s Church, of which
Roosevelt was a member, read the Ninety First Psalm and offered a short
prayer. The. remains were then taken t<> the cemetery. Several thousand
people watched tin* funeral cortege in its progress to the cemetery. A
majority of those who lined the road over which the remains were borne to
their final resting place were personal friends of the Roosevelt's and deep
[ sorrow was visible on nearly every face as they watched their old neighbor
pass on his last earthly journey.
Mrs. Roosevelt is prostrated with grief and did not attend the church
services or join in the cortege to the cemetery. In accordance with the
wishes of Mrs. Roosevelt, only a few flowers were visible during the funeral.
President Wilson, not knowing of the request of the widow, sent a large
wreath of pink and white carnations which formed the only prominent
feature of the floral decorations.
Washington Honored Roosevelt Memory.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 8—Washington honored the memory of Theodore
Roosevelt by suspending all activities during the hour when the funeral
services were in progress at Oyster Hay. The flags were at half mast on
all public buildings and will remain at half staff for a period of thirty days,
In accordance with official orders.
President Wilson cabled an eulogistic message to Congress in which
he paid an eloquent tribute to the former president. The Presidential mes
sage says in part: "America has lost one of her most distinguished and
patriotic citizens who has endeared himself to the people by strenuous devo
tion to their interests. Col. Roosevelt in all his many public offices dis
played signal administrative powers and permitted no divergence from the
line of duty. As president of the nation, he awoke the nation to the dangers
i f private control and opened the way for later reforms. In all things he
was an ideal citizen and his private life was characterized by simple virtues."
Coast Cities Pay Tribute to Roosevelt.
SEATTUO, Jan. 8—Seattle and San Francisco both paused in their
activities today in honor of Col. Roosevelt. All activ**%' ^ er^ suspended
for a five minute interval dbring the funeral hour. \ o 5
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BRITISH HEWSlPAPJfP-^ ' \ adv!;4 J V
fr*\sr FP#RT BREAK liy^dn^FN^. \.INE
Spee'ial to the Nugget H> the Associated Press. *
RONDON, Jan. 8—The Rondon News, in commenting on the w;f
report of Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig covering the last months of active
belligerency, asserts that the American forces on the St. Quentln-Cambrai
front were the first of the allied forces to break through the Hindenberg line.
The report covers the period between April and the close of hostilities
in early November. General Haig pays high tribute* to the military genius
of General Foch and mentions the splendid fighting qualities displayed by the
Americans.
Referring to the latter stages «>f the lighting. General Haig expresses
the view that Germany’s defensive powers were completely broken and
destroyed at the time when the armistice* was signed.
REPORTED TROTZKY ASSUMES DICTATORSHIP OF RUSSIA
Special to The Nugget by The Associated Press.
<’OPEN HA GEN. Jan. 8—Reports from Moscow today say Trotzkv
has made himself dictator of Russia by a sudden coup and has arrested or
caused the arrest of Lenine.
Trotsky is said to have quarreled with the former premier before
seizing control of the government. Their differences are said to be due
to a divergence of opinion regarding Bnlshevikb reforms. Lenine is said
to have desired to effect a coalition with the political faction known as the
Menshevik!, or Moderate party, and was bitterly opposed by Trotsky who is
said to be strongly in favor of continuing the reign of the extremists and
the murderous activities of the Red Guard.
HIRAM GILL, PASSES AWAY IN SEATTLE.
Special to The Nugget by The Associated Press.
SEATTLE, Jan. 7—Hiram C. Gill, former mayor of the city and one
C*f Seattle’s most widely known citizens, passed away today following an
attack of pneumonia resulting from influenza.
“Hi” Gill, as he was generally known, was born in 186G. On ap
proaching his majority, he was graduated from the Pniversity of Wisconsin
Later he moved to Seattle and for a time worked bj a Seattle waterfront
restaurant. Still later on he became a friend of James Hamilton Lewis and
finally entered Senator Lewis’ law office where he' studied law. Becoming
associated with politics, lie was elected to the position of mayor of the city and
was subsequently re-elected twice. He was recalled once on charges of
having shielded the notorious Bilflingsly brat hers in their illicit liquor
trading transactions but was rtpver convicted.
Gill was well known to many Alaskans, having been among the num
ber who went to Nome during the great gold rush in 1900.
REPORTED HINDENBERG TO ASSIST BERLIN
GOVERNMENT TO RETAIN CONTROL.
Special to the Nugget By the Associated Press.
AMSTERDAM. Jan. 8—Reports reaching here today say General
von Hindenberg -has arrived in Berlin from his estates in Prussia and will
probably assist the provisional government in maintaining control of the
country.
....Hindenberg is reported in no manner opposed to the present govern
ment altho manifestly,..unwilling to...a.ssist-thom- u util sh;**'time"itgti. ‘ *
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