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VOLUME NINETEEN. Ns. 22. NOME, ALASKA, WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY, 19, 1919. TELEPHONE MAIN 114
ASSASSIN ATTACKS FRENCH PREMIER
SENATE CONDEMNS LEAGUE NATIONS
ASSASSIN ATTEMPTS LIFE OF PREMIER CLEMENCEAU OF FRANCE
Special to The Nome Nugget by The Associated Press.
PARIS, Feb. 19.—Frances Clemenceau, the aged but extremely vigorous
Premier of France, was shot and slightly wounded this morning as he was en
tering his automobile for a drive to the War Office.
The would be assassin fired five shots at the Premier before he was
.-eized and placed under arrest by the gendarmes.
Clemenceau had just entered the automobile when the assassin com
menced firing and the premier is said to have turned t\nd grappled with his
assailant when the latter tried to open the car door in order to get a better
aim at his intended victim.
Although fired at close range, only one of the bullets struck the premier,
one of the five leaden missiles struck the chauffeur and another hit a police
man, inflicting a wound in one eye.
The remainder struck the wood work of the car and buried themselves
harmlessly. The wound Inflicted on Clemenceau is said to ho in the back of
the shoulder and is in no way serious. Clemenceau is said have walked
from the point where the attack occurred to his home without assistance.
The assassin is named Emil Cottin and is aged twenty five years. Me
was dressed as a workman nnd was seen loitering in the vicinity of the prem
ier’s home shortly before the latter appeared. The theory of the police is
that Cottin had long contemplated the attack and was lying in wait for his
intended victim for some time. Cottin refused to discuss his act.
Physicians Report Clemenceau Wound Not Serious
‘PARKS. Feb. 19—The physicians in attendance, at^he bedside of Premier
Clemenceau report that the bullet struck him in the right shoulder back of
the shoulder blade, inflicting a ragged tho not serious wound. The aged
statesman is reported in the best physical conditions, the physicians stating
that general and local conditions are both perfect, after an examination.
Eye witnesses of the shooting say the premier' was wounded while reaching to
open the car door.
Clomenceau’s Expected to Soon Recover
) liGSfP* W Feb. 19—Pari., advit&s indicate that the wounds inflicted on
the person of Premier Clemenceau are not considered serious, owing to his
great physical vigor. \
Bulletins issued by the doctors after an examination said that owing to
his great physical powers, it will probably be possible to ward off any serious
lcsults which might develop.
The attempt on the life of the famous statesman has created a great
sensation here, where he is widely known. Editions of the local news jour
nals issued after the reports arrived sold with remarkable speed and popular
excitement ran high until the character of the premier’s wound was deter
mined. /
SAYS HINOENBERG PERSONALLY GAVE ORDER TO QUIT.
Special to the Nugget By the Associated Press.
WEIMAR, Germany, Feb. 19—(Associated Press Special Leased Wire
and Cable Service.)—Armistice Commissioner Mathias Erzberger addressed
the National Assembly regardnlging the armistice with the Allies and the
conditions imposed upon Gejrmany by its terms.
Erzberger outlined the history or the armistice proceedings from the
date of their inception and informed the delegates that the original armistice
agreement was demanded and authorized by General Von Hindenberg in the
absence of other authority at that time.
SCH. BENDER BROTHER8 LEAVES SEATTLE FOR NATIVE RELIEF.
Special to the Nugget By the Associated Press.
SEATTLE, Feb. 19—The schooner Bender Brothers, well known in
Alaska waters, departed from Seattle today loaded with food, medicines and
other supplies for the relief of the natives of the isolated regions of the Aleu
tion Islands, in case they have been attacked by the influenza. Reports
recently sent from Unalaska indicate that the sickness may have attacked
the natives of the numerous islands of the Aleutian group.
Something over five hundred tons of food was aboard the Bender
Brothers when she sailed and the vessel will stop In at Seward to pick up
additional cargo on her way to the islands. The vessel was despatched by
the Bureau of Education of the Interior Department.
WILSON MAY REACH HOME SUNDAY NIGHT.
Special te the Nugget by the Associated Press
WASHINGTON, Feb. 19—A wireless dispatch from the steamer
Cyeorge Washington, which -is bearing President Wilson on his homeward
journey from France, indicates that the steamer is making excellent speed
and may reach Boston some time Sunday night if the present rate of progress
is maintained. ^
TRANSPORT ARRIVES WITH MORE.RETURNING TROOPS.
Special to the Nugget By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Feb. 19—The army transport Canopic arrived in port
today bearing thirty four officers and twelve hundred men of the Sixty
Second Infantry of the Forty First Army Division.
N The returning detaqhment comprises the National Guard troops of
Washington, Oregon, Montana, Idaho and Wyoming.
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ED HALLORAN SHOOTS SELF IN
FIT OF DESPONDENCY.
Associated Press Service.
SEATTLE. Feb. 19—Ed. Halloran,
a well known resident of the Seward
Peninsula section <if Alaska, died
Monday in a local hospital as a re
sult of wounds from a revolver self
inflicted about two weeks ago.
Halloran is said to have shot him
self in a fit of despondency. He was
removed to the hospital where he
lingered until Monday.
SEWARD SOLONS PREPARING TO
G O TO JUNEAU.
Associated Press. Service.
SEATTLE. Feb. 19—-Represent, t
ive Jas. P. Daly reports to the Soat.le
office of the * Associated Press that
senator James Frawley and wife are
on their way to the coast from Wis
consin and are expected to arrive hero
tomorrow cnrnifte to Juneau.
Daly says Senator Frawley, Rep «•
ccntative James Kogan. Sen. J« on
Sundback uind himself will leave tor
Juneau together on Saturday. T. M.
Reed will leave for Juneau February
25 and will be a candidate for set ro
tary of the Senate.
NEWS NOTES
Bov. t’has Shank is reported soi ie
what ill and confined to his reside see.
Dr. Neuman who has been ill for
several days is reported mending.
The Outside mail reached Solor on
this morning and is expected in X. vie
this evening.
The Washington's Birthday da-we
planned by the Pioneers has been
postponed until the following Sa ir
day, March 1.
Owing- to several reasons ,ehie. oi
which is that team owners have bad
a poor chance to train their anin Is.
the third annual Borden Cup ha li
cap has been postponed until Sa ir
day, March 29th. The original <: ite
was February 22.
Sergeant Christman, formerly o. Ft
Davis, whose wife, Mrs Baura Miller
Christman, was recently reported de
ceased, is also said to have succun ’u;d
lo the influenza about the same •. me
ns Mrs Christman, according to :•< r
ul letters reaching local parties
The midnight merchant c-stabi oil
men formerly operated by the lat. E.
E. Bredesen has been purchased e: ire
from M. W. Griflith, administrat< of
the Bredesen estate, by Eli Nicilai nd
will be continued under his man -e
ment.
Letters reaching local friends of Nr.
L. Holmgren, formerly a membo of
the Nome Fire Department force i".it
now located in the lower Yukon a c
tion, where he is enraged in flttoing
during the open season, report that he
escaped becoming a flu victim an.: is
busy prei^arlng for the opening of .he
fishing season next summer.
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POINDEXTER ATTACKS LEAGUE OF NATIONS PROPOSAL
Special to The Nome Nugget by The Associated Press.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 19—Following in the lead of Senator Borah, who
bitterly attacked the proposed League of Nations plans adopted by the Pari**
I'caco Conference during yesterday’s session of the Senate, Senator Poindexter,
of Washington, today launched a damning tirade against the proposed inter
national coalition and declared that America’s entrance into the league will
constitute a surrender of American rights and privileges and a portion of that
sovereignity dear to the hearts of the American people.
The Washington Senator vehemently declared that American partici
pation will not only have the effect of making the nation to some extent
amenable t«» the wishes of her associates but will also mean a complete sur
render of the principles of the Monroe doctrine. Like Borah in his Uddrcss
yesterday, Poindexter declared that the articles adopted for the proposed league
bv the Paris conference are in direct violation of the principles of the Ameri
can constitution and cannot*be countenanced by the nation without invoking
the risk of having to forego some of the dearest of American principles.
“So such colossal burden or entangling alliance was ever before con
ceived in the world.” the Senator declared, adding “Instead of being an in
strument for 1 he perpetuation of peace, it is fertile with pretexts for further
Poindexter further declared that the constitution of the proposed league
is not only unconstitutional, judged by the American standard, but is also
conflicting and indefinite and, in addition, that the machinery it proposes to
set up is similiar to nothing on earth hut the Soviet system of government
set up in Russia by the extremist elements.
Poindexter’s address was the most comprehensive and vitriolic so
far made regarding the. league of nations proposal and made a profound im
pression. The Washington senator made no more than slight reference to
the part played by President Wilson in the adoption of the offending con
stitution but declared that Congress cannot consent to he !>ound by confidence
regarding a matter whieh affects the very existence of the dearest of Ameri(
can rights and principles. C \
I ABSENCE OF GEORGE AND WILSON NOTX /
' EXPECTED TO DELAY PEACE CONFERENCE. *
J Special to Tlie Nugget l»y The Associated Press.
PARIS. Feb. 19—The American delegates at tin* Peace Conference
assert the belief that the absence of Premier Lloyd George and President
J Wilson and the the injuries of Premier Clemenceau will not greatly delay
the work of the conference.
The Americans say the main groundwork >-l tht future liVors of the
< onfcrence are already laid and the tasks of the e cnmissloners are at present
largely confined to filling in the program outlined during the earlier periods.
The statements are made on the assumption that the injuries received
I y Premier Clemenceau are slight, however, and a long absence on the part
of that stateman may considerably alter the present outlook.
THREATENING SITUATION EXISTS IN CENTRAL AMERICA.
Special to The Nugget by The Associated Press.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 19—The State Department has been officially
notified that an exceedingly threatening situation exists in the Central Ameri
can section due to the concentration of a large portion of the Costa Rican array
along the adjacent borders of Nicaragua.
The reports reaching the department say. the action of Costa Rica has
created iintense ill feeling in the neighboring republic and may provoke a
serious conflict. The trouble appears to have arose through an effort of the
Nicaraguan government to intervene in the struggle going on between the
Costa Rican government and the rebellious elements.
The United States has expressly forbidden Nicaragua to mix in the
affairs of the Costa Ricans.
BUTTE MINE FIRE BELIEVED INCENDIARY ORIGIN.
Special to The Nugget by The Associated Press.
BUTTE, Feb. 19—A small fire occuring at the Speculator Mine last
night was extinguished before it could gain sufficient headway to do more
than a trifling amount of damage.
It is judged from the location and circumstances attending the tire
that it was of incendiary origin. It is believed that an attempt was made to
to destroy the mine similar to that made in June 1917, when a fire believed to
C>c of incidendiary origin destroyed the greater part of the surface workings
of the mine and resulted in the death of sixty miners.
The mine was working with part of a shift at the time and the opinion
prevails among the officials that the strikers deliberately attempted to injure
the men employed, most of whom are not in the good graces of the striking
element owing to their return to work during the strike period.
NAVAL OFFICERS ARE CHARGED WITH GRAFTING AND BRIBERY.
Special to The Nome Nugget by The Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 19—Secretary of the Navy Daniels has ordered
court martial proceedings against two naval officers of the Third Naval Dis
trict on charges of bribery and graft. The other cases of similar character
are also developing and may become the subject of further court martial
proceedings.
One of the cases ordered to trial involves a medical officer of the naval
service who is charged with accepting a bribe of a thousand dollars for pass
ing a man into the naval sen-ice who was physically unfit. In the other
case, it is charged that the Officer accepted a bribe of five hundred dollars
for securing a detail for another member of the service which would
permit the applicant to remain home indefinitely during the war period.
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