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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-02
Rv Bond P. Geddes.

Washington, Mar. 2--While President
Wilson watchfully waited for the cOun-
try to force congress to support him in
the international situation, the storm
over his policies broke today in the
senate.
Unexpectedly, the Gore resolution to
warn Americans off armed ships-the
crucial point in differences between the
president and congress-came up for
discussion Although it was debated
nearly two hours no action-w was taken.
Gore electrified the senate with the
statement that he had heard President
Wilson was prep lred to 90 to war with
Germany if necessary. Throughout the
afternoon, these charges were renewed
in the senate corridors, and caused a
vast sensation.
Senators heard themselves branded
by Senator Williams as responsible for
clsting abroad the impression that con-
gress does not uphold President Will
son S hands. Senator Gore, propOnent
of the warning resolution, fought very
strongly for his measure. He told his
listeners he had heard that some sem
ators thought war would be blessing
and that President Wilson was prepared
to 90 to war if necessary. His resolu.
tion, he said would save "madcap"
Americans from themselyes-and pre-
vent the plunging of the nation into
bloodshed.
His plea for giving up the right Of
armed ship travel was based largely
upon the idea that "civiliZation abro-
gates brutal rights and that such q
right as the one under discussion is the
outgrowtn Of the days of piracy.
Senator Williams voiced the opinion
that the president s desire for o "show
down" would result in show up"
Of certain legislators.
Scenes attending today's debate were
unparalleled since the days Of the
| Spanish war. Tension seemed in the
air. Every senator was on hand, and
the galleries were iammed. From the
house came nearly 100 representatives
eager to know the results Of the fray
in the upper branch.
1t seemed practically certain tnis af-
ternOon that the senate would sustain
the president, but there was doubt as to
the house. The president asked Minor
ity Leader Mann to confer with him
this afternoon, presumably because
Mann has been in favor of upholdine
him.
By Bond p Geddes.
UNITED Press staff correspondent.)
Washington, March 2.-President
Wilson will make no further positive
move TO gain a "show down" from
congress In the German situation. In
stead, according to a high authority, he
has decided to leave it to congress anC
the country, depending upon the coun
try to swing congress TO his way Of
/ thinking.
In other words, the president has dc
termined to apply watchful wait
ing" to the situation, with congress anC
the country fighting it out. He believe
the country will bring congress around
Comforting over the telephone will
Chairman Flood of the house foreigl
committee, the president reiterated
that he wants congress to act on tn
"clean cut issue" or whether Ameri
cans shall be warned off armed ships
He wants no compromise resolution, an
desires a vote on any warning resolu
tion, preferably that Of Representativ
McLemore.
Flood said that there is heavy pref
sure upon the committee to revise
lMcLemore measure before reporting
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-02

to the house. The committee considera-
tion Of the situatinon was slated for 3
o. 'clock this afternoon, being postponed
from 1890.
Meanwhile, Wilson'S democratic op-
ponents predicted the present situat
will have gloomy consequences in the
fight in the coming primaries. And
republicans cheerfully agreed that the
fight will have an effect
Administration authorities regretted
it had been necessary to force con
gressmen into a fight, but they declared
that until congress acts, the president s
hands will be tied.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-02
By Ed L. Keen.
General European Manager Of the
United Press.)

General European Manager OF the
United Press)
Washington, Mar. 2.--"Of course we
should uphold our national honor if pos
sible-but we must at any cost keep out
Of this war"
According to the average Britisher,
this was the average Americans attl-
tude when left England a month ago
Tor a brief visit nome. In other words,
John Bull was satisfied that Uncle Sam
was far more worried about keeping out
of the war than he was over questions
of national honor or rights of human
ity or the preservation of international
Justice.
"We should keep out of this war, if
possible-but not at the cost Of our self
respect.
A two weeks tour through the east,
south and middle west which included
sixteen states, has convinced me that
this is a much better Interpretation Of
the average American view than the
one that was 80 widely prevalent in
England before President Wilson ad-
dressed his recent letter TO Senator
Stone. In the circumstances, it is not
at all surprising that, within the past
few days, the British press has material
ly altered its previously unfavorable
opinion Of the president. Wilson today
is doubtless almost as popular a figure
in England as Colonel Roosevelt.
After conversations with scores of
fellow countrymen on the trains, in
cities, in town and country villages, on
the streets, in the store and by the fire.
side, and returning 10 Washington just
after the publication Of the Stone cor
respondence, il seemed almost as il vii.
son were speaking by direct mandate
lfrom the people, despite the fact that
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-02

tiers. bombarded Fort De Vaux and
simultaneously directed both artillery
and infantry against Fort De Tavennes
nearby. The Frencn repulsed the latter
move at the Elk station but finally
were pushed back upon De Naux which
they were force to abandon.
Travellers report that the Germans are
concentrating in the Argonne woods,
and it is believed that the crown prince
will renew the Verdun offensive with
strokes in the Argonne and from the
southeast thus attempting to envelop
the forts.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-02

London, M,r. o-The lull in slaughter
around Verdun continued again last
night, both the Paris and Berlin Off
cial statements agreed today. The Par
is statement however, mentioned bonn
bardment that appeared like prepara-
ton for resumption of the struggle
The Berlin statement failed to con-
firm Amsterdam messages saying Fort
De Vaux, near Verdun had been eyacu1-
ated, nor did it show big drive IS
about to start in the ArgOnne.
Attacks against Fresnes, southeast OF
Verdun, were repulsed, said Paris, dis
crediting the Berlin claim of capture of
that point.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-02

Washington, March q President
Wilson this afternoon authorized the
following statement regarding the Gore
speech in the senate in which Senator
Gore claimed the president had init
mated to congressman his readiness to
go to war with Germany if the TeutOns
maintained their course in the interna-
tional situation:
"When the attention of the White
House was called to certain statements
in Senator Gore s speech this afternoon,
the president authorized an unqualified
denial of any utterance to which any
such meaning could be attached"
The statement of Senator Gore during
debate today in the senate, making
such an intimation, was in full as fol-
lows:
Certain senators and certain mem
bers of the house have received from
President Wilson information, if not a
declaration, that if Germany insisted on
her position, the United States would
insist upon hers, and that it would
probably result in break of diplomatic
relations and a state of war, and that
a state of war might not be of itself
and of necessity an evil to this rcpub-
lie, but that the United States by en-
tering upon the war now might be able
to bring it to a conclusion by mid
summer, and thus render great scrv-
ice to civilization. "
What President Said.
1t was stated authoritatively that
what actually occurred at the confer
ence to which Gore referred, was this:
Action such as warning Americans
off armed ships would bring the coun
try to the brink of war, the president
said. Encouraged by the action OF
congress, Germany would believe the
country was not behind the president
and would insist upon going ahead with
its submarine warfare plans. AT any
time an American might be killed
Then, in the light of the American
notes about submarine attacks, Amer
lea could do nothing but sever diplo
matte relations with Germany. But
Colonel House, the Wilson envoy, anC
Ambassador Won Bernstorff had in
formed the president that such {
severance would result in declaration
of war by Germany. The president ha(
been informed that America s entrance
into the war would result in ending i
within six months.
President Wilson then expressed th'
devout hope that congress would pre-
cipitate no action, hampering the up
holding of international law. He tolC
them that only firm maintenance of thu
rights America had declared for and ;
demand that these rights be respected
could maintain the peace of America
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-02
WILL SHOOT IN PORTLAND

Portland. Ore, March 2.-The Pacific
coast handicap shooting championships
will be held in Portland this year. Hen
~ R. Everding, president of the Port
land Gun club, received a Telegram to
this effect today from Elmer +. Shaner,
secretary Of the Interstate association.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-02
FIGHTING Not Strenuous.

Amsterdam, Mar. 2.-Freneh eyacua-
tion of Fort De Yaux, two miles south.
east of Douaumont and part of the cir
Gle of defenses around Nerdun, was re-
ported in unconfirmed German advices
today. These declared that the Ger
man guns had wrecked the fort but that
the French had fired the ruins so that
the Teutons were unable to occupy it.
After Dieppe, according to Berlin re-
ports, the Germans moved up their how
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-02
GERMANY TO DECLARE
WAR UPON PORTUGAL
Must Release Seized Ships or
Fight---GermanS Flee
From Lisbon

Amsterdam, Mar g." Germany is
prepared to declare war upon Portugal
Immediately in the event of an unsat-
isfactory reply to the German note de-
manding release Of German ships seized
by Portugal, +" said Berlin dispatch to-
day.
Portuguese consuls in Germany have
warned their countrymen to prepare to
depart, inasmuch as the situation may
be critical by tonight
According to Berlin newspapers, Ger
many cannot allow the incident to pass
without disgrace.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-02
nnrmana Leave 70 spain.

Lisbon, Mar. 2.-Fearful for their
safety, sixty leading Germans here have
hurriedly left for Spain upon receipt Of
reports that Germany is about to de-
clare war upon Portugal. The majority
Of German business houses have been
closed.
Portugal's answer to Germany's de-
mand for release of Teuton ships seized
by Portugal was dispatched last night.
1t is rumOred to be a refusal to comply.
1t was rumored that the German min
lister would leave this afternoon, though
tae German embassy failed to confirm
this.
The president, cabinet and political
leaders conferred up TO a late hour last
night and, it is understood, framed their
reply to Germany.
Fully 200 German business men are
estimated to have sought refuge in
Spain.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-02
Killed One Baby.

London, Mar. 2.-Flying low in a
heavy mist, a. German seaplane last
night raided the southeast coast of Eng
land, dropped four explosive bombs,
mangled a baby so badly that it died,
and wrecked the rear of several houses.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-02
OF CONGRESS
WILL SETTLE DISPUTES

Chairman Stone Of Senate Foreign Committee Does Not
Agree With President As To Armed Merchantmen
Saws Though SuDuOrt Of Congress Will Bring Both Ger
manv and England to Terms and End Acute Situation
Question Is Not One Of Politics But Of Patriotism
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-02
Rnmanian oneen Diving.

Berlin, by wireless to Sayville, L. l.,
Mar. 2.-The condition Of Dowager
Queen Carmen Sylvia Of Rumania is crit.
ical and six physicians have declared
her case hopeless, said Bucharest dis
patches today.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-02
Situation Unchanged.

Berlin. Mar. 1.-The situation on the
western battle front is unchanged, said
an official statement today. A French
counter attack at Dauamont was unsue-
eessful.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-02
Night was Quiet.

Paris. Mar. 2.-The lull in tae war
fare around Ferdun continued last
night, according to today's official
statement.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-02

Figures show that Tillamook cheese
is fast gaining strength as an Oregon
resource.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-02
Democrats

~~~~ - ~
Flood, Virginia, chairman
Cline, Indiana
Linthicum, Maryland
Goodwin, Arkansas
Stedman, North Carolina
Harrison, Mississippi
Smith, New York
Walker, Georgia
Shackleford, Missouri
SABBATH, Illinois
Ragsdale, South Carolina
Loft, New York
Huddleston, Alabama
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-02

An amateur show is good if it's bad.
an awful it it's good. "Give me tn =
old fashioned Christmas when you got
presents instead of cards" said Miss
Germ Williams, today.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-02
DENIES
CORES STATEMENT
Said Nothing From Which
Such Meaning Could Be
Inferred
SENATE WITH PRESIDENT

Washington, March 2.-The senate
adjourned late this afternoon to II
o'clock tomorrow morning when it will
Immediately take up the issue of
warning Americans from armed ships.
Whip Lewis claimed that poll of
the senate showed not over 20 members
against the president.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-02
"THE CONGRESS CRISIS COMMITTEE

Upon the house foreign committee rests today
the determination of whether ship warning resolu-
tions shall be reported out, thus affordng an Op-
portunity for Showdown" on supporting Presi-
dent Wilson's opposition to such warning.
The Committee Follows:
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Republicans
Cooper, Wisconsin
Porter, Pennsylvania
Rogers, Massachusetts
Temple, Pennsylvania
Foss, Illinois
Miller, Minnesota
Mott, New York
Kennedy, Rhode Island
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-03-09
GOOD NEWS
Many Alaska. Readers Have Heard It and Prohted
 1herehX


 Good news travels fast," and the bad back sufferers in this vicinity are glad to learn where relief may be found. Many lame weak and aching back is bad no more, thanks to Deans Kidney Pills. Thousands upon thousands of people are telling the good news of their experience with this tested remedy. Here is an example worth reading:
 F. II. Wieland, 1902 E. 4Ist St., Los Angeles, Cal, says: For !ong time l suffered from pain in he back and l could scarcely get around. My kidneys were disor. dered and the kidney secretions were highly colored and irregu- lar in passage. Doan's Kidney Pills relieved the lameness and weakness and removed all trou- ble with my kidneys. I have no eturn of the complaint."
 Price soc, at all oealers. Don't simply ask for kidney remedy get Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that MT. Wieland had. Eos ter-Milburn Co.,, Props, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-03-09

"you can't hardly walk on the streets on account of the chickens evidently meaning that they are so numerous. He managed to take in the fair before it closed and pronounces it good. Also mentions meeting many Nomites, including Billy Films, Brownell, Jim Murray, Ted Anderson, Aug. Vanter, Spencer from Council, Gibson, Cole, Frank Nordstrom and others, Asa states his in- tention of visiting the San Diego fair before 1t closes.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-03-09
PLEASE READ THIS CAREFULLY

Sooner or later. why not now. order one of our latest master tailor suits or overcoata We have them from Sls.60 up. in all wool materials. Fiji and workmanship guaranteed. Over BOG of this seasons. 1916. latest styles and patterns to select from. And 3s over coat patterns, besides fancy vests and raincoats.
 Order them before the 2oth of March, 30 We get got them on the first boat. Please bring us your cleaning pressing and repairing. We appreciate our patronage.
 Yours to please.
 NOME TAILORING co. Bet segerstrom & Hagen and Zehner' s
 jewelry stores.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-03-09

Fred Richardson is at present in the Casa de Paga for the pur- pose of figuring on the work of moving the Ruby creek dredge to a new location on American creek. It is said that owing to the nature of the country there is little likelihood of the project be- .ng consumated.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-03-09
PORTUGUESE SEIZE
 MORE STEAMERS
A. P. A. Service.

LISBON, March o.-An an. nouncement of the marine min istry this afternoon states that the Portugese authorities at Dela- goa bay have seized four German steamers lying in that port and have hoisted the Portugese flag.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-03-09

Do you read the pany Nugget anc .sep abreast of the doinss of the ou. side ~oridf Subscribe now, 3200 Do, month delivered every night before {, ,'eioek.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-03-09

The tom cod are reported run ming strong and tom cod parties on the frost bound reaches of old Boring are now the order. A glance out on the ice at midday usually reveals a half dozen or more persons engaged in the cold but interesting occupation ol hooking the unwary fish.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-03-09

A telegram received by local parties conveys the information that Charles Le Clercq and Frank Middaugh will come into Nome over the winter trail. The mes- sage states that the parties men, tioned will leave Seattle on the first stage of their journey next Friday night.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-03-09

first voiced as to the cause Of the celestials demise is unquestiono- ply an error as there is every
 indication that Ching died, nct of heart failure, but from freeZ- ing. Holmson was one of thc search party that found the bo iy and he says that the unfortunate Ehinaman undoubtedly b4cn1re .">' i,, a blizzard which deve'cnet aftet he left Solomon. The marks left by the snow shoes worn by Cheng indicate clearly th;. he was unable to keep the trail and wandered considerably, finally wandered considerably, bringing up nearly on the summit of a .ather lofty mountain. He also oays that the Chinaman evident ly knew that he was lost and placed his snow shoes upright in a snow pile to serve as a land mark. Robinson asserts that the gale was blowing so hard when the search party located the body that they were unable to carry t through having become almost exhausted themselves. They left 1t on the trail and later returned and brought it in to Solomon.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-03-09

You can keep your friends outside 'osted by having the Nugget mailed n them for 50 cents per month.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-03-09

A letter received on the last mail makes mention of pr. Bauer, who formerly occupied the pulpit in a local church, stating that he has temporarily discarded the cloth for the more lucrative, ii ess elevating business of selling sewing machines. The field of his activities is reported to be Port land.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-03-09

The Pioneers of Alaska held 2 card party at the Igloo last nigh which was attended by a large number. Thirty one tables were set for progressive whist. The prize winners were Mrs Cum mings, Mrs. Carlson, Mrs. Han. sen and Messrs. Sturtevant, Bau- CT and Chagnon.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-03-09
NEWS NOTES

Geo. Ashenfelder and famil, are over from Councl.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-03-09

Chas. Fogerstrom, who carries the mail between Chinik and Un- alakleet, arrived in the city yes terday on business trip.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-03-09
ATTENTION ROYAL ARCH
 MAsONS.

The Royal Arch degree will be worked Thursday evening, March 9. E. w. BURROUGHS,
 Secretary.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-03-09
MEETING NOTICE.
WEATHER RECORD

The following taoie snows the av- craze temperature for each day for the the following years
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-03-09

Judge Grimm says that regis trations are still slow and there is little indication that politics have particular absorbing hold on the public mind at present But I8o names have so far been enrolled.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-03-09

Jack Ohrem, the Dexter oper- ator, arrived in town on a flying trip last evning and departed early this morning.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-03-09

w. E. Cramer in a letter to Al Nicholson, says that he is enjoy- ing life to the full down in Frisco and is taking in all of the various amusements offered in that city of many pleasure. He says that Frisco is . great place and that
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-03-09

The outside mail arrived about 4:3o yesterday afternoon ana consisted of both first and second class outside and a sprinkling of way mail. The letter mail was principally of early Jasuary dates.
 Under San Francisco date line, T. Brownell writes that he is working for the Union Con struction Company in that city and is greatly enjoying his visit to the outside.