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The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-03-07
TENTATIVE JURY IS
 OBTAINED TRACY TRIAL

the Gill, Rockingham, Hodge ct al. cases at the same time is being car ried on with a set purpose, one of which is with the intention Of re- moving attention from the dramatic occurrences of the labor trials whick are now in progress.
 The great interest which is cen- tering in both, ewing to the bitter ness of the Gill fight from poli- tical point of view is likely to suc- ceed ultimately in weaning interest from the labor trials and being at tracted to the less important matter which are to be disposed of at the Gill trials.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-03-07

session.
 in their places when some of the leading members of the minority filibuster objected to this procedure.
 The matter was deferred to the Vice President and amid suppressed excitement Marshal decided that the bill could not be introduced in the manner taken by Senator Lodge, that that bill had been killed when it was strangled in the last con- gross. It died with the session, said Marshal.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-03-07
VERY SPECIAL OYER.

From now until April I, we offer first class tailor made suits and over coats at outside prices. Some extra fine black and blue serge and wor- sted. Besides 300 of this seasons latest patterns. All wool material, fit and workmanship guaranteed. Please bring us your cleaning, pressing and repairing.
 Yours to please.
 NOME TAILORING co. Next door to Segerstrom & Hagen
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-03-07
WORST STORM SEASON
 STlRS CITY OF BOSTON

entially it did not last at it's maxi mum intensity for very lengthy period.
 One man blinded by the snow was run over and killed by street car; walking finally became impos- sible, streets were blocked with drifts and cars stalled in their tracks. Many accidents are reported due to the storm in addition to the fatal accident above recorded.
 All railroad traffic to and from the city was suspended for a con- siderable time but the storm lost it's violence towards evening and the gale passed out with the snow storm to sea later.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-03-07
SENATE DENIS REFLECT
 ALL FORMER OFFICERS

President has executive power to authorize the arming of the mer- chantmen, if the president shah seek to do so without calling Con- gress, it is almost certain that a bill may be brought up prohibiting him doing so when Congress con- venes and otherwise limiting the power of the President. For this reason while Congress would be willing to grant the powers asked for, it is doubtful if assent would be given to it's assumption by Will son
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-03-07
ARMAMENT BILL IS NOW DEAD
REFUSED TO ALLOW
 FORMER BILL AGAIN

get Congress to authorize the power to do so.
 It is urged that it would have been different had Wilson proceeded from the first upon the assumption that he had such power and had not asked it of Congress and been turned down.
 WASHINGTON, D. C., March G. Amid suppressed excitement Lodge of Massachusetts this afternoon in- troduced the identical armament bill which was killed by filibuster- ing in the closing day of the last
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-03-07

WASHINGTON, D. C., March 6.-- This morning at conference with the State Department heads and that of the Department of Justice, it is announced that President Wilson was informed that to authorize the arming of American merchantmen for defense was within the legiti- legal part of the executive func- tions.
 Newspaper criticism of this deci- sion is not very favorable and even democratic papers urge Wilson to
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-03-07

JUNEAU, March 6, 1917.-The House got through business by noon today perfecting it's organization. Contrary to the way the dopesters had it Burns was not elected speak CT. The position went to Luther C.. Hess of Fairbanks who got the ma jority of the votes after Burns had evinced no anxiety for the position. A, H. Zeigler of Juneau was elected Chief Clerk of the House with very little opposition.
 Hess was a dark horse candidate
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-03-07
HINTS ON COMFORT.

To look we'll you must feel we'll. Clothes help you to look we'll, if they are made to order and fit well, repaired we'll, cleaned well and we'll pressed. Therefore you will feel well.
 M. PASCOFF. Ladies and Gents Tailor does 1t all
 well.
 All work guaranteed Cor. Lane's Way end Front Street.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-03-07
EIGHT BURN DEATH
 HOPE, B. c. HOTEL FIRE

broke out and it spread with such speed that they could not escape.
 The fire broke out early this morning and a strong breeze was blowing which made the work of fighting the fire very difficult. The flames could not be controlled be- fore the building was in ashes. The dead were cremated in their rooms.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-03-07

VANCOUVER, B. C., March G. Eight persons were cremated at the Hope Hotel fire which destroyed the building at Hope, B. C., eighty miles. from this place.
 The hotel was enjoying large number of guests when the fire
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-03-07

candidates have four votes each with neither showing a willingness to release their promised votes to dark horses. Aldrich and Hubbard, each voting for himself, make up the alignment of followers from each division. The interesting phase of it is that both are regarded as followers of Wickersham.
 It is now almost certain that a dark horse will have to be chosen.
 Now Is the time to Subscribe.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-03-07

SEATTLE, March GA tentative jury has been chosen to try Thomas w. Tracy first of the Everett indus trialists to be tried for murder. The cases are now being placed on a night session in order to expedite the business of the court. The de-
 fense objections t0 this procedure
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-03-07

SEATTLE, March 6.-Eight jurors have been obtained in the trial of Gill, Rockingham, Hodge and others and promises to be the most dramatic and sensational in the history of the state.
 Both sides are fighting bitterly.
 The Billingsley who confessed to bootlegging will await federal sen. tence.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-03-07

OLYMPIA, Wash, March 6 The State Supreme Court has upheld the Tacoma Bond issue of two mil lion dollars to purchase seventy thousand acres in the American
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-03-07
Bic SUCCESS.

Dr. Neuman received wireless from Walter Shields at Noorvik last night and he reported the big fair in that section a huge success with the natives evincing considerable interest in it. He also stated that he (Shields) was leaving for Selo- wik on March 2.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-03-07
BIG CONTRACT APPROVED.

e TAMPICO, March 6.-The big aCunard contract for fuel oil given
 to oil companies in these fields has been approved.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-03-07

the intervening space and made an advance difficult. The positions were not held by the machine gunners or infantry but owe their retention to the exact location of British at tacking parties by the German heavy guns.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-03-07

WASHINGTON, D. C., March G. Hulsbury of Delaware was elected to succeed Seller as President pro tempore in the senate.
 The general opinion tonight is that there will have to be called a special session. Although Lans- ing and Polk have both agreed with the Attorney General that the
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-03-07

LONDON, March Sir Douglas Haig admits that an attack upon the German position "as authorized'' at Bouchavennes was repulsed by the Germans after stubborn effort to obtain foothold. The German artillerists held good command of
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-03-07

hilating fire falling between the lines simply crushed the attack. The British losses were enormous. The importance of this position the Gen eral Staff admits, to the whole Ger man position, it is difficult to over estimate.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-03-07

his family physician in Washington. He has been known as the presi- dents familiar" in naval circles for some time
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-03-07

LONDON, March 6.-Aeroplanes dropped numerous bombs on the great German blast furnace at Brebach. Fires started from the bombs, but the damage done is not reported
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-03-07
RELIABLE TAILOR SHOP.

Front St. 3 doors west of Alaska
 Bank. We do tke best
 CLEANING PRESSING
 ALTERING &
 REPAIRING Ladies and Gent!cmens Clothes.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-03-07
WHAT YOU THINK OF THIS
 TALK ABOUT WAR PRICES
Special Sale at HOLT's.

During this week Holt will sell at a uniform price each of 25c. eight hundred new short handled shovels, square or round pointed: take your choice, only 25c. each while they last This special sale will last only during the present week. This is far below actual costs. -
 HOLT'S CASH STORE.
 <. Phone Main 06.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-03-07

BOSTON, March 6.-This city city suffered from the worst storm of the winter here today, but provid-
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-03-07

were not sustained.
 The case is attracting great atten- tion.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-03-07
LOCAL ITEMS.

An important announcement has been received from the Department in Washington by the Nome Land Office. This is official announcement that the claims of the Lisburne- Corwin coal claims, to Wit the Virgil Moore claim and the Gertrude West claim, have been re-admitted to entry by presidential order the former presidential order withdraw ing the same having been cancelled, and further the local Land Office is officially advised that the entry is now approved for patent and same will be granted within reasonable period. It is believed that the M'Intosh claims will follow the same course and the Cape Lisburne coal fields will thus be open to public exploitation.
 Office and Residence of J. F. M'Allister, freighter and transfer. Elite Baths.. Phone Red 157.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-03-07

SEATTLE, March 6.-Tne trial of both the Everett prisoners and
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-03-07

Now Is the time to Subscribe.
The Washington times., 1917-04-22

sry went to- the best singing teacher
she could engage.
She insisted there should be MIMI
mum OF practice on scales, but care
full study of the different roles OF the
opera which lay within her range
and a few months later when stage
temperament" took the singer OF the
Javotte role out OF the cast on the
shortest of notice IL was Christie
Macdonald who stepped into the part
and became the youngest principal In
light opera.
In Half a King" that was produced
by Mr.. Wilson the following season,
Miss Macdonald became prima
donna, but her study OF other roles
was not ended. and 1t was to her that
Mr.. Wilson always turned for advice
when II was necessary to select an
understudy for some missing prin-
cipal.
During the presentation OF sweet
hearts" her former Offering, Miss
Macdonald gave a series OF lessons
to her chorus. not so much in the way
of vocal advice as in general help
toward self-ad ancement, and these
talks were found to be so helpful TO
the company's general excellence, as
well As the individual, that they have
already been started by the still little
Miss MacDopsld for the chorus MEM
bers of her present music-play, The
Little Missus."
The Washington times., 1917-04-22
MASK AND WIG CLUB.

Washington is soon to have an 0p-
portunity of appreciating the work
OF the Mask and Wig Club, OF the
University OF Pennsylvania, when the
organization will give its twenty
ninth production at the Belssco The
ater. Monday evening, May 4. MIR.
Rip Van Wrinkle" a fantasy in two
acts.
This piece Is written by Edwin NJ
Lavino and Charles Gilpip. with
music from the best musical sShA-
cdies of the season. ..a
The story does not embody thS
well-known tale of the sleeper OF tns
Catskills. as set fogth by Washington
living. but is interLaced with all man
ner of up-to-date slang phrases ant
incidents that might have, taken
place in either Paris, three years AGO.
or Rio de Janeiro at the present time.
These untoward episodes, however,
only add TO the enjoyment OF the
production. The dances. specialties,
and ensembles are devised and pre-
sented under the direction OF Charles
s. Morgan. jr.. while the costumes
were dA<Gned by Mr.. Lavino.
The Washington times., 1917-04-22
SIDELIGHTS ON
LIFE ON THE STAGE
Anecdotes, History, and a Lit
tie Fiction Told of and
BY Actors.

Charlie" Chaplin. he OF the diminu-
tive mustache, immense trousers. and
small coat, who has made millions of
sober-sided Americans shrek with
laughter, has signified his intention
of doing his bit to aid Uncle Sam in
the present crisis. although born
in England" said Mr.. Chaplin, this
country is my home by adoption.
followed the British flag during the
Boer war some few years ago in
South Africa. and / am willing TO
fight for the Stars and Stripes when
ever they need me.
Indeed, i am holding Off signing
my new contract. until find out just
how soon the recruiting officers out
here in Los Angeles will need me. i
have the honor to say that my
younger brother is a member of a
British regiment at the front and has
recently been promoted to a lieu
tenancy for bravery on the field"
In private life Mr.. Chaplin is in
no wise a buffoon, but a very sober
sided young man. who spends most of
his evenings with his books and his
beloved violin. II was only recently
that the Red Cross of England was
enriched to the extent OF $4,000
through a gift by Mr.. Chaplin, which
demonstrates his extreme charitable
ness.
The Washington times., 1917-04-22
POIi'Gt. "WIthIn the
LAW" Stock.

within the Law" a illegal crime"
play, WIFI be presented by the Poll
Ilsyers next week beginning tomor-
low night
This celebrated play by Bayard
WELLER is made up OF four acts OF
crowded action and delightful dia-
loEue that make the same popular
appeal as did "OIiver Twist" RAJ
fies," Sherlock Holmes" and "Alias
Jimmie Valentine" =
This was Jane CowI's greatest sue
cess. and will afford an excellent op-
portunity for Florence Rittenhouse.
the leading woman of the Poll Players
as well as for William +. Carleton and
the other Poll Players.
a shOpgirk wrongfully convicted Of
theft and hhrshly punished by her
employers influence. revolts against
society. after having done time" and
returns 10 New York to open a
campaign Of swindling and black
mailinE-sll within the law. The
band sef scoundrels she commands
are warned against doing anything
rot legal. and the girl reaches wealth
and power with defiance to the police
Thf'st for revenge also consumes
hvr. which is grstified by ensnsring il
marriage the son OF the man VIII"
made, her felon. But the young
man. honestly in love with her. shields
Eer from police prosecution and shcI-
ters her in his arms when she needs
aid.
The Washington times., 1917-04-22
How Florence Rittenhouse
Learns Her Lines.

One OF the most remarkable sam
pies OF quick study in Washington Is
Florence Rittenhouse, the leading
woman OF the Poll Players. who has a
remarka able memory and who absorbs
scenes with a readiness that Is both
the admiration and envy OF her CO
performers in the poll Players.
In within the Law" Miss Rittenhouse
will play the part of Mary Turner,
who has sixty Sides" or pages, and
which she read over but twice and
was thoroughly conyersant with
every speech.
Florence Rittenhouse has always
possessed an active mentality. Her
studies in school came easy and so.
when she took up theatrical life the
labor OF learning part was turned to
great pleasure. This agility of
mind saves untold hours to Miss Rit.
tenhouse during the season and en-,
ables her to devote her time to recres
alton that would otherwise have to be
spent in hard study.
As rule, Miss Rittenhouse only
reads the scenes over twice and is
cued in leisure moments by her maid
Some of the longest roles that Miss
Rittenhouse has had to study are Ia.
Cavillini in ''Romance." Peggy In "All.
of-a-Sudden Peggy" and the Woman
in THE Woman in the Case"
The Washington times., 1917-04-22
Gayetyi "Hip. Hip, HOoray
GirIs.- Burlesque.

Comedy intermingled with tuneful
music and out-of-the-ordinary special
ties, Is said to compose the program
Offered by "The Hip. Hip, Hooray
Girls" the current weeks attraction
at the Gayety Theater. "Frolics in the
Air" a burletta in three scenes
written around the tribulations OF a
roof garden proprietress. is the cur
tain raiser and serves to Introduce
the large cast headed by Ben Pierce.
Triple Beds" a musical farce In
six scenes, is the after-piere. IL sets
forth the laugbAble adventures OF
three husbands on vacation, who &C
cidentally stop at the same hotel al
which their wives are staying.
The attractions on the olio are THE
Six Diving Bellies" who will be seen
in fancy swimming. high diving and
other spectacular aquatic feats: the
Five Kings and Queens OF Melody
in selections on the Guatamelan ina
rimba, and Helen Vreeland in songs.
The cast. besides Mr.. Pierce, In
cIudes Miss Vreeland. William A.
Weston, Perrin C. Somers. Ed Jordan.
Frank Peck, Tillie Storke and Tody
Stern. the latter being Washington
girl. Musical selections include the
following numbers: "Hiram's Harem.
wonderful Glasses OF Mine" and
"Just One Day"
The Washington times., 1917-04-22
Little StaEe-Struck
GIrls-Tnke Heed.

Christie Macdonald has been named
frequently as the best example Of
how quickly the chorus girl might
step upward to prominence and star
dom, but those who have known her
longest say that she believed inn
plicitly in preparedness long before
America did.
She was little girl when she came
down alone from the village Of Pic
tou, in Nova Scotia. and asked Fran
els Wilson for a place in his chorus
he was then playing i'm "Erminie" i'm
Boston. But her careful home train
Ing had done much for her natural
voice and the generous Wilson gave
the child a place and lecture on
what a chorus girl ought to he. and
probably tried to forget his misEiv-
ings. Apparently Christie Macdonald
would not be forgotten. She subsisted
on as little as she could, with the help
of the boxes of home products" sent
from Pictou, and the rest Of her sal
The Washington times., 1917-04-22
Strands Norma Talmadge.
.1Law of Conpensatien.- Films.


Norma Talmadge will hold the
screen at Moores Strand Theater
from Sunday to Thursday inclusive in
The Law of Compensation" drama
of modern American social conditions
by Wilson Mizner.
The Law of Compensation" Is d.
yided into three phases of the life OF
an American woman. In the first Miss
Talmadge is seen as a happy young
girl, the only child OF a wealthy and
devoted father. Her mother she can
not remember.
The next phase is the young mar
ried woman, in which Miss Talmadge
portrays a distinct development OF
character as a young wife and mother
to whom comes the frequently en-
countered spirit OF restlessness which
often brings domestic tragedies 10
women who feel that their outlook
upon life is too cramped.
Then comes the thiEd and most pow
erful' episode. The other man comes
into her life. she is about to take a
step that will forever blight her fu-
ture, when her father intervenes and
reconciles her TO her home and hus-
band.
In Miss Talmsdge's support will be
seen Chester Barnett. Sally Crute,
John Charles. Mary Hall and Robert
Cummings. William Desmond will be
featured on Friday and Saturday in
Blood VIII Tell" This is a story OF
big business, dealing specifically with
tricks in the world OF high finance to
make fortunes with arti1cally created
turns of the market. Other attrsc-
tions will be shown daily and special
music will be contributed by the
Strand symphony Orchestra.
The Washington times., 1917-04-22
sThe yellow Jacket Has
international Reputation.

When "The Yellow Jacket" was
first produced New York would have
none of It. Not until it was backed
by a long tour reputation. and the in.
dorsement OF foreign authorities did
it make good on tickle Broadway.
London was the first city abroad
to evince interest in THE Yellow
Jacket" and Benrimo and George c.
HazeIton, the authors, went to the
British capital to arrange for the pro
duction there.
On the opening night OF the Lon
don engagement the Chinese minister
to England was in the audience, and
when some one asked him il THE
Yellow Jacket" was like a Chinese
play he replied that the resemblance
was close enough TO make him home'
sick
Following upon the heels or the
London triumph came. its presenta-
ton in Berlin, where the critics went
into ecstacies over the poetic play.
II has since met with equally flat
tering receptions in Dresden, Dussel-
dorf, Konigsburg, Frankfort, Munich
and almost every important German
city. After Berlin, Benrimo visited
Russia. and then Vienna and Buda
nest added to the fame OF the Amer
lean authors.
Paris was on the point OF seeing
the play when the war interfered.
However, Spanish translation OF
the play was made.
The Washington times., 1917-04-22
BeIaseOI "PrIneess Pat-
Musical Comedy.


"The Princess Pat" John Cort's pro,
ductisn OF the Victor Herbert-Henry
Blossom musical success, will be the
attraction at the Belasco Theater all
this week.
In this play Mr.. Herbert and Mr.
Blossom have shown the-same felicity
in co-ordinating. music and story
lyrics and Hitting melodies, which dis
tinguished their "Aflle. Modiste" and
other noteworthy successes.
There are twenty musical numbers
Mr.. Blossoms story concerns an at
tractive young girl who finds herself
engaged to a wealthy. old man she
does not love. She is finally rid OF
him in the last act, through an elope
ment with the millionaire's son. The
lovers are assisted by the Princess
Pat, who INDUCES in a Irritation with
the millionaire not only to aid her
friend but to teach her own indif
ferent husband a lesson.
? "The Princess Pat" was the rage in
New York for over one-half year last
season at the Cort Theater. Later ii
ran for four months at the Park
Square Theater Boston. this being the
longest run any musical offering ever
recorded in the "City of Culture" II
comes to Washington following fits
fall run at the Garrick Theater, Chi
cago.
The company will include Blanche
Dufheld, Oscar Figman. Eva Fallon
Zen Hendricks, Alexander Clark,
Louis Casavant. David QuiXano, Will.
lam Quimby, Jack Pollard, and lisa.
belle Jason.
The Washington times., 1917-04-22
Australia as n Field
For Theatrical Enterprise.

Shep Camp. the rotund- comedian
who will be seen at the Belasco Thea
ter next week Ia his original role oi
Justus Hempel in The Blue Para
dise.S is an enthusiast on the possibili-
ties of Australia for the American
theatrical manager and actor Camp
returned from a stirring tour over
there under the banners OF William
son circuit, a few months ago.
OF course. he says. irNis not so good
just now, during the war, but after
the war is over Kangaroo-land should
be a gold mine for Americans.
Camp played there for six months
appearing in The Round Up The
Travelling Salesman" "A Pair OF
Skies" and other New York successes
and he declares that Australians pre-
fer American plays to those of Eng
lish make.
Mr.. Camp returned from Australia
last August and was Immediately re-
engaged by the Shuberts to appear In
his present part that he created al
the Casino Theater year ago last
July.
The Washington times., 1917-04-22
Telling Who blanche
DunIeId Is.

Miss Blanche Dunield. who will
sing the leading role In Victor Her
bert's musical success. The Princess
Pat" at the Belasco Theater tomOr-
row night. filled her first important
engagement as solOist with Sousa and
his band. The engagement covered a
period OF two years. playing every
city OF importance in the United State :
and Canada.
She was next engaged for a tour
with Victor Herbert and his Orches-
ira She sang the principal role iI
the Whitney Opera Company's pro-
duction OF Baron Trench" Messrs,
ShubeTt and Brady engaged her To
sing the prima donna roles with DE
Wolf Hopper in the aII-star revival ~
the Gilbert and sullivan operas.
FollOyinG this engagement she san ;
one OF the principal roles in Henry
Savage's production OF the hungarian
operetts "Sari." at the New Amster-
dam Theater. New York, for twenty
six weeks.