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The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-04-24
Oxn1an Goes 10 Trial for Perjury in Mooney Trial==BurgLars Seek Rob Safe 10 Get Dan1nin2 Papers. ...

fense now holds letters, wires, me morandum furnishing absolute proof of the official frame-up. How these were obtained is naturally not made public One letter written to Ed Reiger, Greyville, Illinois, by OK man dated from the Terminal Hotel, December 16, says in part. Il have a chance for you to come to San Francisco as an expert witness. You will have to answer three or four questions and 1 will post you Oh them. It is all O K, but I need witness. On December IS, Oxman wrote telling the route Reiger should take saying you can see California and make good money. You will only have to say that you saw me in San Francisco on July 22 and that will be easy.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-04-24
GERMAN EMPHASIZES ARE
 LEAVING THEIR QUARTERS

LONDON, April 23.-While re- ports of the German naval move ments come with every show of re- liability from Petrograd, it is be- lieved here by some experts that the departure from Libau of this power full fleet is not with the intention of attacking on the Riga littoral at all,
 Many experts hold that the Ger mans are preparing to make a great dash to the North Sea with a view
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-04-24

PETROGRAD, April 23.-It is an nounced that the German Battle ships and their cruiser squadron left Libau, presumably to attack the Russian line from the Baltic.
 A second squadron is reported to be en route from Kiel.
 There are also reports of the formation of a tremendous battle line against the Riga sector where the Germans are to initiate a great drive against this capital.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-04-24

less swamps. Other shady devel- Opments are pending showing his connection with the Oregon railway suits. He was also the male com panion of Portland prostitutes.
 New sensations are coming out daily as the tools seek protection through their making confessions as to their part. The collapse of the cases against all of the defendants who were to be railroaded is com plete and thorough.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-04-24
LABOR COUNCIL FINANCE
 PROBE.

Last night the San Francisco Labor Council assessed it's entire membership in order to complete the probe and to convict Fickert, Cunha, Oxman and also and more important, their owners. The Ok man trial is starting today. The re- velations made show OXman to be a common crook and not a million aire cattleman from Oregon" who had no funds. He was the principal in big Illinois land frauds showing improved lands to prospective sett- lers and selling them title to use.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-04-24

WASHINGTON. D. C., April 23- The Senate and the House are today debating on the conscription bill It is practically conceded that some sort of drafting will be adopted. This will certainly be of a compul- sory nature, although so far it has not been fully outlined.
 The final vote is expected on Thursday or Friday.
 A bill was introduced to accept the General Roosevelt division offer. Lodge and other republican leaders
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-04-24

of finding the British naval units, split up and easy of conquest and that misleading information has been sent Russia for this purpose.
 In view of the desperate efforts made to resist the Entente drive upon the west where many Germans who served in Rumania have been captured, the probability of tre- mendous drive against Petrograd is not believed at all.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-04-24
REIGER FALLS FOR ADVICE.

Reiger, thinking that the case was an unimportant one, left and came to San Francisco. He was taken to the Olympic Club by Flick ert Reiger told the prosecution that he was in Niagara Falls on July 22, according to his sworn statement, they told him that that was no matter He was then brought to the scene of the bomb explosion on the following day and the case explained to him. He was coached by Oxman, Cunha and Fickert what to say and was promised one third of seventeen thousand blood money
 Assistant prosecuting Attorney Cunha said "Mooney's conviction will make Fickert Gonernor. Have
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-04-24
GREAT PLOT RIPPED WIDE OPEN
ESTIMATE LOSS SIX
 TO FIFTEEN MILLION

shaft but after considerable trouble they were hoisted to the surface just as the water broke into the lower level It is now believed that the Ready Bullion will be saved as the bulkhead is holding and the leakage is decreasing. It will be shut down for two months except to reinforce the bulkhead. Over one thousand men are temporarily thrown out of work but it will be only temporary, the other local mines are to absorb them.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-04-24

JUNEAU, April 23.-The Tread we'll Mining Go. estimates it's loss by the flood at between six and fifteen million dollars.
 One man is still missing, this is the underground stable man.
 After all men were out of the mine the company geologist and Superintendent Wayland went down with two shift bosses, the geologist going down first and not coming back the others went down after him.
 After the four had started for the
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-04-24
SOME FORM DRAFT
 IS NOW CERTAIN

returns made public, the govern ment has rigidly protected the in come tax payees from being made public as to the amounts credited their names.
 It has been repeatedly charged that such secrecy effectively saved them from being exposed in return ing their incomes at less than they actually were, and they were thus shrouded from publicity in the mat ter of evading payment of their taxes
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-04-24
WINE AND DINE WITNESS.

Reiger was placed with them and made one of themselves, being wined and dned by them, but the day before he was to corroborate Oxman he baked. He told them q will not perjure myself to put 6 moose around any mans neck. He then returned home. Reiger's state mants are backed by wires and let ters, to prove the conspiracy and these documents are of such damning nature that the law and order gang sought to burglarize the safety deposit vault in the Crocker National Bank last night to get them but they failed.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-04-24

SAN FRANCISCO, April 22.- Oxman, the star government witness against Mooney and Billings, is to- day facing trial upon a charge of perjury.
 The greatest local conspiracy to murder in all history is now being relentlessly torn wide open by the defense turning the tables upon the prosecution in unheard of revela- tions.
 Oxman is firmly held in jail with out bail and on Saturday Ed Nolan a co-defendant with Billings. Moon- ey and the rest was released when Captain Matheson, chief of the de tectives swore that there was no evidence against him.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-04-24
TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
 TAKE NOTICE.

The firm of Springstein, Berg. Quist, RalstOn and Bartholomew, operating on the Mabel Bench, Third Beach Line, has been declared un. fair by the Nome Mine Workers Union due to the fact that they are working their men more than eight hours per day underground.
 ... ... ... By Order LOCAL NO. 24O, I. U. NJ. NJ. & s. w
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-04-24
DECIDE IN FAVOR OF
 GOVERNMENT IN SUIT

WASHINGTON, D. C., April 23,- The Supreme Court decided in favor of the government in the suit to force the railroads to relinquish millions of acres which had been
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-04-24

SAN FRANCISCO, April 23.- Superior Judge Griffin who presided at the trial when Thomas J. Mooney was tried, convicted and sentenced to death for the preparedness par ade killing, threw bomb in prose- ton circles today when he an- nounced that he would personally
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-04-24
TURKEY HAS BROKEN
 OFFICIALLY ADMITTED

had so much trouble arranging de- tails of prize fight in the United States because of his having desert ed Australia to avoid conscription, today enlisted in the American Army, in the aviation corps.
 Les Darcy took out his natural ization papers in Chicago in March after the rumpus over his prize fight in New York state prohibited by Governor Whitman.
 PITTSBURG, April 23.-A sensa- tion was caused today when Captain Arthur Kuhn. well known me chanical engineer was arrested by government secret service men on a charge of conspiracy.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-04-24
HAIc STILL DRIVES
 AHEAD WEST FRONT

LONDON, April 23.-Field Mar shal Haig is continuing his drive on the west with tremendous force and continually advancing without a days suspension or halt.
 Today several villages along the line were entered and taken by the British troops.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-04-24

granted subject to sale or settlement sold The decision is of vital im- pcrtance and returns to the govern ment very valuable lands.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-04-24
JUDGE THROWS BOMB
 IN PROSECUTION RANKS

they will keep sparring on these questions until May 17 and unless the Governor takes the matter in hand, sentence will be carried out upon the victim of the whole con spiracy.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-04-24
NOTHING GIVEN OUT.

COPENHAGEN, April 23.-Little as to the internal conditions of Germany are passing the Teuton censors but indications are that tranquility has been restored.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-04-24

AMSTERDAM, April 23.-Thers are no reports as to the fighting on the west front given out by any German source today. Private lett CTS say that the German hospitals are now clogged with prisoners from this desperate fighting.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-04-24

PARIS, April 23.-An official communique summarizes the result of the French drive on the west as follows:
 Since the drive began France has captured one hundred guns and twenty thousand prisoners, twenty larger villages were recaptured, le-
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-04-24

WASHINGTON, D. C., April 23- The practical mobilization of the available military resources of the country is now completed and the new organization when the conscrip- tion bill is passed will be proceeded with without delay.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-04-24
ADJOURN SINE DIE.

JUNEAU, April 23.-The Grand Igloo of the Pioneers of Alaska finally adjourned on Sunday. The next meeting will be held ill Fair banks on the second Sunday in March 1918. They passed reso- lution fining subordinate lodges for not reporting. Also another en' dorsing Wilson's war policy and con demning the Alexander bill.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-04-24

PARIS, April 23.-The German counter attacks upon the French in Champagne having ceased on Sunday, the French continued their
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-04-24

WASHINGTON, D. C., April 23-- Majority leader kitchin is conduct ing a fight in the house to compel the publication of all revenues.
 Since it was inaugurated, not withstanding the efforts to have the
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-04-24

your eyes open. I believe officers stated that you will get your share of the money the day Mooney is hanged"
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-04-24

and inflicted a loss upon the Ger mans of killed, wounded and miss ing, one hundred thousand men,"
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-04-24

Anything in the line of job work Satisfaction assured.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-04-24
FOR SALE CHEAP.

Two 4 H. P. Boilers. One 12 H. P. Boiler. One 16 H. F. Boiler. Two 6 H. P. Boiler.
 DARLING & DEAN co.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-04-24

advance today all along the line The Germans are further back re- ported by airmen feverishly strengthening their lines.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-04-24

are behind the plan to authorize Roosevelt to raise a division for service in France quite regardless of the draft law. The democrats are jection to such an action.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-04-24

Nothing is known about the man $, actions.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-04-24

WASHINGTON, D. C., April a. One thousand retired army officers have been called to the colors by de- partmental orders today.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-04-24

WASHINGTON, D. G., April 23- It is officially announcd that Turkey has severed diplomatic relations with the United States of America.
 MEMPHIS, April 23.-Les Darcy the Australian prize fighter who has
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-04-24

GET THE NEWS RIGHT. REA, THE WORKER.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-04-24
OFFERED FIVE FIGURES.

Estelle Smith, another star wit ness against Billings and Mooney, swears being offered five figures in dollars for perjury by Oxman who stated that he represented the higher-up's in the prosecution, than the prosecution officials. Fickert, trying to be whitewashed by the Grand Jury under his direction wanted to dismiss all the cases to escape punishment, but the Cham Der of Commerce wanted the tools railroaded to protect itself refused to admit this course according to statements made.
 DEFENSE HOLDS PROOF.
 Representing days of tireless la bor and unremitting effort. the de-
Evening star., 1917-04-14
TO BENEFIT BY SALE.
Products of Neighborhood Housf
Offered at Shoreham Hotel.

Table covers. couch covers. pillow
covers and similar articles, woven on
the handloems at Neighborhood House.
were among the articles on sale in the
ballroom of the Shoreham Hotel today
for the benefit of that institution. Nu-
merous other articles, nearly Az
handicraft products manufactured at
Neighborhood House. were also on sale
The affair was the annual Easter
week sale for the institution, and was
known this year as a 'nine-to- nine-to-
nine" sale Mr.. and Mrs j. +. ).
Neigh, superintendents of Neighbor-
hood House, assisted by score or
more women actively interested in the
work being done there, were in charge
of the sale.
A feature of the affair was a hand
loom, such as is used by neighbors at
the house, on which an expert weaver
produced small pieces. such as table
scarfs and pillow covers to order. An
other attractive feature was white
elephant" table. the articles on which
were contributed by persons interested
in the work being oone at Neighbor-
hood House.
The sale began at 9 o'clock this
morning and is to continue until 9
o'clock tonight
Evening star., 1917-04-14
ARGENTINA IS ANCERED
OVER SINKING Of SHIP

Py the Associated Press
BUENOS AIRES, Argentine, April IA.
The Argentine sailing ship Monte Pro-
tegido has been sunk off the European
coast. according to an official announce
ment
A representative of the foreign off1ce
said today he thought it would be nee
essary for Argentina to take no action
toward Germany further than exactlng
satisfaction for the disregard OF the
Argentine flag in the attack on the
Monte Protegido. Graver measures, ne
said, should be adopted only in case OF
Argentinians being on board. This IS
regarded as entirely unlikely, as her
Argentine crew was replaced with Tor
eigners, with the special permission OF
the authorities. before the vessel sailed
She was on her way to Rotterdam with
a cargo of grain for the Dutch govern
ment.
1t was announced that the ship was
twice fired on by the guns Of the sub
marine and that one member of the crew
was wounded.
After the news became known an eX-
cited crowd marched through the streets
shouting: Down with the German as
sassins." Groups of students paraded
the streets singing patriotic songs.
Two German newspapers published IN
Buenos Aires, in view of threats by the
crowds, closed their offices.
Evening star., 1917-04-14
GIFT OF AN AVIATION SITE
Americans Offer Government Land in
England for Purpose.

site. equipment and operating funds
for an aviation school to train Ameri-
cans living in England have been Of
fered the government by Barclay n
Narburton of Philadelphia, represent
ing himself and Henry w. RudG. of
New York, who is in London. The
grounds are part of Mr. Rudd's estate
at Linsfield. just outside London. and
within half a mile of one of the RovaI
Flying Corps quarters.
The plan is designed to give the
americans in England an early chance
Tor active service at the front by
developing quickly efficient air SQUAD
TonS- 1t Is expected that Gen Hender-
son, head Of the Royal Training Corps
of Great Britain. will detail officers
who have seen active service as in
ssructors for the Americans. although
II Is proposed TO have the school itself
as well as such squadrons as are sent
to the battle front. commanded by ON
GERS of the United States Signal Corps.
Evening star., 1917-04-14
LONDON STOCK MARKET.

LONDON, April 1.-THE stock market
was extremely quiet. with good TN
dertone today. Argentine rails, oil
shares and Mexican mines were the
best features and tin stocks were in
demand. Rubber issues wear easy with
the commodity. while giit-edged securi-
ties remained dull owing to the attrac-
tive new issues available. An exception
was the war loan, which was in good
demand, as the quotation includes the
dividend payable in a fortnight Ameri-
can securities were dull but steady.
Money was plentiful. Discount rates
were easy owing to the $50. .oo0, 900
treasury bills issued yesterday, ruling a
shade in favor of the government COM
pared to the previous issue.
In the exchange market New York
was easy at 4.76A a4.7Sk, and Amster-
dam was weak at 11.3S on continued
Dutch sales of American securities.
Evening star., 1917-04-14
ARCHIE ROOSEVELT MARRIED.

BOSTON, April 14.-Archibald B.
Roosevelt. son of Col. and Mrs. Theo-
dore Roosevelt, and Miss Grace S.
Lockwood. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas s. Lockwood of this city. We're
married at noon tolay in Emmanuel
Episcopal Church by Rev. Elwood
Worcester Among those attending the
ceremony were Col. and Mrs. Roosevelt
Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt. jr..
Mr. and Mrs. Kermit Roosevelt, DR.. and
Mrs Richard Derby and Quentin
Roosevelt. who acted as best man.
Miss Mary Hunnewell of this city
was maid of honor.
The date of the wedding was set
forward because of the expectation of
an early call to the colors by Mr.
Roosevelt who is a member of the Of
ficers' reserve corps at Harvard Uni
versity.
Evening star., 1917-04-14
WEATHER..

For the District Of Columbia, 1alr TO-
night and tomorrow; frost tonight;
slowly rising temperature tomorrow;
gentle northwest winds.
For Virginia, fair tonight and tomor-
row; frost tonight; moderate northerly
winds.
For Maryland, probably fair tonight
and tomorrow; frost tonight, moderate
northwest winds.
For West Virginia, fair tonight and
tomorrow; frost tonight.
Tide Tables.
Today-Low tide. 1922 am. and SIG
pm: high tide. 12:45 am. and Ill pm
Tomorrow-Low tide, s:31 am. and
9:17 pm; high tide, 1:47 am. and 2:16
pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Compiled by United States coast and
geodetic survey.
Today-Sun rose, 5:33 am: sun sets.
GAS pm.
Tomorrow-Sun rises, 5:32 am; sun
sets, 6:46 pm.
Moon rises. los am; sets, 1853 am.
Automobile lamps to be lighted one
half hour after sunset.
Evening star., 1917-04-14
PRESIDENT MAY OPEN
BASE BALL SEASON HERE

President Wilson has promised that.
if possible, he will be present next FIJI
day afternoon and officially open the
base ball season of 1917 in Washington
by throwing out the first ball.
One of the Presidents callers late
yesterday afternoon. following the cab
met meeting. was Ben B. Minor. presi-
dent of the Washington Base Ball Club
He presented the President with an an
nual pass for the games and invited
him to be present.
Evening star., 1917-04-14
CHICAGO LIVESTOCK,

CHICAGO April 14.-Hogs-Receipt
1000 head; steady; at yesterdays aver
age; bulk. 15.s0a1620; light, 15.40a16.15;
mixed. 1565a16.35: heavy. 15.65a16.35;
rough, Is. 65a15.s0; pigs, 11.50a14.50.
Cattle-Receipts. 500 head; weak: ma
tive beef cattle. S.3Oa13.25; stockers and
feeders 7.3oa10.o0; cows and heifers
5.1ea11.00; calves, 9.00a13.25.
Sheep-Receipts. 1000 head: steady;
wethers, 10. lOal3.10. lambs. 12.15a1 800
Evening star., 1917-04-14
Cool Weather Weeks Prediction.

Weather predictions for the week be-
ginning tomorrow. issued by the
W Gather bureau today for the middle
Atlantic states, which include the Dis
trict of Columbia. say: Except for rains
Tuesday and Wednesday. the week will
be one of generally fair weather. Tenn
perature will average below the
sonal normal, except that warmer
weather is PROBABLE Monday and Tues
day.
Evening star., 1917-04-14
Records for Twenty-Four Hours.

The following were the readings of
the thermometer and barometer at the
weather bureau for the twenty-four
hours beginning at pm. yesterday:
Thermometer-Yest 4 pm, As:
pm. Al: 10 midnight, Sc; today,
am. 80: am. 80; IL min. ~: pm. As.
Maximum. As, at pm. today; minimum.
81. t6 am. today.
Temperature same date last year
Maximum, rs: minimum. As.
Barometer-Yesterday 4 pm. 29.71:
pm, 29.7S; 12 midnight, 1884: today.
I am, 1886; am, 1890; IL noon. 29.s7;
: pm, 1884.
Weather in Various Cities.
Evening star., 1917-04-14
NEW YORK SUGAR MARKET.

NEW YORK, April 1.-THE market
for sugar futures was firm. influenced
by the strength of the spot market with
closing prices . to points net higher
on covering and scattered buying for
trade account. Sales. 16.700 tons May
5.55: July. $50: September. 5.77; De-
cember. $50.
Raw sugar. firm: sales. 10000 bags
May shipment: molasSes, SIS: centri-
fugal. $50: refined, firm; fine granu-
lated, 7.50aS25.
Evening star., 1917-04-14
New York Mercantile PAPER.

NEW YORK. April 14-MercantiIe
paper. 4a4i. Sterling sO-day bills. 472
Commercial 6o-dav bills on banks, 472
Commercial 60-dav bills. 471A: demand
4.7570: cables. 4761s. Francs, demand
5.71; cables, $40. Guilders. demand
Al - cables, 41$4. Lires demand 7.16;
cables 715. Rubles. 2S.70: cables 2S so
Bar silver, 73Ss. Mexican dollars. 567s
Government bonds steady. Railroad
bonds. irregular.
Evening star., 1917-04-14
Building Permits.

Building permits were issued today TO the
following:
A. X. Morrison. TO build dwelling al $500 18th
street northeast: estimated cost So, 800.
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
to repair building at 122 -12th street northwest;
estimated cost. S35. 600.
Rose Wright TO repair building at 70S \,
street southwest; estimated cost. SeJ.
Claude A. Swanson. to repair building a. 2IS6
r street northwest; estimated cost 81, 100
Marie Zienau. TO repair building at 69i 4th
street northeast; estimated cost, SIoO.
Nellie Powell. who died in Cleveland
left $1,000 for the support of four pet
cats.
Evening star., 1917-04-14
New York Bank Statement.

NEW YORK. April 1.-THE statement
of the actual condition of clearing
house banks and trust companies for
the week shows that they hold s12S.-
S19.600 reserve in excess of legal re-
n'lirements. This is a decrease of S34,-
759,360.
Evening star., 1917-04-14
Quiet Trading on Paris Bourse

PARIS. April 14-Trading was quiet
on the hourse today. Rentes, 81 francs
SIS centime: E>change on London 81
francs 2112 centimes. Five per cent loan
IS francs As centimes.
Evening star., 1917-04-14
Condition of the Water.

Temperature and condition of water
at am: Great Falls-Temperature
As; condition, 40. Dalecarlia reservoir
Temperature, As: condition at north
connection. so: condition at south con-
nection, 40. Georgetown distributing
acknowledgements 46; condition
at influent gatehouse, 35; condition at
eff1uent gatehouse, 35.
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4 bill to prevent baby angels" in
movies is before the New Jersey legis-
lature.
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18th streets-James II. Ellerbrook ct ux.
to Leonard L. and Elsie NJ. Stevens, lot 3S,
square 1890; SO.
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NEW YORK COFFEE MARKET,

NEW YORK. April 14.-Coffee, Rio
No: I, 10. Futures, steady; May, S.25;
July, S.39.