ROUMANIA MAKES
SIGNIFICANT MOVE
A. P. A. Service.
LONDON, March 13—Buk
harest dispatches today assert
that fifty thousand wagons and
all cereals purchased by Ger
many for shipment to the central
empires have been seized bv or
der of the Roumanian govern
ment under plea that they are
necessary for army purposes,
thus effectually preventing then
exportation.
, The move of the Roumanians
is undoubtedly the result of a
sudden understanding that the
central powers have been pur
I
I
chasing practically all surplus
food supplies of the empire to- j
gether with thousands of other
commodities which would tend to
cripple the nation in the event of
its being suddenly forced into
the war.
It is thought that the Teutons
expected to drain the empire of
all surplus supplies in the hope
that Rourrania would thus be
forced to continue her present
neutral status. It is now ex
pected that Roumania will issue
m edict forbidding further ex
portation of domestic products, i
A. P. A. Service.
JUNEAU, March 12.—The
Srackleiord-W ickersham com
bination made a clean sweep in
the southeastern Alaska primar
ies and won the fight in the cap
ital by five hundred and thirteen
to seventy-six. John Rustgard,
himself a prospective candidate
for delegate honcrs, led the oppo
A! VERDUN
A. P. A. Service.
LONDON, March 13— Save
for slight infantry actions, the
fighting about Verdun has almost
ceased but there on both sides of
the Meuse, northwest of Verdun,
the tremendous shelling has
never ceased for an hour since its
commencement three days ago.
The Germans claim to have cap
tured twenty-six thousand men
and four hundred and eighty
guns and much ammunition to
the Verdun fighting
BRITISH NAVAL AUXIL
IARY STRIKES MINE
LONDON, March 13—The
auxiliary cruiser Fauvette has
been sunk bv a mine on the east
coast of England, according to an
admiralty announcement. A total
of fourteen perished
sition but was hopelessly defeat
ed. M. J. O Connor, who also
opposed the combination met the
first defeat of hi? life at Doug as,
through the Wick-Shack forces
carrying the fort bv a maioritv
thirty. Friends of Shackelford
c’aim tint the wilv leader has
ful control of the Seward conven
tion.
BIG SEA FIGHT
SOON 10 OCCUR
LONDON, March 13.—The
Rotterdam correspondent of the
Daily Mail wires that he is in
possession of proof that the Ger
man fleet is preparing to go out
and give battle to the British war
-qaudrons.
STEFFANSON WILL
RETURN IN AUGUST
NEW YORK, March 13.—The
'ong absent Arctic explorer Vihl
•‘ulmur Stefansson, will return to
civilization again during the lat
ter part of the coming summer, if
present plans do not miscarrv.
\ccording to an announcement
today. Olaf Swenson, hero of the
Rarluk relief expedition has per
fected arrangements with the Ca
nadian government to sail from
j Seattle with the bark Belvidere
to meet Stefansson at Point Bar
row' during the month of August.
To got the nows road the Nugget.
CARRANZA REFUSES PASSAGE
WITHOUT RECIPROCAL
PERSHING WILL TAKE
CHIEF COMMAND
A. P. A. Service.
WASHINGTON, March n.—
At four o’clock this afternoon
the war department had no in
formation to show that American
,'troops have yet crossed into
Mexico at any point on the bor
I Ler. No definite announcement
has been made by the war de
partment as to the officers who
will command the American
forces under General Funston
but it is generally understood
that Brigadier General Pershing
will command the principal col
umn of the American troops.
PORTUGAL FORMS
NATIONAL DEFENSE
CABINET
A. P. A. Service.
LONDON, March n.—An
nouncements from Lisbon today
state that the Portugese cabinet
has resigned in a body to give
place to a new cabinet to be
known as the national defense
.cabinet which will be empowered
ro take all necessarv measures
vv’th respect to the German de
claration of war. The troops
ere being rapidly mobilized and
'everything placed in readiness.
(So far the government has made
no announcement as to the action
I to be taken in the future. Popu
lar sentiment is apparently in
favor of joining in the war
SEWARD HAS
ANOTHER FIRE
A. P. A. Service.
SEWARD, March 13.—A fire.
Starting from an overheated fur
nace this morning destroyed sev
eral stores and residences ami
'created a total loss of more than
(thirty five thousand dollars be
fore the flames Were finally check
ed. The Dagget block, the S. L.
Colwell store and the residences
of both Daggett and Colwell
were completely destroyed as
was the Rainier buffet and the
office of the Alaska evening Post.
Owing to the scarcity of water,
I the fire was enabled to gain great
headway and but for heroic ef
forts the loss would have been
considerably greater. It is an
nounced that the Post will order
a new plant at once as the entire
equipment was destroyed
-- • —
Glover’s Dog Remedies.
The standard for many years.
Lomtns’ Drug Store.
T» |«( Hu ntiM p—4 IM Nu|««t
CARRANZA R!
A. P. A. Service
WASHINGTON, March 12—
It was announced at the state de
partment today that in the com
munication in which Carranza
asks permission to send troops
.11 to tlte l nited States, he signi
lies his regrets over the Colum- !
[bus affair and then significantly!
' observes that the lamentable in
cident is in striking similarity
with an incursion made into the
-dates of Sonora and Chihauluta
by United States troops who
were in pursuit of bands of In
lians who had escaped from gov
ernment reservations of the Uni
ted States.
It is on this affair that Carran
za undoubtedly bases his request
that the Mexican troops shall be
Mowed to cross to the American
CARRANZA SOLDIERS
WILL CO OPERATE
! P. A Service.
DOUGLAS, Arizona, March
u.—According to orders issue'
:’>y Genera! Galles, military gov
'ernor of the state of Sonora, this
1 -fternoon, Carranza troops co
' aperating with the soldiers of tin
. United States in the pursuit or
Villa, will wear a red band
, mound their arms so that the
Americans will be able to dis
,‘irmuish them from the troops of
Villa
VILLA REPORTED
AT ASCENSION
A. P. A. Service.
I WASHINGTON, March u.—
! 'The latest reports as to the
I whereabouts of Villa sav that he
i reached Ascension, south of Pa
jlomas, about fiftv miles from the
border Friday afternoon. The re
oorts state that he was accom
panied bv about three hundred
troops. This information reach
ed here todav in a message to
the Carranza embassv. Funston
announced todav aC the Ameri
can headquarters at San Anton
ia that, while he would have the
direction of military affairs along
the border, the expedition info
Mexico would he in charge of a
brieadier general w hose name he
said, would be given out by
1 Washington.
side should it be necessary in the
pursuit and capture of Villa an
his followers The incursions ol
Americans into Sonora occurred
about 1880 when Geronimo, tin
famous Indian elder, broke awav
from the reservation and with a
horde of warriors invaded the
northern {'art of the state of Son
-ra committing many murders
nd depredations against the lives
nd propetry of Mexican fami
1 ies until after a long chase by
American and Mexican forces th
hand of malefactors were antii
hilated and its leader captured.
On this occasion, through or
agreement between the govern
ments of the United States and
Mexico, it was decided that the
'rmed forces of each country
1 drjlit freely cross from the ter
ritory of one to the other in pur
nit and for the purpose of pun
Tiling the tail'd of mnrudev
tate department officials admit
that Carranza has brought up n
t ec. dent that cannot well be
’^regarded and it now appoa''
■xtremelv probable that he wi!
' e granted the privilege desired,
"ipmored American Cavalrj
Ready to Cress Border.
EL PASO, March 13 -In sph
•f official denials reports are per
istent that the American cavalr
m the Arizona line was gathere '
for an immediate crossing an
night cross at any moment. Th
telegraph line from Juarez x<
Casa fir.a tides has cut, presum.
hly by Villa raiders and nothin
an be learned in that direction
1 he cutting of the wires isolates
live hundred Mormon settlers ir
tile Galena Casa Grande distric
and there are grave fears for their
lives. According to reports, the
-mire border will be placed under
martial law
Funston Declares Haste Suici.le,
SAN ANTONIO March i3.—
Funston declared todav that it
would be suicidal to rush across
the border half cocked. "There
w ill he more than one expedition
ary force he said, “although l
am not at liberty to say when
or from what point they will
start.”__
PRIVILEGE
MEXICO CITY. March 13 —
arranza has issued a manifesto
0 the nation declaring that un
Yr no circumstances would the
Mexican government grant to the
'nited States the right to violate
her neutrality by sending an arm
i force in pursuit of Villa with
in having first consented to re
iproc.al privileges granting the
one right to the Mexican troops.
has also been admitted that
,ord has hen sent to the cortfi
v:£il agent of the Mexican gov
mment at Washington to mako
mmediate represntation to tin
effect
bansing Announces Agreement
With Mexico.
WASHINGTON, March 13.—
'.insing announced this after
noon that an agreement has been
cached with Carranza regarding
ro.-ps entering Mexico and with
egard for the military reciproc*
ty nropositon made by Carran
'a in his manifesto in which he
' reathed defiance again-t the pro
nosed invasion unless the Car
atizists were permitted to cros *
'iit<• the United States in mu -id'
>f tli" I audit- It is generally ac
; tf I lu re that the Carranza ac
:nn v as designed to meet popu
ar opposition to the invas’onmi
he part of the Mexican people
nd dso to gi\e Cararnaz legal
uid moral grounds for consent
Yg to the American move.
J. S. Will Allovv Mexicans
Across Border.
WASHINGTON, March 13.—
‘Permission will be granted to
he troops of Mexico to enter the
United States in the pursuit of
Villa in the event of such action
eo.ming necessary.” This state
lit was given out at the White
Tons,; shortly after the president
eturned from a cruise in the
1 a . flower today. It was further
tail 1 that a note will be sent
1 1 irranaa immediately assur
ing him that the Mexicans will
e allowed to cross should it be
necessary
No Troop Movement Yet.
COl UMBUS, March 13.—So
far as known here there has been
no movement of the expedition
an forces, but it is indicated that
the search for Villa will com
inence todav.
tee Family Paper is the \‘em*
Datly Nugget.
f OYSTERS CLEMS SELMON
Oysters—
Sea King, an excellent coast paak, per dozen, $2.25, scans ..$100
South Cove, per dozen, $2.00, 3 cans .S^
Seaport in small cans, enough for two, per dozen $1.50, 2 cans 25c
Happy Home, eastern pack, 6 ounce tins, per dozen $2.35,
cans ..20C
f Reliance, fancy quality, 6 ounce tins, per dozen, $2.55, per can.25c
Clams—
Smile, this is a clean clam, per dozen, $2.25, 5 cans.$1.00
Turneen, Puget Sound whole clams, per dozen $2.50, per can. .25c
Tureen Puget sound, whole clam, small tins, per dozen $1.65
3 cans...
S. & W. Eastern little neck, small tins, per dozen, $1.75, 3 cans. 50c
S. & W. eastern little neck, large tins, per dozen $2.75, per can25c
Minced claims—
Reliance tails, per dozen $i./5> 3 cans .S00
IS' & W. flats, per dozen $1.75, 3 cans.50c
Salmon—
Rosedale red, per dozen $i-75> 3 cans.••50C
Emperor red, per dozen, $2.25, 5 cans.$1.00
Libby red, flat, per dozen, 82,50, per can .•
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I NOME FAVORITE BLEND 3 POUNDS, $1-00.
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Lenten season commences Mar.
8 ending April 23 cut out this
advertisement and keep for fu
ture references.
ALASKA COD
Caught and brought to Nome last
season by the G. S. Challenge
The very best cod fish.
All fish epicures have so de
cided.
During lent we will have on
hand for immediate use codfish
already freshened.
No extra charge.
Per Pound.10c_Per 100 lbs. .... $8.00
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Continental American, per dozen, 6oc per can 5c I
Vakercv, Norwegian, per dozen, $1.50, 2 cans.25c I
Magdelene, Norwegian, per do/e mi, Si.75, 3 cans .50c I
Royal Bordeiais, French, per dozen, $2.00, 3 cans.50c I
King Oscar, Norwegian, per dozen, S2.25. per can.20c ■
Bradland, Norwegian, per dozen $2.50, per can .25c I
Judice, 1-4, Portugal, per dozen, $1.75, 3 cans. ... .50c
Judice, i-2s, Portugal, per dozen $2.75, per can .25c
Bazier, 1-2, French, per dozen $3 50, per can.35c
Bezier, 1-4S, French, per dozen $2.75, per can .25c
Pickled fish— Per kit. Per lb.
Red Salmon Bellies. 3.23 20c
Pink Salmon Bellies. 2.75 15c
Mackerel..2.75 each 10c
Herring, fat.2.25 each 05 |
Whole Salmon, red .1.75 toe
Smoked Salmon, fancy, per pound . ..35c
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