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THE NOME DAILY NUGGET
VOLUME XVI. NO. 12. ELEPHONE MAIN 4C. NOMR. ALASKA. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 17. 1915. TELEPHONE MAIN 4ft. PR|„E 25 CFN1 ,-i
LANE GIVES FAIRBANKS
FURTHER ASSURANCE
A. P. A. Sarvics.
WASHINGTON. Dec 17,.—Discuss
ing the Alaska railroad situation to
day, secretary Dane assuicd tin news
paper men that he will push the work
of construction on the government
road as rapidly as possible and as soon
its sufficient funds are available.
"When Edes reaches Washington,’
said the secretary, "we will determine!
whether the wishes of the people of j
Fairbanks, that we begin construction
southward, can be met. But, you can
say one thing and that is that the road
Is to be constructed to Fairbanks
Those Interested may be absolutely1
sure of that." Lane la trying by every
means In his power to secure the pas
sage of the appropriation bills recently
Introduced and Is using Ills personal
influence W’lth all congressmen writh
whom he comes In contact. Lane de
clares that the government has n<
more Important task than the opening
up of the Interior of Alaska und the
Matanuska coul areas and the work of
road building should be pushed to com
pletion as rapidly as possible.
Thermo bottles and leather carrying
ases for Christmas gifts. Lomen Phar
macy.
AGED WOMAN KILLED
IN AIRSHIP WRECK
SAN DIEGO. Dec. 17.—Mrs. T. A.
Comstock, seventy-six years of age,
met her fate this afternoon by falling
from a height of several hundred feet
from a broken and disabled aeroplane
in which she was taking her first trip
above the earth. The machine in which
the aged woman was seated was fly
ing smoothly along In charge of Avia
tor Meyer Hoffer when the planes
suddenly crumpled like paper and the
machine plunged to the earth. The
plane landed a tangled mass of wreck
age with the lifeless body of Mrs. Com - j
stock underneath the engine Hoffer
by some miracle escaped alive and al-1
i hough badly injured is expected loj
recover.
Toyland is now open at Lomen Bros.,
studio.
HUGE XMAS PRESENT
FOR CRM CO.
EMPLOYEES
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a. P. A. Service.
CHICAGO, Dec. 17.—The Crane Com
pany have announced that seven hun
dred thousand dollars in cash Christ
mas presents will be given to their
employes. The company has enjoyed
un unusually successful year of busi
ness and has decided to pay a portion
of its profits to the many thousand
employes whose labors have contri
buted to the company’s success. Tho
money will bo apportioned on the basis
of a percentage of the employes wage.
There is also a probability that sev
eral other large firms are preparing
to lay aside a percentage of their
profits which will be paid to their em
ployes as a bonus
Owing to the increase in the volume
of tho 1915 edition of the Nugget Min
in® and Dredging Journal six cents In
postage is necessary in mailing.
JESSE SEUGMAN
KILLS WIFE i
AND SUICIDES
A. P. A. Service.
NEW ORK, Dec. 17.—A shocking
double tragedy was enacted In the
home of Jesse Sellgman at Cloversvllle
last night when Sellgman after first
killing btu it is not at present known
the head dying a few hours later.
It is reported that the couple quar
reled violently some time before the
killing but It Is not at prsent known
whether this is the real cause of the
tragedy or not. Sellgman is a kins
men of the famous banker and was in
affluent circumstances.
Why not have a roael of fresh killed
pork Saturday.
PACIFIC COLD STORAGE CO.
ATTENTION PIONEERS.
Members will asemble at the Roof
Garden, 8:40 p. m. for the parade.
AUSTRIA ASKS FOR
BILL OF PARTICULARS
A. P. A. Iifvlw.
Washington. Dec. n.—The reply
| of the Austrian government to the Am
| erkan note demanding Indemnities
land explanation for the destruction of
American lives In the Ancona attack
was received this morning from Vienna
I hut so far the officials of the state
department have refused to discus*
the contents until they have been |
thoroughly gone over.
Lansing stated shortly after the note
had been translated from the code
form, that the Austrian request for a
bill of particulars concerning the rea
son I* the American demands would]
be grunted, Loosing stated that this!
action was due to the Vienna govern- 1
inent as the note recently forwarded
contained no particulars and offered!
no proofs of the American contention
that the action of the submarine corp'
mander was Irregular. I.anslng Inti
mated, however, that It was the \ lew
of the government that the precedent
established through the recent negotia
tions with Germany settled the sub
marine iiuestion and Austria would!
not be allowed to temporize over tin
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matter In unv degree.
WORKS SEEKING TO
REVIVE ASIATIC SCARE
A. *> A. Service.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17.—Senator
Works is apparently using his utmost
endeavors revive the lately forgot
ten Asiatic Invasion scare In his ef • I
forts to further tils plans for the In
crease of the national defenses. Today
he again drew a direful picture of the
possibilities of an Invasion by the Japs
and Chinese and thrilled his hearers
with a vivid description of what would
I
happen should the Oriental powers^
rise to Invade the west coast states.
Works Insisted that we have no pos
sible means at present of preventing
an Asiatic Invasion and declared that 1
a standing army of at least a million
men is absolutely necesuary in order I
to effectively repel attacks on the l’a
L-ific coast
T• pat th* news read th* Nugget.
REVENUE OFFICERS MAKE
IMPORTANT CAPTURE
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A. P. A. Mrvie*.
SEATTLE, Dec. 17.—Ten thousand
dollar* worth of opium and fourteen
head of Chinese coolies who were belrg
smuggled into the country from thr
Canadian territory is the record of thr
local officers during the past three!
days.
The Chinese were brought ovc • the
line in a gaso line launch manned by
Indians and for several days were1
—
able to elude the Heel if government
scout boats sent In pursuit following I
the re"**'pt of lnt rina'lon that the
Chinks were on their vay. The re' e
nue officers finally located the launch
and the bunch were taken prisoners.
It was then discovered that nearly
every Chink was carrying a quantity
of opium. Search revealed a quantity
totaling slightly over ten thousand dol
lars in value.
VON PAPEN IN
MODE PLOTS
A. P. A. •ervtoe.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17.—The slate
department has Anally obtained con
Urination of the reports that von Papen
former attacho of the German em
bassy was preparing to align himself
with Huerta before the latter was de
posed and driven from the country
According to the Information, von
Papen who was connected with the
German embassy In the Mexican capi
tal, was busy assisting Huerta to hold
his place as dictator of Mexico and
was apparently as busy hatching plots
as ho has been In the United States,
BRITAIN PROTESTS PARCEL
POSI FOOO SHIPMENTS
A. P. A. Service.
LONDON, Dec 17. It Is announ- *•!
that the government is In receipt -it
| Information that --rg* -luantitlcs if
i fond ^utt’s nr-' heine sent in to Get
!
jmin; front the « nited States thru
m'i • medium of the parcels post m.G
* 'hr Prit Ish ambassador has been • *1
strutted to make representations •*
the Washington authorities respecting
the mutter. It is said that food s* Ip
ments of all kinds have been r* ruiarly
tor warded to European points n> Am
erica ns so that they would reach • » r
many
BATS IN THE BELFRY
Garden on the Roof; tomorrow.
FIGARO PREDICTS RECALL
OF D. S. AMBASSADOR
A. P. A. Service.
PARIS Dec 17 In »ti edlto-lt',
discussion of the American-Austrian
difficulties over the sinking of the liner
i Ancona today, the Paris Figaro maks
| the prediction that the L'nited Stat -
I will he unable to secure satisfaction
for the death of its citizens and will
| shortly instruct \mbassador Penfiei t
j to ask for his passports
Tlie article declares that Austria la
determined to make no concessions of
principle to the L'nlted States oecaust
of tiie munition traffic and Is prepared
to allow diplomatic relations to be
severed rather than give in to , he 1e
mands of America, whom Vustrla
holds is maintaining a distinctly hos
tile attitude toward the Teutonic a 1 -
lance.
SERBS CAPTURED FORTY
THOUSAND PRISONERS
A. P. A Service.
MARSEILLES, Dec. IT. -Thai the
German and Austrian forces wre nut
alone in the matter of taking prisoners|
during the recent Serbian invasion is
disclosed by the arrival here o1’ tortvj
'
thousand, seteu hundred Bulgeriin,j
German and i s' ian prisoners captur
i l by the Serb;, n forces during 'be
campaign.
The prisoners have been transferred
to French prison camps following the
loss of the Serbian territory. Althoug 1
defeated the Serbians managed to
a, oiil allowing their prisoners freedom.
According to the stories l"ld h> the
men they were moved In the rear of
the retreating Serb army from place
in place until a junction was made
with the forces of Britain and France
when they were transferred to Saloni
ka and thence here
NOTICE.
* irder your calling cards for th* Nee
Year at the Nugget office.
.WILSON NOMINATES
SEWARD POSTMASTER
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A. *>. A. Service.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17.—President
Wilson today sent to the senate for]
confirmation is postmaster of Seward
the name of W. H. Root of the A1- |
aska town The appointment of Root I
Is to fill a \aeancy created by thej
resignation of the present Incumbent j
Calling cards printed at Nugget crtlce.
KUCERSKI’S SLAYER ARRESTED.
A. P. A. Service.
SEATTLE, Dec. 17.—Koloff the
j slayer of Keeerskl several days ago
I following i quarrel In the latter's home
was arrested today and formally charg
ed with murdering his friend. Testl
money obtained ut the coroner's Inquest
tended to discredit the claim of self
defense offered by Koloff.
OH YOU SPORTS.
Tomorrow night; Roof Garden
NOTICE.
You can keep your friends outsr *
posted by having the Nugget watt t
to them for 60 cents per month.
mi BiiiBi aiisme imi aims
At laat we have found what we have bee" looking for
and we are now introducing a oanned clam that ia all olama.
Each clam ia thoroughly cieanaed and guaranteed pure and
clean. Open for inapection come and aee for youreelf.
SMILE CLAMS
5 cans for $1.00
Per case of 48 cans $8.50 Per Dozen $2.25
ipolets Stores
Do not f)eiay |
| ^our Christmas Buying |
I Now is the time to make your selections while our stock is at its best ^
|j^ We have many useful and practical articles which will make valued and lasting 3
f E gifts for any member of the family, Let us suggest a Bracelet Watch, LaValliere or
gk Brooch for HER. and for HIM a Sterling Silver Cigar or Cigarette Case or Military
S Brushes, Cuff Buttons, Stick Pin, or Tie Clasp, and above all a Good Watch that
£ will bring him home on time.
Jr You are invited to call and look over our stock and whether you buy or not it will
gj be a pleasure to show you our fine assortment of Holiday goods
I R. B. ZEHNER
£ The Pioneer Jeweler Established 1900
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