THE NOME DAILY NUGGET
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VOLUME XVI- NO. 33. ELEPHONE MAIN 46. NOME, ALASKA. WEDNES DAY, JANUARY 12, 1916. TELEPHONE MAIN 44. PRIwE 28 CENT 3
RUSSIAN OFFEN I I CHECKED
CHAMBERLAIN BOOSTS
PREPAREDNESS PROGRAM
A. P. A- Service.
NEW YORK, Jan. 11,— Sen. Cham
berlain, chairman of the senate com
mittee on military affairs, delivered a
strong boost for preparedness at a
meeting of the republican club in this
city last night.
The senator declared that the United
States was surrounded by potential
enemies and must he prepared to meet
their possible aggression should it ever
become necessary. Chamberlain also
professed to see In the Brltlsh-Japaneae
alliance a deliberate attempt on the
part of Great Britain to Intimidate the
I United States and prevent this nation
from extending its influence In the far
east. "What is the purpose of the al
liance between Britain and Japan," the
senator asked, "if It Is not to Intimidate
the people of the United States?"
"We ought to he prepared to meet'
this ontlngencv," he added.
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TITLED MINER iS
JAILED AS SPY
A P. A. Service.
SEWARD, Jan. 11.—Baron Brean
spkung, who Is said to be one of the
owners of the Blue Bell mine and who
spent some time in this city two years
ago, has been Jailed on a charge of
being engaged as a spy somewhere over
in the east, according to Information
reaching here today. News of the
baron's predicament is contained in
letters written by friends asking for
affidavits to show that he was In busi
ness in Alaska prior to the outbreak
of the war with which they hope to
secure his release.
Nome Nugget. $2.00 per month, dub-'
scribe now.
ROBBERS MAKE BIG
HAUL REVENUE STAMPS
A. P. A. So'vie*.
ST. PAUL. Jan. 11—A million dollars
In cash and internal revenue stamps
was the haul made by robbers who
broke into the offices of the collector
of Internal revenue for this district
last night.
Atfer securing entrance to the build
ing the robbers blew open the vault
in which were large quantities of rev
enue stamps some of which were ne
gotiable and others not. The men
were evidently familiar with the va
rious stamps as they were careful to
cast aside all that were not negotla
bel and take only those which could
be disposed of. The robbery was one
of the most daring ever pulled off In
this section as the robbers were com
pelled to dodge two watchmen In their
rounds. How they managed to do
their work without detection Is ft great
deal of a mystery. The sum of money
secured by the robbers Is not given
out but Is said to amount to several
thousand dollars. So far no clew of
any character has been discovered.
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Closing Out
REALIZING THAT WE ARE HANDLING TOO MANY BRANDS
OF MILK WE HAVE COME TO THE CONCLUSION TO CLOSE
OUT SOME OF THEM. FOR THIS TIME WE WILL OFFER TO
ANYBODY UNTIL THE 8T0CK IS EXHAUSTED AT THE FOL
LOWING PRICE8:
Marigold Milk
Per Case - $3.50
Per Dozen - 1.00
3 Cans for - .25
Polet’s Stores
WE ROA8T COFFEE DAILY AND FRESH ROASTEO PEANUTS- I
R. R. COMMISSION PREPARING
FOR EARLY ACTIVITY
A. P. A. Special Servioe,
SEWARD, Jan. 11.—From all ap
pearances the engineers In charge of
the railroad construction are expecting
an early renewal of activity as a re
sult of the tight being made for the
passage of the emergency appropria
tion hill and every preparation la be
ing made to have things In shape to
start work on a large scale as soon
as the necessary funds are available
Hauling Maternal Ma*anuska Branch
Oieat quantities of material are be
ing moved to various points along the
line In preparation for early use and
while no acttutl work has been done
on the Matanuska brunch, fifteen
I teams a it- steadily engaged In hauling
material in tin camp established on
Moose i reek. A large amount of ma
terial Is already piled up at that point
for use in the early spring.
Eagle Bridge Completed.
Tlie work of construction on the
Eagle river bridge commenced last
summer, has now been brought to
completion and the structure Is fin
ished. This was one of the most im
portant pieces of bridge construction
projected south of the Broad Pass
country
Seeks Names of Idle Men.
Another significant evidence that
the commission intends to start things
with a rush us goon ns funds are
forthi timing is that the engineer in
charge here is seeking the names of
all idle men in this vicinity so that
no tiin* "ill be lost in securing tile
necessary help The names of a "large
number of men have already been se
en ed and the engineer is looking for
•■lore
k'o'e Ligh’erage Faoili*i«» Needed
Tile considerable delay experienced
in r* (idling supplies from ship side
to the Anchorage landing last fall dis
closed to tile engineers that more
lighterage facilities are needed and the
harbor master of Anchorage, Harry
I . •eke, is here en route to Seattle to
picicire an additonal tug boat and
ligh'.e’y am) also a quantity of land
siippi.es for use next season.
Line Still Open.
In spite or the severity of th • "In
ter with its accompanying heu\> snow
fall the engineers tlnd no difficult*
keeping the line open und regular
"-aflic is : ms maintaint<\ as far as
.•tile 34 \ i iu: the snot 'all Is • x
cesslve th r« h s been on trouble .1
keeping the toed clear. One light en
glne with a snow plow having proved
Sufficient b rardle all the snow.
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fear at the Nugget office
PIONEER WOMAN
KILLED BY TRAIN
A. p. A. Service.
SEATTLE. Jfa.ii. 11.—lire. Bright, a
i ioneer wc nn n of Haines, Alaska, was
instantly «t it. this moru r.g by be
ing run hr wn by a passenger tn n
on the Milwaukee road. From all ac
counts the unfortunate uoman met
her death through neglect of the prop
er precautions while crossing the
tracks.
OWNER LONDON
TELEGRAPH DIES
A. P. A. Service.
LONDON, Jan. 11.—Lord Dunham,
owner of the London Telegraph, died
here yesterday following a brief Ill
ness.
FAIRBANKSITES REFUSE TO
PAY HIGH CURRENT CHARGES
A. P. A. Service.
FAIRBANKS, Jan. lit.—Owing to
»\ tiut ui*e considered the excessively
high rates charged for electric cur
rent mun\ of the citizens of this city
are refusing to use the current fur
nished by the electric companies and
nineteen merchants and business men
have installed gasoline and coal oil
lighting plants
Charge Twenty-five Cents Kdowat.
At the present tltne both companies
tre charging twenty-five cents per
klluwat This many of the citizens
declare is nothing short of robbery
:ts it Ima been demonstrated that cur
rent can l>e profitably furnished at a
much lower rate.
Council Drops Gasoline Ordinance
Because of the big fire In the Call
•'■■rnin recently, which was caused by
i defective light system, the council
was for a time considering the pass
ing of an ordinance prohibiting the
use ol gasoline anil oil lights but finally
passed It up because the opposition
light company refused to help out by
cutting their rates to a more reason
able figure As most of the citizens
declare they will not submit to being
held up by the electric companies, It
Is probable that many others will
adopt gas and oil lights
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scribing for the Nugget.
LIFE BOAT PROVES STORY
OF AUSTRIAN RUTHLESSNESS
A. h. Service.
HOME, Jan. 11.—According to ad
vices reaching here from Catania today
evidence amounting to clear proof that
the statements of the survivors of the
Ancona that the Austrians fired upon
the life boats after they were afloat
and filled with helpless passengers
were all to true, has been found
through the recovery of one of the mis
sing life boats of the ill fated steamer.
Boat Shows Conclusive Signs.
The boat is said to show Indisputable
evidence tlint it was fired upon while
filled with a cargo of human freight,
men, women and childron. The por
tions of the life boat exposed when the
vessel is in the water are reported to
be riddled with holes from the Austrian j
quickflrers and Is stained with the Ilf;
blood of the Austrian victims. Several
bloodstained articles of women’s wear
were also found in the boat disclosing
evidence of frantic attempts to staunch
the blood flowing from the wounds ut
the Injured. The evidence is pronounc
ed conclusive.
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NEWS
FLASHES
A. P. A. >«fvln.
Ford Par(y ,n Session.
AMSTERDAM, Jan. 12.—The Ford
party peace sessions are In full swing
the total strength of the expedition
now' having assembled at the Hague.
From all accounts the next move of
the Fordltes will bo to send peace rep
resentatives to Berlin and Vienna pro
viding the necessary arrangements can
be effect ed
Russian Reported Chocked.
BERLIN, Jan. 12.—Vienna reports
state that the Russian offensive In
lower Galicia has been completely
checked and the Invaders are en
trenching along the Strypa. The Rus
sians have suffered Immense losses la
killed, wounded and captured.
Russians Start New Drive.
GENEVA, Jan. 12.—Telegraphic ru
mors reaching hero indicate that the
Russians have started a second drive
in northern Galicia promptly after be
ing halted In the Csemowith move
ment. Heavy fighting Is said to be In
progress east of Lemberg
FRENCH STOP ATTEMPTED
GERMAN DRIVE
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A. P. A. Service.
PARIS, Jan. 12.—A heavy attempt
lot' the Germans to drive through the
I western lines In the Champagne dis
trict has been completely checked and
| the enemy forced to resume the de
fensive. according to the war office
reports last night
The communique states that the
German efforts to wodgo through the
westorn defenses commenced Sunday
RUSSIA SEEKING
HUNDRED MILLION
LOAN
A. P. A. Service.
NEW TORK, Jan. 12.—Announce
ment has been made that Russia Is
preparing to seek a loan of one hun
I
afternoon and continued with but slightl
intermission until yesterday morning.'
At no place were the Invaders able to
make more than a trifling Impression
on the French lines. Reports arc
reaching here of intense activitv be
hind the German lines along the north
^ ern section of the battle front and
some great military movement is
tieipated when weather conditions
make maneuvers practicable.
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dred million dollars in the United
States for war purposes. Two Rus
sian bankers who are acting as agents
of the Imperial government are on
their way here at present to open
negotiations. It Is said that the way
has already been paved for floating
the big loan through the medium of
correspondence. Financiers are of the
opinion that the loan will probably
be taken up by a relatively small group
of bankers.
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CENTURY OLD INDIAN DIES
A. P. A. Service.
HOQUIAM. Wash, Jan. 11.—Hump
tulips Pete, an Indian who was one
hundred and ten years old died
in this city last night from extreme
debility Incident to old age The 6ead
Indian was not a native of the tribe
Inhabiting thlB section having been
brought here as a war captive nearlv
one hundred years ago. For many
years he was a slave to hts captors
but outlived them all and so practical
ly Inherited hts final freedom
BANK PRESIDENT
ARRESTED FOR LOOTING
A. P. A Service.
IvALAMA, Wash. Jan. 11.—Charged
with having looted the country treas
ury of the sum of forty thousand dol
lars. President J. P. Aiken of the
Cow'lltz county bank of this city was
arrested today. Aiken Is charged with
having manipulated the county war
rants in pursuance of his object.
VARNA A CITY
OF RUINS
A. P. A. Service.
ODESSA, Jan. 11.—Varna, tho princ
ipal Bulgarian Black Sea port la now
little more than a mass of black and
twisted ruins from the several bom
bardments to which It has been sub
jected by the Russian war fleet Ad
vices reaching here today state thai
tho populace have all departed and the
city is deserted save for the Bulgarian
soldiery engaged In manning the de
fense artillery.
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