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VOLUME XVI- NO. 46. ELEPMONE MAIN 46. NOME, ALASKA. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 26, 1916. TELEPHONE MAIN 46. PRUB 26 CENTS
MANN DECLARES ENGLAND
PROSPECTIVE FOE
A. P. A. Parvis*.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 25.—That the
United States Is facing far graver
prospects of ultimately coming to
blows with England than with Ger
many was the declaration of minority
.cader Mann during an address on the
preparedness question In the house to
day.
Mann Insisted that England Is the
arch enemy of the United States and
is employing every possible effort to
Injure and cripple American trade and
growth. Mann also announced that
he will support the administration
plans for Increasing the nation's mil
itary preparedness. Outside of de
sultory discussion of tills and that,
of no material consequence both
brandies of congress are quiet. The
committees are busy, however, ana
uuve reported several important meas
ures Including the water power bill
recognising the jurisdiction of both
suite and federal governments over the]
water power sites of the country.
The postofilce committee have also
recommended that the funds accum
ulating under the postal savings bank
serve bank* In different parts of the
system be deposited in the federal re
country.
TEST CASE TO DETERMINE
POWERS OF OFFICERS
A. P. A. Service.
SEATTLE, Jan. 26.—A test case has
been Instituted In the courts for the
purpose of settling the much dis
cussed question us to the powers of
the law officers under the new prohi
bition law and particular the right of
police and other officers to seize li
quors found In homes and residences.
The present case Is based on the
seizure of a quantity of liquors from
the room of John C. Eden In the Raln
- Club last week by Sheriff Hodge.
FRANZ JOSEPH 8ERIOUSLY ILL.
A. P. A. Service,
ROME, Jan. 26.—A dispatch from
Vienna sources received by LTtalla
last night states that Franz Joseph,
the aged emperor of Austria is seriously
111 with a complication of ailments
largely Induced by his extreme age.
It Is said that the ruler has not been
able to leave his bed for several days
Rderi assented to the action of the
sheriff. The action of Prosecuting At
torney Louden and Mayor Gill In ty
ing tlie sheriff's hands by the refusal
in issue search warrants has resulted
suspension of the seizures until
the court have a chance to pass on the
authority of the officials. The acti
vities of tho officers have resulted In
the seizure of large quantities of li
quors consigned to local parties under
false murklngs from outside sources.
nd has been steadily growing worse
despite the efforts of the royal physi
cians The Vatican has also received
information of the emperor’s Illness
tho advices stating that his condition
is grave. The apparent seriousness of
the present illness has again revived
the discussion as to what will be the
probable result In the event of the
ruler’s demise, which Is not Improbable
considering his great age.
YOUR
Last Chance
Closing Out
Casabas per lb. .07c
Squash per lb. .07c
Grapes per lb. .50c
(Hard to heat even In the summer.)
Orange Special Sale still on for
the balance of week.
Polet’s Stores
W1
PRESIDENT WILSON
STARTS PREPAREDNESS
CAMPAIGN TONIGHT
A. P. A. Service.
WASHINGTON. Jun. 26.—President
Wilson starts tonight on what he be
lieves to be the most important two
weeks of his life—th* campaign for
national preparedness along the lines
mapped out IW the administration.
lie is scheduled to talk preparedness
from New York to Kansas City and
will leave Washington tonight accom
panied by Ids bride. Dr. Gravson and
Secretary Tumulty. Tomorrow the
president will make two speeches in
New York anil will return to Wash
ington In time for the dinner to be
given by Secretary McAdoo. He will
then leave at midnight for Pittsburg
ifterward proceeding to the weak
The president tells his advisers that
in his view there is no issue before the
American people that approaches in
importance the preparedness question.
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Two large dollars covers everything
Bring your w'fe- A. B Cabaret, Fri
day night
POLICE DISCOVER HUGE
DYNAMITE PLANT
A. P. A- Service.
PORTLAND, M*., Jan. 26.—Enough
> iiHinlte sticks to have blown up the
entire city were found by the police
oday, revealing another attempt of
the pro-Germanltea to destroy a plani
catering to the war needs of the en
tente powers.
The big dynamite plant was found
cleverly concealed Ina bole under a
deserted dry dock by some small boys
who were playing In the vicinity and
who at once reported thelrfl nd to the
police. The officers assert that they
have sufficient evidence to make them
believe that the explosive was intend
ed to destroy the plants of the Ma
rine, Hardware and Equipment com
pany of Portland which are located
scarcely more than a stone's throw
from the place where the dynamite
was found. The Portland hardware
firm Is at present engaged on a huge
rush contract for shell cases for the
entente allies,
Eagle Anniversary enterfalnment>
February 6.
HEAVY FIGHTING RENEWED
ON WEST FRONT
A. P. A. ttrviM.
LONDON, Jan. 20.—Despite the ac
tivities of the censors In suppressing
all but the barest details of what Is
going on along the western lines the
morning papers emphasize the reports
published last night that heavy fight
ing hns been resumed along the wegj
ern front with a serious atempt on the
part of the Germans to break through
the French lines close to the section
of the Flanders front occupied by the
British.
Tho Mall states that the Germans
havo made a torriflc thrust at the
French left after deluging the defend
ing lines with a hurricane of shot and
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SULTAN'S PRIVATE
YACHT TORPEDOED
A. P. A. SYvIm
CONSTANTINOPLE. Jan. 26.—The
sultan's private yacht, 8ulleman I. was
torpedoed today while cruising In the
Bosphorus. Whether the blowing up
of the vessel was the result of con
tact with a loose mine or was caused
by the attack of an enemy has not
been disclosed. Sevoral of the crew
of the vessel were seriously Injured
In the explosion. Tho yacht sank In
shallow water and no Uvea were lost.
OFFENBACH MUNITION PLANT
EXPLODES KILLINGI 11
AMSTERDAM, Jan. 26.—Eleven men
and women were killed and over two
hundred were Injured In an explosion
occurring at the big German muni
tion plant at Offenbach Li Hesse. Part
of the city was wrecked by the ex
plosion according to advices reaching
here tolar. ^
.shell from their artillery. Owing to
the censors but little detail of the
fighting can bo obtained but It Is In
dicated that the first attempt of the
Germans have failed In their object
of piercing the lines. It is believed
that the Germans will soon Are an
over heavier bolt In on attempt to
smash the French defense by way of a
birthday present to the kateer. It la
generally accepted that the German
activity will probably not reach Its
height until Thursday, when the em
peror celebrates hie natal day.
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GERMANS AGAIN DRIVE
FREOCIOU8LY WESTWARD
A. A. Service.
PARIS, Jan. 26.—The war office ad
mits that the Gormans have again
hurled one of their thunderbolts at
he western lines, This time the Ger
mans are giving the British a wide
birth and are sending their charges
'gainst the left wing of the French
forces In the Lille region.
Preceded by the usual furious can
nonade of the French positions, the
Germans movod forward Monday even
'ng and have continued a series of
terrific attempts to boro their way
through tho French defense. While
withholding all but the scantiest de
tails of the fighting, the war office
asserts that the French lines are hold
ing well and the assaults of the enemy
are fruitless of results. Afternoon re
norts state that tho fighting Is still
raging with unsurpassed fury.
“It is *o laugh-” See Doo Hcnegar
it the Cabaret Friday nigh*, A. B
Hall
PEORIA FLOOD DOES
MILLION DAMAGE
A. P. A. Service.
PEORIA, Jan. 26.—The losses duo
to the great flood now vlBltlng this
section will reach a million dollars and
the waters are still rising. The rec
ord water mark was reached Monday
■ id the waters have continued to rise
'••tidily, inundating thousands of acres
on all sides of the city.
'.Inn; miles of the Chicago and Rock
land railroad tracks both north and
• nth of Peoria are under water and
communication In every direction la
almost shut off. Owing to the slow
ti.su of the waters no live* have been
’ as far as known but thousand*
\e been compelled to leave their
homes and belongings In their flight
safetV The suffering among the
poorer classes is being relieved by
the city aided by the state authorities
At the present time there Is every
prospect that the waters will reach a
still higher level.
BELIEVES R. R. MEN
WANT NATIONAL STRIKE
A. P. A. 8ervie«.
NEW YOKK, Jan. 26.—It la generally I
believed here that the referendum vote
now being taken by the organized em
ployes of the railroads of the United
States Indicates that the men want
mthlng less than a national strike
Prominent railroad men In this city
late that there Is little hope that the
allroads will accede to the demands
if the men without a struggle, which.
in effect means that the transporta
tion of the country will be tied up
Indefinitely The situation Is consid
ered srave In every sense It Is pre
dicted that a strike at the present time
ill practically ruin the export trade
■ f the nation and seriously cripple
• very line of Industry.
Watch out for the two Castles. A- 0*
Hall, Friaay night.
EXPORTS INCREASED
SEVENTY PER CENT 1915
A. P. A. tirvlee
WASHINGTON, Jan. 26.—Depart
ment of commerce reports disclose an
even greater Increase In the export
trade of the United States for 1916
than was suggested by the prelimin
ary estimates mada Just prior to the
close of the year. The complete state
rnent of national Imports and exports
FRENCH AERO'S !
RAID GIEIVLIE
A P. A. Service.
PARIS, Jan. 26.—A French aero
plane squadron raided Glevllle yester
day inflicting much damage on the
city besides killing and wounding over
ne hundred persons, mostly soldiers.
The aeros dropped over thirty bombs
and escaped without serious damage.
SEATTLE EMPLOYES
AGAIN STRIKE
A. p A. Service.
SEATTLE, Jau. 25.—A disagreement
over piece work has lad to a strlko of
tho workers In the department of the
Seattle Construction and Dry Dock
| Company devoted to tho construction
1 of steel vessels, the workers laying
| down their tools yesterday.
Officials of the company say that tho
'men havo grown unreasonable In their
demands over piece work while the
workers insist that tho company has
been forcing them to do all kinds of
extra piece work under tho plea of
rush orders. Tho men claim they are
willing to do tho work If given proper
compensation.
WANTED'
Lay in vicinity of Nome by respon
sible party. n0 partnership prop0*!
tion. Whit* Nugget.
discloses that the exports total three
billion, five hundred and fifty five mil
lions, an Increase of seventy per cent
ovGr that of the year 1914. The total
trade balance In favor of the United
States Is given at one and three quar
ters billions
falling Cards at the Nugget Office
GERMANS
80MBARD
NANCY
A. I*. \. Servico.
PARIS, Jan. 26.—Nancy wa» again
subjected to a heavy bombardment at
long range by the Germans today, ac
cording to the war office reports but
owing to the great rauge little damage
was done During the afternoon Ger
man aeroplanes dropped a number of
bombs on the town wounding several
people
NIEUPORT CATHEDRAL
OE8TROYED BY CANNONAOt
A. P. A. Servloe.
BERLIN, Jan. 26.—The official state
ment of the general staff today aays
that the famous cathedral at Nleu
port has been destroyed by the com
bined Are of the German guna oomblned
with German aerial fire as it waa of
fering an excellent observation poet
to the enemy.
COL. HOU8E NOW IN UERMANY
A. P. A. Service.
GENEVA, Jan. 26.—Colonel House,
President Wilson's personal represen
tative arrived here today and immedi
ately departed for Germany on a se
cret mission. The American la ac
credited direct to Berlin