THE NOME DAILY NUGGET
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VOLUME XVt. NO. 19- ELEPHONE MAIN 4*. NOME, ALASKA. MONDAY, TCCEMBER 27, 1915. TELEPHONE MAIN 46. PRIwE£5CEN1ft
GEORGIA MOB SEEKS
FAVORITE DIVERSION
siderable mob Sunday afternoon which
j attempted to force an entrance into
the jail bill were prevented by tile
J guards until the arrival of the militia
The crowd finally dispersed hut again
assembled later in the afternoon after
tin trops laid withdrawn. The militia i
at- • ailed immediately and the crowd
was again dispersed before they could
do any damage.
Calling Cards tit the Nugget thrice ,
7 KILLED IN
THUNDER
STORM
I
A. e. \. Service.
NEW YORK, Dec. 27.—Seven per
sons are dead as the result of a ter
rific thunder storm which swept over
southern New York last night accom
panied by a display of lightning which
was responsible for the major por
of the deaths. The torrential rain
which followed the storm did exten
sive damage in many places. The
lightning created havoc with telegraph
■ ommu’.: ation ami /*—- * •—™
transmission was Impossible.
GERMANS PREPARE
TO ATTACK SALONIKA
A. P. A. Service.
ATHENS, Dee. 27.—Reports reach
ing here indicate that the Germans
and Bulgars are massing a large force
on the Greek boundary In prepara
tion for u drive on Salonika. The
Bulgars are said to have a very large
army concentrated at Strumltza and
are displaying every sign of joining
in the campaign with their Teuton
allies. Absolutely no news is forth
coming as to what is going on at
Salonika owing to a strict censorship
having been established by the Brit-j
ish.
RUSSIAN PRACTICALLY
CONTROL NORTHERN PERSIAl
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A*. 8*fviwo.
1TETHOQRAD, Dec. 27.—The Run
slans are now practically In control
of all northwestern Persia and are
daily advancing their lines toward the
south Slight opposition has been en
countered from the tribesmen inhabit
ing the invaded sections but all at
•empts to hold the Russians have fail
ed and the progress of the asniy ii
practically uninterrupted,
SIMM cum
(fill® HUM HIM
4. p A. Service.
SEATTLE, Dec. 117.—Linda lturtleld
Hazzard, the notorious ’'stravatlon
curist” who was sentenced to a term
in the penitentiary following her con
viction of complicity In tho death of
one of her patients several years ago,
was released from prison a day or
two ago and has returned to this city
to resume her starvation cure prac
tice. "Dr.” Hazard, as she is known
to her disciples, was met the the sta
tion on arrival by a large crowd of her
followers and sympathizers. She .stntes
that she is more than ever convinced
of the correctness of her theories and
will commence practice Immediately.
If you want a fresh Oyster Cock-j
tail 90 to tho Nevada._ |
Better Than Ever Before
Our Christmas selection of good eats.
Read the following and compare with |
| past years: j
Hot Springs Turnips, Freuh Celery, Grapes, Green il’eppers,
Cranberries, Grape Fruit. Granges, and Lemons.
Canned Artichokes whole, Brussels Sprouts, Corn on Gob, Fancy
Affparnsrtin. Import.*! I'r.tioh n .ml Muihrftom.. I
Salted Nuts such as Almonls, Peanuts, Pecans, Brazils and
Plnonuts.
Pickles: We have Citron spiced for us by a well known lady who
knows how Special prices fo the week:
Fresh Casaba Melons, per pound.7c
Fresh Hubbard Squash, per pound .7c
Minced Meat in bulk, per pound.20o
Fruit Cake, like mother used o make, per pound .50o
Mixed Candles per pound from 1.r>c to .25c
Mixed Nuts, per pound ....•■20c
We will also offer a special Christmas blend of Mocha and Java
Coffee, at, per pound .40c
Special in our Candy. Clgari and Snap, fancy hoxos, suitable for
Christmas gifts.
N
j Wo will pop corn in our Coffee Roaster, a small sum will buy till
the corn you nood. Why bother popping corn,
Polct’s Stores
WE ROA8T COFFEE DAILY
GERMANS SUBJECT
ARRAS TO PEAVY
BOMBARDMENT
A. P. A. W vie*.
ARRAS, Dec. 27.—The Germans
shelled the city heavily Friday after
noon but beyond the destruction of
several of the remaining buildings but
little damage resulted. For several
hours the enemy's artillery poured in
an uninterrupted Are which waa re
plied to by the French batteries. Fol
lowing the bombardment the French
and British forces defending the city
celebrated a midnight mass with the
ruins of th* cathedral as a backgorund
to the scene.
Practically all of the troops within
the city attended the religious cere
mony which was not interrupted by
any activit’ of the enemy Aside from
the bombardment Friday, there has
been an alnost entire absence of mil
itary activities for the past week In
this sectioi.
Fun ani frolic, for old and young
where? A the Aksala Carnival, Eagle
hall, Dectmbsr 31.
WILLARO-FULTON BOUT
NOT ASSURtO
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A. H. A. btrviM.
CHiCAQO. Dec. 27.—That Uie pro
jected Willard-Fulton bout for the
heavyweight championship Is by no
means assured la common talk among
the sporting fraternity In this city. It
over terms, the New Orleans parties
who were Instrumental In bringing the
fighters to sign up for a contest ma> j
not be able to go through with their,
contract.
I
Willard is authority for the stale
ment that he v ill not go back on lila
part of th • contract, however thing
mu\ turn ut with the New Orleans
I
people arid at* baa assured Fulton that
^ ll. —■- *— —-***«•- -ppwnrm un-'
• rie nit a hiht nnreii r*uitnn. regard
lt*s of what the New Orleans promo
ters 1c.
“Fresh killed Beef, Pork, V*al and J
Chickens. Independent Meat Market.
WILSON WILL URGE
IMMEDIATE ACTION
A. P. A. 8*cvi««.
1IOTSPR1NGS, Va„ Dec. 27.—Presi
dent Wilson stated to newspaper men
today that he will urge upon congress
the necessity of concentrating atten
tion on the administration’s national
defense program Immediately after the
holidays are over and the legislators
get buck in.ii their working clothes.
Friends with whom the president has
discussed national matters say that
he is determined to force matters with
respect to the program by every
means at bin command and it is in
timated that defense may be the sub
ject of a spee al message to congress
WANTS OPEN GABLE !
TO GERMANY
A. P. A. Servloe.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.—The Am
erican Association of Commerce and
Trade" of Berlin has sent wireless
messages through Sayvllle station ad
dressed to the "Speaker of the house
of representatives" and the "Chamber
of Commerce of the United States" at
Washington urging the pressing need
of re-establishing cablo communica
tion with Germany.
The association declares that con
nections should be renewed “on ac
count of vital issues involved” and
asks congressional action to this ond.
The message declares that communica
tion should be under the control of the
American government which can be
depended on to refrain from permit
ting abuses.
SUBMARINE 8INK8
8ECOND ITALIAN LINER
A. P. A. 8ervloe.
MILAN, Dec. 27.—The Italian liner
Port Said was sunk by a submarine
flying the Austrian colors yesterday
according to official reports received
U the capital this morning Altuougl
the steamer carried a larger number
of passengers at the time of the at
tack they were all able to escape with
the exception of six who were drown
ed, together with one of the crew
while making their escape in the smal
boats. An Italian torpedo destroyei
came upon tine scene shortly after tin
attack and chased the submarine £01
some time at tho same time subject
Ing the vessel to n heavy shelling.
Noma Nugget $2.00 per month.
SERBIAN KING A
REFUGEE IN ITALY
A. P. A 9®'vico
BRINDISI, Dec. 27 Bent and
stooped with tin weight of years and
the hardships of Held se-vice itl the
defense of his country, King Peter,
the venerable Serbian monarch, ar
rived hen- last night aboard an Italian
cruiser, seeking a refuge front the
enemies of his country.
The Serbian monarch shows plain!.,
the results of his indefatiguuble ef
forts in the Held with is army during
l lie Germanic invasion and appears to
have aged many years It has not
been decided whether he will remain
in Italy or proceed to France. A
small I'cniuiidiit of the Serbian army is
atlll battling heroically against th*
Bulgarians along the Albanian border.
Another section of the army is re
ported to hare Joined the Montenegrin
forces in Montenegro and It Is said to
be flue to their savage fighting final
ities that the Montenegrins "ere en
abled to halt the Austrian invaion
The final meeting of the executive
committee of the Aksala Carnival will
be held at Mr. T. Lehmann'* on Wed
nesday evening at 8 p. m. All chair
men of committee* are requested to
be present.
CONSTANTINE FORBIDS
ENTRY OF TURKS
AND BUL6ARS
A. P. A. Service.
today that King
I'oiimi.'iminu nuu made uu his mind
that tin* Bulgarians or Turks shall
not put their foot on Greek soil ns long
.1 s he can prevent. The king Is said
to have telegraphed to the kaiser this'
morning protesting against the entry
of 1 he Bulgarians Into Greece and also
the Turkish troops which It Is report
ed will assist the Bulgarians and Teu
ton! in their attempts to take Sal
onika.
The reports declare that the king
ms taken a decided stand in the nut*
til not permit i he
Bulgarian nr Turkish troops to cross
the Greek frontier. The public mind
is greatly intlained at the reports tha*
the Turks are to assist the cenlral
powers and their Bulgarian allies and
it is believed that the decision of the
ill. ek monarch was animated largely
by the knowledge of the hostile altl
PuV of the people toward both the
T"rks and Bulgarians.
('ailing cards printed at Nugget efflee
YASAKA SUNK
UNWARNED
A. P. A. Servic*.
WASHINGTON. Dec. ::7 The state
department was officially advised tills
mntnlng that the Japnese liner Yusa
kn Marti was torpedoed and sunk
without Hie slightest warning of nnv
character. The report is from the
\meriran consulate at Rome and is
Iruwti from the statements of all the
witnesses that could be secured to
give evidence Just what effect this
>vill have, If any, on the negotiations
now going on between the United
’states tint! Austria has not been do
termlned Huron Ohinda. the Japan
t-se ambassador to this country refus
ed to discuss tic matter until he lias
laid tic- report before his government.
ANCONA REPLY
EXPECTED THIS WEEK
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WASlltXGToX, lire. 27.—The Aus
; triad reply to the last Ancona note
! Is exp< i-ted to iirrivc some time durii
l lie present week as all Information re
, cived h\ tin- state department In
dicates tiiat tin- Vienna government is
now anxious to dispose of the matter
tckly is possible. There is al.
evety probability that the answer will
be entirely satisfactory to the United
States’.
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• i l /SCOGKJ3. Qa., Dee. if?.—Tile mil
itia was called out twice yesterday af
ternoon tu disperse a midj which at
tempted to storm the Muscogee county
.ail for the purpose of lynching tw< '
r.e ,roi-s wini are confined there charg-1
ed with killing Policeman Samuel Neal
during a drunken row Christmas night.
The killing of tlie officer created
great indignation among the whites and
culminated In the gathering of a con-'