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THE NOME DAILY NUGGET
VOLUME XV. NO. 51. Telephone Main 46. NOMt. Alaska thursu vy. February 4, ins. Telephone Main 46. PRICE 35 CENT*
TOURISTS WILL HAVE STAY IN NOME OF FROM 24 TO 56 HOURS
In order to convince tlie public of Nome that the statements of
the Nugget, as to the tourist question were not mere vaporings, that
there would indeed he a serious attempt to divert to Alaska a portion
of that vast army of sightseers who will visit the Pacific Slope during
the coming summer, the Xugget has taken special pains to ascertain
with certainty the full extent of the movement and also to learn the
opinions of those lust qualified to know as to its probable success.
1 hat the statements published at intervals in the Xugget are not idle
buncombe, that it is an absolute and irrefutable fact that a most
tremendous movement with a hacking which practicably assures its
success, has been started, and that, without a question of a doubt, a
vast number of sightseers will journey to the shores of Alaska during
the coming season, is attested by the following facts obtained b\ the
Nugget's Seattle correspondent under instructions to secure onlv
such data as was absolutely reliable and such opinions as were worthy
of careful consideration.
The following are the results of the Nugget’s investigations
The Alaska and Pacific t oast Steamship companies are both making
concerted efforts to increase the tourist trade, riot onlv to Southeast
ern Alaska hut to Seward Peninsula as well.
The Alaska Steamship Company has already announced that
the \ ictoria will make special excursion trips June 28, Julv gfi, sailing
to Nome direct and returning via the inside passage and is offering
greatly reduced rates for the round trip.
The Senator will make no special trips hut will offer special
inducements to those desiring to make the round trip to this section.
Roth companies in addition to an extensive newspaper campaign
arc maintaining booths and inhumation bureaus at the San Fran
cisco and San Diego Expositions.
All lines to Southeastern \laska points are preparing for a big
increase in summer travel, and are already making arrangements to
handle it.
Mr. Harry llrandt, t ieneral Agent of the Pacific Coast Steam
ship Company , states that he expects a greatly increased traffic via
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UNPRECEDENTED TRAVEL
PREDICTED
THE TOURIST SHIP VICTORIA.
I the inside passage, down the Yukon and outside via Nome.
Traffic Manager Zipf, of the White I'ass, predicts unprecedented
1 river travel during the summer.
T. t . McMiken, acting San I raiicisco agent of the White Pass,
• who will be remembered as an old Nomeite, states that the White
i Pass promises through rates via Nome, provided his company can
.make the desired arrangements with the new owners of the S. S.
Corwin.
The agents of all steamship companies handling Alaska traffic
assert that arrangements will be made whereby tourists will be
enabled to stop in Nome from 24 to 5(1 hours at least.
Everett Clark, Assistant Passenger Agent of the Alaska Steam
ship Company say s with enthusiasm that it "looks like a banner
, year for Nome and lus company will cooperate with the Nugget in
boosting the tourist travel to Seward Peninsula."
Here is the evidence that sound, level-headed business men, men
who calculate both words and actions, are not only confident that the
1 Northland will be an immense attraction during the coming season,
but are also show tug their faith by spending large sums in advertising
! the attractions offered.
1‘hat the major part of those who w ill journcv to Alaska’s shore!
’ as tourists will be people of means and not jobites in search of a day’s
labor, goes without say ing and that their visit will be of immesurablr
benefit to the territory cannot be disputed.
The citizens of Nome aim Nome’s Chamber of Commerce art
urged to give this matter their careful consideration, to the end that
this section of Alaska’s vast territory may he in a position to share
in such benefits as may be deriveu and if we fail to profit thereby w«
will at least be little the worse for mir experience.
Hack ed In tile widely distributed advertising of the transporta
tion companies and the press ot Seattle the tourist movement wit.
not fail and it is patently to oiir interest to make the best possible
use of the opportunity thus afforded 11s
GERMANS SHELLING OUTER DEFENSES WARSAW
QERMANS ARE NOW
BOMBARDING WAR8AW.
ROME, Feb. 4.—A telegraphic flush
received here states that the Germans
are throwing shells from their great
guns into the outer defenses of War
saw
COHORTS OF KAISER
FORGING ON WARSAW.
MERLIN, Keh (.- The augmented
German movement on Warsaw pro
ceeds steadily under General von Ilin
denberg and the vanguard of tho Ger
man armies is nearing Poland’s capitol.
Several sanguinary engagements
have taken place with successful re
sults and the enemy have been eotn
polled to retreat in the face of the de
termined offensive of the Germans.
The capture of several important
strntagstic positions along the lines of
advance yesterday have given the Ger
mans an added strength and the army
forges slowly but persistantly forward
in spite of the Slav hords. The great
howitzer batteries cleaning a way
through the greatly superior numbers
of tho Russians The Russians are
concentrated and the great howitzer
shells do frightful execution in the
densly packed trenches and rifle pits,
tho Slav troops literally dying by
thousands when the massive missies
from the German guns lay open the
earth around them.
The German offensive under General
Von Maekcnson also continues tc
steadily forge ahead, farther to tht
south and yesterday made distincl
gains rapturing several important
positions. The situation is in every
way moat encouraging and it is believed
that Warsaw is destined for the Ger
mans.
FLOUR IS CHEAP.
•read only la. North Polo Bokori
• nd Anvil ■■kory.
RUSSIA AGAIN ENTERS
EAST HUNGARY.
PETROORAD. Fob. 4.—The Russians
have again assumed the offensive in
the Carpathians and are again advanc
ing in force entering Hungary from
i four points and penetrating the North
eastern provinces of Zemplin and
I Ungar Rereg proceeding south and
! southeast The heavy reinforcements
have augumented the strength of the
columns to sueli extent that it is not
sonsidored that tho harassed forces of
Hungary can offer sufficient opposition
to stay the progress for some time.
With the conquest of the Northeast
provinces the Russian forces can hardly
bo dislodged and a conjunction of the
forces of Servians with the Russian
forces in Transylvania will give the
Russians an overwhelming power in
eastern Hungary.
Todays bulletins confirm the re
ported annihilation of a German bat
talion near Svidnik Monday.
8UPP08ED JAPAN SENDING
ARMIES TO RU98IA.
PETROORAD. Fob. 4—The reecipt of
hundreds of packing oases via the
Trans-Siberian Railway having given
rise to much speculation, the govern
ment today admitted that tho cases
contained several hundred thousand
rifles and over a million rounds of
ammunition. No hint as to the con
signor was given hut it is thought to
be from Japan.
RU8SIAN8 ABANDON MARCH
ON KOBNIG8BURG.
PETROORAD. Feb. 4—A bullotln
received from the front this afternoon
states that the Russian advance on
Koenigshurg has been abandoned
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SLAVS ACTIVE EVERYWHERE
SAVE WAR8AW.
PETROORAD, Feb 4.—Bulletins
posted today state that the Czar forces
are everywhere on the offensive
except in Iho immediate front of War
saw where the Germans are making I
incessant attacks.
The Warsaw region is again dotted
with countless dead
VIENNA STATES RUSSIAN
ADVANCE CHECKED
VIENNA, Feb. 4.—Reports from the j
east provinces state that the forces of
Austria have checked the Russian
movement at every point. Several
terrific battles have stilled the enemy’s
advance and many machine guns have
been taken together with some thou
! sand prisoners
RUSSIAN AVIATORS DROP BOMBS
ON GERMAN TROOP TRAINS.
PETROORAD, Feb. I -Russian
aviators succeeded in dropping several
bombs on the mobollzed reserve trains
of tho Germans which were waiting at
a railway station some fifty miles to
the Southwest of Warsaw. The bombs
were particularly effective and des
troyed several cars killing the inmates
BREAD RIOTS
GROWING WORSE
S ASS ARIA, Italy, Feb 4—The sit
uation among tho poorer classes grows
steadily worso and the bread riots now
extend to every part of Italy. The
riotors are doing much damage and the
sacking of stores is a frequent occur
rence. Tho authorities in the majority
of towns ore totally unable to control
the hungry mobs who sack and destroy
undisturbed.
Strong detachments of troops have
been sent out by tho government in an
•flfort to quell the disturbances
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ZWICKA HOSTILE
AT UNITED STATES
AMSTERDAM. Fel. I —The wui
eommlttee uf Ewiekii. announces Us
refusal to accept any gifts from tlie
United States, forcibly declaring that
America’s neutrality is hypocritical.
The newspapers are denouncing the
dtitude of America iu scathing terms
and are exceedingly blttci toward the
North \meric,an Republic
KAISER VERY ACTIVE.
SAYVJEEE, Feb. I -Merlin dis
patches state that the Kaiser is again
active and is rushing back and forth
from l'oland to Fiance almost daily
Special trains keep the Emperor in
constant touch with his generals on
both fronts wherever his presence and
assistance is needed.
TURKS WHIP RUSSIANS
IN TRANSCAUCASUS.
HEREIN, Feb. t.—The Turks still
continue to over match the Russians in
the Trans Caucasia war zoup and have
administered a severe blow to the Rus
sians thirty-four miles southeast of
Batuni. A fiercely contested battle has
been fought during the past few days
with great losses to the Russians
TURKS AND BRITISH IN
SKIRMISH: SUEZ CANAL.
CAIRO, Feb. 4 A tight skirmish oc
curred yesterday near Ismalia. along
the highest point of the canal zone, the
British forces compelling the Turks to
beat n hurried retreat. The Turks dur
ing a heavy sand-storm attempted a
surprise hut were discovered before
being able to act with effort. The
shooting of thn Turks is described as
very bad.
Strictly fresh eggs and poultry at
Prossers Harness Shop. Phono Hack t>.
FRENCH AVIATORS ALSO
ATTACK METZ
BERNE. Kcli. I. following up I heir
success nf yesterday the French Aero
corps today raided the great German
military stronghold at Metz dropping
many bombs on the town miii its
suburbs.
Several bombs are said to base
struck tlic German military depots do
ing milch damage to stored supplies
GERMANS CAPTURE bOO MEN
IN ARGONE DISTRICT.
BERLIN, Feb. I -It is stated (o ho
Germany's intention to ask the United
States to uphold le r declared neutrality
by insisting that the British lie not al
lowed to molest food cargoes shipped
from American ports and intended for
the use of German civilians It is
Germany's claim that in acquiescing
this discrimination on the part of the
| British United Stales is far from dis
playing a spirit of fairness toward the
I German people.
ANOTHER AFRICAN
REBEL SURRENDERS
I PRETORIA. Feb. I -The South Af
| rlean rebel leader Bezuidenhout has
.surrendered to the British forces. Over
six hundred of bis men also laid down
their arms
GERMANY WANTS U. S.
TO PROVE NEUTRALITY.
BERLIN, Keb. 4.- As a result of the
new German offensive in the western
zone, the German forces have Indicted
much punishment on the enemy and
have stormed and captured trenches
over a mile-long front in the Atgonne
district, capturing eighteen cannon and
six hundred men
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j FRENCH PREPARING AGAIN
MOVE ON MULHAUSEN
PARIS. Feb, I With the exception
of llie German activities near La Basse
and the Perthes near Chalous quiet
reigned along the western front yes
terday The Germans are evidently
i giving their attention entirely to the
west, the remainder of their lines being
upparunt content to await (he Issue of
the western movement
The French arc reported moving
ia large force of troops In evident an
ticipation of a renewal of the Alsace
movoment of which Mulhausen Ls the
objective.
ENGLAND BELIEVES KAISER
WILL ATTEMPT INVASION.
I .oils'DON, Feb. I. Advices received
from underground sources lead to the
belief that the Kaiser contemplates an
Invasion of England at no distant date
and this Is further confirmed by tui
unusual activety at all German naval
bases Secret advices state that the
Gentian fleet is being placed in a state
of preparedness, transports are being
stored and every resource is being
strained in preparation for some un
usual event. It is believed that tho
Kaiser will attempt to raid the south
coast with a large fleet in an endeavor
to draw the war fleet of England from
their blockade of the Baltic channels
thus permitting the Germans to land a
force of men In northern England.
The scheme is denied by the otticluls
who state that such a project cannot
but result in disaster to the invading
forces The press states that England
need have no fears of such Invasion
BOER COMMANDER
REPORTED SURRENDERED
CAPE TOWN. Fell. 4—A courier
arriving here reported the surrender
of St. Cole Kemp, the commander of
the Boer forces.