THE NOME DAILY NUGGET
VOLUME XVI. NO. 2. ELEPHONE MAIN 46. NOME, ALASKA. SATURDAY. DECEMBER 4, 1915. TELEPHONE MAIN 45. PRICE 26 CFNT8
REPORTS AGREE RUSSIANS
ARE ILHA1KG BULGARIA
A. P. A. Service.
LONDON, Dec. 4.— Balkans reports j
today agree that the reported invasion J
of Bulgaria by the Russians is founded
.a fact and a large army is making j
its way through the Roumanian terri- j
tory. Nothing definite is known as to j
the movement.
it is indicated, however, that the line !
of the Russian advance is in the reg- j
ion southeast of Silistrla. Reuters j
correspondent at Salonika telegraphs |
today that it is expected thul this j
new move of Russia will -have a very i
tar reaching effect on the International
situation with respect to Bulgaria and
..ill probably modify the whole aspect
l affairs in the Balkans.
The correspondent also confirms the
reported occupation of Monastir Ip
the Germans and Austrians, stating I
hat his information has been by tele
graph from Fiorina, Greece, some twen- ;
r> miles south of the Serbian town.
The correspondent adds that the only j
flag hoisted after the occupation of ,
Monastir was that of Austria The
Bulgarians did not enter the city but j
■mainder at Kenali, some distance to ;
ihe south. According to the Fiorina '
correspondent, it was reported last
evening that the Bulgarians will
march into Monustir some time today. |
i> to a late hour communication with ,
.10 fallen eitj by wire has not been 1
■sumed.
TONIGHT’S THE NIGHT.
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Dec. 10; 5:30 to 8 p. m.
Chicken pie, salad, etc., 75c.
Nomt Nugget $2.00 per month.
POLITICAL LEADERS PICK
HU6HESAS
A. P. A. Service.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 4.—Political
leaders who have canvnssed the repub
lican members of congress who are
here at present awaiting the opening of
the winter session Monday said today
that it is the consensus of opinion that
1 itighes is most likely to be the nominee
of the republican convention for the ;
presidency despite his refusal to be
come a candidate some time ago.
The majority are of the belief that his
opposition was animated largely by a
lar k of faith in his chances to secure j
the nomination and can be easily over- |
come.
In this connection it was learned
.oday that a large number of promi
nent republtcaps are in favor of a plan
.o foster opposition candidates with a I
iew of deadlocking the national con- 1
mention and then suddenly flash the
tames of Hughes as the only candidate i
upon whom they can agree. It is gen
ially accepted that a tender of the
oinination by the convention will not
be refused.
MASK BALL TONIGHT.
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MACKENSEN HURRYING
TO MEET RUSSIANS
A. P. A. Service.
SOLONIKA, Dtc. 4.—Numerous cav
alry and infantry and a considerable
force of artillery have been withdrawn
from the Serbian front by the Germans
and is hurriedly proceeding to the Rou
manian frontier nortli of the Danube^
according to advices received today.
The same authority asserts that some
of tho Rulgarian forces apposing the
allied lines in the southwest have also
been sent to join tho forces of Von
Mackensen which are proceeding to
ward the Russian frontier.
This is generally taken to indicate
that the Russian invasion is a reality
and is of formidable proportions Re
ports from the vicinity of Monastir
Indicate that a great battle is ini
nt-lst ip the region below the city be',
tween the allied forces and -the Ocr
mans. It is saiil that both ,-id“s' are j
making great preparations !'o> thv j
struggle.
REP SELECT MANN FOR SPEAKER
A. P. A. Service.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.—The repub
lican caucus today selected Represen
tative Jas. R. Mann as candidate for
speaker of the house and also a's the
minority leader.
FORD GRANTED PASSPORTS.
A. P. A. Service.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 4.—The state
department granted a, passport for
Henry Ford, the Detroit peace expon
ent today. The passport limits the vis
it of the owner to Sweden. Denmark
and the Netherlands.
HEIR BORN TO
THRONE OF
MIKADO’S
A. P. A. Service.
TOKIO, Dec. 3.—Japan ie today re
joicing with added zest because of the
announcement given out this afternoon
from the royal deniense. stating that
son and heir to the throne of Japan
was born shortly after noon. The ar
tlval of an heir is being made the sub
et of great rejoicing throughout the
empire.
NO LACK OF STEEL
FOR SHIP CONSTRUCTION
A. P. A. Service.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 4.—Bids from
eleven steel companies opened at the
navy department today disclose that
there will be no shortage of steel for
the construction of warships in the
government navy yards should the
government finally decide to undertake
the work of construction as contem
plated. The ships for which bids for
> teel were called are designated as bat
leships Nos. 43 and 44. The bidders
all guarantee that there will be no de
ny in the steel deliveries should the
.government undertake construction, ull
offering to begin delivery within a pe
• iod of six months and to complete- the
contract within two years.
GOLDEN GATE BAR REOPENED.
J. H. Caldwell, formerly of the U and
I saloon, has removed to the Golden
Gate Hotel Bar and thnt popular resort
is now open for business.
The weather is cold, but you can
cuddle up close at the masquerade
tonight.
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RUSSIANS TAKE
MILES OF
TRENCHES
71
A. P. A. Service.
LONDON, Dec. 4—That the Rus i
sians are graduallj driving the Oer- 1
mans out ot the Courland province is
indicated in recent dispatches from
Geneva stilting that the Germans have
been forced to abandon over twelve
miles of trenches in their lately chos
en positions, following the retreat from
the Dvina. The new positions captur
ed by the Russians are located along
the Lukum road west of Riga. The
dispatches say that the Russians de
livered a series of terrific attacks in l
which both sides suffered severely, j
The Russians captured a total of seven I
I
hundred prisoners and large quantities j
of munitions and food supplies.
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BERLIN ANNOUNCES
FALL MONASTIR
a- P A Service.
BERLIN, Dec. 4.—The war office an
nounces tile cupture of Monastlr bs ;
tlie combined German and Austrian I
forces. Sixteen thousand Serbians were
aptured together with a score of ma
chine guns and several cannon.
BRITISH DEFEATED
IN MESPOTAMIAj
V P. A. oarvica.
LONDON, Dec. 4.—An official an |
nouncement today states that ttie liri i
tish forces in Meapotamia have suf
fered a reverse at the hands of the
Turks and the force under General j
Townsend is now retreating to Kutela- |
mara while waiting reinforcemnts
UNNAMED SHIP CALLS FOR HELP.
A. P. A. Service.
i ATHENS, Dec. 4.—A wireless call
1 reached Athens this morning from an
j unnamed ship. The message stated that
tlto vessel was being attacked by an
Austrian or German submarine south
of the island of Crete. Ships have gone
to her assistance.
WILSON WEDDING DECEMBER 18.
A. P. A Service.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 4.—A formal
! mnouncement from the White House
oday states that the president will be
married on December 18. The wedding
will not occur at tho executive man
I sion as anticipated but will be held
! at the home of Mrs. Galt.
Tailors and dressmakers are all busy,
these days, making summer clothes for
I the Roof Garden.
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Leave your grouch at homo, arid come
land raiso h—II at the masquerade to
j night.
SAYS AMERICA WILL
GRAB THE PLUMS
A. P. A. S«rvice.
ROME, Dee. 4. -Deputy Treves, a so
cialist member of the Italian parlia
ment, during the course of li speech
attacking the government's Balkan
."diet- declared that the policy of the
ntente allies is shortsighted and the
only result of their herculean efforts
o subjugate the central powers will
be to pave the way for others to as
sume the profits.
This is what is happening in this
gi- -fit struggle," said Treves, "after the
great rivals have torn themselves to
ruin uml grief, the prize of victory
will be wrested away from both of the
contenders by an outsider. An out
sider will he the winner of all the
niinrs that are now looming up in the
distance. Another nation not recog
nized as a contender In th" awful
struggle will step in and gather the
wards. I refer to America."
Oh! Yes! She will be at the Mas
querade tonight.
GOV’T DEMANDS RECALL
BOY-ED AftO VON PAPEN
A. P. A. Service.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 4.—It was an
nounced at the state department this
evening that the government has de
cided to ask the recall of Captain Boy
Ad and Hsu Yon I'apen because of
.heir connection with the uuti-neutra - j
ity activities of the pro-Germans, it is
said at tin slate department tiiat the
president has decided to get rid of all
. reign officials whose activities are
insider, d harmful to tlte best inte -
sis of the country.
i-itate department officials are con
sidering today what action should be
uken in the case of Alexander von Nu
iber, the Austrian consul general at
New York, whose name has been iink
. d with those of Boy-lid and von I’apen
in connection with the activities re
irded as objectionable by the United
States.
it was also said today thur the de
partment is considering whether any
M-iion should be taken regarding other
.nd higher officials of foreign embus
's. Lansing refused to discuss any
. L the various angles of the case this
afternoon particularly the report that
ther officials of the various foreign
. mbassies are under investigation.
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Rose Candy Store.
CLOSURE DEBATE MAY
DELAY ORGANIZATION ,
A. P. A. Service.
WASHINGTON, Dec 4.—According
to present opinions the organization of
tin> senate may be delayed and also
the joint session scheduled for Tues
day, at which time President Wilson's
address will bo read, will be prevented
unless thy senate democrats agree to
the closure rule by Monday. The ma
jority is still holding out firmly against
the closure.
WORLD’S FAIR CLOSES TONIGHT. I
A. P. A. Service.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 4.—The clos
ing exercises of the Panama-Pacific
Exposition are taking place today and
the coming of evening will witness the
final act of turning off the lights and
closing the fair. According to the
statements of the officials, tho exposi- !
tion has been an entire success from
the financial view point.
Attend the masquerade tonight and
you will have the time of your life.
We have a large assortment of oards
and calendars. Loman Bros.
ii. s. 10 tun
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A. P. A. Servloe.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 4.—That the
request for the dismissal of von Papen
and Boy-Ed is simply the first step
in a campaign of the government to
eliminate foreign agents who interfere
with American laws and authority, was
admitted today by officials high in the
councils of the government, ft is said
that the government Is investigating
the recent movements of every one of
the foreign representatives who might
be inclined to German or Austrian sym
pathies and will make a clean sweep
of all who are found guilty of pro
Gorman activities.
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ice cream and soda, water at the Rose
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