VOLUME yxVI. NO. 327. TILEPnON F MAIN 46 NOME. ALASKA. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 26, 1916. TELEPHONE MAIN 41.. PRI.EaCENf
HUES PROPOSE TO DICTATE PEACE
GERMANS WINNING
ROUMANIAN THEATRE
HOLD ALL OOBRUOJA
International News Service.
BERLIN,N Dec. 26.—The big battle j
which developed in the Roumanian
theater of the war Is progressing fav
orably to the German allies according
to a bulletin from the general staff.
Von Mackensen's army has forced
a new passage of the Danube near
Braila and that city Is menaced.
In Dobrudja the attacks on the
Roumanians and Russia continue with
unabated vigor. The enemy Is rapid
ly giving way before the German
drive,
BERLIN, Dec. 26.—It i3 official!,,
stated that the German allies in Ron
mania have captured live thousand
live hundred additional prisoners.
BERLIN, Dec. 26.—Official dis
patches from the Roumanian fron
state that all of Dobrudja is now in
the possession cf the German allie
who are forcing the Danube north o
Braila.
KENTUCKIANS
RETURNS FIRE
ON MEXICANS
Pacifio News Service.
EL PASO. Dec. 26.—Mexican snip
ers celebrated tho advent of Christ
mas yesterday morning by shooting
at scldiers of tho Third Kentucky In
fantry. The Kentucky colonel at once
ordered a machine gun fire directed
; at the hostile Mexicans and they ll
precipitately.
Over twenty Bhot3 were llred at thi
American camp before the order to
reply was given. None were fired
subsequently,
MORE SHIPS AS TOLL
IN GREAT STORM
Interantional News Ssrvice.
NEWPORT, Dec. 26.—Reports of
marine Io3ses during the terrific
storm which has raged three days on
the north Atlantic continue to come
in. One schooner has been sunk off
Nantucket and two ships are aground
there. Nantes of vessels are not
known. A number of wireless calls for
help have been heard Indistinctly.
AUSFRIAN DESTROYERS
MAKE SUCCESSFUL
Interantional News Servioe.
VIENNA,. Dec. 26.—The Austrian
admiralty announces today that four
Yus;ro-Hungarian destroyers recently
made a marine raid on the Dalian
patrol squadron In the Otranto chan
nel and Inflicted severe damage.
According to the official statement
two Italian gunboats were sunk, ono •
Italian destroyer wa3 set afire and
three others were badly damaged by j
gun lire.
HOME, D?c. 26.—It is officially ad- ]
nitted that a battle took place in
Otranto channel during the night of
December 22. One Italian patrol boat
.e is sunk and two French destroy
ers were hit. No further allied losse t
are admitted nor is any claim made
Jiat the Austrian suffered any damage,
SENTIMENT FAVORS PEACE.
Interantional News Service.
I.ONDON, Dec. 6.—While the gov
ernment’s attitude Is In uncomprom
ising opposition to peace on any terms
except Germany's complete humilia
tion there is a growing undercurrent i
of popular sentiment which demands j
peace, especially in view of the fact I
that Germany has announced her will- |
ingness to concede practically every i
point demanded by England,
j The evacuation of Belgium and
France and the payment of indemnity
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WE CLAIM
THAT THE SAME CARE SHOULD
BE TAKEN IN MEASURING THE
RIGHT QUANTITIES OF WATER
AND COFFEE AS IT DOES IN PORT
IONING THE RIGHT PROPORTIONS
OF FLOUR AND BAKING POWDER.
IT TAKES 1-3 LESS
of OUR COFFEE to make a good cup of coffee.
IT GOES FURTHER—IT COSTS LESS,
WHY NOT USE
Polet’s Fresh Roasted
I Coffees
ALLIES REMAIN OBDURATE
WILL MAKE OWN TERMS
GERMANY REPLIES TO NO
International News Service.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 21*. --Conflden
tiual advices from London received
in diipomatic circles state that the
entente allies will not state pence
toms to the German powers in re
sponse to President Wilson's request.
From authentic sources it has been
learned that Lloyd-Georgc’s attitude
is that the most Wilson can expect
fjom the allies is an amplification of
iheir statement of conditions to which
the Germans must accede if they wish
for peace.
The allies plainly intend to make
pence only on their own terms and
after Germany assures safety for the
future.
LONDON. Dec. 28.—The fact that
Switzerland has sent a note to all
belligerents commending the action of
President Wilson in suggesting that
they exchange views for the purpose
of ascertaining if there is not some
common ground for a peace basis h ■ J
caused great surprise not only in of
ficial circles here but at all allied
capitals. Switzerland’s attitude will
not Influence the allied position in my
respect.
PARIS, Dec. 28.—The French press i
generally suggests a polite answer to
President Wilson’s note but that its
uiitiin ly suggo stlon he otherwise
Ignored,
BERLIN, Dei 2fi. G .,u.. li s of
ficially replied to Pit sldcnt Wilson's
note. It la accepted In a frlen ifv
sp'i it.
The German reply says that it is
most appropriate at this time that an
exchange of views by the belllg rents
should be made, and Imnu dri ly be
fore further bloodshed shall occur
unnecessarily.
No further terms at , however, con
tamed in the German communication
to Washington.
to Belgium are popularly thought to
meet the demands of England and
opposition to turther bloodshed is aris
ing.
MEXICAN
SITUATION
IS ACUTE
Interantional News Service.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 20.—Confirma
tion of the captuerof Torreon by Vil
la has been received officialy. The
seizure of this city taken in connec
tion with the capture of towns south
of Mexico city by Diaz and Roblaz
in their victorious march on the cap
ital tends to make the Mexican sit
uation acute.
The City of Mexico is now prac
tically cut off and two distinct armies
of revolutionists are operating sue- ;
cessfuliy without apparent opposition j
by Carranzlstas.
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ADMINISTRATION
TO PROBE j
LEAKAGE
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Interantional News Service.
WASHINGTON, Deo. 2ti.—The de
partment. vi suite and justice have
begun an Investigation into charges
aiming Out of the immense pro flu train
stec*v gambling made by certain par
ties uurmg uiu bear market resulting
from the Wilson and Lansing notes
last b riduy.
Gossip has made freo with names
of men high in ollicial circles and the
bold statement lias been made that
they gave out advance information ot
tne Yvusun note und the Lansing ad
dt ndum.
it is said that the Thomas W. Law
son group profited by this inside in
foimatiun to the extent of several
millions of dollars when they solo
united States Steel short in enormous
lots.
rhe administration is determined to
probe the alteg u leakage to the bot
tom and to punish the guilty whoever
it yiuvcb to Oc.
BRITISH CAPTURE TOWN WITH
TURK PRISONERS
If ternational News Service.
LONDON, Dec. 25.—OilUolal an
nouncement is mude of the capture of
Alughaduduh, twenty miles southeast
of Elurish, along with eleven hundred
Turkish prisoners und a considerable
amount of war munitions and stores.
War planes aided to a marked extent
la the military success by dropping
bombs which seemed to have a de
moralizing effect on the Turks.
SHIP GOES DOWN
IN TERRIFIC STOR
UN AT LAI
International News Service.
NEW YORK, Doc. 26.—Late lust
night wireless calls for help were re
ceived from the steamship Maryland
which gave her position as one hun
dred and sixty miles oast of Sandy
Hook.
A tremendous gale was blowing
with high sea3. The message said
that her engine room was flooded and
that tho ship was sinking rapidly
The Maryland left Philadelphia on
Saturday for London. In spite of the
raging gale she defied the weath i
signals of warning and put to sea.
In response to the call for help
three revenue euuers set forth in the
blackness of last night to give aid
NKWl’OItT, I) e. 26. -Tic revenue
cutters which put out to the r< a- ue
if tlie Maryland hist nig! have wire
essed a report tiiat m they pruc e lad
o tlie scene t He messages stopped
suddenly. They have s .-reded the
.aging waters this moi aing and de
clare thev Anil ao trace of survivors.
New laid eprjs at Prosser's Harness
Shop, $1.00 per dozen. Phone Black 5.
PIONEER ROOF GAROEN
SCORE BIG SUCCESS
The ninth Annual Roof Garden given
toy Igloo iNo 1, t joucers oi at
Eagle Hall last Saturday night was
a great success as was to have been
expected from the experiences of pro'
ious years.
Promptly at nine o'clock the enter
tainment began with the grand march
of tho Pioneers and at that hour every
seat in tho gallery and on the poor w i.,
occupied and about three hundred |
were standing in the rear. In all there I
must have been about eight hundred
people present. The program follow
ing the grand march consisted of a
brief and appropriate address of wel
come by President Carl J. Lomen; An
jloquent appreciation of “The Alaska
Pioneer" by Mrs, Darling; the Aria
from ltigoletto by the tenor soloist. '
Mr. Clifford Donkin which was en
cored and responded to with an Italian j
humoresgue in Costume; An Eskimo
dance by four mickininies accom
panied by two grown-ups with tom '
tcm3 and singing which was encored
and received a shower of coins; umj
an Instrumental trio by Miss. Johnson, ;
Mr. Oliver, and Mr. Peterson. Owing
to the indisposition of Mrs. Frank
Point her comedy sketch in partner
ship with Mr. Clarence Littlefield had
to be omitted.
As soon as the program was con
cluded the Nome Orchestra struck up
a waltz and from that time onward
until two In the morning the Joy of
dancing was confined only by tho en •
durance of the musicians.
Refreshments were served contin
uously In tho dining room annex. A
feature of the liquid part of the re
freshment department waj that beer
was served which nine out of ten ac
cepted as tbs real article but whijh !
contained no alcohol whatever. It
was not "near beer' at ill but w, r:. 1
boor made by the Nome Brew ng Co.
By a now pieces the .iloob d w is
extracted leaving the t... !e uiultor--d.
As is custom, ry at Roof Gardena
there was a diversity of costumes
among tho nu-n. S- mo wore straw
iia'u and their summer clothes. Oth- is
pooled off their eo.l - . ml . i. \yod
dazzling silk mglig-'- shirts. All tie
ladies wore party dr> tacs.
<dne of the bi t i' . , f ti .-veil
ing was the topical song which Moth
er Tiffany sang after the eighth dan ??.
Everybody in the house crowded near
tlio stage and listened to this first
Nome pioneer woman make her hits
at well known local men. Her sing
ing was inimitable and was thorough
ly enjoyed as wits shown by the ap
plause and laughter.
An air of congenial) .m frien-1
linrss was foster 1 by ;R> : com
mit ee but as everyone went to tho
Garden prepared to have a good time
the result was assure i The hall was
beautifully decorated, the music was
excellent, all arrangements were per
fect, and the entire affair add. mi
more credit mark to the efficient Pio
neer organisation.
NEWSPAPER CORRESPONDENTS
ARE INCENSED
WASHIHGTON, Dec. 26.—Press
correspondents at the capital ire
greatly incensed by the insinuations
from lower officials of the state de
partment that they gave advance in
formation of the Wilson note and
Lansing interview to stock gamblers
on Wall street. They point with pride
to a clean record In handling thou
sands of confidences without a single
leak.