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THE NOME DAiLY NUGGET
VOLUME XVI. NO. 37. ELEPHONB MAIN «. NOME. ALASKA, MONDAY, JANUARY 17, 1916. TELEPHONE MAIN 46. PRIwB 26 CENTS
MAY SEND MORE GERMANS HOME
YUAN FORCES DEFEATED
IN GREAT BATTLE
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A. P. A. Serviee. , The battle la said to have ended In
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 17.—Accord- the route of the Yuan forces and the
ing to a cable received from Shanghai rebels have captured the city of Tsu
today by the Chinese public assocla- Chow, The cable also asserts that the
tion of this city, the forces of Yuan rebels ure now besieging Chlng-tu. the
Shi Kai have suffered an overwhelm- capital of the Szu-Chuen province and
Ing defeat at the hands of the rebels will probably effect Its capture owing
In the province of Szu-Chuan. to the smull number of Its defenders. J
The battle Is said to have been The revolutionists are declared to be
sanguinary In the extreme and was daily gaining In strength and the rev-!
shined In by a force of revolutionary olutionary movement is spreading rap
troops said to have numbered sixty Idly throughout the western provinces
thousand against whom were opposed - -—
the Yuan army of sixteen thousand Calling Cards at the Nugget office, j
MORE GERMAN CONSULS
MAY HIT THE TRAIL
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A. f*. \. Service.
WASHINGTON, Jan, 17.—According
to reports emanating from the state
department there is a decided pros
pect that several more representatives
of the German government in the Uni
ted States may be compelled to hit the
home trail as a result of the revelations
of the Von Papen correspondence.
It Is said tha the letters and other
effects of Von Papen seized by the
British authorities at Falmouth re
PEACE PARTY WAITING
FOR ABSENT AP08TLE8
A. P. A. Service.
THE HAOUUE, Jan. 17.—Rev. Aked
announced today that the activities of
the Fordltes will be 'for the present
confined to outlining the plans to bo
put into effect after the arrllval of Bry
an, Ford and Jane Adams. Dr. Aked
states that no active peace work will
commence until after their arrival.
Nome Nugget, $2.00 per month. Sub
scribe now.
leal some very ugly references to
President Wilson and the administra
tion on tiie part of various German
consults in tiie United States.
According to the statements of a
high official, the attitude of the Ger
man representatives as expressed in
their letters is sufficient cause for the
United States to demand their removal.
It is accepted as certain that some
of them will have to pack their bag
gage.
KAISER UNDERGOES
THIRD OPERATION
A. P. A. Sarvioa.
HOME, Jan. 17.—The Vatican has
been advised that the reports of the
kilcer's late illness were groat'y ex
aggerated but that he was a very sick
man for a time and was compelled to
submit to a third operation before his
condition became satisfactory. The
operation is said to have been per
formed on the third Inst.
Order your calling cards for the New
Year at the Nugget office.
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AT
OUTSIDE PRICES
MARKET ON ORANGES WAS HIGH LAST FALL. BUT THAT
10 NO REASON WHY YOU SHOULD NOT HAVE ORANGES AT
YOUR BREAKFAST TABLE DAILY, REMEMBER ALSO. THAT
ORANGES MAKE DOZENS OF GOOD DESSERTS
THIS IS THE ONLY OPPORTUNITY THAT YOU WILL HAVE
T© LAY IN A SUPPLY Ai WE WILL SOON HAVH NO MORE,
IF A CASH IS TOO MANY WE WILL SELL ONE-HALF CASH
LOTS AT THE SAME RATE AS FULL CASE LOTS. AND FOR THIS
WMK WE WILL OFFER ORANGES AT THE FOLLOWING PRICES
40C PER DOZEN, 2 DOZEN FOR .76C
60C PER DOZEN. 2 DOZEN FOR .*5C
800 PER DOZEN. 2 DOZEN FOR ...*115
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EXPECTED BRITAIN
WILL PROTEST
A. A. Service.
WASHINGTON, Jutt. 17. Owing to
the reported killing of several sub
jects in tiie recent bandit massacres
in the state of Chihuahau it is expect
ed ihat the British government will
probably suggest to the United States,
as it did once before during the rev
olutionary period, itiut unless foreign
ers ale not protected in Mexico, the
European nations will be compelled
to consid' i steps to protect their own
Interests.
U Is Intimated that Ambassador
KAISER RllUHNo
TO THE FRONT
A. P. A. Service.
BERL.1N, Jan. 17.—following an of
ficial communication stating his com
plete recovery from the recent indis
position, it was announced today that
Hie kaiser lias returned to the thea*
Ui of war. The announcement states
that the emperor left Potsdam fur the
trout Sunday afternoon.
, Sprlng-Ricc has> made considerable In
quiry as to the situation on behalf of
his government since the announce
ment that one of the victims was Mrs
Leftbrldge, wife of a former British
officer. Owing to the repeated re
quests of the ambassador it is believ
ed that the British government Is tak
ing un active Interest in the situation
and will shorly make representations
to t lie United States.
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scribe now
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S. F. BAR URGES LANE
FOR SUPREME BENCH
K. P A. Service.
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 17.—The San
1 Francisco bar Is strong for the ap
pointment of Secretary Lane to the
j vacancy In the supreme court. The
bar today passed resolutions endors
ing Lane and wired to the president
urging his appointment.
NOTICE.
There will be » 0166*109 of the Nome1
Democratic Club at the Soos of the
North Hall, Wednesday eveoiog. Jao
u try 19. 1916. Members only.
PH1L ERNST. Presideot
RUSSIA ORDERS 32,000
MACHINE GUNS
^ P. A. Service.
NK\Y YORK. Jan 17.--Russian wai
i i del s totaling over one hundred and
i • • ni> million of dollars In value were
placed here tuday by agents of the
■ /.ai .4 government who are dealing
ith Morgan and the National City
bank.
The older given to Morgan calls for
the delivery of thirty-two thousand
machine guns of the latest design
which will cost the Russians the huge
sum of forty millions while the Na
BERGEN, NORWAY ON EIRE
A. P. A. Service.
COPENHAGEN. Jan. 17.—Announce
ments from’ Christiana today state
that Bergen, Norway Is on Are and is
being rapidly burned to the ground
BRITAIN WILL ESTABLI8H
COMPLETE BLOCKADE
A. P. A. Se' vice.
LONIJUN, Jan. 17.—That Britain will
sunn announce the establishment of an
u iuaI blockade of Germany and her
.illies is the opinion of Americans who
ire in close touch with the government
ANOREW OUFRESNE HAS HARD
TUSSLE WITH KING
—
(The folowlng graphic accoum of a
near tragedy, in which one of our
well known old timers was involved,
is reprinted from the Council Evening
Bulletin, tho interesting paper edited
by Mr. A. B. Kinne, in the Inland met
ropolis. which was received by Mrs
Markham, who is at present visiting
in the city.—Ed.)
What might have been another
tragedy in the history of Council, had
it not been for a cool head and a pow
erful constitution, occurred about ten
days ago on the trail between Council
and Solomon.
Andrew Dufresne, a well known
Councillte, started out afoot and alone
on Wednesday. December 22, for Nome,
expecting to reach there in time to
spend Christmas with some frlenda
While never over the trail he decided
to take the new mall route staked a
year ago by Nick Krlstensen, up Fox
river and over the divides to Spruce
creek.
When Dufrense started out the wea
ther was flno and ho anticipated no
trouble in making Solomon In less than
two days.
The first day Andy went as far as
Hatch’s cabin on Fox river, about
fourteon miles from Council and there
he camped the first night. Having no
food with him he made his supper and
breakfast off tho supplies left by tho
mall carriers, who make that ono of
their stopping points.
Thursday morning bright and early
he set out for Spruce creek following
tho stakod trail. The snow was deep
In many places and Andy had no snow
shoes. About 11 o'clock that morning
It began to snow and blow the storm
Increasing in violence as tho day wore
on. About 6 p. m. it become so dark
and the whirling snotv was so thick
that Andy could no longer see tho
stakes and soon lost the trail. Wet to
tho skin by melting snow he was com
pelled to keep moving so he struggled
on somewhere anywhere so as to keep
from freezing until 5 the next morning
when he came to a clump of willows
that offered him a somblunco of shel
ter Here he stopped hollowed a hole
i iii in- mans under the willows and
crawled in to rest tils clothes by this
time frozen stiff.
Hull morning all day Friday and
the next night Andy remained in his
snow cave half frozen but still more
comfortable than in the blinding bliz
zard that raged fiercely without. Us
ing his mittens for a pillow and the
snow for covering he lay down in his
icy bed and succeeded in getting a j
tittle sleep and rest even under such (
cheerless circumstances.
Saturday morning, the weather hav
ing cleared somewhat, Andy started
oul again, often floundeiing. through
snow waist deep and as dusk was eom
[ ing on reached the deserted cabin ■ i
Big Skookv.m used during the summer,
by the Topkok Ditch Company. Insia
ho found a stove, a broken box, some
discarded guin boots, and some old
coal sacks. Using the box for kind
ling, and the boots for fuel he soon
had a cheerful fire at least, even ie he
had no food. Next ho removed Ids
clothing and hung it up to dry. using
the coal sacks for covering while he
waited
Daylight Sunday morning found him
again on the trail but this time know
ing where ho was and with his face
turned toward Council, Intended to
take the back trail by way of Fox
river and Hatch's camp. Having tasted
no food for three days and nights
Andy was by this time beginning to
get weak and could only go a short
distance before ho would havo to alt
down and rest. He kept his watch
wound, however, noted the time as It
was passing and at no time did he get
excited.
The fourth night again found him
without shelter and food and again he
laid down in the white, cold blanket to
await the light of another day. At
daylight Tuesday morning the struggle
was again resumed with no thought
of defeat: but this time Andy began
to realize he was nearing the end of his
physical endurance and to again lie
down another night might mean a
longer sleep than he was ready to taek
just yet. So Andy did not make a
lied in the ■■ nutv Unit night hut fought
on, slowly ami painfully but still on.
towards the shelter and food which he
knew was near at hand If only he
could summon the strength from his
weary body to enable litni to reach it.
Three o'clock on Wednesday morn
ing found Andy once more at the door
of Hatch's cabin, now to him a palace.
Staggering In he succeeded in making
a fire, cooked himself a little rice, made!
some coffee ate of these sparingly and
laid down to rest. At 11 o'clock he
arose refreshed himself with more food
and drink anil started for Council
where he arrived late In the after- ]
noon having been out about 174 hours. |
With exception of a few frozen spots
on his face, nose, neck and the ends
of the lingers of the right hand and a
stiflness and soreness in ilia muscles
Andy looks as natural as though he had
really had a Merry Chritmas. But
Andy will never forgot the Christmas
he spent all alone at the head of Big
Skookum.
Andrew Uufvesne came to Council
in 1898 and lias been a resident of
this section ever since. He Is 68 years
of aj:e. _
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CHELMSFORD APPOINTED
VICEROY OF INDIA
LONDON', Jan. 17.—It is officially
announced that Baron Chelmsford has
received the appointment of viceroy of
India.
MRS. PANKHURST
VISITS AMERICA
A. P. A. Service.
NEW YORK, Jan. 17.—Mrs. Pank
hurst, the noted leader of the British
suffragettes arrived in the city today
and was received with great enthus
iasm by a large delegation of the Am
erican suffragists. Mrs. Pankhurst
will lecture during the remainder of
the winter. The lady asserts that the
suffragettes are quiet in Britain and
that the war is creating conditions
which will greatly improve their
chances of getting the vote at an ear
ly date.
tional City bank order Is for ten tnll
' on shells of various sizes Half of
the shells are to be explosive and wilt
i "St fifteen and a half dollars per shell
The remainder of the great shell or
■ '-r Is to consist largely of shell rases
j which will be loaded at the Russian
; rsenals after arrival. The value of
le orders nre far greater than any
wt far received for munitions of liks
character from any of the belligerents.
Calling Cards at the Nugipet Office
CARRANZA ISSUES
DRASTIC OROERS
AGAINST BANDITS
A. P. A. Service.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 1J.—Carranza
has renewed hla assurances to the
t ailed Slates that he will make et ery
i.iTori to punish those responsible for
tiie murder of Americans in Chlhauhua.
i arranza personally assured Consul
Stillman, in reply to the state de
partment's demand that the murder
ers he run down, tiiat he has is
sued orders for the immediate pursuit
and capture ot those who are respon
sible for the recent atrocities. Carran
za announced that he is about to issue
an order permitting any citizen of
Mexican nationality to shoot the ban
dits on sight without any formality.
Tills Carranza believes will result in
the speedy extermination of the rob*
hers throughout the entire territory.
WISH BOMBARDING
LILLE
A. P. A. Service.
BERLI, Jan. 17.—The war office an
nounces that the British atillery are
today subjecting the Important French
town of Lille, near the Belgium bor
der to a heu\ y bombardment. Lille Is
situated well within the German lines
and the long range has militated
against excessive damage.
The British shells are falling Into
the town at intervals but the damage
caused has been only slight. Reports
from the German headquarters on the
eastern front record a continuation of
the heavy Russian offensive of the
past week. The result, however, are
declared to be negligible and are mad*
at a terrific cost In lives
MINE CAUSES
SEA DISASTER
A. P. A. Special Service.
LONDON, Jan. 17.—The Spanish
steamer Bayo was sunk In the North
sea today with a loss of twenty-five
lives The sinking was due to the
vessel coming In contact with a mine.
The remainder of the crew of forty
were saved In the ship's boats
AKSALA CARNIVAL.
All those having bills against the
Carnival are requested to send them
In at once to ths treasurer. Mr J. V.
Sheldon at the Alaska bank