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V0LUME XV NO-47- Felcphone Main 46._ NOtol, ALASKA Saturday, January 30, 1915 Telephone Main 46 PRICE 25 CENTa
RUSSIANS GAIN BIG VICTORY NEAR DUKLA PASS
RUSSIANS CAPTURE ANOTHER CITY IN PRUSSIA
GERMAN ATTEMPT CROSS AISNE RIVER FAILS
POPE SENDS
thank:. 10 villa
CHIHUAHUA, Jan, 3u Ucn. Villa
has received a letter frutn Pope
Benedict thanking the lender of the
so called, bar bilious Mexicans for their
splendid Uinl-fearing respect shown the
churches and ils servants. The Pope
declared that their curetul refraining
from shelling the edifices of God were
in splendid contrast to the wholesale
ind wanton destruction of such struct
ures in Belgium and France by the
Kaiser’s howitzers and raised the re
spect for tlie Mexican factions to a
great height throughout the Christian
world,
GOVERNMENT SECRETELY
GATHERING EVIDENCE
AGAIN8T WHEAT GRABBERS
CHICAGO, Jan, 30. Despite the per
sistent rumors to the contrary, the
Federal government is already weaving!
a
grabbers. The prices still continue to!
soar and speculation is rife among all
classes. The government is said to
have secret service men working and |
are busy collecting evidence and soon!
there will be many arrests and the !
wheat gamblers will be compelled to
face grand jury indictments
CHANGES MADE IN
THE REVENUE SERVICE
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NEW YORK. .Ian. 30 The revenue
cutter service has been changed to the
Coast Guard nervier and all vessels of
the service have been renamed and tlie j
titles of the officers changed. The
change has been in progres for some
time but was llntilly eonsumnlert today.
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FEDERATED CHURCH.
Hunday services: Bible school, 11 a.
m. C. K. meeting, 7 o'clock: .lames
Bogan, leader. Evening worship ser
vice, 8 o’clock, sermon by the pastor
on "The Pioneer in History." This
service will be graced by the presence
of Igloo No. 1, Pioneers of Alaska, who
are the guests of the evening.
Strangers and those without a church
homo are most cordially Invited to
these services.
TELEGRAMS LATE IN ARRIVING
There were no messages over the
wire since early morning until 5:15 this
evening. In view of there being no
paper issued tomorrow the Nugget was
held back till the late run and was
rewarded by getting several messages
giving the latest war news. We hope
the, later telegrams will compensate
our patrons for having to wait for
their paper tonight.
ATTENTION PIONEERS.
Members will assemble at the Igloo,
Sunday, 31st., at 7:30 P. M., in order to
proceed in a body, to the Special Ser
vice at the Federated Church.
E. A. YOUNG, Fr.s.
100 TONS OF FLOUR.
■read only Be. North Pole Bakery
end Anvil Bakery.
RUSSIANS CAPTURE CITY OF
PI LLKALLEN ; EAST PRUSSIA.
PETROGRAD, Jan 30.—The Rus
sians have occupied Pillknllen in East
Prussia. This position was held by a
strong force of Germans who were
driven from the plate after sustaining
a heavy bombardment for several days.
Tiie Russian forces which captured
Pillkulien will move rapidly forward
and operate with the forces moving
from Tilsit and Gtunlilnnen towards i
Konlgsberg.
RUSSIANS GAIN VICTORY
NEAR DUKLA PASS.
L.UNDON, .Ian. 30 The Russians
made a determined and ferroclous at-j
tuck upon the Austrians and Germans
near Dulka forcing them to retreat.
The buttle wus one of the most hotly i
contested in which both sides lost j
heavily, the Austrians and Germans
loosing a large amount of amunition
and stores which they were compelled
abandon,
to abandon.
The Russian victory is an important
one and will open the way to tiie Dulka
pass, the possession of which is much
needed by tile Russians in their cam
paign against Hungary
RUSSIANS BLOW UP
GERMAN SUPPLY TRAIN.
PETROGRAD, Jan 30.- -Russian en
gineers drifted floating mines down
the Vistula under ice a few days ago
in tin attempt to blow up the Ger
mans’ supply trains. The attempt was
very successful, the Russians succeed
ing in blowing up a wagon train with
thousands of tons of food and war sup
plies.
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TURKS CAPTURE THREE
HUNDRED RUSSIANS.
CONSTANTINOPLE, Jan. 30—Three
hundred Russians of the first line en
trenched south of Choi were captured
by the Turks. The Russians were oc
cupying an important position as a
guard over the main roadwny but were
completely cut off from the main
roadway and from the main forces of
tiie Russians and compelled to sur
render.
RUSSIANS ATTEMPTING TO
TURN GERMAN FLANK.
LONDON. Jan. 30.—The Russians
are massing a large army and moving
against the Kaiser's left wing in an
attempted flanking movement. This
will precipitate a battle northwest of
Warsaw in the region of Plock of very
great importance nnd which will large
ly determine tiie permanency of the
Kaiser's position.
CZAR SPENDS FEW
HOURS AT CAPITAL.
PETROGRAD, Jan. 30.—The Czar
today made a flying visit to Ills cap
ital to spend a night at the winter
palace with the Czarina and family.
The Czar will rush back to the front
immediately as it is expected that there
will be increased activity on tho part
of tiie Gej-mans. The Russian forces
are being maneuvered and the time Is
ripe for the great hnttlo of tho hosts
in Poland,
TURKS MAKE ADVANCE
NEAR OLTI, SOUTH OF BATUM.
CONSTANTINOPLE, Jail. 3U.—Tur
kish troops have made an advance
near Oltie, south of Datum. This is one
of a series of advances which has for
its object the Invasion of Trans-Cau
casia and tho| capture of the
important Russian city of Datum
TURKS GAIN I NO IN
THE CAUCAUCU8.
iluMK. Jan. 3U.—Authentic though
delayed reports show that the Turks
are gaining in the Caucaucus. They
have captured several towns of im
portance and are threatening to march
upon Datum with a large army.
BRITISH OCCUPY ALEXANDRIA
IN ASIATIC TURKEY.
LONDON, Jan. 30.—The British have
landed a large strong body of Marines
fit Alexandria, Asiatic Turkey
Alexandria will be made a basis of
operations against the Turks in Asia
Minor.
TURKS CONCENTRATE
ON BULGARIAN BORDER
ATHENS, Jan 30- Balkan advices
indicate Unit the Turks are thronging
oiong the Northern frontier getting
reaoy to moot the Bulgarians the v ery
moment they' attempt to cross .u-cr ii.,
Turkish border. Tho Bulgarians stren
uously deny that they are contemn 11
I ip an attack on Turkey yet it is
known thnt they arc now on the verge
of war,
TOR ATTACKED BY TURKISH
OUTPOST GUARDS
CAUIO. Jail 3u Tor, situnti-il mi the
Suez Canal in Sinai peninsula, is re
ported attacked by the Turkish out
post guards. The main army of the
Turks are rapidly advancing and u
battle of great importance will bo
commenced within the next few hours.
NO GERMAN WAR NEWS
CAUSES UNEASINESS.
COPENHAGEN, Jan. 30.—Almost a
total lack of yy-ar reports from German
sources today has caused much uneasi
ness. But despite tho lack of the Ger
man reports of victories it is generally
felt that the Ktfiser is not idle any
where in Poland or East Prussia and
great developments can he expected at
any time
GERMANS THROW 9HELLS
INTO DUNKIRK.
LONDON, ajn. 30.—A German artil
lery column with presumably six-inch
guns, sneaked, under the cover of dari
ness, to within range of Dunkirk last
night and threw' several shells into the
city. A regiment of life guards
charged in the very teetli of the guns
and nearly succeeded in capturing (lie
Germans and their guns
NO AVIATOR8 OF MEMBER8 OF
DEPUTIES KILLED THIS WEEK.
PARIS, Jan. 3d.—The week has
pasaod without the death of a single
aviator or member of tho Chamber of
Deputies. This is unusual, being tho
first period sinco the opening of the
war that this has happened.
QUIET PREVAILS
ALONG THE AISNE.
PARIS, .Ian 3ii With the exception
"i desultory skirmishing along the
! Aisne. extending towards Suisseim, all
is uuioi along iho 11 otn h hat Ho trouts.
| The Gel in.ins made ni-veiul attempts
jiu iluos the A lane near fSolaHong out
'■ W ere 1 epelled 0> the Petty y (It. ITulll
j 1 ho Well landed aljlllleiy ot Hie French
; v. lia n swept the hanks ut ine live1
killing many Germans ei.nipeiliiiK them
to abandon llieir ellurts.
GERMAN ATTEMPT To CROSS
A13N E FAILS.
(IKKLIN. Jam 3d Th<- Gminaiis
After a terrible honiliardnu lit of the
Allied position along the Aisne at
tempted to make a i-tossing near S-ds
s<ms wen- drheli hack by tin terrible
artillery and maelline tlf ol' the
French whic h ■ ommandeil the river
The German ailvame is now eheeked
only liy tlio Aisne river wliieh it is con
fidently exported w ill la I OSMl'd W'itllitl
the next few days.
MANY REGIMENTS WILL
F)E SENT TO FRANCE
(‘APE Ti iW.N, .lull 30. -The colon
ml government eiihles to London that
as soon us tin- South African lighting
eeasos scores of regiments will embark
for France to help swell tie- allien'
forces there The soldiers are now
hardened vote]ana rind will prove ,i
valuable addition to the allies lighting
forces now on the battle line
WAR OFFICE REPORTS
HEALTHY FLOW OF RECRUITS
LONDON. Jan 30. The war office
and admiralty have issued bulletins
which show a healthy llmv of recruits
coming in to every hraneh of the ser
vice Those already offering themsel
ves lor service is easily sufficient to
maintain the government's demands
and till the depleted ranks In France,
ITALY CALLS OUT FIRST
AND SECOND RE9ERVES.
ROME, Jan 30.—-A royal decree has
been issued calling to the colors the
first and second reserves of the Alpin
troops. The issuance of the decree
has caused much excitement through
out Italy but was favorably received hv
the people who see in this a move on
the part of the government to enter the
war
ITALY EVIDENTLY IS
PREPARING FOR WAR.
ROME, ran 30,—Italy is evidentl}
preparing for war nnd it is believed
that the government has fully de
termined on carrying out the wishes of
the Italian people. Strength is given
to this belief by u statement by one in
the household of Prince von Buelow,
the German ambassador, to a news
paper man that the Prince’s household
i was till packed ready to leave at a
| moment’s notice Italy is mobilizing
its reserves and making other warlike
preparations.
Coming! Madam Jarvey, a Shake
spearean actress with a tragedy walk.
Who? Come end see at. “A DRE9S
REHEAR9AL."
Eagle’s Annual Ball. Feb. 6.
LATE DISPATCHES
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LATER 6:15.
DUNKIRK, Jan. 30.—Six Qtrman
aeroplanes bombarded city today.
Fifty bombs were hurled and nu
merous ho lives damaged but the < *<d
f ailed.
BLHLIN, Jan. 30.--Seven fcnyheh
aeroplanes bombarded German treriohes
in the rear ot Ostend and Zee Brugge.
The German aviators give chase and
driven three into open sea where the
English machines were lost and avia
tor s drowned.
BERLIN, Jan. 30.—Germans capture
eight hundred French soldiers, twelve
machine guns on Argonne front.
BORDEAUX. Jan. 30.—Pope prays |
to God to end the war.
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PARIS. J.in. 30.—Russians capture1
T abri2.
PARIS. Jan. 30.—British repulse the j
German attacks near La Bassee.
VIENNA, Jan. 30.—Austrians claim
general success in Galicia
LATER 5:35
WASHINGTON. Jan 30.—Senator
Smoot talks oleven hours against ship
purchase bill. Senate been in steady
session from early Friday Smoot is
simply trying to kill time.
AMSTERDAM, Jan. 30.—Dutch boat
brings news that the British cruiser
Tiger was torpedoed and sunk in last
Sunday's fight. English censors sup
pressed the news in London
LONDON. Jan. 30.—The Russian ad
vance towards Koenigsberg alarms tho
Kaiser. Russians steadily advancing.
Considered moster stroke.
BERLIN. Jan. 30.— Russian advance
not considered serious in military cir
cles.
EL PASO, Jan. 30.—Reported that
Villa's body guard shot him.
NVIENNA, Jan. 30.—War office claims
sweeping victories at many points.
BERLIN. Jan. 30.— Emperor William
under fire at Soissons.
WILSON SAYS IMMIGRATION BILL
UNCONSTITUTIONAL IN SPIRIT
WASHINGTON', Jan. 3o. President
Wilson said that lie vetoed the immi
gration bill because it was uncon
stitutional in spirit Tho literary test
prescribed, he said, was a bar to many
people coming to the country which
the past hail amply demonstrated were
valuable additions to our population.
Believing the bill did not harmonize
with either the spirit of the constitu
tion or of the American people, ho felt
It his duty to veto it.
Sourdoughs, come and see your fav
orite actrass In the rola of a prim school
ma’am at “A Dress Rehearsal.’’
Strictly fresh eggs and poultry at
Prossers Harness 9hop. Phona Black 5
J Eagle’s Annual Ball. Fab. 6.
STRIKE TO
BE ARBITRATED
CLLVbiLAM*. Jan iu Au agree
m-nt to .1 rljUraIr ihe cuul miners strike
1 been utfe. led t,v which Che whole
t i i: 'i involved will he submitted tu
' . ii .iii.Hr i -Mill which has been
aci.'.l 11m111 In die striking miners
i ll min.- ."Wiu is The agreement for
■ nn.-si ii i Hi. uuesUons involved
" <-n signed in both sides ai^ it Is
v iii.'ii. in that ihe matter wll! soon
■ I.lusted ,iid Hie mines again in
lull . t.eiMtiun l-’/fteen thousand labor -
"i's. A., have ... out of employment
Vpi i wall .- a fleeted by the ad
jiisimenl . f ilie strikers grievances.
AMERICAN SOLDIER KILLED
BY A MEXICAN BULLET
I'l. I’ASii. .Ian 30 An American
•soldier William Warwick, was killed
today by a bullet from the Mexican
aid. Ylt hough hot so stated It Is sup
posed that Warwick wus killed during
an engagement across the line be
tween the warring Mexican factions
SENATE CONSIDER FOREIQN
SHIP BILL ALL NIQHT.
WASHINGTON Jan 3a—Democrats
held a senate session all night m a
del.-i mined effort to force tin- passage
of a hill permiting the government to
pur. I ase foreign ships to he used In the
South American trade.
Tie Republicans an- putting up a
slreueous Ugh! lo defeat the hill and
at.- living to tramp It to death
I'li, Republicans have interposed
ov.-iv obstruction to the passage of the
nu nr. with a i. Hsoiiable chance, with
sotii,- Denio. lath assistance, of defeat
iug It Tie measure has the support
of die Atlminlstratlon. and Democrats
jsay that the hill will finally pass
Ask Holly Jones, the other spiteful
sister in, A DRESS REHEARSAL."
WILSON DECLARES NEW
PROSPERITY ABOUT TO DAWN
W \SI I INGTuN, Jan 3o. I'resldent
Wilson spoke before the convention of
el, , tin railway associates today and In
hi> oldress declared that a new pros
peril.v was about to dawn throughout
Americ i The president spoke in glow
ing t'‘rms and drew a picture of the
new prosperity of the country in which
all classes would share
He pointed out how the legislation of
the last congress would, as soon as Its
effects could lie normally felt, be a
lasting benefit to the country because
based on the fundamental principles of
justice to ill, without doing violence
to capital or labor or the Industries
Did you ever see a policeman by tho
name of Wittenberg? Look for him at
"A Dress Rehearsal.”
DID YOU EVER HAVE A SKATE ON
The roller skating rink is attracting
numbers of people ntghtly and is a vary
popular exercise. Rink looeted in eld
Alaska Meroantile Co. building, east
Front street.