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VOLUME XVI. NO. 39. ELEPHONE MAIN 4*. NOME, ALASKA. TUESDAY, JANUARY 18, 1916, TELEPHONE MAIN 44. PRI-H 28 CENTS
ALLIES WILL FORCE
GREECE TO ACTION
A. h. V. Service.
BERLIN, Jan. 18.—The allied pow
ers are preparing to force Greece to
action, according to Athens advices
l eaching here today, and there Is every
prospect that the Greeks will be In
cluded among the belligerent powers
within forty-eight hours.
Reliable Information received by the
Berlin government states that a note
to the Greek nation, which Is »o fram
ed that It amounts to an ultimatum has
been* presented by Prance and Britain
Greece is required to choose one aide
of the other.
The note demands that the Or eg
government deliver passports to the
ministers of the central powers with
in a period of forty-eight ho»'rs, fail
ing which, tlie entente nations will
take such measures as may be con
sidered necessary to protect their own
interests in the Balkan section. The
announcement has been preceded by
SONS PLAN TO MURDER
MILLIONAIRE FATHER
A. P. A. Service.
CHICAGO, Jan, 18.—Because they
believed that the fortune of their
wealthy father was to be bequeathed
entirely to their sister, Irving and
Herbert Updyke, sons of Furman Uu
dyke, the millionaire board of trade
operator of this city, planned to mur
der their sire and also their mother.
According to the police, the young
men, one of whom Is aged thirty-two
and the other twenty, had made all
preparation to slay tl elr parents and
were only waiting a favorable oppor
tunity to pul their evil inclinations
into effect.
The plot was revealed by the dis
covery of a hidden dictograph near
rPERISH WIOS ~
ANGELES FLOODS
k. P. A. Service.
LOS ANQELES, Jan. 18.—The worst
floods In two years Inundated Los An
geles and many other southern Cali
fornia cities yesterday doing much
damage throughout the whole south
ern areas of the state.
Steam and electric lines were tied
up completely and extensive damage
has been done In the lower sections
of the city. Reports from the subur
the family residence which led to an
investigation and resulted In int> twi
sons being taken Into custudy yestei -
day. On being questioned by the po- I
lice they lost their nerve and confessed
the monstrous plot to slay their par
ents in order to prevent the millions
of their father from passing Into the
hands of their sister. The inhuman
sons confessed that they had been
waiting for days for an opportunity
to do away with their parents after
having obtained what they fancied was
conclusive evidence that their fattn ,
meant to disinherit them.
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ban towns Indicate that four persons
have lost their lives through being
swept away in the swollen rivers
which are surpassing all records save
those of 1913 in the volume of water
being carried down from the hills.
In the lower valleys everywhere the
farms are under water and muc.i
property has been destroyed. The
damage Is estimated at fully a mil
lion dollars.
BARN DANCE, SATURDAY NIGHT.
AT THE NEW EAGLE.
Old Lewis Hunter Ry# and the Fa
mous Atherton Bourbon whlskye, Dis
tilled spring 1904-1905, bought in bond
and reduoed *o 90 per cent, by U. 8.
government by the bottle or gallon.
ORA GES"
AT
OUTSIDE PRICES
MARKET ON ORANGES WAS HIGH LAST FALL BUT THAT
IS 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
TO LAY IN A SUPPLY Al WE WILL SOON HAVE NO MORE.
IF A CASH IS TOO MANY WH WILL 8HLL ONE-HALF CASE
LOTS AT THE SAMH RATH AS PULL CASH LOTS, AND FOR THIS
WB1K WE WILL OFFER ORANGES AT THE FOLLOWING PRICES
40C PER DOZEN, i DOZEN FOR .76C
BOC PER DOZEN, 2 DOZEN FOR .SBC
•OC PER DOZEN, 2 DOZEN FOR .I1.1B
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the knowledge that the Greek govern
ment has already moved a large por
tion of the state records from Athens
which is looked upon as a significant
indication of the way Greece will go
in the event of being forced by the
allies.
LODON PREDICTS EARLY
OCCUPATION OF ATHENS
A P. A. Service.
LONDON, Jan. 18.—The early oc
cupation of the Greek capital by the
troops of the entente powers and the
entry of Greece Into the war on the
side of the German allies Is looked
upon here as certain. Although noth
ing official has been given out by the
entente governments, Berlin reports
slate that the entente allies have Is
sued a note demanding that Greece
take sides forthwith. It Is generally
accepted that this means nothing loss
than that the Greeks will at once side
with the Germans. Estimates made
today fix tne number of troops that
Britain and France have thrown Into
Greece at four hundred thousand. The
troops of the entente powers have
■ urged a band of steel on three sides
of King Constantine s empire while the
fourth side is held by a powerful force
of Germans. Austrians and Bulgarians.
NtWS FLASHES
Mi*« Wilton Undergoes Operation
A. P. A. Service.
PHILADELPHIA. Jan. 18.—Miss
Wilson, daughter orf the president,
\vas operated on for nasal trouble In
a local hospital today.
Qompertr Advocates Preparation.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 18.—Address
ing the National Civil Federation to
day, Sam Gompura came out strong
for national preparedness openly ad
vocating adequate preparation for the
national defense.
Austrians Bombard Ancona,
ROME, Jan. 18.—Four Austrian aero
planes dropped bombt on the city of
Ancona today. Several persons were
Injured but there were no fatalities.
Several buildings were partially demol
ished before the air men were driven
away.
Redmond Denies Resignation Report
LONDON, Jan. 13.—Redmond denied
today the reports that he is going to
resign the leadership of the Irish Na
tionalist party because of the attitude
taken toward his advocacy of conscrip
tion.
Amerioans Leaving Mexioo.
EL PASO, Jan. 17.—Americans from
Mexico, fearing further trouble, are
pouring across the line Into El Paso.
Feeling against the Mexicans Is still
running high and soldiers are keeping
guard between the Amertcan and Mex
ican quarters of the city.
Qaa Caused Submarine Explotion
NEW YORK, Jan. 18.—The total
number of death resulting from the ex
plosion on the submarine E-24 are
three. One man was killed outright
and the other two died In the naval
hospital. For a time It was feared
that others were killed but all of the
employes of the dock have been ac
counted for. The explosion Is said to
be due to hydrogen gas. Ignited while
the new battorles Invented by Edison
wore being recharged,
Mineral Leasing Sill Passes.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 17.—The min
eral leasing bill, affecting seven hun
dred. million acres of public land in
continental United States and Alaska
passed the house yesterday. The meas
ure provides for the leasing of land
to private Individuals which have
hither to been reserved. Much valuable
mineral and coal lands are Included
In the ground opened for lease.
Cold 8pell Broken.
SEATTLE. Jan. 18.—The cold spell
whloh has gripped tho Puget sound
MONTENEGRO
ASKS FOR
PEACE
A. P. A. Servloa.
EER.G1N, Jan. 18.—The Over .Seas
'Net's Agency k announced unlay tlial
C'oum i*lrzu, Uie Hunyuiian premier.
has announced In the Hungarian par
liament that Montenegro has asked for
peace. The statement declares that
In reply the Montenegrins were asked
to lay down their arms unconditional
ly and this condition, the premier de
clared has been accepted.
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MURDERED AMERICANS
REFUSED ARMED ESCORT
A. P. A. Service.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 18.—Evidence
collected at El Paso by the agents of
ihe state department Indicate that the
Carranza authorities at Chihauhua re
fused to grant an escort to the Watson
part>, assuring C. K. Watson, head
ol the purt> of Americans who were
killed by bandits some miles iron
Chlhuahau, that no escort waa neces
sary.
It is learned that in that opinion
many of the Americans agreed but
other suggested to the Carranza au
thorities that in view of the unsettled
state of the country between Chlhua
hutt and El Paso It was advisable
that the party be provided with an
escort of troops. The plea was Ig
nored by the Carrarizlsts. however, al
though they were treated with great
courtesy otherwise. The advices fur
ther state that the Carranza governor
of Chlhauhua gave Watson his per
sonal passports and that the Carranza
immigration authorities at Juarez Is
sued general passports for the whole
party. The outsome of the incident Is
still uncertain.
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THIRD PART OF DERGEN
OOLITERATED RY FIRE
A. P. A. Service.
CHRISTIANA, Jan. 17.—A third
part of the city of Bergen hae been
destroyed by fire, two lives have been
iust and fully two thousand people are
Homeless Driven by a heavy gale of
wind, the flames raged throughout the;
day. despite all efforts to subdue them,
and before the coming of night the
major portion of the business district
and a large part of the principal resi
dence section were a smouldering heap
of ruins.
The Are started In a warehouse All- i
■d with Inflammable material and1
spread under the Impulse of the wind I
with Incredible velocity. Block after
g
block was swept away despite the
efforts of the tire fighters, assisted by
several hundred soldiers especially
delegated to aid, but. owing to the
intense heat the firemen were unabla
. o approach close enough for effective
..ction. Theti efforts were also great
ly hampered by the prevailing cold
. eat her which tended to restrict the
ater supply After vainly trying ta
check the tire by the ordinary meth
■ds. explosives were finally resorted
o and many blocks were blown u(
before the conflagration was flnallj
. becked. In addition to the two per
. ons who were killed nearly a hun
di ed were Injured In various ways. The
fcfiWfflc-1 -
property damaged will reach fully Of*
teen million dollars, according to esti
mate*.
Despite the great number of ths
homeless, the government ha* provid
ed adequate relief and there will be
little actual suffering Great quRntl
es of food and clothing have been
rushed to the scene and temp.xary
housing has been provided under the
direction of the military authortcles.
who have taken full charge o' the sit
uation.
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GERMAN AUTHORITIES BLOCK
PEACE DELEGAIES RETURN
A. P. A. Servic».
THE HAGUUE, Jan. IS.—That tho
peace delegates are persona no.a irrt'.a
to the German military authorities 13
indicated by tho announcement today j
that recent efforts of the members of
the Ford party to cross Germany hat o
been blocked by tho military officials,
It is said that tvhen the delegates re-'
monstrated they " ere given plainly to
understand that they were looc.-d upon
by the officials us undesirables and
would not be permitted to truvu' In
German territory save on expre's or
ders from the Beilin government
To all appearances the Germans, al
though exceedingly courteous to the
delegates at the time of their arrival
from Christiana, do not Intend to per
mit them further privileges, as they
have refused the passage of the Scan
dinavian delegates who are desirous
of returning home by way of Den
mark. Mme. Schwlmmer and other
members of the party, after having
vainly appealed to the German mlnis
ier at The Hague for permission for
the Scandinavians to return home
through Oermany, have telegraphed to
Berlin for the desired permission.
BARN DANCE, SATURDAY NIGHT,
WANTS MANN LAW
IN ALASKA
A. P A. Service,
WASHINGTON. Jan. 17.—The ex
tension of the Mann law to Include Al
aska. the Panama canal zone and the
Insular possessions of the United
Slates Is proposed In a hill introduced
nto the senate by Overman of South
Carolina today Senator Jonea also In
troduced a bill calling for an Increase
in the facilities of the government
navy yard on Puget sound. The meas
ure calls for an appropriation of fSOO,
noo for the construction of a new dry
dock fitted to handle the largest type
of vessels with ease and dispatch.
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section for the last two weeks broke
today and the citizens are commenc
ing to lay aside their overcoats.
Says Britain Don't Want to Observe
Law.
BERLIN. Jan. 18 —The German gov
ernment takes the stand that Britain
no longer desires to observe the re
quirements of international law with
regard to the German submarines'
which view is fully upheld by the
statements contained In the note of
reply to tho United States in tho
Baralong case, the text of which was
published today. Now that Brltains at
titude Is understood tho German gov
ernment announces that all negotia
tions on that subject will bo broken off.
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ALASKA BOOZE
SEIZED IN SEATTLE
A. P. A. Servlcs.
SEATTLE, Jan. 17.—Two bottles of
whisky consigned to local parties were
seized by the officers today at the
postoffice. The whisky had been ship
ped from Alaska In violation of the
prohibition law. Numerous attempts
have been discovered to smuggle li
quors Into the state from outside
placos and the officials have made a
number of seizures at various points
j In the 9tat«
PEACE ADVOCATES START
RIOT IN LONDON
A. R. A. Service.
LONDON, Jan. 17.—A meeting of
peace exponents held here last night
resulted in a riot which required the
services of a large number of police
men to quell and also In the Injury of
a score or more people.
The meeting, which was widely ad
vertised, was attended by a large num
ber of pacificists and others and all
wont well until one of the speakers
commenced to denounce the govern
ment for Its share in the war, declar
ing that England should withdraw and,
by taking the lead, bring the great
struggle to a close.
The remarks of the speaker resulted
In a seemingly spontaneous outburst
of indignation from the crowd and was
followed by a hostile demonstration
during which the speakers were se
verely stoned by the angry people. The
placards and banners carried by the
peace advocates wore also torn down
and trampled under foot and several
of the party were severely handled.
The arrival of the police put an end
to the disturbance but not until the
angry citizens had routed the peace
crowd. The hostile manifestations
toward a peace at any price policy Is
as remarkable as it was unexpected
owing to the tendency of the Britisher
to avoid displays of such character
Today It Is being widely commented
on by the press.
BARN OANCE. SATURDAY NIOMT.
NOTICE.
There will be a meeting of the Nome
Democratic Club at ths Sons of the
North Hall, Wednesday evening, Jan
uary 19, 1916. Members only.
PHIL ERNST, President
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