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JUNEAU BOARD_
SENATE’S ACTION
ON PRESIDENT’S PLAN
EAGERLY AWAITED
Iri*rnational Newt Service.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 23—The decks
in the senate have been cleared foi
action on the president’s plan for a
world league and international con
feience which shall make for perpe
tual peace and do away with war In
the future.
The steering committee have de
cided to side track all pending legis
lation except the railroad bill, the
Webb expert bill and the corrupt
practices act.
Every embassy and ministry in
Voshtngton has asked for and receiv
ed exact transcript of the presi
dent'9 message which they are for
warding to their governments by
cable
South American diplomats are out
spoken in their admiration of the
president’s proposal and the belief is
frtcly expressed that their govern
ments will lend every assistance in
I their power towards making the plan
a reality
The action of the senate on the
matter is awaited with deep interest
as the first great Impetus will be given
the proposal when It Is backed by the
United States
LONDON RECEIVED
PRESIDENT’S PLAN WITH
CAUTIOUS PRAISE
International News Service.
I.ONDON, Jan. 23.—Today's paperi
are noticeuble cautious in comment
ing on President Wilson's speech
which is printed in its entirety.
It is generally agreed that it calls
for the deepest analysis because of
ceitaln unmistakable references to
Great Britain and her policies The
reference to crushed nations must be
interpreted as pertaining to the an
nounced purpose of the entente allies
tn render Germany so weak that she
can never again menace the nations
of Europe.
Mr Wilson’s mention of the free
dom of the seas may also contain
foci for thought on the part of Brl
tor*.
While it 18 evident the editorial
writers were taken by surprise by the
message from Washington and have
not had time for mature considera
tion, their fir3t impressions mav be
taken as indicative of their after
thought Some of the writers praise
the plan as having deep underlying
principles for the good of the entire
world. There Is no note of criticism
but a few do say that the president
has spoken too soon.
No statements have yet been made
by members of the government.
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CANVASSING BOARD
THROWS OUT PRECINCTS;
SAYS SULZER WINS
Special to the Nugget.
FAIRBANKS, Jan. 23.—The canvos
Sidr board which has been going over
the returns of the recent election since
the 17th of the month at the terrl
torial capital, Juneau, Is reported to
have finished its work so far as the
delegate contest i3 concerned, and has
declared Sulzer the winner by 18
votes.
This result was said to have been
re"ched by the board by throwing out
a number of Wlckersham precincts
as irregular
This action of the board has de
prived Wlckersham of 49 votes which
would have elected him but for irre
L 'aritles which the canvassers chose {
to consider as invalidating the vote1
l.\ certain precincts.
The Wlckersham managers at Ju
neau arc greatly incensed by this ac
| tlon of the board and will take the
'matter Into the courts and to con
gress if necessary to get what they
! consider Justice.
GO) 0 IMPORTS FELL
OFF IN DECEMBER
International News Service.
NEW YORK. Jan. 23.—The collec
tor of the port of New York has an
ncunced that the imports of gold at
this port for the month of Decembei
fell off twenty two million dollars
frvtn the figures shown for Decem
ber of the previous year which was
slxty-elx million.
The winter months do not average
as high as the summer either in
amount of shipping or in gold re
HUNDRED INCOMES ARE
TAXED IN ALASKA
V.ternational Newt Service.
WASHHINGTON, Jan. 23.—The an
ni'nl report of the Internal revenue
dipartment shows that one hundred
pi-ople In the territory of Alaska paid1
the income tax.
The wealthiest had to pay on an'
Income of one hundred and fifty
thousand but the majority of taxed
incomes in the territory were about
five thousand.
| Calling Card* at the Nugget Office
International News Service.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 23.—President
Wilson's speech before the senute
yesterday afternoon has been the
chief topic of conversation in high
i l'fic’al ctrcles since the president,
nunded out his effort by his superb
peroration. It is confessed even by
the president's oponenest that tlm
i la'it pioposed yesterday so su'dr'i
; nd dramatically shows deep thou&oi
nd historical insight.
Not nly does it show the only
c millions on which peace may be
established rlip i will be tasting na
between the riesent belligerents but
it looks f.it tbead to the solution of
problem which nr.at be faced by
Xo.ib end •'outh America u some
vucl v*ir<- plan a.s the president sug
gests j not adapted to feud off the
inevitable.
I’ne 11 *ate wdl inujlge in a nil
r na Ire* debate oi ‘be president’s plan
tomorrow beyoud any doubt. Today
Senator Cuir.m of Iowa introduced
a i esoution for a general debate on
the subject but Senator Stone, chair
mun of the foreign relation commit
tee, objected to its immediate con'
Sideration today.
It Is supposed that Senator Sto:
deferred action until tomorrow in or
der to thoroughly organize the sup
porters of the president in order that
tin republican opponents of the ad
ministration would not be able to
picsent to the world such a spectacle
of internal dissension as was shown
atfer the president's peace sugges
tions were read to the belligerents
1* has been learned, liowev r, tint
mile than or republican senator
Ctmiiders th pri • d tils' plan a su
pume coup of atecraft and that Its
sanity •. 1 Americanism aro such as
to cnlii tl u i rt of every patriot.
at. the outcome of
t- d hati on the president's
mi t: whi h leg.ns tomorrow will
in stria.r upport of the proposed
plan
Ail kinds of sleigh and ski wood on
sale at Ross' mill and shop. Also
building and mining timber.
EXAMINER WHIPPLE BEGINS LEAK
INVESTIGATION BY GALLING
PRESIDENT OF STOCK EXCHANGE
International Newt Service.
NEW YORK, Jan. 23—Special Ex
aminer Whipple appointed by the
ru’08 committee of the house to con
duct the Investigation of the leak of
advance news of the president's peace
suggestions to belllgernt nations be
gir his work here this morning in the
cue tom house. He was assisted by a
etrps of clerks and two stenograph
ers, The small space alloted to spec
t ators after providing room for the
ai ray of newspaper reporters was
packed to suffocation.
I The first witness called was H. G.
S.° Noble, who is president of the
Now York Stock Mxchangc He was
dv.ly sworn and, answering questions
put to him by Whipple, tostifled to the
te< 1 nical details surround.na trunsne
tions in stocks.
A tilt ensued when Whipple aske i
him if the governors of the excha v;
condoned pool combinations and man
ipulations of stocks. Noble replied :
tint he didn't knw what v s ir, in
b> the question when upon the ex- I
i i r . to study up ou
: o puses to ask him
about it later.
THIS IS .OR YOU
; l on the war
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WITHDRAWAL OF PERSHING’S COLUMN
SURROUNDED WITH MYSTERY BY
SILENCE OF WAR DEPARTMENT
International News 8ervloe.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 23.—Great
mystery still surrounds the movement?
of Pershing's Columns in Mexico.
Officials of the war department de
cline to admit that any order has
been signed directing Pershing to
withdraw but nevertheless they con
cede that the troops are now moving
out of Mexico.
Whether Pershing Is acting on or
drrs of the president as comman
der In chief of the army in open to
grave doubts
Press dispatches from the border
bear undeniable evidence that Persh
ing Is moving at least a part of his
forces northward but how far they
are coming Is problematical as well
as the question of whether Pershing
will entirely abandon his base In
MrylCO.
It was officially announced from;
the state department recently that
an agreement had been made with
Carranza whereby the United 3' tie
punitive expedition would be with
drawn and that Carranzlstas w uld
follow close behind to protect Am
erican and other foreign Interest*.
The date of March 1 was set as the
time when the American forces would
have left Mexico.
As the s'Htr lepr:. tment was ao po>
uts which were
' it • vatloir it 13 hard
ry which the
w . i dfp i. tmcnt throws about the
subject.
It has birn st..- ss j that new de
vtlupaients in .. have arisen whlcl
may have altered the situation.
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ADVANCING
ON RUSSIA
International New* Service.
BERLIN, Jan. 23.—It is offlclaly
announced that the German allies are
now driving towards Russia on the
northern boundary of Dobrudja
Bulgarian troops have forced a
crossing of the southernmost of the
branches of the Danube's mouth and ■
are holding their ground against
counter attacks by the Russo-Rou
manians.
Fred Ayer arrived in town today at
al cut one o’colck with a woman pas
senger.
Let the Nugget do your letter writ
ing by eending the Weekly Nugget to
your friends on the outside--Me bo.
FRENCH FIGHTING
ONLY ON WEST
FRONT
International News Service.
BERLIN, Jan. 23.—'The official
statement says that the Bavarian
trcops are holding out against strong
attucks on the Frunco-Belgian line.
On another section of the line Ba
varians took the offensive and enter
ed the British trenches by gallant
rushes. They returned with British
prisoners and machine guns.
No movifnents of prime Import-'
ance are taking place on the west
front.
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BILLIARD
HANDICAPS
A good start was made last night
toward the billiard tournament when
tht contestants in “class A" got to
gether in the Board of Trade parlors
und settled their handicaps. Classes
B, C, and D will meet tonight to ar
range their handicaps and the man
age meat has expressed the hope thal
all entrants will be on hand. E. F
Wells is scratch man In class A and
the handicaps are as follow.?: E. W.
Wells 300, Wallace Smith, 275, bee
Pierce 250, F. M. Kiesele, 250, Harold
Allan 250, Ed Burroughs 200, Poy
Wells 200 and F. W. Lilly 180. Play
will begin as 3oon as the other hand
icaps are settled
Calling Cards at th» Nuggst Office
KILLS MOTHER AND SONS
FOR HOARDED SAVINGS
lii'ornational News Service.
KANAPOLIS, Kan?., Jan .22—Ban
dits broke into the homo of Mrs. J.
Cowle last night to rob her of a sum
of money she was known to have in
the house. Her two sons offered re
rs end were shot
down as was also the mother.
The bandits then searched the
house and found the hidden treasure
which consisted of three thousand dol
lars and made their escape A
sheriff's posse is utit searching for
the murderers of whom a descrip
tion was given b; n neighbor who
saw them.
CARD PARTY AND DANCE.
The Pioneers of Alaska will give a
curd party and social dance at the
Igloo on Wednesday night to which
[ all ladies are invited
By order COMMITTEE.