VOLUME XVI. NO. 6. ELEPHONE MAIN 46. NOME, ALASKA. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1916. TELEPHONE MAIN 44. PRI„E £8 C£N 1 4
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BROOKS HAS FIRST
SHOOTING otfRAPE
n ** A. Service.
PAiKBANKS, Dec. SI.—The new town
in the Tolovana was given its first
oig sensation last evening wiien the
nrst shooting scrape that hus So far
occurred in the camps history was
palled oft in the Pioneer bar, owned
by Anton Christopher.
According to the reports received
here, the principals in the little muss,
w hlch, Happily, did not end disastrous
ly, were Christopher, Sam Barber, a
prospector, and a man named Swanson.
Barber, who had been drinking con
siderably of late, appeared in Christo
pher’s place and requested the pro
prietor to give him a bottle of liquor
on credit and, on being refused by
Christopher. became exceedingly
vvlathy and started a row. Christo
pher remained firm, however. Barber
then seemed to culm down a bit but a
moment later he again approached the
proprietor and resumed his importun
ities. Ou being again refused, he again
became furious and loudly demanded:
Do you want to be killed?" Without
waiting for an answer he swung to
ward the entrance and disappeared.
This was not the end of the affair, how
t v er, us later events determined. While
tile several spectators who were in the
place were discussing the episode
about fifteen minutes later, the door
suddenly swung open and Barber ag 4n
appeared, this time with a heavy ride
In his hand.
Advancing a pace or two, Barber
covered the crowd with his gun and
idled for everybody to stand hack as
lie was going to kill Christopher. TH.
crowd scattered at once, but before
Barber could make good Ills threat.
Swanson, who was one of the bystand
ers, grappled with him while Christo
pher made an attempt to escape. On
seeing his Intended victim trying to
get away. Barber opened fire but for
tunately the bullets all went wild and
I Christopher succeeded In getting under
cover without Injury. In the scuffle
which ensued between Swanson and
Barber, the former was struck with the
rifle and knocked down, and brutally
kicked In ihe race by Barber. Otheri
then took u hand In the uffalr and
Barber was speedil> subdued. This
Is the first serious trouble of any char
acter to occur in the new camp which
has been particularly free from law
lessness of every description.
DOCK KEMP SAYS.
Ha sella Roof Garden Toggery.
ALASKA MINER BEATEN
AND ROBBED
A. P. A. 9*rvio«.
SEATTLE, Dec. !>.—James P. Per
kins. who states that he Is an Alaska
miner, reported to the police this morn
ing that he had been beaten insensible
and robbed of eighty dollars by a brace
ul thugs while taking a walk along
. one of the quieter streets last evening.
Perkins told the police that ho was
approached by two men who asked
him for a light. As ho was about to
comply he was struck over tho head
and brutally beaten untl ho became
insensible.
His inanimate body was discovered,
by passers by and ho was restored to!
consciousness and taken to his hotel.:
Perkins takes the matter very philoso
phically although suffering from num-;
erous painful bruises about the head
and face, stating that he is pretty
lucky after all as he did not lose tits
entire roll, having left a thousand dol
lars in the hotel safe shortly before
going out for his disatrous stroll.
PEARSON WELL AGAIN.
And going to the Roof Garden.
REP. WIN IN
14 MASS-CITIES
A. P. A. 8«rvio«
BOSTON, Dec. ».—The republicans
were successful In fourteen cities In
this state where national party lines
were drawn, In the elections held yes
terday. A comparison of the totals to
day reveals that lu every case where
the elections were carried on straight
party lines, the republicans won out*
by considerable majorities. The re
publicans also succeeded In winning a
large percentage of the offices In cities
where party policies were not an issue.
It Is generally accepted here that a
strict lineup would result In a big
majority of the towns of the state go
ing strongly republican.
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A. P. A. S«rv(c«
LONDON, L>ec. , Lute reports from
Salonika toda* state tiiat t tie out posts
of the German army of invasion In
Serbia have arrived at the northern
1 >order of Greece and the allied forces
have been forced back into Greek ter
ritory after heavy fighting. The re
ports state that the Anglo-French
forces are now reforming their linee
within tlie Greek boundary in prepara
tion for an assault intended to drive
the invading forces back.
iff
Much speculation is being Indulged
us to the probable action of Greece
In the event that the Germans them
selves enter Greek territory Reports
from Athens assert that the Serbians
nave rallied on the Albanian border
and delivered a heavy defeat to the
Bulgarian army which has been hang
ing closely on their retreat from Mon
esttr.
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ENGLAND ANSWERS
GERMAN PEACE TALK
A. A. Service.
LONDON, Dec. S.—‘‘England intends
to have four million fully trained and
equipped fighting men In the field by
the iirst day of April." said Premier
Asquith in parliament toda>, ' and three
million men are alread.v in training
now."
In order to bring the new army up
to the required figures it will be ne
ccssary to ask parliament for a uthorit>
and this Asquith will do within a
week. Tile motion to authorize the
recruiting of one million additional
men will have the support of every
member when voiced by the premier.
t’itis decision is regarded here today
h England's answer to Germany's de
fer peace terms satisfactory to
tier alone. Although it is not expected
tlmt the German proposals will be
- ilsfactory in any degree, their pro
u moment is awaited with corisidera
de interest. Muny, however, are iu
iintai to the belief that Germany will
.ait fulfill her announcement in the
matter of stating the terms upon which
iie will ,net tide peace and the report
Nent. out is nothing more than < Ger
man scheme to learn the tone of public
opinion.
RUSSIA COMPLETES
PLANS BALKAN INASION
A. P, A. Service.
BUDAPEST, Dec. 9.—The Russian
plans for an invasion of the Balkans
have now been completed, according to
a dispatch received today from Bu
charest. The Roumanian report states
tiiat tile Russians have already mob
ilized a large portion of tile forces to
be employed in the new movement and
it is expected that they will be set in
the new movement and it is expected
that they wil be set in motion within a
brief period. The route of the invasion
is the subject of much conjecture. Tt
is believed here that It will be through
the Roumanian territory. It is conced
ed that Roumanla is strongly Inclined
to the Russian side and will probably
oppose no obstacle to the Russian op
rating through her territory
OH! YOU ROOF GARDEN!
GEORGE MOTTMAN
ELECTED MAYOR. OLYMPIA
A. P. A. Service.
OYMP1A, Dec. 9.—-Full returns from
yesterday’s election sho.v that George
H. Mottman has been elected mayor of
the capital city by a good majorltly.
Regular meeting of Royal Mrch Ma
sons will be held Thursday evening,
De°ember 9, at 8 p. m. Election of of
ficer*. E. W. BURROUGHS, Secy
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WILSON LINEING
UP SUPPORT FOR
DEFENSE PROGRAM
A. P. A. dervic*.
v\ AfclilNGTON, L>ec. U. President j
\v ilson is busy at efforts to secure .ill
possible support lor the administration
i dense program before tile matter is
taken up by congress and has already
ananged appointments with practical
ly all of the lniiucnuai members of both
parties m an endeavor to secure their!
support.
Uaiiigher, leader of the republicans
:n the senate, was closeted with the
president for over an hour yesterday
.U tei noon, and the v arious features of
ihe administration plans were discuss
• d fully.
ihe senate republicans will make no
partisan tight on ilie national defense
program n the republicans are given
.1 « bailee in tiie framing of the various
iileuduut measures. Uaiiigher told ihe
president but in the event that the
democrats attempted to do the Irani- !
i
ing up in caucus lie matter would b»
night out on party lines. Uaiiigher j
assured the president that the republi-i
calls waul the army and navy strength-'
died and art- willing to co-operate with
die democrats in all other matters af
fecting the national defense as long as
mailers were kept on a non-partisan
basis. Ualligher stated after the in
terview that the president loid linn
that ha would not give his approval
lu any attempt of the democrats to
muke the defense plans a party iiicas
11 re as it wan his desire to make the
matter of national defense one ih
which all should hear a share, in the
work of construction.
H ilson assured the republican leader
ll at tie wouid make every effort to
have tile democrats consult Willi the
republicans throughout. It is stated
Chat -Mann, tile democratic bouse lead
er, will meet the president today to
discuss tlie same subject. At the pres
ent time there seems to be a general
unanmity on the subject of tlie na
tional defense and there Is every pros
pect that the president will receive the
support of botli parties, except In the
event of the democrats attempting to
make the matter a party affair
LONDON COMPLAINS AT
ABSENCE OF WAR NEWS
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A. P. A. Service.
LONDON, Dec. 9.—The entire ab
i nee of war news during the past few I
.' .vs is gradually leading to a consld
I’able unrest on the part of the pub
iio who-are complaining loudly. It is
generally feared that the government
I is deliberately suppressing all reports
I I mm the front, aside from the most
1' vague generalities, owing to possible
reverses.
German reports however do not beat
out this theory in any degree and
nothing of importance has been giver
' it by the Berlin war uilice for sev
eral days. The prevalent peace talk
continues to attract both press and
Hi in spite of the generally ac
: 'letl "pinion that nothing will re
o.lt from either the anticipated Cer
ium pronouncement or the American
o e party campaign. The possibili
ty of Germany offering something In the
way of concession is expected but It Is
now thoroughly realized that nothing
imt accession to the demands of the
I entente nations will he accorded a hear
' ing.
SEATTLE COP
KILLS BANDIT
A. P. A. S«rvica.
SEATTLE, Dec. it,—James Moran,
who has been identified as an all
around crook belonging to one of the
bandit gangs lately operating in this
city, was killed last night in a re
j volver duel with Merchant Policeman
\V. Halverson while lie and another
outlaw were trying to hold the po
liceman up. The outlaws evidently did
not recognize Halverson as a patrol
man owing to the absence of uniform.
They soon learned their mistake, how
ever, when the latter opened tire.
Moran fell at the first hre and after
firing several shots the other holdup
fled leaving his fallen companion to
shift for himself Moran died shortly
after arriving at the city hospital
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