THE NOME DAILY NUGGET
VOLUME XVII. NO. 4. TELEP"ONF MAIN 46 NOME. ALASKA. SATURDAY, DEECMBER 30, 1916. TELEPHONE MAIN 46. PRIi,E 25 CENTS
GERMANS MUST ACKNOWLEDGE BLAME FOR WAR
LARGE SHIP BLOWS UP
MYSTERIOUSLY NEAR
NEW JERSEY COAST
International Nows Sorvlca.
NEW YORK, Dec. 31).—The steam
ship Nueces arrived In port today at
ter severe battling with the high sens
which accompanied the recent terrific
gale.
Captain Vongdon reports that the
Nueces was driven from her course.
While bucking the storm In thick wea
ther not far from the coast he saw
a large ship which he believed to be
a warship. While she was under ob
servation by the offices and crew of
the Nueces the stranger exploded with
a great burst of flames. So great
was the light from the flames that the
sky as high as thirty degrees from
the horizon was brightly Illuminated.
Inquiry in shipping circles fails to
disclose that any munition ship W'as
at the place desgnated. Several large
allied cruisers are known to be in the
ne'ghborhood, however. Rnd it is
thought that one of them may have
blown up.
Akoala Carnival entertainment will
start promptly at 9 p. m.. Eagle hall. ,
BIG FIRE
DESTROYS
TRIM CARS
Special Telegraphic 8ervloe.
TORONTO, Dec. 80.—The car barns
of the traction company went up In
smoke last night. Over three hun
dred care were destroyed and the total
loss was about one million dollars.
Only those few cars which chanced
to be In service and the cars In two
small barns were left to the com
pany this morning with which to han
dle the tralffc. Telephoned requests
to neighboring towns for the loan of
extra cars were promptly granted and
by noon today a passable service was
installed. By Monday hurry-up or
ders for cars will have been filled
from Montreal and temporary barns
will be in U3e.
NECESSITY VS. CHARITY.
It is a necessity when yon need the
hospital.
It is a charity when you contribute
for others.
Either way all should contribute to
ward keepinq the institution open.
GERMANY
MUST TAKE
ALL BLAME
International New* Service.
PAKIS, Dec. 30.—The answer of the
allies to Germany's peace proposal was
handed to the American ambassador
here today for transmission. The
French answer l3 identical with that
of the other nations of the entente.
Absolute refusal to accept Ger
many's proposal, as presented, is the
gist of the French answer stripped of
diplomatic verbiage.
The reason assigned for the non
acceptance of the offer i3 because the
Germans did not provide any method
in their proposal for determining the
responsibility for beginning the war.
This matter is basal in any conference
looking towards peace. Germany
dodges the Issue but the allies will
Insist on such a proviso before agree
ing to any peace conference. When
Germany agrees to shoulder the blame
for the war in addition to other con
cessions offered, the end of the war
will be In sight.
AID A GOOD CAUSE.
At the same tim* come and fini*h
the year right by doing good with
your money at the same tim* having
the best time of the •eason.
Calling Cards at the Nugget Office
Visiting Cards at the Nugget Office
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NOTICE
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Both stores will close at 7:30
p. m., Saturday, Dec. 30th, for
the purpose to give everybody
time to attend the Aksala Car
nival Entertainment and dance
Eagle Hall, for the benefit of the
Holy Cross Hospital.
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(MONTEREY
AT MERCY
OF VILLA
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Pacific News Service.
EL PASO, Dec. 30.—It la moment
arily expected that Monterery, the
capital of Nuevo Leon and the prin
cipal city in northeastern Mexico, will
shortly fall into Villa’s hands. This
is the opinion of United States mili
tary officials based on knowledge in
| their possession.
LAREDO, Dec. 30.—Monterey has
been evacuated by the Carranza gar
rison numbering over one thousand
men who are now fleeing towards
Ocinaga nenr this city clo3e to the
i Texan border. Refugees say that
! over three hundred of the garrison
' remained behind announcing that they
j intended Joining the Villalstas who
were rapidly approaching the city.
As three dnys ago Villa was report
ed to have left Torrean it Is believed
that he worked a ruse on the Carran
zletas and was not present at Tor
i reon at all.
Monterey now lle3 open to seizure
by Villa.
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TERRIFIC
STRUGGLE
ON SOMME
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International News Servioe.
IONDON, Dec. 30.—It Is officially
reported that tho hardest fighting of
the winter Is now In progress on the
Somme front where the British are
engaging the Germans. The action is
general and of the most sanguinary
character.
Some of the most severe actions are
taking place on the southern section
! of the line where the British recently
: supplanted the French who were with
I drawn for duty elsewhere.
FAIRBANKS
TAXES MEN
UNMARRIED
Special to the Nugget.
FAIRBANKS, Dec. 30—The city
council sitting as an equalization
board has passed a resolution which
. imposes a tax on all unmarried men
who gro not already taxed in two hun
dred dollars of personal property.
As i3 the case with other Alaskan
citlc3 the equalization board is hard
pressed to raise the funds necessary
to pay expenses and this new tax was
devised to help meet the emergency.
NORMAND AND CHAPLIN
AT THE DREAM
Tonight "The Scapegoat” in three
fine acts will be shown as well as a
side splitting comedy. Both of these
pictures are standard attractions and
"The Scapegoat” is also a starring
vehicle In classy fllmdom. Oa Sun
day night (tho Roo3ter) five films will
feature Miss Mabel Normand, Fatty
Arbuckle and Sid Chaplin (Charlie's
brother). They are three spot lights
in the world of farce comedy. There
will also be anotheyprOnounced scream
In two acts entitled. "Shorty Falls
Into a Title” which Is a cowboy
travesty. The3e will be followed by a
searchlight educational picture show
ing the United States Inspection of
beef. This makes a big show which
is rounded out by a live issue of the
Pathe Weekly. A banner night of fun.
WILSON IS REPORTED
TO HAVE SENT SECOND
NOTE TO GERMANY
'nternat'onal Newt Service.
BERLIN, Dec. 30.—It 13 authorlta-!
tlvely stated on high official authority
that President Wilson sent two peaco
notes to Germany.
The first was the note of sugges
tion which was forwarded to the cap- j
itals of all nations engaged in the war.
The second was of a confidential na
tuie and was received shortly after the
first.
’ No inking as to the contents of the 1
second note has been allowed to leak !
out. j
It is also reported on the best of
authority that Ambassador Gerard
has sent a long confidential report to
President Wilson. He sent this docu
ment after a final conference with
Herr Zelmmerman. the German for
eign secretary.
Surmises are rife as to the mean
ing of these confidential communion
tlons but It has not yet been learned
whether they refer to the peace pro
posal or to questions which have arisen
between the two countries
Aksala Carnival entertainment will
start promptly at 9 p. m., Eagle hall.
BRILLIANT CEREMONY
ATTENDS CROWNING
OF CHARLES AS KING
Interantional News Service.
PUDAPEST, Dec. 30.—Today Em- |
peror Charles of Austria was crown - !
ed king of Hungary. The coronation
was marked by all the pomp and
splendor which accompany this event
In tmes of peace. Many ancient cus
toms which are an heritage of Hun
gary were followed.
Tho ceremonies,began before day
break at seven o’clock thU morning
and continued until afternoon.
At the conclusion of tho formal
rites In the cathedral the king rode
in state to his castle followed by his
ministers, nobles, and officers of high
command. As he proceeded he con
stantly threw handfuls of gold coins
into the crowds which were massed
along the route of the procession.
Following a royal audience at the
palace tonight there will be a slab
ball for court circles and diplomats
Festivities of all'sorts are going on
In celebration of the coronation
See the old year out and the no-:
year in at the Board of Trade Cafe.
Music from 11:30 till 1:30. Prof. Peter'
son and Bertha Johnson. Dancing
cabaret. Reserve your table now.
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$ 2.00 per month.
BERLIN REPORTS
SUCCESSES IN
WEST AND EAST
Interactional News Service.
BERLIN, Dec. 30.—It Is officially
stated that the French have made
repeated attempts to win back the
giound recently won by the German j
northeast of Verdun at Deadman’s
hill and other redoubts on that part
of the line. All attacks were suc
cessfully repelled with heavy losies
to the enemy.
BERLIN, Dec. 80.—The general
staff announces that the Austro-Ger
1 mr.n forces in the Carpathians have
made further progress in the eastward
drive through the mountains. Addi
tional important positions have been
ocupied some of which were taken by
storm. Seventeen hundred Russians
were taken prisoner yesterday.
See the old year out and the new
year in at the Board of Trade Cafe.
Mu*ic from 11:30 till 1:30. Prof. Peter
son and Bertha Johnson. Dancing
cabaret. Reserve your table now.
GOVERNMENT
LIFTS PRICE
OF COAL
Interantlonal News Service.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 30.—Convinc
ed that the present coal stringency
is likely to continue indlflenitely, the
Panama canal authorities have given
formal notice to steamship lines of
an advance of fifty cents a ton of coal
sold to merchant ships passing through
the canal. The new rates of 18 per
ton at Cristobal Colon and 19.50 at
Balboa, however, will not go Into ef
fect until January 1, the date on which
It Is assumed all the coal purchase
by the government at the old pj
will have been disposed of.
Let the Nugget do your letter writ
lng by sending the Weekly Nugget to
your friends on the outside—SOe mo.
AKSALA CARNIVAL
ENTERTAINMENT
Eagle Hall, Saturday.
No. 1—Moving Picture Comedy.
Donated by Code and Clark.
No. 2—Moving Picture,
Donated by Thomas and Wright.
No, 3—Violin Solo—
.. Miss I^ertlia Johnson
No. 4—Tenor Solo ....James Bogin
No. 6—Mandolin and Guitar Trio.
No. 6—Dutch Stunt.. Lena and I.ooe,
After the program the big dance.
Seven pieces of music.
Visiting Card* at the Nugget Office