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VOLUME XV. NO. 204. TELEPHONE MAIN 46 NOME, ALASKA, SATURDAY, AUGUST 7, 1915. TELEPHONE MAIN 46 PRICE 25 CENT*
REPORTED THAT LLOVD-GEORGE ASSASSINATED
GERMAN ARMIES ARE SWEEPING OVER RUSSIA
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PETROGRAD DOES NOT i
FEAR CAPTURE OF ARMY
A. P. A. Service.
PETROGRAD, Aug. 7.—Although the
recent reverses are excessively great,
the government officials stoutly assert
that there is no fear that the army,
now retreating to positions of safety
before realigning for a resumption of
offensive activities, will be captured
by the German invaders. War office
officials insist that the Russian com
mander in chief has the situation well
In hand and. while admittedly retiring
before the overwhelming Teutonic
armies, is making every foot of the re
treat a costly progress for the enemy.
It is pointed out that the grand duke
is in contact with the Teutons at every
point along the great battle front and
it is asserted that this contact is the
result of a well defined policy of the
Russian staff and has as its object the
inflicting of as much damage as possi
ble on the advancing Germans who are
compelled to fight at n great costly
disadvantage. It Is'stated that every
step of the German advance is won at
a cost in killed and wounded soldiers
out of all proportion to the results
achieved. One lending official declares
that the Germans are bathing in Tue
tonic blood every foot of soil gained
in their advance. Gate reports from
the field commanders assert that the
Russians are retreating in regular or
der and are under perfect command.
Tile army is admittedly laboring under
a great disadvantage owing to the
lack of ammunition for the field bat
teries and the artillery is little employ
ed. save in emergencies.
In general, the expressions indicate
that the government must redouble its
efforts to place the army in a condi
tion to meet the efficient foe and there
is not the least evidence that there is
any intention to discontinue the strug
gle. Although it is openly recognized
that the army has been dealt a severe
blow, military experts are of the opin
ion that its efficiency has not been
lowered to any degree and the addition
of the new army corps now under mob
ilization orders together with an ample
supply of munitions will place the
army in a condition of strength gTeater
than before.
RUSSIANS ARE REING
DRIVEN FROM KOVNO
A. P. A. Service.
COPENHAGEN, Aug. 7.—Official
reports of the P.erlin war office state
that the Russians are being driven
, back along the Nieman and the evac
uation of Kovno is now in progress.
The reports assert a continuation of
the German successes with the Rus
sians losing ground nt nearly every
point along the far extended battle
lines.
The German forces east of Warsaw
are declared to be rapidly closing in on
the thin line of the retreating Russians
and a breaking is hourly expected In
which event the entire army will bs
in Imminent danger of capture or de<
structlon.
The fighting along the Nieman Is
said to be of the most terrific order and
the Russians are battling with desper
ate fury to stay the Oermnn advance.
The army of Buelow is now within
sight of Riga and the actual taking of
the city is looked upon ns a matter of
hours.
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OF THE CITT OF MONTEREY
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A. P. A. Service.
SAN ANTONIO, Aug. 7.—Dispatches
from Central Mexico today state that
the Constitutionalist forces under Gen
eral Obregon are now In possession of
Monterey. The Carranza army is said
to have entered the city one thousand
strong last night and the lust of the
Villa forces were easily overcome and
compelled to nee.
Obregon has been gladly received by
the citizens of the town ns the reign
of the Villa troops was distinguished
by the truelest restrictions on the ac
tivities of the citizens by the Villa
commander. The victorious army of
Carranza is swinging rapidly in on the
last of the rebels operating near the
Mexican capital and their capture is
considered only a matter of time in the
event that they can b(j cornered up by
the Obregon troops which are closing
in from all sides.
DANCE.
A dance will be held at the A. B.
hall, Saturday evening, August 7, 1915,
to which all are invited. Admission, $1.
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DAVIO LLOYD-GEORGE IS
REPORTEDJSSASSINATED
A. P. A. Servics.
NEW YORK. Auk. 7.—Unconfirmed
reports received in brokers wires to
day stute that David Lloyd George,
former secretary for home affairs of
the British government was assassin
ated in London some time today.. The
report has created a sensation In the
city. Efforts nf the international press
to obtain confirmation of the story
have so far failed and neither affirma
tion or denial can he elicited from Lon
don.
FOR SALE—Piano. Inquire at Nug
get office.
SAYS THE COAST CITIES
SHOULD DEVELOP ALASKA
A. P. A. Service.
SEATTLE, Aug. 7.—F. W. Kellogg,
publisher of the San Francisco Call,
who arrived in the city last night says
that the surest scheme for the early
development would be furnished by the
combining of all of the leading'coast
cities in a united effort to that end.
Kellogg states that the red taps meth
ods of the government prevent the pos
sibility of Alaska receiving the benefit
of an early development and every
governmental effort is hampered by
bureaucratic restrictions. By uniting
to aid in the development of the north
ern territory, the coast towns could
achieve results unhampered by such
obstacles witli a resultant shortening
of the period during which Alaska
must remain in the constructive stage.
FIRST R. R. MATERIAL
ARRIVES IN SEATTLE
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A. P. A. Service.
SEATTLE. Aug. 7.—Twelve carloads
of rails for the new Alaska railroad ar
rived in the city from the east shortly
before midnight yesterday. This is the
flist actual material for the construc
tion of the road so far sent to the narth.
Several hundred of tons of material for
construction work have already been
sent to the north and a vessel is now
en route with a great quantity of exca
vating and other material from the
canal zone. The rails arriving last
night were shipped from Kansas City
and will be forwarded to Seward and
Anchorage on the earliest vessels.
WIFE OF ARMY OFFICER
SHOT BY SENTRY
A. P. A. Service.
ST. I,OUIS, Auk. T.—Because of a
failure to head the command of the
sentry stationed on guard at the en
trance to Jefferson barracks last night
Mrs. Burr, the wife of Lieutenant Burr,
ono of the officers stationed at the
barracks, was shot and seriously
wounded by the guard who refused to!
let the auto in which Lieutenant and.
Mrs. Burr were returning from an en
tertainment pass, without acknowledg
ing his order to halt.
The sentry states that ids call to
stop was absolutely unheeded and as
the auto continued on its way he fired,
I with the stated result. Mrs. Burr is
'prominent In social circles and_is^the
daughter of the late K. O. Graves, thy
Seattle hanker.
KAISER SEEKS
CONSULTATION
ON POLISH
AUTONOMY
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A. P. A. Service.
ROTTERDAM. Aug. 7.—A Berlin dis
patch from the correspondent of the
Courant states that It is understood in
the German capital that the kaiser w' l
return from the Poljsh war zone Si n
day for the purpose of holding a •or>
forerce with the heads of the German
states relative to the prop >s-d granting
of autonomous rlglds to the -’olislt
people in accordance with the promise
made by the German ruler during the
earlier period of the war. The message
nsserts that the conference will em
brace, in addition to the rulers of the
Gorman states, the archduke of Aus
tria who will also consider the propos
ed proclamation as the representative
of tho Austrian emperor. It is under
stood that the plan embraces the
granting of semi-autonomy to the
Poles, tho state to be under the Joint
rule of Austrian and German Poles.
HOFFMAN HOUSE.
Special dinner served Sunday.
Meals at all hours.
Family dining room in connection.
Home made bread for sale.
MRS. GINNIVAN. Prop.
Keep ysur Mr In geed condition.—
Nome Garage.
FEARS ENVELOPMENT
OF RUSSIAN ARMY
A. P. A. ServlM.
LONDON, Auk. 7.—Reports that the
Germans are sweeping over the Rus
sian territory and penetrating a hurt- |
dred miles Into the Interior along the
entire front from the Baltic to Buko
wina are current in the city today, and
while not authenticated the complete
silence of Petrograd Is strengthening
the fears of London that the Russian
army has been completely enveloped by
the German hosts and either destroyed
ar captured.
On no other theory can the report*
of the German movements be account
ed for. The situation seents*grave in
the extreme and the knowledge that
the Germans are seemingly invading
the Russian territory in every direc
tions and apparently without restraint
is causing considerable uneasiness,
iierlin dispatches received today
chroncled a continuous succession of
German victories and It is generally
indicated that things are in a had way
for the Russians.
SUBMARINES ENGAGE
IN DEATH 6RAPPLE
A. P. A. Service.
PARIS, Aug. 7.—Reports from Romp
slate that one of the most spectacular
incidents of the war occurred In the
Adriatic off the island of PellaKos when
an Austrian and an Italian submarine
engaged in a death grapple within
sight of land yesterday both vessels be
ins' sunk before the struggle was con
cluded. The under water vessels are
said to have maneuvered for over an
hour before both sent in the torpedoes
each being sent to the bottom as a
result. The strage battle was witness
ed by a considerable gathering of peo
ple on the shore.
CARRANZA ASSERTS
WILLING TO TREAT
WITH BANDIT VILLA
A. P. A. Service.
WASHINGTON, Auk. 7.—The state
department has announced the receipt
of a communication from General Car
ranza signifying his willingness to
treat with Villa through .Judge C. A.
Douglas, the personal representative of
the constitutionalist leader in the cap
ital. The notification was delivered to
Secretary Dansing by Douglas this
morning.
It is stated that Carranza is wilting
to make concession to his former sub
ordinate in order to prevent the a pro
posed action of the United States in
conjunction with tlie ABC powers
looking to intervention. In his com
munication Carranza states that he
is willing to meet Villa on any reason
able terms and in addition practically
pleads for recognition and the friend
ship of the United States.
A. P. A. Service.
HAVRE. Aug. 7.—It is reported on
seemingly good authority that the Ger
man garrisons on duty at I.iege and
Bruges a.'e in relive mutiny and refuse
to obes the oruers of their officers to
join the forces < n the Flanders front.
The troops on duty in the captured
GERMANS ASSUME
CONTROL WARSAW
GOVERNMENT
A. P. A. Service.
RERL1N, Aug. 7.—Ttie Germans have
taken over tho control of Warsaw and
are rapidly reorganizing the city gov
ernment in conformity with German
standards and the city is rapidly as
suming a transquil appearance. Chief
of Police Glasenap of Cologne has been
selected to head, tho Warsaw police and
is now in his way to take charge of the
policing of the city. German officials
aro replacing the Russians In all im
portant posts and tho rebuilding of
public buildings is already begun. Bo
far the populace have betrayed,but lit
tle interest in the German occupancy.
KNIGHTS NEXT MEETING PLACE.
A. P. A. Service.
SEATTLE, Aug. 7.—Davenport, In.,
was selected by the supremo council
of the Knights of Columbus as the next
meeting place of the supreme council
at yesterday’s secsion.
Belgian forts are composed of Land
strum troops and are all men well ad
vanced in years. It is said that the
troubles arose over the refusal of the
men to proceed to the firing lines along
the Vser to which they had been or
dered by ttie war office. The reports
assert that many of the men have been
shot including the ringleaders.
OSTEOPATHS
SWITCH
CONVENTION
A. P. A. Service.
PORTLAND, Aug. 7.—When every
thing seemed solid for the appointment
of Denver as the next meeting place of
the Osteopath convention, the prom
ise of the backers of Kansas City, as a
place for holding the next convention,
that the convention hall in the latter
city should lie cooled by constant
streams of iced air resulted in the
convention switching to that city.
The leading members of the associa
tion state that the excessive heat of
Kansas City was the only obstacle to
the selection of that place for 1917
convention and as the scheme c# coal
ing tlie air would make the situation
more agreeable they were inclined to
make the change.
Large assortment of latest Viotor
Records and Victrolas reoeived on
steamer La Touche. Lomen Brea.