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VOLUME XV. no. 40. felephono Main 46. NOMi, amska Friday, January 22, 1915. Telephone Main 46 PRICE 35 CENTS
WILL CHECK RUSSIAN ADVANCE
SUV WEDGE 20 MILES FROM GERMAN BORDER
GERMANSWINFOURDAYBATTLENEARSOISSONS
RUSSIAN ADVANCE CAUCASUS AT STANDSTIU.
BATTLESHIP SAN DIEGO
WRECKED BY EXPLOSION
SAN FKANSOICO, Jun. it. Humors
lire current that an explosion occurred
on board the battleship San Diego
which wrecked the vessel. The rumor
lias not yet been verified.
FOUR KILLED AND NINE
INJURED ON SAN DIEGO
SEATTLE, Jan. 22. Telegraphic ac
counts of the accident to the cruiser
Han Diego, which is now stationed at
1 at pas, Mexico, states that there was
an explosion of her boiler tube due to
low water. Four were killed and nine
injured by the explosion and the ship
sustained considerable damage. The
San Diego is the flagship of the Pacific
squadron and has been stationed on the
Mexican coast since the American oc
cupancy of Vera Cruz.
SLIGHT EARTHQUAKES STILL
CONTINUES IN STRICKEN ZONE
AVEZZANO, Jan. 22.—Slight earth
quake shocks still continue in the
stricken zone hut are of constantly di
minishing violence. The people are
rapidly recovering from the effect of
the great shock and are actively carry
ing on the work of removing the great
masses of debris and recovering the
bodies of the doad which are being re
moved at the rate of hundreds per day.
QARZA SAYS HE IS ABLE
TO DEFEND THE CAPITAL
MEXICO CITY, Jan. 22.—President
Garza says that the garrison of Mexico
City is sufficient to repel any attack
which may lie made. The movement of
Carranza's forces northward indicates
a contemplated attack of several thou
sand men.
President Garza is not alarmed and
says that the government forces are
in fine condition and can lie relied on
to defend the city against any army
which Carranza can possibly tiring
against it.
POPE BENEDICT WILL
RETURN TO VATICAN SUNDAY
ROME. Jan. 22—Avczzann dispatches
state that Pope Benedict will
return to the seclusion of the Vatican
Sunday. The Pope has made a wide
inspection of the earthquake zone
where he spent much money in giving
aid and relief to the sufferers. Hun
dreds of priests are giving their aid
in relieving the wounded and burying
the dead.
Strictly fresh eggs and poultry at
Prossers Harness Shop. Phone Black 5
' NEW DANCING SCHOOL.
Miners Home Club Dancing School,
Tuesday and Friday evening at 8 p. m.
Tangos, Hesitations, as well as all the
older dances. Mrs. Oliver and Mrs.
Peterson, teachers.
HOME COOKING.
The Coffee House and Restaurant el
Mrs. Niebling is the only place to gel
heme cooking.. Lunchee and short
orders will receive the best of atten<
tion. Dinner served from five o'clock
on, end it oan’t be beat. Next doer t<
the 8urpriee store. ft
GERMANS REGAIN LOST GROUND
! IN THE VICINITY OF SOIS80N8.
BERLIN, Jan. 22.-—After a four-day
battle in which the allies exerted al
1 most superhuman efforts lo check the
advance of the Germans they were
finally forced back giving up all that
they had gained during the past few
months. The German artillery has
fairly swept the French trenches kill
ing thousands of the defenders making
their positions untenable. The four-day
battle near Solssons has been a com
plete victory for the Germans who now
occupy the positions which they held
before the commencement of the
French offensive movement.
KAISER CHANGES
WAR MINISTERS.
BERLIN. Jan. 22 A government of
fical hulletln announces today that
Major General von Horpenbern aha
assumed the office of War Minister,
which was formerly tilled by General
von Falkonhnyno.
GERMANS HOLD THEIR
GROUND EAST OF PARIS.
BERLIN, Jan. 22.—The enemy are
desperately assailing the German
trenches east of Arras hut after suc
cessive charges involving much hand to
hand lighting, only a few of the weaker
and newly constructed and partlally
manned outer works have been taken.
The German lines remain practically
unchanged in spite of the frequent at
tacks by superior numbers.
PARIS PAPERS EXPRESS
CONFIDENCE IN JOFFRE.
PARIS, Jan. 21.—The morning papers
say that the flower of the French army
is mightily entrenched between Reims
'and Soissons nnd along tho Alsne river
and it is most improbablo that tho
Kniser will bo able to seriously pierce
the defenses along these lines. The
press of Paris is optimistic and have
tho utmost confidence in General Joffre
being able to hold the Gormans in check
till spring opens.
ATTACK BY AIRMEN
ON ESSENS REPORTED.
AMSTERDAM, Jan. 22.—A flash
stating that French airmen had raided
Essen yesterday doing considerable
damage by dropping several bombs
upon the Krump works, is vet unveri
fied.
GERMAN AERO GUNS BRING
DOWN TWO ENGLISH BIPLANES.
BERLIN, Jan. 22.—German aero guns
brought down two English biplanes
south of Ostend yesterday. These bi
planes were taking observations of the
German positions when they were
brought down by the accurate fire from
the aero guns.
One of the airmen had a large num
ber of war reconnoiterlngs with him
showing that he had obtained a com
plete knowledge of tho German posi
tion.
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IRISH COMING TO THE
SUPPORT OF THE KING.
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LONDON, Jan. 22. Following Red
[ mond’s passionate appeal for Irishmen
to support the crown in the war. the
recruiting has more than quadrupled
from the south and central Irish coun
ties. It is believed that many of the
Irish who have heretofore refused to
ghe their support to the King will now
como forward and offer their services.
The apparent change of sentiment has
greatly pleased the King as of all his
subjects the Irish alone were withhold
ing their hearty support
DACIA CONSIDERED
A WAR PRIZE.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 22 The Brit
ish embassy has announced that the
English government will consider the
•'■teame-. Dacia a war prize when caught
carrying cotton to Germany even
though her register be transferred
The action of the English govern
ment lias created some discussion
among congressmen, some of whom are
ir. favor of declaring an embargo on all
foodstuffs to England as a retaliatory
measure. The President was approach
ed on this matter several days ago
when ho said lie had no authority to
declare an embargo as such matters
were for congressional consideration
and that ho was personally powerless.
GREEK SCHOONER SIGHTS
CRIPPLED FRENCH WARSHIP
ATHKN8, Jan. 22—A Greek schooner
from Smyrna reported having passed
a French gunboat towing a disabled
battleship which had evidently been in
jured off tlie Dardanelles. The pro
gress of the allied licet still remains a
mystery *to the outside world as no
news is given out as to the progress
which is being made in forcing the
Dardanelles and sucli reports ns nre
received are of doubtful value and need
verification.
GERMAN SCHOOL CHILDREN
WORK ON THE FARMS.
NKW YORK, Jan. 22.—The German
press hern claim that mall advices from
official sources, received through Den
mark, conclusively show that the Gor
man nation Is maintaining its stability.
It is said that school children are being
I utilized to work the farms while the
fathers are defending the hemes
GERMAN SUBMARINE SINKS
SMALL ENGLISH 9TEAMER.
LONDON, Jan. 22.—A German sub
marine torpedoed the small Knglish
steamer Durward which was sunk. The
crew were rescued and taken to Rot
terdam.
GERMANS TO DESTROY RAILROAD
STOCKHOLM, Jan. 22.—The Ger
mans aro reconnoitering the boundary of
Sweden and Finland with airships for
the purpose, it Is believed, of destroying
the railroad connection of Pelrograil
with Sweden.
The connecting link, joining (lie
Swedish and Russian roads was com
pleted but a short time ago and fur
nished a means of rapid transit of sup
plies from Sweden to Russia.
The Germans recognizing this are ev
idently Intending to destroy the road
In order to strike a blow against Rus
sian source of supplies
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RUSSIAN WEDGE NOW
APPROACHING GERMAN BORDER.
LONDON, .Ian. 22. The llu»Hiaii j
wedge which is approaching the (lei
man border is rapidly advancing with
the object of cutting1 the German lilies
of communication The main mmy is
now within twenty miles of the German
border at several points. The army is
rapidly advancing towards Thorn with
e\ idem inlcmion of striking the tier
limn railroad and culling ..IT the Ger
man munitions of war at tlml
point. The Russian movement is well
developed and if unchecked by von
Hindenberg it will place the German
armies in a critical position.
AUSTRIA WILL ATTEMPT TO
CHECK RUSSIAN ADVANCE.
LONDON’. .Ian The Austrians
i realizing the importance of the Rus
sian invasion of Itukowlna are making
strenuous efforts to check their further
advance. An independent army, under
Field Marshal Lndeman, is stationed
on the border of Transylvania for the
purpose of repelling the Russian ad
vance. from Hukowina which is an at
tempt on the part of the Russians to
combine their forces which have cross
ed the Carpathian mountains in a com
bined invasion of southern Austria and
make a junction with the Servians who
i are advancing from the south
RUSSIAN ADVANCE IS
CHECKED BY TURKS.
Russian advance in the Caucasus has
, been brought to a complete standstill.
The Turkish army concentrated after
their defeat by the Russians and made
a stand repelling the attack of the Rus
sians and driving them hack many
miles with the loss of many men, a
score of rapid firing guns and other
munitions of war
ICE BREAKERS FAIL TO KEEP
ROUTE OPEN TO ARCHANGEL.
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PKTROORAD, Jan. 22.-The Cana
dian ice breakers which were sent to
keep the route open to Archangel dur
ing the winter, have failed since severe
cold weather has set in and have now
given up the task. The port of Arch
angel is now closed for the remainder
of the winter and all communication
I with the northern Russian sea port hy
! steamers is cut off. Many ice breakers
| have been operating along the northern
j coast of Norway and from Archangel
in an attempt to keep the port open
throughout the winter but succeeded
only in extending the shipping season
from Christmas to the present time
over other years.
GERMANS MAKE SLOW
ADVANCE IN POLAND.
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COPENHAGEN, Jan. 22.—The Ger
mans claim today to have slowly ad
vanced their right wing in Poland in
the face of heavy obstacles. The attack
upon the Russian lines was made, in a
terrible snow storm which impeded the
movement of troops who faced the
hordes of Russian massed troops, which
greatly exceeded in numbers tho at
tacking Germans. In spite of the ele
ments and superior numbers of the
Russians the German lino was advanc
ed after twenty-four hours of desperate
fighting
TERRIBLE EXPLOSION AT
KRONSTADT ARSENAL.
STOCKHOLM, Jan. 22.—II is re
ported that a terrific explosion oc
curred m the arsenal at Kronstadt,
Russia, today. The report slates that
there was an immense amount of dam
age done to property and scores of the
employees were killed and maimed No
further details of the explosion lias as
yet been received.
FIGHTING NORTH AND SOUTH
OF THE BOSPHORUS DEFENSES.
ODESSA. via Sofia, Jan 22 il is
undeniably reported that heavy light -
lug is going on iiotli in the south ami
north of the Bosphorus defenses, hut
only the most meager reports coming |
mostly through! private sources hits
reached here The government eelisot
scratches ail details of operations and
nothing is known of the general re
sults of ihe fighting
NO DEFINITE NEWS OBTAINABLE
ABOUT SITUATION IN TURKEY.
VBitfUlt I i
PETRi KIRA I > .Ian. It is In com
ing evident that even the government
Is hut meagrely informed of tlm .situa
tion in Turkey and the Black sea thea
ter of war. ePrsistant rumors of nav al
engagements in the Black sea and later
reports of the Bosphorus defenses being
punctured cannot he confirmed after
days of investigations. The land opera
tions ip Asia Minor are reported to
have assisted in partial reduction of
the defenses at the entrance of the sea
of Mnrntosa, hut this is likewise tinron
flrmalde. The general conditions pre
vailing in the Ottoman empire is now
clouded ill mystery The condition is
attributed, to a great extent, to the fact
that the Turks Imvo lltieklv manned the
Bulgarian frontier and cut oft' all rum
mindent ions.
SOLOMON NOTES.
Nugget Exclusive Telephone Service.
Marshal .Ionian anil Deputy Marshals
I lumber anil Lovell left Solomon at one
thirty this afternoon. They are bring
ing to Nome tivo native prisoners nnd
a witness from Candle anil an insane
man from Council. They are expected
to arrive in Nome sometime today.
It u is raining in Solomon this morn
ing which was a great change from yes
terday when a blizzard was blowing
making traveling towards Council al
most impossible.
Milligan and Cole arrived at Solomon
yesterday and started on to Council,
hut turned hack on account n fthe bliz
zard. Thej started again curb this
morning.
Mrs. Jordan did not accompany her
husband to Nome hut will remain in
Council a few days longer. Mrs. Jor
dan is stopping with Mr and Mrs
Bahlke of tlie Kane (louse.
GOLOVIN NOTES
Nugget Exclusive Telephone Service.
The jack rabbits arc said to lie very
plentiful in the Golovin country this
winter. Hunters are bringing them in
by the sled loads and selling them for
ten cents per pound for dog feed. It
is said that a man ran till his sled with
rabbits in the course of a few hours as
the country is fairly alive with them.
ALASKANS PROTEST AGAINST
IMPORTED FEDERAL OFFICIALS
SliA TTLE, Jan. 1. Tile Alaskan
people w ho are now sojourning in Hea.1
i ie held a meeting lasl night in which
they vigorously protested against the
w hulosule appointments of southerners
io ill! the federal positions in Alaska
The protest was voiced, not only by
hcniuclals, vv tio ate the only olios who
could personally Lie affected tiy {time
appointments, t>ul hy Alaska repuOA
i ans, .itiiotig whom Were Jintge Murane,
Judge Schotield, fra 1J. Orton uJid K\
Mayor Uilinore.
'i'lie pi "test is not so much ligalnst
southern appointees as it is in ignoring
liie people ol Alaska by going outside
oi tin territory for men to till the fed
eral positions and ignoring democrats
who arc residents of the territory.
REPUBLICANS ORGANIZE TO
FIGHT SHIP PURCHASING BILL
Washington, jnn jj. The re
publicans have organized for a strong
light against the ship purchase hill
which is now before t’ongress
The bill is fathered by President
Wilson and will have the full support
of lIn- administration although there
are some democratic members who will
not la- led or driven by the admlntstra
tiun to give the measure their sup
port.
Senator Weeks talked all day todav
and other senators are ready to re
sume the discussion when he quits
Tin- old tactics of tlie senate have
been adopted in fighting the bill and
the republicans say that they have un
dertaken a war to the finish against the
passage of the bill and the fight is ev
ported to I--- long and hitter
ROOSEVELT MAY GO BACK TO
THE REPUBLICAN PARTY
WASHINGTON. .Inn 22 Much
siMiul.ilii.n is indulged in by republl
i ins is in wliat attitude the republi
cans will take regarding Roosevelt. It
lias I., eii reported that the republican
national central committee has beeti
quietly communicating with Roosevelt
regarding Ids returning to the republi
can parly The committee, however,
today denied having hnd any com
munications with Roosevelt concerning
this matter
BRYAN SAYS U. S. MUST NOT
DE INVOt.VED IN MEXICO
WASHINGTON, Jan 22. The situa
tion in Mexico is giving great annoy
ance to the administration, hut still the
policy of ' hands off" will lie followed
by Wilson and i'.ryan
Secretary Itryan stated today that
while lie viewed with much regret the
1 rapidly increasing turmoil in Mexico
I recognized that il would probably lake
i the Mexican people many years to
I settle their affairs yet the United Sta.es
’ must not be involved in their affairs
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Miss Garcelon’s dancing class wil1
begin at 8 p. m., Friday evening at the
Parish hall. Price per lesson $1 00
specIalTsale.
I.
House dresses .$1.85 tof8.25
Aprons.50c to )1 85
A few evening dresses at cost Tloket
given on fit-inch hand embroidered
table cover with each $1.00 purchase
Stamped goods. D. M. C. thread at
MRS. J. WANGER’S
2nd Ave. opp. Court Houso.