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VOLUME XV. NO. 291. TELEPHONE MAIN 46. . NOME, ALASKA, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 30 ,1916. TELEPHONE MAIN 46. PRICE 26 CENTS
BRAND ARMY REVIEWED
BY THE PRESIDENT
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A. P. A. Service.
Washington, sept. 2#.—ah that
remains of the mighty union army
mustered out of service at the conclu
sion of the great struggle of the six
ties and which two hundred thousand
strong passed in review before Presi
dent Johnson fifty years ago, marehei
up Pennsylvania avenue from the cap
itol to the White House today ant
| was reviewed by President Wilson.
The rapidly dwindling army of veterans
looked pitifully smull and weak as the}
swung along the historic avenue to thf
i une of a dozen bands and amid tin
j cheers of thousands guthered from a!
. parts of the ooum .}
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ing Bdition.
GRAY
WARNS *
BULGARIA
A. P, A. Bervioe.
LONDON, Sept. 29.—-During the
course of un address to the house oi
commons today Karl Gray solemnly
warned Bulgaria that she must not
itevome aggresflve on behalf of thi
Teuton* or her punlshment_ Would bi
prompt and sure. The foreign secre
tar' did not even hint at the natur<
d tue chastisement .that Bulgari:
would eceive In the event of throwing
the weight of her forces with the dua
alliance but It is generally suggests
that the allies will Immediately send
an army to invade the Rulgarian ter
ritory.
SUBMARINE VICTIMS
BURIED IN THE
NATIONAL CEMETERY
A. P. A. Service.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 29.—Fourteer
of the unidentified victims of the sub
marine P-4 were laid in their final rest
ing place in the Arlington nationa
cemetery this afternoon after an im
pressive burial service which was at
tended by a great throng of people
Full military honors were aocorded the
bodies.
GENERAL ALSHIRE
VI8IT8 9EATTLE j
A. P. A. Service.
SEATTLE, Sept. 29—Major Genera
Alshire, quartermaster general of the
United States army, arrived in Seattle
today and will spend some time In thi
city In' connection with tho affairs ol
h is office.
THE DREAM.
Tonight the big picture “The Divine
Appeal," the most startling as well as
the most interesting production of its
kind ever filmed; plot and countei
plot; climax and anti-climax; em
braces a subject that’s entirely new.
Tonighi’s bill also includes a nature
study, showing wild animals from all
parts of tho world. This is a feature
educational production and considered
a headliner in all parts of America
Special three shows, 7:20, 8:4ft and 10
p. .m.
Hickory for basket sleighs. Prosser’s
- Harness Shop Black 5.
MECHANICS LEAVING
FOR EUROPE IN
HUNDREDS
A. P. A. Service.
NEW YORK, Sept. 29.—It is an
bounced that hundreds of Amerlcai
workmen of the skilled clasR are leav
ing for Europe by every vessel at
tracted to the workshops of the belli
gerents by the unusually good wage?
now being offered to skilled workmer
of every class The majority of thes
men are rereiving employment in thf
munition plants of Europe but not r
few are going to fill situations In Athe
nian mechanical lines. Inquiry dls- I
closes that In the past six weeks near
ly nine hundred mechanics have taker
tin isnge for Rrltaln and France, or ar
\erage of one hundred and fifty pei
week The men are drawn from al
• irts of the country
BULGARIANS WILL
ATTACK WITHIN
^FIFTEEN DATS
A. P. A. Servics.
PARIS, Sept. 29.—The Athens cor
respondent of the Havas News Agenci
says that there is no longer any doubt
ns to the intentions of Bulgaria as it
has become known through unim
peachable sources that every plan is
now being laid to launch the Serblar
campaign within the next fifteen days
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AMERICAN
CLEARED OF
. SPY CHARGE
A. P A. Service.
PARIS. Sept. 29.—A report clearing
Raymond I’. Swoboda, an American ol
tile charge of being a German spy has
been filed by Commandant Jullen and
Swoboda has been released from deten
tion.
AMERICAN SHIP SUNK BY MINE
By A. P. A. Service.
WASHINGTON. Sept. 30.—The state
department Is in receipt of advices
stating that the American merchant
sailing ship Vincent has boon sunk by
coming in contact with a drifting mine
in the White sen. The crew are re
ported to have been saved.
NOW IS THE TIME I
For you to ascertain your winter requirments
IT IS TRUE
That we can furnish you with the best of groceries in a most
satisfactory manner as you need them during the winter
BUT
If you have cash that is not earning you anything
WHY NOT
Take advantage of the cash discount that we are offering you now
A dollar saved is a dollar made
Let us help you save a number
of them in your winter order
Ipolets Stores
WHOLESALE AND R0OAIL OIIOQBJM. HEADQUARTERS FOR IMPORTED DELICACIES.
CEYLON SEETHING
WITH REBELLION
AGAINST BRITISH
A. P. A. Service.
BERLIN, Sept. 30.—“Private reports
from the British island of Ceylon to
day," says the Over Seas News Agency
"are in effect that the entire island
has been in a state of active rebellion
against the British rule since the
month of June and that all transporta
tion has been completely destroyed anc.
more than two thousand persons hav<
been shot In the almost daily rioting
occurring throughout the island.’ Th<
report further declares that in sonic
localities the whites have been com
pletely annihilated and that whole dis
trlcts ate In the hands of the natives
The news lias been rigidly suppress
eil b> the British government and al
comrc'inicatlons to and from the Islam
have been subjected to n rigorous cen
sorshlp.
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SCHNOONER ABLER
BURNED NEAR JUNEAU
A. P. A. Service.
li'NEAU, Sept, 30.—The powei
schooner l’. J. Abler, one of the bo*,
known of the famous northern vessel;
■arly days, was burned to the wa
ter's edge about a mile off the Juneai
• re last evening. The destruction of
I he old schooner was the culmination
of a recent period of misfortune during
a terrible gale off Cape Decision and shr
was barely able to make this port It
m badly leaking condition.
M'ter enduring the buffeting of wind
I wave for many hours, the Abler
Which was loaded heavily with oil, wa>
t/i badly strained that several leak*
tic .'eloped and the vessel was kept
it with difficulty while making this
port.
After arrival the leaks were mended
and the schooner again started out
Arriving off the Douglas island shore
the vessel was found to lie atire am
although the crew made every etTor
to quench the Homes the presence ot
tlm oil made it Impossible and she wa
finally abandoned. The destruction o
ssel was plainly seen from this
' ■ and the nine thousand gallon
of fuel oil aboard made the blaze ui
i .s dinelv spectacular sight Tin
lighthouse tender Kukul went to !tn
silltanee of the Abler on percelvlnt
her signals but was unable to glvi
much help os the dames had gained
too great headway.
Captain Drummond of the Ahlei j
■aes the toss at about $30,000.
AUSTRIA
AGAIN
PROTESTS
A. P. A. Service.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30.—Ambassa
dor Penfleld has reported to the stati
department that he has received a sec-'
ond protest from the Austrian govern
ment regarding the American manu
facture ef war munitions for the allies
P was generally believed that the Iasi
communication in reply to the Aus
trian protest would have closed that
inotte-r entirely hut it appears that
Austria is desirous of continuing the
discussion. The grounds upon which
are based the present protest are the
subject of much speculation in the of
ficial world.
REELECTIOIt Of IMM
MIIH GONCEDED
A. P. A. Service.
SAN FRANCISCO. Sept 30 The
re-election of Rolph at the primaries as
the mayor of San Francisco is conced
ed by all at his opponents. Rolph has
attained wide popularity with the
masses during his incumbency and his
election was forecasted months ago.
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PRES. MAY ASK j
KAISER'S HELP
A. P. A. Service.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30.—Whitt
House officials assert that the presi
dent is considering the advisability ol
requesting Germany to halt the Ar
menian outrages of her ally, Turkey, on
humanitarian grounds as the investiga
tion reports indicate that the massacre* (
have been fully as extensive ns the j
recent reports would indicate. It i.* j
said that ttie executive will use al
possible pressure against the Porte au
an endeavor to stop the wanton kill
ing of that inoffensive people.
SENATOR SAILED AT 8:20.
The Senator of the Pacillc ('oast
line got away for the outside a_t 8:2t
last night with the following passen
gers :
G. A. Gordon, C. H. Pajan, 1*3. A. Mc
Donald and wife, John A. Robertson,
Mrs. Alice G. Moore, W. S. Springstein,
W. II. Breace, S. F. Pinkham, A. R
Ernberk, John M. Jenkins, Harry Br
Barr and wife, F. I> llamshaw, J. A
Fletcher, Olaf Swenson, M. C. Pad
dock, A. A. Allan and wife, Georgt
Allan. Rene Haas, ICennealh Marr, T
W. Cameron, W. A. Russell, Clyde <’ |
Powell, James O'Hrien, II. Al. Wyckoff
C. Ik Phillips. Airs. Bowden, Chas. A
Thompson, Jas. A. Thompson, A. T
McIntosh, Mrs. B. O'Reilley, Benjamin
C. Xeilley, Herman Holmes, Mrs. K i
Frye, Mr. and Airs. Trinsltch, E. Bund
gri n. A Bureau. John 1'. Axolson, M
Wick, Wm. Farrell, J. P. Foley, Mrs
Bui lei. Mrs. Wood, Alothor Amadus
Sister Angela Bimela, II. Sanoka, P
McLeod. James Jeith, Alatt Aho, Wil
liam Marlin, F. J. Kennedy, W. P
Dougherty, C. Youngman, Dan Gal
lagher, George Tillery, William Comp
ton, Mark Henderson, If. D. Millet*
Dan Sisud, V. P. Hughes, Dennis Dyle
J. A. Atathison, A. Edwards, James
Alden, T. W. Wright, Victor Kilng. O
Larson, Al. Kozatl, Hilman Hanson, A
F. Alunson, B. Hansen, John Davis, It
E. Durrell, S. Hiller, S. Trinoic, Joe
Vezetto, ,T. H. Gammon, T. Sato, Tom
Tax, Al t>ahl. Tlios. Flynee, Herbert
Carlson. R. J. Nugent, Carl Falkon
Louis Thirien, Victor Nystrom, and
W. H. Brown.
The trial jury in the case of the Uni
ted States vs. Mike Warre, on trial in
I
the district court during the past twe
days, returned a verdict of not guilt'
about three thirty yesterday afternoon
after a short deliberation. The tria
of tho case of the United States vs
Joseph Gay is proceeding today. The
list of jurors was early exhausted this
morning and a special vcnlro of ten
returnable at three this afternoon, was
ordered.
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A. P. A. Service.
UiNDOX, Sept. 30.—The flower 01
the British army in Flanders is toda>
battling against the German line it
an effort to capture the city of Lent
and break the Teutonic line of com
tnunieation to the north. It was an
pounced today that the orders inaugur
tmg the present terrific smash against
hi' Germans came direct from Kitch
ner himself. It Is admitted in army
t ireles that he instructed the British
i ummanders to exhaust every effort tc
l u-rc® the German wall.
BALLAINE SUES CANADIAN BUND
' HOLDERS REPRESENTATIVES
A. P. A. Service.
SEATTLE, Sept. L'a. Service wat
h ar! 1 iodu> in u damage suit tor one
half million dollars tiled on behalf 01
John tiallaine against Boland, Jemmei
and Stewart, the committeemen for thi
I'aimdinn hondhdlrters of ttie Alaska
Xoriliern railroad and an additiona
siyt was also commenced against Col
Swiinit/.. Both suits ate an outgrowth
f the recent sale of the railroad to th'
government.
Ballaine claiming Lhat the represent
Ives of the Canadian people exceedec
their rights in closing the deal. R. c
'.'•'est. one of the Swanltz attorneys foi
tile tiomiholders will sail for Alaska
aturday for the purpose of securing
evidence In defending the suits
School Text Books. 1915-16. Lomsn
Bros.
DEFENSES IN CHMNE
A. P. A. Service.
PARIS, Sept. 30 Advices to tlie wat
otfire state that the French have pene
tinted to the second line of the Ger
mon defenses in the Champagne dis
trict after stubborn buttling In which
tfi curhnge oil both sides Is fearful
Fighting apparently continues with
unabated fury at all points with thf
Iren eli making c untlnuoa thougt
small pains of territory. Terrific bat -
:les are also under way a Ion g the
Flanders front with repeated British
'-uceesses, In the lower Flanders see
i i ini1 the Oermans have been compelled
i . give up many important positions
BRITISH ARE !
SEEKING MORE
AMMUNITION
A. P. A. Service.
SEATTLE, Sept. 3tr -Agents'of tin
British government are seeking to plant
a portion of a live million dollar shrap
nel contract in the cities of the Pad Hi
northwest. Several firms’of this cit>
and also Tacoma have been approach
ed. It is probable that at least some
portion of the offered contract will In
taken up. A considerable number 01 j
firms bore are already engaged in turn i
ing out war supplies for the allied
belligerents. It is understood that the
western allies are daily placing orders
in the eastern cities for all classes ol
ammunition supplies
MARINE OFFICERS
ARE KILLED BY |
HAITIENS
A. P. A. Service. *
WASHINGTON, Sept. 29.—Advices
from the naval officials at Port au
Print,, lmini state that Sergeant Ed
ward i' Thompson of the sixtli com
pany of ('idled Staes marines station
,,1 at Port hi Prince was killed by
Hail ai outlaws while returning to
. amp at the bead • f a party which had
lH.er. . cut out to recover the body ot
Private Matthew Littak who was
drowned while in swimming yesterday
a short distance from the marine en
campment. The report states that the
body of Hie drowned marine was re
covered and the squad were on their
way to camp when attacked by a squad j
of the rebels concealed In ambush.
LIGHTHOUSE VESSEL
LEAVES FOR KUSKOKWIM
A. P. A. Service.
•1TTNEATT, Sept. 29.—One of the new
government lighthouse tending vessel*
which woro placed in commission this
spring is now on the way to the Kus
kokwim, having departed from here on
the 13th. Tho vessel is due at Pethel.
School Books. Lomen Bros.
BERLIN ADMITS
LOSS OF HILL 191
A. P. A. Service.
BERLIN, Sept. 30.—The loss of an
other position in northern France to
the allies is mnounced in the war of
tiii report, today. Severe fighting or
tint lower Flanders line has resulted In
the allies taking the much fought ovet
hill 191, an important position lony
held by the Germans.
GOVT GUARDING NEW
HUGH! PLANS
A. P. A. Service.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 29.—The ha!
plans of the two thirty thousand ton
dreadnoughts for which construct! m
bids w re advertised recently are be
ing elo-ely guarded by the navy de
partment and tile utmost secrecy is he
Ing maintained as to the details ol
construction. The reason it Is statei
lies in the fact 'that the plans incluib
"oine entirely new ideas as to defenst
against submarine attacks nnd It I
even hinted that the new type of vessp
will be almost invulnerable to the at
tack of the under water terrors
YAQUIS COMMIT
TERRIBLE CRIME
SAN IMAGO. Sept. 29 ''lie of tin
most revolting outrages committed l>>
the war mad Yaqul’s in western Mex
iisi was perpetrated in tho vicinity ol
Torres in the state of Sonora yester
day, according to wireless advices re
ceived here today from Hermosilla
The dispatches say that the Indians
held up a Southern Pacific Mexicai
train and after stripping the passen
gers of whom there were about eight'
of their valuables, compelled them ti
enter a ear lodaded with hay and the
car was then sot afire and the Indians
rode away.
The Victoria should by now he wel
inside the pass. Reports (from thr
vessel at 12:30 a. m. today stated that
the pass would bo reached about, flvt
this morning. No mention was madf
concerning the weather conditions.
Don’t forgot tho big special aal» at
Holt’o Cash Sto'o.