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THE NOME NUGGET
VOLUME XV. NO. 297. TELEPHONE MAIN 46. NOME, ALA8KA, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1916. TELEPHONE MAIN 46. PRICE 25 CEN,*
NAVAL ADVISORY
BOARD HOLDS
FIRST MEETING
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A. P. A. Ssrvies.
’ WASHINGTON. Oct. 7.—The naval
advisory board held its first meeting
in the offices of the navy department
yesterday with Thomas A. Kdison pre
siding. Some of the most eminent
scientists and Inventors are among
the number composing the board.
Very little business aside from the
outlining of the program was done
\ esterday. It I islerstood that the ,
board will mal a thorough lnvestl
gation of the if nt needs befori
any recommend; on or suggestions.
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BERNSTORFF
ADJUSTS THE
ARABIC AFFAIR
A. P. A. Service.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 6.—The Ara
bic ulTnlr was amicably adjusted to
day by Ambassador von Bernstorff
officially disavowing, in the name of
nig government the responsibility for
sinking that vessel to the jeopardy of
a large number of non-combatant
passengers Including several Amerl- j
cans. The disavowal of responslbllltj j
dears the atmosphere completely, uc ■
cording to slate department officials
and also opens the way for a complete
.djustment of other matters of con
tention between the two governments
ROUMANIA
MANEUVERING ON
BULGARIAN BORDER
A. P. A. Service.
LONDON, Oct. 6.—A dispatch from
Athens states that large bodies of
Koumanian troops have arrived on the j
Bulgarian frontier and other extra- |
ordinary military maneuvers are be
■ ng made by the Roumanian king
which are causing some speculation
-ns to the real intentions of that na
tion. Despite the Berlin assertions as
io confidence in the neutral declara
- tlons of Roumania. it is generally be
lieved here that a blow against the
Serbs by Bulgarin will be the signal
for Roumania to throw her army over
t he border.
CONSTANTINE ACCEPTS
RESIGNATION OF VENIZELOS
A. P. A. Service.
LONDON, Oct. t>.—Athens dis
patches state that King Constantine
has accepted the resignation of Prem
ier Venizelos and is looking aobut for
a successor.
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livery phene Main 151 and the People’s
Steam Laundry will call and get your
laundry.
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KITCHENER THREATENS
CONSCRIPTION
A. P. A. Service.
LONDON, Oct. 6.—The result of the
great conscription rally in England
Saturday is not yet known as the war
office has been unable to collect the full
reports from the many recruiting dis
tricts throughout the kingdom. It is
elieved that the total numer enlisted
as a result of the campaign culmin
ating on that day will reach nearly a
quarter million.
Kitchener says that he needs an ad
ditional million men and it is gen
c.uliy understood that lie means to get
the necessary number by one means or
another “1 know the number of men
1 want," he told the labor leaders, "I
know their names and the number on
their doors and if they don’t come
willingly I will force thorn. I also want
you to plve an ample supply of muni
tions to meet all emergencies. I want
a guarantee that we shall have the |
war in the hollow of our bands.”
LUXEMBURG
PROTESTS
A. P. A. Service.
PARIS, Oct. 7.—Amsterdam dis
patches say that the Grand Duchy of
Luxemburg has vigorously protested
to the Berlin government against the
violation of neutrality involved in the
constant flights of the German air
men over the Luxemburg territory.
The prime minister complains that
German airmen display the most com
plete indifference to the complaints
of the government and fly or land in
the Duchy with utter lack of regard
for the desires of the officials.
WILSON WILL SUPPORT
STATE SUFFRAGE
A. P. A. Service.
WASHINGTON. Oct. 6 — President
Wilson announced today that ho will
vote for woman’s suffrage at the elec
tion to be held in New Jersey the 9th.
Wilson says that lie is entirely willing
to support the constitutional amend
ment necessary to give the women a
vote.
ODDS OFFERED ON BOSTON.
A. P. A. Service.
BOSTON, Oct. 7.—The odds offered
on the success of Boston are ten to
eight.
f Be Convinced 1
That the past is your guarantee
for the future
! We have satisfied you untill now
At any rate we have That advantage
Over the other fellow
That has never made good
Our prices are the lowest our service
Not equaled and our goods dependabl
Ipolets Stores
! WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GROCERS. HEADQUARTERS FOR IMPORTED DELICACIES.
PRESIDENT WILSON WILL
MARRY IN DECEMBER
A. P. A. Service.
washinqton, Oct. 7.—president
Wilson today announced his engage
ment to Mrs. Norman Galt of Wash
ington. The wedding will take place in
December at the home of the bride
Mrs. Oalt who is well known and very
popular in social circles both In New
York and Washington, Is an accom
plished violinist and Is the daughter
"f the late William P. Bolton, one
of the ablest lawyers In the state.
She is also the widow of the late
Norman Oalt, whoee father, William
Galt, established the great Oalt Jew
elry house In Washington In which
the president's bride to be owns a
GERMANS AND
AUSTRIANS
INVADE SERBIA
A. P. A. Service.
VIENNA, Oct. 7- The great invas
ion of the Serbian territory has com
menced, according to reports posted
In the Austrian war office today. The
dispatches state that the movement |
has pen somewhat hastened by the '
approuch of winter which Is develop
Ing somewhat earlier than usual
WILL BUILD
FAST BATTLE
CRUISEkS
A. P. A. Service.
Washington, Oct. 6.—The new
naval program will include several
battle cruisers of the most modern type
each of which are to cost eighteen
million dollars and have a speed of
thirty-five knots, according to the
statements of naval officials today. The
new warships will he among the fastest
vessels in the world irrespective of
class.
WILLARD READY
TO FIGHT
A. P. A. Service.
OKLAHOMA, Oct. 6.—Jess Willard
announced today that he is ready to
fight for the title against any chal
lenger to be sele-ctcd by the sporting
writers of the country at New Orleans
during Mardi Gras week. The an
nouncement is the result of a proposal
made by a well known sportsman
that the selection of the likeliest can
didate among the many aspirants for
heavy weight honors be left to the
sporting writers. Willard says that
lie Is willing to fight anyone within
any reasonable time.
BULQARS STOP
TELEGRAPH OPERATIONS
PETROGRAD, Oct. 7.—All commun
ication with Bulgaria has been cut
off and no messages are allowed to
enter or leave that country for Rus
sia on orders from the Bulgarian gov
ernment.
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considerable interest. The president
is sold to hate met Mrs. Galt through
his daughter Margaret with whom she
is a great favorite. Mrs. Galt spent
the summer at the Wilson summer
inline In Cornish, N. H„ this year. The
age of the bride is given as thirty
eight.
GERMAN LINES
GRUMBLING!; WEST
A. P. A. Service.
PAltlS, (»ct. 7.—Despite an lnees
-nnt artillery bombardment there is
evert indication that the invader's
liners are crumbling and their re
iremerit from the present positions In
i lie Champagne section is hourly ex
iccted. The French artillery is pour
ing in a hurricane of steel on the
German lines which Is gradually ob
literating the trenches and leaving
tile defenders no shelter.
LOCAL NEWS
Chris Thomson and John Peterson
are among those leaving for Dime
creek on the schooner Belinda. The
hoys are taking over a good sized out
hi including a holler and a large
• iiiantiu of mining equipment.
The case of the soldier Neuheuse,
charged with assault with a danger
ous weapon on the person of Officer
lauds Holmgren, is occupying the at
tention uf the commissioner'* court
this atfernoon, the trial having com
menced at 2 p. m
Native and white hunters succeeded
in catching three white whales and a
hair seal a short distance off the city
front today. The animals were towed
to shore near the end of the spit
where they were vie,wed by a num
ber of interested people during the
afternoon.
Fred Daniels has fallen victim to
the charms of the rushing auto and
his purchased the machine formerly
owned by .1. C. Brown. Mr. Daniels
says that he does not intend to do
much driving himself yet a while and
has placed his new acquisition in
charge of Benny White to be run as
a public jitney.
Tin- work of unloading tho Victoria
is progressing rapidly nn<f tho big
steamer will probably get away for
the outside Sunday. Brother Carrol
states thiit the freight consignment
for St. Michael is light and but little
time will be required in transferring
cargo at that place. The Vic will
probably leave for Solomon some lime
tomorrow and after discharging at
that point will continue to St. Mike's.
John Kroruk, a native youth was
sentenced to three months in the fed
eral jail by Judge Frawlcy yesterday
following a conviction on the charge
of petty larceny. Tho COO Grocery
on tile Sandsplt was the sceno of the
youth’s activities, and ho is said to
have abstracted tho sum of eight dol
lars from tho premises together with
a quantity of fruits and candies. John
is scarcely more than thirteen or
fourteen years of age, which fact
alone saved him from a inoro sovore
sentence.
The caso of McConnell vs. the Em
pire Tin Mining Company came up
before ttio district court this morning
and an order for service of summons
by publication and mailing was made
by the court. Tho caso involves the
foreclosure of a laborers lien against
the property of the defendant com
pany for alleged nonpayment of wages
in the sum of $1,111.50. The plaintiff
also asks an attorney’s feo amounting
to $300. At tho conclusion of these
proceedings tho court adjourned until
Saturday morning. The court also
issued an order to force judgment in
tho caso of tho United States vs. Jack
Douglas, tho latter having failed to
pay the balance of the fine and court
costs imposed at tho conclusion of tho
trial of the defendant in tho early
summer.
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lATHtNS UNDER
MILITARY \i
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A. P. A. Service.
ATHENS, < >cl 7.—Heavy riots
broke out in the city this morning and
resulted in the military forces taking
charge of tlie city to prevent further
diosrders. The action of the king in J
refusing to support the Serbians In 1
conformity with the treaties between
me two countries has given rise to a
'Teat outbreak of popular indignation
'I'd tlit- people, who are strongly in
s\ mpathy with the Serbs, are mur
rlng angrily at the ruler.
Tile Nugget Mining and Drealgtrig
Rdltlon malleil to any address S5e.
GREECE BACKS DOWN;
WILL REMAIN NEUTRAL
A. P. A. Service.
LONDON, Oct 7.—The announce
i meat that Greece has backed down
and absolutely refuses to uphold her
treaty obligations with Serbia, rame
as something of a shook to the people
of Britain last night According to
the dispatches from Athens the res
ignations of Venezlelos was the signal
for King Constantine to issue and !m
SERBIA m
FIGHT TO LAST
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A P. A Service
PARIS, Oct 7. An official commun
< lation fr«»m tin* Serbian premier
st.ittliftt Mu* foilure of the Greek
"vrnment to uphold its obligations
bus been i severe blow to the Serbs
hut has onh strengthened the resolu
tion of the people to fight to the last ^
in the preservation of the national
existence. #
Serbia does not Intend to allow the
tnanv enemies with which Rhe Is sur
rounded to partition her without a
struggle despite the acknowledged
eraintv of defeat staring her in the
face. "Serbia will fight to the last"
Rays the premier, “and although rec
ognizing the gravity of her position
will continue to resist as long as re
sistance is effective. The spirit of the
Serbian people is unconquerable and
the entire nation both male and fe
male will fight shoulder to shoulder
to maintain their national freedom."
Tlie Serbian minister has been closet
ed with the French war officials dur
ing the entire morning.
INVASION Of SERBIA
UNDER WAY
A. P. A. Service.
BERLIN, Oct. 7.—The war office
announced today that the Austro
German invasion of Serbia is now
practieailj under way although the
bulk of tlie German troops are not
ye! equipped for the expected rush
which will dear the Serbians from the
road to Constantinople. The Aus
trians are already engaging the Serbs
along tlie Danube and heavy fighting
is in progress. The full weight of
flic Teutonic offensive will commence
with the proper distribution of the
u-riving German troops.
1HUNDRED KILLED
! AUSTRALIAN MINE
A. P. A. Service.
SVDNET, Oct. 7. -Over a hundred
men were killed in the Mudgee coal
mines this morning by a mysterious
explosion which occurred in one of
the levels and tore out a large por
tion of tho upper galleries maiming
and crushing the workers. No reason
for the explosion can bo given by the
company officials and the matter will
be investigated. The. mapority of the
men were mangled in a frightful man
ner by falling cartli and rock.
ALLIES BREAK OFF
RELATIONS WITH BULGARS
A. P. A. Service.
LONDON. Oct. 7—-The allied na
tions have broken off all diplomatic
intercourse with Bulgaria, according
Ito announcements received from the
several governments today.
mediate order tor the demobiizacioa
of the Greek forces. An uncfllclal
dispatch today says that Constantine
lias also ordered the allied troops re
cently landed at Salonika to return
•o their transports owing to the Im
plied violation of neutrality. The
landing of the allied forces Is said to w
hat ■ been accomplished with the es
pecial consent of the Venlezelos gov
ernment and at no time received the
■ anction of the ruler. Press com
ment throughout Britain today indi
cates that the sudden change of the
Greek government Is looked upon as
severe blow.
ITALIANS TAKE 3
MORE FONTS
>. P. A. Service.
ROME!, < >ct. 7.—-The Italian forces
n the Carnie Alps have suscessfully
educed three more of the Austrian
its In the Safnitz region and are
iresaing on to the next fortih.-d posl
ions near Predil. Dispatches to thc
war office state that the Austrian forts
ire being taken slowly but surely and
the commencement of summer is ex
pected to witness the Italian army
i- Pouching on to the Corinthian plulns.
Vhe present system of reducing the .
Austrian forts Is causing very small
losses of troops and the work can be
i isily carried on during the winter
period.
COREY AGAIN IN
STEEL BUSINESS
A. P. A. Service.
NEW YORK, Oct. 7.—Having per
tested his organization, William Cor
ey, former head of the steel trust, has
again entered the steel business and
lias secured options on three hundred
million tons of iron ore which will
be used in the making of war muni
tions for the allies for which he is
said to hold contracts amounting to
many millions.
The announcement that Corey was
again in the steel manufacturing busi
ness has come as a great surprise
as the matter has been carefully con
cealed from the public. It Is stated
that the plans of tho company are
fully matured and the making of steel
by the Corey mills will commence as
soon as the final details as to plant
i nd equipment are arranged.
GREAT INTEREST
IN WORLD’S SERIES
A. P. A. Service.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 7.—The In
terest manifested in the wordl’s series
Is surpassing all precedents and the
attendance will break all reoerds.
Throughout the night hundreds of
fans have waited for an opportunity
to purchase seats and thousands
stood In line during the morning
"iirs. There is some question as to
liill Killifer getting into tho game
on account of a bad arm. The arm will
he again examined today.
ALL CITIZEN LEAVING
BULGARIA
A. P. A. Service.
SOFIA, Oct. 7—Owing to the im
minent outbreak of hostilities all
citizens of tho allied powers have ap
plied for passports and hundreds of
British, Italians, French, Serbians,
and Russians are leaving the country
hourly. ^