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VOLUME XVII. NO. 10._TELEPHONE MAIN 46_NOME, ALASKA. SATtT >AY, JANUARY 6, 1917. _ TELEPHONE MAIN ‘16, PRUE 26 CENTS
TUMULTY-LANSING TO TESTIFY
WAR MINISTERS AND
MILITARY ADVISERS
HOLDING CONFERENCE
International News Service.
ROME, Jan. 6.—The recent unan*
nounced arrival here of war ministers
from Fiance, England, Russia, and
Servla has finally become known to
the public.
These high officials came here for
a conference but it is though to have
nothing to do with peace. Their com
ng3 and goings are shrouded in mys
tery and there is no doubt that it
was not their intention to allow the j
world to know about their meeting... |
It Is generally believed that mess
ures are being discussed for cloner
cooperation in the war.
NEW YORK, Jan. 6.—The arrival
in Rome of high military officials, in
cluding the war ministers, of entente
nations was a surprise here as no
intimation had been given of any war
council. It is thought to mean that
the allies intend to prosecute the
war vigorously.
New laid eggs at Prosser’s Harness
Shoo. $VOO oer dozen. Phone Black 'v
INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE TO ASK
NEWSPAPER CORRESPONDENTS WHERE
THEY GOT THEIR INFORMATION
International New* Service.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 6.—In the
house this morning the committee on
rules, which has charge of the Investi
gation of the advance information al
icgd to have been given out by ad
ministration officials to Wall street
m-n. adopted a rule to call to Wash- i
ington everybody who may be able
to throw any lght on the subject.
In addition to bankers and brokers
already summoned, several newspaper
correspondents will be called on for
nil the facts in their possession.
Among these are the Washington
correspondents of the Wall Street
Jourha 1 and financial America.
Both of these are New York pub
lications which have recently printed
many columns about the leak and its
source.
The Washington correspondent of
thr Hearst papers will also be a wit
ness, as will a number of others.
Secretary Tumulty is reported as
dneying that he ever had any con- j
versation with Barney Baruch or j
that he even knew him. He is h'so i
said to have denied that he had any
knowledge that President Wilson
was going to send a note to the bel
ligerents. His testimony will be
taken by the congressional committee
when the proper time <;omes.
Woods says that the Investigation is
going to the bottom of things and if
it Is proved that there was a leak
as alleged no one whatever his posi
tion will be spared.
loternational News Service.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 6.—Later.—
It has been announced that Secretary
Tumulty, *nd Secretary of State
Lansing will testify before the house
rules committee on Monday.
In the announcement, emphasis Is
laid on the fact that they will tes
tify about the leak not as persons
who were in any way benefitted hut
to shed light on how such a leak
could occur.
Thomas W. I^iwson will also bo
heard on Monday and some fire
works of a spectacular nature are
looked for.
ADMINISTRATION HOLDING IN RESERVE
ANOTHER IMPORTANT PEACE MOVE—
TO DE INDEPENDENT AND INFORMAL
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International News Service.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 6.—The state
department has declared that Presi
dent Wilson will send no more peace
notes at present, but there are roa- j
sons for believing, In spite of this j
declaration, that a peace movement Is
being planed to the success of which
great faith Is attached.
Officials and observers are convinc
ed that the administration is holding
in reserve another peace move of
c— 1 1 —
great Importance.
It will be an independent action on
the part of the Unit d States and It
is understood that It will be made in
an informal manner.
Hope Is still entertained here by
diplomats of nearly all countries In- I
eluding those of the belligerents that |
peace may yet result from the recent
overtures and discussions. ThU is
held despite the announced Intention
of Germany to force the allies to ac
ccpt peace on terms not at all as
pleasant to them as those they have
so scornfully refused.
Critics aver that England which is
now virtually financing the war for
the allies is near the limit of her
financial strength. Her marine losses
have been heavy of late and are l‘ke
ly to become greater In the near fu
ture.
It Is the opinion of those who are
still working for peace that a resump
tton of hostilities on n desperate s<nile j
will £• home to all nations, who |
have lately considered peace, the hor- j
rots of war so forcefully that Presi
dent Wilson's informal overtures will :
meet with a warm welcome.
Some such thoughts are believed j
to be In the mind of the president I
and his advisers.
The Nome Bowling Club’s alleys are
row open from noon to midnight. j
SENATE ENDORSES
WILSON’S NOTE TO
WARRING NATIONS
International News Service.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 6.—Late yes
terday afternoon the senate adopted
Hitchcock's resolution which indors
ed President Wilson's note to the
belligerents. The democratic blank
et endorsement was passed by a vote ,
of 48 to 17.
Senator Gallinger, the republican
leader In the upper house, fought the
resolution to the end backed by
Lodge, Works and others who are op
posed to the administration's policies.
By a vote of thirty five to twent
seven the 3enate refused to adop* the
substitute resolution offered by Gal
linger. Had this resolution passed
t would have expressed a hope for
peace, endorsed Germany’s peace pro
posal, but would not have mentioned
Wilson's name nor ha note suggesting
peace,
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HOSPITAL SERVICE FOR
DEEP-SEA FISHERMAN
OF ALASKAN COAST
International News Service. i
SEATTLE, Jan. 6.—The deep sea
fishermen of the Pacific coast are to j
receive the same service of a hospi- J
tal ship of the coast guard as is given i
to the American fishing fleet off New
foundland banks. The coast guard
cutter Unalgo, Captain F. G. Dodge,
commanding, stationed at Seattle, has
been ordered to prepare for such duty
and proceed to Alaskan waters as
soon as ready.
The vessel will not be remodeled as
was the cutter Androscoggin, the
hospital tender of the Atlantic fisher
men. The Unalga will carry a sur
geon of the public health service and
medical supplies. Her nominal sta
tain will be at Juneau, while working
headquarters will be at Yukutat, Al
aska.
The vessel will be concerned with
the necessarities of the fleet wnicn
fishes in Alaska bay every year. The
Newfoundland bank Ashing fleet is
about 100 3ails. The Aalska fleet is
from 25 to 30 sails, two of the ves
sels of the gasoline auxiliarly type
and the others sailing vessels.
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Calling Cards at the Nugget Office
“THE HATEFUL GOD"
AT DREAM SUNDAY
Tonght "The Unwilling Thief" In
three magnificent acts will be shown.
The program Includes a rollicking
comedy entitled “Bunny In Bunny
land." It is a dandy show you cannot
afford to miss.
Sunday night (the Rooster) will be
an exposition of mixed and diversi
fied pictures, five thousand feet of
the bets In modern photoplay. There
will be “The Hateful God,” a master
piece, also two scream comedies
titled "The Boob and the Magician”
and “Shot In the Excitement.” Those
attractions will be followed by a late
Pathe News continuing the filmed
news of the day. Note. The Dream
will be closed after Sunday so Im
provements can be made. Watch for
reopenng.
The N. B. C will give $20 to any
member who basts Pets Sathsr's
three etreightsi 223, 223, 222
RHINE FLOODS BANKS.
International Newt Service.
PARIS, Jan. G.—News has been re
ceived that a sudden rse In the water
of the Rhine has resulted in floods
in parts of Holland and Germany.
Many lowlands are submerged entail
ing losses of cattle and food stuffs.
FEDERATED CHURCH.
At the Congregational church Sunday
the following services will be held Rev.
John Parsons. pastor.
U a. m.—Bible school and children’s
service. R. B. Julian, superintendent.
7 p. m.—Christian Endeavor.
8 p. m.—Worship and sermon by
Dr. John Parsons. Subject, "A Young
tnun’s Dream of Life,” mes3age for
the New Year.
The choir will render the fine
Christmas anthem, ’’Dudley Buck Te
Deum.’
The public la Invited to all the ser
vices of the church.
KAISER SAYS GERMAN ARMS
WILL ENFORCE PEACE WHICH
ALLIES HAVE REJECTED”
I
IMernational New* Service.
AMSTERDAM, Jan. 6.—The tenor
of dispatches received from Ger
many is that the Germans have given
up all hope of peace until the allies
have been defeated on many more
fields. Regret Is shown that this 's
the case but determination to carry
on the war to a bitter conclusion Is
not lessened by this feeling. I
The German people thoroughly be
lieve that they are victorious on all
fronts and that the central powers
were magnanimous in offering sucn
generous terms to the enemy.
One disaptch .states that Kaiser
Wilhelm has sent a message to all
armies at the front in which he de
scribes the action of the entente in
refusing the peace terms as "an nr
rogant crime."
The kaiser makes an appeal to hl3
soldiers to continue fighting . Ho says
"With God's help German arms will
enforce the peace which the allies
rejected.’
Music with your meals at the
Board of Trade Cafe on Sunday from
5:30 to 7:30 p. m.
opposing rams
OF BOTTLE
Pacific News Service.
EL PASO, Jan. 6.—Conflicting re
ports are current here regarding a
battle Just fought between Vllllstas
and Carranzistas twelve miles south
of Chihuahua city.
Villa agents assert that Villa wns
victorious in the battle and that the
government troops are completely
demoralized. On the other hand,
Carranza representatives say that
Villistas were dispersed and that Vil
la is fleeing for his life.
FORMER CANADIAN
MINISTER IS DEAD
International News Service.
CANNIG, N. S., Jan. 6.—Sir Fred
erick Borden, former Canadian min
ister of militia, died here today. He
had been la Haling health.
CYCLONE KILLS
CHILDREN
AT SCHOOL
International News Service.
MUSKOGEE. Okla., Jan. C.—The
cyclone which swept through this
section on Thursday swept away
buildings in its path and destroyed
all telephone communication with the
devastated region.
Belated returns show that the los3
of life was not as great as was ex
pected it would be. The chief suf
fers were children of whom thirtj
were killed or injured. They were i: I
the rural school house a few miles
from this place and the cyclone tore
the building to plece3 so quickly that
they were enmeshed in the debris. -
Physicians and hospital supplies
have been sent to tho scene.
GERMANS
PROGRESS IN
R0UMAN1A
International News Service.
BERLIN, Jan. 6.—It Is officially
stated that Bralla has fallen before
the German attack and that Mackcn
sens' troops are continuing on in a
victorious sweep through Roumanian
territory.
Seven villages have been captured i
along with some cattle and cannon.
Seventeen hundred prisoners have
been taken in these operations with
in the past 24 hours.
RUBY HOSPITAL DOG RACE
On Christnu s afternoon there was
a dog race at Ruby which was ca'lec.
he Ruby Hospital race. The distance
was six miles.
SITUATION
IN ATHENS
CRITICAL
—
International News Service.
LONDON, Jan. <5.—Dispatches from
j Athens state that the situation there
is extremey critical. The populace
is restive under control of French
military men.
While the Greek troops at Athens
have given up their arms this Is not
the case with the royalist troops in
Trosraly.
It Is considered probable that the
allies will have considerable trouble
with the Greeks before long.
BRITISH
WIN OVER
JERMANS
International News Service.
BERLIN, Jan. 6.—The general staff
announces that there has been a ~e
aumption of sharp fighting on the
western front and particuarly on the
Somme sector where the British
troops have been concentrated In
numbers.
It 13 admitted that the British suc
ceeded in penetrating the German po
s't.ons and that they have gained
ground which they are retaining.
BUFFALO BILL IS DYING.
International News Service.
GLENWOOT) SPRINGS, Col., Jan.
6.—William F. Cody, commonly known
■is Buffalo Bill, is lying at death’s
door. He has been In declining health
for some years and in the past week
has rapidly weakened.