NATURE SHROUDS
SEATTLE IN WHITE
]Pn>hlb(tion Goes Into Effect and Na
ture Aide in Covering the Un
\ sightly Spots.
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SEATTLE, Jan. 1.—Nature, aid
ing the prohibitionists to blot oat the
Ugly and unsightly, has spread a man
tle of white over this section of the
state, snow having fallen yesterday
afternoon to a depth of one inch. The
temperature has remained above
freesing and the young people are en
joying real winter sports in celebrat
ing New Year’s Day.
Snowballing has been prohibited by
the chief of police, especially in the
business / ection of the city owing to
the dangfcr to windows from misdi
rected sit ts, bit the order has not
preventeirxJre' poUce and pedestrians
from becoming the targets of the
boys.
Green lake is frozen over and af
fords lovers, of outdoor exercises
some good skating, and hundreds of
couples are spending their New Year’s
Day in the keen enjoyment Of the
winter sport which is so popular in
the eastern states.
1EBICMS BUI
' MURE DIAMONDS
Watne of Precious Stones Entered at
New York During 191S Showed
a Marked Increase.
NEW YORK, Jan. 1.—The New
Y,ork customs office reports a marked
tasrease in the revenues derived from
duties on importations of diamonds
and other precious stones during 1915
over that of the previous year.
The duties paid on diamonds en
tered through the New York office
during the past year amounted to
twenty-five million dollars. This is
an increase of six million dollars over
the importations of the previous year
and indicates that Americans are
prosperous and have more money to
speiid for jewelry.
,‘The European war, which has ex
/ {ended to the South African diamond
fields has not created any noticeable
shortage in the market, although im
porters say the price of uncut stones
as well as manufactured jewelry is
steadily being increased by the En
glish syndicate controlling the output
of the African diamond mines owing
to the heavy war tax to which they
are being subjected.
ADMIRAL DUE IN CITY
EARLY THIS EVENING
The Admiral Evans, of the Pacific
Alaska Navigation Company’s fleet, is
hilled to reach Valdes at 6 o’clock
this afternoon en route southward.
The steamer left Seward last night
and will call at the Granite mine,
Hobo Bay, on her way to Valdez.
When she sails for the southward she
will carry a few Valdez people to
the States.
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BORN:—To Sergt. and Mrs. Sam
uel Jones, of the United States Sig
nal corps, on Friday, December 31, a
daughter. Mother and child are both
doing nicely. Dr. E. C. Dalton was in
attendance.
SCHMIDT BE SENTENCED
ON MONDAY NEXT
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LOS ANGELES, Jan. 1.—Matthew
A. Schmidt, who was convicted of
murder in connection with the dyna
miting of the Los Angeles Times
building on October 1, 1910, will be
sentenced Monday next. Schmidt was
convicted on the specific charge of
f having murdered Ohas. Hagerty, an
employe of the Times.
The drawing for the new Ford ma
chine for which tickets have been
given with purchases by the saloons,
will be held at the Pioneers of Alas
ka's masquerade danoe on December
91, at 13 o'clock. tf
TEUTONIC FORCES ARE WITHDRAWN FROM
SERBIA TO AID THE AUSTRIANS IN GAUCIA
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LONDON, Jan. 1.—Official advices
from Saloniki report improved condi
tions in the positions of the' Allies and
state that the Teutonic troops which
were massed at Monastir and along
the Serbian border have been with
drawn and are being sent to aid the
Austrians in repelling a violent of
fensive movement began by the Rus
sians in Galicia.
When the Rumanian cabinet de
nied Russia the privilege of. sending
transports carrying’ troops up the
Danube river to invade Bulgaria, the
army which she had centralized at
Black sea ports for the invasion of
Bulgaria was divided, a portion being
sent to Galicia and the balance to in
vade Bulgaria from the Black sea.
While little news has been permit
ted to reach the press concerning the
movements of the armies in' the east
RUSSIAN ARMY WHICH WAS DENIED THE RIGHT TO ASCEND THE
DANUBE RIVER TO INVADE BULGARIA FROM THE NORTH HAS
STARTED OFFENSIVE MOVEMENT EAST OF THE CARPATHIANS
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—ALLIES SEIZE 8ALONIKI CONSULS OF CENTRAL EUROPEAN
POWERS AND HOLD THEM PRISONERS ON FRENCH WARSHIP—
GREECE HAS ENTERED PROTEST AND MAY DEMAND THAT THE
RIGHTS OF FOREIGN RESIDENTS OF CITY BE RESPECTED.
It is admitted in official circles that
some heavy fighting has taken place
in Galicia east of the Carpathians.
Greece Enters Protest.
ATHENS, Jan. 1.—The Greek cab
inet has entered a strong protest
against the high-handed action of the
Allies in seizing the representatives
of the central European powers and
holflng them as prisoners. When
the Greek government granted the
concessions at Saloniki which permit
ted the use of the territory for a base
for their operations against Bulgaria
it was expected that the Allies would
respect the rights of foreign resi
dents of the city, and especially Of
the foreign officials. Hundreds of the
German and Austrian residents of
Saloniki are making their way into
other portions of Greece which has
not come under the domination of the
Allies.
Allien Seise Consuls.
LONDON, Jan. 1.—Saloniki official
advices state that the Allies have seiz
ed the Teutonic and Turkish consuls
and harp placed them aboard a war
ship in the Oulf of Saloniki. It is re
ported thht the officials of the central
European powers are accused of har
ing harbored spies, who were furn
ishing information to the Teutons
concerning the fortifications which
the Allies are erecting at Saloniki.
ARIZONA TOWN IS
SNOWED UNDER
Four Feet of Snow Falls at Flagstaff
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in Two Days and Trains are
Stalled in Big Drifts.
FLAGSTAFF, Ari*.. Jan. 1.—The
heaviest snowfall in the history of
this State has prevailed for Ahe past
forty-eight hoursi during, which' tiihe
nearly fifty inches Of snow has fall
en. The situation is serious as the
snowfall continues unabated.
Trains are stalled on both sides of
the divide and hundreds of passen
gers who were hurrying home for
New Year’s Day are dining at way
side stations if they are fortunate, or
are going .hungry if their trains are
stuck in the snow drifts.
The unusually heavy snowfall is a
new experience in Flagstaff and has
resulted in considerable damage to
property. The opera house here which
was one of the largest in the state,
was crushed under the weight of
snow on the roof and collapsed. The
streets are impassable and all busi
ness has been suspended.
Tunnels are being dug through the
snow drifts between the business
houses on the principal streets, hun
dreds of men having been employed
by the city authorities to clear the
sidewalks in order that business may
be resumed.
Advices from neighboring points
state that similar conditions prevail
as at Flagstaff but that the snowfall
has not been as excessive.
SCOTTY ALLEN IS
BACK FROM FRANCE
MONTREAL, Jan. 1— Scotty Al
len, the noted dog driver of Alaska,
who went to France with,Lieut. Haas,
an officer In the French -army, who
had purchased one hundred Alaskan
dogs for service in France, has re
turned to Montreal en route to Alas
ka.
Allan reports that the Alaskan
dogs are doing good service in trans
porting supplies to the French troops
in the mountainous district of Lor
raine.
LOCATED PAYSTREAK
ON MOORE CREEK
IDITAROD PIONEER: Joe Smith
returned during the past week from
Moore creek, where he has been su
perintending the drilling operations
on his group of claims. Joe says that
he has located the paystreak the en
tire length of his claim, and although
the width has not yet been defined, he
is perfectly satisfied with the devel
opments.
He says that Cecil Barlow and
Mike Lucy have opened up pay on
Nos. 2 and 8 above which runs ex
ceedingly high.
Brooms 25c, 85c and 60c; for the
best at the Emporium. tf
Nugget Jewelry made to order at
the Valdez Drug . Co., by Q. O.
Retake. M
SNOW DAMPENED ARDOR
OF SEATTLE FESTIVITIES
LESS THAN ONE HUNDRED OF TH REE HUNDRED AND FIFTY SA
LOONS HAD REMAINED OPEN FOR THE CLOSING NIGHT AND
FAMINE OF WHISKEY WITH HIGH PRICES RESULTED—UP
TOWN CAFES SERVE NEAR BEER AFTER MIDNIGHT—NOTOR
IOUS RESORTS BELOW YE8LER WAY V7ERE ORDERED CLOSED
AT TEN O’CLOCK AND DROVED OF HOMELESS WANDERED AIM
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LK88L.Y ABOUT STREETS.
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Seattle, Jan. 1.—The , heavy fall
of show in Seattle yesterday after
nonCombined with the fact that a
cold wind was blowing, served to
dampen the ardor of the crowds in
celebrating the advent of the New
Year and the closing of the saloons
at midnight.
Contrary to the expectations the
festivities were marked by orderliness
and fewer arrests were made than on
last New Year’s eve. The order of the
police prohibiting throwing of con
fetti and talcum powder had robbed
the young people of opportunity to
interfere with pedestrians.
Many of the saloons had already
gone out of business, only those who
had leases' that extended into the
new year having remained open for
the last day. It is reported by the pol
ice that less than one hundred of the
three hundred and fifty saloons had
remained open until the prohibition
law wept into Sect.
Toward the closing hour it devel
oped that a whiskey famine prevailed
in the city, especially in the bottled
trade, the prices soared to double
that which had prevailed during the
day.
In the uptown cafes where dancing
is permitted a near beer was sold af
ter the supply ordered by guests be
fore midnight had been consumed.
The notorious resorts below Yes
ler Way were required by the police
to close their doors at 10 o'clock.
The order was put into effect to pre
vent the vicious element from becom
ing intoxicated and unmanageable.
When the resorts were closed droves
of loafers, who knew no other place
than the saloons in which to spend
their evenings, aimlessly wandered
ai'ound the streets or congregated in
reams to share their supply with less
fortunate who had been unable to se
cure a bottle.
SPEND NEW YEAR
ATIIHOT SPRIN6S
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President and, Bride will - Return, to
White House Wednesday—Will
Rush National Defense.
A
HOT SPRINGS, Va., Jan. 1.—Pres
ident Wilson and his bride are spend
ing New Year’s day here surrounded
by members of both families. They
plan to return to the White House on
Wednesday next, when it is expect
ed a series of social functions will be
given in tbeir honor.
It is reported that President Wil
son is- returning — the capital in or
der to organise the forces of the ad
ministration to secure quick action
on his national defense program, and
that it will be one of the first meas
ures to receive attention by congress
after that body has reconvened.
It is also understood that Presi
dent Wilson plans to send special
messages to congress treating with
several subjects which are engaging
the attention of the nation, especially
that of providing revenues for the
government.
Mr. and Mrs. George C. Treat will
leave on the Admiral Bvane this eve
ning for the states.
KEN KUH
STARTS IK CHIU
Ruler of Klangs Province Revolts
Against Yuan Shai Kai and Sets
Up Independent Umpire.
PEKING. Jan. 1.—General Shun,
ruler of the. province Of Kalngs, one
of the most densely populated and
prosperous provinces of the empire,
has revolted against the restoration
of the monarchy with Yuan Shai Kai
as emperor find has declared himself
emperor of Kaings empire.
General Shun was one of the lead
ing generals in the revolution which
resulted in the overthrow of the Man
chu dynasty and the establishment of
the Chinese republic, and was a
strong supporter of President Kai un
til he maneuvred to make himself the
emperor.
JAURKZ UNDER CONTROL
OF THE CARRANZSAI8TA8
EL PASO, Jan. 1.—General Obre
gon, leader of the Mexican federal
troops in the northern states enter
ed Jaurez yesterday at the head of a
strong force and immediately set
about restoring order.
HAS A HEART
Allows Saloons Having Cafes to Re
main Open After Usual Hour
and Offends Pro his.
CHICAGO. Jan. 1.—The New Year
was ushered in here last night by the
freest and gayest, celebration in the
history of Chicago, and it is estimat-1
ted that more than five hundred thou
sand, dollars was spent in the resorts {
in providing entertainment.
The resorts which are devoted ex
clusively to the sale of liquor were
required by the police to observe the
usual closing hours, but those having
cafes in connection were permitted to
remain open after 1 o'clock and were
crowded with people woh were appar
ently anxious to spend money.
The merchants and others catering
to the holiday trade report an unusu
ally good business and jewelers say
their sales during the past month
were the largest in years.
Prohibitionists Annoyed.
CHICAGO, Jan. 1.—The advocates
of prohibition are up in arms over
the action of the mayor in permitting
saloons having cafes in connection to
remain open after the usual closing
hour. "The prohibitionist s declare
that thdy will continue their fight
until whisky cannot be purchased
even by those Who are willing to pay
$10,000 a gallon for it.
FRANCK NAMES HER
TERMS FOR PKACE.
PARIS: That France is not ready
to make peace is evident by the state
ment made in an address to a large
crowd assembled a few days ago in
memory of the dead of the war of
1870. Mr. Thomas. French Secre
tary of War said in part:
“There will be no peace until our
Alsace and Lorraine are definitely re
established as part of the French
unity.
“There will be no peace until our
unfortunate brothers of Belgium and
Serbia are assured of recovering
their homes in complete security and
independence.
“There will be no peace until Ger
man imperialism and Prussian mili
tarism are put beyond the possibility'
of resurrection.
“There will be no peace until a sys
tem of right, founded upon the victo
rious union of the allies, and sup
ported by the free adherence of neu
trals has abolished forever the vio
lence of war.
“Whatever may be the sacrifice*)
France, united, will go steadily for
ward to accomplish this end. Today,
before the terrible obstacle which
confronts them, Justice and liberty
have only one road—that whioh bur
nation In arms opens to them, with
the maohtne gun and the canhon."
The declaration of M. Thomas de
rives added significance from the fact
that in addition to hlB connection
with the cabinet he is one of the
leaders of the Socialist party.
sun FE FLYER
VIGTIM OF HOOOOD
Passenger Train Carrying Hundred*
Jumps Track, Killing Several
and Wounding Scores.
POMONA, Calif., Jan. 1.—Several
person were killed and scores injur
ed when the Santa Fe passenger train,
the Flyer, was wrecked near here yes
terday afternoon. The accident hap
pened at a point which has come to
be regarded by the officials and train -
men of the Santa Fe as a hoodoo spot
as a number of fatal wrecks have oc
curred there.
The Flyer, which was behind sched
ule, was trying to make up the lost
time, jumped the track and rolled
down an embankment. One of the
coaches, filled with passengers en
route home to spend New Year’s day
was reduced to a mass of broken
wood and steel.
The train crew and uninjured pas
sengers prevented flames which
started in the wreckage of the coach
from gaining headway, saving the
lives of a number of injured who
were pinioned under the wreckage
of the car.
SIXTEEN HUNDRED
US CLOSE
Wholesale Liquor Houses Have Ship
ped Stocks to Territory where
Law Does not Apply.
DENVER, Jan. 1.—As statewide
prohibition went into effect at mid
night last night all the saloons in the
city are closed for the first time in
its history. The Denver Liquor Deal
ers’ Association has issued a list of
sixteen hundred saloons which have
been closed in the various cities and
towns in the State.
When the prohibition law was paus
ed by the state legislature it was be
lieved that it would not be applicable
to Denver owing to the city having
been granted an independent char
ter. The recent ruling of the supreme
court crushed the hopes of the sales
men that they would be permitted to
continue in business.
Many of the saloonkeepers and
wholesale liquor dealers have shipped
their stocks into states where prohi-'
bition was turned down, but it is ad
mitted by them that it is only a mat
ter of a short time until nation wide
prohibition will be effective.
{•TOURING ON CHANGE
OF THE MAIL ROUTES
The Seward Gateway says It la
stated on very good authority that
the postal department has decided to
test the practicability of the trail be
tween Seward and Kaltag with a view .
of carrying the winter mails to Nome
and other Seward peninsula points
over the route now followed from
Idltarod. The route is said to be
shorter by hundreds of miles.
EAGLE RIVER BRIDGE
NEARING COMPLETION
Latest advices from Anchorage are
to the effect that the bridge across
Eagle river on the Anchorage-Mata
nuska railroad. Is nearing comple
tion. The bridge 1b about fifteen
hundred feet long and ninety feet
high. The men working in the steel
crews are ordered to report tor work
a8 soon as the bridge was completed
so that cars can cross, when the track
will be taken up again.
Clarence Golden won the prise at
the masquerade dance given last
Bight hy Joe Spenard of the City Re
press. He was dressed in a suit ot
George Love's clothing which was
properly padded out and successfully
eonoealed his Identity.
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Mayor Boyle will, |jg an outgoing
passenger on the Admtnl Evans this
evening • .