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TELSONS FORGE AHEAD IN ROMANIA
AND CAPTIRE GREAT R. R. CENTER
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THINKS T. S. SHOULD TALK PEACE
ST. LOUIS, Dec. 15.—Senator Stone, chairman of the
senate foreign relations committee, in a statement given
out here today before The League to Enforce Peace ex
pressed the opinion that the l nited States has a particu
lar right to initiate a peace movement because ot its in
jured dignity, i he safe-guarding ot itself, Stone said,
ought to he sufficient grounds for such a peace movement
. and he intimated that he will advocate congressional ac
tion to try to bring peace about.
AUSTRIAN NOTE ARRIVES
WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.—Secretary of State Lan
ding received today the Austrian peace note and he will
’transmit it tomorrow to the allied government represent
atives, according to request. The note is identical with
that sent by Germany. The apparent moderation of the
Entente diplomats will probably be regarded as sufficient
permission by President \\ ilson to make recommenda
tions without fear of offending any of the powers inter
ested. It is even certain that the question will be inform
ally discussed by tiie cabinet today and some course of ac
tion will be decided upon. The great obstacle to Ameri
can suggestions lor peace arises Irom a resolution intro
duced in Congress by Representative Gardiner which op
poses any attempt at mediation by the United States.
This resolution has been referred to the foreign affairs
committee without discussion. The enemies ot Gardiner
sav that as he and his friends, one of whom is Senator
Lodge, are interested in munitions manufacture peace is
not a pleasant prospect. _
TEUTONS TAKE BUZEU
BERLIN. Dec. 15.—General von Mackensen has cap
tured Buzeu the great railroad center sixty miles north
east of Bucharest. The place is also sixty miles south
■\vest of Galatz. the main gateway to Moldavia at the junc
ture of the Sereth, Pruth and Danube rivers. The cap
ture of Buzeu indicates that two-thirds of all Roumania
are now in our possession or will be in a few days. The
Bulgars have also made their way across the Danube
from Dobrudja at Feteshti which is at the western end of
the great Cernadova bridge and the Bulgarian forces are
now hastening in a northwesterly direction to cut off some
Bulgar forces which were delayed in the escape from
Bucharest. Four thousand additional Russians have been
captured in that region in the operations of the past few
days and the Teutons are continuing the pursuit relent
lessly although the weather is bad.
GERMANS ATTACK IN WEST
PARIS, Dec. 15. — Forty thousand picked German
troops of their best divisions determinedly attacked the
French lines at Lassigney, the point of the line nearest
Paris, last Monday. The purpose of the attack is believed
to be to impress the allied governments, particularly the
French, by gaining local successes just at the time the
chancellor was making his peace proposals. The attack
was preceded by intense artillery tire for many hours
and the bombardment was admittedly severe. The
French, however, were not surprised and they used three
inchers and machine guns on the assaulting waves with
terrible effect. Few of the Germans are said to have
escaped and the majority were killed in their stubborn at
tempts.
AMERICAN DOLLAR ON TOP
LONDON, Dec. 15—McKenna, the former chancellor
of the exchequer, acted as the spokesman of the retiring
government yesterday in the house of commons. He
complimented Bonar Law but his chief statement was an
emphasis of the fact that the American dollar had won a
place of importance as a result of the war. He caused a
sensation when he said that the British must pay their
debts now in American dollars throughout the world.
LANE ON ALASKA
FISH QUESTION
The full report ot Secretary Lane
on Alaska came on this mornings
mail. The following interesting
facts are contained therein about the
Alaska fisheries:
“The natives of Alaska, particu
larly in some sections, are dependent
very largely upon the fishery re
sources as a means of obtaining their
livelihood. It is significant of men
tion that in 1013, 5,000 natives were
employed in the fisheries of Alaska.
Of this number two-thirds were em
ployed in Southeastern Alaska. To
assist in the maintenance of the sup
ply of salmon seven hatcheries are
operated in Alaska, two by the
government and five through private
enterprise. According to the statis
tics for 1915 a total of 22.462 persons
were engaged in all the branches of
fishing industry in Alaska. Of this
number 11,289 were whites, 5.000 na
tives, 1,631 Japanese. 2,190 Chinese,
and 2,352 miscel la neons, which in
cludes Filipinos, Mexicans, negroes
and others. There were a gain of 1,-1
262 persons as com pa ml with the
grand total for 1914. The invest-!
ment in the fisheries of Alaska in
1915 amounted to $37,316,560, with,
an increase of $277,928 compared with j
1914. More than $31,000,000 of the (
investment in 1915 was credited to
the salmon industry. Of the total in
vestment more than $15,000,000 was
in Southeastern Alaska, upwards of
$6,000,000 in Central Alaska, and tn
excess of $14,000,000 in Western Al
aska. The products of the fisheries
of Alaska in 1915, exclusive of aqu
atic furs, were valued at $20,999,343,
or a decrease of $243,632 from 1914. |
The quantity produced in 1915 was
greater, but there was a falling off in
value because of the lower price com
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AMERICAN RAR
IS DEMOLISHED
SEATTLE, Doc. 15.—The Ameri
can bar was demolished today by the
Dry ‘quad and E. Morris, the pro
prietor was arrested. The scouts of
the Dry squad discovered liquor in
the house and after seizing it they
proceeded to demolish the ten thou
sand dollar interior.
CAME ON ALAMEDA
The following passengers arrived
this morning on the Alameda from
Seattle and way points:
lowing passengers:
J. Johnson, G. W. Meeks, F. Joslin.
Miss I. Lumbarg, Nels Jepson, M.
Johnson and wife, Otto Harring, W.
H. Whittlesey, Mrs. J. E. Floyd, Ole
Moberg, J. Norberg, Tom George, M.
Johnson, A. Sievertsen.
norm’ prohibition
WILL COME I P NOW
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WASHINGTON, Dec. If,.—The ad
ministration leaders doubt that the
Prohibition bill will reach the senate
in the present session. The Shepherd
District Columbia prohibition bill has
become unfinished business in the
senate, but Shepard, Vardanian and
Owen predict that national prohibi
tion will soon be an accomplished
fact. Seven senators of the judiciary
committee oppose reporting the bill
at present.
DANCE AFTER SHOW TONIGHT
It was decided late this afternoon
to hold a dance at the conclusion of
:he school entertainment tonight.
manded by certain grades of canned
salmon. Next to 1914 the supply of
this year’s product was the greatest
in the history of Alaska.
INITIATE GOVERNMENT
LONDON, Dec. 15.—Quite a stir was created in the
lords and commons on Thursday when the new govern
ment mav be said to have betn initiated into office. In
terest was chiefly centered in the lower house where the
statement of Bonar Law was awaited with the greatest
anticipation. He said nothing, however, except to reit
erate the declaration of Former Premier Asquith that
Germany must make adequate reparation and must guar
antee the security of all nations in future before any peace
proposals can be received. He cautioned the commons
not to act precipitately but to await official action in the
matter.
GRANTS THE SAFE CONDUCT
LONDON, Dec. 15.—The Entente governments have
at last decided to grant a safe conduct to Count Tarnow
ski, the new Austrian ambassador to the United States,
nation strong enough to keep the dollar's value intact.
LLOYD GEORGE WORSE
LONDON, Dec. 15.—Premier Lloyd George has suf
fered a relapse and his appearance in the house of com
mons for the present will be impossible. The physicians
assure the public that he is not dangerously ill by any
means.
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CANADA STANDS FIRM
OTTAWA, Dec. 15.—Sir George Foster, acting pre
mier of Canada, has announced to the British government
that it can remain assured that Canada favors a vigorous
cotinuance of the war until complete victory has been
won. _
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SEARCHING FOR
FREEDING BODY
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Remains of Late Senator
| Still Lost in Kougarok
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j NOME, Dec. 15.—The search for
J the body of Conrad Freeding, who
j was lost in a blizzard near Taylor
creek, has been in vain, not a trace
of the unfortunate ex-senator having
been found. Twenty men have just
finished another search which lasted
for a week but have given up the
' task, at least for the present. After
Freeding left Serpentine Springs for
Taylor on Thanksgiving Day he evi
dently found a trail to a hut on
Reindeer creek and thence his tracks
were flowed but were lost in th*
overflov on the ice of Spring croik
| rive teams are out still in the quest
for the body in the Serpentine river
ilats but as the country i> desola.v
and bare and blizzard blown there is
little hope of finding the body before
Spring.
GEORGE GRIGSBY SAYS
THANKS TO SEWARD
Attorney General George B. Grigs
by writes to George Phelps in this
morning’s mail asking him to thank
the people of Seward for the “splen
did vote” given him here. Mr. Grigs
by says he will visit us soon.
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SCHOOL ENTERTAINMENT
AT 8 O’CLOCK SHARP
The school entertainment this even
ing will begin at 8 o’clock sharp.
Promptness in beginning has been de
rided upon because of the desire not
to keep the children up too late. The
entertainment will be delightful.
DORA LEAVES TOMORROW
The Dora is scheduled to leave for
the westward tomorrow with the fol
lowing passengerse:
J. W. Colman, E. Williamson, Miss
E. L. Code, J. H. Nilson, J. B. Mc
Millan, W. R. Crowther and one
steerage.
ALEXANDER FUNERAL HERE
Advices have been received from
the outside to prepare for the burial
of Clyde Alexander in Seward and
the funeral will probably take place
tomorrow.
WOMAN’S CLUB TO MEET
ON MONDAY EVENING
The Woman’s Club will meet at the
residence of Mrs. Sauers on Monday
evening when the following will be
the program:
The Town Meeting in Manhattan—
Mrs. Wever.
What the Japanese are Thinking
about America—Mrs. Lucas.
The Spirit of India—Mrs. Sexton.
MORE ON ALAMEDA
The following first class passengers
in addition to those published yestc.
lay, went out on the Alameda: F.
R. Brown, John Kruttschnitt, E. V.
Wilson, J. Hinton, Miss Georgia Long
Miss L. Hinton, John Krugerick, J.
Brown, Mrs. J. Brown, Paul Gust, H.
B. Phelps, J. Sendenverg, M. Johnson,
W. Mayfield, J. W. Austin, Miss M.
Long and H. Nettleton. Thirty-four
steerage.
METHODIST CHURCH
11 a. m. Text: John 16:12. 12:15
p. m.—Sunday School. 6:30 p. m.—
Young people's meeting. 7:30 p. m.
—Is the World Tired of War?. On
Saturday evening, Dec. 23, there will,
be the annual Christmas tree and^
treat for the children, it will be aj
union affair much on the same lines
r.s in former years.
J. J. PATTON, Pastor.
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ALEXANDER ADMITS
HIS FISH SILL DEAD
WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.—Chair
man Alexander, father of the Alaska
fisheries bill, admitted today that the
i> 'i is virtually dead, at least for the
present session. It was ruled that the
hill he placed on the calendar and this
will keep it from coming up. It has
tome up twice and both times it lost
the top position which it had previous
ly occupied. A strenuous fight is being
made against it by the Alaska dele
gate and other official Alaskans while
influences are also being used in the
opoosite direction.
A CLOSE FIGHT FOR
HOUSE IN SECOND
NOME, Dec. 15.—The contest for
the fourth place in the race for the
territorial house in this division is
now excitingly close. The result de
pends on whether the precinct of
Utica will be allowed its votes or not.
It may be thrown out as it did not
send a sworn certificate of election
with the returns and if it is thrown
out it means that Keed will be the
Fourth representative. If the Utica
votes are counted Corrigan will be
elected by a plurality of six. The fi
nal returns for this division show that
Wu'kersham got 8!W votes and Sulzer
got 77. Sundback has been elected
senator and the three sure represent
atives are Daly, Allan and Coombs.
Harrow did not vote but it has a pop
ulation of only six votes. Its failure
to hold an election was due to the
failure of the ballots to arrive there
in time although the mail containing
t^e ballots left here on the first of
August.
SAYS SULZER LEADS
ONLY BY NINE VOTES
KACEROSKY TO GO
OUT ON MARIPOSA
Johnnie Kacerosky received a letter
from the Keystone Film Company
today, which included an invitation
that has caused him to decide defi
nitely to go out on the Mariposa to
take up movie acting as a profession.
Johnnie is sure to get on as he has
the ambition, the nerve and the tal
ent.
NO COMMISSIONER TO
BE APPOINTED YET
Information came from Valdez this
morning that Judge Brown will make
no appointment to the United States
commissionership here until he re
turns from the east.
CIVILIZATION SUNDAY
The famous moving picture known
as “Civilization” will be shown Sun
day at the Empress Theatre. The
cost cf producing it is said to have
been in the millions. There is inch
ing that can be said now that could
increase the interest in its coming
but Alaska has certainly advanced
when such a production can be soon
in the territory.
MRS. ZINN GETS SCHOOL
At a meeting of the school boaro
Mrs. G. J. Zinn, wife of Rev. Zinn,
pastor of the Episcopal church, was
chosen to succeed Mrs. Saling as
teacher of grades 3, 4 and 5. Mrs.
Saling’s resignation will take effect
January 1. Mrs. Zinn is well quali
fied for the position, having taken a
Normal school course in her home
state of Illinois, and she is also a
graduate of the University of Illinois.
—Valdez Prospector.
Community Christian Church
Sunday school at 11 o’clock. Even
ing worship 7:30 to 8:30; Sermon
topic: “Christian Self Mastery.”
Union Sunday school Christmas Tree
next Saturday evening.
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FAIRBANKS, Dec. 15.—Complete
returns l’rom the Fourth division,
with only three of the precincts to be
verified, give a total vote to Sulzer
of 1,691, and to Wickersham of 1,
679. Our figures now for the whole
territory show Sulzer to have 6,4.12
with Wickersham 6,42.1. This gives
Sulzer a plurality of only nine votes
with four or live precincts in the
Third division to hear from.
The above message is from the
Fairbanks News-Miner. The four or
five precincts in this division still to
be heard from by the Fairbanks pa
paer are probably Bristol Bay and the
ones whose returns were sent in by
the Dora. If this is so the plurality
of Sulzer would be greater. If it is
granted, though, that Sulzer has only
a plurality of nine the result will de
pend on the Bristol bay votes, whicn
are sure to be for Sulzer, and on
Kiana whose returns may not have
yet been received. However, as this
paper has said so often, the outlying
places in the interior are certainly
threatening the Sulzer lead.
MARGl'LES BUYS MURPHY
Leo Margules has purchased the
Murphy interest in the Broadway cafe
and Charles Lindig is manager of the
place now. Mr. Lindig has been in
Alaska 26 years and has a wide circle
of acquaintance. Joe Tad in who was
formerly interested with Mr. Murphy
will leave soon for a trip outside but
will return.
CREW OF U. S. SUBMARINE
SAVED BY CHEYENNE
EUREKA, Dec. 15.—The crew of
the submarine which" went ashore
here has been saved by the hospital
ship Cheyenne which shot a line
aboard anil got the men off safely.
Five of the crew did not wait for the
line and made their way ashore on a
breech buoy. The position of the
vessel itself is believed to be precari
ous.