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GERMANY'S PEACE OFFER
LONDON, Dec. 2J>.—A “peace feeler" has been sent
out by the “Wolf News Bureau" the official news agency
of Germany and has been printed in Zurich newspapers.
The terms therein contained are believed today all o\ei
Europe to be the tirst real official announcement of what
Germany will accept. The terms include the evacuation
of Belgium and the parts of France now occupied, the
establishment of a Polish kingdom to be dominated b\
Germany. Russia would be required to pay Germany
large sums annually and Belgium would have to continue
paying to Germany annually an amount equal to that
which she spent before the war in keeping up her army.
The Allied nations would have to return to Germany all
her colonies and to pay Germany an indemnity of thiee
billion six hundred million. They would also have to
guarantee that Belgium would not enter into an alliance
with them or against Germany and a German army would
be maintained in Belgium until the terms of peace had
been fulfilled. The answer by the British government and
people came today in hurried preparations for conscrip
tion.
CONSCRIPTION IS SURE
LONDON, Dec 29.—Conscription is now the sole sub
ject under discussion and that it will come immediately
there is no longer room for any doubt. The Parliament
plan is to first draft the unmarried men who have no de
pendants of any kind and then to force all unmarried men
to the colors, if the married men are needed they will be
drafted finally. It is believed, however, that Ireland will
be excepted from the operations ot the conscription law
owing to the threats of revolt in that country. On this
question generally and particularly on the Irish phase of
it a split in the cabinet is inevitable.
MORE INDICTMENTS COMING
NEW YORK, Dec. 29- Many indictments in addition
to those d Congressman Buchanan and his immediate as
sociates are now expected, especially amongst ruembeis
of the Labor National Peace Council who are declarcnl to
have been particularly busy fomenting munitions plants
troubles. Buchanan and the others will also probably be
indicted on the charge of attempting to cause a Huerta
struggle in Mexico which was to have diverted the mind
of the United States from European affairs altogether.
The charge that a congressman took part in an effort to
embroil the country in a war with the Mexicans or anyone
else is regarded as by far the most serious offense com
mitted in this country in relation to the European war.
FEAR AUSTRIA WILL DEFY
WASHINGTON’, Dec. 29.—The Austrian note in an
swer to the American demands is expected to be delivered
today or tomorrow. Officials are now worried as the lat
est reports about the note are that it will be unsatisfact
ory. Indeed all the indications point to the fact that the
officials are preparing for a diplomatic break but much of
what is being said today is only guessing.
BRITISH SEIZE MAILS
WASHINGTON, Dec. 29.—Acting on reports from
the United States consul general in London, Lansing is
preparing a note of protest to be sent to the British gov
ernment in connection with the seizure of mails between
the United States and Holland. The charges are said to
be founded on most serious breaches of international law.
FORD FEELS BETTER
DETROIT, Dec. 29.—Henry Ford wirelessed today
that he is “feeling better and enjoying the trip.” It is the
first word received from him in a week.
ALL FRONTS QUIET
LONDON, Dec. 29.—Fighting on all fronts is evident
ly almost at a standstill today. No official word was pub
„ listed about Hartman s Weilerkopf.
BALL FRIDAY EVE
TO BE GRAND AFFAIR !
The New Year’s Eve masquerade
ball given by the Firemen will be the
grandest thing in the social line that
Seward has ever seen. There will be
side shows and attractions all even
ing fort hose who do not care to dance
and a surprise of some kind will be
pulled off every few minutes during
thew holee vening. There will be a
program for the evening, in which
several dramatics and minstrels will
be pulled off. One big attraction will
be the wide open house, when gambl
ing devices of all sorts will be run at
the upper end of the hall.
The admission will be one dollar per
person and children of primary age
accompanied by their parents will get
in free.
Many handsome prizes have been
donated by the buisenss men of Sew
ard. Besides the dress prizes there
will be twenty or more door prizes
and the lucky ticket holders will be
treated to a fine surprise.
Warden of Sing-Sing j
Indicted, Removed
Governor Whitman Believes Indict
ment Is Well Founded and
Takes Action.
NKW YORK. Dec. 20.—Governor
Whitman has decided to remove
Thomas M. Osborne, the “millionaire
warden” of Sing Sing. The removal
is due to an indictment of the warden
on three counts; failure to report im
morality among the prisoners; per
mitting the absence ot some prisoners
from the prison, and failure to per
form duties required of him. Osborne
was appointed warden about the time
of the execution of Lieutenant Beck
er and took charge the day following
the execution. He instituted a num
ber of innovations and reforms which
have been subject to much adverse j
criticism. These “reforms” were all
more or less on the lines of placing j
prisoners on their honor. It was con- j
tended in some of these acts the war- j
den exceeded his authority and the in
vestigation and indictment followed.
FA ’,RBANKS IN VESTIGATES
GAS-LIGHTING SYSTEM
FAIRBANKS, Dec. 29.—Taking
heed of the disastrous results due to
the breaking of gas mains during the
great San Francisco fire the city
council of Fairbanks is investigating
the gas-lighting system of this city.
It is generally considered that an or
dinance prohibiting its use will be
passed as a result of the investiga
tion.
ROAD COMMISSION TAKES
OVER FAIRBANKS BRIDGE
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FAIRBANKS, Dec. 29.—The Alas
ka Road Commission has taken over
the old municipal bridge at this
place. A new and permanent bridge
will probably be built during the com
ing summer.
FAIRBANKS, Dec. 29.—Mr. John
A. McIntosh, druggist, and Miss
Jessie O’Bryan, a dealer in ladies
furnishings, were married this morn
ing. Both bride and groom are prom
inent in business circles.
Maurice, the Northern Commercial
Co.’s auto stage driver, and Miss
Ethel Arnholt. a young; lady from the
outside, were married yesterday at
Copper Center.
NEW YORK. Dec. 29.—Ted Lewis,
of England, proved himself best in
each of ten rounds last night with
Ritchie. No decision was rendered,
however.
NORTHWESTERN MAKES j
REGULAR CALL HERE
The Northwestern arrived yester
day afternoon at 5 p. m. from the
south with the following passengers;
H. B. Ingram, T. B. Standifer, R. F.
Spiers, J. H. Brevig, P. P. Brawick,
A. P. Brawick, J. P. Mantell and
Frank E. Youngs.
Those leaving on the Northwestern
at 2 o’clock this morning were: K. C.
Stadtmueller for Latouche; H. A.
Grant and E. H. Erickson for Valdez;
T. Samuels for Cordova; R. B. Evans
and John Ronan for Juneau; For
Seattle: H. Lutsch, George C. Friend,
Frank R. Brown, W. Lodge, W. J.
Widman, Mr. and Mrs. A. C. H. Ger
hardi, George Englehart and two
steerage.
Ben Sweasey went out to Mile 12
this morning to join the bridge re
pair crew.
BIG S. S. LINE
FOR SEATTLE
three ships costing over a
MILLION EACH TO RUN
TO ANTIPODES
SEATTLE, Dec. 29.—A strong
group of Seattle financiers and busi
ness men have launched a plan ior
the formation of a steamship line ot
the first importance on the Pacific.
The line will consist at the start of
three modern steamships of the first
class, each one to cost a million and
a quarter. The line will operate
between Seattle and the Antipodes
which, generally speaking, means a
direct line between Seattle and New
Zealand touching at important ports
of Australia and other points on the
route. This trade has grown rapidly
in the past few years and up to date
has been practically monopolized by
steamer lines from San I* rancisco and
from Vancouver, B. C.
SMELL BREATHS TO
TEST THE “DRY” LAW j
SPOKANE, Dec. 29.—The more j
active women advocates of the en-!
forcement of the new “Dry” law are!
proposing a general campaign for de
tecting violations of the coming era
of prohibition by smelling the breath
of individuals in street cars and public
places generally.
POISONED FROM CANDY
BOSTON, Dec. 29.—Five children
arc dead and several ill in this city
duo to poisoning from eating candy.
Where the candy was obtained has
not been ascertained. The police are
investigating. ■
SEATTLE READY
FOR HOT NIGHT
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all cafe seats taken and
MIKKOUS IN SALOONS BOARD
ED Cl* TO SAVE THEM
SEATTLE, Dec. 29.—'The situation
which may arise when Seattle and the
state goes “dry” is the leading sub
ject of conversation and discussion,
increasing in bitterness as the time
approaches. Commencing at midnight
December .>1, the new law, which has
been declared valid by the Supreme
Court of the state goes into et’ect.
The prosecuting attorney has ruled
that each individual will be allowed
either two quarts of liquor or twenty
four quarts of beer at one time, not
both at the same time as some have
interpreted the new law. All cafes
are pieparing for enormous throngs
for Friday night, the last evening
under the old law. In all of them
every seat has been engaged ahead of
time. In anticipation of the
evening’s amusements developing in
some quarters into a general rough
house climax some saloons have al
ready boarded up their mirrors and
made other protective preparations.
Stock liquor stores are selling all of
their goods below cost. The develop
ments of the evening are awaited with
intense interest and in some quarters
with a little anxiety.
TO SHOW WAR TROPHIES
THROUGHOUT FRANCE
PARIS, Dec. 29.—France’s display
of war trophies taken from the Ger
mans, which so far has been confined
to Paris, is now to be extended to all
the leading French cities. Marseilles
has just been provided with a display
of the cannons captured by the form-;
er garrison of that city, and each of
the other favorite cities of France is
soon to have an opportunity of visi
bly attesting the prowess of the
French poilus.
REPORTED ATTACKS ON OUR OIL SHIPS
IMPOSE NEW TASKS ON AMBASSADOR PENFIELD.
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LONDON LOSES PEACE
AS WORLD’S CAPILAl
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Austrian Answer Will Be Un
satisfactory Latest Reports
Say and Trouble Is
Prepared for.
LONDON FALLS FROM THRONE
LONDON, Dec. 29—It was officially announced to
day that because of the war, and, maybe, incorrect tabula
tion, London has fallen to second place in the cities of the
world. New York now takes the lead.
WHERE WILL NEXT BLOW STRIKE
ATHENS, Dec. 29.—Dr. Dillon, the representative of
the London Times in the Near East and the best inform
ed man on Near Eastern questions in the journalistic
world, says that all the belligerent nations are now won
dering where the next blow will be struck on a large scale.
Some are inclined to believe that the Entente Allies will
land an immense army on the notrehrn shores of the
Agean Sea and so try to separate Germany and Turkey
once again, but Dillon looks for the next big sti-uggle
somewhere near the Russian-Roumanian border.
FAMOUS FOOTBALL
STAR IS DEAD
Thomas L. Shevlin Passes Away at
the Age of Thirty-four, a
Wealthy Man.
MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. 29.—'Thomas
L. Shevlin, the greatest football star
in the history of the United States !
died here yesterday at the age of
thirty-four of pneumonia. He v as
a prominent lumberman and at the
time of his death he was reputed to
be worth twenty millions and to have
carried two million life insurance.
J. P. Mantell returned on the
Northwestern last night.
MBASSADOK PEtlFIZLD, CRUISER. D£S MOINES. OIL TftfiK STEAMER. .1
Photo by American Press Association.
fvvi*h reported sinking of the American oil steamer Communlpaw, later found to be safe, and the reported attack on the
oil tank shin Petrolite. presumably by an Austrian submarine or Austrian submarines, came a new tension 1,1 AJ*
ill.Han-American relations, already tautened by the Ancona affair. In Vienna our interests are In the hands of Am
baasador Frederic C. Pentteld. The pictures show also the cruiser Dea Moines, now in the Mediterranean, which report
ed the attack on the Patrolite, and an American oil tank steamer.}
FOB PEACE IN
BASE BALL WAR
OWNERS OF ST. LOUS FEDER
ALS PAY NEAR HALF MIL
LION TO AMERIC VNS.
ST. LOUIS, Dec. 211.—A long step
toward peace in the baseball war be
tween the Federate and the American
and National leagues has been con
summated. The owners of the St.
Isolds Federate have paid the large
sum of tour hundred and twenty-live
thousand dollars to the St. Louis
Americans a* a part of the peace
terms. Other negotiations are under
way in other quarter* and further
announcements may be expected soon.
BIG ATTRACTION
TOMORROW NIGHT
The Empress Theatre will show a
Shubert special feature tomorrow
night in the five act photoplay
“M’liss,” presented by the World Film
Corporation, taken from the book of
the same name by Bret Harte. The
corporation features Howard Esta
brook and Barbara Tennant in this
play.
The story of the feature runs as
follows: A young girl, Melissa Smith
(M’liss) has become orphaned by the
death of her father, a miner, who,
having failed to make his gold claim,
Smith’s Pocket, produce profitably,
commits suicide. M’liss is cared for
by some friends on Red Mountain,
Nevada, is sent to school, and falls
in love with the schoolmaster, Gray.
A strange man secretly installs him
self at Smith’s Pocket, which is made
to yield gold. News that the desert
ed claim is now producing gold leaks
out and the stranger is found murder
ed. M’liss’s mother appears from San
Francisco and makes good her title as
Smith's widow, to the possession of
her late husband’s property. M’liss
and her mother leave for San Fran
cisco, with their new found wealth
and are followed by Gray, the school
master, who has resigned from the
little Red Mountain schoolhouse.
MEETING CHAMBER COMMERCE
There will be a short meeting of
the Chamber of Commerce this even
ing in the Fire hall.