VOL. 2. NO. 42.
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PETROGRAD, Dec. 18.—By a unanimous vote Saturday
afternoon, the Russian duma passed a resolution rejecting the
proposal for peace negotiations, initiated by the Teutonic pow
ers. The speeches in the duma leading up to final action on the
resolution were all in favor of prolongation of the war until
the Jellied powers compelled the central powers to yield to their
terms.
In passing the resolution, it is known that the Russian gov
ernment had official information as to how the other allied
* powers, especially Great Britain and France, proposed to act
in the matter. Hence, the passage of the resolution is taken
to indicate that similar rejections of the offer for peace nego
tiations will come from the remaining allies.
CABINET MEMBER OPPOSES PROPOSAL.
LONDON, Dec. 18.—Arthur Henderson, labor member of
the British war council, in a sarcastic speech in parliament
Saturday afternoon, dealing with the German peace proposal,
said, in part: “We people must not forget that Germany was
> prepared for peace with this country as late as August 1, 1914,
but on what condition? That we were prepared to betray
France and acquiesce in the violation of the neutrality of Bel
gium, which Germany, like ourselves, had on oath sworn to
maintain. The people in this country are prepared to accept
peace today, as in Aug cat, 1914, provided that peace is just
and permanent. Indemnity for the past is not enough, unless
we have guarantees for the future, and guarantees for the fu
ture are not enough without reparation for all that Belgium,
France, Serbia and Poland have suffered.”
OBJ&fc* TO "DEPORTATIONS.
NEW YORK, Dee. 18.—Elihu Root, former secretary of
state, was the principal speaker at a great mass meeting in
New York city Saturday night, called to protest against the
deportation of Belgian workmen by the Germans.
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LLEWELLYN
0S ANGELES, Dec. 18.—Follow
ing-two explosions, the massive plant
of the Llewellyn Iron Works was en
tirely consumed by fire late Saturday
night, soon after the verdict in the
Caplan case was made public. The
fire spread to the plant of the Lacy
Manufacturing company and partially
consumed it before the fire fighters
gained control of the flames. The po
lice believe that the explosions were
caused by dynamite or nitro-glycerine.
The loss has not been estimated, but it
will reach a big amount.
Six years ago Christmas eve., the
Llewellyn Iron Works was damaged
by an explosion, resulting in a loss of
five hundred thousand dollars. Forty
workmen narrowly escaped with their
lives. The bomb that caused that ex
plosion was planted and set off by Mc
Manigal, the self-confessed dynamiter.
CAPLAN GUILTY
Sirs THE JURY
LOS ANGELES, Dec. 18.—Caplar
was found guilty of manslaughter by
* the trial jury, which reached a verdicl
Saturday night. This brings to an
end a sensational trial that has been
on in the state court here for the past
thyee weeks. The accused was one of
jr- suspects in the plot which resulted
i>^ ihe destruction of the Los Angeles
Times building, in which several per
sons were killed. For a long time
Caplan eluded capture, but was even
i tually taken into custody.
JUNEAU, Dec. 18.—Harry Again
sky, a Russian Pole, has been arrested
for the murder of Babe Brown, some
; times called Jennie Lind, a woman of
the underworld who recently arrived
at Douglas from Anchorage. It de
velops that the woman was the lawful
wife of Againsky, but she deserted
hkn at Seattle and took up the life of
shame, going to Anchorage. The man
followed her to that point. In an ef
fort to rid herself of the Russian, the
woman came to Juneau, later going to
Douglas, where she entered one of the
cribs. The man followed her to Doug
las and soon after his arrival, the
murder followed. The police authori
ties have wired the authorities at An
chorage to gain all the information
about both the victim and the suspect
ed murderer. It is believed that the
killing was the result of jealousy;
that the womah had a man at Anchor
age. ;
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FEARS FOR LIFE
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 18.—Fears
for his life at the hands of German
spies drove John H. Smith to bare his
life to the federal authorities, accord
ing to the testimony given by him in
the Bopp trial Saturday afternoon.
Smith is the government's strongest
witness and his testimony reveals a
powerful conspiracy that was hatched
and engineered by the accused Ger
man consul-general. Smith testified
that Bopp had control of the money
that was employed in putting through
plots.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 18.—Count von Bemstorff, the Ger
man ambassador to the United States, had an extended confer
ence with Secretary of State Lansing Saturday afternoon, the
subject under consideration being the German peaee proposal.
It is understood that Bemstorff made it plain that Germany
knew, in making the proposal, that there was little likelihood
in its resulting in immediate peace in Europe. Germany’s
plan, iu reality, involved wide-spftead discussion of the ques
tion, “what is the fighting for?” to be participated in by rep
resentatives of all combatants. Such discussion, if untram
meled and in the open, must eventually show the way to peace,
according to the German view.
Following the conference, Secretary of States Lansing vis
ited the president and it is understood that he told him that
Germany is really very hopeful that the powerful influence of
the United States and other neutral nations, combined with
that of the Vatican, will be thrown on thfe side of peace, as soon
as the present negotiations take definite shape.
PEACE NOTES ON THEIR WAV.
WASHINGTON, Dec. i8.—*-The German, Austrian-Hun
garian and Turkish peace notes were started on their way to
the respective allied capitals late Saturday afternoon.
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BRYAN URGES ACCEPTANCE.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Dec. ^L-Wllliam Jennings Bry
pn lets sent a message to Premier Llqyd-George of Great Brit
ain urging him to use his influence to* seoure Britain’s consent
toward accepting the peace proposal for negotiations tendered
by the central powers. Bryan and the British premier are
warm personal friends and have much in common.
UNCLE SAM WILL NOT INTERFERE.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 18.—It is officially announced tha
the United States will not accompany the central powers’ peac
proposal with any expression of its own, when submitting th
note to the allied powers. It has not been decided what step
will be taken later.
“ENGLISH PAID FOR IT, WE EAT IT,M
AMSTERDAM, Dec. 18.-—The Cologne Gazette gives an
account of the kaiser’s recent visit and speech to his soldiers
in Alsace-Lorraine, in which he said: “Bv the irony of fate,
it was permitted that the grant purchased by England in Rou
mania should fall into German hands.’’ Continuing, he said,
• ‘The English paid for it, and we eat^^^
CARRIED CONTRABAND CARGO.
BERLIN, Dec. 18.—In the case of the sinking’ of the Brit
ish steamer Columbia by a German submarine, the German con
tention is that the vessel was at least partially laden with con
traband of war in the form of steel and that the ship was sub
ject to destruction under the rules of warfare. A note to this
effect will be sent to the United States, in reply to the note
of inquiry concerning the sinking of the Columbia.
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NOGALES, Dec. 18.—It is reported in Nogales that Gen
eral Villa, commander of the bandit forces in Mexico, is es
tablishing recruiting station along the American side of the
border. Information to this effect has been sent to,the war de
partment and to General Funston, commander of the Ameri
can troops on the border.
PLACES EMBARGO ON ARMS.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 18.—The administration has in
structed the federal authorities on the border to prevent the
shipment of arms and ammunition from the United States to
General Villa or members of his bandit gang.
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PARIS, Dee. 18.—In a big offensive movement against the
German positions between the Meuse and Woevre rivers, and
to the north of Douaumont, the French troops captured 7,500
German prisoners and took 70 guns, says an official com
munique issued by the French war office today. The report
says that the French advance was over an area ten kilometers
in width. The abandoned positions were taken by the French.
The battle is raging today, the French troops following up
their big advantage.
GERMANS ADMIT GAINS.
GORLIN, Dec. 18.—(By wireless to Sayville)—Tin*
French attacks on the German positions on the east bank of
the Meuse river resulted in gained ground for the enemy. Ger
man positons now occupied by the French are toward Louve
mont and Hardamont. The fight is raging today. This is
the purport of the German official report.
NINE THOUSAND TAKEN CAPTIVE.
PARIS, Dec. 18.—As a result of General Neville’s drive
against the German positions east of the Meuse river, nine
thousand prisoners were captured and 80 cannon were taken.
Neville is the hero throughout France today. The prisoners
were taken in Saturday and Sunday’s fighting. The battle
continues today on the Verdun front.
CREDIT GIVEN TO GEN. NEVILLE. '1
PARIS, Dec. 18.—As his last official act before assuming
command of .the French armie^jn thg westaia^ fronts succeed
ing General Joffre, General Neville smashed the German line
east of the Meuse river along a front six miles in width. The
French positions are now within a short distance of where the
Germans stood at the outset of the great German drive on Ver
dun.
NOME,Dec. 18.—Due to the non-ar
rival of ballots, the Point Barrow pre
cinct did not hold an election. The
mail left here for Barrow August 1,
but at that time the ballots were not
ready for distribution, hence the tick
ets, which were not printed until Aug
ust 20, did not reach the remote pre
cinct until after election date was over.
There are but six white men at Bar
row eligible to vote, although some of
the native population have voted in
former elections. The precincts have!
| all reported and the result shows that i
Delegate Wickersham got 899 votes;
and Sulzer 677. Captain John Sund-!
back, republican, is elected senator, I
and J. J. Daly, democrat, and “Scotty” j
Allen and Nate Coombs, republicans,
are elected to the lower house. There
is some doubt about the election of
Judge Reed, republican, for represen
tative. It appears that the Utica pre
cinct may be thrown out for the fail
ure of the election officers to 6end in a
sworn certificate of the >-esult in that
precinct. Should this vote be held il
legal Corrigan, democrat, will win
over Reed by six votes.
TO BE DIVIDED
NEW YORK, Dec. 18.—The Bell
Telephone company, at a meeting qf
the directors held here Saturday, voted
to divide a million dollars among the
small-pay employees. The high cost
of living is the reason for the philan
thropic move on the part of the com
pany.
STILL SEEK
NOME, Dec. 18.—Twenty men have
been engaged in a fruitless search for
the remains of former Territorial Sen
ator Conrad Freeding since the day
following Thanksgiving. It is definite
ly known that Freeding departed from
the Serpentine Springs, en route to
the mouth of Taylor creek, on Thanks
giving morning. The distance be
tween the two points is but twelve
miles. A blizzard was prevailing at
the time. Freeding’s failure to arrive
at his destination Thanksgiving night
lead to grave fears for his safety.
Men with dog teams took up the
search and are still hunting for the re
mains of the victim. His trail was
easily followed to a hut at the mouth
of Reindeer creek, where he remained
for a time. He then started out again,
going in a westerly direction. His
footprints were lost on the overflow
ice and slush on Spring creek. The
Serpentine river flats consist of a
large bar, desolate in the extreme,
and there is no hope that Freeding
will be found alive.
Note.—The Times recently publish
ed the news of the finding of Freed
ing’s body.. It:came from the regular
correspondent at Seattle. The fore
going information is from the Nome
Nugget and must be accepted as re
liable.
CAMBRIDGE, Dec. 18.—Hugo Mun
sterberg, professor of psychology in
Harvard university,,died suddenly Sat
urday afternoon, while lecturing be
fore a class at Radcliffe college.