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NOME, ALASKA, WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 27 1016
NO. 2135.
WILSON SHOWS GAIN
OYER 1912 RETURNS
NEW YORK, Dec. 26.—Complete
returns show that President Wilson
was re-elected by a largely increased
popular vote. His total vote was
nine million, one hundred and six
teen thousand two hundred and
ninety six.
The Hughes vote was 8,547,474,
giving Wilson a plurality of some
thing over half a million.
Benson stood third on the list
fell behind Debs vote in 1912, poll
ing a scant three quarters of a mil
lion while the S. L. P. candidate
Reimer polled practically the same
vote as in 1912.
The falling off in the socialist vote
is considered to be due to the fa,ct
j that a large number of laborites of
socialist tendencies who formerly
voted for the socialist candidates
fell in line for Wilson for two rea
sons: one is that the vote would as
sure the defeat of Hughes whose
election would mean the repeal of
the Adamson law, and the other that
Wilson’s peace policy might receive
popular support.
The popular vote in 1912 for Wil
son was 6,295,019, Wilson’s plural
ity over Roosevelt his next nearest
competitor was 2,173,512. But this
year Wilson almost obliterated the
total popular vote plurality of the
other candidates, which in 1912 ex
ceeded his by 2,450,504.
One socialist congressman alone,
from New York, was successful.
ALMOST SURE ENTENTE
SEND NO TERMS
LONDON, Dec. 26.—The Mail say
that it is almost certain that none
of the Entente nations will send se
parate replies to the Wilson note
beyond the mere formal acknowl
edgement and a notification that
the Entente Powers have taken it
under joint consideration and form
ulated a joint reply.
The Mail says that probably upon
the British suggestion, the Entente
•will positively decline to name any
terms whatever, and will content it
self with amplifying the statements
made by Lloyd George in parliament
before its being adjourned.
WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 26.—
Chief diplomatic advices Indicate a
reluctance upon the part of the En
tente to name peace terms and that
the probability of their doing so
may be officially abandoned as not
to be entertained.
PARIS, Dec. 26.—In a long ana
lysis of the war the Figaro publish
es what may be regarded as the gen
eral French view of the peace situa
tion. The review does not favor
any interuption of the war. The
conclusion is that this is to be the
last war and as such has to be
fought to a finish. The writer de
clares that it is intolerable to think
that the French nation will have to
exist in the constant shadow of the
Teuton militarism as has been the
case ever since 1870. For that rea
son France will risk all on the fine;
outcome so that the menace may for
ever be removed.
GERMANS SEND SEALED
TERMS TO DELLIGERENTS
HOME, Dec. 26.—It is stated in
the Osservatore Romana that the
German government has placed a
sealed packet in the hands of those
neutral nations which represent Ger
many with -belligerent powers dur
ing the war, and whose services are
now being utilized for the purpose
of transmitting the proposals stated
to be contained in the sealed packets
and containing specific terms for an
enduring peace. The neutral repre
sentatives in being delivered this
package have been instructed that
Germany will expect the package to
be returned unopened and with seals
unbroken unless the Entente simi
larly extends terms.
GENEVA, December 26.—The
Swiss Foreign Minister had an ex
tended conference with the Amer
ican and Spanish ministers today.
The peace negotiations which the
neutral nations are endeavoring to
re-open were the topic of conversa
tion and what policy was decided
upon is not known. Communications
have also been opened up with the
Vatican.
THE HAGUE, Dec. 2G.—The great
distrust of German sincerity is the
chief obstacle to successful peace ne-1
gotiations according to newspaper 1
comment in a variety of neutral ca
pitals. The obvious distrust of Ger
many’s intentions is the most ser
ious aspect of the situation. While
some neutral nations believe that
Germany sincerely desires peace, all
the Entente nations refuse tu trust
a single word Germany utters. Lon
don, Rome, Petrograd and Paris
show this distrust.
AUSTRIAN RAID PROVES
SUCCESSFUL OTRANTO
BERLIN, Via Sayvllle, Dec. 2C,.—
"Vienna reports that Tour Austrian
destroyers made a suctessf.il raid
upon the straits of Otranto on' Fri
day last, sinking two patrol boats
and routing six enemy torpedo de
stroyers while they engaged French
and Italian battleships.
Rome, Dec. 26.— The Italian
Minister of Marine denies the truth
of the reported naval raid by Aus
rian destroyers.
CHRISTMAS GREETINGS.
Again the season suggests the
pleasure of extending to our friends
and patrons hearty good wishes for
a Merry Christmas and a happy
and prosperous New Year.
NOME TADORING CO.
Between Zehner’s and Segerstrom’i
PARIS, Dec. 26.—Artillery bom
bardment from Flanders to the Ar
gonne and indeterminate skirmish
ing at intervals are all the opera
tions prevailing on the west front
today.
BERLIN, Dec. 26.—Heavy snow is
greatly Interfering wiih all military
operations in the east. The attacks
in the Balkans have been suspended
for the present owing to severe
blizzards.
CONSTANTINOPLE Dec. 26.—The
capture by the British of an Arabian
position is admitted. The troops
were preparing for an attack upon
Suez when the enemy made an un
expected attack from their base at
El Arisb.
ATHENS, Dec. 26.—Demobilize
tion of the Greek forces Is almost
complete. Those soldiers who in
sist upon serving with the Allies
have also been warned to surrender
their arms. Most of these are sta
tioned at Saloniki.
The rest are with the Serbs on the
Cerna front.
RELIABLE TAILOR SHOP.
Front St. 8 doors west of Alaska
Bank.
We do the beet
CLEANING
PRESSING
ALTERING ft
REPAIRING
Ladles and Gentlemens Clothes.
Safety first. Ton miners coming
in from the creeks look up the ad
vertisers In your paper before dis
posing of your patronage.
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WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 26.—
In official circles it is stated that it
has been made plain that Carran-ca
must either sign or reject the proto
col.
It is further stated that this is not
in the nature of an ultimatum but
it is at the same time announced
that the language is unmistakable.
The State Deotrtmer.t told tlio
United Press that a ivplt was ex
pected about midnight, tonight, and
until then nothing further of a de.i
nite nature could be given our.
T
Secretary Lane who has be<* i
chairman of the commission says
that the Administration is quite
tired of endless discussion on the
subject without getting any further
ahead from day to day, and it is de
sired to terminate negotiations,
which have now entered upon a
fruitless and imparctical phase.
NEW YORK, Dec. 26.—The Mex
ican Commission met here today.
The most serious deadlock admitt
edly prevails with no sign of its
being ended. The attitude of the
Carranza government is said to have
made it plain that no further con
cessions will be made to United
States demands, and that the Mex
ican commissioners are at once in
tractable. Today’s meeting was the
first since the adjournment and the
return of Senor Pani from Mexico
City.
Senor Cabrera the Carranzist lead
er at the Commission when seen by
reporters was very reticent and non
committal.
GERMANY HANDS NOTE
GERARD; MADE PUBLIC
BERLIN,, Via Sayvilie, Dec. 26 —
Today Von Jagow handed to Gerard
Germany's auswer to the Wilson
note suggesting that the belligerents
n^"e peace terms as a basis for a
peace conference. The German note
says that an immediate meeting of
the delegates from the various belli
gerents would be Germany’s great
est desire, virtually meaning a con
ference and armistice. The text
reads that the Imperial German
Gvernment has received and consid
ered the high minded suggestions ot
President Wilson. The German gov
ernment points to its previous pro
posals and suggests the immediate
meeting of delegates from the bel
ligerent nations to talk over the si
tuation. The answer leaves the mat
ter open to the choice of the nations
but expressed the opinion that an
immediate exchange of terms would
be the most appropriate means of
bringing the nations now at war to
geher to discuss the matter.
BERLIN, Dec. 26.—With the pub
lication of the German answer to
the Wilson peace note, the hearts of
the people beat high with hope that
there will follow an early cessation
of hostilites. It is a general view
here that unless they will rebuff the
President of the United States, the
Entente will not dare to express a
j complete and unequivocal disagree
ment with the Wilson suggestions,
but will agree to discuss the situa
tion with the Central Powers.
OFFICIALS ARE VERY
MUCH SURPRISED PUBLICITY
WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 2G.—
Official Washington is amazed that
Germany has published in Berlin
the contents of her answer to the
Wilson note prior to transmittal.
This is not only an unusual proce
dure in international relations but
it is the first time in all interchange
of notes between Germany and the
United States where publicity has
been given the German statement
under such conditions. Dispatches
Indicate that London papers com
LOCAL ITEMS.
Pohlner and others left yesterday
to resume mining work in the Sun
set district.
Geo ICilroy received a letter re
cently from an engineer who is on
the Panama Canal. This letter re
ferring to the annoying Culebra
slides says that quite recently Col
onel Goethals wired asking if' the
Panama Canal was in Panama or
Panama was in the canal!
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The Chamber of Commerce is ac
tive in the matter of the Snake
River Harbor and yesterday wired
Wickersham at Washington D. C.,
concerning it. They feel that the
Delegate will work earnestly for the
consummation of the plans looking
towards the construction of a har
bor in the river, and the clearing
the mouth of the obstructing bar.
In addition to lynx showing up
plentifully in the outlying districts
now comes word that timber wolves
have put in appearance in the Kou
garok. Jerry Sullivan saw two of
tl^se as well as some lynx and on
one occasion drove off a wolf by dis
charging his shot gun at it. This ‘is
the first time that timber wolves
have been reported in this section of
the country although they have been
plentiful enough in the Koyuk.
j ment with acerbity upon this fact as
showing that Germany is merely ex
ploiting her pacific intentions for
the purpose of impressing neutrals
and gaining their friendship.
While silent upon the German
answer, Wilson does not disguise the
fact that he is greatly interested.
WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 26.—
A subordinate official speaking with
some degree of authority says that
no further steps will be taken by
Wilson in the matter of the peace
proposals until all replies to his nolo |
are received from all the belligerent
powers. So far none have been re
ceived. although the text of the Ger
man note is now being transmitted
in cypher by cable from Gerard.
Gerard is sending a code report
along with it. Replies are also said
to be under way from Austria and
from Turkey and Bulgaria. The an
swers of these nations wilt in all
probability be identical with that
of Germany as far as the sugges
tions are concerned.
Officials believe that the move will
yet be successful.
GRANT DELAY PLEADINGS
EVERETT MURDER CHARGES
SEATTLE, Dec. 26.—Douahoe the
attorney for the defendants in the
Everett murder charges against the
members of the Industrial Workers
of the World, who number seventy
four in all, demurred to the com
plaints in that they were not in any
way specific. The court granted
the counsel for the defendants a
postponement of the date for enter
ing pleas to the charges upon which
indictments have already been re
turned.
The arrests, it will be recalled,
took place following the battle be
Harry Donnelly, at one time own
er of the People’s Laundry, and who
has made money in a grocery store
on Discovery, Otter creek, in the Idi
tarod country, writes to parties In
Nome inquiring for a second hand
dredge which he would like to ac
quire to install on a dredging pro
position he has acquired in the
Iditarod camp. Since leaving Nome,
Donnelly has prospered quite a bit
and is now the owner of a patch of
likely dredging ground.
tween the I. W. W. members on the
Verona and the sheriff’s posse which
came to prevent them landing on the
dock. The sheriff had previously de
ported a number of industrialists
and closed up their halls, subjecting
some of them to infamous and un
mentionable treatment.
CARNIVAL PROGRESS.
At a meeting of the Aksala Car
nival Committee held in Polet’s
Store last evening reports were re
ceived from the various sub-com
mittees all showing progress in the
Carnival work.
The committee on entertainment
reports that there will be at least six
numbers on the program which will
be ■ announced shortly.
JORGEN NIELSEN LEAVES.
Jorgen Nielson, Ross and Co. will
take an outfit today to the First
Rose of Summer claim on Martin
creek where they will engage in
prospecting. (