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NOME. ALASKA, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1915.
NO. J8I8.
IS TO STATE PEACE TERMS TODAY
WORLD’S EYES TURN
TO GERMAN TERMS
LONDON, Dec. 9.—Dispatches
from every capital in Europe in
cluding belligerent nations coming
through neutrals, indicate a con
suming interest in the peace discus
sion which will take place in the
Reichstag tomorrow. Here it is
held that such discussion will be
confined to an imperial pronounce
ment which will be made by the
Chancellor and is to be for politi
cal effect solely. The metropolitan
papers attach very little importance
to it.
BERLIN, Dec. 8.—The Chancellor,
von Bethmann Hollweg, is now con
sulting the Kaiser before speaking
in the Reichstag on peace.
The papers are remarkably free
from any anticipatory notices as to
what terms will be laid down al
though public opinion seems to
hold that peace will be made abso
lutely on terms dictated by the Cen
tral Powers. These terms are reite
rated in public places to mean an
nexation of Belgium and the inde
pendence of Poland under a Teuton
protectorate. ■ The subdivision of
Servia and the abolition of the
Montenegrin independence reducing
both where absorbed by Austria or
Bulgaria to the present status of
Boznia. Nothing sensational is an
ticipated.
VIENNA, Dec. 8.—The Foreign
Minister said that whatever terms
for peace will be enunciated ai
Berlin tomorrow, have the Imperial
and Royal government’s approval.
. . BUDAPESTH, Dec. 8.—Former
premier Andrassy favors peace. He
says that now Is the acceptable time
and day of salvation for the powers.
If the Kaiser shows a magnanimous
spirit and will agree to terms
which are not incompatible with
the pride of the Entente powers,
he can assure peace which the coun
try so craves for. Generally Andras
sy’s statement is not approved of as
opportune.
SOCIAL POSTPONED.
On account of repairs and im
provements being effected on the
Hall, the usual Eagle weekly Card
Party of Thursday night has been
postponed.
COMMITTEE.
TUGS TOW MINNESOTA
THROUGH HEAVY SEAS
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 9.—Today
the Minnesota was taken up by
ocean going tugs and although the
weather was rough they succeeded
in getting their hawsers on board
the gigantic Hner, and have now the
steamer in tow. When reached,
the Minnesota was helplessly rolling
in the waves, awash by every larger
sea. There was no steam in the
boilers.
Absolutely nothing is allowed by
the agents to be given out concern
ing the occurrence on board the
liner. This has resulted in the
wildest reports being published. One
had it that the liner had been seized
by mutineers, that the captain was
held a prisoner and that two engi
neers had been killed, all such ob
vious fabrications tha,t it is a wond
er that they obtained any credence.
The government will not admit
any of those arrested in connection
with the Minnesota’s reports to bail
until after the arrival of the steam
er. This is being denounced and
the District Attorney is accused of
being strongly pro-Ally.
ALEXANDRIA, Dec. 8.—The
Standard Oil Co’s tanker Comma
paw reported submarined, arrlveu
here safely. The captain, officers
and crew refused to talk for publi
cation.
WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 8.
The Boyed-Papen withdrawal note
is now somewhat complicated bj
the announcement that they are sub
ordinate to no diplomatic official in
the United States, nor can the For
eign Minister remove them. Boye.l
and von Papen were special appoin
tees of the Kaiser himself and were
selected by him, says Count von
Bernstorff, because of his implicit
confidence in them.
It is taken that therefore their
removal would be taken as a direct
affront by the Kaiser himself.
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Peanuts, Candies and Ice Cream at
the Rose Candy Store.
SENATE REPUBLICAN LEADER
CONFERS WITH PRESIDENT
WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 8.—
Senator Gallinger, the leader of the
republican party in the senate to
day had a lengthy conference with
President Wilson wherein the Pre
sident was assured of the full sup
port of the republicans in the mat
ter of preparedness plans. The Pre
sident in turn said that the demo
crats would consult throughout with
the republicans in constructing
these plans, which would be in the
nature of things as they ought to
be, non-partizan.
It is held here that Wilson is
much surer of republican support in |
his preparedness plans than ho is of
the co-operation of all the Demo
crats. Representative Mann and
Wilson will confer tomorrow on
the same subject. Secretary Lane
threw the conservation key away to
day and opened with his official
fiat a million acres of tho national
forest reserves in Colorado, Idaho,
Montana, Oregon and Dakota.
M'Adoo reports that the resources
of the United States today are the
greatest in the history of the coun
try. He further states that although
there has been a falling off in cus
tom receipts and this has affected
the national revenue considerably
due to the war, after the war he ex
pects that there will be a big in
crease from dutiable products en
tering the country. M’Adoo con
tends that never in the history of
the country have the finances and
the financial system of the country
been on so secure and stable a
footing.
GET THE ftBWS RIGHT. READ
THE WORKER.
DEMOCRATS SELECT ST LOUIS
AS CONVENTION CITY
WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 8.—
The National Committee of the De
mocratic party announced that the
Democratic National Conventi ,n
will be held in St. Louis on June
14.
This announcement is quite un
expected. St. Louis is a city whose
population has almost unanimously
opposed the foreign policy of the
Administration, and for this reason
its chances were considered neglig
ible.
President Wilson said that “any
one who thinks that we can be
beaten in 1916 is talking through
his hat”, the exact words of the pre
sident to White House reporters.
The Republican National Com
mittee meets next Tuesday when it
Is expected they will set a date for
the National Convention to be held
in Chicago.
Congress today adjourned over
until Friday.
The situation is described by
Blythe as electrically political
and- fence building is engaging the
attention of the highest and lowest
inside and outside office.
The agitation for peace is still
proceeding, Bryan energetically
keeping himself and his pacificist
views before the public day in ana
day out. This is alco labolled poli
tics by the publicists in this city.
Henry Ford is sore at the official
neglect of his pet peace plan. He
told an interviewer today that this
continued hesitation and procrasti
nation spells ruin and disaster not
ony for the Europoan nations but
also for the United States.
Let ■ Mttawas mm ysv Mb Wirt
OFFICERS DIFFER AS
TO SERVIAN FIGHTING
PARIS, Dec. 8.—General French
told the army war council that he
favored the abandonment 6f the Sa
lonika expedition. Joffre strongly
opposed deserting the Servians.
AMSTERDAM, Dec. 8.—There is
no doubt that Hollweg will outline
the German peace terms on Thurs
day says a Berlin dispatch at eight
o’clock this evening.
BERLIN, Dec. 8.—The Allies are
now on a ferocious offensive in the
Dardanelles.
BERLIN, Dec. 8.—Montenegro
has asked permission of the Allies
to make a separate peace with the
Central Powers.
BERLIN, Dec. 8.—The War Coun
cil officially bulletins today, that the
Germans today captured five hund
red yards of trenches which the
French took in the recent drive In
Champagne.
AMSTERDAM, Dec. 8.—Two Ger
man military aeroplanes collided
near Liege yesterday and the ma
chines exploded. Four of the avi
ators were unrccognizeably burned
While very effective in the air for j
scouting purposes the new type of ’
duplicated German aeroplane is
sometimes proving itself unwieldy
and may be abandoned.
PARIS, Dec. 8.—The Anglo
French forces are now withdrawing
towards Greecian Macedonia. The
Teutons and Bulgarians are pre
paring to strike a decisive blow.
The Servians have been effectively,
prevented from joining the Allies..
The Bulgarians have captured
Resna.
SONS OP THE NORTH DANCE.
The Sons of the North will give
a Dance on Saturday, Dec. II, in
Sons of the North Hall at 9 o'clock
P. M. Members, eligibles and ladies
invited. Music by Miss Bertha
Johnson and Prof. Bourett.
MASONIC SOCIAL.
Masons and Families and Lady
Friends, Saturday, Dec. 11th at
8:30 P. M.
BATTLES IMPENDING AT
MANY DIFFERENT POINTS
LONDON, Dec. 8.—The War Office
says that there is nothing to re
port and thereupon continues to
declare that “important battles arc
impending in Mesopotamia, Gallipoli,
Macedonia, Flanders, Artois, and in
Alsace. Other details there are
practically none.
3ERLIN, Dec. 8.—A strong Ger
mau offensive resumed yesterday
morning resulted in a section of the
enemy trenches being captured by
the Teutons.
PETROGRAD, Dec. 8.—A brisk
engagement near Mitau resulted in
the complete defeat of the German
outposts and the capture of the first
line of winter trenches by the Rus
sians. The weather is intenselj
cold. The battle was fought all day
in a terrific blizzard, the assault be
ing intensified by the ferocity of the
elements.
PETROGRAD, Dec. 8.—Despite
the heavy snows in the Caucasus,
the Russians have now the Turks
in complete retreat. The hope is
entertained that the entry of the
Russian forces into Asia Minor will
have an important strategic effect
upon other centers.
BERLIN, Dec. 8.-—Reinforcements
are being returned to Servian Mace
donia in order to strengthen von
Gallowitz against the Allies.
ELLA IS THROUGH.
CHICAGO, Dec. 8.—Forced out
by the reactionary influence of the
Standard Oil controlled Board of
Education, Ella Flagg Young, one
of the best educational authorities
in the United States today finished
her service on the Board.
LOCAL ITEMS.
Charles Carr arrived yesterday
afternoon from Sunset creek. Much
representation work is being done
just now in that vicinity and from
various cabins smoke can be seen
indicating their being inhabited by
assessment workers. He also stated
that yesterday Bartley who has been
drifting in beach struck fair pay
and they are continuing tho tunnel
to ascertain the extent of the con
centration. Jim Ivory moved an out
fit out to Sunset yesterday from
Nome. Trails are in fine shape and
the freighting is much more easily
carried on than when the snow was
loosely drifted.
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Carpets Vacuum cleaned. See Beebe
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If a big picture leaves a lasting
impr ssion the Million $ Mystery
will never be forgotten. It is reach
ing the zenith of popularity. A
packed house witnessed tho 5 th
Episode last night* The picturo is
becoming more complex and vitally
interesting with every issue. To
night the 6th Episode entitled “The
Coaching party of the Countess’"
will be shown. This Episode is the
most intricate, and intensely thrill
ing yet shown. In addition a strong
One Reeler entitled “Tho Burden”
and a hilarious rollicking comedy
“The New Woman” makos tonights
bill another banner show.
Carpets Vacuum cleaned. See Beebe,
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CHEAP DOG FEED.—Good cooking
salmon for 4e. ® at Murphy’s.
Always In the lead.
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JUDGE BUNNEL IS NOW
EN POUTE WASHINGTON
SEATTLE, Dec. 8.—Judge Bun
nell arrived here today from Fair
banks via Valdez. He says that he
has been called to Washington in
connection with Alaskan matters,
the Department of Justice having
signified a desire to Interview him
with reference to the affairs of the
Department in Alaska if he could
spare the time. Bunnell said that
he had expected to have a short
vacation and he combined business
and rest on the trip to the National
Capital.
M’MANIGAL IS PLACED
ON WITNESS STAND
LOS ANGELES, Dec. 8.—Dug up
from somewhere in the interior oS
Honduras after having sought an
asylum in vain in Cuba and Costa
Rica, the spy M’Manigal showed up
serenely at the Schmidt trial today,
the accomodating witness for the
government against the defendant.
M’Manigal has been in Los Angeles
secreted and ready for appearance
when needed, and today he began
his testimony all over again in the
matter of the Times explosion. The
attorney for the defense had several
tilts with special assistant prose
cutor Noel who has been brought
all the way from Indianapolis so
that he will travel M’Manigal all
over the familiar ground he drag
ged him over before, and thus pre
vent Ortie from making any bulls
or committing any bad breaks.
“M'Manigal looks aged and dissi
pated, probably due to the hot
climate where ho has been residing,
preparing to accomodato his body
for the next world.
VILLA DESPERATE: IS
CALLED RAGING MANIAC
CASA GRANDE, Mexico, Dec. 8.—
Word has reached here that Villa is
fast becoming desperate owing to
the desertion of all but few of his
forces. He is described as mad be
yond any doubt, and is a raging
homicidal maniac. Today he is
stated to have executed, a few days
agb arrested fourteen women whom
he accused of being spies. They
were women camp followers who
stayed wHh him and who appeared
as spies in the insane mind of ths
former leader.
All kinds of stories are told of
the fury of Villa.
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filled with Home Made or Onttldt
Chocolates at Rose’s Candy Store.