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The Nome daily nugget., 1916-11-04
MIGHTY BATTLING ON ALL FRONTS
GIGANTIC ELECTION FRAUD
 PLOT IS uNEARTHED
Department of Justice Will Prosecute.

Department of Justice Will Prosecute.
 WASHINGTON. Nov. At is an- nounccd by the attorney generals of ice that the department of justice will begin immediate pro secutions Of the election frauds under the eon- ,p'racy act.
 The revelations on the secret ser- vice officials relative to the great election fraud conspiracy has ere otcd one of the greatest sensations Of recent years. The press of both parties Is busy with speculations as to who has fostered the gigantic deal and both are equally denunclatory of Inc promoters regardless of their poll tical faith.
 Reports from the middle west as- scrt that grand juries are being convened in the various sections where fraud evidences have been unearthed and 1t Is expected that wholesale arrests will be made as result of the disclosures.
 Probe Reveals Wide Spread Fraud
 Evidences.
 WASHINGTON, Nov. 4.--New York Pennsylvania, Michigan md Missouri are now included In the llst of states where prosecutions will re- suit from the gigantic fraud con- spiracy.
 Numerous arrests have been made in connection with the plot and tJere wgill be many hundreds called to answer charges written the next
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-11-04
ALLIES STRIKING MIGHTIEST
 STROKE OF THE WAR

hynia and Galacia anod alnog the Sara anod Slavs are fiinging their weight against the Teuton defenses and the Somme and Verdun sectors are living lines of flame from thou sands of belching guns. Everywhere the allies are exerting the maximum 1f their powers in a mighty effort to save the Roumanians from be- ing overwhelmed by the German flood that Is sweeping southward fl om Pennsylvania toward the heart of the Roumanian terrttorv
 Reports from every source show that the allies are striking the neigh lest international stroke of arms since the war began in an effort to divert the Teuton attack from overwhelm- the Roumanians in a wave of death and destruction, greater than that which swallowed hapless Serbia Al most too late, the allied leaders have recognized that the Teutons have packed an overwhelming force along the Roumanian battle lines with in tention of crushing the Roumanians at one fell swoop. And every possible effort is being made to draw the Teutons from their intended prey.
 Yet, with al the gigantic efforts that
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-11-04
AUSTRo GERMAN ORlv.
 ING AT kiMpOLuNG
international News Service.

fNe"6 SeENIOts
 PETROGRAD. Nov. 4.--Reports from the Pennsylvania front today state that the Austro- German pres sure Is now being concentrated for gigantic effort to capture Kimp- olung forty miles southeast of the Rothethrum pass in Roumanian ter ritory
 The Germans have massed all available trmoops on this sector with the evident object of driving in on the city, the capture of which will afford them additional railroad transporta- ton for further operations. The Rus sian -Roumanian forces defending the city are offering a heroic resistance but the Teutons are admitted to have made some progress toward their ob- jective. Reinforcements are being hurried to the scene to assist in stopping the enemy advance.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-11-04

are being put forth, the war office announcement admits that the only that the only extensive gains record cd for the allies have been made by the Italians who are apparently crush Ing the Austrians to pieces in the great drive on Trieste. Military crltss declare that the Teutons canot stand the present pace for long and will be compelled to suspend their Rou- manian operations to meet the great concerted attack menacing their lines both east and west.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-11-04
international News Service.

LONDON, Nov, 4.-Meager re- ports reaching the admiralty bring news of great sea disaster. In which more than three hundred people have lost their lives. occurring in the Irish sea few miles off the Welsh coast this morning.
 The vessel involved were Irish liner Connemara and the British steam ship Retriever sand the fatality Is re- ported due to a collision In which the Connemara was struck and cut almost completely In two by the sharp bow of the heavy cargo ship
 The in-iated vessel is said to have gone down with practically the entire list of passengers and crew.
 Wireless calls for help resulted 1T
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-11-04

few days. All evidences indicate that tie conspiracy will be the big gest peltcal sensation the country Las ever Experienced. The govern- ment Is str.t.ning every effort to ap- pte'!end the narties responsible and disclosures may be made that will ser ously influence the coming election.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-11-04
MANY LIVES LOST IN
 GREAT SEA DISASTER

the immediate dispatch of a number ot torpedo destroyers and these are now on the scene.
 Owing to the large number of peo- pie aboard the stricken liner the greatest anxiety prevails and further details are being sought by hundreds of importunate friends and relatives.
 Retriever Also Sunk.
 LONDON Nov. 4.--Late reports relative the Irish sea disaster state that the steamer Retriever was also seriously damaged by the collision and that she sank In a few minutes.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-11-04
GREECE IN THROES
 or CIVIL WAR

The reports say that King Constan- tine is apparently helpless to Quen the rebellion as the greater part of the army Is in sympathyk with revolu.
 tionists and such portions as are totally unable to meet the Venizelos forces, which arc composed of well armed and equipped veterans, many of whom have seen service in the Turkish war.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-11-04
EASTERN STAR SOCIAL,

All Masons and families are invited by the Eastern Star to attend social to be given Monday night. November 6. 1918, at 9 D. m.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-11-04

What is the use of prosecuting faots? You cannot fool the Alaska public, the past has demonstrated that the return of Wckersham at every election was due to the intelligence and forethought Of the thinking pub Ilc
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-11-04
international News Service.

LONDON, Nov. 4.-Reports from all fronts thls afternoon disclose that terrific fighting Is going on on every ti,nt with the allies on the offensive at All points.
 Along the Balkan battle lines hun dreds of thousandsare leaping forward Ia the gigantic death grapple; In Vol
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-11-04

Reputation, brains, ability and sx- perisnes arc potent factors in the making of a representative, has 1t not been proved that Wiekershan has all those qualifications.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-11-04

International News Service.
 NEW 0RLFANS, Nov. 4.-slr Earnest Shac. ,uon, the noted English Antarctic explorer. arrived here to- day en route 10 England.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-11-04
MEETING NOTICE.

Ihs Democratic Party will hold a rally at Eagle Hall, Monday night st G:30 o'clock. The Nome 1ross Band will furnish the music.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-11-04

Wiokersham favors the appoint ment of Alaska AIaskans only Is that definite enouah2
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-11-04

have been liberally padded and that provisions >have also been made for securing fraudulent election returns.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-11-04

Ycu should resent the interference of hyphenated Alaskans in our poii ties; stand with Wiekersham in this matter.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-11-04

SIR EARNEST SHAcKELToN
 ARRIVES IN U. s
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-14
EXPLANATORY NOTE FROM GERMANY
On Sinking Of Steamer Lanao October % Has Reached
the State Department-Says the Steamer Was Flying
British Flag and Was Sunk by German Submarine
After Provision Was Made for Safety of Crew.

Washington, Dec. ia note OF ex-
PLANTATION from Germany in response to
the American view concerning the
SINKING OF the steamer Lamar on Oct.
80 reached the state department today
through Charge Grew at Berlin. It
says the Lanao was sailing under the
british nag and was sunk by sub
marine after provision for the safety
of hnR crew, because she was captured
carrying contraband and could not be
taken into port.
The only question at issue is whether
ths vessai was under American regis
try. In which case Germany would be
liable for damages to her owners It
is admitted that she was sold by her
owners In Manila before starting on
her last voyage, but her master has
reported that the actual transfer of
registry had not taken place. This
point will be investigated Chrther.
The German note. dated Berlin, Dec.
9, and signed by Foreign Secretary
Zimmerman, follows:
'cFhe undersigned has the honor to
reply as follows to the note of Mr..
Grew, charge d'affaires of the United
States of America, dated the 21st ultt-
mo, relative to the sinking of the
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-14
smanate from certain Quarters.

enanate from certain quarters.
'It may afford the historian Of the
future some opportunity for research
as to what was in the minds Of the
authors of these proposals at this pre-
else psychological moment We who
are engaged in everyday business life
do not think we need to waste our
time or attention on any minute in
vestigation as to the origin or nature
Of these proposals. This war has been
forced upon us against our will.
I'VE are going to continue 1t until
we can gain a peace which we shall
have every reason to believe will pre-
vent the sudden outbreak against CIV
ilization and humanity ever occurring
again.
1.-THE present government in Brit
ain Is a national government and will
have a direct mandate from the peo-
pie in Great Britain to prosecute the
war with the greatest vigor and the
greatest determination until those
ends are obtained which we have in
view. That Is the spirit OF Great Brit
ain and Of Canada"
The governor generals remarks
were loudly applaalded.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-14
COURT MARTIAL SENTENCE
APPROVED BY PRESIDENT
Of Guardsman Who Refused to Obey
the Federal Call for Border Duty

Washington, Dec. 13.-President will
son today approved the action of an
army court martial in sentencing
Lewis C. Gardner, of the New Mexico
a year in prison at hard labor for
failure to obey the federal call for
border duty last June, but RENTED
the prison sentence because the case
had been pressed as test.
War department officials regard the
decision as important because of the
warning it gives to more than $1,000
enrolled members of tho national
guard who have not appeared for fed
eral service.
Gardner was enrolled as member of
3 company, First Infantry, New Mex
leo National Guard. He was one of
"a considerable number who refused to
be mustered into the federal service
but the others changed their minds
when courtsmertial were ordered and
boined their companies rather than
face trial. Major B1anton Winship of
the judge advocate generals depart
ment was especially assigned to carry
on the prosecution before a court
composed of both regular and national
guard officers. the latter from the ac-
cJsed soldiers own regiment.
When the case came up for appro-
val, Secretary Baker took the position
that Gardner was not aware of the
gravity Of his offense and AS the pur-
pose of the proceedings had been serv-
ed by the conviction, that the prison
sentence be remitted
Army officers say the right of the
federal government to enforce service
of national guardSmen has peen well
established and a precedent set for
the treatment of future ''slackers."
Their claim. however, that the fact
that between 10000 and $4,000 enroll
ed members of the guard never have
been located for federal service, con-
stitutes a serious impeachment of the
whole national guard system and ex-
pect to have this point fully presented
to the military committees of con-
gress during the present session.
A special report on the mobilization
of the guard is now before Secretary
Baker, but its conclusions have not
been made public.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-14

steamer Lanao by a German subrna-
rine. s5
ION Oct 20 last German suona-
rine encountered the steamer Lanao on
the way to LIE Havre and captured it
as a prize because it was carrying
contra band to the enemy. Since the
submarine was unable 10 conduct the
Lanao into a German or allied port
without exposing itself to the danger
of sinking, it sank the steamer after
it had taken the crew on board. The
crew was then sent on board the Nor
wegian steamer Tromp, which was just
at tho time in sight
THE steamer Banao belonged orig
inally to the Findlay- Mil1ar Steamship
company Of Manila. 1t was, however.
sold in July, 1916, to the shipping firm
of Hannevig Brothers of London and
sailed since under the English flag.
The owners of the firm of Hannevig
Brothers are the sons of the ship
owner Christian Hannevig of Borre,
Norway, and are. like him, Norwegian
subjects.
THE undersigned requests Mr.. Grew,
charge d'affaires, to communicate the
above to the government of the United
States, and ayails himself, ETC."
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-14
DYNAMITE PLOTS WERE
MATCHED IN A CHURCH
Louis J. Smith So Testifies in Prose-
eution of Franz Bopp.

San Francisco. Dec. 1s-In St.
Mary's church on the edge of San
Francisco's Chinatown were Matched
early in 1915 bomb plots against east
ern munition plants and railroads,
Louis J. Smith testified today in the
governments prosecution Of Franz
Bopp, German consul-genera1. and
others on conspiracy charges.
Smith, himself defendant testi-
fed yesterday that he had been hired
by the consulate TO dynamite NUM-
ton ships and plants
Crowley &c. c. Crowley. a defend
ant detectivel and went to Old St
Mary's church after got back from
Tacoma" said Smith on the stand to-
day, land there he told me what he
wanted down in the east"
Its indictments against Bopp and
others. the government set out as
specific acts conspiractes to blow up
the works Of the Aetna Explosive
company at Iafpeming. Mich: the
Aetna Chemical company plant at
Aetna. His, and q Grand Trunk rail-
way tunnel
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-14
MANIFOLD TROUBLES
OF MlLKMEN DESCRIBED
To Wicks Investigating Committee at
Hearing in New York.

New York, Dec. 13.-Troubles of the
milldnen were described before the
Wicks legislative investigating COM
mittee here today by Lotion Horton,
president of one Of the largest dis
rtbuting companies in this city. He
Many persons use milk drivers as
alarm clocks
Fine, fashionable people, who rent
swell apartments here in the winter
Ind leave for Florida in the spring,
also leave their milk bills behind.
"A milk driver climbs on an ave-
rage 324 flights of stairs a day. and
twice a week this is doubled because
Of the bills he has to deliver.
mo man who climbs that number
of stairs can last more than three
years."
Referring to the fine. fashionable
people" who go away without paying
their milk bills. Mr.. Horton said II
was often necessary to follow them to
the country and dun" them
Il tell my boys" he added, "to fol-
low them to the grave"
The Sheffield Farms-Slawson Deck
err company, of which Mr.. Horton is
the head. had a surplus of 100000
last year, but this was not considered
satisfactory" the witness said. Oh
the amount, Mr.. Horton stated, 5000,
900 went to depreciation of buildings
100000 to salaries. $4,000 for divi-
dends and the remaining $3S0,OOO to
capital stock. His company sells
400, 900 quarts of milk day, he added
Asked why he had not explained tc
the committee the difference in the
cost OF milk to his concern in summer
and winter. and why the consumer
was not given the benefit thereafter
MT Horton exclaimed:
"oh, I'm tired of explaining why
ltye!"
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-14
RELIEF OF THE NEWS
PRINT PAPER SITUATION
To be Considered at Meeting to be
Held in Washington Friday.

Washington Dec. I3.-Newspaper
publishers were urged in a statement
by the federal trade commission today
to be present or to telegraph author
them at the meeting to be held in
Washington Friday to consider the
proposed plan for relief Of tho news
print paper situation which has re-
suited in high prices driving many
small newspapers out of business. All
ton are urged in the statement to at
tend a conference on the same sub
ject to be held in New York Friday
by the manufacturers.
The commissions statement said the
prospects for success of the proposed
plan for relief by distribution of pa
per stocks under supervision of the
coE6nission depends in a large meas
lIre on full representation at the meet
ings.
Publishers here who have delegated
by many newspapers owners and as
sociations to act for. them include:
George E. Hosmer of Denver, chair
man executive committee Of the Ma
tional Editorial Association; Court
land Smith of New York. president of
American Association; Frank Glass of
Alabama, vice president American
Senator w. G. Harding, representing
the Ohio Associated Dailies; Repre-
sentative L. C. Champion. represent
ing the Michigan Press; G. w. Mar
BILE, representing the Kansas Daily
League: H. G. Blanton, president of
Missouri Press Association; Robert
Ewing Of the New Orleans States
Ernest G. Smith, chairman Of com
mittee of the Consolidated PennsyI-
vania Newspaper Associations; Rep
resentative Clyde Tavenner of Illinois
Press Association; Representative Jeff
McLernore of the Texas Press: Frank
E. Gannett, president Associated Dali
les of New York and New York Press
Association; H. B. Warmer. chairman
printing committee of North Carolina
Press Association.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-14
CALIFORNIAN WAS SUNK AFTER
RAMMiNG A SUBMARINE
Additional Details of Sinking of Brit
ish Steamer in Mediterranean.

Berlin, Dec. 13.-By wireless to
Sayville). Additional details of the
sinking Of the British steamer Gale
donna by German submarine in the
Mediterranean on December are con-
tanned in an Overseas News Agency
statement today. as follows:
ut Gl officially reported that on
December 4 the British passenger
steamer Caledonia of 1900 tons tried
to ram a German submarine in the
Mediterranean without having been
attacked by the submarine. Shortly
before, the submarine had been hit
by the steamer. The submarine then
fired a torpedo which struck and sank
the Caledonia The submarine was
slightly damaged by the shock Of the
ramrning.
Two Passengers. Major General
Ranan Shaw. relieved commander of
the Twenty-seventh British Division
at Salonfki, and Captain Vfckermann,
Of the general staff, with James
Blaikie, captain of the Caledonia, were
taken prisoner by the submarine"
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-14
UNIFORM LEGISLATION
REGARDING TRADEMARKS
Being Considered by Experts of Va
rious Entente Nations.

Paris, Dec. IL, 2.10 p. MA con-
ference OF experts Of the various en-
tente nations to consider uniform leg
islation regarding trademarks, pat
ents and markings indicating the ORR
gin of imported goods will be held
beginning tomorrow, at the foreign
Office under the presidency Of Etienne
CleInentel. minister Of commerce and
national economies.
This conference Is charged with
taking UP one Of the specific applica-
tons of the decisions Of the economic
conference of the entente allies held
last June. 1t Is proposed to prepare
a new regime. identical as far as pos
sible in the different countries Of the
entente and applicable as soon as hos
tilities end. not only as to trademark
and patents but as to literary and ar
tistie creations In adversary countries
during the war.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-14
WOMEN VOLUNTEERS FOR
SERVICE IN FRANCE
Committee is Being Organized by Mime.
Emile Boatroux.

Paris, Dec. Is. 3.15 p. ma wo-
mans committee presided over by
Nine. Emile Boutroux, wife of the cell
ebrated philosopher, has been organic
ed to enroll women volunteers in the
service of the country. 1t is appeal
Ing to all women to inscribe their
names with a statement of their apti-
tudes and the time they will be able
to devote to work in different cate
gories when their services may be
needed.
Enrolling offices will be opened soon
and a comprehensive effort will be
made to enlist all the women of France
in the service of the nation.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-14
REQUESTS IN WILL OF MRS.
MARY WARDEN HARDNESS
Yale University Gets $500, 000-Estate
Valued at More Than $4,000, 900.

New York, Dec. 13.-Yale university
receives q bequest Of s3o0. 900. the Art
Museum Of Cleveland, Ohio, 800 900;
the Germantown Dispensary and Hos
pital, Germantown. Pa, 100000, and
the F1agier Hospital, st. Augustine,
Fla, 100000 from the fortune Of the
late Mary Warden Hardness, widow Of
Charles W. Hardness, the Standard
Oil millionaire. These requests and
other charitable gifts totaIling more
than 100000, were named in Mrs.
Harkness' will fled for probate to-
day. Her state Is valued at more
than 81, 000, 900.
the establishment Of an endowment
fund for the payment Of salaries to in
structors.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-14

ommanders-in-c1lief of the armies
of the north and east and Of the ar
my of the Orient shall exercise COM
mand in conformity with the DEGREES
of October 2s, 1913, and December 2.
chief of the armies in the field re-
sponsible directly to the minister Of
war.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-14
MEXICO rs DRAFTING
A NEW CONSTITUTION
An Article Prohibiting Slavery i
Contained in the Document.

Queretaro, Mexico, Dew. 1S.-The
first article in Mexico's new constitu-
ton was adopted by the constitutional
convention today. The article pro-
vides that every citizen shall enjoy
the guarantees which the constitution
stipulates and that they may not be
restricted nor suspended Except as
provided for in the constitution. An
effort to amend the article to specify
more clearly that no citizen could re-
nounce his rights failed of adoption.
An article prohibiting slavery was al
SO adopted.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-14
DUKE OF DEVoNsH1RE
TALKS ON PEACE PROPOSAL
Declares Allies VIII Dictate Terms
Upon Which Peace VIII be Declared

Montreal, Dec. 1s.-The allies will
not sheatfe the sword until they have
gained a peace which is of their own
making and choosing, the governor
general Of Canada the Duke of Devon
Shire, declared before the Canadian
Club tonight in alludfng to the peace
proposals of the central powers. The
governor general who responded to
the toast OF the king. said:
I'VE have had the pleasure say
pleasure, whether Il is or not-of read
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-14
CHANGE IN MILITARY
COMMAND IN FRANCE
General Joffre Made Commander IL
Chief of Armies,

Paris, Dec. 10, ESQ p. MIN con-
eorrnity with the change In military
command announced last night, Presi-
dent Poincare today signed a degree
naming General Joffre. commander
in-chief of the French armies, tech
meal counsel of government regard
ing the direction Of the war
Another decree declares that the
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-14

Observation-Disclosures have been
received in town of the marriage Of
Frank Seymour Hornbeck, youngest
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. George D. Horn
beck, and Miss Elizabeth Lghthown
Jones, of Twin Falls. Idaho, on
Thanksgiving day.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-14
These Grocers VIII Feature the Cooker Offer Next Week

BALTIC, CONN.
T. L. Buteau, Railroad st.
Rood" & Chapman.
Shetucket Cash Store
BROOKLYN, CONN.
E e. Allen
p S. I. Frink
CANTERBURY, CONN.
F. Hoxie & Sons
CENTRAL VILLAGE, CONN.
George w. Loring
F. H. & F. w. Tillinghast
JEWETT CITY, CONN.
Edward Blanchard
C. D. Babcock
Dearnley & Clarke
Jewett City Cash Store, ]. B. LIE
Claire, Prop.
E. Jodoin
kILLINGLY, CONN.
Frank T. Field Estate
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-14

Rridgeport<-A cleanup Of the places
Of vice in Bridgeport has been begun
by 4he police department Five raids
during the week end. two on Satur-
day night and three the next day Is
the beginning for a better city NOR
ally. -
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-14
Several Miners Asphyxiated.

miners were asphyxiated at Pinos Al
tos mining camp, near here, today,
When they drilled into a gas pocket in
mine, according to reports received
here.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-14

MlddietoWn-Rev Charles Kane OF
Wallingford will preach at reception
OF the sodalities at st. Francis church
ON Sunday evening.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-14

M. Schmidt Of New Haven is to be the
new captain of the Light Guard of that
city. He will succeed DR.. Robert H.
Kramer, whose resignation has been
accepted.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-14

Winsted-The New England Knit
ting company at Winsted has an
nounced a ten per cent. increase In
wages to it's zoo employees. effective or
January 1.