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Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-12-29
BALLOON FOUND.
ny Associated Pressa

LAREDO, Tex, Dec 20 9-The army
balloon manned by Captain McCul-
Tough and eight soldier aviators.
which left San Antonio yesterday,
landed at Hidalgo Mexico, forty
mile sup the Rio Grande from La.
redo today.
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IS OFFICERS, IOS men
LOST;DISASTER Of DEC,
q IS REPORTED TODAY
English Troops InfIict Another Se-
we're Defeat on the Turks
Near Jerusalem

tack. The Turks suffered heavy
casualties.
Artillery duels are in progress
along the entire northern front in
the Italian theater. the infantry Of
both sides apparently being inactive
except for patrol encounters.
Snow and cold weather prevail over
the entire line from Belgium to the
Swiss border.
CBy Associated Press.l
BERLIN, Dec 20 The Italian at.
tack against the Teutons' position
east of Monte Tomba broke down
yesterday under the fire of the Teu-
tons. the war office announced to.
day.
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ABANDON WAR SHIP PLAN,


NY ANNOcIuteu FrtNHI
TOXIC, Dec 2S. The building of
the superdreadnaught Nagato has
had to be abandoned for the time be-
ing on account of a shortage of la
Dor.
This seems almost unbelievable in
Japan, but the rapid rise of wages
has been most marked in shipyards,
and the wrokmen have left the naval
docks at the Kure arsenal for EN-
ployment in private companies which
pay higher wages
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QUESTION DRY ZONE
FOR YANKS DISCUSSED

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE Dev. 2S.--(Friday) Gen
eral Pershing said today the ques-
ton of prohibition of the sale of all
intoxicating liquors to American
troops is being discussed with the
French government He said he
favored prohibition, but obviously
there are obstacles to forbidding
wine shops in the army zone to do
business which is practically what
the French would have them do"
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CHILD BORN YESTERDAY,

Yesterday morning at the Miners
hospital daughter was born to the
wife Of Rev. Harlan Bailey OF the
Episcopallan church. Mrs. Bs ley
was today reported to be doing well
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CASE TO JURY TONIGHT.

Frank Cline. charged with Thomas
Edwards of the theft Of mining ma.
chinery parts. was on the stand for
most Of the day today in the district
court testifying in his own defense
Il is probable that the case will
reach the jury late this afternoon or
tonight
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MERRY SCRAP IN CAL.
OVER DEFENSE BOARD

80 '@"sVethtfu aFfHHl
SACRAMENTO, Cal, Dec. 2s.--
me governor today announced he
aad removed John Francis Neylan
nom the council of defense because
als personal political activity inter
'eFes with important work" The
council named Chairman DeMott Of
'ne state board of control as his
successor.
the governor said he had not re-
'eNed Neylan's resignation. made
puOllc last night In San Francisco.
u which Neylan charged the council
was "powerless, extravagant de-
pOsl'ary and question that may
prove embarrassing to the state Of
ilcials."
Neylan claimed the salary OF $500
monthly paid Vice.Chairman NaftzgeF
Sa "indefensable." and asserted the
'Ouacll did not solve the labor prob
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PRINCESS is FINED.


tny Associated PreNNb
GENEVA, Dec es.-Princess Won
Wrede has been condemned to pay
fine OF SlOO and costs for buying and
storing quantities of foodstufis con
trary to the Swiss laws.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-12-29

CHICAGO, Dec 29.- Firemen today
devoted their efforts to saving $4,000
pounds of sugar when called to fight
a fire taking in q confectioner's
establishment.
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U. S. WORKS TO AVOID
BREACH WITH RUSSIA
my Associated Pre-sD

tHy Associated freHab
WASHINGTON, Dec. 29.-Ambassa.
dor Francis reported today that R.
Il. Stevens. manager OF the National
City branch bank In Petrograd, and
his assistant, arrested when the Boil.
sheviki seized the bank. have been
released.
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NEWS
$50 Dispatches
NO LICENSES FOR ALIENS.
ny Associated rress)

tBy Associated Press)
CHICAGO, Dec 29.-An ordinance
denying aliens licenses to engage in
business after next May unless they
have taken out first citizenship pa
pers became effective in this city
today.
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go 90 . . . . . 4
TODAY AND A YEAR AGO.

} Official readings OF the ther. .
, mometer by the United States .
} observer at Tonopah. =
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ROME, Dec. 29.-Thirteen were
killed and sixty injured when the
open city Of Raduq was bombarded
by enemy aviators. Three other towns
were attacked.
LONDON, DEC. 29.-THREE BRIT
lsH DEsTRoYERs WERE SUNK
BY MINES OR SUBMARINES OFF
THE DUTCH COAST THE NIGHT
OF DECEMBER %. WITH A LOSS
OF ts OFFICERS AND 1903 MEN.
On the fighting fronts the British
have inflicted another severe defeat
upon the Turks near Jerusalem.
North and west of the Holy City
General Arenby's forces have made
an advance Of about two and one.
half miles on front of nine miles.
after having repulsed a Turkish at
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tFtNAsl
LOS ANGELES. Cal. Dec. 2s.-
"-''zser termed Neylan's attack on
~ recent financial statement of the
,ouneil without color of truth. :"
s'!'an' he said. was from first no
4'Ously opposed to and obstructed
the work.
ne said doubtless" the public viii
=. sOkli1e that Neylan's criticism Is
~ 70 personal pique and political
appointment"
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DAN FRANCISCO, Cal. Dec. "a
"ssian said his charges we're specific
sAu II was up to the governor to
answer the facts.r
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ss''F'i's IN the Daily BOaAAuA.
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Tonight and Saturday Fair; Warmer
Tonight.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-08-20
(By Associated Press Dispatch)

PARIS, Aug. 20, (OfficiaD.-The French army at Verdun commenced an attack in force over an extended front on both banks of the Mouse early this morning.
 Advices from field headquarters at eight o'clock stated that gains had been made over an eleven-mile front. Prisoners began arriving at the rear of the French lines an hour after the signal for advance.
 The advance covers territory from Le Mort Homme (Dead Mans HilD, along the Boise de Corbeaux and Boise de Ci to the Mouse and east of the Mouse through the village of Champneuville and along the Corte de Talou to Louvemont and Bezonvaux.
 This includes all of the sector di- rectly north of Verdun where the Ger mans approached closest to the main fortress in their grand attack of Feb ruary 1916.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-08-20
O. B. FOR RED
 CROSS WIRES
Messages of Organization to go Over Federal Wire Without
 Charge
tBy Associated Press Dispatehl

JUNEAU, Aug. 2O-Red Cross messages are to be handled free here after over the government cable and telegraph lines in Alaska, according to a letter received by Mrs. J. F. A. Strong from Dr. John l.. Clymer, di- rector for the Pacific Division of the National Red Cross Society. All mes sages of the Red Cross will be given the status of official business.
 While Mrs. Strong was in Washing ton she urged that this be done and has received the following letter from Doctor Clymer:
 Through your efforts the American Red Cross has been granted govern ment rights over government lines in your Territory. We are enclosing a copy of the authorization granted by George H. Brett, captain of the Sig nal Corps, Washington, D. C..
 "We are also this day communi- eating with the Western Union Tele- graphy company at San Francisco to see if we can not ecure the same privilege in the Pacific coast division.
 "The Division wishes to congratu- late you upon your splendid work for the Red Cross"
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-08-20
ABANDONS TRIP
 ACROSS PASS
Rev. Munro Turns Back After Two Drown While Crossing
 Chulitna River

Rev. H. C. Munro, of the Commun- ity Christian church, returned from westward on the Admiral Watson, having decided not to attempt the trip alone over Broad Pass.
 Rev. Munro witnessed the drowning of one man and was near when an other was drowned the same day on the upper Chulitna.
 Fred Mills, the first man to lose his life, was one of seven coming out from Nenana who attempted to cross the Chulitna on a pole. Their feet were swept out from under them and all but Mills succeeded in reaching the bank.
 Nels Sanderson, working with Huff's survey party for the govern ment railroad, was drowned during the construction of a temporary bridge. The men were not able to get the key log clear across ana oahoer- son endeavored to get across and help pull it over. He lost his footing and became terrified, and hung on in the water, out of reach of the men ashore until he became so weakened that he let go and was drowned.
 Hearing that another river on the Nenana side was worse than the Gnu litna, Rev. Munro decided to turn back. Attorney Murphy, of Anchor age, who went in ahead of Rev. Nun TO, made his way across the Pass but lost his pack in the streams and was forced to live on blue berries for sig days until a prospector with horse came along and helped him across on his way to Nenana.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-08-20
ALL ALASKAN
 MAIL ROUTE
 BIDS CALLED
Railroad Adds to Importance of Dis tributiOn from the Seward
 Office

Call has been issued by the post office department for bids on all Alas kan mail routes for the period of July 1, 1918, to July 30, 1922.
 The most important contracts for this vicinity, outside the Seattle Seward contract, which will go to the steamship companies, is the Seward Iditarod winter run, which by the time the new contract is let, can be handled by rail for nearly one-third of the dis tance.
 Other proposed winter routes in this vicinity are from Seward to Ke- mai via Roosevelt, from Seward to Hope and Sunrise, Seward to Anchor age.
 The all-year run from Seward to western Alaska and the summer run over the same route, including Bristol bay points, will also be open to bid.
 Alternate routes for two of the win ter contracts are Ruby to lditarod, the mail being previously delivered oyer the Valdez Fairbanks trail, the Homer to Kenai, mail being previously de- livered to Seldovia by boat.
 There is little chance of the Sew ard-Iditarod route being abandoned, however, owing to the constantly in- creasing railroad facilities in that di- rection.
 One error in calling for bids over this interior route as shown by those experienced in trail work, is that it runs a month too long in the spring. Before the April run can be complet- ed it is late in May, the trains have gone to pieces and the streams high. The contract should run from No vember 1st to April 1st.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-08-20
MEAT SUPPLY
 GROWS LESS
Problem of Furnishing Allies With Enough to Eat Growing
 Difficult
(By Associated Press Dispateh)

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20. - The problem of supplying meat for the Allies, which is devolving mainly upon the United States, is growing daily more onerous, according to the food administration.
 European herds have been greatly diminished. Since the war began the worlds supply of animals for food purposes, including beeves, sheep and hogs, has been decreased 40O,0O0,00O head.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-08-20
OPEN ROAD
 BIDS AUG. 28
Construction on Territorial Work Will be Started Early Next
 Month

Bids for the construction of wag- on road under direction of the Ter ritorial road commission, from a point north of Resurrection river on the Seward-Kenai highway and extending to Hoffman's ranch will be opened August 2Sth.
 The construction work proposed also includes a 96-foot pile bridge across Salmon river 4377 feet from the high way. The length of road to be con- structed is about two and half miles.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-08-20
TWO YEARS FOR DRAFT BOARD
 CONSP|RATORS
Pair of New Workers Land In Prison
 For Trying Seditious Plan
(By Associated Press Dispatch)

NEW YORK, Aug. 20-Dr. s. J.. Bernfeld, and Louis Cherey, members of the military draft exemption board in District 99, who were charged with conspiracy to obstruct the draft law. pleaded guilty today, when they were about to be placed on ttial. EA,h re- ceived a sentence of two years in the federal prison at Atlanta, Geo 'Ga.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-08-20
MUST TREBLE OUTPUT OF
 DESTROYERS
Secretary Daniels Planning to Wage War With Chief Enemy of
 Submarine
fRy A,socinted Press pispatchl

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2O,- Secre- tary Daniels and representatives of twenty-five ship and engine building concerns are comforting today on the immediate expansion of building fla cilities to double or treble the output of American torpedo boat destrOyerS within the next eighteen montahs.
 Secretary Daniels says that the de- stroyer is the one arm of the service really feared by submarines.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-08-20
ATTORNEY MOOERS LEAVES
 ON BUSINESS TRIP

Attorney Clifford Mooers will leave soon for a two months business trip to the States. As secretary of our Chamber of Commerce he will call upon the different commercial bodies that have co-operated so effectively with Stewards organization in advanc- ing the interests of this section of Alaska. During Mir. Mooer's ab- sence Mir. L. L. James, Jr., will act as secretary-treasurer of the Chamber.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-08-20
COURT OPENS, ONE DIVORCE
 IS GRANTED
Several Cases Dismissed from Civil Calendar Appeal IS
 Denied

Court was convened this morning, Judge Fred NJ. Brown presiding, and the civil calendar was called. For the Seward term Derrick Lane is court crier and Frank Skeen bailiff.
 The following petit jurors were called and accepted for service: $. l., Colwen. c. C. Cooper, c. J. Bradshaw, H. R. Rasmussen, r. W. Lloyd, Frank Lyons. Sam Mcdonald, A. H. Thoday, F. L. Torrey and w. w. Jones. Three subpoened were excused.
 The case of GaSton ,Hardy vs, Amelia Hardy for divorce was heard, the court reserving his decision to a later date.
 Decree of divorce was granted to Vira Williamson, of Anchorage, from George Williamson.
 On the appeal of the case of Chas' Mattheus vs. Tallas Tallison, the de- murrer of Attorney Ray for the plain tiff was upheld and the case dis missed. The following cases were dis missed from the calendar:
 Carlson vs. the Skeen-Lechner Min ing Co; Maud Roycroft vs. Frank Roycroft; Catherine Roycroft vs. F. L. Ballaine; Emily Miller vs. Chas, Daggette; Columbia Salmon Go. vs, Emil Berg; and Town of Seward vs. George Turner.
 The case of Schwabacher Bros. vs. Joel Morris was continued to the next term of court.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-08-20
BOTH MISSED
 HONORS EVtN Sub and American Boat Exchange Compliments in Mid
 Ocean
CBy Associated Press Dispateh)

AN ATLANTIC PORT, Aug. 20.- An American steamer arriving today reports being attacked by a subma- rine while in mid-ocean, a torpedo passing within few feet of the rud- der The gun crew aboard the steam CT fired twice at the submarine but missed.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-08-20
WOMEN'S PATRIOTIC
 LEAGUE WILL MEET

Mrs. J. Lindley Green, on advices received in a letter from Mrs. Strong, wife of the Governor, has called a meeting of the Women'S Patriotic League to be held Wednesday after noon in Pioneer Hall.
 This league has to do with war work in the homes. Knitted garments are needed by the men going into the trenches and the aid of all is desired,
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-08-20
HOTEL SEXTON INSTEAD
 OF COLEMAN HOTEL

George Sexton announces the change in name of his establishment from the Coleman hotel to the Hotel Sexton.
 The hotel was named for the man who first owned and ran it, and is one of the old landmarks, but as George is equally we'll known it will not take long to get used to The Hotel Sexton.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-08-20
FIRE ElCAUSES MILLION
 LOSS ON NORWEGIAN SHIP
(By Associated Press Dispatch

NEW YORK, Aug. 20. - Fire caused by spontaneous combustion damaged the Norwegian steamship Christian Bors to the extent of $1,- 100000 today.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-08-20
BOATS AND TRAINS

The Admiral Watson sailed south Saturday night.
 The Alameda is due from westward at six o'clock this evening.
 The Victoria sailed from Nome yes terday and is due Wednesday.
 The Santa Ana has not been report ed at Unalaska yet.
 The Admiral Evans is due from the south about Wednesday.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-08-20
FORMER GEAR AND FAMILY
 IN SIBERIA
Provisional Government Sends NichO- las to TObOlsk On lrtish
 River
(By Associated Press Dispateh)

PETROGRAD, Aug. 20, (OfficiaD. The provisional government an nounced today that former Czar Nicholas and his family have been re- moved to their new residence at To- bolsk, in western Siberia.
 Tobolsk is on the Irtish river north of Omsk the nearest station on the Trans-Siberian railroad.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-08-20
BRITISH MINERS DECIDE
 NOT TO SEND DELEGATES
(By Associated Press Dispateh)

PLYMOUTH, Engr Aug. 2O.-The British National Conference of the miners federation decided today by a close vote that the British Labor Party would not be represented at the Socialist Conference at Petrograd. This vote reverses previous action on the question.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-08-20
BERLIN GIVES VERSION
 OF VERDUN ATTACK
tBy Associated Press Dispatehl

BERLIN, Aug. 20, (OfiiciaD D.-The French forces at Verdun occupied Ia lou ridge on the Verdun front this morning without fighting, the German forces having been withdrawn to a
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-08-20
GENERAL BURGASSOFF
 KILLED IN MUTINY
(By Associated Press Dispatch)

PETROGRAD, Aug. 20.-Premier Kerensky received word this morning that Russian soldiers on a sector of the eastern front (name withheld) had mutinied, and murdered General Bur gassoff, veteran commander in ac- tive service since the beginning of the war.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-08-20

SPOKANE, Aug. 2O.-The general strike Of Industrial Workers Of the World in the four Northwest States began this morning without disorder the workers" simply refusing to go to work
 Secretary Rowan, of the local branch and twenty-SiX members were arrested last night
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-08-20
SATISFIED AT SEATTLE fRy Associated Press Dispateh)

SEATTLE, Aug. 20. - Industrial Workers in this district are not strik- ing today. as the result of the recent release of members jailed for minor offences.
 In Central Washington construction workers will not strike until after a referendum vote is taken.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-08-20
GERMANS REPORT GAIN
 AGAINST ROUMANIA
tBy Associated Press Dispatch

BERLIN, Aug. 20, (OfficiaD leu ton forces have repulsed the Rouma- nian on both sides of the Oituzz val ley and toward the Trots valley, talk ing 3700 prisoners.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-08-20
HALF OF WALLED CITY
 DESTROYED BY FIRE
(By Associated Press Dispateh)

LONDON, Aug. 20.-Over half of the walled city of Sargee Saloniki, in Macedonia, which was occupied by the Entente allies, was destroyed by fire today, rendering SO,OOO people home less.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-08-20
GENERAL 1. w. w. STRIKE STARIS
 IN NORTHWEST
Some Workers Decide Not to go out -Others Decide to Take
 Vote
BULLETIN
CBy Associated Press Dispatch)

SPOKANE, Aug. 2O.-ReportS from Eastern Washington and Northern Idaho indicate few industries were rected by the Industrial Workers
 ike.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-08-20

School will open for the 1917-1S term on Tuesday, September 4, Mon- day being a holiday,
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-08-20
NOTICE

Chamber of Commerce Luncheon 30 o'clock Tuesday, August 21, Seward Grill. All members eX- ted to be present.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-08-20
ADVANCING ALONG IA
 MILE FRONT..|TAL|ANS
 DRIVE ON |SONzO LINE

stronger position in anticipation of the attack in force.
 Fighting is now in full swing OH each side of the Mouse river over front of fourteen miles.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-08-20

Mayor Samuel Mcdonald returned Saturday evning after a prolonged business trip to Anchorage.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-08-20
ITALIANS HIT AT SAME
 TIME ALONG IS0NZ0
(By Associated Press Dispatch)

ROME, Aug. 20, (OficiaD An Italian mass offensive on the Isonzo front has crossed the Isonzo and al- ready captured 7,500 prisoners.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-22
Anniversary of the Death Of William III., King
 Of the Netherlands

It will be twenty-seven years ago tomorrow since William H., King of the Netherlands, died, and little Will he1mina became Hollands only hope for continuation of the monarchy, During the eight years of Wilhel- mina's minority, her mother, Queen Emma, ruled as regent. On her eighteenth birthday Wi1he1mina be- came queen in fact as well as in name. Eight years passed after her marriage to Prince Henry of Meck1enburg- Schwerin, and her subjects had des- paired of an heir, when the Princess Juliana was born. In the hands of this little girl rests the fate of the royal house of Orange, which was re- stored 104 years ago. Wilhelmina is the fourth ruler to occupy the throne of Holland since the restoration of 1813- William Frederick, who was returned In that year, was the first to assume the title of King After a long reign he abdicated in favor of his son, who ruled as William IT., until 1849, when he was succeeded by Will liam TIL, father of the present queen. The king was past sixty when the present queen was born, his first wife having given him no children.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-22
EXPLORATION OF {; THE MISSISSIPPI

The first man to descend the Mis- sissippi to the Gulf was Robert Cave Her, Sieur de La Sale, who was born in Rouen, France, 174 years ago to- day. Settling in Canada at the age of twenty three, La Sale began his eK- plorations with an attempt to reach China by descending the Ohio river, which he thought emptied into the Pacific. AS soon as he discovered that the Ohio flowed into the Mississippi and the latter into the gulf, he form ed the project of descending the Mis- sissippi to its mouth. The long voy- age was concluded after many and severe hardships. Le Sale named the Mississippi the River Colbert, af- ter his patron at the court of France and to the valley of the river and the regions of it's tributaries he gave the name of Louisiana. La Salle explored various parts of Michigan, Ontario and other sections in the Great Lakes district, and founded a trading post on the site of the present city of Pc oria, H. La Salle was assassinated by some of his disgruntled followers while exploring what is now the State of Texas