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The Nome daily nugget., 1917-01-02

In tou, different sections of the busi- Jess district of Valdez at four o'clock this morning. There is no doubt at all tha. the conhagraton was # 'n- cenliary origin. The buildings 2drn- ed oiS' the Golden North hotel, Ar cade cale the big merchandise ssta lishment of s. Blum and Como2ny, the Ems ress theater. the Pinz0n par
 and ha1 store, Louie's cafe, Max
 SchmiIta store. the postoffice, the Arizona hotel. the Alameda house, 'he 5lihs flock, three fine residences ar1
 Palne's sheet metal works. The
 less Is estimated at not less than taree ,tnderd thousand dollars wh .l IS n. rti,I' covered by insurance. One
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-01-02
FARM LOAN
 BANKS MEET
 APPROVAL
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 2.-The fame of the new rural credits law provid- ing the establishment of farm loan banks throughout the United States. the purpose of which was to enable the farmers to obtain loans. at reason ble rates of interest, is spreading afar end will probably result In other countries enacting similar measures.
 Recently the governor of the Ber- muda islands. British possessions ia the Atlantic. appointed commission to inquire into the practicability of de- vising system under which farmers might obtain loans for agricultural operations. according to report from Consul Loop. at Hamilton. Bermuda. to the state department, on simi- lar plan to that now being worked out in this country.
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MILITARY
 POWER IS
 SUPPLANTED
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 2.-Fort Yel- lowstone, Wyoming. the post of the troops which have policed the Yellow stone National Park for several years, has been closed and the troops or
 dered to other stations, the National Parks Bureau has announced. They will be replaced by thirty park rang CTS. The change is part of the policy of the bureau, which will employ only civil processes to police the park in stead of the military power which has been used since the park was founded.
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 WASHINGTON. Jan. 2.-The Mex iican question is in statu quo and there is no likelihood that any change will result unless the Carranza govern ment yields to the American conten. ton.
 Despite the conciliatory tone of Carranza's objections to the agree mcnt which was offered to him to sign there has not yet appeared any dis position on his part to do as was de- manded of him.
 It Is not believed that the admin istiation will weaken i1 It's irsistence thet the protocol shall be signed In case Mexico fails to agree to this 1t is probable that all attempts to agree on a program will be abandoned.
 The conference between the Mexican and American commissioners was re-.
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GERMANS DECLARE ENTENTE REPLY
 IS VERBOSE AND |NC0MSISTAnT BUT
 THAT IT MEANS CONTINUATION OF WAR

The Havas agency makes the fol-
 lowing announcement in connection with the reply: Text was delivered to the German authorities yesterday In the Havas version If this version checks up with the official text which is being forwarded by the United o.ales then the following may be given as semi official comment on the document. The entente reply Is a verbose answer but is nevertheless a flat refusal to end the war It is es-
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peclally pointed out as remarkable that the reply mentions the right of all nationalities to their own indivi- dual existence when one of the avow- ed purposes of the war on the part of the entente is the conquest of Con- stantinople, the straits of Marmora and Dardanelles."
 The feeling among the people Is one of disappointment that the effort to- wards peace should end In failure but the determination to carry on the
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-01-02
VALDEZ ALMOST WIPED OUT BY FIRE STARTED BY IMCENDlARIES--L0SS OVER
 THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOL LAnS

tH1ty who is strongly suspected Of be- irg an incendiary is held by tho ted. eral authorities pending an lnvefti'f' tiCn"
 The section which as been destroy cd includes large portion )f the n,;..n street of the town. The post o"7ce is right across the street from the cable office and was the lilut or te fire in that direction.
 This is the third bad nfe which has taken its tell ia Valdez within n very few years and t is considered a hsary blow to the enterpnsing citizens of thet prosperous town.
 Callina Cards at the Nugget Office
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TO FIND OUT WHAT
 zEPPEILNs ARE MADE OF
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-Two small pieces of metal from a Zeppelin, de- stroyed during a raid over England, have been received at the navy de- parement, and 1t Is understood they will be examined with a view to de- termining' by analysis just what the metal is It resembles aluminium. bu. Ia slightly heavier and a great deal stronger
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 WASHINGTON, Jan. 2.-Accord. Ing to a general order issued by the war department. the total enlisted strength of the line of the army nn- der the national defences act, eXclud- ing the Philippines scouts and the enlisted men of the quartermasters corps. medical department, signal corps, and unassigned recruits, Is 106.456.
 There are 3S regiments of infantry, with a total strength of 61.234; IT regiments of cavalry, 17,255; nine regi- mcnts of field artillery, 1881. three regiments and one mounted company of engineers. 2,19S; coast artillery corps. 21.423; staff corps and depart
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INDEFINITE
 GERMAN
 PROGRESS
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TnteTahtIonaT NeWa SerVlce.
 BERLIN, Jan. 2.-It is officially announced that there has been sharp fighting on the eastern fronts which n every instance has been favorable to the Germans
 In the Calpathians further advance eastward have been reported which are of great value in the campaign now under way.
 On the Moldavian front the the Russians and Roumanials are being steadily forced northward but prog ress is retarded by heavy snowfalls.
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MEXICO
 REMOVES
 DUTIES
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iNSNF9 oS' N'NSH
 WASHINGTON, Jan. 2.--In an ef- fort to increase the supply of food- stuffs in Mexico. depleted as a result of six years of revolution, the de facto government has removed import duties on many food commodities. Thls was learned ia a telegram received by the department of state from the special representative of American in- tercsts in Mexico City which stated that a decree of the Carranza govern mopt. announced that lard. rice, bar ley lentils. beans. peas, wheat. oots flcur. barley. rye, corn. sago. and su- gar may be imported free of duty uatll February 2S. 1917.
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International News Service.

BERLIN, via Sayville, Jan 2.--The man peace offer has been received by the foreign office and has been con- sidered by many leading officials. The official text from the United States diplomatic service has not. however, been delivered yet. The copy now being perused by the government has been furnished by the Havas Over seas news agency.
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TOTAL STRENGTH OF UNCLE SAM'S ARMY
 FAR BELOW LIMIT

ments, 17,753; Philippine scouts, 5,7SS, and miscellaneous organizations and special allowances, 13,747. making the total authorization enlisted strength, including the modleal department, 1S7,214.
 The enlisted strength in the medical department is approximately eQu.va- lent to 5 per cent of the total enlisted strength of the army and it is not counted as part of Che enlisted force as provided by law. The total author ized enlIstede strength ot the army excluding the medical department is 180,6S0.
 
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 PHOENIX, Jan. 2.-The contest for seat in the state of Arizona promises to result in bloodshed unless cooler counsel .,ie'. ils Cowpunchers and trouble unless their candidate attains the office.
 Governor Hunt and Thomas Camp bell. the republican governor elect as he and his friends claim, have both taken the oath of office. Hunt is in possession and refuses to evacuate the executive offices. Campbell de- clares he will get in If he has to do
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AMERICANS INSIST CARRANzA MUST
 SIGN PROTOCOL

stunned today with the representatives of the United States announced as strongly favoring that Carranza should be forced to accede to the American plan.
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Miss Johnson and Prof. Peterson will furnish music at the Board fo Trade Cafe on Sunday from 5:30 to 7:30 p. m.
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The Nome Bowling Clubs Alleys are now open to ALL who enjoy that heaIthfuI sport, 12 to 12. :.
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struggle to a successful issue is not In the least le5sened so far as can be learned.
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CHRISTMAS GREETINGS.

A2"iIl tre season suggests the pleas ire n' extending to our patrons and friends hearty good wishes for a Mer- ry Christmas and a merry and pros porous New Year.
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BLO0DSKEO MAY FOLLOW CLAIMS 0F RIVALS FOR
 GOVERNORS OFFICE

1t by force.
 The vote was very close. Campbell claims to have won by thirty votes. The courts will decide who has been elected as neither party to the con- troversy Is willing to accept the official count as final.
 In the meantime calm minds are advising both the governors and their adherents to await and accept the yer dict of the court.
 New laid eggs at Prosser's Harness Shop, $1.oo per dozen. Phone Black 5.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-28
MISTAKEN SIGNALS CAUSED FEARFUL
 WRECK OF TRAINS
Other Factors Contributing Were Airbreak Trouble and Fog Twenty
 Persons Are Killed

Harrisburg. Pa, February 27.-Mis- take in signals, airbrake trouble and fog were said to have been contribut- ing factors in the rear end collision on the Pennsylvania railroad at Mount Union, Pa, early today. An investiga- ton was started here by officials of the road today, but after one witness had been heard, was transferred to Altoona. the other witnesses leaving for that city late today.
 S. K. Jacobs. flagman on the pas senger train, which was telescoped from behind by fast freight, was the witness heard here today. He said that when the passenger train stopped
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JUDGE PELHAM IS
 NOT EXPECTEDTO
 LIVE, IS REPORT

Montgomery. February 27.-tSpecial9 John Pelham. presiding judge of the Alabama court of appeals, is dangerously ill at Montgomery infirmary, following an operation. and physicians and sur geons fear that he cannot recover. Judge Pelham was sent to the hospital 10 days ago for what surgeons believed was a slight abdominal operation. Complica- tions set in last week and the announce ment was made at the hospital Tuesday 1t was feared the end would come soon.
 Judge Pelham has been prominent figure in public life for several years. He was judge of the Seventh judicial circuit continuously from 1901 until March. g. 1911, when he was appointed member of the court of appeals by Governor .O'Neal, being member of the first court, lit having been created a month before his appointment. He became presiding fudge under the rule of seniority when Judge Richard w. Walker resigned, and has held this position since. Judge Pel-
 ham received hattering vote for re- election last November and assumed of flee for a new six-year term January l5.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-28

The fact that the warning was given has not yet become known except to those men who are in MT. Gerard's con- fidence, but among them there is feeling of anxiety in regard to the Americans sailing today on the Infanta Isabel. It Is known that MT. Gerard regards the warning as having been given in all se- riousness.
 Washington, February 2T-Reports that former Ambassador Gerard has been ad- vised in an informal way by a high Ger man official in Berlin not to sail for the United States in the way he had planned caused much surprise among state de- partment officials, who though Mir. Ge- rard would almost certainly have for warded information of that sort if re- ceived. The only instructions sent him were in reply to his query as to what to do in case of war, and advised that he hold to his original plans unless oth- erwise ordered.
 The full details of the former ambassa dor's plans, including the vessel, the date, and the port. were communicated to Fer lin through the Spanish ambassador. No safe conduct could be requested because the twd9countries are not at war; the ship is neutral vessel and the route does not traverse the prohibited zones. Press reports that MT. Gerard had advised Americans in Madrid not to sail on the same vessel have not been confirmed of- fieially here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-28
BILLS
 RECEIVE LITTLE CONSIDERATION

Washington, February 27.-General leg islation in the Senate made practically no progress today and the prospect that some of the biz supply measures will fail to pass before March 4, when the present Congress dies by limitation. was greater by 24 hours. For most of the six hours of the session the Senate talked about the revenue bill, on which it already had agreed to vote tomorrow night
 The only other important bill that got even a glance from the senators was the s5s5,o0O, 900 naval appropriation bill, which was taken up for d brief time, but to which Senator LaFollette showed his ops position. The army bill srin rested in the military affairs committee tonight and sundry civil and deficiency meas ures have not even been sent over from the House
 The indications lead snsnyss senators to believe that President Wilson will find some of the great governmsnt depart ments unprovided for on March 5. and
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that he will be forced to call an extra session to give them funds. The first eea, test, however on whether there is to be an out-and-out attempt to beat these measures or any one of them will not come until tomorrow night after the vote on the revenue bill and it's amend ments.
 Z Under the present working agreement objection by one senator can prevent the taking up of any measures other than the revenue bill, but after it is passed the lines will be drawn on the naval bill and if it is disposed of, on the army bill. There is every possibility that the Sem ate will sit all night tomorrow. and that it will spend most of the remaining four days and half in continuous session.
 Hopes senators may have had for leg islation other than the appropriation bills and the measure authorizing the Pres ident to protect American shipping have gone glimmerns and even old-timers who have seen the Senate put through eight appropriation bills in one day are far from confident that 1t will finish the ess santiaI work ahead before Sunday noon.
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 The high cost of living was ascribed as the reason for strike of walters to- day at the Bankers club. Many members who went to the club for luncheon left without anything to eat the walters un- expectedly presenting their demands for increased vases when the dining rooms were filed When the superintendent re fused to accede to the demands most of the walters marched away.
 After he had been informed by food commissioners in 2S states today that there were large quantities of potatoes and onions for sale at reasonable prices in all of the states except one Com missioner of Weights and Measures Hartigan declared reports current here of shortage of supply and acreage were sent out by spectators who are seek ing inordinate prices''
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Summary of the News
GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS 1-kflIing of Americans on LacOnia constitutes avert act by Germans is Washington view.
 Congress takes no action on Wil- sOn's request.
 Gerard warned not to sail ny friend In Berlin.
 Housewives are still in mood to start riot.
 General bills receive little consid- eratiOn.
 Judge Pelham Is not expected to live, Is report from Montgomery. ] Mistaken signals cause fearful wreck on Pennsylvania line. Plans complete for withdrawal from Austria. 2-Germnn chancellor tells ReichstaE on present policy. 3-Madixon county merchant pleads guilty to betting on election. Mobile jurymen are questioned as to stand on liquor. ,. s5-GuIf states Steel can nIake armor of required kind within 30 days, naval board is told. s-yAs state continues to have deficit. 9-Contributors to Washington re union fund are published.
 LOCAL NEWS 5-Haryie Dranscomb tells how Rhodes scholars feel in the present crisis. Recognize Birmingham as rival for others. Heal spring toGs will he shown at next weeks show.
 Ward proposes a compromise. Want the ssbOne-drys measure to stay.
 City must curb its expenditures. FEATURES 3-News of the movies. 4-Edit0rial comment. 6--Society and Dolly Dalrymplc. 7-SpOrts. E
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-28
BERLIN REPORTS SINKING OF BIG
 TRANSPORT SHIP

Sayvie 27)The
  2tonsh 
   x of the  sinking the
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The first passenger to land was an American woman, Mrs F. F. Harris, who was accorded this honor because of her bravery in supervising the de- parture of the women and children from the sinking ship. She was the last passenger to leave the Laconia, standing by the side of the captain, and going the rounds with him, care fully checking off the women and chill dren passengers to see that they were all in their places, and provided with clothing, blankets and tarpaulins.
 After Mrs Harris came other women
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The last report from Ambassador Penfield, brief cable received after the instructions were sent, suggested slight possibility that Austria's re- ply to this governments aide memoire, asking definition of her attitude in the submarine situation, might be favorable. No real hope was raised here, however, and no change in instructions followed.
 Pending 9 reply to the aide memoire, the Austrian situation will remain in the same Indefinite state which has charac- tertzed it since the day of the rupture with Germany, when a note similar. though not identical, to Germanys sub marine proclamation, was received from
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and children, all clinging still to their lifebelts, and then the men passengers. Automobiles were waiting and the sur vivors were conveyed swiftly to the Queens hotel, where nurses provided dry clothing and warm baths. In a half hour the refugees were ready for really sumptuous menu of broth sal mon, turkey and champagne which had been prepared.
 Although the passengers showed the effects of the ordeal they put a merry face on and nearly all were able to enjoy the meal beneath the mask.
 Most of the passengers expect to reach London Wednesday mornings
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Prices charged for potatoes and onions in this city last week. the commissioner asserted, were from 25 to 35 per cent higher than justified.
 Three of the states replying to his in quries today, Commissioner Hartigan said. offered to send here 1000 carloads of potatoes Only one of the 2S states he added, was importing potatoes, and onions.
 There are sufficient potatoes and onions cn hand now to last until the next crops are gathered, Commissioner Hartigan de- clared he had been informed.
 The department of health continued to issue bulletins with suggestions to housewives, for reducing the cost of liv- ing. Recipes were given for various uses of stale bread which was characterized as "a necessity for the good cook
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LEADERS NOT DISTURBED

LEADERS NOT DISTURBED
 The administration leaders are nor disturbed over the situation in the House, however, as it is we'll under stood that action under a special rule can be forced whenever it is regarded as necessary. Moreover while there is some real opposition in the commit tee and among the pacifist group in the House, both republican and demo- cratic leaders intimated that it IS deemed wise to delay putting through bill until 1t is clear what the Sen ate will do, so as to prevent confusion,
 Even in the SenatNl the administra- ton spokesmen profess full confidence that measure satisfactory to the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-28
KILLING OF AMERICANS ON LACONLA CONSTITUTES
 OVERT ACT BY GERMANS, IS WASHINGTON OPLVION@
 CONGRESS TAKES NO ACTION ON WILSON'S REQUEST
Stone Introduces Measure Giuing Wilson the RigH 10 Arm Vessels and LdFOl- lette Kept HFrom the
 Committee

Washington February 27The administration waits upon Congress give the of the United States to the Ger campaign of ruthessness which has reached climax Tn the sinking of the liner Lacona and the killing Of two 1nno cent American women.
 Official of the unwarned night attack the Gu harder regarded the first clearcu of violation of the of relations with Ger many laid before President Wilson and the cabinet today by Secretary Lansing It decided that step would be taken until Congress had time to grant the request fer addl authority protect the lives and rights of Americans Congress little progress made during the day toward enactng legislation for which the President asked in his address yesterday The Senate foreign relations committee by divided reported out bill similar to the one intro duced authorize the President merchant ships and employ such other insrumentaes as he may deem necessary The formay of referring the measure the committee blocked by Senator LaFoette and the Senate working under agreement to consider noh ing except by unanimous consent until the bill has voted night further action is delayed until Thursday
 ACTION HOUSE
 
 chiefly words committee finally adjourned until tomorrow
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-28
PLANS COMPLETE FOR WAL 'FR OM A US TRIA
American Government Believes It Is Only Matter of Hours When Relations With Vienna Must Be Broken Off As in Case of Germany
 Penfield Ready to Leave Post

Washington February 27-Compete arrangemnets for the withdrawal of American ambassador Austrian points have been made by department It
 day that the ambassador had been directed take this step the belief at the department being that break relations enevabe The Spanish government has been asked take American interests and plans have been made to expedite the withdrawal of all Americans if the break
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President will be passed later in the week. Although most of the republi- cans favor stronger action than has been proposed, it is believed they will vote for the committee bill when the roll call comes.
 LAFOLLETTE IS DOUBTFUL
 Some senators believe that the only source of doubt lies in the attitude Of Senator LaFollette. whose course today suggested the possibility of a filibus-, ter. With adiournment only few days off one senator might easily talk the. bill to death and force an extra ses- sion The Wisconsin senator has not committed himself further than to say he did not think any action should be
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