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Anchorage, Alaska, Tuesday, November 16, 1915
NO. 21
The feature of today’s war news is
the entry of Afghanistan into the
world war. The army of that coun
try has for days past been mobilizing
On the Afghanistan frontier, prepar
Ing to invade the great •■ktan pos
session. In anticipation of tliis in
vasion, Indian troops mobilized on
Its frontier, in readiness to resiBt the
invading army. That there is great
activity in all the war zones may be
seen the following reports from the
various regions:
AFGHANISTAN TROOPS
FIGHTING INDIAN FORCES
BERLIN', Nov. 16.—Fighting on
the Afghanistan-1 ndia frontier start
ed today between Afghanistan and
Indian forces. This battle marks the
entry of Afghanistan into the world
world. Details of the battle are
lacking, but the fight is being car
ried on with the viciousness and
ferociousness that are characteristic
of the people involved in the strug
gle.
RIFLE AM» GRENADE
RATTLES I .AST NIGHT
PARTS. Nov. 16.—"Violent rifle
and grenade battles raged last night
in the vicinity ot Labyrinth and in
the Artois regions." This is the offi
cial report given out Vj the »»(
office today.
AUSTRIAN'S REl'lLSE
RUSSIAN'S IN GALICIA
BERLIN. Nov. 16.—Heralded as
one of the most important victories
of the Galicia campaign. was
achieved by the decisive defeat of
the Russian forces. In the battle of
days' duration, fought with ferocity
by both sujes. the Austrians yester
day repulsed the Russian forces,
beating them back with heavy losses,
leaving the Austrians in possession
of the battle field- The Russians are
retreating to rear trenches. It is an
ticipated by tile Austrians that the
Slavs will renew the attack, and pre
parations are being made according
ly. The Russians lost heavily in
men, and some big guns were taken
by the Austrians.
lULGARIANS REPII.SED
BV FRENCH FORCES
PARIS, Nov. 16.—The Bulgarian
attack on the French forces on the
Tzerna river, in Southern Serbia,
met with a serious repulse, in which ,
the attacking army suffered a heavy
loss of men. This is the official re
port given out today by the French
war office.
GERMAN'S GAIN THREE HEX.
T)HEI> YARDS IN FRANCE
BERLIN. Nov. 16.—Official re
ports given oiit by the war office here
today say that in Western France,
where terrific fighting has been in
progress for several days, the Ger
man forces gained three hundred
yard son the French forces, ocupy
ing and retaining trenches made hy
the allies.
TEUTONS AND lil'IXiARS
I'l ISSUE EI.EEIX<* SERBS j
BERLIN, Nov. 15.—The Teuton1
forces have joined the Bulgarian
I artny southeast Oi nru»t>ie. »»«,
two armies are pursuing the fleeing
I main army of the Serbs. They have
taken captive, according to official
reports, eleven hundred Serbs, and
threaten the destruction of the en
tire Serb forces that are fleeing be
fore them.
VON HIXDEXBKIUl’S MEN
REIT LSI'. THE RUSSIANS
BERLIN, Nov. 16.—The Russian
forces made an attack on the tier
man army under command of von
Hindenberg, near Sniergon, yester
day. For several hours the fight was
terrific, but the sturdy Teutons, led
by the great general, beat the Rus
sian shack to their trenches. The
losses sustained by both sides were
heavy.
A KIM (PLAN KS ATTAt K
VERONA, IN ITALY
ROME, Nov. It;.—Three Austrian
; aeroplanes Hew over the city of Ve
rona, in Italy, last night, and
dropped bombs. The bombs lit in
' in the market square, where a crowd
i ol people were assembled, and in
I stantly killed thirty and wounded
fifty, thirty of whom are believed to
I be seriously injured.
VATICAN DENTES PEACE
PROPOSALS WERE MADE
ROME, Nov. 16.—Contradicting
! press reports, the Vatican, through
accredited officials ucnietl that both
| sides of the world war had made
[ proposals for peace. No peace ne
I gotiations are in prospect, say the
| officials.
Ti:\ AMK1HCAXS <>\
BOARD S. S. AXOOXA
ROM K, Nov. 16.—An official state
ment issued by the Italian legation
here says that ten Americans were
aboard the o. S. Ancona when it was
sunk by an Austrian submarine, and
with the ship. The total loss was
over two hundred souls.
THOl'S.A ADS or SKltnS
C’AI’TI RKD BY TIXTOXS
I1I'1RI,IN, Nov. 16.—In Northern
Serbia, yesterday, the Teuton forces
that are pursuing the fleeing Serbian j
army captured eight thousand five
hundred men and twelve cannon.
The Serbian army is little better than
a disorganized molt fleeing beiore me
conquering Teutons. This is the
purport of an official report given out
in Berlin today.
BOOKER T. WASHINGTON
CROSSES THE DIVIDE
TUSKOGEE, Ala., Nov. 16.—
Booker T. Washington died here last
night, four hours after reaching his
home from New York, where he was
stricken. Hardening of the arteries
was the cause. He was 58 years of
age. Washington was a highly edu
cated, cultured colored man, a leader
of his race, and was prominent in
educational work among his own
people. He was president of the col
lege for colored people in this city.
His death will be mourned by all
who knew him.
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YACHT I’lMilUM BURNS
NEAR THE EXPOSITION
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 16.—The
yacht Pilgrim, which was moored off
the exposition grounds, was burned
to the waters’ edge last night. The
cause of the fire Is unknown. I he
loss is placed by the owners at $50,
000.
Assistant District Attorney Mtin
ley reached Anchorage on the North
western, to make this place his head
quarters. Judge Munley likes An
chorage, and Anchorage will lik j
him.
Johnston’s Ferry, The Brighton,
at your service from this side to
and from the boats. Office, next
door to Admiral line. Franklin
Johnston, Manager.
Merchants Cafe, one block from
the Northern.
WANTED.
To buy or lease part of residential
* lot, aaar town. Must be r«aiJB»V“,
Apply The Model Cigar Store.
AEROPLANE FALLS INTO
LAKE WASHINGTON ;
SEATTLE, Nov. 16—The new ten
thousand-dollar tractor aeroplane,
presented to the Northwest Aero
Club by W. E. Boening, fell into
Lake Washington Sunday, and Is a
total loss. The occupants of the
aero. Aviator Munter and a fellow
passenger, were rescued, but re
ceived severe injuries.
MARSHAL CAPTURES
BIG SUPPLY DRUGS!
SEATTLE, Nov. 16.—The United
States marshal's office here an
nounces the capture of a big supply
of Illicit drugs, shipped here from
Vancouver, B. C. The owner was
not found.
Roman Kasoff was tried before
Commissioner David this morning on
the charge of assault against one
Harry RomanofT. After hearing the
evidence the commissioner assessed
the defendant the sum of ten dollars
and costs, amounting to $42.95 In
all. The fine was paid and the de
fendant was discharged.
ANNOUNCEMENT.
Commencing on fhe evening of the
20th, the management of the Ro
bartB hall will give a series of Satur
day night and holiday dances.
Both the music and floor will
please you.
Watch for the list of prizes for the
grand Thanksgiving masquerade ball.
Hot biscuits at the Merchants Cafe.
For Sale—Cheap, corner lot,
cleared, and cabin partly finished, at
Third avenue and East B. Inquire
on premises.
STEAMER MARIPOSA WILL
REACH SEATTLE TONIGHT j
SEATTLE, Nov. 16.—The steam-:
i ship Mariposa, ot the Alaska Steam
■ ship line, which recently went ashor„
i on the north coast of Vancouver
island, has been taken off the reef,
i through the aid of tugboats, and is
I being towed to this city. It will
j reach here tonight.
SEWARD TO GET NEW
METHODIST OHl'RCH
OAKLAND, Nov. 16.—The Metho.
dist conference, in session here, has
passed a resolution authorizing an
appropriation of $1,100 for the con
struction of a new church building
at Seward. Alaska.
Andrew Christensen, chief of Held
division U. S. land department and
superintendent of sales, looked nat
ural as he stood on the Bteps of the
townsite manager’s office and auc
tioned off lots today. Mr. Christen
sen will return on the Northwestern.
Through an oversight, the name of
Mrs. MacArthur was omitted from
the list of those who aided very ma
terially in making the Catnolic la
dies’ dance such a pronounced suc
cess.
All kinds of heating stoves, large
and small, at absolute cost, at the
Ciocker Mattress Co., near corner of
Fourth and H street.
Underwear, boys’ and girls’ vests
and drawers, 75c. Hosiery, ladies’
and children’s suits. Francisco Mer
cantile, Fourth and K St.
Merchants Cafe, four doors front
Hotel Criet.
CONGRESS WILL
NEW YORK, Nov. id.—That the'
administration's plan for defenses
and preparedness will gain the sane- i
tion of the congress is established by |
a poll of members of both houses, j
conducted by tht. New Y’ork World.
Forty-eight senators have been
asked their attitude on the question.
Thirty-nine declare they are in favor
of the Wilson program. Senator
Vardanian, of Mississippi, says he
will oppose any increase in the army
or navy. The remainder are non
committal.
Two hundred and nineteen con
gressmen have been asked to state
their views on the subject. Olio hun
dred and seventy-one say they ap
prove the president's plan. Fifteen
are opposed to it. and the remainder
are non-committal.
WASHINGTON. Nov. 16.—George
Burkitt. assistant postmaster at Win
netka, 111., was summarily dismissed
by the postmaster yesterday, be
cause he made a slighting reference
to the engagement of President Wil
son and Mrs. Norman Galt, and in
the words ot' the note of dismissal,
without the knowledge and author
ity of the president.”
WASHINGTON. Nov. 16. The
president is displeased with the sus
pension of Assistant Postmaster
Burkitt. and today peremptorily or
dered that he be reinstated. Com
menting on the affair, Tumulty, the
president's private secretary, re
marked. “Tills is a free country,” in
dicating that lie considered the as
sistant postmaster had a right to crit
icize the president if he wished o.
TWO VESSELS SI NK IN
BIG STOBM NEAR ERIK
ERIE. Penn., Nov. IB.—The
The steamer Perry, grain laden, and
the freighter Louis D. Armour, coal
laden, went dotvn in a heavy storm
outsire the harhor here Saturday.
The crews of the respective ships
out on life-savers and floated about
until they were picked up by tug
buoats that went to the rescue.
STEAMSHIP MACKINAW
SENDS CAM, FOK AID
SAX FRANCISCO. Nov. 16.—Re
sponding to a call for aid. sent out
by the steamer Mackinaw, five hun
dred miles off the mouth of the Co
lumbia river, a tugboat is rushing to
the scene from this port, ft is be
lieved that the Maokianw is short of
fuel and supplies. it was enroute
from Brisbane, Australia, to Van
couver, B. C.
PIONEER OF SPOKANE
CABLED TO HIS REST
SPOKANE,Nov. 16.—Michael M.
Cowles, one oT the founders of the
city of Spokane, and a wealthy
banker, died here yesterday, from
the effects of an attack or pneuTITonia.
He had reached an advanced age.
Cowles was one of the most promi
nent men in the state of Wasihngton.
Remember, this is the last month
that you get the 10x16 photo free, at
the McCain Studio, Third avenue
and H street.
Holiday orders are coming in fast,
and I now have a shop full, com
pleted, to select from. Better drop
in and see some nifty designs. Did
you see those Baby Toboggans?
WILKES, Shop 4tb and H.
Partner Wanted: I have a store lo
cated in the best location In town,
suitable for any business. Apply N.
M., cara this office.
A FORMER EMPLOYE
WASHINGTON, I). C., Nov. 16.
Ilaron Vwiedinek, of the Austrian
embassy in Washington, called on
Secretary of State Lansing yester
day, and denied in toto the charges
made by Dr. Gortcar. The baron de
clared that Goricar offered to dis
continue denouncing the Teutons if
be were paid thirty dollars per
month. The embassy declined his
offer, hence his alleged revelations.
The baron says Goricar turned
traitor, thinking that the Teuton ■
cause was lost. He says that Goricar
is in destitute circumstances, indi-1
| eating that the allies had likewise |
refused his services.
KAY AGREES TO Tl'UX
state’s kviiikxck;
NEW YORK. Nov. t6.—Robert
Fay, the German lieutenant, indict-j
ed for complicity in the alleged bomb
plots, in an Interview with the fed
eral authorities, agreed to turn j
state’s evidence in return for his im
munity from punishment. It is he- j
lieved that the evidence of Fay will j
permit the government to get at F!Tej
"higher ups” in the munition plots, i
and his offer will probably be ac-|
cepted.
GOIUCAR COJIKS BACK
AT BAHON VtVIKIUNKK
PROVIDENCE, R. I.. .Vov. 16.
Dr. Goriear challenges Baron Vweid
enik to give the name of the person
to whom he made a .proposal for
money. He empahtically denies that
he ever made such a proposal. He
further says he never denounced
Austria until his revelations were
published, and now merely corrobo
rates what the Uumba letters re
vealed.
SERIOUS CHARGES RV
PROVIDENCE JOURNAIj
PROVIDENCE, R. I.. Nov. 16.—
The Providence .Journal, which has
been carrying on a campaign against
the pro-Germans in America, today
makes the startling charge that be
tween thirty-five and forty million
dollars have been expended, within
the past four months. In the United
States, in an effort to create a pro
German sentiment, and in munition
plots and labor stHikes. The Jour
nal further directly charges that
Count Johann von Kernstorff, the
German ambassador to the United
States, has had control of this huge
fund and has directed its expendi
ture.
Itl'SY SIBMAF.IXKS ARK
OOING MK'H DAMAGE:
PARIS. Nov. 15.—The Italian,
steamship Firenez was sunk in the;
Mediterranean sea by a German sub
marine yesterday. Sit* of the thirty
six passengers and fifteen of the one
hundred and eleven members of the
crew went down with the ship, those
saved taking to life-boats.
It is reported that due warning
was given by the submarine, but the
steamship sought to escape. The,
submarine opened fire, soon sinking
the big vessel. It was of four thou
sand tons gross tonnage and W’as
chiefly employed in the freight
trade, although having accommoda
tions for passengers.
LONDON, Nov. 15.—The British
steamship Den was sunk by a Ger
man submarine yesterday, according
to advices received here. The loca
tion of the disaster was not made
public. The crew of the vessel was
rescued. The Den was of five thou
sand tons register.
BERLIN, Nov. 15.—The report
emanating from British sources to
the effect that two German subma
rines w’ere sunk in the Mediterra
nean, while passing Gibraltar, is offi
cially denied here.
BERLIN. Nov. 15.—The British
submarine E-Twenty was sunk in the
Dardanelles by fire from the Turkish
forts, according to advices received
here today from Constantinople.
The steamer Northwestern reached
port last evening, and will probably
not sail until Friday. It had a large
freight cargo for this port.
Lena Morrow Lewis, of Juneau, a
prominent membe r of the socialist
party, is a round-trip passenger on
the Northwestern.
For Sale—Two thoroughbred Aire
dale terrier puppies, 11 weeks old.
Apply at once, corner Third and B.
Owner leaving on Northwestern.
For Rent—Nicely tarnished rooms,
with heat, over the Francisco Mer
cantile, corner 4th ave. and K st.
Board and room at the Merchants, j
Having received special , mould-1
ings, lumber furniture, fixtures, |
fancy veneer, etc., I am now in a
position to do anything in the furni
ture line.
WILKES, Shop 4th and H.
Merchants Cafe, under the man
[ ageraent of J. Casey McDannet.
SLOtJAX WAXTED FOB
TOWX OF A XCHOKA44K
A slogan for the town of Anchor
age is wanted by the Chamber of
Commerce and ' Commercial Club.
Those who have suggestions to offer
along this line are requested to write
their choice oft a slip of paper and
pass it into the club at its meeting
this evening. Ail are invited to par
ticipate. whether members or not.
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HAXK OF SEWARD SHOWS
Hit; INCREASE IV DEPOSITS
Deposits of the Bank of Seward on
August 7th, 1917, the last call for
statements by the Territorial Bank
ing Board, showed total deposits of
$193,679.88, while deposits for this
call are $247,489.85. showing a gain
in deposits for the past ninety davs
of over $50,000.
MOVINO PICTFKE FILMS
COME OX XOHTHWF.STEKX
Films for the moving picture
show reached Anchorage on the
Northwestern. The machine was al
ready here, so that within a very few
days now those who enjoy the
| ‘•movies’* will have an opportunuity
i to see them. The picture show will
| he in Byrne ball.
W. <’. Edes. chairman of the Alas
kan Railroad Commission, left Sew
ard on the steamer Admiral Evans,
enroute to Washington. D. O., where
he goes to spend a portion of the
winter and to report progress on
work done on the railway project
during the Past season.
Merchants Cafe, next door to the
White House.
Firing your films to McCain 9
Studio tor development and printing.
Work guaranteed.
j A good place to eat—Merchants
j Cafe.
Wanted—Hoarders and roomers,
j Fourth and B st.. E. Mrs. H. Sharts.
Hot corn bread at the Merchants.
Lost—A purse, containing cur
rency and nuggets. Finder can have
the currency if they will return the
nuggets. Leave at the White House.
Window Shades, all sizes. ®ok
mann's Knrnit ura Store.