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ANCHORAGE, ALASKA, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1016.
PRICE TEN CENTS.
FORCE NEUTRALITY OBSERVANCE
NEWPORT NEWS, R. I., Oct. 14.—A far-flung patrol by
4 United States torpedo boat destroyers, charged with the double
duty of enforcing neutrality observance and saving the lives of
victims, in the event of further submarine raids on shipping
off the Atlanttic coast, was put into effect from Bar Harbor,
Maine, to New York, today.
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£ FLEET OF FOREIGN WARSHIPS ON ATLANTIC.
BOSTON, Oct. 14.—A fleet of foreign cruisers and tor
pedo boat destroyers was sighted off the Atlantic coast late
yesterday afternoon, according to the statement of Captain
Linderoos, of the Russian steamship Hesperus, which reached
port this morning. Captain Linderoos says he could not dis
tinguish, at the distance, the nationality of the fleet. It is
presumed to be an allied fleet in pursuit of the German subma
rines operating off the Atlantic coast.
GERMAN SUBMARINE POSES AS STEAMSHIP.
NEW YORK, Oct. 14.—A German submarine, identifying
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herself as a steamship by wireless and stating that she was
from Newport News, was sighted a hundred miles east of Nan
tucket lightship late yesterday afternoon by neutral ships
that reached this port this morning and gave the story of the
deceit practiced by the German undersea craft.
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GEMimUNT
PARIS, Oct. 14.—An aerial fleet composed of 40 French
and British aeroplanes, visited Germany yesterday and drop
ped four tons of high explosives on the massive Mauser works
at Oberndoren. Six German machine guns, employed in the
defense of the great plant, were destroyed and vast destruction
to the works was wrought by the aerial attack. The foregoing
is the purport of a communique issued by the French war of
fice today.
NINE ALLIED AEROPLANES SHOT DOWN.
BERLIN, Oct. 14.—(By wireless to Sayville)—Nine allied
aeroplanes, a part of an aerial squadron that attempted to pass
over the southern portion of Germany, were shot down and de
stroyed by German guns. The remainder pf the aerial fleet re
turned in the direction from whence it came. The foregoing
is the text of an official report given out by the war office to
day.
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BAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 14.—A sus
pension of work on ships valued at
f^fven million dollars is threatened by
a general strike of the boiler makers
union. This union has demanded an
increase in the wage scale and unless
it is granted, a walkout will folow.
SEATTLE BOY
WINS HONOR
SEATTLE, Oct. 14.—Hugh Kelliher,
son of a prominent Seattle attorney,
who is attending Harvard college, won
the tennis championship of the college
in a contest held on the campus yes
terday. The news comes in a message
to the proud father.
EMC UGHTS B1
T OF THE YEAR
Anchorage, Alaska, October 12, 1916.
Editor, Anchorage Times, Anchorage Alaska.
Dear Sir:
Realizing that the people of Anchorage are very much interested
in authentic news regarding the installation of an electric lighting
plant, I take this opportunity in giving you the following information
concerning same, and kindly request that you publish this in one of
the issues of your paper.
The installation of an electric lighting plant in the town of An
chorage was authorized by Chairman Edes in October of 1915. An
electrical engineer, then in the employ of the Commission at Seward,
was sent to Anchorage for the purpose of looking over the ground
and preparing the plans and specifications for the plant. The plan
was to have him work up the design in Seward during last winter, so
that he would be in a position to order the material early in the
spring. This gentleman resigned from the Alaskan Engineering
Commission during the winter without having done any work useful
to this office in connection with the project. f
It then devolved upon the undersigned to secure another man to
take his place. The Commission was fortunate in securing the serv
ices of Mr. Herbert Gaytes, an electrical engineer of a great deal of
ability, and he started the design for the installation of the electric
lighting plant in the month of April. The rush of work by eastern
manufacturers, in addition to the scarcity of material, lent little en
couragement to the'hope that the plant would be installed this season.
To expedite the delivery of the necessary machinery, however, Mr.
Gaytes was sent to Seattle to be as close as possible to the manufac
turers of this special material.
Mr. Gaytes was able to locate a steam turbine lighting set in
the course of manufacture in one of the largest eastern shops, ahd
arrangements were made to have this generator finished and deliv
ered in time for fall installation. This generator was shipped from
the factory of the General Electric Co., at Lynn, Mass., September
• 8th. This set is somewhat smaller than desirable, but is the best that
could be secured this season. It is of 100 kilowatt capacity, capable
of supplying light to nearly 2,500 lamps of 32 candle power each or
that equivalent.
The Commission had on hand four boilers which were obtained
from Panama. The steel stack and boiler room equipment were built
in Seattle under the supervision of Mr. Gaytes.
As soon as the plant is installed and in working order, the more
thickly settled parts of Anchorage will be lighted. When additional
equipment arrives, the distributing lines will be extended to more re
mote parts. Owing to inability to get the machinery necessary for
extensive street lighting, this feature will be limited for the present.
All equipment for immediate needs is either here or en route anil un
less some unforseen difficulties are presented, it is hoped that the
plant will be in operation by the first of the year.
As to future needs, larger equipment has already been ordered,
delivery of which is expected early next summer. With this addition
al generator, it is expected that sufficient current will be furnished
for the needs of Anchorage for some time to come.
Yours, very truly,
F. MEARS, Commissioner.
SOLON TALKS
SEATTLE, Oct. 14.—Former Unit
ed States Senator Albert J. Beveridge
of Indiana, spoke to a large and en
thusiastic audience here last night. He
urged the people to vote for the elec
tion of the republican national ticket,
and paid a glowing tribute to the re
publican candidate for president.
The speaker arraigns the Adamson
eight-hour law, the Underwood tariff
bill, and ridiculed the claim of the
president that his policy had kept the
country out of the world war.
WRECK SOFT
SEATTLE, Oct. 13.—The Edelweiss,
a soft drink establishment that cost
$4,000 to fit up preparatory to open
ing for* business, was raided and
wrecked by the dry squad of the police
department last night. The authori
ties allege that the establishment was
a bootlegging joint of the most vicious
type; that it merely sold soft drinks
as a subterfuge to conceal its real bus
iness, which was the selling of booze
of all kinds.
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BAYONNE, N. J., Oct. 14.—An em
ploye of the General Chemical com
pany was shot and killed by sympa
thizers with the striking employes of
the Tide Water Oil company late last
night. The killing was a brutal act
of an enraged mob. No arrests have
been made, but the railway police are
today scouring the city for the guilty
parties.
BOSTON, Oct. 14.—at the meeting
of the Boston Red Sox baseball play
ers, held for the purpose of dividing
the spoils gained in winning the cham
pionship series, Manager Carrigan
bade farewell to his players, declaring
that he was “ through with baseball
forever.” The players were deeply
touched at the words of the veteran
manager, whom they have learned to
love and respect, and expressed regret
at his determination to retire from
the national sport.
RADICAL SOCIALIST MEMBER OF TOE
REICHSTAG URGES END OF HOSTILITIES
TO SAVE PEOPLE BEFORE TOO LATE
BERLIN, Oct. 14.—(By wireless to Sayville.)—Hugo
Hassi, a radical socialist member of the German reichstag,
said in a speech delivered before that body yesterday:
“Millions of people throughout the world are looking to
the reichstag for a glimmer of a sign of peace. We see every
where undecided battles. We wish to save what is possible
from the wreck through international law. Our dream of
world dominion through this war will never be realized. An
agreement must be sought without hesitation, in order to save
the people from worse.”
LONDON, Oet. 14.—The king of Roumania has appealed
to the entente powers, urging them to come to his rescue, grow
ing out ot the threatening attacks of the Teuton army under
General von Mackensen. In his appeal, the monarch says:
“ Do not permit my country to suffer the fate of Serbia and
Belgium. The Roumanians will not falter in their allegiance
with the entente powers, yet the Roumanians pray that the al
lies will not allow the affairs of Roumania, who staked her all
on this conflict, to suffer to such an extent that she may meet
the fate of either Serbia or Belgium.”
HUGHES TELLS
WHAT HE'D DO
IF PRESIDENT
LOUISVILLE, Oct. 14.—Candidate
Hughes was subjected to considerable
heckling on the part of the big audi
ence that greeted him at Louisville
last night. While in the midst of his
speech, which was an attack on the
democratic administration’s foreign
policy, a big-voiced man in the audi
ence shouted at him: “ What would
you have done in the case of the de
struction of the steamship Lusi
tania ?" The candidate quickly re
sponded, pointing a finger at the ques
tioner: “ I would have made it known,
in terms unequivocal and unmistaka
ble, that we should not tolerate a con
tinuance of friendly relations through
the ordinary diplomatic channel, if
that action were taken.” The response
brought the audience to its feet with
enthusiasm and prolonged cheering
and waving of hands and hats follow
ed.
SHIP OFFICERS PAY
ANCHORAGE A VISIT
C. I. Limecooly, representative of
the Border Line Transportation com
pany, accompanied by Captain A. Wie
and Captain A. W. Nygran, made the
office of The Daily Times a pleasant
call this afternoon. These agreeable
gentlemen are in command of the
freighter Northland and will be in the
city several days while the freighter
discharges the cargo shipped from
Seattle to the Alaskan Engineering
Commission. Mr. Limecooley says the
Northland will make one more trip
from Seattle to Anchorage and will
probably be on the run next season.
SEWARD, Oct. 14.—An agitation
has started here, demanding a grand
jury investigation of the records of
the Alaska Road commission to show
how the funds appropriated by the
congress are expended. The Post is
leading the fight against the Commis
sion and is being aided by local bus
iness concerns and people generally.
STYLE SHOP FASHION SHOW
AT EMPRESS MONDAY NltlHT
Madame Cattle and Miss Adams of
the Style Shop are making elaborate
preparations for the reproduction of
the eastern fashion shows and will be
ably assisted by 18 of Anchorage’s
society belles, who will display the
gowns as living models. The fashion
show of 1916 will take place Monday
night at the Empress immediately fol
lowing the first picture show, and sev
eral novel scenes will feature the eve
ning’s program. The Style Shop has
recently received a large shipment of
all kinds of creations direct from New
York which will be shown on living
models and the public is invited to be
present Monday night at the Empress
following the first picturt show, as
guests of Madame Cattle and Miss
Adams.
Dora Williams, a Yakutat native
woman, was arrested there recently
on a charge of assault and battery
upon another native woman. As
there were not enough men in Y'aku
tat to form a jury to try the case, she
was bound over to the district court
at Juneau.