Baxter’s News
Anchorage, Aiuaka
Änrlixomge Dale Timeg
AND COOK INLET PIONEER
I VOL. 1. NO. 225.
ANCHORAGE, J
ALASKA, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 2, 1916
PKICE 10 CENTS
LONDON, August 2.—Tlie collapse of the entire Gernian
Aastro forces under tlie command of Genera! von BotInner, in
the region south of the city of Lemberg, is expected by tlie al
lies, following .1 sudden flank movement executed with great
skill bv General Litchitsky, commander of the Russian, forces
pitted against the enemy in this sector of the eastern front.
The flank movement gives promise of enveloping the Teuton
troops and their annihilation or capture is- confidently looked
forward to by tlie allies. With tliis great enemy force out of
the way, the road to Lemberg, which is considered Litchitsky’s
objective, will be clear and the fall of the city assured.
In the northern halt of the line in the eastern front,
known as the Riga district, General von Hindenburg, com
mander of the German forces, appears to he holding his own
against General Knropatkin, in command of the Ru-sian ar
mies.
Li the southern end of the line. General Bvuss loft* com
mands the Russian armies. Ids chief assistant bring General
Litchitskv. Brussiloff is directing his efforts ngs.insl the Teu
ton armies under command of General von Lin-ingen, in tlm
kf Volhyuiau-Galieian zone. A report from Rome, which reached
here toiMVv. <ays that wireless advices from Austria were to the
efleet that von Linsingen’s troops were preparing to evacuate
Kovel, Vladntmra and VoUiynir., and are engaged in remov
ing vast 'jiiaitldies of munitions of war and food supplies.
Russians Take Many Prisoners.
HE A Dtjl: A RTEfhS OF RUSSIAN ARMY, SToKllol).
August — Within the past two days in tliis sector of the war
zone, the Ru-siai'.s have captured nine thousand Teutoti prb
oners, not counting those taken yesterday afternoon. Forty
I nine big guns were taken.
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British Driven From Positions.
BERLIN, August 2.—An official report today says that
the British troops occupying Foureaux woods were driven
from their positions yesterday by the German troops.
Germans Fortifying St. Quentin.
LONDON, August 2.—A report from Amsterdam received
today says that the Germans are fortifying St. Quentin, iudi
| eating that a new attempt will he made in the attack against
Verdun.
French Aerial Raid Fails.
BERLIN. August 2.—It is officially announced by the Ger
man war office that a fleet of French aeroplanes that attacked
'lie German city of Mulheim Sunday was a complete failure,
‘.lie aerial ships being shot down by the troops guarding the
city.
Zeppelins Raid English Towns.
LONDON, August 2.—A fleet of Zeppelins made a raid
Sunday on the English coast, flying over and dropping bombs
in the towns of Lincoln, Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridge, Essex,
Kent and Huntingdon. It is believed that one of the Zeppelins
was hit by tire from an English fort. Its presence was reveal
ed by a searchlight and the firing began. The Zeppelin was
'ecu to stop momentarily, tremble and dive downward. No
particular damage was done by the raiders.
Kaiser Talks of the War.
LONDON, Eng., August 2.—In a message to Chan
cellor von Bethmann-IIollweg, Kaiser Wilhelm declares that
die world war continues because the battle cry of the enemy
is the destruction of the German empire. Despite the fact
that the sunshine of peace is stirring human hearts, the allies
will not permit it. The kaiser predicts the heaviest fighting of
the war ahead.
Sentiment for Peace Is Slight.
BERLIN, August 2.—A series of meetings were held
throughout •Germany yesterday, under the auspices of the na
tional committee for public discussion of the war. The senti
ment in favor of peace was slight.
Naval Losses to June 30.
BERLIN, August 2.—The German admiralty announces
that the naval losses to dune 30 are as follows: Allies, 562,000
tons; Teutons, 101,000 tons.
Germans Shift Point of Attack.
PARIS, AugU't —A French official report states that
the Germans have shifted tlwdr main attack from a point south
of Picardy to Somme, and have commenced a bombardment of
allied positions on the right bank of the river Meuse.
Cannonading At Sea.
LONDON. August 2.—A dispatch from Amsterdam re
ceived in London report* heavy eannonading at' sea. distinct
ly heard there. It is evident that a big n. val battle i- on today.
* HUGHES MS
TO VAST THRONG
CANDIDATE GRILLS WILSON AD
MINISTRATION, DECLARING
FOREIGN POLICY WEAK
AND DILATORY,
HEW YORK. August 2.—Carnegie
hfiled to overowing last night,
the occasion being the ceremonies at
tending. the formal notification of
Charles Evans Hughes by a commit
tee named by the republican national
convention that he had been nomi
jnated for president.
• In his speech of acceptance, Candi
date Hughes attacked the Wilson ad
ministration, declaring that the weak
foreign policy incited distrust in for
eign affairs. The administration’s
Mexican policy was also attacked as
weak and vacillating, Instead of vig
orous and determined. The nominee
said that the danger lay in the weak
course of tlie Wilson administration
with respect to preparedness. He al
so alleged that the democratic admin
istration had wholly disregarded the
proper standards in the appointment
of men to the diplomatic service. He
»eclared himself to be in favor of
y/oman suffrage. j
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NEW YORK, August 2.—President
McKenzie, of the National Storage
company, was a nested today, charged
with manslaughter in connection witn
the explosion of ammunition on bar
ges controlled by the storage compa
ny. 'lire fires resulting from the ex
plosion are still burning. Three cm
tloyes of the concern were killed and
1> employes received injuries.
Skagway has organized a republi
can club and is pr»pured io enter tlie
fall campaign in behalf of Delegate
James Wickeraham. Skagway is a
strong Wickersham town.
DEUTSCHLAND
! EXPECTS TO SAIL
DURiNC THE DAY
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PILOT (OLEMAN BOARDS SUB
MARINE AND ALL IS IN
...
READINESS TO MAKE
DASH TO OCEAN.
i BALTIMORE, August 2.—Owen
j Coleman, the pilot who brought the
submarine freighter Deutschland into
port, boarded the freighter late last
j night. All is in readiness for the de
jpart.uve of the Deutschland and it is
I expected that it will le:,ve some time
I during the day.
j No news has been received here
, concerning the submarine freighter
Bremen. The fre ghter is due and is
daily expected.
Allied Warships Patrol.
NORFOLK, August —Several ai
I lied war ships are on patrol outside
the three-mile limit, awaiting the sub
I marine Deutschland. One of the war
; ships is a three-master
Deutschland Getu Away.
NORFOLK, Va„ August 2.—Latest
—The submarine freighter Deutsch
land is due to arive here at noon to
day and will remain until an oppor
tunity comes to make a dash to the
sea. The allied warships on patrol
j loved further out today, and are now
,well outside of tie throe-mile limit.
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JUSTICE CLARK
ASS* SEAT
WASHINGTON, Avgust 2.—Asso
ciate Justice John Claik, of Cleveland,
Ohio, recently appointed to succeed
j Justice Hughes, assumed his seat on
I the bench of the United States su
! preme court yesterday. The oath of ;
j office was admi -listen d by Chief Jus- j
tic? White.
Elks from Sa crame .'.to, Cal., are en |
route to Junes i, where they wll' I
j spend a brief < uting.
^ This is no place for the pessimist or the knocker; ^
♦ every day sees some substantial improvements, both ^
♦ civic and commercial, that creates interest and sup- ^
^ plies the necessary food for optimism.
^ Real estate values have* passed the boom stage of ^
♦ inflation and have settled down to a legitimate basis ^
♦ of permanency. Among the heaviest buyers at the last ^
♦ acre and lot sale were many of the conservative busi- ^
^ ness men of Anchorage, whose purchases evidenced
^ their faith in the future and stability of this city. ♦
^ The values of 4th avenue property have passed ^
♦ the stage of uncertainty and speculation and the bus- ^
♦ iness men have come to realize that property on this ^
^ main street is a good buy and a safe investment. Sev- ^
♦ oral important real estate deals have been made re- ^
^ cently of 4th avenue property, but perhaps the most ^
♦ important one is the deal closed yesterday between ^
^ Larson and Wendler and Henry 0. Dohrmann, through ^
♦ E. J .Warner of the Alaska Realty and Investment ^
^ company. ^
♦ This deal calls for the transfer of the west half of ^
♦ lot 8, in block 26, from Larson and Wendler to Henry ^
♦ C. Dohrmann, for a consideration of $2,000. ^
^ Mr. Dohrmann will start the erection of a con- ^
♦ crete building 25*bv 80 feet about the 15th of August, ^
♦ to be occupied by the Knik Hardware company. Lar- ^
♦ son and Wendler will also build a concrete building 25 ^
♦ by 100 feet on the east half of this lot to be occupied ♦
♦ by a store to be run in connection with their present ^
♦ grocery store on the corner of 4th avenue and I street. ♦
♦ These two firms are among the most conservative ♦
^ and substantial in Anchorage and have kept in daily ♦
♦ touch with the commercial life of the city, and the con ^
♦ templated erection of these two modern concrete store ^
^ buildings involving several thousand dollars is an ad- ^
♦ ded proof of their sound judgment and their faith in ^
♦ the future of this city. ^
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NATION-WIDE STRIKE IS THREATENED
NEW YORK, August 2.—“The threatened tie-up of all
the street ear lines in New York city is the first step in a na
tion-wide strike of organized labor,” said Louis Frediger,
counsel for the Street Car Employes’ union, today. Organiz
ers of the union are seeking the right to organize 21,000 street
ear men employed on the surface systems here. The men to
day declared their intention of going on strike, as soon as they
wore organised.
INFANT DISEASE RESPONDS TO
APPLICATION OF RECENTLY
DISCOVERED REMEDY,
VICTIM CURED.
NEW YORK, August 2.—The new
ly discovered adrenalin treatment for
infantile paralysis appears to be a
success. The first case treated under
the new process was discharged from
the hospital yesterday, uncrippled and
healthy. The test was made on a
three-year-old boy, who fell victim to
the disease. The case was particular
ly severe. The new treatment was
applied with entire success.
The medical fraternity, for the
most part, expresses faith in the cure,
although some of the physicians are
skeptical and wish further tests be
fore accepting the new remedy. The
board of health is making an investi
gation, with a view to adopting the
treatment.
EL PASO, August 2.—Robert
I Wood, a customs guard who was kil-:
led by Mexican bandits, was buried at
I Fort Bliss yesterday. The victim of
! the bandit raid, who bravely fought,
| until he was killed, was buried with
i military honors, the same as accorded
i regular soldiers of the army.
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* MOOSE SMOKER. *
* There will be a meeting of *
* Loyal Order of Moose at Ro- +
* barts’ hall on Wednesday, Au- *
* gust 2, at 8 p. m. sharp. Im- ♦
* mediately Allowing there will ♦
* be a grand smoker and various ♦
* forms of amusement. All Paps +
* please attend and bring a *
* friend along. *
* Fraternally yours, *
* JOHN J. ROSS, Acting Sec. *
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MOONEY RING
LEADER OF THE
BOMB PLOTTERS
SAN FRANCISCO POLICE ARREST
LABOR LEADERS, WHO ARE
BELIEVED IMPLICATED
IN THE OUTRAGE.
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SAN FRANCISCO, August 2.—A
number of arrests have been made
by the police authorities, growing out
of the bomb plot outrage against the
preparedness paraders. Among those
caught in the drag net is Mooney, a
labor leader. Letters seized by the
police show conclusively that Mooney
was concerned in the plot and likewise
involve others. The police say they
have evidence sufficient to convict five
prominent labor leaders of San Fran
cisco.
Nolan and Billings Implicated.
SAN FRANCISCO, August 2.—
i Following the inquest over the re
j mains of victims of the bomb plot,
warrants were issued for the arrest
of Nolan and Billings, labor leaders
of San Francisco. They were taken
into custody by detectives late last
night.
Missing Link Is Arrested.
SAN FRANCISCO, Cal., August 2.
—In arresting Zed Clark McAlpine,
the police authorities claim to have
found the missing link in the chain of
evidence necessary to convict Mooney
and other labor leaders in connection
with the bomb plot. McAlpine is an
ex-convict and was an associate of
Mooney. Mooney is regarded as the
ringleader of the lawless gang.
STEAMER SINKS
MANY ARE LOST
SAN DIEGO, August 2.—Advices
received here today state that the
steamer Ecuador, on the run between
San Diego and Chile, capsized in mid
ocean, while a heavy storm was pre
vailing. Forty persons aboard the
steamer found a watery grave.