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ANCHORAGE, ALASKA, MONDAY, OCTOBER 30, 1916.
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FRENCH AVIATOR DROPS BOMB ON SPECIAL
TRAIN BEARING KAISER WILHELM FROM FRONT
PARIS, Oct. 30.—Kaiser Wilhelm narrowly escaped death
in the western front Saturday when a French aviator dropped
a bomb on the train that was conveying the monarch. The en
* gineer of the train was killed and the fireman seriously in
jured and the engine wrecked. This information .comes in a
dispatch received here from Munich.
SPECIAL TRAIN JUST MISSES RUNNING DOWN
AUTO CONVEYING MR, HUGHES TO THE DEPOT
OSWEGO, N. Y., Oct. 30.—Candidate Hughes narrowly
escaped death here Saturday, when an auto in which he was
riding to the railway station, after making his talk, just mis
sed being run down by the special train that is transporting
him about the state, on his speech-making tour. His escape
was little less than a miracle.
WOULD-BE ASSASSIN FQKED TWO SHOTS IN BED
ROOM OCCUPIED BY AUSTRALIAN PREMIER
MELBOURNE, Oct. 30.—An attempt was made to assassi
nate Premier Hughes at his home in New Victoria last night.
After the premier had retired for the night, two shots were fir
ed into his bedroom, but neither shot took effect. The shots
were fired by some unknown party, who was in ambush in the
grounds surrounding the house.
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THECENM.HK
]A)UDG>T,^fM. 30.—Tlie combined Austrian, German and
Bulgarian troopte operating in Transylvania, under the su
preme command of general von Falkenhayn, continue to make
progress against the Roumanian-Russian forces in the direc
tion of Campulong and south of Predeal, on the Wallachia
front. Advices from Bucharest admit the retirement of the
Roumanian forces in the Jiul valley, which is situated in the
^ Vulcan pass through the Transylvania mountain range divid
ing Roumania from Transylvania. The Roumanians are re
treating toward the west.
Tho Russo-Roumanian orces to the north have repulsed.,
with heavy losses to the enemy, the Austro-German attacks
that have been attempted against their positions. In the Use
ful valley region, the Roumanian army continues its advance
in Transylvania, unhindered by the enemy. In the region of
^.Okna, the Roumanians have routed the Austrians and taken
possession of the village of Okna and the heights surrounding
the town.
TEUTONS MAKING ADVANCES.
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LONDON, Oct. 30.—A Bulgarian army is occupying Hir
sova, an important point on the Danube river. The Austro
German forces are making notable advances toward the inva
sion of Roumania, an army now attacking that country from"
the north. ^
fj IN THE CARPATHIANS.
PETROGRAD, Oct. 30.—In the wooded region of the Car
pathian mountains, south of Rafilova and west of Virokta, the
Austro-German forces sought to take the offensive against the
Russian forces, but the several attacks that were launched
against the Russian positions met with complete failure and
a heavy loss in men.
RUSSIANS FORCED TO RETREAT.
PETROGRAD, Oct. 30. — The Austro-German forces
launched an attack against the Russian positions on the west
ern bank of the river Shara yesterday and forced the retire
ment of the Russian troops to the eastern bank of the river.
REID this:
AND BEWARE
The gist of the following article is
plain and it behooves the susceptible
to read with care. The article in ful!
has been placed in several conspicu
ous places in the city by Marshal An
derson, and “ignorance of the law’
will not be considered by any culprii
who infringes:
“Section 35. Sale of Liquor oi
Election Day, reads as follows. Anj
person who shall barter, give away 01
in any manner dispose of any intoxi
eating liquor on the day of any elec
tion of the territory, divisional or mu
nW|>al offices within the territorj
-n8T voting or before the polls ars
closed, shall, upon conviction, be pun
0 ished by fine of not less than $100.0(
nor more than $500.00, or by impris
onment in the federal jail of not lesi
than 10 nor more than 30 days oi
^both at the discretion of the court.’
BIG TRANSPORT
ARRIVES RERE
U. S. A. T. Crook reached port yes
terday afternoon at 5 o’clock with a
large passenger list and 600 tons of
forage, 400 tons of groceries, 400
. tons of steel rails, 100 tons of rail
fittings, 275 tons of fresh meat and a
i shipment of turkeys, which will be
part of many Thanksgiving feasts in
Anchorage and along the line. Al
though the Crook has been ordered
sold by the. government, it is probable
she will ply between Seattle and
Seward this winter in service of the
Alaskan Engineering Commission.
The Crook will be in the Anchorage
harbor, discharging her cargo until
Tuesday or Wednesday, when she will
depart for Seattle.
Chicago, Oct. 30.
The Times, Anchorage, Alaska:
There will be more betting on the result of the presiden
tial election this year than in any previous presidential elec
tion in the history of the United States. Hundreds upon hun
dreds of wagers are being laid in New York city on the result
at even money. The betting is 10 to 8 that Hughes will carry
New York state. Even money is laid on the result in the state
of Ohio.
Col. Roosevelt spoke here Saturday night and was tender
ed a veritable ovation. As he arose to speak, the demonstra
tion that greeted him lasted for five minutes.
ClIAS. E. HERRON.
WILSON FAVORITE IN WASHINGTON
SEATTLE, Oct. 30.—Wilson bettors, as regards the state
of Washington, have run the Hughes bettors into their holes.
There is no Hughes money to be had on the presidential re
sult in Washington. There is more betting on the result of
the state election than on the presidential election in Seattle.
HUGHES GREETED WITH ENTHUSIASM.
ROCHESTER,, Oct. 30.'—Candidate Hughes spoke before
enthusiastic crowds in Utica, Auburn, Genesco, Rochester, Os
wego and other points. In his speech, in this city, the candi
date devoted most of his time in giving his views on the tariff
question.
BIG CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS.
NEW YORK, Oct. 30.—Contributions to the republican
national campaign fund to date aggregate $1,667,757, accord
ing to the statement made today by Cornelius N. Bliss, treas
urer of the fund. Contributions to the democratic campaign
fund to date, according to Henry Morgenthau, treasurer, ag
gregate $1,006,283.
SUTHERLAND TALKS AT NOME.
NOME, Oct. 30.—Eight hundred people filled the Arctic
Brotherhood hall here Saturday night, in attendance upon a
rally in aid of the candidacy of Delegate James Wickersham.
Senator Dan Sutherland, of the Fourth Division, made the
principal speech. The senator supported the delegate’s de
fiance of the copper, fish and transportation trusts that seek
to dominate Alaska. Delegate Wickersham has practically
the same support here that he had in the Corson-Wickersham
campaign. He has lost none of his strength since that time.
The Alaskan Engineering Commis
sion have posted notices for the bene
fit of their employes in regard to
availing themselves of return trans
portation on the U. S. A. T. Crook.
The notice reads that all employes ar
riving in Anchorage on August 11th
and September 8th via the Crook and
desirous of returning to the states,
must obtain return transportation for
the next sailing of the Crook, which
will be about November 2nd. These
notices have been placed in the cus
tomary places and appear as an ad
vertisement in another column of this
paper.
The big freighter Latouche, of the
Alaska Steamship company left Seat
tle October 23rd bound for Anchorage
with a cargo of steel rails, gasoline,
coal and other freight. The vessel was
dispatched to this point direct via
Cape Flattery in order that she will
be certain to reach Anchorage before
the inlet is blocked with ice. Naviga
tion closed in this part of the inlet
about the tenth of November last year
but local consignees expect to be able
to handle freight qn lighters several
weeks longer than last year and -it
may be that the harbor will be open
all winter.
GEMS CLAIM BIG
VICTORY HR BN
IN SEA ENGAGEMENT
BERLIN, Oct. 30.—(By wireless to Sayville)—Eleven
British outpost steamers and three destroyers were sunk or
damaged by the German torpedo boat squadron Thursday
night in the English channel, between Folkestone and Boslof
ne, according to an official communication issued by the Ger
man admiralty. The communication says the German squad
ron returned to its base without loss.
WAR ON NORWEGIAN COMMERCE.
LONDON, Oct. 30.—Nine Norwegian vessels have been
sunk by German submarines within the past 24 hours, accord
ing to dispatches received here today from CiTftstiania. The
German submarine campaign against Norwegian shipping is
conducted as a protested against Norway’s decree refusing
foreign submarines admission to her waters.
DEUTSCHLAND MAKING ANOTHER TRIP.
BALTIMORE, Oct. 30—The submarine freighter Deutsch
land is hourly expected at this port, coming from Bremen, Ger
many, and laden with dyestuffs, medicines and other articles
that are in big demand in this country.
NEW AUSTRIAN PREMIER.
LONDON, Oct. 30.—The Vienna Evening News, in its Sat
urday’s issue, announces the appointment of Dr. von Koerber
to succeed Premier Stuergkh, lately assassinated by a socialist.
The new premier is not new to the high office, as he formerly
served Austria in a like capacity.
MANUFACTURING UNDER HEAD.
BERLIN, Oct. 30.—(By wireless to Sayville)—Virtually
the entire German manufacturing industry has been united un
der a single organization, for the first time, through the form
ation here of a so-called German industrial council.
LINER DN RRE
FAYAL, Azores, Oct. 30.—The
French liner Chicago, en route fiohij
Bordeaux, France, to New'
reached here in safety last night, a
violent fire raging in her hold. Ef
forts are being made to quell the
flames that threaten the destruction of
the big liner. The 180 passengers have
been safely landed and have taken
quarters on the shore.
Commissioner F. Mears, of the
Alaskan Engineering Commission,
has received his commission promot
ing him from first lieutenant to the
rank of captain in the United States
cavalry.
SEATTE, Oct. 30.—H. K. Laidlaw,
Nfho was the head of the local com
'missary department for the former
Pacific Coast Steamship Company,
has been appointed purchasing agent
for the newly organized Pacific Alas
ka Navigation Company, with head
quarters in Seattle.
FLOUR ELEVEN
TOLEDO, Oct. 30.—The best grade
of flour is selling here for $11 per
barrel. A further increase is looked
for, due to the shortage of the wheat
crop. Wheat is selling at $1.86 the
bushel.