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PETROGRAD, July 24.—The Russian war office today of
ficially claims decisive gains in the Riga front, where the great
Teuton general, von Hiudenburg, is in command of the Teu
ton forces. At one point on the Riga front, says the Petrograd
report, the Germans have been pushed back for a distance of
thirty miles, slowly yielding to the vigorous assaults of the at
tacking Russians. At other points along the Riga front the
Russians are vigorously attacking the German lines. The at
tacks are chiefly confined to that war sector along the Ger
J man-Riga coast.
Russians Advance In Turkish Armenia.
PETROGRAD, July 24.—The Russian troops in Turkish
Armenia are steadily advancing toward Frzidum, a fortified
city, and anticipate an evacua m !> T ' ... defenders
at any time now. Possession of orzidum will give the Russians
a valuable railway point to aid in further operations against
the Turks in Armenia. ,
Italians Take the Offensive.
ROME, July 24.—The Italian official reports today say
that the Italian army in the Astico zone is making good pro
gress in its attacks on the opposing Austrian forces and sub
stantial gains are claimed. The Austrian defenses below the
summit of Monte Cimout have been captured by the Italians.
Asquith Asks For More Money.
LONDON, July 24.—Premier Asquith lias asked the house
of commons to vote the government a credit of four hundred
and fifty million pounds with which to carry on the war. This
is the largest amount asked for at one time since the war be
gan and makes this year’s war appropriations amount to a
billion and fifty million pounds. Since the war began, including
the appropriation just asked for and which will be granted, the
British government will have expended two billion eight him
dred and thirty millions pounds.
DANGEROUS ROCKS
FOUND BY SURVEY
WASHINGTON. July 24.—The U.
S. coast and geodetic survey has is
sued a warning to mariners of dan
gerous rocks just discovered in Alas
kan waters by a geodetic survey ves
sel engaged in charting the Alaskan
coast, in the region of Kashevaroff
passage and Clarence strait. The
dangerous rocks were found between
Blaske island and Rose rocks. The
charts in use by Alaskan navigators |
show this dangerous spot to be free
from rocks.
PALMER’S SCHOONER
ARRIVES IN POUT
1 Geo. W. Palmer’s freighter Lucy
arrived in port this morning and will
discharge freight for several Anch
orage merchants before going to
Goose bay where the balance of the
cargo will be unloaded for the big
c, Palmer store located at Knik.
C. R. Arundell, chief of field divi
sion of general land office, arrived in
Anchorage Saturday and is stopping
at the Croscent during his temporary
stay in this city. Mr. Arundell takes
the place made vacant by the recent
promotion of Andrew Christensen.
J. E. Busch, special agent of the
general land office, arived in Anchor
age on one of the late steamers and
will make Anchorage his permanent
headquarters, with the offices in the
municipal building.
John Zug, assistant engineer of the
territorial road commission, wa3 a
passenger on the Admiral Farragut
for Seldovia.
Miss E. Reeves, Mrs. Leopold Da
vid and child and M. J. Joyce sailed
for Seattle on the Admiral Farragut
yesterday morning.
IRISH BILL GOES
OVER FOR A TIME
LONDON, July 24.—Premier As
quith, in answer to a question put to
him by John Redmond, leader in the
house of commons of the Irish nation
alist party, declared that the Irish
bill would not be introduced to the
government at this time. The pre
mier said that there was absolutely no
prospect of reaching an agreement on
the bill, hence the uselessness of pre
senting it.
ROBERT MATHESON, HOPE
MINER, VISITS ANCHORAGE
Robert Matheson, of the Matheson
Mining company, operating a hydrau
lic plant on Resurrection creek, near
Hope, arrived in the city this morn
ing on the launch Wilhelmina.
Mr.. Matheson brought in a likely
looking poke of dust from the last
cieanup and reports a very favora
ble season with everything working
nicely at the camp.
He also reports that the St. Louis
Mining and Trading company, whose
property adjoins the Matheson hold
ings, are working in good pay and
the management feel very much en-1
couraged over the prospects. Mr. '
Matheson spent the day in Anchor
age on business and will leave for
camp with Captain Parker on the
launch Pioneer.
Two Ferries In Collision.
COPENHAGEN, July 24.—Twenty
persons were drowned when two fer
ries collided near Berlin Sunday.
The freighter Northland, under
charter to the Anchorage Supply com
pany, reached this port at C o’clock
last evening with 282 tons of freight
for the commission, consisting of gro
ceries, cement and general tools in
addition to a big shipment of lumber
for the Anchorage Supply company.
LONDON, July 24.—An official report given out by the
Drib li admiralty today claims a de; Dive victory for a T’.nt
! iah de"t oser a Geriaai: fleet in a iminuig fight off Selnumven
liank Sunday. Two destroyers, composing a part of the Oer
man fleet engaged, were sunk by the British fleet. The tier
man destroyers engaged in the battle were repeatedly hit
by British cruisers, but .succeeded in reaching the Belgian
coast in safety. The-British admiralty admits superiority in
numbers and declares that the German fleet flew for safety at
the approach of the enemy. The two destroyers were over
taken by the fast light cruisers of the British and sent to the
bottom. The British report admits no losses, although several
of the light cruisers were hit by German shells, which came
thick and fast from the fleeing fleet.
BERLIN, July 24.—The German naval office makes offi
ial denial of the British claims of a decisive British victory
in the sea fight off Schmuwen Sunday. The Berlin report says
that a fleet of German torpedo boat destroyers were attacked
by a large British squadron, whir included several light
cruisers. The German vessels headed tor and reached in safe
ty the Belgian coast, and while several were hit, but two were
disabled to any extent. The German report minimizes the Brit
ish claims of a great sea victory.
SALE OF LOIS SHOWS DEMAND
FOB HOME Si® IN ANCHORAGE
The government sale of town lots
in the townsite of Anchorage and acre
tracts in the south and east additions
of the townsite, conducted by Andrew
Christensen, superintendent of sale,
Saturday evening, demonstrated a
healthy demand for residence proper
ty and home sites. In the course of
three hours property to the value of
$28,740 passed from the government
■nto the hands of private individuals.
The bidding was spirited throughout
the sale, not a lot or parcel of land
going without a contest in the form
of opposing bids. The following is
the official record of the successful
bidders, the lots or parcels of land
purchased and the prices paid for
each:
Lot Blk. Name Amount
12 1 Oscar Anderson ....$180.00
1 13 Wm. Fox . 320.00
2 13 Wm. Fox . 225.00
3 13 Eda Anderson . 250.00
4 13 John Hunsath . 250.00
5 13 J. Casey McDannel .. 240.00
6 13 Martin Scott . 340.00
7 13 Geo. DeLion . 700.00
8 13 L. K. McCullagh .... 315.00
9 13 Hilmar Evans . 250.00
10 13 Thos. King . 255.00
11 13 I. J. DeScharr.ps .... 320.00
12 13 Earl DeLong . 475.00
1 14 Martin Scott . 525.00
2 14 E. J.Warner . 350.00
3 14 O. G. Tubby . 250.00
4 14 Eda Anderson . 210.00
5 14 E. R. Allen . 225.00
6 14 Alfred Benson . 305.00
7 14 R. M. Courtnay . 500.00
8 14 M. S. Coble. 350.00
9 14 E. C. Maddox . 360.00
10 14 Roger Summy . 345.00
11 14 Eser Wikholm . 390.00
12 14 Christian S’ce Church 250.00
7 57 Isaak Blomquist .... 110.00
8 57 Isaak Blomquist .... 1 -.00
9 57 Isaak Blomquist .... 85.00
10 57 Isaak Blomquist .... 110.00
2 58 A. H. Hardy.. 165.00
3 58 Otto Holm . 140.00
11 64 Isidore Mondor . 160.00
12 64 Isidore Mondor . 195.00
7 75 Eser Wikholm . 190.00
8 75 Geo. H. McMahon ... 150.00
9 75 Fred W. Howe . 110.00
11 76 W. S. Elliott. 150.00
12 '76 Wm. Dougherty. 240.00
10 77 H. T. Fowler. 175.00
11 77 W. S. Elliott. 190.00
8 78 Laura Hitchcock .... 185.00
9 78 James P. Park. 180.00
10 78 T. J. Feather . 175.00
11 78 F. C. Kobely. 175.00
9 82 L. C. Rainey. 185.00
10 82 A. F. Stowe . 185.00
11 82 Lena Koslosky . 185.00
9 83 A. F. Dahlstrom .... 175.00
10 83 J. F. Gay. 175.00
11 83 A. F. Stowe . 180.00
12 93 S. F. Kildall . 190.00
6 94 Lauritz & Frisk .... 250.00
2 95 Warner Bjomson ... 155.00
3 95 H. T. Fowler . 170.00
4 05 H. T. Fowler . 170.00
5 95 H. T. Fowler . 170.00
6 95 James Barnet . 210.00
6 96 I. Brinkley, F.C.Cobbs 205.00
9 96 H. T. Fowler . 200.00
10 96 Louis Marshall . 150.00
11 96 Paul E. Biel . 170.00
4 99 John N. Mackay .... 185.00
4 100 Eda Anderson . 215.00
7 100 Lena Koslosky . 260.00
1 101 H. T. Fowler . 260.00
2 101 Charlie C. O’Neil .... 180.00
3 101 J. W. Wright . 175.00
4 101 I. N. Benn' %. 170.00 (
5 101 Earl Del \... 150.00
6 101 R. Nicholt.,_«. r".... 215.00:
7 101 Guy Cordiner . 200.001
9 101 Arthur Hall . 100.00
112 101 W. T. Dorwin . 220.00
! 3 102 A. E. Olson. 125.00
4 102 J. O. Bush . 150.00
! 5 102 E. F. W. Schoennauer 175.00
; 6 102 R. Nicholls . 265.00
! 7 102 Louis Ganton . 225.00
2 103 H. C. Hall . 175.00
3 103 Chas. F. Elliott . 165.00
4 103 Charlie Sharp . 115.00
12 103 Adolph Miller . 220.00
9 104 J. C. Collins . 145.00
9 105 Adolph Miller . 75.00
7 106 Bertel Bertelsen .... 75.00
10 106 B. A. Westberg . 76.00
12 106 Victor Johnson . 105.00
5 107 P. I. Martin . 150.00
4 108 John Thompson . 100.00
11 110 Wm. Sault . 100.00
6 111 John F. Coffey. 185.00 £
12 113 Henry Kalem . 220.00 [
1 119 A. H. Hardy. 125.00
2 119 Otto Holm . 90.00 J
6 119 Hans Martinson .... 100.00 g
i 120 Frank Malone . 175.00 \
$19,050.00 '
Total
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2 13
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10 13
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5 18
1 19
3 19
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South Addition
Lauritz & Frisk ..
Hilmar Evans . ..
F. L. Waller.
Wilbur F. Gatton
John F. Coffey ...
A. F. Stowe .
Sherman Duggan
Sherman Duggan
Oscar Anderson
H. W. Ziebarth
H. W. Ziebarth
A. A. Shonbeck
John F. Coffey
H. C. Dohrman
Charlie Sharp
Edward T. McNally
Edward T. McNaiiy
John F. Coffey ....
Geo. H. McMahon .
W. L. Balch .
Eser Wikholm ...
John F. Coffey ....
John F. Coffey ....
. 575.00
210.00
. 260.00
. 265.00
. 255.00
. 185.00
. 360.00
. 300.00
. 470.00
. 105.00
. 155.00
. 300.00
. 380.00
. 310.00
. 300.00
. 250.00
. 350.00
. 323.00
. 280.00
. 300.00
. 480.00
. 205.00
. 205.00
Total . 6,825.00;
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East Addition.
C. M. Sheehan .
Paul Hanisch .
Lena Koslosky .
E. N. Vinson .
W. R.‘ Rosaker.
M. Frank Malone
Andrew Bohlin .
Henry Horstman ....
C. E. Nawn.
A. J. Carignan .
240.00
170.00
195.00
185.00
325.00
210.00
150.00
140.00
155.00
185.00 i 1
Total
$1,965.00 1
BRITISH REPORT GAINS
OVER OPPOSING TEUTONS
LONDON, July li-L—An official Briti-h report of voter
lay > operations claims important gains in northern t rance
uiil Belgium. The British troops captured from the Germans
i part of the village of Poziere.- ami gained ground on the way
toward Guiltemont.
French Aviator Captured By Germans.
BARIS, July L'J. Lieut. Marchal, one of the most daring
>! the French aviators, has been taken captive by the Germans
n Boland. Recently, Marchal flew over Berlin, dropping pro
•I;.'nations of French origin into the German metropolis. He
•ontinued his flight, intending to land within the Russian lines.
\ - ortage ot gasoline eompelled him to land in a part of Bo
and occupied by German troops, and his capture followed.
Bad Weather Interrupts Fighting-.
PARIS, July 24.—The French official report asserts that
>revailiug had weather at the Soimne front has interrupted the
lighting in that war zone. Both >ides are taking advantage of
die climatic conditions to secure a much needed rest from the
strenuous fighting that has been in progress for the past week.
1 lie Allies will take up the offensive a> soon as the weather
conditions permit.
Turks Defeat British Cavalry.
( OXSTAXTIXOPLF. July 24.—The Ottoman government
officially announces the defeat of a British cavalry detachment
by Turkish troops at a Kth*ut east of the Suez canal. The Brit
ish troops fled towa-anal.
German Destroyers On River Thames.
BFiRLIX, July 24.—The German naval office announces
diat several German destroyers entered the mouth iff'the river
Thames under cover of darkness Saturday night and failed to
dght any British warships. The destroyers were well on their
way to their home port when they were attacked by a British
squadron.
NO OPPOSITION
10 m JUSTICE
WASHINGTON, July 24.—The sen
te judiciary comittee has unanimous
y recommended the confirmation of
ohn Clarke as associate justice of
he United States supreme court, to
ucceed Justice Hughes, who resign
d to run for the presidency on the
epublican ticket.
HAMBER RECEIVES
USEFUL PAMPHLETS
The following new phamphlets and
naps have been received by the An
horage Chamber of Commeice and
re at the disposal of the public:
Mineral R < urces of Alaska—ls
ues of 1009 to 1914.
Earthquake at Yakutat Bay, with
raps.
Alaska Peninsula, Geology and Re
ources of
The Bonnifield Region, with maps.
Broad Pass Region, with maps, ;
915.
Circle Quadrangle, a Geologic re
onnaisance of, with maps.
The El’.amar District, with maps.
Gulkann and Susitna Rivers, head
water regions of
The Iditaroad-Ruby Region, with
raps.
Ilianma Region, A Geologic Re
onnaisance of, with maps.
Fairbanks Quadrangle, A Geologic ,
leconnaisance of ]
Hanagita-Bremner Region, Geolo- 1
y of, with maps.
Kenai Peninsula, Geology and Min- ;
ral Resources of, with maps.
Koyukuk-Chandalar Region, with
raps.
Noatak-Kobuk Region, with maps. !
Nome and Grand Central Quadran-,
•les, with maps.
Prince William Sound, Geology and
Iineral Resources of
Rampart Quadrangle, A Geologic
leconnaisance of
BOMB THROWN IN
MIDST PARADERS
SAN FRANCISCO, July 24.—The
;ntire police force of San Francisco
3 today engaged in a strenuous
search for the perpetrators of the
»rab throwing outrage Saturday
while the preparedness parade was in
progress. The bomb, thrown from
;he sidewalk into the passing parad
?rs, killed outright six persons and
Injured 42 others, two of whom will
lie. The police have taken into cus
;ody Frank Josefaon, a Finnish sail
irman, who is suspected of being im
plicated in the outrage, although the
authorities admit they have no tan
gible evidence against him.
The law and order committee of the
3an Francisco Chamber of Commerce
rave called a mass meeting tonight
:o discuss the outrage and to lend aid
n the search for the guilty parties.
Mayor Rolph has offered a reward of
>5,000 for information leading to the
irrest and conviction of -he fiends.
BELOVED POET IS
CALLED TO REST
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., July 24.—
rames Whitcomb Riley, the beloved
>oet of Indiana, who gained, through
lis simple, home-like poems, world
wide fame, passed away at his home
n this city late Saturday night, a
rictim of paralysis. The remains of
;he great poet lie in state at the
state capitol building and are beii);
dewed by thousands of warm person
al friends and admirers. The funeral
services will be held tomorrow after
roon and will be attended by thou
lands of persons from all parts of In
liana and other parts of the United
States.