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BRITISH AGAIN FORCE GERMANS BACK
Attack Second Line of Defenses and
Capture Numerous Villages-De
fense of Teutons Said to Be
Growing Weaker
LONDON, July 14—The British troops today attacked
the second system of German defenses, and captured the vil
lages of Longueval, Bazentin, Egrand and the Trones Wood.
The British infantry attacked at dawn the German line
along a front of 5,000 yards. The British apparently have
brought their right wing even with the French left, thrusting a
salient between the French objective and Bapaume, the British
objective.
MAKE MORE GAINS.
LONDON, July 14.—The British troops later today cap
tured Bazientin and Lepetit, villages behind the second line of
German defenses, with small loss. The German troops appar
ently are discouraged, and reports are to the effect that they
are suffendering freely.
The German resistance encountered in the attack on the
second line of German defenses is much weaker than was met
when the first line was carried, and it is felt. here that. the
morale of the German troops is breaking under the terrific
bombardment and fierce attacks to which they have been sub
jected.
The greatest resistance was met by the British troops in
the capture of Bazintin, which the Germans held until forced
out by the superior numbers of the attacking force. Most of the
village of Ovillers now is in the hands of the British, and it is
only a question of hours until it will be completely under Brit
ish control.
LONDON OVERJOYED.
LONDON, July 14. — The latest success of the British
troops in the great offensive gives the British army control of
important roads running in various directions. Longueval,
which was taken today, is an important junction, and will
pj-Qyg of great value to the allies in the continued offensive.
London is overjoyed at the success which is attending the
latest effort of the army in France, and has done much to stimu
late the flagging spirits of the people. The government has re
quested the working men to forego the usual August holidays,
in order that the army may be kept well supplied with ammuni
tion. It is pointed out that the soldiers in the field are offering
the lives and entire time to the service of the country, and sug
gests that the least the British workmen can do is keep them
supplied with ammunition that their efforts may be crowned
with success.
French military critics believe that the continued offen
sive at Somme must eventually compel the Germans to abandon
their efforts to take Verdun, where they have been fighting for
five months, pointing out that the capture of Verdun is only
an empty honor at the best, while the offensive at Somme
threatens the whole German line.
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RUSSIANS ARE CHECKED.
LONDON, July 14. — The Germans have succeeded in
checking the Russians at Stokhod river, but the forces of the
Czar expect to continue the advance. In Asia the Russians
continue to drive the Turks toward Baiburt and Erzingan, the
forces of the sultan being badly demoralized.
ITALIANS BLOW UP MOUNTAIN. _
ROME, July 14.—The Italian army today by means of
mines upon which they have been working for months, blew the
whole summit off Mount Castellette in Tofano, which was held
by the Austrians .burying the entire defending force in the
' wreckage. _ . .
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RUSSIANS GET PRISONERS.
PETROGRAD, July 14.—In a furious counter attack,
launched by the Teutons against the Russians yesterday west of
the Stripa, the Russians took 3,200 prisoners and two guns.
NEW YORK, July 14. — The epi
demic of infantile paralysis showed an
Increase in virulence yesterday, and
during the past twenty-four hours
there were thirty-seven deaths and
one hundred and sixty-two new cases
reported to the board of health.
The people with children are in de
spair over the apparent inability of
the authorities to check the ravages
of the disease, and everybody with
children who is able to do so, already
has left the city.
Surrounding communities have in
augurated a quarantine against the
children from New York, and every
effort is being made to prevent the
spread of the disease.
CABINET ORDERS
WASHINGTON, July 14. — The
cabinet today considered the matter
of destroying the sharks which now
prevalent along the north Atlantic
coast. The coast guard was ordered
to assist in ridding the waters of the
■h monsters which have caused such con
sternation at all the bathing beaches.
At all the summer resorts bathing
ns a pastime has been abandoned, the
pleasure seekers fearing to enter the
water because of the presence of the
big man-eaters.
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TAKES THE
. LEAD
John Ilosswog today added slightly
more than 1,000 voteB to his credit in
the Times subscription contest, thus
again taking his place in the lead,
and forcing Harry O’Neil, who failed
to bring in any votes at all, to second
place.
Charles Royal, although “till occupy
ing the cellar, is working manfully,
and today increased his holdings to
such an extent that he now is less
than fifty votes behind Georgo Wil
son, who is next above him. One new
subscriber to the credit of Charles
will put him up a notch, unless George
also gets busy and adds to his hold
ings.
Subscribers along the line now aie
beginning to take an interest in the
contest, and each mail brings in votes
for the boys. It must be remembered
by all, however, that in order to have
the votes count, the subscriptions must
be paid in advance. The payment of
bills due will not entitle the boys to
the votes.
It is figured that the bicycle and
/' watch already are on the way north
and probably will be on display with
in a week.
It is whispered about among the
boys that many of their backers are
awaiting the final spurt before they
turn in their support to the boys. To
the people up the line this is rather
risky, as the votes must be in the
C Times office before 6 o’clock on the
night of July 30, and if any persons
up the line are withholding the votes
they should be careful not to hold
them too long. Besides, a little unso
licited support now is very cheering
to the boys, who are working their
best to get to the head.
The standings of the boys at noor
today was:
John Rosswog .457E
Harry O’Neil.412E
Brook Lamprey .220(
Sam Hedges .. ..162E
Elwell Thawley.901
Edwin Bollinger.72!
George Wilson .52E
CharleB Royal.40i
LOAD
Carrying 1,600 tons of copper ore
and 10,500 cases of salmon, the steam
ship Northwestern, of the Alaska
Steamship Company, sailed this morn
ing direct for Seattle from Cordova
via the outside passage. Eight hun
dred tons of ore were loaded at Cor
dova and the same amount at La
touche. The salmon, with the excep
tion of 2,500 cases, which were loaded
at Orca, was all taken on at the dock
here.
The steamship Alaska, of the same
line, sailed from Seattle direct for Cor
dova via the outside passage yesterday
morning and should arrive here early
Monday morning.
The steamship Mariposa is due to
arrive from the west Sunday night.
HUM) OPEN CAMPAIGN
IN DETROIT AUGUST 1
BRIDGEHAMPTON, July 14. —
Hughes will open his campaign in De
troit August 7. He will then speak in
St. Paul and Minneapolis. He will
make only ten or twelve set speeches
on his Pacific coast trip, and return
east in time to participate in tlu
Maine campaign. He will pass twc
weeks in the Rocky mountains.
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ADMIRAL FARRAGUT SAIL8
FOR THE NORTH WEDNESDAY
SEATTLE, July 14. — The steam
ship Admiral Earragut. of the Pacific
Alaska Navigation Company, sailed
for the north Wednesday night wltl
the following passengers for Cordova:
Mrs. I. Wright, John Allen, John Tan
ner, Charles Lindalberg, Oscar Bond
Chester Bond, and one steerage.
c. W. Estes, United States deputy
collector of revenues, is in Cordova
inquiring Into the liability of Cordova
citizens to the regulations of the in
come tax. He reports that many Alas
kans, through carelessness and ne
glect have failed to report their in
comes, and as a result are not listed
as they should be. It is his work to
Inquire into the financial standings of
nil citizens, and the amount of taxes
which they should pay.
Estes has been in the revenue ser
vice for years and was in this part
of Alaska three years ago. He re
ports astonishment at the difference
between conditions as he finds them
now and as they were three years ago.
Cordova, he asserts, is in his opinion
a city with a ^wonderful future, and
one that will from this time onward
forge ahead steadily.
On Monday Estes will take the train
to McCarthy to inquire into financial
standings of the people up the line.
CREEK KINC VICTIM OF A
FOREST FIRE
ATHENS, July 14. — The royal cha
teau at Tatoi was destroyed by fire
today while occupied by the king and
the royal family. The inmates escaped
without harm. The fire started from
a forest fire in an adjacent wood.
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PRESIDENT SEEKS REST.
WASHINGTON, July 14. — Presi
dent Wilson and his wife will leave
Washington tonight on the yacht May
flower for Chesapeake Ray, where
they will pass the week. The presi
dent, it is said, is in need of rest.
SEATTLE TO HE
The Northwest Land Products Ex
position, an exhibition of the agrlcul
tural and horticultural products anc!
resources of Washington, Oregon
Idaho, Montana, Alaska and Hritisi
Columbia will be staged in Seattle ir
October.
The mission of this exposition wil
be to assemble and exhibit the besl
specimens of the thousands of varie
ties of grains, grasses, fruits and vege
tables of this vast region; to presem
these exhibits in an attractive manner
in adequate and convenient exhibii
rooms; to provide premiums anc
prizes so that competition will ensue
thus bringing out the best exhibits.
Exhibitors from all the Northwest
ern states, Alaska and British Colum
bla are invited to send for our prern
ium list, and are urged to begin tc
plan and prepare now for this mam
moth event. All that can be done bj
the exposition and by the city of Se
attle to make their visit here agree
able will be done. Entertainment anc
wholesome diversion will be provided
A great band will be in attendance
novel pageants will take place; unique
features of entertainment will be
shown.
The exposition will be held at the
Arena, the monster building at Fiftl
and University.
The transiK>rtation companies have
generously agreed to furnish free
transportation for all exhibits. If i
meets with the approval of the exhibi
tors, the Alaska bureau would be
pleased to have the exhibits for per
manent display in our rooms at the
close of the exposition. .
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On her first trip to Nome this sea
son the steamer Victoria carried 13<
first class and 217 steerage passen
gers.
DOUGLAS, July «. — After a sepa
ration of nearly eight years the fam
ily of Julius Alliet were united in
Douglas last week, bringing to an end
a long, continuous journey from Brus
sels, Belgium. Mrs. Alliet and her two
children, a boy 10 years old and a
girl eight years old. Alliet has been
employed at the Treadwell in differ
ent capacities for severals years, and
has always acquitted himself faithful
ly. He has been working recently as
feeder at the “300" mill.
At the outbreak of the war in Eu
rope Alliet was obliged to forego a
journey, which he had planned taking
to Belgium to bring his family back
to America with him.
About a year ago, Alliet was admit
ted to full American citizenship and
immediately wrote to the secretary of
state at Washington for protection of
the American flag for his family.
At the beginning of the spring Al
liet sent his w ife the money necessary
to finance their long journey from
Belgium to the north. It took the mo
ther three months to get passports for
i herself and children from the German
, officials in Brussels. The passports
were granted finally one evening at 7
, o’clock with orders that they would
have to leave the same night. The
little trio departed at once for Hol
, land, and were met by represenatives
, of the Belgian bureau of New York
upon their arrival on the steamship
from Rotterdam. Mrs. Alliet had
, enough money to finance her trip as
far as Seattle, where she was met
, by Belgian Consul Hertogs, who ar
ranged for the trip financially to the
north. The Humboldt Steamship Co.
advanced the necessary transportation
■ to Douglas, where the anxious father
■ awaited their arrival.
Through Consul Hertogs as inter
preter, Mrs. Alliet told of conditions
WASHINGTON. July 14. — J. II
Clarke, federal district Judge at Cleve
land, today was nominated by Presl
dent Wilson to fill the vacancy In thi
supreme bench created by the reslg
nation of Hughes.
It is thought that the acceptance
of Clark had been obtained before hii
name was presented by the president
Judge Clarke is a bachelor, and hai
teen a lifelong Democrat. In 1»03 hi
was a candidate for senator agains
Mark Hanna. He has been consplcu
Dus In the Progressive movement it
Ohio and In the natlofi, and was as
soclated politically with Tom Johnsoi
and Secretary of War Baker. He al
ways has been an advocate of the two
?ent passenger rate law.
WATERPOWER BILL IS
PASSED BY THE HOUSE
WASHINGTON, July 14. — Thi
general dam bill .regulating develop
ment of waterpower on navigabli
ctreams, was passed by the house
:oday with amendments. The bill al
ready had passed the senate.
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WITH ACTS OF
WASHINGTON, July 14. — Demo
cratic Leadwer Kitchin today told tin
president and cabinet, that the housi
was with them on all the administra
tlon measures which thus far havi
been submitted to congress. With th<
passage of the corrupt practices bill
the whole legislative program wil
Save been completed, and Kitchir
isked the president if there was anj
:>ther matters he wished brought be
fore the house.
President Wilson replied that every
thing was very satisfactory, and tha
he was more than pleased with thi
support which congress had accordei
him.
Senator Gallinger today told th<
senate that the minority favors i
child's labor, workman's compensatioi
and immigration bills.
No filibustering will be attmpte<
against any of the legislation nov
pending.
existing in Brussels and the difficul
ties she encountered in leaving Bel
glum.
"Scores of rules have been pre
scribed for the civilian population b;
the German military authorities," sail
Mrs. Alliet. "Infraction of rules I
punished by fine, imprisonment o
death. The rules are so numerous 1
Is difficult to remember them, and o(
ten they are violated unintentionally
"The formalities through which wi
had to pass in getting our passporti
were so numerous," Mrs. Alliet de
glared, “that I almost gave up in de
ipair.
“In Brussels the wealthy, as well ai
the poor, are living on beans, rice am
black bread. The Belgians there an
not actually starving, but there 1
much suffering for want of real food.
Neither Mrs. Alliet nor the childrei
speak English, although Alliet Is a
American citizen. When greeted r*
cently with a "good morning" in Enj
lish. the little lad merely smiled, a
lowing his father to answer for him
and to explain that although he dl<
not understand English now, he woul
soon. The little boy and girl are quit
as sunny faced as any petted Alaskai
child and show no effects of hard
ships which have been visited oi
their fatherland. The Alliet famll;
have taken temporary residence on St
Ann avenue and expect to make thi
(aland their home indefinitely. — Em
plre.
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Old papers for sale at the Time
affice.
WASHINGTON, July 14. — It Is un
derstood here that the government
neutrality board holds that the Deut
schland Is a peaceful merchant craft,
and is entitled to all the privileges ac
corded vessels of that class.
The department of state probably
will make no announcement, but will
advise the treasury department to al
low the submarine to clear and sail
TO SAIL TOMORROW.
BALTIMORE, July 14. — The Deut
schland today is loading rubber and
nickel and will be ready to sail to-^
morrow night.
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BALTIC UNDER IRON RULE.
LONDON, July 14. — British naval
men home on leave after a period of
participation in submarine operations
in the Baltic, speak enthusiastically of
the success attending their work,
says the Star’s Edinburgh correspon
! dent.
‘‘We imposed an iron rule in the
1 Baltic,” said one petty officer, “and
the Germans are now beginning to feel
the full effects of it in a terrible
draught upon their larder.”
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NOME. Alaska. July 14. — WU*
, tiara A. Gilmore, delegate to the
, Republican national convention, re
turned here from Chicago this week.
, Gilmore indignantly denies the pub
, lished reports that he was elected na
tional committeeman, but asserts that
he personally nominated Judge Mur
ane, of Juneau, who was unanimously
and harmoniously elected. Gilmore
asserts the story that he violated the
instructions of the Seward convention
was concocted and telegraphed by
Alaska political trouble makers from
Chicago to the Seattle Times and
! copied in Alaska papers to stir up
dissension tn the Republican organi
zation of the territory. There was not
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the slightest ground for the story, he
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asserts, as Judge Murane and he were
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both Hughes men at all times.
Gilmore has an invitation from the
1 national committee to campaign the
states of Indiana, Ohio and Illinois
during the month of October for the
national ticket, and if he can arrange
his work will leave via Fairbanks,
Cordova and Juneau in September,
speaking en route for the territorial
■ ticket.
A Republican ratification meeting
! will be held here Saturday evening,
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VAN CAM m Int
; CONDITIONS UP BIGHT .
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That K. R. Van Campen, well known
in southwestern Alaska, has a well
defined idea of business conditions in
1 the north Vindicated by the following
* from the Seattle Times:
1 "Business at Cordova is better than
* at any other place in southwestern
' Alaska, is the opinion of F. R. Van
i Campen, former manager of the Beat
> son copper mines at Ratouche. He
■ attributes this prosperous condition to
■ the large amount of copper ore being
* shipped from that port to Puget Sound
. smelters. With Mrs. Van Campen he
1 is registered at the Hotel Savoy in
1 Seattle.”
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i REPUBLICANS GET BUSY.
NE WYORK, July 12. — Hughes' no
1 tlficatlon has been fixed for July 31.
' The Republican campaign committee
will meet here July 20, and agree
upon a plan of campaign.
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Seward has purchased a new street
grading machine, and V preparing to
» make boulevards where stumps now
exist.