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SERBIAN CAPITAL REMOVED FROM NISH TO ISLIP
CONSTXTINOPLK, Oct. S—The next move to be made in
the chess game of war now being played in the Balkans will be
made by Bulgaria. Bulgaria will probably commence active
hostilities in a few hours, as the Teutonic invasion of Serbia
has commenced, and a supporting movement will be inaugurat
ed by the Bulgarians within a few hours. It is reported here
that Russian warships are speeding to the Bulgarian port on
Varna o lithe Black Sea and the bombardment of that port is
expected. The gunboats and revenue cutters, which constitute
the navy of Bulgaria can offer no serious resistance to the
heavier ships of the Russians and have sought safety in neigh
boring harbors.
Large contingents of French and British troops are rush
ing northward from Saloniki in express trains, all the usual
traffic on the railroad having been suspended to allow of the
speedy transportation of the troops who are hurrying to re
enforce the Serbians. The allied forces will oetrain at a point
where the expected invasion by Bulgaria will occurr, which
is approximately where the railroad approaches nearest to
Bulgarian territory.
It is said that the seat of the Serbian government has been
transferred once more, this time being removed from Nish to
Islip in southern Serbia. All the records and archives of tin*
capital have been taken away from Nish. It is predicted here
that the Serbian army, which has been newly equipped, to
gether with the assistance of the allied troops will make a stitf
resistance*. The Serbians will be favored by the flood condi
tions in the Morava valley, and by destroying the bridges will
be able to seriously impede the advance of the invaders. Tin*
Austro-German forces are believed to be a half million in num
ber.
Tt is also reported' that the Greek government is still de
bating what attitude it will assume in the event of an open
declaration of war by Bulgaria upon Serbia. The latest rumor
is that the Zaimis cabinet has decided, with the accord of King
Constantine, to issue a declaration of benevolent neutrality in
favor of the allies. This would allow the allied troops to cross
Grecian territory, but would not commit the nation to taking
active part against the Central powers and Bulgaria.
Several German aviators yesterday crossed Serbia from the
Danube, dropping bombs at Belgrade and' Nish, and success
fully alighting in Sofia. The aviators were warmly greeted by
the Bulgarian officers, and Serbia has looked upon this recep
tion as tacitly amounting to a declaration of war, and the Bul
garian minister at Nish has been handed his passports.
LONDON, Oct. 9—Bulgaria is preparing to commence a
flank attack against Serbia in conjunction with the 'Teutonic
invasion which has commenced across the Daub? and Save.
The Bulgarians in < oiicen.trating all their ca 'airy as well as
heavy masses of artillery near Sofia under the command of
German officers. The troops are quite close to the Serbian
the Austro-Germans have penetrated into Serbia but state that
the Austro-Germans have uenetrated into Serbia but state that
they suffered heavy losses in doing so, and that one detachment
of the invaders is now pinned along the Drina river with no
chance to escape. Many German prisoners were taken and
among the Austrian prisoners are many who say that they have
Ibeeu seeing service along the Italian frontier until recently.
Greece is continuing her policy of beneovent neutrality to
ward the allies, and thirty-two thousand French and British
troops have already been landed at Saloniki. The Greek minis
ter of communications is facilitating the transportation of the
allied forces to Serbia.
BEK LIN, Oct. —The war office announced officially last
night that the Teutonic invasion of Serbia was proceeding
i favorably. The Austro-German forces are commanded by Von
Maekensen, who drove the Kussians out of Galicia, and com
jmanded the southern army in the invasion of Poland. Mae
jensen’s forces have made crossings of the Danube, the Drina
and the Save, and have captured three Serbian cannon.
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ATHENS, (Jet. 9—Tt 1 Officially announced by the gov
ernment that there is no foundation for the rumors that have
been circulated stating that the Greek government intended to
protest against the landing of the allied troops on Greek soil.
Jso protest has been made by the government to the allied pow
errs, nor is one contemplated. The French and British troops
are still landed at Saloniki, and rushed’ northward on the rail
road into Serbia to effect a junction with the Serbian army of
the south.
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BERLIN, Oct. 9—The foreign office announced today that
a formal protest had been made by the governments of Asutriu
and Germany to the new Greek cabinet against the landing of
French and British troops at Saloinki.
LONDON, Oct. 8—The new Teutonic invasion of Setbia is
now in full swing. The Austro-German forces have crossed
the river at various places, and are pressing southward in an#
attempt to seize the trunk railroad extending from Belgrade to
Saloniki. The invaders largely outnumber the Serbian defen
ders, and are better equipped in artillery, but the Serbians
are valorous fighters, and know their own country well, and
a plan of defense has been originated which will offer a stub
born resistance to the Teutons, and cause several bloody bat
tles to be fought before the purpose of the invaders can be ac
complished. The Serbians will have the assistance of large
contingents of French and English troops, who are now on their
way into Serbia.
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German Attack North of Loos Repulsed.
PARIS, Oct. 9—The war office issued an official communi
que today stating that the German troops were attacking in
force the British positions north of the village of Loos. All
the attacks have been repulsed by the English who inflicted
heavy losses upon the enemy. The fighting here has been ex
cessively severe, since the allied offensive was commenced, as
the positions held by the Germans contain great strategic value.
LONDON, Oct. 9—The Germans are making a fierce on
slaught against Dvinzk from th« *wti> 0f tin* e»*jr rru a ••«+
ing is coining to a head fast and both sides are at death grips.
The Russians are straining all their endeavors to retain control
of the town, as they feel that its retention will seriously embar
rass the Germans in finding suitable winter quarters and would
compel them to retire to a better base than they have now.
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KETCHIKAN, Oct. 9—Tlie Mariposa struck a rock at
Pointer Island, 400 miles north of Seattle, yesterday morning
at <> o’clock. She had a hole stove in her bottom forward which
extinguished the tires in the engine room. It is fearded that the
vessel will be a total loss. The crew rescued the passengers and
two hours later the steamer Dispatch answered the wireless
distress call and took the passengers aborad, bringing them
here. The steamer Admiral Evans, which sailed from Seattle
last night, will probably pick up the passengers at Ketchikan
and land them at their destination. There were 1200 tons of
freight aboard the Mariposa and a steamer has been dispatched
from Seattle to take this cargo off the disabled boat.
SEATTLE, Wash., Oct. 9—The outlook for saving the
Mariposa is bad'. It is reported that the whole of her bottom
has bpen scraped off. The mail and express have been saved.
and a large* portion of the cargo will be solvable. A wrecking
ship left here today for the scene of the catastrophe, and the
steamer which left yesterday to salve the cargo will arrive at
its destination some time tonight. The freighter Cordova will
probably assist in lightering the cargo. The largest valua
tion of the cargo is consigned to Anchorage and Valdez.
SEATTLE, Oct. !)—The Mariposa, with seventy-nine pas
sengers on board, bound north, grounded yesterday in a heavy
fog, on Pointer Island, in Queen Charlotte Sound. The vessel
was carrying a capacity cargo, and she is hard aground, and
cannot be removed until the cargo has been taken off. The
boat and the passengers are in absolutely no danger, and it is
believed that sin* will be able to continue her voyage as soon as
she can be floated. A steamer is on her way north to remove
the cargo of the ship.
BOSTON WINS GAME TODAY
Special to The Times By Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 9—The second game in the
World’s Series was won by the Boston clytmpions of the Ameri
can League tea mby the score of two to one. The Red Sox
outplayed their adversaries in every department of the game,
(leovge Foster pitched for the winning team and was caught
by Thomas. Mayor and Burns were the battery for the Phil
lis. Boston made ten hits and no errors, while Philadelphia
made three hits and one error. Another capacity crowd watch
ed the contest which was close throughout, and had many ex
citing moments.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 9—Reviewing the first game of tile
World’s Series between the Phillies and the Red Sox, it would
appear that the Boston aggreation outplayed their rivals in
nearly all departments of the game. The one error made by
the Bean eaters, and the lack of good baseball judgment in
critical places gave the victory to the home team. Neither
Alexander or Shore pitched sensational ball, both being Lit.
rather freely, and it was only the^xcellent defensive work of1
the back stops, Burns and Cady, as well as some line fielding
that kept the score down. The game did not demonstrate any
great superiority in either team, and nothing was shown to just
ify either side giving odds in the betting.
The feature of the game was Pasket’s running catch of
Larry Gardner’s Boston’s third sacker, long drive to center
field in the eighth inning. This catch shut off a rally by the
Red Sox, and prevented two runs from being scored, and was
easily the most remarkable play of the day. Boston s lone
run was scored by Tris Speaker, who singled in tlih eigtb, pur
loined the pivotal bag, and scored on a slashing drive to left
field bv Duffy Levy is, the hard hitting center field of the B »ston
team. Philadelphia’s three runs were scored by Stock, Ban
croft and’ Paskert, two in the fourth inning and one in the eigtb.
The best hitting on either side was done by Duffy Lewis who
registered two safe bingles.
The official attendance at the opening game was given as
19, 343. The receipts were $31,066. Of this amount the Na
tional commission will receive $5,100, the players on the two
clubs $27,600, and the owners of each club will get $9200 each.
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KATALftA. Oct. 9—ln ,Ile double,
tragedy enacted at Chilcat village,
a couple of days ago, as the result
of a drunken brawl among natives,
the coroner's has made a thorough
investigation, under the direction of
Commissioner Grey. A verdict was
rendered to the effect that Charley
Thomas was shot and killed by j
Charley Kocklow. It was also found
that Kocklow came to his death by.
being shot in the back by unknown
parties.
The jury was composed of Fred
Arnold, Artie Brebin, Joe Waldrom,
Ed. Harberg, Walter Cobb and Fred
Schringer. Col. Geo. Barrett as in
terpreter for the natives who testified
at the inquest.
CONVICTED OF MURDER
RELEASED ON BAIL
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DENVER, Oct. 9—John Lawn who
was convicted of murder, and has been
in prison awaiting a new trial was re
leased from custody today upon his
giving bonds to the amount of
$35,000.
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E. A. Hinckley, of Kennecott, is in
town and is registered at the Windsor
hotel.
By u. s.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9—The indi
cations are growing here that the Wil
son administration will soon officially
recognize the Carranza government
in Mexico. The administration has
conceded that Carranza has the ma
terial and the moral capacity for cre
ating a stable government in Mexico,
and Carranza has promised to pro
tect foreigners and their property.
Carranza has also agreed to set free
all political prisoners and their prop
erty and has assured the United
States that there will be perfect re
ligious freedom under his govern
ment.
CABLESHIP FINAL LI STARTS
TB REPAIR THE CABLE
SEATTLE, Oct. 9—The cableship
Burnside was delayed in sailing and
did not leave here for Sitka, to re
pair the broken cable, until Thursday.
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Farragut Here This Afternoon
The steamer Farragut is due in Cor
dova tonight at 5 o'clock and will sail
an hour later for Seattle. All of her
first-class accommodations were sold
to the westward.
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Nifty job printing at the Times.