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RUSSIANS MAKE BIG TURKISH CAPTURE
NEW YORK BANKERS TO NEGOTIATE WAR LOAN
SHARPADVANCE IN
PRICE COPPER
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NEW YORK, Jan. 13—The market
for copper shores is showing a decid
ed improvement in tone, with marked
advance in some of the shares. This
Is due a sharp increase in the demand
for copper, both for home consump
tion and for export, which is rapidly
clearing up the accumulations of the
metal, and indicates: an early re
sumption of production on a normal
basis. For several months past the
principal mines of the country have
working on a 50 per cent basis of pro
duction.
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SEATTLE FIRM IS
_IES
SEATTLE, Jan. 13—The Seattle
Construction & Drydock Company is
preparing to begin the construction of
three 1000-ton submarines for the gov
ernment, contracts for which were re
cently let. The materials for the ves
sels are now being assembled here and
the work of construction will begin
within a short time.
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ROME, Jan. 13—A terrific earth
quake occurred here early this morn
ing, lasting for several minutes. The
quake was the strongest ever felt
here, and caused considerable damage
to buildings, some of the historic
buildings of the city having suffered
considerable from the disturbance.
The shock created a panic for a time,
many persons fleeing from their
dwellings as the buildings swayed and
rocked, fearing their collapse. So far
as reported by the police, no lives
were lost.
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HAZZflRD COMING
ON THE MARIPOSA
George Hazzard, who was arrested
at Juneau on the arrival there of the
steamer Alameda, ou a warrant from
Cordova charging him with obtaining
money under false pretenses, will ar
rive here this evening on the Mari
posa in charge of a deputy from Ju
neau.
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Mariposa In Port.
The steamer Mariposa arrived in
port shortly before five o’clock this
evening, and is scheduled to Hail for
the west at 9 o’clock.
Job printing at The Daily Times.
REPORTS HARD
WITH GAPTURE OF ENTIRE
TURKISH REGIMENT
RETROGRAl), Jan. 13—An official bulletin is
ne<l by the war office states that terrific fighting is in
progress in Karauguan region between the Russian
and Turkish forces, resulting in favor of the Rus
sians have captured the entire ninety-second Turk
ish infantry and partially destroyed the fifty-second
regiment, and have also captured much artillery and
ammunition.
FIVE MILLION FOR THE
SEWARD ROAD
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13—It is unofficially re
ported here that the Alaska Northern road, at Se
ward, has been offered to the government for the
value of the bond's, four and one-half millions, and
three hundred and sixty thousand dollars cash, the
amount of outstanding obligations, a total of four
millions, eight hundred and sixty thousand dollars.
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RESIGNS POSITION
VIENNA, Jan. 13—Count Berchtold von und zu
ITngarschitz, minister of foreign affairs for the em
pir, who caused the gigantic struggle in Europe
through his insistence that Servia be coerced into
compliance with the demands of Austria arising out
of the assassination of the Archduke Francis Ferdi
nand, heir to the throne, and his wife, has resigned
his position, it is said by request of the emperor.
The successor to Count Berchtold is Baron Ha
jecz, who is a Hungarian, and this appointment is
taken to indicate that from this time Hungary will
have an important influence in the affairs of the
empire.
GERMAN AIRSHIPS SEEN
OVER ENGLISH CHANNEL
DOVER, Jan. 13—Reports received bore today
state that hostile airships have been reported over
the English Channel and at several points along the
coast. So far as learned' no attempts have been
made by the aviators to drop bombs on any of the
vessels or on the coast towns.
PETROGRAD, Jan. 13—All German and Aus
trian subjects, between tin* ages of sixteen and sixty
years, have been ordered expelled from Petrograd
and its environs, by an official ukase issued' today.
By the terms of the order all subjects of the hos
tile countries are also to be expelled from the Russian
provinces bordering on the Gulf of Finland and along
the Baltic sea.
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TWELVEMILL10NS
l’KTROGRAl), Jan. 13- It is officially announc
ed that a group of New York bankers, including the
house of J. 1* Morgan & Co., has agreed to loan to
the Russian governnu nt the sum of twelve million
dollars, subject to drafts at one, two and three
months.
Hankers of this city consider this a favorable
indication and predict that the present loan is only
a forerunner of further credits to Russia by Amerr
can banker’s.
RUMORED BRITISH FORTS
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I >< )VKR, England, Jan. 13—The rumor has been
persistently circulated today that two German sub
marines were fired on and sunk in the channel off this
city by the cast batteries. No official confirmation
of the rumor can be obtained.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13—President Wilson in
tends to concentrate his influence to secure the pas
sage of the ship purchase bill, according to reports
from semi-official sources to day. It is said that the
president will urge the passage of the bill, even to the
exclusion of the Philippine and conservation meas
ures, if necessary, and in this will probably have the
aid of some of the Republican Senators and Repre
si ntatives.
Republican Senator William S. Kenyon, of Ohio,
visited the White House today, on invitation of the
president, and discussed the shipping bill with the
chief executive. He suggested several amendments
to the bill as at present drawn, which he believes will
make it acceptable to certain Republicans at present
antagonistic to the measure. Among these amend
ments was one which will place the government ships
under the control of a nonpartizan board, which is
provided in the original bill.
The President states that he expects to consult
with other Republican congressmen in the future re
garding the bill. It is known that some of the Dem
ocratic members of congress are opposed to the meas
uure, and it is believed that tin1 President hopes to
win enough votes from the Republican side to more
than offset the Democratic defection.
FRENCH ADMIT REVERSES EAST
OF 50ISSQNS BUT BOLD
POSITIONS WEST
PARIS, Jan. 13—A French official bulletin, is
sued tins aft( men, stales that heavy fighting has oc
curred around spur No. 132, northeast of Soissons,
and is continuing with great severity. The Ger
mans are employing a large force and storming the
French positions. On the crest of the hill to the
west of the spur the French have Ik en able to main
their position, repulsing every attack of the Germans
and inflicting heavy losses. To the east the French
have lost ground, having fallen back before the
fierce attacks of the Germans. This is the point to
Paris reached by the German line, being but about
sixty miles from the city.
WANHINGTt )N, Jan. 13—Chairman Fitzgerald,
<>t the House Committee on Appropriations made a
denial today of the report that there were members
of the committee hostile to the Alaska Railroad ap
propriations. The chairman states that the mem
bers of the committee are in accord on the subject
of the government construction of railroads in the
territory, and that the administration may obtain
any appropriation necessary for the construction of
the road's.
GERMAN RAILROADS DEVOTED
TO RUSHING TROOPS ID
THE LIGHTING LINE
AM ESTER DAM, Jail. 13—Reports reaching
here from Berlin are to the effect that all passenger
traffic has been suspended on most of the railroads
throughout Germany until January IS. In the
meantime the roads will be used exclusively for the!
transportation of new troops and munitions of war I
to the trout- This is believed here to indicate that I
Germany is making preparations on a huge scale to!
combat the plan of the allies to throw an overwhelm
ing force against the Germans with the opening of
spring.
MERGIER BEERSES RETRACT
ANYTHING IN HIS LETTER
? THE HAGUE, Jan. 13—Cardinal Mercier, head
ot the Belgian Catholic church today, told a repre
senative of the Associated Press that ho has with
drawn nothing from his pastoral letter, which caused
his detention by the German Governor of Antwerp.
SOT iA, Jan. 13—It is semi officially announced
1 hat Roumanin will enter the war on the side of the
allies in February. It is said that an invasion of
Transylvania by the Roumanin troops w ill mark the
opening of the campaign.
TO If HOE PERSIA
I’KTROGRAI), dan. 13—A detachment of the
Turkish army has advanced into Persia, threatening
Tabiz. The Russian garrison at that place, number
ing but a few men, are withdrawing before the Turk
ish advance.
MONTREAL, dan. 13-- A licet of submarine ves
sets will be constructed here at the yards of the Can
adian \ ivkers Company, for tin' British navy. Sev
eral of the ships arc already under construction and
the work is being rushed with all posible speed.
SUFFRAGE FAILS
TO PASS TIE
HOUSE
WASHINGTON. Jan. 13—The Wo
man's Suffrage bill went to a vote in
the House last evening. The reBult
was 204 votes in favor of the measure
to 174 against. While a majority vote
was cast in favor of the bill, it failed
of passage, as a two-thirds vote la re
quired to carry a bill providing for an
imendment to the constitution.
Although the bill failed to pass, the
leaders of the woman's suffrage move
ment are much encouraged by the
showing made, and are now preparing
to make suffrage a national Issue.
CHICAGO, Jan. 13—The big sales
of wheat to Europe and the eonl'nii*
tion of buying by the millers for
domestic consumption, has ag.iln
boosted the price of that commodity
higher. The market closed strong
this afternoon with some options
quoted at 3% cents higher than yes
terday's closing prices.
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BILL
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13—The naval
building program for the year, which
provides for the construction of two
battleships of the first class, six tor
pedo boat destroyers and seventeen
submarines, has been adopted by the
House naval appropriations commit
tee, and the bill will be favorably re
ported to the House immediately.
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PETERSON ORIS FINE
Of FIVE II COSTS
Hans Peterson, a well-known char
acter about town, was arrested laBi
night ou the charge of being drunk and
dirorderly, and before Commissioner
Adams this morning drew a fine of
five dollars and costs. He will re
main a boarder with Uncle Sam until
the fine is worked out,
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Eagle Lodge Will Install
New Officers Tonight
At the postponed meeting at
Cordova Aerie of Eagles, to be held
this evening in Eagle Hall, the recent
ly elected officers for the ensuing year
will be installed.
EASTERN STAR MEETS
The Order of the Eastern Star will
hold 1 s regular meeting In Masonic
| hall tomorrow evening.
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