FIFTH YEAR
CHITINA, ALASKA, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1914.
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LONDON, Oct. 27.—The Belgians regained the
Yser, driving- the Germans, many of whom were
drowned. Across the river the battle on the road
to Calais is still undecided. Today the territory
west of the Yser continues the scene of the dealiest
conflict of the war, with a flow of German reinforce
ments seemingly without end.
LONDON, Oct. 27.—The Mail’s correspondent
wires that there were 2,500 German bodies in the
Yser canal this morning, after the fighting during
the night. Many had been drowned, others were
bayoneted, the water itself was bloody, while the
streets of Dixmude were strewn thick with the dead.
These ghoulish facts alone give some idea of the
savageness of the fighting. It further indicates the
desperation of the German attacks and the stub
borness of the resistance upon the part of the allies.
PARIS, Oct. 26.—Yesterday a French aeroplane
dropped a bomb near Bevignyf the headquarters of
the army serving under the Crown Prince. Fifteen
officers were killed, among the number being the
Crown Prince.
Frederick William was the first son born to the
German Emperor and the Princess Victoria, in 1882.
He was married on June 6, 1905, to Duchess Cecilie
of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, and has four sons, the
eldest of whom was born in July 1906.
The second son of the Emperor is William Eitel
Frederick, born 1883 and married February 27,
1906, to Princess Sophie Charlotte of Oldenburg.
LONDON, Oct. 26.—Along the Belgian coast the
allied fleet continues its incessant bombardment.
Great shells traveling three miles inland hav<
effective and resulted in the death of many of the
enemy. Among those who met death was Gen. Von
Tripe, and members of his staff, who were killed by
a projectile from a warship. All reports agree tonight
that the fighting west of Flanders has been terrible
and beyond any other experience during the war.
The projectiles from the sea and air are sweeping the
unprotected country and destroying many villages,
but compelling the enemy to retreat from the coast.
PARIS, Oct. 26.—Th Germans have crossed the
Yser Canal, between Nieuport and Dixmude. The
battle progressed fiercely throughout Sunday
between Nieuport and the River Lys. The German
attacks west and south of Lille have been repulsed
and it is considred that thus far the advantage has
been with the allies. It is reported that large rein
forcements are being sent td the German forces.
LONDON, Oct. 26.—Victory has been* hurled
from the coast by the fire of the French and British
warships. The German troops, after a week of the
most violent fighting have turned inland and have
forced their way across the Yser Canal west of
Dixmude.
LONDON, Oc.t 26.—In Berlin the fighting
between Lille and Dunkirk is described as the
greatest battle of the campaign, and that upon its
outcome hinges the fate of the German invasion
in France. Fresh German troops to the number of
600,000 are being sent as further reinforcements.
They are largely being drawn from their garrisons
at Brussels and Antwerp. It is Berlin’s hope that
with these additional men the forces of the allies
will be subdued.
LONDON, Oct. 24.—Very little reliable infor
mation is obtainable today about the great contest
now going on by sea, air and land across the channel.
The battle is raging fiercely along the coast and the
western end of the lines. There is every indication
that the invaders have been fortified with fresh men
and guns. They are hurling their full strength
against the allies in the effort to capture Dunkirk
and Calais, located on the northern French coast on
the straits of Dover. Wires from Paris repprt action
on the allies left and that it continues with great
violence around La Bassee and Armentiers, where
some of the most desperate fighting of the war has
taken place. This is in the northern part of France
just across the Belgian border. The loss of life is
considerable on both sides.
PETROGRAD, Oct. 24.—Soldiers arriving from
the front at Warsaw declare that Emperor William
narrowly escaped from being taken captive. He was
only saved by being rushed away in a powerful
automobile. A few minutes later and he would have
been in the hands of the Russians.
LONDON, Oct. 24.—Late this evening it is
stated that the battle has been raging throughout
the day between Nieuport and Dixmude on the
coast. It is regarded as the most violent and the
most important since the war commenced. The
Germans are using the Zeppelin aircraft with
terrible effect. The slaughter on both sides is
gunning high in numbers.
LONDON, Oct. 23—A dispatch from the Canary
Islands states that the German cruiser Karlsruhe
sunk 13 British merchantmen in the Atlantic ocean
yesterday.
LONDON, Oct. kjc.—The most exciting reports
come today from the war zone across the channel.
Vessels from the French navy have crept around the
coast and this afternoon they are standing by the
British monitors, which arc barling shells landward
between Ostend a,nd Nieuport, c'n the Belgian coast.
This is a continuation of the fierce battle between
the Germans and the allies for possession of North
Sea channel ports. For the first time since the war
began air craft and warships are aiding simultane
ously in the movements of the land forces. Thus the
struggle is being waged in the air, on the sea and
land at the same time. The Germans are hurrying
forward fresh troops and heavy guns, the latter to
make reply to the damaging fire from the ships. The
Germans have been pushed back at certain points
but they are making a desperate effort to maintain
their line between the sea and LaBiussiere, in
southern Belgium, near the border.
SARAJQVO, Bosnia, Oct. 27.—The trial ended
this morning of the man and accomplices responsible
for touching off the powder magazine of Europe.
Gravio Prinzip, a student, with another student
named Xedaljo Gabrinovieli, and 21 accomplices,
were found guilty of treason for killing Archduke
Francis Ferdinand and wife. As the court pro
nounced the verdict there could be heard the rumble
of artillery of the Servians who had fought desper
ately to capture the city and liberate the prisoners,
all of whom are Slavs. Considerable excitement has
prevailed here for several days past. The court will
pronounce sentence on Wednesday.
ROME, Oct. 27.—According to official reports
received here the Geirnan casualties average 10,000
killed and wounded daily.
LOXDOX, Oct. 27.—A dispatch from Geneva
states that the most powerful Zeppelin yet made has
just been launched at Friedericlisharen. Others are
said to be building.
LONDON, Oet. 27.—The Copenhagen cor
respondent to the London Times states that he
learns from Berlin that a new military agreement
has just been made between Germany and Austria.
Under it the German Emperor assumes the leader
ship of the united armies.
BRUSSELS, Oct. 27.—The conditions in Bel
gium are something almost beyond the realization of
the average mind. Devastation and distress are
visible everywhere, while 7,000.000 residents face
famine. The American minister declares that in
less than two weeks the food in the cities will
become exhausted, while in the country districts the
conditions are even worse.
NEW YORK, Oct. 27.—James Crowlin. arriving
today from across the Atlantic states that the
farmers in Essex county, England, are digging
trenches in anticipation of German invasion.
GENEVA, Oct. 26.—A telegram from Basel
confirms the reported resignation of General Von
Moltke. The reason given is because of ill health.
No successor has as yet been announced.
ROME, Oct. 26.—Reports are again current that
the German press is circulating the report that Great
Britain is using pressure to induce the Scandinavian
countries, particularly Denmark, to abandon their
neutrality and participate in the war against
Germany. The Deutsche Tages-Zeitung of Berlin
says it is rumored that many hostile ships have been
seen in the Skagerrak and the Oattegat, adding “If
these ships are British it shows an intention to make
a threatening demonstration against the Scandi
navian states, particularly Denmark.”
HONOLULU, Oct. 26.—The Japanese cruiser
Hizen captured and sunk the German schooner
Aeolus while ten miles out from shore.
BORDEAUX, Oct. 23.—It was announced
this afternoon that a section of the reserves number
ing half a million young men, who have had two
months training, are shortly destined for the front.
BOLOUGNE, Oct. 24.—The alternate occupa
tion by the Germans and allies of the City of Lille,
and the frequent bombardment and torches used,
has left the city a mass of ruins and ashes.
LONDON, Oct. 24.—Seventy British, French
and Japanese cruisers are now searching the seas
for the German cruisers Emben and Karlsruhe,
which sunk a total of 33 British merchantmen in
the Atlantic and Indian oceans.
PETROGRAD, Oct. 23.—The students of uni
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versifies and high schools throughout Russia have
been called out to do military service.
LONDON, Oct. 23.—The Belgian government
has issued an order to the effect that all able bodied
males between the years of 18 and 45 must take up
arms in the service of their country, or be shot.
AMSTERDAM, Oct. 21.—German marines are
leaving Antwerp in large numbers to rejoin their
warships at Kiel. The ships are now being heavily
provisioned.
PETROGRAD, Oct. 23.—There have been many
engagements in Russia Poland during the past week,
but the enemy has finally had to give way. The war
office announces that 20 miles south of Warsaw the
German army is in full retreat, with the Siberian
corps in pursuit.
LONDON, Oct. 23.—This morning it was
announced that after four days bombardment of the
Belgian coast towns by the British naval forces the
Germans have been routed from their positions.
Apparently preparations have begun for a general
retreat. The enemy has evacuated Ostend, retreat
ing east toward Bruges, then to West Flanders. The
army from the vicinity of the coast and south to
Courtrai are being hammered into zig zag line by
the combined efforts of the British navy and the
British, French and Belgian troops.
LONDON, Oct. 22.—That conditions are becom
ing pretty serious for the Germans in the neighbor
hood of Ostend, is generally admitted, and late this
afternoon it was reported that the Germans were
evacuating Ostend and retreating to Bruges, which
is inland and due east of Ostend. It is also known
that the Germans are today rushing howitzers and
marines from Liege to Bruges, with the possibility
that the heavy siege guns used at Antwerp are also
going in that direction. The British fleet has been
bombarding Ostend and for that reason it is likely
that the Germans will evacuate if they have not
already done so. It is reported that German sub
marines have succeeded in stealing into Ostend, but
thus far the British fleet has received no damage
from them.
BORDEAUX, Oct. 22.—It is undoubtedly true
that a great battle has been raging for two days past
between Lille and Ostend. This afternoon the allies
i are reported to have driven a wedge through the
lines of the enemy to the north of Lille. There has
been considerable loss of life.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 21.—Yesterday President
Wilson signed the Alaska coal leasing bill. Secretary
Lane and various senators and representatives who
were particularly interested in the measure were
present to witness the last act that fully establishes
the law in this particular. Shortly after the signa
ture had been attached to the document the
mastodon ivory gold inkstand and pen holder that
had been sent by the people of Fairbanks was
placed in the hands of the President. His thoughts
immediately reverted to the Alaskan bill that he had
signed and he exclaimed, “Too bad, too bad, it did
not come two hours sooner.”
It is confidently believed here that leases will j
be taken under the bill which has just become a law.
Secretary Lane states that he has already had
inquiries concerning some details of the bill by
interests contemplating entering into lease. He does
not think that it will be long until arrangements are
being made to mine Bering River coal.
LONDON, Oct. 21—The German cruiser Emden,
at a point 150 miles southwest of Cochin, sunk the i
British steamer Chilcona, also the trailer Bannohr
Clan Grant and the dredger Paurabble. The cruiser
also captured the steamship Oxford, which was
proceeding on a regular voyage. The British war
ship Tasmania seized the Standard Oil steamer
Platuria, formerly the German steamship Dyment.
It was flying the American flag, but was taken to
Stornoway.
BERLIN, Oct. 21.—A telegram was published
yesterday afternoon from Bucharest, saying that
a big Russian and Turkish naval battle has taken
place in the Black Sea. Exceedingly heavy firing,
lasting a considerable time, is reported.
STOCKHOLM, Oct. 21.—It was reported this
afternoon that an engagement was taking place in
the Baltic Sea between German torpedo boats and
hostile submarines.
LONDON, Oct. 21—British warships, supported
by a division of torpedo boat destroyers, going in
advance as scouts, were dispatched yesterday
against the Germans at Ostend. An engagement
followed in which the British vessels were kept at
bay. The German submarines fired 12 times at the
torpedo boats but none of the shots took effect.
LONDON, Oct. 21.—In the fighting yesterday
there was considerable plunging by both sides. The
Germans attacked the allied line near the Belgian
coast between Nieuport and Dixmude, both south of
Ostend. The allies pursued similar tactics in France
between Arras and Roye, where it is claimed they
made progress. The report that Lille had again been
reclaimed from the Germans proved to be erroneous.
The allies, howe\t3r, continue to make a desperate
assault and it is doubtful whether the Germans can
hold out here much longer. Stubborn fighting con
tinues in the vicinity of St. Mihiel, where for four
days the allies have been attempting to drive the
Germans from their soutbermost lodgment. The
acute noints in today’s battle covers a large area in
both France and Belgium. This morning both the
Berlin and Paris rangers resumed the offensive along
the entire western line of Belgium and France.
The total attendance of the recent
world’s series was 111,000; receipts,
$226,739; players’ share., $121,
900.94; each club's share, $40,
632.58, and the National Commis
sion’s proportion, $22,673.
As the winners the Boston play
ers receive 60 per cent of $121,
900.94, or $73,140.56, while the
Athletics as losers, profit to the
extent of $48,760.38.
Of the Boston Club, twenty-six
players are eligible to share in the
prize money, giving each man
$2.S13.10.
On the Athletics twenty-four play,
ers are entitled to divide, the loser's
end, which would give each Macit
man $2,031.69 on a share and share
alike basis.
The players receive less money
than has fallen to their lot since, the
series of 1910.
Each of the four umpires receives
$1,000, the money coming from the
National Commission's percentage
of the profits.
COLUMBUS, O., Oct. 27—The last
big meeting in the suffragists’ fight
for the vote in Ohio has been held
here when Mrs. Carrie Chapman
Catt, international president, Mrs.
Harriet Taylor Upton, state presi
dent, and other workers of national
note in the suffrage movement ad
dressed a mass meeting at Memorial
Hall. A torch-light parade headed
by the Grand Army drum corps pre
ceded the meeting. There were 13
separate women’s organizations in
line. President W. O. Thompson of
the Ohio State University, was
among the men speakers who urged
votes for women at the mass meet
ing. Representatives of all political
Parties we,re invited to attend.
This meeting ends a tour of the
state by Mrs. Catt and Mrs. Upton
during which many meetings were
held in the interest of the women
suffrage constitutional amendment
which will go before the voters at
the election, November 3.
TOPEKA, Kan., Oct. 27.—Motor
cars and trucks have replaced 70,000
horses in Kansas during the last
four years. Where from 50 to 75
horses were required on big farms
in western Kansas, now only a half
a dozen are to be found. Big gaso
line tractors plow the fields, gaso
line trucks do the heavy hauling and
motor cars whisk the farmer and his
family about. The farmers own
three-fourths of the motor cars in
the state.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 22.—Last
evening the House defeated the
Hardwick bill. This provided that
the government should make a de
posit of $250,000,000 in Southern
banks, to be loaned on cotton and
tobacco. There was a big fight
made on this measure and it was
finally killed.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 27.—Drastic
and sweeping reductions in express
rates for the entire, United States,
recently ordered by the interstate
Commerce Commission are now in
vogue. Also effective at once the
express companies are ordered to
revise business methods. The latter
order the commission declares is de
signed to “safeguard the public.” It
simplifies the claim of shippers when
disputes arise, and disposes of red
tape methods. Rate reductions range
all the way from 10 to 60 per cent,
foodstuffs drawing the principal re
ductions. The new rates are to be
"experimental,” for two years the
commission announced. Unless it is
shown that the express companies
suffer too great a loss of revenue
the rates will eventually become per
manent. The commission ruled that
the express companies can effectively
compete with the government parcel
post and with sufficient efforts and
reasonable rajes can offset any
losses.
EL PASO, Oct. 27.—Francis T.
Mugia made an attempt to assassi
nate General Villa. He did not suc
ce.ed but confessed before American
Consular Agent Carothers that it
was his intention to kill Villa. After
the confess’on he was executed.
CHITINA, Oct. 27.—Morris Ash
ton, in charge of one of Sheldon’s
automobiles, made a quick trip from
the interior and states that the
roads are, again in good condition.
He brought with him three through
passengers and one as far as the
town of McCarty. Those arriving
were J. R. Chambers, C. Thompson
and H. E. Hadley. The machine
left Fairbanks on Friday morning
at 9:45 o’clock, and arrived at
Chitina at 4 o’clock on Monday
afternoon.