BUCHREST, Nov. 1—The fighting between the Serbians
and Bulgarians in the Timok valley has reached an acute stage
and become desperate, with a decided victory for the Serbians.
An entire Bulgarian regiment of infantry was almost destroyed,
only fifty members surviving. The public buildings and
barracks at Widin, Bulgaria, are filled with wounded men.
SOFIA, Nov. 1—The Bulgarian artillery is advancing from
Kniazevae and Perot and began the bombardment of the ex
terior fortifications at Nish.
BERLIN, Nov. 1—The Germans have captured the Ser
bian town of Kragujevatz, where a great arsenal is situated.
LONDON, Nov. 1—An expedition of two hundred thous
and Serbiau-Russian troops has been started out, but the
destination is unknown, although the further bombarding of
Bulgarian Black Sea ports indicates that the allies, artillery is
preparing the way for the landing of these soldiers.
COSTANTINOPLE, Nov. 1—It is announced officially that
the Turkish artillery fire sunk the French submarine Turquois
The entire crew of two officers and twenty-four men were taken
phisoners.
BERLIN, Nov. 1—An official statement issued says that
during October there were forty thousand' prisoners captured
by the Teutons along the Russian and Serbian frontiers. Hin
denberg’s forces are still driving at Riga from the west and
have gained ground. The Russian attacks to regain Dvinsk
have failed.
LONDON, Nov. 2~In the great speech made by the pre
mier to the Commoners today, Asquith recounted with pride the
exploits of the British submarines in the dangerous waters of
the Dardanelles and the Sea of Marmora. He said that since
Turkey entered the arena of hostilities by closing the Dardan
elles, the English submersibles had made scores of perilous trips
through the narrows and brought fear and trembling to the
Turkish shipping. The record showed that the submarines
had sunk or damaged two battleships, five gunboats, one tor
pedo boat, eight transports and two hundred supply ships.
With regard to Serbia he positively affirmed that England
and France had agreed to stand by Serbia to the last, and the}
would fight as hard for the mainteance of the intergrity of this
little state as they would for their own preservation. He said
~no plan of peace was possible that did not provide for the
nationality and continued independence of Serbia.
The premier said that the most pressing need of the nation
at this time was money. Money was needed more than men,
for the people of the country were responding nobly to the calls
upon them, and there was no danger that it would be necessary
to resort to the expediency of compulsory enlistment. The
English people would be called upon he said to make greater
and deeper sacrifices than before in order to finance the con
flict, and the present serious financial situation must be remedi
ed without undue and unnecessary delay.
Asquith said that the allies would win tne war ana max
they would win probably within another year. As to himself,
and his continuance as the head of the state the premier spoke
fellingly about the responsibilities of his position, and the
sacred trust which the people of Great Britain had given him,
and in ringing topes said that he would continue in his steward
ship as long as he retained his health and the confidence of the
people. At the close of the speech the House went wild and
cheered the premier enthusiastically.
LONDON, Nov. 2—Premier Asquith addressed the House
of Commons today and told the members that Sir John French
the commander of the British expeditionary force in France,
had nearly a million Britisher under him in northern France
and in Flanders, and he said that along that section of front
held by the English, and' indeed along the whole western battle
line, the Germans had not gained a foot of ground since last
April. Asquith said that the total British casualties in France
amounted to 377,000.
LONDON, Nov. 2—Torpedo boat 96 was sunk in the Straits
of Gibraltar yesterday through a collision with another British
vessel, a member of the English mercantile auxiliary fleet.
The men on the auxiliary lowered' their life boats and succeeded
in rescuing most of the torpedo boats crew, but two of the offi
cers and nine men were drowned.
LONDON, Nov. 2—The impression is gaining strength here
that Roumania will soon take the fled on the side of the allies.
The new classes of the Bulgarian troops will soon be called to
the colors, and they will be mobilized along with the reserves.
The war agitation has taken a firm hold on the army and is
sweeping through the entire body of the troops affecting alike
both officers and men.
ATHENS, Nov. 2—The various rumors which have been
flying through the diplomatic corps here that Germany was
winning Greece over to the Central powers, and that this coun
try was likely to take the field' against the allies have been set
at rest by an official announcement from the Zaimis cabinet to
the effect that Greece would persist in her avowed attitude of
benevolent neutrality toward the entente powers. The official
announcement has been followed by the publication of inspired
articles in the ministerial press strongly supporting the cause
of the allies but insisting that Greece would remain neutral as
long as possible.
ROME, Nov. 3—Pope Benedict publicly expressed his re
gret today over the failure of his attempt to get the warring
nations to commence negotiations looking towards peace. He
said that it was with the greatest sorrow that he had to report
himself unable to give hopeful assurances to the world that
there was any likelihood of peace in the near future.
PARTS, Nov. 3—Briand, the new French premier said to
day when asked about the rumored' peace proposals of Prince
Buelow, that France would not sign any peace propositions
until after she had restored by victory the territory now occu
pied by the enemy, and further not until all guaranties had
been made that a permanent peace could be brought about.
PARIS, Nov. 3—The war office issued an official communi
que saying that the Bulgarian attack on the French positions
near Krivolak in southern Serbia had been repulsed, the enemy
being forced to retire after losing heavily in the fighting. In
the Strumitza region the French troops are penetrating Bul
garia, advancing on the mountains near the frontier.
BERLIN, Nov. 3—The war office announced officially today
that the fighting in Serbia was turning out to the invaders and
that the fighting in Serbia was turning out to the advantage of
the invaders and stated that the Teutons had captured' the city
Ushitze in northwestern Serbia.
BERLIN, Nov. 2—The war office admits that General Hin
denberg has been forced through the strength of the Russian
counter offensive to withdraw his lines between Swenton and
the Visen Lakes at the Northern end of the Russian front.
ATHENS, Nov. 3—The Bulgarians advancing from Veles
in the direction of Monastir have reached the Brabuna range,
half way between Veles and Prilip. The Serbians have so far
not attempted to make a decisive stand against the Bulgarians,
aud have retired to Prilip, where it is possible that a battle may
be staged. Monastir is not yet severely threatened. Advices
received here tell of the arrival of further re-enforcements for
the Austro-German forces in Serbia, who are being transferred
from the Russian front.
VIENNA, Nov. 3—The war office today admitted that the
Teutons had so far been unable to administer a severe defeat
to the Serbians. They stated that the Serbians were retiring
skillfully keeping their army intact, and keeping up nothing but
a harassing rear guard action. The statement also says that
the total number of Serbian prisoners taken to date is only
6600 including twenty officers.
ATHENS, Nov. 4—During the debate on the foreign policy
of the country in the house of parliament today, Venizelos, the
former premier declared that his party could no longer support
the present cabinet in the movement they had undertaken to
keep Greece neutral, as it was certain to have in the end a harm
ful effect on the welfare of the nation. Premier Zaimis asked
the Chamber of Deputies for a vote of confidence and the roll
call resulted in a victory for Venizelos by a vote of 147 to 114.
The result of the vote will mean the retirement of the Zaimis
government, and it is probable that Venizelos will again take
his portfolio as head of the state which would almost surely
mean that Greece would enter the war on the side of the allies.
After the vote was announced Zaimis addressed the deputies
and asked the chamber to suspend all work until a new cabinet
had been formed.
LONDON. Nov. 4—It is reported here 1 hat thousands of
women are enlisting in the Serbian army, and that the whole
country is taking arms against the invaders. Some of the
women are dressed in full uniforms, and are fighting in the
ranks with their husbands and brothers. The women display
the greatest bravery in battle, and' seem absolutely fearless, and
show themselves remarkably proficient with a rifle. The
women of the mountain tribes make especially good soldiers,
as they have been accustomed to the hill life and have borne
aims since childhood. Many of the women are dressed in
skins and wear a blue tunic.
BERLIN, Nov. 4—The town of Mikulischi, which was
captured recently by the Russians between lakes Swenton and
llsen was recaptured yesterday by the Germans under
Hinderberg. The attempt of the Russians to take the offensive
along the northern battle line has been checked, and they have
been forced to fall back. Further south on the Russian front
are apparently accomplishing their object without any great
display of force. The Turks have been unable to impede their
advance of the British along the Euprates river.
LONDON, Nov. 5—In the speech made by the former pre
mier yesterday to the Chamber of Deputies wiierein Venizelos
attacked the war policy of the Zaimis cabipet and denounced
the government for its half heated policy in the present crisis,
he bitterly scored King Constantine and proclaimed that he was
taking up with pleasing his Teutonic friends and that lie was
ignoring the imperative necessities of Greece, and ruining the
chances of the country for an assured future. The speech of
Venizelos made a profound effect upon the deputies and his
criticisms of the king were received with an ominous silence.
Constantine fully realizes the sentiment of the parliament but
seems nevertheless to wish to defeat the will of the people as
expressed by their chosn representatives, and it is likely that
he will prorogue the chamber rather than to pennit Venizelos
to remain in control.
ATHENS, Nov. 5—King Constantine lias summouned the
leaders of the various factions in the House of Deputies to a
conference to be held today at the palace for the purpose of
considering the foreign policy of the nation and to discuss the
make up of the new cabinet. Constantine seems determined to
defeat the will of the dominant party in the parliament and
remain neutral in the present war. The cabinet crisis will
probably be solved within the next tw-enty-four hours.
LUTE TELEGRAPHIC NEWS NOTES
A Record of the Principal Happenings of the World
WASHINGTON. Nov. 1—It has been
authentically stated that the marriage
of President Wilson and Mrs. Galt
will take place near the close of Dec
ember. It will take place at Mrs.
Galt’s home here and be attended by
only the members of the two families
and no invitations will be Issued. The
couple abandoned the proposed visit
Friday to their future home Shadow
Dawn at Long Branch and Mr. Wilson
has left for Princeton to vote at the
state election tomorrow.
WASHINGTON. Nov. 1—The Su
preme Court has declared the Arizona
anti-alien labor law unconstitutional.
The law required the employment of
over eighty percent qualified electors
j or American citizens. The court held
that aliens are entitled to protection.
WASHINGTON. Nov. 1—The tri
umphs of the monarchical idea in
electors is now progressing in China,
which is almost certain to have a
change in government, which will
possibly be announced before the end
of the year.
ST. LOUIS, Nov. 1—Edward Pre
toriuig, publisher of the St. Louis
Times, committed suicide here today
by shooting.
NEW YORK, Nov. 1—The Bethle
hem Steel Company’s common stock
fell five points on Saturday to $450.
It recently touched the high water
mark of $600, but has gradually been
going down, on account of the allies
curtailing their steel purchases here.
NEW YORK, Nov. 1—It has been
officially announced that one steamer
will be withdrawn from service here,
because of the requirements of the
seaman’s law, which becomes opera
tive on Thursday.
NEW YORK, Nov. 1—Herman Rid
der, treaurer of the Democratic Na
tional Committee and publisher of the
New York Staats Zeutung, died sud
denly to his home here today.
CHICAGO, Nov. 2—There are in this
city today one thousand less saloons
than there were one year ago, and the
prohibition advocates are enthusias
tic over the situation, and confidently
predict that within a few years the
whole state will go dry. The closing
of the saloons on Sunday had an ad
verse effect on many of the thirst
emporiums, and is largely responsible
for the big decrease in the number of
barrooms.
MAR8HFIELD. Oregon. Nov. 3—
The steamer Santa Clara, formerly
used by the Alaska Steamship Co. on
the run between Seward and Unalas
ka, went aground last night on the
south spit near the entrance to Coos
Bay. The Santa Clara waB making a
voyage from Portland to San Francis
co, and had many passengers on board.
Eighteen lives were lost mostly Ore
gonians. Of the lost persons eleven
bodies only recovered.
PARIS, Nov. 3—France has joined
Russia, Japan and England in protest
ing to China over the publication of
the forthcoming decree in favor of
a monarchical form of government
The protest or the French government
Is practically identical with the state
ments made to China by the other
powers and is based on the belief that
the time is not propitious for such an
announcement.
DOUGLAS, General Villa has been (
forced by hunger, thirst and lack of j
ammunition to abandon his attack on
Agua Priea and has withdrawn his
army to Aanavacacht Pass tweleve
miles southwest of this place. The
victors counted 333 dead Villa soldiers
on the field after tre retreat. Car
ranza's army had 25 dead and several
wounded.
SEATTLE. Nov. 1—The Alaska
Steamship Company officials have de
cided to rechristen the big freighters
recently purchased on the Atlantic
coast for the Southwestern Alaska
run, and will make them conform I
with the names given other freighters
in the Alaska service.
The Bennington will be named the \
Juneau and the Burlington will be
rechristened the Valdez, making Ju
neau, Cordova. Valdez, Latouche and
Seward, the principal Alaskan coast
towns represented In the list. The
officials also state that they have un
der contemplation the purchase of an
other big freighter early next spring
to be named Ketchikan.
The Alaska Steamship company
states that the freighters will be plac
ed in service as soon as possible after
their arrival on Puget Sound, in or
der that shipments of copper ores
form the mines of Alaska may be
made promptly to the smelter at Ta
coma. The smelter has recently been
enlarged and its capacity increased so
that several thousand tons of ore
daily from Alaska can be treated in
addition to the regular shipments of
ores received from Pacific coast and
British Columbia mines.
SEATTLE, Nov. 4—The Seaman's
Act passed by the last Congress goes
into effect today, and while the ship
j ping companies here have not all
! made the necessary arrangements to
comply fully with the law, it is under
stood that the government will per
mit uncertified seamen to work on the
vessels for a short time further so as
not to hamper the schedule of the
ships. From New York it is learned
that so iar but one ves vl has with
drawn from an American registry be
cause o». the new bill.
DETROIT, Nov. 3—The proposition
on the ballots in this city submitting
the question of municipal ownership
of the street car lines to the people
was decided upon adversely. The pro
ponents of municipal ownership made
a strong fight but the measure was lost
by a big vote.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 3—At the
state election here yesterday the wo
man suffrage amendment to the state
constitution made a remarkable run
and was defeated by only a majority
of 55,000. Full returns from the rest
of the state are not yet available but
it seems as if the republicans kept
their normal vote in all sections. In
this city the Republicans made a clean
sweep of the offices, and elected Thos.
B. Smith mayor, to succeed Mayor
Blankenburg. The advocates of the
Women’s cause are jublant over the
fine showing they made in the state
and they are claiming that the big
vote they received is at least a moral
victory and preparations are being
made for holding a big celebration in
this city to show their jubilation over
the returns.
LOUSIVLLE, Ky., Nov. 3—Nearly
complete returns gave Stanley, Dem
ocrat nearly nine thousand plurality
over Morrow the republican candidate
for Governor.
BOSTON, Nov. 3—Samuel W. Mc
Call the Republican candidate for
governor was elected over his demo
vratic opponent, David I. Walsh, yes
terday by a majority of 6600. Ti.e
election of McCall marks the end of a
five year domination of the state by
the Democrats, who failed to elect Gov
ernor Walsh for a third term. All
the other state officers elected are
Republicans, who made a clean sweep
for their ticket. Both houses of the
legislature are Republican as they
have always been, but the Progressive
representation has been greatly de
creased, and their candidate for gov
rnor made a vey poor showing. The
Republicans gained seventeen seats
in the legislature. The Woman’s Suf
frage amendment to the state consti
tution was overwhelmingly defeated,
the measure being turned down by a
majority of 132,000.
NEW YORK, Nov. 3—The Woman’s
Suffrage amendment to the State con
stitution was defeated yesterday by a
majority of 210,000. The revised
state constitution submitted to the
electors as the result of the constitu
tional convention presided over by
Senator Rpot, was defeated also the
majority against it being over 300,
000. Throughout the cities of the
state a majority of the mayors elected
were republicans. Reverend George
Lunn, the socialist mayor of Schenect
ady, was re-elected despite a strong
fight made against him.
NE WYORK, Nov. 3—Later returns
bring the majority against woman suf
frage under 200,000, with a possibility
that there may be a still further re
duction. While the republicans gained'
in the up state counties, Tammany
made a clean sweep of all the offices
In the city including county positions
and judgeships.
CLEVELAND, Nov. 3—The referen
dum vote on state wide prohibition
which was decided on by the electors
yesterday was won by the wets by a
majority of forty thousand. The pro
hibition interest made a strong fight
to carry their point and both sides
spen large amounts of money and sent
their best speakers into the field.
Bryan was the chief speaker for the
drys in the campaign.
BALTIMORE. Nov. 3—Harrington,
the democratic candidate for governor
of Maryland was elected yesterday by
a plurality of 3500. The fight was a
hot one and the showing of the Re
publican candidate was remakable in
this normally democratic state. The
democrats retain the legislature by
about the same majority in both
houses at last year. A referendum to
hold a constitution convention for the
purpose of remodelling th estate con
stitution was carried.
COLUMBIA, S. C„ Nov. 3—The pro
hibitionists made great gains in the
election yesterday and they are much
encouraged over the prospect of get
ting state wide prohibition here. Last
year the wets carried the state by
82,000, but their majority this year
was reduced to slightly over 41,000.
The advocates of prohibition profess
their determination to keep up the
fight, and feel sure that by another
election they will be strong enough in
the state to win. The rural districts
went strongly dry while the biggest
vote for the liquor interests was found
in the cities.
TOLEDO, Nov. 3—The chief inter
est in the election here yesterday
centered in the vote on the question
of granting the street car companies
a twenty five year franchise. The peo
ple voted strongly against the proposi
tion with the result that the city will
take over and operate all the lines.
TRENTON, Nov. 3—The elections
in New Jersey resulted in the Repub
licans winning a majority in both
houses of the legislature.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 5—From ad
vices which the State Department has
received from Naco. it is now thought
Villa's plans do not contemplate a
renewal of the attack on Agua Prieta.
It is believed that he intends to strike
from Naco to the Pacific coast with
the probable purpose of capturing
Guaymas and using it as a base of
supplies. From Guaymas Villa, after
securing supplies and ammunition
would strike across the country to
wards Mexico City.
WANT DISTRICT
ATTORNEY
On the way back to Washington at
this moment is an appeal from the j
Democrats of Valdez to remove from
i
office District Attorney Spence of the
Third division, according to indis
putable evidence received today by
the Gateway. The resolution calling
for the retirement of the district at
torney was passed at a meeting of the
Democratic club of Valdez about ten
days ago. It carried a preamble |
which stated that Spence has not j
Identified himself with the Democratic
party in Alaska, has associated and
worked with the bitterest opponents
of the organization, is not an Alaskan
and is in various way unfitted for the
position. The information received
even goes the length of saying that
Spence is Incompetent. A rumor has
also reached the Gateway that the Bar
association of Valdez is about to fol
low along the same lines with regard
to the district attorney.—Sewmrd Gate
way.
WILL ATTEMPT TO USE
OUR SPUDS FOR FUEL
Dr. A W, Baer, the physician who
arrived in Fairbanks from the outside
last spring, has evolved a plan for
manufacturing alcohol from the native
\laskan potatoes, which he thinks will
aventually be the means of solving the
'ucl problem in Alaska. He is now
making further investigations along
those lines and if they bear up h!s
opinion on the subject, will probably
put a plant there solely for the manu
facture of fuel alcohol.
UNWILLING
TO LEASE THE
CABLE
If the government would allow him.
Falcon Joslin, the well-known railroad
man of Fairbanks, would lease the
Alaska military cable and telegraph
system, according to an announce
ment made by him the other day to a
representative of the Times. In leas
ing the system, he would also give the
assurance that the through message
rates from the States would be less
expensive to the public. At the same
time, he would save the government
the annual deficit of approximately
$150,000. About two years ago. the
railroad man offered to take over the
government lines, but the war depart
ment would not approve of such a
step; but Mr. Joslin is now of the
opinion that, if the people of the
North backed him with their moral
support, that he could induce Uncle
Sam to grant the lease.
According to a statement issued last
spring by the secretary of war and by
the chief signal officer of the army,
the average deficit for the mainten
ance of the Alaska military cable and
telegraph system is $150,000, to say
nothing of the drain and hardship on
the signal corps of the United States
army, which is compelled to send Its
men North, when they could be used
to advantage in their companies in the
States. Mr. Joslin now argues that If
the government leased him the lines
for no more than $1 per year, it would
then save $150,000 and thu services
of all its men.
Facts and Figures.
In his letter, denying the recom
mendation of reduction in the tele
graph tolls of Alaska, the secretary
of war sets forth some facts and
figures, given him by the chief signal
officer of the army, which are inter
esting, in that they show a great un
familiarity with the actual conditons
of the system.
The principal reason given for not
cutting the rates Is the big deficit.
Then the cost of tolls over the Can
adian line and those of the United
States line are compared. The fact
is cited that it costs but $2.80 to send
a telegram from Seattle to Eagle over
the government line, while it costs
$3.70 to send the same message from
Seattle to Eagle over the Canadian
route. The figures are true and it Is
certain that the people of Eagle secure
better treatment over the government
lines and is now ready to make an
the argument of the department
shows the injustice worked upon Falr
banksans, in comparison.
Thorughout Alaska there are other
instances of this kind, which tend to
show that the positions and conditions
in the North are not thoroughly un
derstood by those In charge in Wash
ington.
Mr. Joslin says that If the govern
ment would lease the line to him, he
could cut all cable rates materially.
He would install more wireless plants
and do away with the heavy expense
and maintanance, which the govern
ment Is compelled to stand now. He
has made his try to get hold of the
lines and ie now ready to make an
other attempt, provided the people of
the North will give their moral sup
port.
If the government will not lease the
lines to him, he would like them to
purchase the wireless plants which he
has in operation now owned by Mr.
Joslin cost approximately $40,00, and
he would sell them to the government
at much smaller figure if they will
not lease their lines.—Fairbanks
Times.
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POSSIBILITIES FOR ENER8Y
AND CAPITAL IN ALASKA
Toni Schuster, representing the
Missouri Insurance Company, who
spent several weeks in Cordova, has
returned to his in Tusson, Arizona,
and in speaking of his northern trip
the Star of that city says.
Mr. Schuster found the climate of
Alaska very cool, although residents
there stated they were having what
they called a “hot” summer. He be
lives that the development of the
country has only just just started and
that there are wonderful possibilities
for the man with energy and capital.
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COMMISSION IS COUNTING
ALASKANS ON THE JOB
A dispatch from Anchorage states
that the Alaskan Engineering com
mission is taking a census of its em
ployes to ascertain the number of
Alaskans who are at work for the
commission. It is believed that this
Is a move to refute the charges that
the commission has been discriminat
ing against Alaskans in favor of for
eigners because of the Alaskans being
too indepsadoat.