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VOLUME xv. NO. 70. Telephone Main 46. nomt, ala*ka friday^february 26, 19.5. Telephone Main 46 PRICK CZNTl
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ALLIES DESTROY DARDANELLES OUTER FORTS
EASTERN ZONE
GERMANY ANNOUNCES
SUCCESSES.
HEU1-1N, Feb. 26.— It is unuuuiiced
Uuit among the Gorman captures in
ih« Fast Prussian campaign, whicli re
sulted so disuslerously to Ihe Russians,
are many Russian officers of high rank,
including twelve generals, it is also
given out that the transport sunk in
the Knglish Channel by a submarine
Jast Wednesday resulted in the drown
ing of 1800 Hritish soldiers.
RUSSIANS BESIEGE
CITY OF PLOCK.
tlBRLlN, Feb. 26.—Severe lighting is
following the renewal of the Russian
offensive against Flock and the hastily
constructed outer defenses east and
southeast of ihe city have fallen inti,
the hands of the Russians. The Rus
slans are now actively besieging the
city but have been compelled generally
to remain at some distance because ni
ttie efficiency of ttie German guns.
RUSSIANS PRESSING TOWARD
CARPATHIANS FOR FOURTH TIME
PBTROGRAD, Feb 26—Despite the
repeated reversals the Russian forces
are again pressing the Carpathian cam
paig-n. and are now concentrating near
Stanislaus for the purpose of extending
the lines westward to the Carpathians
The junction of the two detached Ans
trlan armies has been effectually
checked. The columns pressing north
from Ozennowitz have been compelled
to make a wide detour to the west
which will prevent their joining forces
with the army in Central Galicia. Hit
ter righting is reported from the dis
tricts south of Tarnow aYul the Rus
sians are gradually forcing their way
to the west
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RU88AN WANTS ROUMANIA
TO HASTEN TO COMBAT.
ROME, Feb. 26 --Petiograd dis
patches indicate thut the Germans are
suffering heavily along the lower Vis
tula. and the Slavs are pressing west
ward with relentless fury. The reports
declare thut Hie Germans have been
compelled to abandon line after line of
defenses. The fighting in the Flock re
gion is described as the most terrific of
the entire war. It is given out that the
Russian government is urging the Rou
manians to enter the fight as quickly
as possible to aid the Servians in their
battle with the overwhelming- num
bers of Austrian. The Czar’s govern
ment desires the Roumanians In plung
directly west into Hungary.
TURKS REPULSE RUSSIAN
ATTEMPT TO LAND AT MIDIA.
WASHINGTON, Fell. 26. - The
Spanish embassy announces the receipt
of advices stating that the Turkish
troops have succeeded in administering
a severe defeat to the Russian landing
force near Midin, repulsing with ar
tillery every attempt of the Russians
to effect a landing from their trans
ports.
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3 ENGLISH SHIPS BADLY
DAMAGED IN BOMBARDMENT
ALL OUTER DEFENSES OF
DARDANELLES REDUCED.
LONDON, Feb. L’fi. The Admiralty
announces that the activities of the
Allied Meet against the Dardanelles has
resulted in the complete reduction of
all the outer forts. Following 11„. m,„|
elation of the stormy weather of the
hast few days the squadron opened a
long range attack yesterday and fol
lowed with an attack at short range
which completely silenced the remain
ing forts enabling the squadron to ven
ture close to the limit of tin area
■ known to be mined. Mine trawlers are
now at work and the squadron will
enter the passage as fast as tlie chan
n >■ I is clear.
The outer defenses are said to lie
completely ruined by the almost con
tinuous bombardment and have been
deserted by the Turkish defenders
Reports received from tRe LSlaek sea
report Russian progress against the
liosphorus and it is considered* bn! a
matter of dais before the Turkish eapi
• aI will tie compelled to capitulate.
Sir Kdwaid Gray made tin* an
nouncement this morning that England
fully approves the plans of Russia to
j obtain u permanent warm water port
'and the British government would in
! lei way restrict the control oi the
j Black sea 11v that country
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THREE ENGLISH SHIPS
DAMAGED AT DARDANELLES.
BKKGIX. I’elv 11'. Turkish reports j
| assert positlvelv that three of the Kng
I lish vessels of I he squadron engaged
i in the bombardment of the Dardanelles!
| "ere had 1.1 damaged h> the Turkish i
cutis and were compelled to withdraw
heyond the Turkish lire
DARDANELLES PASSAGE
OF VITAL IMPORTANCE.
liON’DO.N, Feb The reports thai
the allied fleet has virtually opened th»
vva> into the sea of Marmora has
created groat excitement throughout
the city. The forcing of th** passage
to the Black sea is considered of vital
importance as the opening of that
".iter way by ’lit allies will make pos
sible the shipment of Russian wheat
to Western Europe and also troops
whose presence will be «»f great value
• long the Western battle front.
Germans stormeii przasnyz
10,000 RUSSIANS CAPTUERD
RKRR1.V, Keb. JH. Reports from the
eastern front indicate that fighting of
the most ferocious order is in dail>
progress at many points along the l»o
land front. Rale dispatches indicate
that General Von Hindenberg is again,
turning his attentions toward Warsaw
where the Russians are making de
termined attampts to advance to the'
Westward. The Gorman successes
Worth of the Vistula continue and the
northern wing has enveloped and cap
Hired the city of ITzasinz alter terrific
fighting. The Russian losses include
**ver ten thousand men captured in the
.storming of the cil\ Warmer weather
during the past week has greatly fa
cilitated the operations of the armies
and general movements are in progress I
along both wings. It is reported that j
tlx* Russians are on the offensive along j
the Bobre.
RUSSIAN REPORTS CONFIRM
LOSS OF PRZASNYZ.
I'BTKOUKAl). Feb 26.—The Hus
sian advance along the lower Vistula '
is torging re lent less] \ westward .mil
the Germans are being driven from line
at tor line of their entrenchments. The'
eneim are concentrating before Pluck
It is believed the late Russian cavalry
demonstrations .dong the northern!
wing near tie- east Prussian borders
has resulted in the Germans diverting i
several corps from the center to the
loft flank fearing that the Cossack cav
alry will again penetrate into German
territory. This action is thought t«» he
the cause of the weakening of the Oar*
man lines along the center whore the
Russians have advanced with little op
position. The Military Bureau admits
Ha* l*'Hs <>i Bi zasnyz north of Warsaw
which v\.is stormed b> the enemy and
captured 'it a terrible mst t.. tin* at
tacking army
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NEW DANCING SCHOOL.
Miners Home Cluo Dancing School.
Tuesday and Friday evening at 8 p. m.
Tangos. Hesitations, as well as all the
older dances. Mrs. Oliver and Mrs.
Paterson, teachers.
GERMANY DESIRES TO AVOID
FRICTION WITH NEUTRALS.
LONDON, Fob. Jti, Reports from
continental points indicate that the
Kaiser is making evert effort to placate
tho Italian and Scandinavian govertt
»
ments, ovidently fearing that the war
zone embargo will burl those nations
at Germany’s throat. The recent note
to the Italian government guarantees
recognition of the Italian ilag and also
declares that Italian eommeree will be
aided through the danger zone where -
ever neeessarv.
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AMERICAN PROPOSAL IN
DISFAVOR IN BRITAIN.
LONDON, Felt. 26. General com
ment of the American war zone pro-j
posai generally continues unfavorable
and the British press and public seem
unanimous in the desire to avoid lift-1
ing the blockade of (lie Gorman coast
Tho Mail says that under no circum
stances must the British government
allow the unrestricted passage of cont
mereo to the ports of the German Ktn
plre.
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GERMANS FAVORABLE
TO U. S. PROPOSAL
liKHMN, Keb 26.—The tone of the
German press generally indicates that
the recent proposals submitted to Great
Britlan by tho American government
is looked upon with favor. Leading
German papers commenting on the
American note state that it is not Qer
many's desire to damage the interests
of neutral countries through the med
ium of the war zone but that Germany
was forced to adopt retalitory measures
by the acts of Hritian in refusing to
allow tho passage of supplies to the
civilian population
BALLAINE FIGHTING
WICKERSHAM MEASURE
WASHINGTON, I-'eb 2ij -The bill
introduced in the House by Delegate
Wl< kei sliam providing land grants fra
an agricultural college, a mining and
public schools in the District of Al
aska, lias been held up through the ob
jections of Representative Norton, of
South Dakota. Delegate Wickersham
says that the objections of Representa
tive Norton are inspired by John Bal
In ine, of Seward,
i'wing tu the present rush of Imsi j
ness it is hardly likely that ttie senate
will lie aide in eunsider many matters
ut‘ extreme importance and it Is
thought that an extra session will lie
necessary to consider (lie Colombia and
Nicaraguan treaties which are hardly
subject to longer delay, all negotiations
have been long completed
LINER MOLGOLIAN
IN DISTRESS
200 ABOARD
HALIFAX, Fell. 26.—Wireless dis
patches from the Allan liner Mongolian
carrying two hundred passengers, state
that the steamer is in distress and leak
ing badly, in the North Atlantic some
distance southeast of Sable Island. The
steamer Seneca and a coaRt guard ves
sel are reported standing by.
WIRELESS CALL INDICATES
STEAMER SUBMARINED
QUEENSTOWN, Fob. 26.—A myster
ious wireless call picked up hero last
night indicates that some Itrltlsh
steamer has been torpedoed off the
southern coast of Ireland and sank In
a few minutes. The name of the
steamer is unknown
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FRENCH DESTROYER
SUNK BY MINE.
PARIS. Fell. 26. — Dispatches from
Ancona .state that the French torpedo
destroyer Hague has been sunk in the
Adriatic through contact with a mine
The crew arc reported to have escaped
with few losses.
SWEDE VESSEL STRIKES
MINE AND IS DAMAGED.
AMSTERDAM. Feb 26 Danish re
ports stnte that the Swedish merchant
man Sharvntlon lias been badly dam
aged by striking a mine along the
western coast
MERCHANTMAN’S GUNS
SINK SUBMARINE
LONDON, l’eb 26.—Survivors of the
British freighter I.ouden sunk by a
German torpedo oft Guernsay declare
that the auxiliary guns aboard the ves
sel sank the German boat before the
Louden made her tinal dip beneath the
waves. Emphatic statements are made
that the entire top of the conning tower
was shot away and the German vessel
rolled over slowly before sinking
VILLA AND ZAPATA AT ODDS
\ EKA t'lU'Z, Feb. ^ti—a Carranza
report from .Mexico City states that It
is reported that Villa and Zapata have
split over the division of the spoils
taken at the rapture of Guadalajara.
Zapata is said to have started south
ward on u apparently independent
course
FORMER KOTOLIK TRADER DIES
SEATTLE, Fell t'ti Albert Kruniiel,
a former Kotolik trader, and well
known throughout the Northland, died
hero today of bright* disease after a
lingering illness
CHICAGO WILL ASK JOHNSON'S
EXTRADITION PROM CUBA.
CHICAGO, l-’eb. Jti The municipal
attorney states that every endeavor
will be made to persuade the Cuban j
government to arrest and permit the
extradition of .Tank Johnson, the col
ored tighter who is under indictment
for violations of the Mann act. in the!
event that the big smoke lands there
at llte conclusion of his voyage from
Europe.
WESTERN ZONE
BOMBARDMENT OF
• HEIMS CONTINUES.
I'AKlfi, icij. jo. Desultory iighllhg
luiiiiuuts in tin; Aiguiuie uiairlct tun
i!t:it her siiiti is making only in<j «.n.n .
cal .iu i allies. i lie whole region us said
lo no covered with an intricate uel
u 1 *iii of neiunes and eaith work* tn
places the lines being .scarcely aguariey
nine apart. I igmmg is taking place
a iniciv.ua at ail important points bui
neiuici oiuc is particularly aggressive
i ne Gorman boinuai ilment ot Helms
| continues, uay anu mgnt, witnout etm
I cation anu the city is last being re -
j iluceU to ruins. Although the German
j artillery is play ing hav oc with the
I'ovvu tne German infantry have been
, neiti in check. Several attempts bav *
| "fen mauo to storm the city but with
out success.
t he allies are obviously w aiting on -
, til the opening of spring shall make the
movement of troops iess dllllcult.
AIR MEN ATTACK TRENCHES.
I’AltlS, Feb. J6. French ah' scouts
i oconnollering over the German lines
cast of Heims yesterday, by taking ad
vantage of a passing fog, hung close
"vor Hie German trenches for an hour
and inflicted heavy damages by drop
ping bombs on the defending troops
ADMIRALTY DECLARES
MAINTAINING OPEN
PASSAGE TO ENGLAND
LnNUn.V, Feb ihi.—The Admiralty
Ins issued a statement assuring th«
people that there is little danger of the
German blockade isolating the Urltlsh
Isles The statement declares that the
allied fleet is maintainifig an open
ocean path front the entrance of the
Irish channel far out Into the Atlantic
through which supply vessels for every
part of the world are passing In com
parative safety to the western ports of
Briton
JOFFRE IN
AUTO ACCIDENT.
I’AltlS, Keh. it; ---Reports from the
war belt state that the Idol of FYiuice.
General .Toffre, narrowly escaped ser
ious Injury while racing at high speed
behind the entrenchments south of
Reims The wheel of the high powered
auto in which the French general was
being driven collapsed from some un
known defect throwing the machioe
Into the ditch and badly Injuring ooe
of the military aides. General Jotfre
although hadlv bruised, continued the
Journey
NOTICE
THE SONS OF THE NORTH HALL
WILL BE KEPT OPEN TOMORROW
AFTERNOON
SOME DIRECTORS. THESE
Dr. Kittilsen and Arthur Cole; Down
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AUSTRIANS WILL
DESIST BEL6RADE
AUSTRIANS WILL DESIST
BELGRADE IF AUSTRIAN
TOWN SPARED
SALONIKA. Keb. 26.—Servian dis
patches state that tie* Austrians have
made a proposal to desist in their
bombardment of Belgrade providing
that the Serbs refrain from the bomb
ing of Semlin some distance to the
north of the Servian capital The Ser
vians are reported to have absolute
i command of the Austrian city and have
concentrated all their forces along the
Danube In an effort to divert the Aus
jti uin attack on the capital.
Sangunary fighting is reported but.
j the Austrians have been unable to take
the Servian positions
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AUNT OUSSENBERRV
Mite Lewie; Down In Otxie. j