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VOLUME xv. NO. 57. Telephone Main 46. NOM*. ALASKA THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11. 1915. Telephone Main 46 PRICE 25 CENTS
GERMANS PURSUE OFFENSIVE IN EAST PRUSSIA
GERMANS WU TRY ANOTHER ROUTE TO COAST
GERMANY WARRED DESTRUCTIOR AMERICAN SHIPS MEANS TROURLE
WILHELMINA CARGO 1
SEIZED BY BRITISH
FALMOUTH, Feb. 11. The invest!-»
gallon of the cargo carried by the
American steamer YVilhelmina hound
for Bremen, with supplies for German
civiliaus, lias abruptly ended with tin*
receipt of orders from the authorities
to sieze and hold the vessel in leeord
ance with the decision of the foreign
office previously announced. If is an
nounccd that f he vessel will be pi-o
mitted to leave after discharging: the
cargo which will handed oxer to the
custody of the prize court The owners
of the vesel have entered a protest to
the action and have presented claims
for the value of the cargo seized
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WASHINGTON, Keb 11 It is <>tli
cially announced that the State De
partment has addressed a note to the
German government in relation to the
flag question, in which Germany is
asked to dettne the means taken b\ that
country to verify the recistery of ships
suspected of belonging to a beUigonent
nation but flying a neutral flag. The
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department also has addressed a
friendly note to the liritish government
which is said to tnildlv protest against
the use of American Hags on the ships
of that country. It is the view of the
department that the caution thus con
veyed will have the desired effect and
there will he no repetition of the I-unit -
ttnia incident.
TEDDY SAYS SHIP BILL
SCARING SHIP OWNERS
WASHINGTON. Feb. 11 Colonel
Roosevelt declares that American ship
owners are being seared into building
more, and belter ships by the govern
ment threatened ship subsidy. As an
indication of this effect Col. Roosevelt
points to the fact that the Eastern ship
ynrds are rushed to the limit and arc
building a class of vessels that have
become almost unknown in American
ship yards.
Tin Colonel stated that even in the
i vent of tho present hill failing to pass
the ship owners will have received a
1 salnntory lesson the effect of which will
| lung he felt in the American carrier
: service.
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MANY ARRESTS
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IN SEATTLE
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SEATTLE. Foil. 11. The continual
reports of grafting In the police depart
ment, combined with the disclosures
following tli arrest of mu other of that
department some days ago, lmve re
sulted in calling forth the statement
of prosecuting Attorney l.tmdin that
his office would probe the charges to
the bottom and punish all offenders
against whom the charges could be
substnnllnated . The prosecutor inti
mated that the department was plan
ning wholesale arrests of disorderly
women In order to conduct a thorough
inquiry.
WEATHER REPORT.
Nome, Alaska, Feb. it), iflif,.
Temperature—Max. 12. Alin, s below.
Harometor—20.21 inches.
Weather- Clear.
Wind—East, 4 miles per hour.
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WICK, ADVISED
SHIP BILL WILL
HELP ALASKA
SKATTLK. Fell. 10. The An tic , lull
uf this city today addressed a telegram
ti- .lames Wieketsham, Alaska's Reprc
st ulative to Congress, advising him
Hint the passage of the shipping bill
will greatly benefit Alaska by the es
tablishment uf shipping service to
points which are now but poorly serv
ed. Wtckersham is indirectly requested
to lend his efforts to that result.
SPRING DRESS GOODS
In plaids, reman stripes, brecaded
with plain colors. Silks and aergaa to
match. All new goods, latest styla.
Now it the time to get a good selec
tion.
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2nd Ave. opp. Court House.
SHRINERS BALL
A. B. HAUL
FRIDAY, FEB.12. 1915.
EASTERN ZONE
GERMANS PURSUE OFFENSIVE
IN EAST PRUSSIA.
IIKRUN, Feb. 11 The Gorman lines
of defense between Gum bin non and
Mlawa have commenced the offensive
after the arrival of the huge reinforce
ments which the government have hur
ried to meet the Russian columns ad
vancing on Kocnigsburg. Severe fight
ing is now in progress at points below
insterburg and th«• forces of both
nations are in close touch. The Ger
man lines before Warsaw have been
left strongly guarded but the bulk of
the Warsaw army is preparing to cross
the Vistula below Warsaw and help in
the destruction of the Russian move
ment in the north. The government
has signified its intention of abandon
ing the Warsaw offensive for the pre
sent and will devote its efforts to ex
pelling the invaders and with the im
mense force disposed in the Insterburg
it is believed that the Russian move
ment will he speedily crushed Troops
are still being hurried to the scene
from other points in the empire and
the German forces when combined will
form the mightiest army that German.'
has vet assembled during the progress
of the war.
GERMANS UNABLE TO ADVANCE
IN POLAND SWING TO NORTH.
ROME!, EVli. II The mighty strug
glo in Poland is swinging northward
again and tor the present tile Germans
finding that they i-annot break through
the miles of solid entrenched positions
west of Warsaw, are now desperately
opposing the Russian efforts to break
through their left wing in Prussia. The
advices received here state that the
Czar is pouring an immense army into
the Koenigsburg region and threaten
ing the entire eastern section of the
Genuan Empire.
BERLIN THINKS RUSSIA SEEKS
TO DIVERT HINDENBERG.
MERLIN". Eeh. 11 The Russian in
vasion of Northeast Prussia is viewed
by the war ministry as merely an at
tempt to divert the Warsaw onslaugh
of Von Hindcnbcrg. The Russians
have turned at least a million and a
half men against Koenigsburg hut it is
believed that the splendid frontier
fortifications will he able to withstand
l lie terrible Russian offensive. Vast
numbers of troops are being rushed to
the vicinity of Insterburg and it is
considered that the attempt of the Rus
sians is doomed a failure.
RUSSIANS REPORT CAPTURE
OF WLOZLAWEK.
PETROGRAL), Feb. 11. Dispatches
from West Poland state that the Rus
sian troops moving in the direction of
Thorn have captured Wlozlawek, an
important railroad town on the line
from Thorn to Warsaw, and have thus
cut off the lino of retreat of the Ger
man forees operating before Warsaw
It is reported that the Russians un
steadily advancing at all points along
the west Polish boundry and are grad
ually closing in on Thorn.
RUSSIANS AND GERMANS
STRUGGLE IN CARPATHIAN SNOW
LONDON, Eel). 11. Reports from
tho Eastern war zone state that the
Russian and Austro-Oerman armies art
struggling under the most adverse
winter conditions for the posession ni
tho upper Carpathian passes and the
fiercest fighting of the war is oeeurint
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«*n the Galician heights commanding
i he pass are said to have taken place
within the past twenty four hours,
which resulted in the complete victory
j for the Germans, the Russians being i
compelled to retreat at the point of the I
bayonet. Merlin dispatches state that
the Russian Galician army is steadilv
retiring from the Mukowina district. I
I their entire army being threatened by I
the German column which is pene
trating the heart of the district and j
seriously threatening the Russian re ;
t rea t
GERMANS EVACUATION LODZ
RUSSIANS RESUME OTTENSIVE
WARSAW.
RAUFS. Feb 11 Dispatches from !
Roland state that remarkable develop j
ment.q are taking place in the Warsaw
region where the Russian army has re
sumed the offensive and are making a j
determined effort to drive the Germans 1
back in front of Warsaw The Rus
sians are reported moving forward j
along the whole front
It is alsc reported that the Germans
are evacuating I,odz and it has been
ascertained that the commissariat of
tile German officers has been hastily
removed to Kalis/ which gives partial
conformation to the theory that th«*
[Germans are commencing to retreat to
the west.
WESTERN ZONE
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GERMANS WILL TRY ANOTHER
ROUTE TO COAST.
MERLIN. Fell II The war bureau
lias given nut the announcement that
owing to the impregnable positions of
the Allied armies along the Ypres
N'ieuport line the attempt to reach thej
roast at that point is abandoned for
the present and the German offensive
will Tip directed to points further
south The advances at La Basse have
enabled the German forces to make
some headway and it is probable at
that point that the German forces will
attempt to press on to Ilologne It is
admitted that the attempt to pass tho
lines al N'ieupori haw been devoid of
results.
GERMANS UNABLE TO
PENETRATE LINES AT LA BASSE
PARIS. Fell II After the brief lull of
yesterday the Germans have made a
most determined attempt to shove hack
the Allied lines southeast of La Basse
and charge after charge was flung
against the intrenchments Tile Ger
man forces were able to make some
headway at points in the line but were
later turned back by the English ar
tillery and the desperate counter
charges of the French infantry which
advanced with tixed bayonets while the
artillery rained showers of shell over
the advancing German lines The Ger
man repulse is announced as complete
and decisive, the enemy withdrawing
to a considerable distance from their
former positions.
GERMANS PREPARE
FOR SPRING ACTION.
PARIS, Feb. 10. With the approach
ing mild weather indicating the early
passage of winter the French right
wing is noting signs of the revival of
the German offensive. Much activitj
has been observed behind the enemy’s
lines and it is apparant that the giant
howitzers arc being placed with con
siderable mobiilty.
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UNITED STATES DELIVERS
WARNING TO GERMANY
WASHINGTON. Keh II The ad
ministration has delivered a note to th»
German Representative in which Ger
many is warned that any damage or
destruction "f \rneritan ships in the
new war zone, embracing British and
Krcnch waters, will be viewed as a
hostile act and will mean serious com
plications.
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SENATE ADJOURNS AFTER
LONGEST SESSION
WASHINGTON, IVh. 11 After the
longest session in the history of the
Senate. Senators Norris and Kinnon.
progressives, and supporters of the
Ship Purchase hilt, forced an adjourn
ment by voting with the republicans
and insurgent democrats.
The action *>f Norris and Kinnon
came as a surprise. The senatorial
body was in session lil't> four hours
and eleven minutes Tin* opponents of
tin bill are working with might and
main and the democratic leaders Are
hec-nming somewhat doubtful of the re
ult ;»the opposition is demonstrating
I unexpected strength. Leading mem
bers ..f Congress prediet that a special
session is assured in the event of the
I»ill failing to pass before the conclu
sion of the present session March
four! It
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GENERAL WAR
JAPANESE COMMANDER FINDS
MINES UNDER TINCS TAU.
TOKYO, I'ep. 11- The finding Ilf al
score of unexploded mines under the
city has led to an investigation and all j
Germans are being closely watc hed, its
the Japanese commander is convinced |
that the German residents who were!
allowed to remain after the Japanese j
conquest have planned to blow up the
eitv on a wholesale settle.
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PORT OF ARCHANGLE MAY
OPEN IN MARCH
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l.oN'Do.V I'Vb. II Reports front |
Arehangle state unusual ice conditions
in the Arctic may permit the opening
|of that port in March
j RUSSIAN FLEET ANNIHILATES
i TURKISH TROOPS.
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; PETR) ililtAh, I'Vb I a Tile Rus
l
sian Black sea squadron augumentodi
h\ seve ral light elraft monitors suc
ceeded under cover of darkness in ap-|
proa citing a Turkish encampment '
along the coast near Batum and al-j
most totally annihilated tie Turkish
forces with the large guns of the fleet |
.AMERICAN STEAMER REPORTED
SUNK BY RUSSIANS.
BERLIN. Eeh. II Reports received
; here from Turkish durcPS states that
an American steamship Washington
had been sunk in Tregrlond harbor.
Black Sea. by the ships of Uie Russian
(war Met N’o details are given
GERMANY WITH DRAWING
MACHANICIANS FROM ARMY.
OOPEN HAGEN. Kelt 11. Reports
from Germarn Indicate that many
thousands of engineers and signal ser
vice men are heing with-drawn from
army service to work in factories of the
empire in order to replenish the rapidly
growing needs of the army and navy.
Marhanieians if every class are being
■mployed and the mills and factories
ire working double shifts to supply tha
government needs.
HUNGRY MOB STORMS
GERMAN FOOD MARKETS.
liKlllJV Fell II -The increasing
liigh prices due to war conditions has
resulted in great hardships to the poor
>f the city and many are hungry des
pite the efforts of the government to
relieve the situation Several food
markets have been plundered by bun -
gr\ crowds who escaped the vigilance
of the police.
WARNING TO BRlTIAN
CAUSES GRAVE CONCERN
W ASHINGTON. Feb. 11.—Tho warn
ing issued to Great Britian concerning
the use of American flags hy British
teasels is viewed with much concern
in offlcicl circles and the possibility of
unpleasant complications arising
through the Ijitsitan i incident la caus
ing no little remark.
POLICEMAN
ARRESTED FOR
GRAFTING
SKATTI.K. Feb. 10.—The city gov
ernment Is quietly investigating th*
prevalent reports of grafting in th*
police department and as a result Pa
trolman Paul Schumann was today ar
rested on tho charge of having accepted
graft money from a woman of th* urr
\ derworld.
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