FROM FRIDAY’S DAILY
Washington. Nov. 13—'Tin
representatives in this city oi
the Republics 'of Ecuador anc
C lunihia were notified t>>
lb.-jr governments Ibis morn
ing I'll at Great Britain ant
Era nee had threatened ithem 'or
the assumption that the two
American republics were vio
lating their neutrality by furn
ishing laid and information 'to
It he Germans. The notes from
England and France had been
couched in no uncertain terms,
and thus a menace to the peace
of the Western Continent, has
been devlopcd. The specific
charges against the 'two repub
lics are thait they have allowed
the German vessels lo refit and
take on fuel in their harbors.
Lord Roberts Takes The Field
London, Nov. 13—Field Mar
shall Roberts, "Bobs” to the
English army, has signified
his intention to ,go to France
to get in actual personal touch
with ihe war conditions. Lord
Roberts was in charge of the
British operations in South
Africa against die Boers, with
Kitchener as 'll is chief of staff.
Japanese Are Coming
Montevideo, Nov. 13—Dis
patches stale that a Japanese
squadron of eight, vessels is
nearing ilhe Chilean coast in
pursuit of the German squad
ron. ,
American Consulate Damaged
Rheims, Nov. 13—The Amer
ican cosulale in 'this city was
badly damaged last night by ai
exploding German shell. For
tunately no one was injured.
Turkich Torpedo Boat Taken
Loudon, Nov. 13—Advices
from Malta ilell of the capturi
of the Turkish torpedo boa'
Tenedos by British vessels neai
tlw Dardanelles.
Servina’s Annilhiate Austrians
Mi-h, Nov. 13—Six battal
ions of Austrian infantrj
Which crossed the Danube re
cently into Servia were wiped
out in a counter attack by Sen
ian tcoops early in Die week, i
Thousands Are Wounded
Amsterdam, Nov. 13—*Foui
thousand severely wounded
Germans said to have conic
from the neighborhood of Dix
mude pissed through Liege oi,
their way (G Germany in one
day 'this week.
Russians Defeat Austrians
Rome, Nov. 13—'This morn
ing's palpers print an account
°l the wiping out of two div
isions of Austrians hy an over
whelming body of Russians.
I lie Austrians had crossed the
Liver Pruts ituid were advanc
ing into Russian territory when
they were attacked by the Rus
•"'"His and practically the entire
’ mmand either killed or cap
lured.
Labor Extends Sympathy
Philadelphia, Nov. 13—The
American Federation or Lnbui
in session in this city last nigh'
adopted resolutions of sym
pathy lor the trade unionists of
Lnrope on account of the pres
ent war.
Botha Defeats Dewei
London, Nov. 13—After a
light lasting two days the forc
es under General BothauBtr
!>’ i'nited the command of den
era! Dewet near VVinburg.
Grange Fre« Stale, p js be
b' vcd here that thsi engnge
ni”iit will «n end to all talk o' \
reheMion in South Africa a*
many of the men serving under |
R"lha are Boers who rorn>er!\
kiuglKi. .against the British 1
army.
England Has Another Scare
Berlin, Nov, 13—German avi-1
vtors report a Successful flight
ncr the ports of Sheerness and
farwirh , England. Prepar
lions arc now in the making
0 send an air fleet over the
outh of England.
Gorman Cruisers Reported
Valparaiso,Nov. ?:<—1The Gar
nan cruisers Dresden and Deip
jig are now in (he harbor here
.akiiig inn supplies.
Fighting Is Less Violent
Paris, Nov. 13—The fighting
1 Belgium from Lys 'to the
ea is reported today to he less
I iolent Ilian it has been Tor a
1 veek. The Allies are enjoying
i well-earned vest.
Another German Defeat
SI. Petersburg, Nov. 13—The
Germans have suffered another
lefeat in the 'astern theater,
this time near Kalisz. The
program of the Russian gener
al staff is being carried (o*ut to
he letter.
German Ships Are Busy
Copenhagen, Nov. 13—Un
usual activity is reported a
mong the German warships in
the Keil Canal, where it is re
ported they are taking on am
munition and supplies as
though preparing for an attack.
German Submarine Sunk
Dunkirk, Nov. 13—A 'French
torpedo bpaifc is reported to have
oink a German submarine 'off
\\ estend. The submarine
vied lo tonpedo the other ves
-el, but was caught at the
surface and sunk.
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ON HER WAY SOUTH
Tiie cable ship Burnside, on
her way south ofter overhaul
ug tin1 cable at various places
lortli and west of Ketchikan, is
in port Pud ay, and will remain
i°re until Sunday taking on
'applies before sttartin gsouth.
"Kilo north an the present
rip, the Burnside has gotfen
he “hope” into shape for the
vuiter, having raised it in
n un places and made repairs.
Since leaving Ketchikan some
e\\ weeks ago, the weather lias
ecu so bad that she lias been
dile to accomplish very little.
3EMAR—-STRONG WEDDING
Hev. II. W. Michener, of the
Methodist Church, performed
he ceremony the Strong resi
,ence last night which united
o the bonds of matrimony Wit
am mar and Miss Margaret
strong. The cerem'ony was
!n'l>le a"d was performed in
lie presence 'of the family of
he 'bride and a few of her mod
Miniate friends. Mr. Semar is
he Alaska representative ,of
he En gel hr. Wiese Packing ir
if-ts and is recognized as
■lie of ionr most able young
>us,1,ess men with a host of
noill,s a|l °ver Snulheasterr
' ['a‘ * he bride is the young
"V| three feel high
E.
oust ,,U'
• , rc
' 0,1 *s a local visitor.
I;|r as Wrangell.
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at the Miner.
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FROM MONDAYS DAILY
New York, Nov. 16—Alter n
■areer of but 1 itile, over a year,
die British super-dreadiiauglit
Audacious lies at the bottom of
Ihe ocean of the murth coast of
Ireland ns tlie result of being
torpedoed or striking a mine
October 27. Tile information
comes by mail, as it lias been
carefully supressed by Ihe
British government. With the
exception of possibly one or
Iwo men, Hie entire rrew of
die battleship was rescued by
the 'boats of Ihe steamer Olym
pic which was passing at tl>*
time. The Audacious was one
of Brilaius most modern battle
ships and carried 10 13.5 inch
guns in addition to her small
er 'battery. She had a crew of
about eight 'hundred.
London, Nov, 10—Tli'o Ad
mirably would nicd discuss the
loss of tile Audacious when
seen by representatives of the
Associated Press yesterday.
They however acknowledge
that, she is missing.
Later—It develt ps tonight
that Hie Audacious was sunk
accidently by the Brilish cruis
er Liverpool. No details are
given out.
Lord Roberts Is Dead
London, Nov. 10—Field Mar
shal Lord Roberts, head of the
British army, who Iiad been cm
a tour of inspection of the
British forces on the continent
Ihe latter part of last week,
died of pneumonia early Sat
urday m'orning. He contracted
a severe cold while visiting the
trenches of the Hindoo troops
at Yres, Thursday, which set
tled in his lungs and pneu
monia followed. Hp was the
idol of Ihe army, especially the
Hindoos who fairly worship
ped him and lo visit whom he
underwent unusual exposure,
getting wet and chilled in, the
driving snow storm which was
raging at Ihe 'lime.
Fight Is A Draw
Paris, Nov. 16—At the end
of the fourth week of fighting.
Ihe bailie in Flanders contin
ues a draw. The Germans
though in possession of Ypres,
are unable to advance to Ihin
kirk or Calais owing tu llir for
est of baynoels presented by
die Allies. The Allies In turn,
though trying a dozen or more
limes, have been unable to
make any advances, being 'held
in check by the superior work
of (lie German artillery.
Spies Found In Vancouver
Vancouver, Nov. 10—A Ger
man flashlight signal station
lias been 1 rated in Ihe north
ern pod of (hi- city and the o ■ -
mi pa ills of the house have been
arrested. The place was filled
up wiki a wireless receivi ig
plant and was no doubt pre
oared 'to give information m
the event of a Gorman raid.
Goes To Buy Foodstuffs
Paris, \ v. to- Former Min
ister of Finance Goillmix 1ms
been asked to go to
Brazil to obtain foodstuffs lor
France. His wife will aeeom
narty him, Mme. Caillaux if
will he remember'd was under
• " l a few months ago on the
■rge of shooting the odilov
H e Figaro.
Profound Grief
London, Nov. 10—All It r
land is in mourning rivei !h?
■ieafh f Field Marshal Lord
Roberts which was made public
this morning. “Bobs” ns ho
was called by the million- of
Rnglisdimen .scattered all ovei
die w Hd. was the most popular
man in Ihe Brilish army.
Bfiziards Arc Ragging
Paris, Nov. 10—Snow Is fall
ing today on Ihe battlefields of
Flanders and Northern France,
In places a sharp wind is blow
ing resulting in almost a blurt
zard, and cu-ing untold suf
fering (o tlie poor fellows in
I ho trenches, most of whom
are without fires of any kind.
German Ships Sail
Valparaiso, Nov. 10—'the
Herman cruisers Leipzig and
Dresden sailed from 'this port
yeslerday. It is believed here
dial Ihrir route is toward the
north. . . ji
Mover Got To Coast
London, Nov. 10—The report
‘of the army officers who ac
'companied Lord Roberts lo
France and Belgium was posted
today. The essence of it is
that they are sad is lied that the
Hermans will never be able
lo reach lire coast.
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DROPS HER WHEEL
Word was received in town
Saturday evening of .an acci
dent lo the steamer Kingfisher
of Die New England Pish com
pany’s fleet. H appears lhat
shortly after the vessel had ar
rived at the fishing grounds,
and in smooth water, her tail
shaft parted and she dropped
hep propeller rendering her
helppiY-s. Fortunately Ihe
sc'hooner Prospector of the
same company was nearby and
lock her in tow to Yakulat,
where she is now waiting Ihe
the arrival of a vessel to low
her south. The New England
will probably ho sent norlli lo
, low her down. The joke is
I rather on the Kingfisher which
lowed Die Prospector north,
only in turn lo be towed to an
anchorage by the same vessel.
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PREPARING FOR
BOAT HUOSE
The Purest Service has a
crew of men at, work over on
Gruvina Island clearing a site
for a boat ways and shop. The
ile selected is in the little
bight about a quarter of a mile
southwest of Schaefer’s dairy.
Only the ground will be clear
ed this year.
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PUTTING ON THE PAINT
The Siedman Hotel is re
; painting the lobby floor, the
fill'll act of Ihe general over
hauling the place has had re
' cully. This work, coupled
with the opening of the dining j
i'ir ni by Manual I)iaz puts Ihr
Sfedmau in the front rank of
Ihe hotels of (lie north. Ket
chikan has tong been noted for
the excellence of 'her hotels.
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THAN XSGI WING SHIP
The Jefferson, which sailed
" dlt yesterday will probably
he ihe boat. to bring oni
J’ha'd; giving turkey’s north,
i- .-he is scheduled to sail from
■■'e.'.ttle Xov. 10, arriving here
Ai v. 22. She sailed south
irmn this port at tliree in the
afternoon after loading fifteen
boxes of fresh halibut from
'ho. Ketchikan Gold Storage
phi,.'. She had 00 boxes from
northern points, which give
her a total of 51 boxes.
ARRIVES FROM SPOKANE
Among the arrivals on Ihe
Tumi, hit yesterday was Mis.
I), iinswnrlh, wife of the
senior member of H'nsworth <x
M: Ivor, propietors of the
Mi and. Mrs. UosworMj come
un Hp kane where the Uos
wwllTs have considerable prop
"r'v interest - and will remain
11 i'll for the greater part of |
he winter.
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~i:’53HES HIS
ASSESSMENT WORK
id "'lie Spccld is in ti.wn from
Kanan bay, where iu* li s jn-ft
Mulshed the a.'-essmarr, v.orki
ni Ihe Umpire Grnnp o( claims
hi which he is interested. ’to1
cp-i k Hi it he uncovere 1 m :ch
'C mising ore c.tide doing the
v!»rk, proving that tile claims
have unusual merit. i
“DOC” GOES SWIMMING
Doc. Walker was (here like
a duck yesterday when lie
went'through the ice on Beaver
Dam pond. It’s needless to
say that lie enjoyed the exper
ience, but it is a safe bet that
he w n’t repeat it if he cun
avoid it. Those with him say
he went clear under, but it is
hard l,o figure 'out how be stow
ed that six feet plus of his in
to llirec feet of water.
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HUMBOLDT ARRIVES
With a rattier limited pas
senger list on board the Hum
boldt tied up at the Heckman
Dock about seven o’clock yes
terday morning. She disebarg
ed 20 Ions iof freight at (his
iporl, and two passengers. She
wfll rclurn southbound Wednes
day.
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TROW TUESDAY’S DAILY
London, Nov. 17—Word
comes from SI. Petersburg that
a node lias been received there
foam Vienna asking if Russia
would consider terms of peace
with Austria alone independ
ently of Germany. An affirm
alory reply was given to the
ui 'le, and Ihe probabilities are
that representatives of the dif
ferent governments interested
may got together shortly. This
report lacks official don firm
ation, but credence is given to
it when the fact is borne in
mind that Russia is advancing
in tremendous numbers through
Galicia and her cavalry scout
ing parties are said to be with
in one hundred and fifty miles
of Vienna. Germany, since the
second invasion of East Prus
sia has withdrawn every pos
sible man from the Austrian
line and is concentrating them
in the north to try to stem Ihe
Russian tide which is merci
lessly sweeping on towards
Danzig and Ihe coast.
Prince Of Wales Goes To Front
London, Nov. 17—’The royal
t'oyal family set the examplj
for 1 lie rest of (he British Em
pi re yesterday, when (lie Princa
of Wales left for Ihc front In
lake part in (lie fighting against
the Germans. He left with the
other lofficers and men of Ins
regiment and with no more
conveniences or comforts than
had Hie balance of his associ
ates,
Cracow In Flames
\ ienice, Nov. 17—Advices
have been received in this city
(hat Hie city of Graciow is in
flames, and the inhabitants are
fleeing from Ihe place.
Crown Prince Wounded
Geneva, Nov. 1711 is reported
bore that Grown Prince Fred
erick William has been ser
iously wtounded.
Arrested As Traitors
Niagara Falls, Nov. 17—
I ones Snyder and two sons,
HI Ganadians have been arrest
ed on Hie charge of high treas
on on the ground that they at
tompled to smuggle German
uid Austrian reservists across
Hie line from Canada inlo the
United Slates s/a that the men
ronld ffJ to their respective
countries to enter the war.
No Survivors Found
\ al para iso, Nov. 17SIiips s an I
out. to look Pur possible surviv
ors of Hie sea battle between
Hie British and German squad
i ons in which the Good Hope
and Hie Monmouth were sunk,
returned to this p rt. last night
without, having seen 'anything
ol any survivors or wreckage.
A Huge War Credit
London, Xio-v. 17—The House
of Commons lasL night granted
an additional war credit oT one
and a quarter billion dollars
and authorized the enlistment
f
and mobilization of another
million soldiers for continen
tal service.
British Ships Injured
Berlin, Nov. 17—The torpedo
boat destroyer Falcon, the cruis
er Brilliant and the sloop ol
war Rinaldo, of the British flee
were all dsiabled by German
gnus off the Belgian coast yes
terday.
Khedive Will Take Part
Berlin, N’ov. 17—Thp an
nouncement domes from Con
stantinople that 'the Khedive
of Egypt has decided to lake
arms against the British and
will lead Turkish troops into
Egypt.
Pope Urges Peare
Rome, N'ov. 17—The Pope
has 'issued an encycical letter
lo the rulers of (he nations iof
Europe urging them to accepl
terms of peace.
Many Germans Drown
Paris, Nov. 17—An entire reg
imenl of Germans was drowned
in Flanders yesterday by the
suddon opening of the sluice
gates which admitted the water
to the place through which they
were march'ing. The men
were in their heavy marching
acclo’utraments and could not
i swim out under the withering
lire the Allies poured in on
I hem.
B?<j Weather Halts Fighting
Paris, Niov. 17—Owing (o the
conlfinued bad wealther—snow,
rain and wind—there has been
an almost total cessation ol
fighting along the Yser for the
past, three days. The condition
of the roads prevents the move
ment of c.Minon by either side
and Ihe men are crouching in
'heir trenches triyng do keep
warm and dry.
Roberts’ Body Arrives
London, Niov. 17—The body ol
Lord Roberts arrived at Folk
stone yesterday evening. The
family announces that the fun
eral will he strictly private.
Belive Him A Spy
London, Nov. 17The impres
sion prevails here that Formei
Minister of /Finance Caillaux,
whom the announcement was
made yesterday would go io
Brazil, has been bounded out
of France as being a German
spy.
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ARRIVES FROM WESTWARD
Tile bi,g steamer Northwest
ern, Capt. Hunter in command,
arrived from the Westward Iasi
night shortly after six and left
for Seattle about an hour later.
She had 1 12 passengers on
board, many of them from the
interior via the trail, and five
more hoarded her at 'this place.
Her cargo consisted of 73 box
es of halibut from Juneau, and
1050 Inns of sacked ore room
‘he Bonanza and La Touche
properties.
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WILL SAIL MORNINGS
Sea'llld, Niov. 17—Starting
with the Jefferson, the sailin
of which has been 'transferre
from Thursday night to Frl
doj morning all the bouts ,
I he Alaska Steamship ermpan
will sail from Seattle in Ih
mornings instead of at night 1
as heretofore. This is on ac- I
coiud of the closing cf Ihe
l ioughlnn Strailg to eaviga ,
lion.. The larger vessels of j
Ihe fleet will probably take Ihe i
outside Course around Yancouv j
er Island entering the inside
passage at Queen Chariot to
Sound. 11 is expected that Int
\lameda will lake this course.
The City of Seattle sails lo
nighl.
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The Alaska Electric Light &
Power company of Juneau, will
operate with fuel oil in 'the fu
ture. They have just Complet
ed a tank with a capacity iof
13,000 gallons.
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STEAMER DIRIGO FOUNDERS
Seattle, Nlov. 17—In a heavy
easterly gale, the steamer Dir
igo foundered one hundred
miles west of Gape Spencer a<t
five o’clock yesterday after
noon. Gapt. Johnson and the
remainder of the crew of eleven
men were rscued by the freight
or Cordova, Gapt. Thos. Moore,
which was towing the Dirigo
to Seattle.
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VIAY ARRIVES FROM SOUTH
The Princess May arrived on
schedule last night after a
pleasant trip up. Her passen
gers for this port were A. Mc
Donald, G. 0. Julian, J, H. Scott
Mrs. A. Rudland, Mrs. E. Simp
son, Carl A. Lundgren, Felix
McCall, A. E. Foreman and
Stephen Simpson.
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CARGO OF FROZEN BAIT
The steamship Gray, form
erly the Petriana, arrived in
port last evening wilh .2,000
barrels of frozen bait for (he
local plant of the New England
r,’ish company. Manager Wilke
informs the Miner 'that these
herring are less than two
weeks old and were nearly all
dive when frozen. This ship
ment was imported lo take care
of any shortage of bait in this
vicinity and when fresh her
ring are not available.
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HERRING SCARCE
AND SMALL
Capt. A. W. Tlilomas, who
''■as in port last night, reports
that 'the unprecedented short
age of herring continues. He 'has
orospected the entire country
from Portland Canal to Wrang
ell Narrows without results.
'te found sonic fish near tho
head of Portland Canal Itie
other day, but in the entire
school he was unable to find
a fish over four inches in
length.
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"ETTY BREAKS SOME RIBS
James Geliy, t'hc carpen-lor,
had the misfortune to- fall from
the Span-hawk store building on
which he was working this
morning, sustaining a fracture
of several ribs. He was -taken
home and is resting easy this
afternoon.
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OLD TIMER HERE
“Billy” Ireland 'O-ne of Ket
chikan’s first -caterers, arrived
down from the north io-n a re
cent, boat and has been kept
busy shaking bands with old
friends and making new ones.
Since leaving this part of the
world some eight or nine years
ago he has wandered around
the norlh somewhat with re
cent, headquarters at While
horse.
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A number of homesteads
have recently been taken up in
the Knik section. Several form
er Nomciles are among the 4
number who are getting in on
the choice locations.
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