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VOLUME XV. NO. 48. Telephone Main 46. nom*. Alaska Monday, February 1, 1915. Telephone Main 46 PRICE 25 CENTS
GERMANS MASSING NEAR YPRES
GERMAN SUBMARINES SINK 5 BRITISH SHIPS
30,000 TURKS MASSING, DASH ACROSS DESERT
ITALIAN TROOPS OUEIi BIOTS WITH BAYONET
BELFAST SAILIIGS SUSPEM BECAUSE BARBER FRO* SUBMARINES
GERMAN SUBMARINE^ RAID
ntyl CGAOl SHIPPING.
bit hJlii'UUl,, Jau. 31. 1 lie feeling
ul peace and security enjoyed Oy tile
people ui lue west cuusl m lvuignuiu
was rudely jarred lino morning w non
a was announced ilial toe Ociiikilt suo
lnarllie ( Jl oad ultai ked ana sunk
three inereiiant vessels union tiiuiy
miles ol this purl and lias evidently he
gan a raid oir the western ueeau traltie
Hurl will he ul disusterous eulise
uueiiee if permit led lu euntinue.
The news came like a Licit item the
blue as it was considered nupussible
lor this type of vessel to venture so
tar front Lite German navel base and
the possibility that me Germans have
secretly established a supply depot at
some remote Spot along the coast Is
greatly feared.
All England is much disturbed by
this unforseen danger and the public
is again clamoring for some action on
the part of the government.
BELFAST CONFIRMS
SINKING OF SHIPS.
BELFAST, Feb. 1.-—Three British
merchant vessels have been sunk near
tho Welch coast by a German under
sea boa I.
SUBMARINE OFF SOUTH PORT.
SINKING OF VESSELS CONFIRMED
LONDON, Feb. 1. A German sub
marine was glimpsed today off South
Port but so far no further attacks have
boon made on vessels plying the waters
of the west coast. It is thought that
this is tlie same vessel that attacked
several vessels off Liverpool yester
day. The toll or ships taken by tho
submarine lT2t in tho raid Sunday lias
• been officially confirmed and stands
three In number.
GERMAN SUBMARINE SINKS
MORE BATTLE SHIPS.
PARIS, Fell. 1.—Closely following
the announcement from England of
the sinking of three British vessels by
a German submarine, tho French Min
ister of War has announced that two
British ships have been torpedoed of)'
the port of Havre by the same agency.
Submarines attacked the Taku Maru
and the Icaria sinking both with their
entire cargoes. The crews are reported
as having been saved.
BELFAST SHIPPING SUSPENDED
LONDON. Feb. 1 Shipping circles
are greatly alarmed al the presence of
the German submarines in the Irish
Sea and practically all Belfast sailings
have been suspended because of this
new menace to shipping.
With the report that the sea terror
had been sighted again this morning
Iho larger shipping firms made haste
to cancel all sailing dates thus practi
cally tying up all shipping from this
port,
Strictly fr*»h eggs and poultry at
Procters Harnee* Shop. Phone Black 5.
Auguctin# and Kycr ohooolctec and
•Otter erlep at the Roc* Candy Store.
RUSSIAN INVASION
DECLARED SUCCESSFUL.
PETROGRAD Feb. 1.-—The second
Russian Invasion of eastern Prussia is
declared to be decisivelj successful.
The opposition is stated as slight and
iho heavy Hying columns of cavalry
have little difficulty in clearing away
all obstacles to the passage of the solid
masses of infantry following The ad
vance is steady and many positions of
stratagetlc importance have been or
1 cupied.
RUSSIANS OCCUPANCY OF
BUKOWINA THREATENED.
VIENNA. Fell. 1.- -The recent Kus
i slan reverses have done much to re
; vivo the spirits of the Austrian nation
and the situation is viewed at present
with more composure.
The recovery of the offensive l.y (lie
Austrian forces in the Carpathian dis
tricts directly menaces the Russian oc
cupancy of the province of Bukowina.
RUSSIANS BEAT TURKS
NEAR SARIKAM YSK.
PETROGRAD, Feb. 1.—The Russian
forces inflicted a decisive defeat to the
Turkish army near Sarlknmysk com
pletely routing the Turks and captur
ing the commanding officers and many
troops together with a considerable
quantity of supplies. The Turkish
forces were completely surprised not
being aware of the Russian approach
owing to a heavy snow storm.
RUSSIAN WAR FLEET SINKS
TURKISH MERCHANTMEN.
SEVAHTAPOE. Fell. 1. -The Rus
sian licet has pursued and sank sev
eral Turkish merchant vessels during
the past few days. Turkish commerce
on the Black Sea has been almost en
tirely suspended owing to the vigilance
of the Russian war vessels.
TURKISH FLEET ENGAGES
RUSSIAN AIR FLEET.
CONSTANTINOPLE, Feb. l.—Thei
Turkish fleet patrolling the west coast
of the Black sea entered into a brief
conflict with a number of Russian mil
itary air planes hovering in the vaclni
ty. The entire fleet entered into the
engagement and many shells were fired
but without results other than causing
the airos to beat a hurried retreat.
SLAVS STILL ON
OFFENSIVE CARPATHIANS.
PARIS, Feb. 1.—Contrary to the
Austrian reports information received
hero states that the Russian forces are
still on the offensive at various points
in the Carpathians whore several en
gagements have been fought and the
Rusians have succeeded in dislodging
the enemy capturing several of their
trenches.
K. K. NOTICE
Owing to the Illness of the president
ond the absence of both th* vice pres
idents there will bo no business meting
of th* Kogosysh Kotga this month.
RUSSIANS CLOSING ON
CONSTANTINOPLE.
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ATHENS, Feb. 1.—Balkan reports
received here indicate that the Rus
sians have succeeded In landing a large
army north of the Bosphorus and are
i rapidly closing in on Constantinople
from the north.
Constantinople is said to have been
' heavily manned with troops and a big
| battle is Imminent
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GERMANS SEEK DECI8ION
BEFORE ARRIVAL OF
NEW ARMIES.
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j PARIS, Jan. 31.--It is evident front
, the sudden and remarkable increase in
the German activities that they are de
termined to force the issue before the
coming of spring i an effort to obtain
a decisive advantage before the new
armies of the Allies have had time to
assemble. It is the general opinion
that unless the Russians offensive as
sumes such porpurlntions as to di mand
the withdrawal of troops to the eastern
zone, France will witness lighting on
an unprecedented scale within the next
few weeks
BERLIN REPORTS UPRISING
BRITISH AFRICAN -ISLAND.
BERLIN. Feb. l.-It is authoritatively
stated that the native population of
Nij’Sa Island a British posession off
the African coast have rebelled against
the English rule and three British set
tlers have been killed
| KAISER COMPELLED TO
RETURN TO BERLIN
LONDON, Feb. 1.—-It is reported
here that the Kaiser who was with his
army in the Soissons region last Fri
day has been compelled to return to
Berlin because of the reoccurance of
alarming symptona of throat trouble.
The Kaiser is said to be unable to
speak above a whisper and It is be
lieved that an operation is Imperative.
GERMANS PREPARE
GIGANTIC ASSAULT.
AMSTERDAM, Feb. 1.—Messages
received from Held headquarters state
that the German forces are deploying
Into the neighborhood of Ypres and
great bodies of troops are being
massed with the intention of making a
determined assault along the Allied
lines,
FRENCH TORPEDO CRAFT
SUNK OFF NIEUPORT.
BERLIN, Feb. I.—It is reported that
a French torpedo boat was sunk in an
engagement with Oerman aeroplanes
off Nicuport. The aeros are said to
have succeeded in dropping several
bombs on the vessel during a heavy fog
which temporally obliterated their
movements.
The Oerman air fleet throw many
bombs Into tho town of Bnllleu! doing
considerable damage.
Mrs. Bartlett announces that her
hef dancing cleee will meet every Wed
nesday and Friday at K. K. hall from
now en.
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PEACE MEETING QUELLED
WITH BAYONETS.
liOMLC. hVb I - As an evidence of*
tile attitude of lb*1 govt-i mnem if is
i pointed out that troops with fixed bay
I ohets weie sent to «|iiell .1 pe:iee meet -
! iiik called for the puroose ..f furthering
Ita lia n neut i n I it>
The attempt lo hold the meeting
were hindered b\ a war enthusiastic
mob and the resulting turmult led t<»
the dispersal of the Catherine by the
troops.
REPORTS VON BUELOW
RECEIVES PASSPORTS.
t’OPKNH \UKN Kel» 1 An uneon
flrmed report from Berlin says that
Prince Von Buelow has been handed
his pasports by the Italian oftit ials at
Home. U is stated that this is < <nsid
end an absolute indication that ltah
will enter the war within a very few
day y.
ITALIANS DISPLAY
UNPARALELLED ENTHUSIASM
riUMly 1'el». i. Hescrvlat.s from all
parts of the kingdom are this morning
rushing tn the colors in answer to t ho
recently issued summons The great
est excitement prevails on everv hand
and all classes are displaying in un
paralcllcd enthusiasm in I lie rapidly
growing war sentiment
II is believed that only n very few
days soperate the Italians from a defi
nite entrv inf■> Ihe European conflict
THINKS GERMANS
ARE BLUFFING.
T’AitlS. Feb. 1 The Germans are
keeping up an exceedingly brisk lire
across the Aisne cast of Paris but no
notivo engagements have taken place.
The French officers are of the opinion
that the furious firing is simply a blind
to cover the withdrawal of heavy
numbers who are much needed in the
eastern war zone owing to the contin
ued encroachment of tHo Russian col
umns in northeast Prussia and the re
sumption of a Ruslan offensive in Po-j
land.
GREAT SHIPMENTS OF
AMMUNITION TO CANADA.
CHICAGO, Fell 1 A train load of
amunition passed through here today
enroute to Canada. This shipment is,
the first of many million rounds of
amunition to be shipped from the east
St Louis powder works.
TURKS MASSING LARGE ARMY.
CARIO, Feb. 1.—It is reported here
that the Turkish government is mas
sing an immense force of troops said
to number in excess of fifty thousand
who are to make a dash across the
burning Sinai desert to operate against
the British forces along the Suez
Canal.
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LONDON STATES
EGYPTIONS LOYAL.
D Feb. 1 -Carlo advices m
' da-ale that iheie is considerable unres
I among ihe naiive lvgy pliaua but thai
1 hey or.- generally remaining loyal am
are even actively assisting the Drills!
in then effort lo restore tranquillity
Tlie government is confident ihtti
there will In- no aggravation ol piesem
voudi lions.
BALKAN ALLIES READY
TO MOVE.
llo.UK, Feb. I. It is believed here
by those in touch with affairs m Bul
garin that matters have been so ar
ranged between the Balkan states tli.it
the Rulgars will direct their envrg’es
against lie Turks while Roumanla
will forge into Hungry through tie
Transylvania \ Ips
.Numerous indications that the move
ment of the troops of both countries
will commence within .1 few days, are
said to be apparent.
AUSTRIANS AND SLAVS
IN MOUNTAIN BATTLE.
VIFNNA. l-'eb. I Tile Austrian
troops have engaged the Russians be
tween 1 lie Dukla and Wvszkow passes
and a furious battle is being fought
N'o details of Hie fighting were given.
DACIA LEAVES WITH
CARGO COTTON
GAI.VKSTON, 1-Vli 1 After .1 long
continued delay owing to tile attitude
of Great Brltlaii concerning cotton
shipments, the I'mla lias at length
departed with a full cargo for Rotter
dam
WHEAT STILL RISES.
CHICAGO, Feb. 1 - The price of
wheat continues lo soar and todays
quotations have exceeded the high
water mark of Friday, when the grain
reached one lifty seven the top mark
since the beginning of the war
REFUGEES DECLARE VILLA
IS UNSPEAKABLE VILLIAN
KL FASO, Feb l. Mexican refugee,
here say that Villa is allowing a reign
of terror In the Northern districts un
der his control The soldiers have been
allowed a free hand in outraging both
native and foreign non-eomhatants.
The refugees assert that the recent
reports that X'llla and his lieutenants
have ordered church and hospital pro
perties respected are absolutely untrue
and that much property, including
churches, have been razed and the oc
cupunts driven away and some have
undoubtedly been killed. The situa
tion is declared to he unspeakable and
Villa is denounced as an unmitigated
vlllian possessing no sentiments of pity
or mercy.
NEW DANCING SCHOOL.
Miners Horn* Club Dancing School
Tuesday and Friday availing at 8 p. m
Tango*, Hesitation* a* wall a* all th<
older dance*. Mrs. Oliver and Mr*
Peterson, taaoher*.
WILSON URGES PASSAGE
OF SHIP BILL.
U A.SHlN'UTi *.\, i* »*I». i. Jual beiuX'c?
tlic L«*ur ('l coXiVeXlilig Un* Cellule tile
Del liociu lie Jcudci a voiced the pie tin
LiuL* Uiui iTeaiideiil \\ ilscm e* amp pur*
H.e bill vv ii 1 pans by u. small iiiujoniy
* ln- l*resn4«*iil is Ulging the ijeimio
u> ai l US Speedily as pO-Sslablc alati/i*
ilia l tlic licod is impel u-liv r.
SENATE RESUMES FIGHT
THIS MORNING.
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WASHINGTON, b eb. 1. The urnils
U« e uranged, following the all night
buttle of the Demoo rats t<> force the
passage uf the ship purchase bill, will
• •ml this morning at ten. Both sides
have been tirelessly active during the
interim. Prominent Democrats this
nnoning dcel.ircd that they are prepur
• u to can y on th tight stronger thaxi
• \ei The Itcpnbhi aiis while Hull-coin
I lilUlc.il al< e\ identic sanguine that the
I bill will be ultimately defeated
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MAJORITY OF UUAKE VICTIMS
ON ROAD.TO RECOVERY.
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H*>MI£ Fob I itHclal reports is
| sued st.itc ilmi approximately ninety
! per cent of the Injured thousands who
wa-ro victims .if the Avozznno earth
quake disaster are on the high road to
recovery in the various hospitals
throughout the nation.
| WALL STREET JOURNAL
DECLARES UNEMPLOYED
AMENACE.
NEW Vi>KK, I'eli 1—Contrary to
the uptoniistle utl. ranees of the admin
1st ration l lie Wall Street Journal de
(.•lares that despite the immense orders
! for supplies received from Europe un
oxplninably large immbers of unem
ployed are found throughout the length
and breadth of the Union.
The article states that owing to the
excessive eondltlons this vast army Is
a constantly growing menace to the
peace of the country.
MILLIONAIRE KILLS WHOLE
FAMILY AND SELF.
N EW YOKE, Feb. 1.—-Herman Auer
bach a millionaire in a fit of despond
ih-n.-y murdered his wife and two
d .lighters with a high power rifle fit
ted with i maxim -sllineer. afterward
turning the weapon on himself yvith
deadly effect
The affairs of the deceased are said
to have been in good shape and no
other cause than despondency can be
assigned as the reason for the rash act
AT THE NEW EAOLE
Old Lewi* Hunter Rye end the Fa
mous Atherton Bourbon whiskeya. Ole
tilled spring 1904-1909, bought in bond
and reduced to 90 per cent, by U. £
government by the bottle or gellan.
100 TONS OF FLOOR
Bread only 6o. North Polo Bakery
end Anvil Bakery.
For freeh peanut aandlaa, ealtad
oaanuta and ealtad almana go ta the
Rosa Candy Stare.
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