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VOLUMN xv. NO. 49. Telephone Main 46. nom*. Alaska Tuesday, February 2, 1#13. Telephone Main 46 PRICE 25 CBNTa
ZEPPELINa HASS
OVER DOVER.
DOVEK, Feb. 2. Several German
Zeppelin air trull were observed pass
ing near here but niuiie no Ucuioiisiru
lion at tills place. The giant an crult
were headed in llic direction ol the
metropolis anti it is greatly toy led that
London will again sutler an altuck
hum Lite an* cl uisers.
DOVER REPORTS AIR
CRAFT DRIVEN AWAY.
LONDON, Felt. A lah i dispatch
from Dover stales that the German an
craft reported as passing over thui
place were driven off hy the aero guns
and have vanished user the sea. No
dainuge was indicted so far as at pre
sent known.
ENGLAND OBSESSED
WITH FEAR OF ZEPPELINS.
LONDON, Fell. 2. -The reported
passage of live German Zeppelins over
Dover has again thrown this city in
consternation and panic and the popu
lation is mud willi terror Stories of
undoubtedly Gorman origin lolling "f
the immense fleet of nil monsters as
sembled by Germany have reached the
people greatly enhancing their alarm
and the population, despite the best
efforts of the authorities to allay their
fears, are momentarily expecting a
second visitation of (lie monster Gei
man air craft.
The alarm is so general that all Eng
land may be said In lie trembling with
fear of the sky terrors. From every
section come reports that great dark
objects have been sighted in the cloud
ed skies and the belief is general in
London that the Zeppelins are cruising
-everywhere in the heavens. With the
recurrence of the alarms thousands of
people have left the city feeling that
there is no security to be found except
In tlie smaller villages, remote from
the metropolis.
ZEPPELIN WRECKED
IN SCOTLAND.
LONDON, Kelt. 2.— Reports from
North of Scotland state that a German
Zeppelin is aground in the highlands.
The great air vessel is reported to have
been wrecked during a great storm by
crashing Into the heavy timber along
the mountain summits.
ZEPPELIN FLEET NUMBERS
NEARLY ONE HUNDRED
COPENHAGEN. Feb 2 - German
reports declare that Count Von Zeppe
lin's aerial navy consists of nearly a
hundred war Zeppelins of the first
class, the majority of which are mak
ing almost daily flights and at night
excursions are frequently made into
the country of the enentv.
ALLEGED GERMAN OFFICERS
DYNAMITES BOUNDARY BRIDGE.
VANCEROnoroH, |.», ■< -An at
tempt to dynamite the railroad bridge
I spanning the St Croix river which
I forms a part of the boundary line be
tween eastern Maine tind New Bruns
wick was made today and one of the
three spans was destroyed the other
i eharfees falling to explode. The author
ities arrested a suspect who later con
fessed. Reports nlleges that the dyna
miter is an officer of the German army.
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DEMOCRATS BOLT
PARTY MEASURE
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2. Much to
the consternation of the party loaders
a number of democrat* who wore
thought to be solid for the ship pur
chase bill, made a sudden and unex
pected shift to tlie republican side.
This unexpected default has had a
somewhat demoralizing effect and ru
mors are rife that the President is
(loomed to see his pet measure de
feated. The democratic leaders, how
ever, still maintain tho belief that the
bill will squeeze through by a small
majority.
FLOUR IS CHEAP.
Bread only 5c. North Polo Bakery
and Anvil Bakery.
LANE ASKS 2 MILLION
TO START ALASKA R. R.
WASHINGTON, l'eb. 2. Although the
report of the Alaska Railroad Commis
sion has not yet been made public Sec
retary Lane has asked congress for two
million dollars to be expended in Alas
ka railroad works during the present
year.
From statements previously made by
the Secretary to the effect that lie
would ask for a considerable larger
sum in anticipation of the purchase of
the Alaska Northern railroad, it is con
sidered that the purchase of thnt road
will not be considered for the present.
The sum nsker for at this time it is
intimated will lie expended in prepara
tory work and I tie construction of some
miles of road to facilitate the con
struction of the main interior line.
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ENGLAND HOLDS ALL
FOOD STUFFS CONTRABAND
WASHINGTON, Fell. 2. The British
government today formally notified th>
United States that ill food stuffs des
tined to Germany, Austria or Turkey
would be regarded as contraband and
llutile to slezure Irrespective of the
colors or nationality of the carrier.
BRITISH PARLIMENT REOPENS.
LONDON, Feb. 2 I’aillment re
suinrd its sessions today, the reopen
ing being brought about by the In
creasing gravity of the war situation.
GOVERNMENT RECOONIIZES
ENGLANOS CLAIMS.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 The stand
that Fngland has taken in regard to
food stuffs shipped to Germany and
Austria Is formally recognized by the
government and a bulletin to that effect
has been issued
AVIATORS ATTACK VERDUN
PAULS, Feb.2. The German aviators
today attacked Verdun hurling many
bombs and doing much damage to
buildings The loss of life was small
however hut one being killed although
many wore Injured. The Germans
were finally compelled to retreat by the
aero batteries
CANADIANS DISCOVER
WHOLESALE GERMAN PLOT
OTTOVVA. Feb. 2—The Canadian
government claims to have unearthed
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a plot of the Germans to destroy on an
enormous scale the house of Parliment
and nil government buildings in the
Capital and also various other public
works at other points of the Dominion.
The work of destruction was contem
plated on a wholesale scale and it Is
elnimed that practically every public
building, arsenal, and fortification In
eastern Canada had been marked for
destruction. The discovery of the plot
has created a sensation and the offic
ials are bonding every' effort to appre
hend thp conspirators, many of whom
are believed to bo in hiding in the
United States.
ROME WILD WITH
WAR FEVER.
ROME, Feb. 2.—Rome ia wild with
tho war fever and the streets and nve
nues of the capital teem with war sen
timent. Immense crowds throng all
public gathering places and newspa
per and government offices are being
besieged by the enthusiastic populace
clamoring for revenge against their an
cient enemy across the Adriatic and
ask for tl;e destruction of the Kaiser,
Shouting crowds fill the streets
throughtout the night singing martial
songs n«d marching to the national
songs of the country. The situation
is described ns unparalelled
ITALIAN LAKE SINKS
MANY FEET
ROME, Feb. 2,—Minor earthquake!
continues at intervals in various sec
tions but with no damage ns a result
It is reported that the water of Lak«
Palermo lowered sixteen feet indicat
ing a subterranean oruption of some
nature as yet unexplained.
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GtHMANS HALF RUSSIAN
ADVANCE ON KOENIGSBURc.
RoKHblAl A, F eb. J. intorinalion
received ilere indicates that tiu- Uei -
mans iiitv e thrown a huge tone across
tile Russian fine of advance on K cn
igsliuig and are offering a desperate
resistance File uiureii ni Liie Russians
is completely hulled.
VON HINDENBERG WILL STHIKE
| FOR WARSAW
I
UGRG1.X, i eli. . Gililo has oceii
j hoard from the eastern win aim* today
■and the siluaUuu is presumed lo be
practically liie same. It is generally
believed that liie present calm is a
prelude to a renewal o llhe offensive
! by the German forces.
1 lie press voices liie opinion that
j General \ on Hmdeitberg is planning i
gigantic onslaught in lb* direction of
Warsaw.
HUNGARIANS STOP
SERVIAN ADVANCE.
I'ltlTTINJK. Kcli. 11. -Servian reports
show that the Hungarians have thrown
heavy reinforcements before the s* i
viaii advance along tin* Danube com
pletely balling Hip Servian advance.
SCENES OF HORROR
IN POLAND.
i I’KTROORAXt, FVIi i:.- Western Ro
land is again being thickly strewn
with ttie intermingled bodies of Teuton
and Slav, the plains being literally ern
ered. especially tilling the lower Vistula
where the dead are said m tie in count
leas ridges and hillocks With the
coming of spring it is feared that an
awful pestelence will arise from the
decomposed bodies of men and animals
which neither of the waring armies are
able lo bury due to the realization that
a moments cessation of hostilities may
menu defeat Tens of thousands of
dead bodies lie buried under the falling
snows which will noi appear for some
weeks.
GERMANS RESUME
OFFENSIVE IN POLAND.
WARSAW, Fell. -. — Spirited fight
ing is going on as a result of tho now
German offensive and the Kaiser's
troops pressing forward at nearly every
point along the front. At times the
fighting is close but artillery' fire is
much employed hy the Germans
GERMANS DRIVE SLAVS
FROM TRENCHES
PETROORAl>. Feb. 2.- The official
bullltens state that fighting has been
resumed along the western front with
spirited assaults by the Germans. The
Germans have driven the Russluus
back slightly at several points and
have captured several trenches.
GERMANS COMMENCE THE
OFFENSIVE NORTH YPRES.
KoN'DOX. Fell. 2 The Germans to
day resumed the offensive north of
tho Ypres canal and two desperate
assaults wore hurled against the al
lied lines, both of which though of
considerable strength were unable to
make any Impression on the French
position. Terrific artillery fire pre
ceded both attacks Tito Germans are
said to have suffered severely
GERMANS STRENGTHEN
LINES IN POLAND.
BERLIN, Fell. j The German lines
in Poland an being made permanent
intrenchimnis and firtilicui ions of tin
heaviest nature are being constructed
as an addiliunal cheek to the enetn).
Owing to liie extreme rigui ot the
winter, fuilhei activities will be de
layed and It is planned lo hold to,
enemy until sui h ittno as operailuii'
euh lie effectively resumed
KAISER PLANS TO HOLD
iCAPTUHED TERRITORY.
i 'OPENHAGEN. Feb German re
ports indicate tIrat the Kaiser seeing
ihat further advance m both France
and Poland is Impossible at present
j lias planned to hold the captured ter
ritory indefinitely and is disposing his
resources as to insure that result.
KAISERS HEALTH IMPROVES.
BERLIN. Kell Z- The Emperor h..
mttoh improved since Ills return from
France, the alarming thraot symptoms
having entirely abated and lie is again
active in tin- affairs of the nation It is
stated that In- will proceed to Wlibel
shaven tomorrow.
GERMAN MINISTER SCORNES
IDEA STARVATION FORCING
GERMANY TO DESIST,
AMSTERDAM. Feb, —The German
Minister ridicules tin- Allies prediction
that Germany can in- starved out ilc
claring that lliis is only one expression i
of what they hope and is fat from j
what will happen, further adding tlial|
as long as central Germany can lie'
kepi free from the enemy there is no
danger of a serious food shortage
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AUSTRIA WILL RESUME
OFFENSIVE AGAINST SERVIA.
V1KN.NA, Feb. —The Austrians,
lii iy thousand tflroiig ha\ e occupied
butb bunks of the NIda and Uoimjch
iivt-Ja and will dispute the passage ul
Uie \ Ian f-trees operating in Uiai
see lieu.
i lu- gi• v ei unieiii is hurrying ad
a • allaidu U m>ps» In I lie buj dt*i dial!'iel >
a,id ai live operations will be ■ ..111
lliullced against the -Servian aim,
ALL ITALY8 RESERVES
MUST PREPARE FOR CALL
I -< i\ 1 >11X, i11. . Koine dispatches
state that liie Kalian suvernmem ha--,
maued ,i w arning to all reserves! of I he
Italian unit t*> be prepared to unswet
the call tu the culms at a moments no
tice.
BERLIN REPORTS STATE
POLAND VAST GRAVE YARD.
BKKUlN. The German stud
estimates that the t mt grate yard tn
Poland has how witnessed a death loll
of siieh gigaiitii purportlons as to
dwarf even the enormous losses iu the
western wai /.one The total number
lost in the eastern conflicts cannot even
be approximated but the Russian los
ses are known to la- far in excess of
those of Germany
EARTHQUAKES VISITS
YORKSHIRE.
IjitNDiiN. Keh. 2. A severe* earth
quake shock was felt in the Yorkshire
district today and much damage was
done to property in several places and
one life was lost
Tin shock was o* considerable dura
tion and over threw a large number or
buildings
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MINING EXPERIMENT
STATION FOR ALASKA
WASHINGTON. Keb. A lull pro
\ iding for the establishment of ten
mining experiment stations in different
I sections of the I'nitod States one of
I which will be in Alaska was passed by
I the house today.
The intent of the bill is to provide
better facilities for the study of the
various mineral sections and under
renditions more favorable than
possible under the present methods
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CANADA PAYS CLAIMS
FOR SHOOTING HONTERS
I
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2.— Following
the active demands of the t'niteil
States, the Canadian government has
promised to pay damages In the sum
of fifteen thousand dollars for the
shooting of tho two American duck
hunters by Canadian militiamen.
| The shooting of the Americans
created mnsuleralile feeling and while
not in any way considered a serious
difficulty, the United States has press
ed (he case vigorously with the pre
sent result,
Augustins and Kyar ohooalatae and
Butter crisp at the Roe# Candy Mara.