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FRENCH REVERSES IN UPPER ALSACE REPORTED
GERMANS SWINGING SOUTH TO SAVE AUSTRIA
PRESIDENT WILSON MAKES
JACKSON DAY SPEECH
INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 'J.—President
Wilson in his Andrew Jackson Day
speech strongly Intimated that he
might become the candidate to succoei.
himself in 1lb. The speech of the
president was largely a defense of the
administration measures which hut.
been passed by Congress which he de
clared to be the greatest work «f con
structive legislation ever undertaken
and brought to a successful issue by
any administration in the history of the
country. Reviewing the work of the
administration he said that time would
prove that the democratic party had
met the situation and had fulfilled every
promise to the people and that while
adverse conditions had Intervened tin
country was on a sound financial and
industrial basis which proves that the
sane and conservative constructive
legislation of the democratic party had
met the needs of the country which in
consequence is upon the verge of a
prosperity never before equaled In the
country. The address of the President
was enthusiastically received and the
unanimous sentiment of those present
was In favor of him being the standard
bearer of the party In HIS.
D. ANDERS KILLED
IN BOXING CONTEST
SEATTLE, Jan. 9—D. Anders, a
Seattle boxer died as the result of a
boxing match last night. Anders was
matched against Ike Cohen for a ten
round contest but which was abruptly
ended by a knockout blow which sent
Anders to the mat. li was found that
ho was seriously injured and not re
viving doctors were called but were
unable to revive him and he died very
shortly after receiving the fatal blow.
Cohen and others connected with the
fight aro under arrest ponding a probe
by the authorities into the affair.
STEAMER DORA LONG
OVERDUE AT SEWARD
SEATTLE. Jan. 9.—Grave fears are
entertained for the safety of the
steamer Dora which left Kodiak for
Seward on January third. Tho Dor*
should have reached Seward, even In
stress of weather, several days ago
and It In feared sho haa foundered
during the severe storm of a few days
ago. Tite Dora is the moil boat 69 tM
Southwestern Alaska run and Is quite
old and it is possible site is delayed
somewhere between Kodiak and Sew
ard but no word has been received from
the ship since leaving Kodtalr which
gives rise to the belief that she may
have been wrecked, if not is probably
somewhere along the coast in distress.
WILSON PREPARING A
REPLY TO BRITISH NOTE
WASHINGTON'. .Tan. 9—President
Wilson has returned from his Indian
apolis trip and will now devote his at
tention to preparing a reply to th?
English note regarding contraband
seizures. The British note is couched
in language most concllllatory and il
is not believed that there is the lcasl
danger of any serious consequences
arising out of the affair but that ar
amicable settlement will bo arranged
which will assist and not retard Ameri
can commerce.
“Lure of th# Violin" Eaglo hall Sun
day night. On* of the best featurt
film* ever seen in Nome.
NEW DANCING SCHOOL.
Miners Home Club Dancing Softool
Tueeday and Friday evening at 8 p. m
Tangos, Hesitation*, a* well ae all thi
older dance*. Mre. Oliver and Mrs
Peterson, teacher*.
GERMAN RIGHT WING SURGING
EASTWARD AND SOUTHWARD.
HEREIN, Jan. ft.—The German right
wing is surging eastward and south
ward and Is engaged in fearful fighting
with the allies who are gradually being
forced back contesting every foot of the
iground. A half hundred great Howit
zers are aiding the German movement
by effectively clearing the way fur the
advanre of the Oermnn army.
GERMAN POLISH ARMY
TURN TO RELIEVE AUSTRIA.
PETROORAD, Jan ft- The German
commanders are desperately trying to
swing the whole Polish army of in
vasion to the southward in ati effort
to relieve the terrific pressure of the
Slav forces In Austria The war of
fice is confident that the movement will
be In vain as strong Russian opposi
tion is blocking the movement day after
day. Military experts assert that, lr
the face of the opposition offered, the
movement cannot bp effectively execut
ed without placing the German forces
in great jeopardy.
VON MINOENBERG CUTTING
THE SLAVS TO PIECES
HEREIN, Jan. ft.—It is officially bul
letined today that General von Hlnden
berg. Germany’s hero, still continues
his furious advnnce against the Rus
sian left wing, literally cutting that
section of the Czar’s forces to bits with
the greatly uugumented batteries lately
placed at his disposal. The German
howitzers are said to have placed the
Russians at a great disadvantage and
the Slav losses are declared to bn en
ormous
RUSSIANS SWEEPING AWAY
ALL AUSTRIAN INTERFERENCE.
PETROGRAD. Jan. 9.—The Russian
armies are sweeping through the Buok
awina passes in a continuous stream
unchecked by the Austrians who are
offering no resistance to their march.
The Austrian resistance is fully over
come, their armies falling back to
stronger positions where they are con
centrating to resist the Russian march
to the interior of the Transylvania and
will make an effort to prevent the Rus
sians making a Junction with the Ser
valns who have commenced an advance
movement into Austria northwest of
Belgrade.
RU8SIAN COLUMNS PENETRATE
FAR INTO TRANSYLVANIA.
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BELGRADE, .Ian. 9.—The van guard
of the Russian forces are declared to
have penetrated far to the southward
in the Transylvania district, their
progress being most rapid owing to
the half-hearted opposition offered by
the Austrians.
Thousands of Cossack raiders are
said to be devastating ** the country
along the line of advance and these
alone are declared able to cope with
the feeble Austrian resistance, thus
leaving the Slav columns comparatively
free passage to the Servian frontier.
BULGARIA ADMITS PASSAGE OF
WAR MUNITIONS TO SERVIA.
NISH, Jan. 9.—As an evidence of the
attitude of Bulgaria in the present sit
uation it is declared that the recently
i arrived train loads of war material
from Russia, consisting of field guns
and areoplanes. must necessarily have
passed through tlie Bulgarian terlrtory
i enroute to Servia. there being no other
. avenue of transport open to iho belli
i gerent Servians.
Reed today*! new* today-~Nu*r»f.
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AUSTRIANS PLAN TO MOVE
CAPITAL TO PRAGUE.
ROME, Jan. 9.—Vienna reports In
dicate that the government of Austria
Is expecting to move the seat of gov
ernment to Prague In anticipation of
the change much of the archives of
the Dual Monarchy have already been
moved to that city and the official of
fices are expected to also remove nt any
time
The official world is much preturbed
by the Russian advance and while no
present danger menaces Vienna the sit
uation of Prague Is deemed much safer.
GERMAN AEROPLANES RAID
ALLIES SUPPLY DEPOTS.
BERLIN, Jan 9 - Klx German aero
planes made a raid on the Allies supply
depots at Strazelles and Hazebouck
dropping bombs on them which started
fires doing much damage Another
aeroplane raider demolished the rail
road station at Armenters while an
other dropped bombs on fort Rozzhoar
one of the outer defences at Verdum
GERMAN TROOPS NOW
REOCCUPY BURNSHAUST.
BORDEAUX, Jan. 9.—The Germans
gained n victory in Alsace where tho
German troops after a desperate at
tack on the French, drove them from
Burnshaust which they now occupy.
Tho French forces were driven bark
nearly two miles and are now en
trenched awaiting reinforcements be
fore renewing the engagement
GERMAN PRESS DENOUNCES
THE DUAL MONARCHY.
BERLIN, Jan. ft.—The press of the
Empire is loud in its denunciations of
the military Ineffectlveneas of the Dunl
Monarchy, declaring that the much
talked-of military ability of Austria is
now being shown in its true colors and
is altogether inefficient to meet the pre
sent situation. The repeated failure
of tho Austrians to check the slender
i Russian forces even with the aid of
tremendous natural advantages, and
their complete rout by tho Insignificant
army of Servla. are declared to be am
ple evidence that Austria's boasted
| power is a sham
KITCHNER PREDICTS GERMAN
ENTRANCE INTO AUSTRIA.
LONDON, Jan. 9.—Lord Kltchner'a
dally comment on the war situation,
published in the London Telegram,
predicts that the next great campaign
in the eastern arena will be an effort
on the part of the Oermnn armies to
force their way to the southward Into
Austria, in an effort to hold the dlsln
tergating armies of Franz Joseph to
gether The situation in Austria ia
stated as moat critical and unless tiie
Germans are able to throw their weight
Into the balance the dissolution of the
Austrian forces is imminent.
GERMAN ENGINEERS INSTLLING
6EIQE GUNS ON AUSTRIAN FORTS
VIENNA. Jan. 9.—German engineers
are superintending the Installation of
heavy seige guns along the Austrian
and Italian frontiers. The develop
ments of the last few days has left no
doubt In tho minds of tho German and
Austrian governments that sooner or
later they must face not only the
ormiss of the Balkan States but also
Italy. In expectation of such an even
tuality tho frontiers ore being put In
condition to resist the entry of tho
armies of those countries Into Austria
Hungary.
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AUSTRIANS TRAPPED BY
RUSSIANS AND SUFFER LOSSES.
BORDKAt'X, Jan 9. Confirmed re
| ports from the Russian front near Cra
Icmv says that the Austrian* were trap
I peri nonr Cracow hy Russian strategy
and suffered a toiTlhle defeat Many
of the Austrians were killed by flic ter
rible fire nf the Russian artillery and
the Infantry file before ihey finally
extricated themselves. Many prisoners
were taken by the Russians.
POUMANIA MOBILIZING ARMY
OF SEVEN HUNDRED AND
FIFTY THOUSAND MEN.
LONDON, Jan 9 There is now no
dould In the minds of diplomats as to
the final action of Roumanlu and the
attitude which she will assume In the
war She Is now mobilizing her army
of seven hundred and fifty thousand
men and there is no longer any doubt
blit what she will throw her strength
with the Allies and that Bulgaria will
soon thereafter follow her lead The
effect on both the Turkish and Austrian
situation is thought to be decidedly
averse to those nations which are
placed in a most desperate situation
hy being forced to meet the combined
armies which will soon he hurled
against them
BULGARIA MASSING TROOPS AT
CAPITAL AND ON SEAC0A9T
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SOFIA, Jan s. - The government is
massing troops at the Bulgarian cap
ital and on the Black sea evidently pre
paring for war It is believed thnt both
Bulgaria anu itoumnnla will soon de
finitely declare themselves on the side
of the allies and commence a concerted
Invasion of Hungary,
ITALY RETURNS FIRM NOTE TO
AUSTRIAN NOTE OF PROTEST.
MILAN. Jan. 9 -The Italian govern
ment has replied to the Austrian note
of protest against the Italian govern
ment’s occupation ofAvalona
The Italian note was couched in firm
language and gave no indication that she
would loosen her grip on the Avlonlan
situation and it Is the opinion of diplo
mats that Austria must either submit
to Italy’s occupation of Avlona or re
sist the occupancy by force of arms,
which under the present conditions she
Is not prepared to do.
VON BUELOW ADVISED TO
KEEP IN RETIREMENT.
ROME, Jan. 9 —It Is reported today
that owing to the hostile .attitude of
the Italian people, who are dally
growing more clamorous, the German
government has advised Prince von
von Buelow to refrain from making
his appearance on the streets of the
capital evidently fearing thnt an at
tempt to injure him might be made,
thereby precipitating a crisis which
Germany evidently desires to avoid.
PRESS JOYFUL AT PROSPECT
UNITED BALKAN NATIONS.
OETTON'JE, Jan. 9.—Following the
reports of the Roumanian mobiliza
tion the press of Montenegro and Ser
via aro hailing tvith Joy the prospect
of the entrance into the war of their
sister Balkan nations openly refei-ring
to Bulgaria and Roumaniu
It is declared that with their en
trance into the conflict the Austrian
Empire will come to a speedy end
NOTICE DANCERS.
Miss Garcelon will hava her dancing
class Tuesday evening, January 12.
The Oetend will be the new dance for
the evening but the Maurice Tango and
Heeitation will be reviewed. Perieh
hall 8 to 10 aharp. Price per leMon $1.
HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF
BRITISH TROOPS LAND IN FRANCE
COPENHAGEN Jan. 9.—Though
| carefully concealed by both England
j and France, Danish reports declare
I that there has been a continuous
1 stream of transports plying between
| Dover and Calais for the past week
j Hundreds of thousands of British sol
diers are being landed and sent to reln
| force the armies operating in France
j These troops will be rushed to thp front
| ns rapidly ns possible and it Is be
lieved that It marks the beginning of
Ian early and general offensive move
along the whole allied buttle front by
j General Joffres
RAJAHS OF INDIA OFFER
ANOTHER ARMY TO ENGLAND.
BOMBAY. Jan 9. The leading In
dian Rajahs have again expressed theii
loyalty to King George by praying per
mission to raise another great nrtm
which they are anxious to raise and
equip at their own expense These
Rajahs say that a war against England
s a war against India and tht it would
he but performing a patriotic duty to
England to aid tier in time .f distress
MANY TRANSPORTS BRING
INDIAN TROOPS TO FRANCE.
ROME, Jan, 9. Authentic Italian re
[ports which cminated from steamship
captains show that another great lleet
of transports is passing to the west
ward In tlic Mediterranean It is con
needed that the ships are crowded with
Indian troops enroute to reinforce tlie
allies in France
ALLIED STRENGTH MAKES
NAVAL BATTLES IMPROBABLE,
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LOND< >N, .Ian The admiralty as
serts that the prospect of naval lighting
In the North sea is dally becoming
more remote, the German fleet being j
apparently content to stay in the shel
ter of their naval base in lie face of
tho enormous fighting strength of the
blockading licet
'he allies, it Is stated, have at pre
sent a fleet of destroyers and sub
marines tataling more than three to one
of the onomy's These are now guard
ing the blockade, thus making It im
possible for an/ large ships to attempt
a naval engagement
! LITTLE FIGHTING IN
THE REAR OF OSTEND
LONDON, .Ian. 9. Reports from the
Western war zone indicates that no
fighting except long distance artillery
dueling has taken place nt Ostend,
Dunkirk or in the country to the rear
ward. for some days. The weather is
declared to he such that tho effective
moving of the armies is impossible and
both sides are waiting for a more fav
orable time Desultory shelling is in
dulged In at times but the results are
practically nil
ENGLISH PRESS FEAR NO
TROUBLE WITH UNITED STATES.
LONDON. Jan. 9.—The London press
commenting »n the Wilson note and
the English reply to the same say that
there Is no possible danger of trouble
between the two nations. The English
press generally declare that the Ger
man sympathizers in the United States
have failed in their efforts to arouse
trouble between the two countries over
President Wilson's note.
The famous Keystone film. “A Strong
Revenge" (Limberger cheese! Sunday
night, Eagle hall. You’ll laugh every
minute.
SLIGHT FRENCH REVERSES
IN ALSACE REPORTED
PARIS, Jan 9 Following the des
! pcrate efforts of the enemy to check
the advance of General Pali's forces In
upper Alsace, the war office today bul
letined slight French reverse*. The
German onslaught is stated to have
been most terrific both sides losing
heavily The French were compelled to
ch« ck their advance, losing some
ground, hut were at length enabled to
hold the enemy The situation is de
clared to be satisfactory, the French
forces being in an excellent situation
for withstanding and further assaults
POLICE RAID ITALIAN QUARTERS
SEIZE BOMBS: MAKE ARREST 0
TRKXTl >X Jan 9 The police made
a raid on the Italian quarters today
and found fifty bombs which wwe al
ready for use. The investigations
which have been carried *>n for some
time by the police of Trenton, working
in conjunction with the police depart
ment of New York, with the object of
breaking up the Italian “black hand”
organization led to the raid in the
Trenton Italian quarters It is be
lieved that the headquarters of the or
ganization has been found and that
the organization will now he short
lived in Xew York Many arrests were
made and it Is believed that some of
the most desperate leaders have been
capt tired.
JOHNSON AND WILLARD
SIGNED TO FIGHT
NEW YORK, Jan. 9—Jack Johnson
has been matched for a forty-five
round contest with Jesse Willard
The battle is to be staged In Juaree
Mexico on March sixth Roth fighter*
have signed articles and all the pre
liminaries have been arranged and Itoth
men will go into active training. It 1*
supposed that Johnson will train in
Mexico and is quite certain he will
avoid landing on American soil
RUSSIAN AGENTS OF UNIONS
PLACED UNDER ARREST
CHICAGO, Jan. 9 Tile buslneas
agents of three Labor Unions were
placed under arrest today charged
with delaying to deliver machinery con
signed to an open shop company.
The arrest of the agents of the Union
will be the cuuso for legal battle In the
courts which will determine if the
Unions are criminally liable under the
special statutes of Illinois
STEAMER EUREKA GOES ON
ROCK AND IS WRECKED
SAN EKANCISCO. Jan. 9.—The
steamer Eureka was driven upon the
rook of Point Ronlta in a severe gate
this morning Reports received from
the life saving station 9tate that the
ship is a total loss Vo lives are re
ported lost.
“Lure of the Violin” 3 reels of thril
ling sensation. Most interesting from
start to finish. Don’t miss it. Esgls
hall Sunday night, Admission 29c.
ROLLER SKATING RACES.
Races at the Roller Rink with full
brass band Monday Jan. the 18th. Ad
mission 50c. Skates while they last.
A limited number of reserved seats in
balcony same price. Races begin at
9:30 p. m.
SHRINERS ATTENTION.
There will be a meeting of the Shhne
Club Sunday evening, January 10th at
sight p. m. Important business. 8a
sure and attend.
2t E. W. BURROUGHS.