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VOLPMH XIV. VALDEZ, ALASKA, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1910 NUMBER 209
WILSON'S ASSURED
BOTH HOUSES HAVE GONE DEMOCRATIC
SULZER’S ESTIMATED PLURALITY IS 600
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CALIFORNIA AND VICTORY
ARE CLAIMED FOR WILSON
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The Republicans have concededed tbe various state chairmen to buy
California to Wilson and Democratic
Chairman McCormick claims the re
election of Wilson with Electoral
votes to spare. So far the Republican
National Committee has refused to
concede the election of Mr. Wilson,
although several Republican newspa
pers throughout the country have
made such an admission through their
columns.
NEW YORK, Nov. 10.—Hughes
won’t congratulate Wilson yet, says
his private Secretary, Green. Mc
Cormick leaves for Harrisburg tomor
row to resume private business. De
clares Minnesota Wilsonian by 500.
Wilson is so completely re-elected that
the Republicans will not seek a re
count in close states.
NEW MEXICO—Wilson has ap
parently carried New Mexico by2283.
OMAIIA-^Peniocrats -ate W*ehrat-“
log Wilson’s victory.
SEATTLE—All doubt removed at
8 o'clock tonight. Wilson’s lead in
•California by 2,099 is assured. North
Dakota is assured for Wilson and his
lead in New Mexico is 2634 with 186
precincts uncounted.
NEW YORK—It is said that the
Republicans will demand a recount
in California, New Mexico, Minnesota
and North Dakota. Hughes, Colby,
and Willcox held a long conference
on the subject this evening.
SAN FRANCISCO—5834 precincts
give Wilson 465,669, a plurality of
3111 over Hughes.
NEW YORK—Wilson is assured of I
277 electoral votes. Hughes’ plural-j
ity in West Virginia is 3,159, with 131
precincts missing. Five congressional
districts are still doubtful as regards
the candidates for House. West Vir
ginia has four Representatives, two
normally Republican and two Demo
cratic. One congressional district in
New Mexico is undecided. Revised
returns show that the Democrats have
elected 215 congressmen, giving them
a plurality of four in the House, and
in addition there has been elected one
Independent, one Socialist, one Pro
gressive and one Protectionist.
SAN FRANCISCO—Chairman H.
Rowell of the Republican State Com
mittee reviews the returns and gives
up the fight. Only 48 scattered pre
cincts are uncounted, and these will
not affect the result. 'He conceded
California to Wilson by a plurality of
2970.
NEW YORK—Republicans unwill
ing to concede victory. Chairman
Willcox, of the Republican National
Committee was silent when Wilson’s
California victory was reported. The
only remark he made was that Wil
son followers had cried fraud before
the returns were in. The Republicans
had not invoked the aid of the Attor
ney General, the assistance of the
State authorities being sufficient all
over.
NEW YORK—Vance McCormick,
chairman of the Democratic Commit
tee says: “We stick unflinchingly to
288 electoral votes.”
ST. PAUL.—Eighty-four precincts
still remain uncounted. Hughes leads
by 772.
LONG BRANCH—President Wilson
went to Williamstown to attend the
christening of the Sayre baby, and
will return to Washington on Sun
day. He refused to make any state
ment pending the arrival of definite
figures.
NEW YORK—Vance McCormick
* announced last night that he had wir
red fire and engage bands to begin
the celebration of the re-election of
Wilson. Wilson’s majority in Cali
fornia safe, North Dakota is joining
the Wilson ranks and makes it neces
sary to carry every doubtful state.
Complete official returns indicate that
Wilson has carried New Hampshire
by a plurality of 177.
SIOUX FALLS, S. O.—Woman suf
frage loses in this state. A three
fourths count of the vote of the entire
state gives a majority of 2000 against
the amendment.
NEW YORK—Miss Jeannette Ran
kin of Montana, Republican, has prob
ably been elected, and will be the first
woman in Congress.
CHICAGO—Senator Walsh of Mon
tana says the victory is complete and
that Wilson has the support of the
country, the House and, the Senate*
Tfrfs*’resuft hlP hectares, has been]
achieved through the well nigh unani
mous support of the Democratic west.
FARGO—The Republicans have
conceded North Dakota to Wilson.
SAN FRANCISCO—Washington in
structed U. S. Attorney John Preston
to prepare to handle election fraud
cases in the state. Campaign Mana
ger Franklin Hitchburn says the Drys
will demand a recount of the Prohi
bition vote and admits that extensive
frauds have been committed, and it
is alleged it may affect the vote for
president.
SAN FRANCISCO — Independent!
tabulations give Wilson a plurality of
5692 in this state, the total vote b'v
ing Wilson 456,329 and Hughes 451,
1274 with 175 precincts uncounted.
ST. PAUL—With 34 6 precincts un
reported, 230 favorable to Wilson
and the others giving about an even
break, Hughes leads by only 150. The
News, tabulating the returns, gives
Wilson a plurality of 1329.
NEW YORK—Senators Kern and
Taggert on Indiana, Martine of New
Jersey, Chilton of West Virginia,
Democrats; Lippett of Rhode Island,
Clark of Wyoming, Sutherland of
Utah, Republicans, were defeated.
Harry New, former chairman of the
Republican National Committee, in
defeating Kern of Indiana, robs the
Democrats of their floor leader.
PHILADELPHIA—Early today the
North American, a strong Republican
publication, has issued a bulletin con
ceding the election of Wilson.
ST. PAUL—The vote in 2800 pre
cincts gives Hughes 173,652, a lead
of 439 over Wilson.
CHARLESTON, W. Va.—1324 pre
cincts give Hughes a plurality of
4059.
SAN FRANCISCO—Wilson’s lead
has been cut to 3056.
SEATTLE—Indications are that
the following Democratic senators
have been chosen: Arizona, Ash
hurst; Arkansas, Kirby; Deleware,
Wolcott; Florida, Tram well; Missis
sippi, Williams; Missouri, Reed; Mon
tana, Meyers; Nevada, Pittman; Ohio,
Pomerene; Rhode Island, Grey; Ten
nessee, McKeller; Texas, Culberson;
Utah, King; Virginia, Swanson. Re
publican senators have been elected
as follows: California, Johnson;
Connecticut, McLean; Indiana, long
term, Walton, short term, Hale Fer
nald; Maryland, France; Massachu
setts, Low; Michigan, Townsend;
Minnesota, Kellogg; New Jersey, Fre
linghuysen; New York, Calder; No.
Dakota, McCumber; Pennsylvania,
Know; Washington, Poindexter; W
Virginia, Sutherland; Wisconsin, La
follette.
MUCH ACTIVITY REPORTED
EASTERN-WESTERN FRONTS
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PARIS. Nov. 10.—North of the
Somme the French artillery succeed
ed in scattering the enemy east of
Saillisel. An intense artillery duel Is
in progress on the right of the Muese,
where, by a sharp Infantry attack the
French succeeded in forcing the Ger
man lines and capturing seven hun
dred prisoners.
Bulgers Repulsed
PARIS, Nov. 10.—The offensive In
stituted by the Bulgarians against
the Serbs south of Monastir utterly
failed. Three heavy attacks were re
pulsed by the Serbians and the Bul
garians retired leaving many dead on
the field.
Artillery Active
LONDON, Nov. 10.—Artillery fight
ing is the feature along the entire
British front. South of Ancre the Ger
HiwuriHWu liuaHU
positions, and west of Beaumont and
Hamel. The weather is very stormy
and infantry movements have been
slight.
Italians Bombarded
ROME, Nov. 10.—The Austrians
have severely bombarded the Italian
positions along the Trentino front
and at Monte Pasubie. causing the
Italians to evacuate several observa
tion posts.
Airmail Raid
ROME. Nov. 10.—Austrian airmen
bombarded the Italian positions along
[the lower Isonzo. The Italian flyers
attacked the military works of the
Austrians thirteen miles southwest of
Trieste.
Russians Advance
PETROGRAD, Nov. 10.—The Rus
sians have made further advances in
Hungary south of Dorna Vatre. The
Austrians, reinforced, have resumed
the offensive against the Rumanians
in the East Juil Valley. The Teuton
attack on Sitovichi, in Volhynia, has
been repulsed^ and the Teuton at
tempt to force Advcostrovoles was de
feated.
Teutons Advance
BUCHAREST, Nov. 10.—The Teu
tons have made further advances
south of the Rosenthrum Pass and
captured a thousand prisoners. Near
Vulkan Pass the Teutons also made
further advances.
Bombard Germans
LONDON, Nov. 10.—In the vicin
ity of Lea Bouefs the British artillery
has poured a heavy rain of shells in
to the German supporting columns,
and in the neighborhood of Arment
ieres and Wyschaet have bombarded
the German communicating trenches.
Teutons Repulsed
BERLIN, Nov. 10.—The Russians
have compelled the Germans to retire
in the Tulghes region of Transylvan
ia. The Teutons have gained west
of Bodz and have captured a small
pass, and have also captured a Rus
sian bridgehead on the Stokhod north
east of Verchy. The Russian artillery
in active near Dvinsk and Lake Nar
och.
British Repulsed
BERLIN, Nov. 10.—A British at
tack near Eaucourt, in the Somme
district, was repulsed.
Austrians Retire
VIENfy^l Nov. 10.—After several
days of heavy fighting in the vicinity
of Rulghes the Austrians were com
pelted to abandon Dedul mountain,
because of the terrific fire from the
Russian artillery concentrated on this
position.
Fighting Unimportant
VIENNA. Nov. 10.—The Italian en
gagements on the southwestern front
have been of no Importance.
Rome, Nov. 10.—The Austrians at
tempted a surprise attack Sunday
agaiUBt the Italian positions in the
Adige valley, in Trentino. The Aus
trians were repulsed with very
heavy losses. On the Goriza front
only unimportant engagaments have
occurred.
Russians Gain
PETROGRAD, Nov. 10.—The Rus
sians dismounted two of the enemy’s
guns and captured several trenches
and a hundred prisoners east of Kir
lttffcriia. South of Dorna Vatre, in Hun
gary, the Russian successes continue.
In the Dorsek and Poutna river val
leys the Russians have captured in
two days a thousand men and fifteen
officers.
Rumanians Take Town.
BUCHAREST, Nov. 10.—An offi
cial bulletin issued today states that I
the Rumanians have advanced and !
captured the town of Hirose.
Active Macedonia
PARIS, Nov. 10.—Advices received
here state that considerable activity
prevails in the vicinity of Lake Pre
saba, in the western end of Macedon
ia. Heavy Bulgarian attacks have
been signally repulsed. Moderate art
illery activity prevails.
French Take Trenches.
PARIS, Nov. 10.—The French have
taken the German positions along a
two and one-half mile front from
Chaulnes to southeast of Ablaincourt.
They also captured the town of Ab
laincourt and Pressire village togeth
er with 500 prisoners.
BOMB EXPLODES
KILLS OFFICERS
LIEUTENANTS OF 17. S. NAVY DIE
Explosive Being Tested for the Aus
trian Government at Indian Head
Proving Ground Explodes Prema
turely—Details Not Yet Received.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 10.—The pre
mature explosion of a bomb being
tested for the Austrian government at
the Indian Head testing grounds,
Maryland yesterday caused the death
of Lieut. Luther Welsh and Lieut.
C. Bronson of the United States navy.
The details of the accident have not
yet been received, the only informa
tion conveyed in the dispatches being
that a shell which was being tested,
had exploded prematurely.
Strike Off ait'Portland.
PORTLAND, Ore., Nov. 10.—At a
meeting of Local No. 6 of the Interna
tional Longshoremen’s association
last night the strike against the San
Francisco and Portland Steamship
Company, which has been in effect
since June 22, was declared off.
SIILZER HAS UNDOUBTEDLY
CARRIED THE TERRITORY
Latest returns throughout the ter
ritory show that Sulzer has steadily
gained as the returns come in, the
outlying precincts, contrary to ex
pectations, are giving Sulzer a plu
rality, -and the present indications are
that he cannot now be overtaken.
JUNEAU, Nov. fO.—The First Di
vision returns so far received, with
the town of Sulzer and other Sulzer
strongholds yet to be heard from, give
Sulzer 2226, Wickersham 1745, Mrs.
Lewis 300. It is estimated that Sul
zer’s plurality in this division will
be fully 600. It is conservatively es
timated Sulzer will carry the territory
by fully 600. The Empire last night
telegraphed Sulzer its congratulations
on his splendid victory.
FAIRBANKS—Late returns from
outlying precincts have cut Wicker
sham’s lead over Sulzer in this Divi
sion to 8 votes.
FAIRBANKS, Nov. 10.—The Morn
ing Citizen has conceded this division
to Sulzer by a plurality of 13. Mar-j
shall City and Koyukuk, both unre
ported, will increase this lead to at
least fifty.
GRANITE MINE—Returns front!
precinct give Lewis 12, Sulzer 13,
Wickersham 27, Cobb 27, Grigsby 10. j
Schofield 5, Dooley 6, Frame 17.!
German 24, Ronan 3, Cannon 3, Day j
31, Hegner 11, W. J. Henry 1, W. P.!
Henry 3, Holland 21, Hunter 18, Me-;
Callunt 30, Murray 21, Noon 12,
Price 8. Dieringer 3, Jeter 1. Wilson j
11, Wood 28, Dry 33, Wet 12. Eight
Hour Day 43, against 7.
LANDLOCK—Sulzer 3, Wick 5, J
Cobb 7, Schofield 1, Dooley 7, Ronan
1, Cannon 2, Day 5, Hegner 2, W. J.
Henry 3, Holland 6, McCallum 2,
Murray 1, Noon 6, Price 1, Wilson 3,
Wood 4, Dry 6, Wet 2, 8-bour day 3,
against 1.
FID ALGO—Lewis 2, Sulzer 7,
Wickersham 1, Cobb 2, Grigsby 7,1
Schofield 1, Dooley 1, Frame 3, Ger-j
man 2, Ronan 4, Cannon 3, Day 6,
Hegner 1, W. J. Henry 1, Holland 4,
McCallum 8, Murray 3, Noon 4, Price
4, Wilson 5, Wood 4, Dry 9, Wet 1,
For 8 hours 10.
ELLAMAR—Additional returns to
those already reported give Cannon
9, Day 21. Hegner 9. W. P. Henry 6,
Holland 12, Hunter 13, McCallum 13.
Murray 9, Noon 13, Price 3.
JUNEAU. Nov. 10.—The Sulzer
precinct, Sulzer’s home town, gave
Sulzer 72 and Wickersham 2. Sul
zer’s lead in the First Division is now
551 and may reach 600. A dispatch
from Nome states that the Second
division will be practically even with
not more than 50 votes either way.
Lewis Sul. Wck.
Fourth Division 210 13
Nome Precincts ... 109 414 579
Bal. 2d Division 19 208 201
First Division . 300 551 .
Fourth Division 13
Fidalgo . 2 7 1
Land lock . 3 5
Granite . 12 13 27
Latouche . 34 2 2
Copper Center .... 2 5 10
Matanuska . 47 41 46
Ellamar 6 20 18
Ouzinka . 36 5
Cliff Mine . 5 6 8
Seward . 183 258
Valdez . 12 237 202
Anchorage. 218 336 432
Cordova. 34 157 201
Girdwood . 4 30 15
Katalla . 1 24 16
Granby . 11 13
Unalaska . 2 57 30
Kodiak . 66 67
Bonanza . 4 0
Jumbo . 13 5
Kenneeott . 24 23
Eyak . 17 30 40
Allen . 2 2 4
Teikhel . 5 4 17
Sourdough. 6
1007 2542 2259
Sulzer’s estimated lead today. 283
MARIPOSA SAILS FOR
VALDEZ AND WAY PORTS
SEATTLE, Nov. 10.—The steamer
Mariposa sailed yesterday for Valdez
and way ports. Her passengers for
Valdez were F. Twitchell, George Ho
bart, Charles Howard, Ike Westburg,
D. McDonald, Joe Madreu, J. Bjorn
and one steerage for Latouche.
HEAVY PENALTIES PROVIDED
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Any Person Found With a Hearst j
Publication In His Or Her Posses- j
sion Is Subject to Heavy Fine and
Imprisonment.
OTTAWA, Nov. 10.—The Hearst
newspapers and magazines and the
International News Service, a Hearst
corporation, has been barred from
Canada and heavy penalties provided
for violation of the law. Any person
found with a copy of the Hearst pub
lications in his or her possession is
liable to a fine of $5,000 or impris
onment for a period of five years or
Loth.
ALASKA CASES
AGAIN IN COURT
ALLEGED ATTEMPT AT BRIBERY
Albert lYost, Oliver Burke and Burt
Wing Are On Trial in Chicago for
having Attempted to Bribe Juror
in Coal Cases.
CHICAGO, Nov. 10.—The Alaska
i land fraud cases, connected with the
alleged fraudulent entries in the coal
fields of Alaska, particularly in the
Matanuska field were revived here to
day when Albert Frost, Oliver Burke
and Burt lying were placed on trial
In the * Federal court here on the
charge of attempting to bribe a Fed
eral juror during the trial of the coal
land cases here in March, 1913.
It is alleged that the parties who
were interested in locations in the coal
fields of the Matanuska valley, at
tempted to have made illegal entries
of the lands in dispute.
Mill Buildings
mess houses and bunk houses should
be insured. Let the Alaska Inv. Co.
quote you rates on this class of in
surance. 2t