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VALDEZ, Oct. 16.—For the second time
during the present campaign, Delegate
James Wickersham addressed the citizens of
Valdez and vicinity last night on the issues
of the day. The meeting was much
larger and more enthusiastic than the first
one. The largest auditorium in the city
was crowded to overflowing, and the dele
gate's remarks were cheered lustily. The
Alaska road commission, of which Colonel
W. P. Richardson is the chairman, was un
mercifully scored by Mr. Wickersham for
attempting to defeat the passage of the
Alaska railroad bill last winter.
Had Nothing to Do With It
In the course of his remarks last night
Delegate Wickersham stated that he had
absolutely nothing whatever to do with the
bill recently introduced in congress by Rep
resentative Johnson of Washington, pro
posing that the assessment work on mining
claims in Alaska for the year 1914 be sus
pended on account of a scarcity of labor
brought about by the European war.
Has Third Division Solid
Notwithstanding the fact that this divi
sion (the Third) is the home of the Demo
cratic candidate for delegate, it is conceded
by all that Judge Wickersham will carry it
overwhelmingly on November 3. Valdez
precinct, which has always been a Wicker
sham stronghold, will poll a larger majority
for him this year than ever before. The
passage of the Alaska coal-lands leasing bill
by both houses of congress yesterday has
made legions of friends for the judge.
LANDS ARE WITHDRAWN
FOR RAILWAY PURPOSES
WASHINGTON. Oct. 12.—By an order
i^ued today by Secretary of the Interior
l ane, the general land office withdrew from
the public domain land in the vicinity of
Seward. Alaska, described as sections 22,
23, 26 and 27, township 17. range 1 west,
Seward meridian. The withdrawal was
made for Alaska railway purposes.
House Passes Anti-Trust Bill
The house today passed the anti trust bill,
as reported by the conference committee. ;
The measure only lacks the President’s sig- ■
nature to become a law.
War Tax Bill on the Unfinished List
The senate today placed the war tax bill j
on the calendar as unfinished business.
PROHIBITION QUESTION
SIDESTEPPED BY BRYAN
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CANTON. O., Oct. 9.—Secretary of State \
W. J. Bryan addressed a large audience here
last night in behalf of the Democratic ticket.
Contrary to the expectations of many, he
remained silent upon the prohibition ques
tion.
EARTHQUAKE IN TURKEY
CAUSES GREAT LOSS OF LIFE
LONDON, Oct. 14.— Reports from Con
stantinople state that an earthquake in the
province of Konia. Turkey, caused a loss
of three thousand lives.
NOTICE OF APPEAL FILED
Notice and bond on appeal in the case
of S. Taroin vs. Riley Jk Stetzer were
filed with Deputy Clerk of the Court Al
brecht yesterday. This is the personal in
jury case in which the plaintiff was
awarded $1 and costs in the commissioner’s
court by a jury, the costs amounting to
$122.95. It is understood that the main
point to be decided by the appeal is the
legality of awarding attorney’s fees in such
cases. E. M. Stanton represents Riley &
Stetzer and W. F. Harrison the plaintiff.
WOOD CASE IN COURT
The case of Martin Webories vs. Earl
Byers, being a case to decide the ownership
of eight cords of wood, was on trial in
Commissioner Albrecht’s court yesterday
before a jury. A night session was held.
Charles E. Taylor represented Byers and
the Little Giant appeared for Webories.
The jury returned a verdict in favor
of Byers.
H. Boas, the clothier, went to Otter
creek last Wednesday on a short business
trip in connection with his branch store
at Discovery.
A. B. HALL
Sunday Eve., Oct. 18th
9 o'clock
BIG
Picture Show
Settlement Worker*
The Forged Dispatch
Old Songs and Memories
The Electric Laundry Trick
Paris and Its Monuments (col
ored)
BEST PICTURE SHOW EVER
PRODUCED IN 1DITAROD
General Admission, 50c Children Free
GERMANS SINE BRITISH CRUISER
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ALLIES STILL CLAIM GAINS
LONDON, Oct. 16.—Advices received here are to the
effect that the allies claim the advantage in the fighting in
northern France.
Dreadnaughts to Defend Ostend
The capture of Ostend is expected today. It is said that
the British dreadnaughts will be brought into the action.
Immense German Army Moving Northward
Between three and four hundred thousand Germans are
being rushed towards the coast. The Germans have driven
the French from Lille, but the capture of that city is re
garded as of little importance.
BRITISH NAVY SUFFERS ANOTHER DISASTER
LONDON, Oct. 16.—Torpedoed by a German sub
marine, the British cruiser Hawke was sunk yesterday in
the North sea. Out of her crew of five hundred, only fifty
were saved.
The Hawke was a protected cruiser of the first class.
She was built in 1893, had a displacement of 7,700 tons,
indicated horse power of 11,000, and was credited with
a speed of 19 knots an hour. Her armament consisted of
two 9.2-inch guns and 10 6-inch.
Wounded in Dreadful Condition
ABERDEEN, Scotland, Oct. 1 A—Many of those saved
from the crew of the cruiser Hawke were landed here
today. The condition of many of them is serious, and I
the wounds sustained are of a dreadful nature. j
BERLIN. REPORTS OPTIMISTIC
BERLIN, Oct. 16.—The war office reports that the situ
ation in both the eastern and western war zones is ex
cellent.
AS REPORTED BY THE EMBASSIES
WASHINGTON, Oct. 16.—Advices received here state
that the forces of the allies have captured Hannescamps.
German Operations
The German ambassador states that the German army
captured five hundred cannon near Antwerp, and that the
Russian advance in East Prussia has failed.
French Repulsed
Attacks of the French forces near Alberta have been
repulsed.
Bombs Thrown Into Antwerp
LONDON, Oct. 9. Incendiary bombs were thrown ail night into the
city of Antwerp.
British Victory on the Aisne
The British victory on the River Aisne is now complete. The Germans
have evacuated their trenches.
Germans Occupy Turnhout
The German forces have occupied the city of Turnhout, northeast of,
Brussels.
Retreat to the Northward
AMSTERDAM, Oct. 9.—It is reported here that the Germans have
cut off the allies, who have retreated into northern Belgium.
Patriotic Japanese Women
TOKIO, Oct. 9 Japanese women shell divers have offered to clear
the harbor of Kiaochau of mines.
Hungary Free of Russians
VIENNA. Oct. 9.—The Russians have been completely driven out
of Hungary.
The Fall of Antwerp
LONDON, Oct. 12. After ten days' shelling, the city of Antwerp
has finally been evacuated by the Belgian forces. The majority of the
soldiers, led by King Albert, have retreated northward.
When the Germans entered the city they found it one-third destroyed
by fire.
The queen is reported to have fled to England several days ago.
The losses on both sides have been enormous. Part of the Belgian
army is reported to have gone to Holland.
Seat of Servian Government Also Moved
The seat of the Servian government, which wras moved to Nish at the
commencement of the war. when Belgrade was threatened, has again
been moved to Uskub.
All Oil Tanks Looked Alike to Germans
WASHINGTON, Oct. 12.—Advices received here are to the effect that
the Germans fired oil tanks at Antw’erp floating the American flag.
Belgians Destroy Forts Rather Than Surrender Them
AMSTERDAM, Oct. 12.—The Belgians destroyed many of the forts
at Antwerp to keep them from falling into the hands of the Germans.
German Capital Receives News With Enthusiasm
BERLIN, Oct. 12.—The greatest enthusiasm has been aroused
throughout Germany by the news of the fall of Antwerp. The opinion
is freely expressed here that this success of the German arms marks the
beginning of the end.
Bombardment of Belgrade
ROME, Oct. 12.—After eleven days’ bombardment, Belgrade still re
si St « I
Censorship Drawn Tighter
LONDON, Oct. 12.—With the fall of Antwerp, the censorship has
again been drawn tighter, but it is understood that the Germans are en
route toward Ostend.
Germans Demand Large Indemnity
The Germans have made a demand for $100,000,000 as a war in
demnity from Antwerp.
Invaders Bring Famine
Famine prevails in most parts of Belgium occupied by the Germans.
German Aeroplanes Working Over Paris
PARIS, Oct. 12.—Three persons were killed when a score of bombs
were dropped on the city from German aeroplanes.
German Position Taken by Bayonet Charge
The allies have captured by storm an important German position
near Lassigny. The German flag was taken after a bayonet charge.
Thousands Flee to Holland
THE HAGUE, Oct. 13.—Twenty six thousand Belgians have already
reached Holland.
Advance on Strait
PARIS, Oct. 12.—It is announced that the German army will attempt
to advance to the Strait of Dover.
More German Bombs at Paris
German aeroplanes dropped two bombs between railroad trains this
morning, but they failed to explode.
Austrians Relieve Besieged City of Przymsl
LONDON, Oct. 12.—It is officially announced that by a rapid ad
v&nce the Austrian army has relieved the besieged city of Przymsl, and
advices state that the Russians are retreating.
Belgians and British Retreat to Ostend
The retreating Belgians and British from Antwerp have reached
Ostend.
Capture of Antwe'jf'Was Costly
The Germans lost 45,000 men before they reached Antwerp.
German Retreat May Be a Feint
LONDON, Oct. 13.—The Germans in northern France are retreating
northward, and it is possibly part of a movement to screen other move
ments
The Germans have occupied the city of Ghent.
Tremendous Losses of Russians
Officials of the Russian army have published a list of 211.000 killed,
wounded and missing.
Queen of Belgium at Ostend
The queen of Belgium has arrived at Ostend.
Ostend Will Be Taken Next
BERLIN. Oct. 13.— The war office announces that Ostend will be
taken next.
Trouble for British in South Africa
CAPE TOWN, Oct. 14.—Martial law has been proclaimed throughout
the Union of South Africa. Several commands among the British forces
have rebelled.
Russian Armored Cruiser Sunk by Submarines
PETROGRAD, Oct. 14.—The Russian armored cruiser Paliada was
sunk by German submarines Sunday in the Baltic. The crew of live
hundred was lost.
Belgian Capital Is Now in France
PARIS. Oct. 14.—The capital of Belgium has been moved from
Ostend to Havre. '
On the Way to Ostend
BERLIN, Oct. 14.—The news that the German forces have occupied
Ghent is confirmed.
German Successes in Russian Poland
The Germans now occupy Russian Poland west of the Vistula river
with the exception of Warsaw.
Germans Drop Bombs on Ostend
LONDON, Oct. 14.—German aeroplanes have succeeded in dropping
bombs on Ostend, but none have exploded.
Preparing for Battle
The allies and the Germans arc preparing for a battle on the River
Lys, which starts with a cavalry movement.
Servian Princes Wounded
Crown Prince Alexander of Servia has been slightly wounded, and
his brother, Prince George, mortally wounded, while fighting against the
Austrians.
Sweeping Advance on Ostend
LONDON, Oct. 14.—The Germans have begun a sweeping movement
across northeastern France, approaching Ostend from three different
routes. The people are panic-stricken, hundreds crowding the boats
for England.
An epidemic is feared in the Aisne trenches.
Hungarians Want Peace
It is reported that plans have been proposed for peace in Hungary
involving the exchange of certain territory.
Portugal to Enter the Lists
LONDON, Oct. 14.—A dispatch from Lisbon says that it is thought
war has been declared on Germany since the victory of the Germans in
the siege of Antwerp has been reported.
Exiled Government Officials Arrive
HAVRE, Oct. 14.—The Belgian government officials have arrived
here.
Battle in the Clouds at Kiaochau
TOKIO, Oct. 14.—In a battle in the clouds betkeen German and Jap
anese aviators at Kaiochau no damage resulted.
Progress of Kaiser’s Advance
DUNKIRK, Oct. 14.--The German advance toward the Strait of
Dover continues. The kaiser’s cavalry, also military bicyclists, are less
than twenty miles from the coast. The allies are massing to resist the
movement.
Bombs Dropped at Nancy
NANCY, Oct. 14.—Three German bombs were dropped on this city
today, causing much damage.
Extensive Battle Line
PETROGRAD, Oct. 14.—The Russian battle line extends from the
country around Warsaw to south of the River Dneister.
Allies Resume Attack
PARIS, Oct. 14. The resumption by the allies of the attack on the
German center is announced.
Transfer of Troops Weakens Kaiser’s Lines
Aviators report that the kaiser’s lines have been weakened by the
transfer of troops northward.
Kaiser’s Brother Seeks Naval Glory
A German squadron flying the flag of Prince Henry of Prussia is
cruising around the island of Laaland, near the Baltic entrance to the Kiel
canal.
Sharp Fighting on Allies’ Left Wing
Sharp fighting is reported on the left wing of the allies, where the
offensive has been taken against the Germans.
Canadian Soldiers in England
PLYMOUTH, Oct. 15.—'The first detachment of Canadian troops for
service on the continent arrived here today.
Military Movements Kept Secret
PARIS, Oct. 15.—The exact position of the allied armies is being kept
secret. It is stated that the Germans have gamed no recent advantages.
More Questionable News
LONDON. Oct. 15—Heavy orders of ammunition have been placed
with Americans.
Russian Disaster in Poland
WASHINGTON, Oct. 15.—The German ambassador here has re
ceived advices stating that eleven thousand Russians have been captured
near Warsaw.
The Russian Version of the Story
PETROGRAD, Oct. 15.—The Austro-German army has retreated to
a point near the Polish border from before Warsaw, having sustained
enormous losses.
Pestilence Adds to Horrors of War
VENICE, Oct. 15.—Cholera is making rapid strides in Hungary.
King Albert on the Move
OSTEND, Oct. 15.—King Albert, with his main military forces, has
left the city.
Belgians Adopt Drastic Measures
THE HAGUE, Oct. 15.—An edict has been issued that those of mili
tary age who fail to join the Belgian army within two days will be listed
as traitors.
Nothing to the Russian Stories of Victories
BERLIN, Oct. 15.—The war office denies that there have been Rus
sian victories anywhere.
Allies Avoid Encircling Movement
PARIS, Oct. 15.—The forces of the allies in France have compelled
the Germans to evacuate the left bank of the River Lys.
The extreme left of the allies has escaped the encircling movements
which the Germans attempted.
Another German “Repulse”
LONDON, Oct, 15.—The German forces have been repulsed near
Ostend.
Kaiser Figured on Refilling Wrar Chest
It is learned that the kaiser contemplated demanding a billion dollars
indemnity if he had succeeded in entering Paris.
The German army has occupied Bruges, a city of importance between
Antwerp and Ostend.
Austrian Dreadnaught Destroyed by Fire
An Austrian dreadnaught under construction at Trieste has been de
stroyed by fire.
BOW MORGAN
IS INTERESTED
WASHINGTON, Oct. 12—Secretary of
the Interior Lane has an appointment to
morrow at his office with J. Pierpont Mor
gan, the New York banker, to discuss finan
cial matters relative to the construction of
the government railways in Alaska. The
banking house of Morgan was formerly
financially interested in the Alaska North
ern railroad.
Will Await Report of Engineers
WASHINGTON, Oct. 14.—Following his
conference with J. Pierpont Morgan today,
Secretary Lane said the government would
do nothing looking to the purchase of the
Copper River railroad, in Alaska, until he
had received the report of the survey engi
neers.
Jones Bill Passes
The Jones Philippines bill has passed the
house.
Job Printing at Pioneer office.
BALD HEADS AND BEARDS
ON MANY GERMAN WOMEN
(Berlin Cor St. Louis Globe-Democrat)
BERLIN, July 30.—Dr. Hans Frieden
thal, a “privat docent” and promising sa
vant of Berlin university, says that Ger
man women are steadily developing in the
direction of bald heads and beards. This
is also true of women in other countries
where “the reproductive faculty is being
suppressed in favor of the intellectual.”
That is, wherever women are ceasing to
become mothers and becoming doctors and
professors.
European women are growing like men
in figure; and the secondary sexual qualities
are disappearing. This is noticed only by
doctors. For as individual women change
figure in a mannish direction they conceal
what they instinctively realize to be a de
fect.
Similarly the increase in the number of
bald women is not suspected, because
women in vast numbers are wearing false
hair without fear of detection. Women are
growing bald because their new intellectual
life expands the brain and skull at an age
when the skin has lost expansibility; and
the resultant tension deprives the hair of
nourishment.
Women are becoming bearded as part of
a genera! assimilation to the male type. Dr.
Raphael Clews, a hair specialist, who has
kept notes for forty years, confirms this.
RIVALED AURORA BOREALIS
Never has there been a more wonderful
searchlight display than that given on the
night of Saturday. July 18, by the great
naval assembly at Spithead. At 9 o’clock
a rocket from the flagship, the Iron Duke,
gave the signal, and at once the whole sky
was lit up by the long beams of silver light
radiating from all the battleships and cruis
ers in the mighty fleet. So brilliant was
the light that those on shore could see to
read by it.
But the most wonderful effects were pro
duced by the moving of the searchlights
and the interlacing of their rays. Now they
rose vertically to the sky like great water
spouts or jets from gigantic fireboats; now
they crossed and recrossed each other slant
ingly, suggesting the weird scheme of some
cubist picture painted on miles of canvas.
The king and prince of Wales watched the
display from the bridge of the Iron Duke,
and it is said that his majesty was so de
lighted with it that he caused the program
to be repeated.—London News.
Charles Hoxie has been named as a mem
ber of the Republican territorial committee
for Iditarod.
SLIDES AT CULEBRA CUT
CLOSE CANAL TO TRAFFIC
PANAMA, Oct, 15.—The Panama canal
has been completely blocked by serious
landslides on both sides of Culebra cut. It
is stated that traffic will be interrupted for
some time.
Slides Not Serious
PANAMA, Oct. 16.—It transpires that the
slides which have blocked the Panama canal
at the Culebra cut are not so extensive as
was at first thought. It was stated today
that the canal will be opened to traffic
within a week or ten days.
PROMINENT PRELATE DEAD
ROME, Oct. 12.—Cardinal Ferrata, the
papal secretary of state, died today from a
complication of appendicitis and peritonitis.
VICTORIA HAS ROUGH TRIP
SEATTLE, Oct. 16.—The steamship Vic
toria arrived today from Nome, after an
unusually stormy trip. She carried much
gold from Alaska interior camps.
Mary Garden Extract, $5 oz.
Dr. Moore’s Drug Stpre.
IT WASN’T
TON JOSLIN
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo., Oct. 12—A
twenty-ton boulder struck a passenger train
near this city yesterday afternoon, and three
persons were killed and fourteen injured.
Falcon Joslin of F'airbanks was among the
injured passengers.
Manager Hall of the local wireless sta
tion, of which Mr. Joslin is president, ujion
receipt of the above information immedi
ately wired Superintendent Joynt of the
Tanana Valley railway, at Fairbanks, for
confirmation or denial of the report, and
received the following telegram from that
gentleman:
“Fairbanks, Oct. 12.—R. M. Hall, Idita
rod: Falcon Joslin went aboard steamer
Mariposa at Skagway this morning; report
erroneous. “JOYNT."
A later dispatch stated that Frank Joslin.
a railroad man of Colorado Springs, was the
one injured.
CONGRESS PASSES
COAL-LANDS BILL
WASHINGTON. Oct. 16.—The
Alaska coal-lands leasing bill virtu
ally became a law shortly after
noon yesterday, when the house
passed the report of the confer
ence committee, only a short time
after the senate had concurred in
the report of the same committee.
The bill is now being engrossed,
and today it will be signed by both
Vice President Marshall and
Speaker Clark, and will then go to
President Wilson for his signature.
Conference Repori Ag.eeJ ..per
WASHINGTON, Oct. 13.—The Alaska
coal land leasing bill was recommitted to
the conference committee, which has agreed
upon a report, and it will now be urged
for adoption by both houses.
Progress oi Coal-Leasing Bill
WASHINGTON'"* Vt. 14.—The Alaska
coal-land leasing *d| was reported to the
senate this morni***
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Passed by the Senate
WASHINGTON, Oct. 15.—The Alaska
i coal lands leasing bill, which was reported to
the senate yesterday, passed that body to
| day. and now goes to the house.
JUNEAU TO BE BASE FOR
LAND OFFICE ENGINEERS
WASHINGTON, Oct. 14.—In accordance
with the plans of Secretary of the Interior
Italic to onpoHite transactions between the
residents of Ala*ka and the vari. us govcrr.
ment departments, it is announn d here that
the headquarters of the Alaska field divi
sion of the general land office, which have
heretofore been located at San Francisco,
will be moved to Juneau on the first of the
year.
BULLOCK AND HOUSTON
MUST SERVE SENTENCES
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 14. The circuit
court of appeals today confirmed the sen
tence of one year's imprisonment of Bullock
and Houston, convicted of conspiracy to de
fraud the government in connection with
Alaska coal contracts. They were convicted
! in Seattle nearly a year ago.
WOULD SEEM TO INDICATE
MORE MEXICAN TROUBLES
WASHINGTON. Oct. 15. Governor
Hunt of Arizona has notified the state de
i partment that he will not send the state
| militia to the Mexican border if it will
j embarrass the President.
TO FIGHT FOUR ROUNDS
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 15 - Willie
i Ritchie, the former lightweight champion,
‘ and Johnny Dundee last night signed an
| agreement to box four rounds in this city
on Friday, October 23.
KING OF ROUMANIA DEAD
| LONDON. Oct. 12. Word was received
i here today of the death of King Charles of
! Roumania.
Crown Prince Ferdinand has been pro
claimed king.
GENERAL VILLA WILL BE
PRESIDENT OF MEXICO
WASHINGTON, Oct 15. Proviso nal
' President Carranza of Mexico is reported to
j have resigned, and General \ ilia is likely
to be named as his successor.
j SAVED ITS GOLD FOR THE WAR
j Of those nations now engaged in the
European war, Germany is the only one
which prepared for that war by locking
I away a large sum of gold in a separate
I stronghold. All of the European nations
1 have the means of financing at least the
I beginning of a contiict, but none other than
j Germany has an imperial war treasure set
| aside for the single purpose of providing for
any warlike emergency.
Germany’s hoarded war chest a year ago
was $30,000,000; it is now $60,000,000.
The Julius tower, in the citadel of Spandau,
is entirely surrounded by water. It is here
the gold is stored. Up to the spring of
1913 there was no change in the treasure
from the $30,000,000 reserved from the in
demnity paid by France after the war of
1870. But beginning early last year, steps
were taken to add another $30,000,000. and
the reichsbank sought, without disturbing
the money market, to draw gold into itself
for that purpose.
By making all possible payments of its
own in bank notes and silver, and by with
drawing from payment the gold received
in the regular way, the reichsbank suc
ceeded in getting together 1,000,000,000
j marks by the end of April, as compared with
I less than 800,000,000 at the opening of the
year. By October the amount had been
brought to 1,200,000.000 marks, in spite of
the fact that then a large part of the extra
war treasure had already been transferred
to Spandau.—New York Post.
Pure drugs—Dr. Moore’s Drug Store.
NOTICE
Members Arctic Brotherhood
There will be a regular meeting of Camp
Iditarod No. 27 held at the A. B. hall,
Iditarod, at 8:30 o’clock Monday evening,
October 19, 1914.
All members of the order are earnestly
requested to attend.
CLAUDE BAKER, Arctic Chief.
\ WM. ANSLEY, Arctic Recorder.