LONDON, Dec. 2.—Austria has entered upon the conquest of
Montenegro, with German support. Her forces have crossed the bor
der. Both Au ria and Germany announce that the Serbian campaign
is at an end with the capture of Prisrend.
It is reported that the Servians have evacuated Monastir and the
Austro-Germans have entered the city.
Serbia has been crushed as the result of a fifty-one-day fight, and
her forces arc fleeing towards Montenegro. It is understood that
Greece is reach to go half way to help the allies.
Czar to Invade Balkans in Force
The czar intends to invade the Balkans by way of the Black sea
and the Danube. General Kuropatkin has been placed in charge 01
the movement, and the armies are being assembled not only on the
Roumanian free.tier, but at Sebastopol and Odessa. The Teutons aw
reported to be now short of men.
The Russians are preparing a great drive through Roumania to
Bulgaria. Germany is making great preparations to resist attack in the
Balkans.
Rumors that Roumania Will Join Allies
PETROGRAD, Nov. 28.—Wild rumors that Roumania will join
the entente powers have caused great rejoicing in this city.
Hundred Thousand Serbians Captured
BERLIN. Nov. 27.—Tire capture of a hundred thousand Serbians
by the Teutonic allies is announced. With the capture of Pristina and
Mitesoviola the last sections of Uskub and Mitrovitza have been occu
pied. Winter has set in earlier than heretofore.
Peculiar Developments Revealed in Bulgaria
LONDON, Dec. 3.—The Russians have entered Bulgaria. Much
speculation is indulged in as to the next developments. It is also re
ported that Au tro-German troops have suddenly been sent into Bul
garian territory. i
The occupation of Monastir is officially reported as having taken
place yesterday afternoon. The Austro-German forces entered the city
at that time, and the Bulgarians will enter the city today.
Italians Land in Albania
PARIS, Dec. 3.—Italian troops have landed at Avalona, Albania,
and will go to 'he assistance of the Serbians.
MAY HAVE INTERNATIONAL STAFF
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PARIS, Nov. 27.-—Earl Kitchener arrived in Rome from Naples
today and held a conference of an hour s duration with Premier Sa
lander.
PARIS, Nov. 29.—Kitchener arrived here today for a conference
with the government heads.
LONDON, Nov. 30.—Ktchener arrived home today. It is believed
here that a great council of war comprised of the leading generals of the
allies will take place in Paris shortly. It foreshadows the organization
of an international staff for the conduct of the war.
NEWS NOTES FROM THE VARIOUS THEATERS OF WARFARE
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PARIS, Nov. 28.—Pope Benedict has abandoned his plan of
urging that the various belligerents declare an armistice during the
Christmas season.
BERLIN, Nov. 28.—Advices received here state that the meat
shortage in Petrograd continues, and that conditions are serious.
PARIS, Nov. 27.—Petrograd advices state that a summons to
join the colors is foreshadowed to those born in 1897.
WARSAW, Nov. 29.—Hundreds of thousands of the civilian pop
ulation of this district are suffering because of lack of food.
LONDON, Nov. 30.—A German submarine has been sunk off Mid
dlekirke by a British aeroplane.
PARIS, Nov. 30.—Bad weather conditions prevail on practically
all fronts. The French military authorities will adopt measures to send
to the front those who are shirking.
, LONDON, Nov. 30.—Secretary for the Colonies Bonar Law says
that Great Britain's wealth has not been touched, and that the nation
is in a position to stand the war longer than her foes.
BERLIN, Nov. 30.—The reichstag officials express themselves as i
perfectly satisfied with the progress of the war.
LONDON, Dec. 1.—Premier Asquith, in an address to the Trades
Union Congress, urged that the strictest economy be practiced.
LONDON, Dec. 1.—Germany and Austria have made threats to
Greece in an effort to prevent her complying with the demands of the
allies.
PARIS, Dec. 3.—General Joffre has been appointed commander
in-chief of all the French armies, including those in the Balkans and at
the Dardanelles.
ROME, Dec. 2.—The government has decided to send aid to
Serbia.
LONDON, Dec. 2.—Premier Asquith announces that 010,000
British soldiers have been numbered among the killed, wounded and
missing since the start of the war.
TOKIO, Dec. 2.—Fifty thousand soldiers were reviewed by the
mikado today.
AMSTERDAM, Nov. 29.—The Turks, by a surprise attack, have
captured a material section of the trenches of the allies on the Gallipoli
peninsula.
PREPARING FOR MEETINGS
OF BIG POLITICAL PARTIES
CHICAGO, Nov. 27. The Republican na
tional convention, to be held next June, is
practically certain to be held in this city.
A majority of the members of the national
committee are pledged.
Progressive Committee to Meet
NEW YORK, Nov. 30.—The executive
committee of the Progressive party has
called a meeting of the national committee
to meet at Chicago on January 11 to select
a place and fix a time to hold the national
convention.
ENTOMBED IN COAL MINE
BOOMER. W. Ya., Dec. E Thirty men
were entombed in a ctml mine explosion here
today. Nearly three hundred were saved.
STEAMSHIP MEN
FOUND GUILTY
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NEW YORK, Dec. 3.—Managing
Director Buenz and four other of
ficials of the Hamburg-American
steamship line have been found
' guilty of violating the neutrality
laws of the United States in sending
coal and other supplies to German
cruisers in the South Atlantic.
CANADIAN WAR MEASURE
ALARMS AMERICAN SHIPPERS
OTTAWA, Nov. 27. The government
hits commandeered all high-grade wheat in
elevators from Port William to the Atlantic
coast. The amount is estimated at one
million bushels.
American Shippers Alarmed
NEW YORK, Nov. 30.—Shippers fear
that the action of the Canadian government
in seizing grain is but a step towards rerjui
sitioning freighters on the Atlantic to carry
wheat to Great Britain.
PLENTY OF MONEY IN CANADA
OTTAWA, Dec. 1. The fifty-million doi
lar Canadian loan has been subscribed twice
over.
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SMELTER AT SPIRIT CITY
TO USE ALASKA COAL
SEATTLE, Nov. 1. Announcement is j
made here that the Bunker Hill & Sullivan
Mining Company of Kellogg. Idaho, is plan
ning the construction of a million-dollar
smelter in this city. The arrangements of
the company for the construction of the
smelter have not yet been made public,
but it is expected that the complete plans
will be formulated and published soon. j
In an interview an official of the com
pany states that the plans of himself and
associates have been made feasible by the
announcement cf the. interior department
to the effect that a large amount of the j
coal land of Alaska is to be opened to \
development soon. He stated that in his j
opinion Alaska coal can be mined and trails- j
ported to this city cheaper than can the j
product of the eastern part cf this state. j
Another object in consrtucting the smelter J
here is to secure ocean transportation for )
the large amount of ore which is expected |
to be shipped here during the next few years j
for smelting. The company intends to ban- |
die antimony ore as well as rock containing ,
other minerals.
CHICAGO THIRST PARLORS
FAIL TO RENEW LICENSES
CHICAGO, Oct. 31.- That the owners of j
saloons ill this city now realize that the j
days of the saloon are numbered is being j
evidenced by the fact that many of them
have not yet taken out licenses for the next
year. In facl. it is estimated that fully
half of the seven thousand saloons of the
city will not he running next year The
number which have failed to take out
licenses so far is near the four thousand
mark.
The closing of the saloons on bunday is
raid to be the cause of the attitude of the
saloon men. Many of them depended prac
tically altogether on Sunday business, and
the new law makes big inroads on their
receipts.
FEARFUL EXPERIENCE CF
ELECTRICIANS IN SEATTLE j
SEATTLE, Oct. 28.—Sixty thousand
volts passed through the hands of three
linemen here today while they were busy
on the wires, and all three are so badly
burned that they are unable to make a
statement. The power wire jumped from
the transmission wire to the wires handled
by the linemen, and the current passed
through them. The hands and feet of the
men are terribly burned. It is feared they
will he permanently incapacitated for work.
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PROHIBITION QUESTION
IN BRITISH COLUMBIA
VANCOUVER, B. C., Dee. 2. The pro
hibition question positively will be submitted
to the people of British Columbia at the
next provincial election, according to Pre
mier McBride.
CONVENTION OF EAGLES
TO BE HELD IN SUNNY SOUTH
SAVANNAH, Ga., Dec. 2.—President
Grayson of the Fraternal Order of Eagles
announces that the next national convention
of that order will be held in this city from
July 31 to August 4 next.
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SEIZURE OF VESSEL MAY
CAUSE MORE COMPLICATIONS
WASHINGTON, Dec. 3.—Official an
nouncement is made that the American
steamship Hocking has been requisitioned
by the British without the formality of a
prize court. It has caused a shock through
out the United States, and the government
will investigate the matter. I
WHAT THE RUSSIANS DID
TO TOWN OF BREST-LITOVSK
ROTTERDAM, Oct. 6. “Brest-Litovsk.
which was a city of 53.000 inhabitants, ex
ists no more,” says the correspondent of the
Rotterdam Scheeourant, who entered the
Russian fortress with the AustroHungarian
advance guard which captured it. “The
Russians had done all they said they would
do. The whole town was a sea of fire, and
there was not one street saved. We were
unable to find a living soul in the flaming
city except a father and mother, with their
children, in an open space ”
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KRAUSE BROUGHT BACK
SEATTLE, Nov. 30.- Extradition has
been granted for Krause, the man wanted
in Juneau on a charge of kidnapping, and he
was taken North tonight.
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Announcement or Plan Brings
Forth Ridicule and Charges
of Insincerity
BALTIMORE. Nov. 29. Henry Ford, the
wealthy manufacturer who is planning to
[lead a delegation to go to Europe in the
interest of peace proposals, had a conference
with Cardinal Gibbons today. The latter
refused to indorse the proposal for a peace
conference abroad, and says the obstacles
presented are insurmountable.
London Newspapers Make Good Guess
LONDON, Nov. 29.—The London news
papers with one accord doubt Ford’s sin
cerity in connection with the proposed peace
mission. They declare the scheme is a big
advertising coup.
Former Fairbanks Man Chosen
SEATTLE, Nov. 30—Emil Hurja, Jr., a
student, at the University of Washington,
and a former Fairbanks newspaper man,
has been chosen as a delegate to accompany
the Ford expedition. Fourteen other uni
versities also are making selections.
Noted Baptist Preacher to Attend
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 30.—Dr. Aked,
the well-known Baptist minister, left for Un
East today. He will accompany the Ford
expedition as a delegate.
The Commoner Will Be a Delegate
MIAMI, Neb., Dec. 2.—William J. Bryan
left for New York today, where he will J->in
the Ford peace commission. Later he will
proceed to The Hague.
Goernor of North Dakota
BISMARCK, N. D., Dec. 2—Urged by
Germans, French, Russian, English anol
Scottish residents of the state, Governor
Hanna has accepted the invitation of Henry
Ford, and will accompany the peace com
mission to Europe.
May Not Land in Great Britain
WASHINGTON, Dec. 3—The members
of Ford’s peace delegation have been given
passports, but it is understood they will
not be able to land in Great Britain.
Will Sail Today
NEW YORK, Dec. 3.—The Ford commis
sion is ready to sail tomorrow. They have
been given the choicest locations on the
steamship.
Passports Cover Neutral Countries Only
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2—Secretary of
State Lansing announces that the passports
given to the Ford commission will cover only
neutral countries.
CONSIGNMENT OF MAIL
WAS LIGHT LAST WEEK
—
Owing to the fact that connections with
the Seward mail were missed somewhere,
the consignment of mail received last week
was somewhat light, consisting merely of
Interior Alaska and Nome mail, there be
ing no Outside mail of any description.
It is expected that the consignment due
today will be a heavy one.
The mail arrived about noon on Saturday
last and left on Tuesday forenoon.
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CABIN ON WILLOW CREEK
IS DESTROYED BY FIRE
Word was brought to Flat .City Thursday
afternoon that the cabin occupied by Charley
Courtwright, on Willow creek, had just heen
destroyed by tire . Mr. Courtwright at the
time was in Flat City, and it is understood
that the cabin was in charge of a man
named Murphy, No particulars were re
ceived other than that the cabin and its
contents were a total loss.
The cabin was built last summer by Char
ley Worden of this city, and it is understood
that he also was a heavy loser by the fire.
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MOORE CREEK TRAIL
SEES CONSIDERABLE TRAVEL
Despite the fact that the mail carriers
have abandoned it in favor of the shorter
route to Ophir. the old trail over the Moore
creek divide between this district and Ta
kotna is being used quite frequently by trav
elers this winter, and since the recent storm
there has been a steady procession of muffl
ers coming and going, and the trail is being
kept open. 'Gene Norton reports having
met quite a numoer of old-timers on the
trail on his trips to Moore creek, and sev
eral of them arrived in Flat City during the
week.
Among the recent arrivals at Flat City
were Julius Schubert of New York creek.
Jack Smeaton of Donlin creek and Joe
Hitchener of Candle creek, who arrived on
Thursday last, and A1 Thorns, who arrived
on Friday from Ophir.
BUDGET OF NEWS NOTES
FROM LIVE RAILWAY TOWN
(From the Seward Gateway}
The remains of C. A. Holgren were found
on October 14 lodged against the foot of a
log at Eklutna creek, near Old Knik. De
ceased left Old Knik September 14 to cruise
for piling timber, but did not show up
again, and his continued absence caused
apprehension. Searching parties were sent
out and the body was discovered. It is
believed that death was due to drowning.
He leaves a widow and children, who live
in the States, and was about 40 years of
age. He was an old-timer in the North.
Robbed and Beaten
Charles Gilbert and Jack Stein have been
arrested and held in the sum of $2,000 bail
for the alleged robbery of John Teresin on
October 14. Teresin's cabin was entered by
two men, who beat him up and stole $67,
railway checks, a gun and other things.
He claims that the two men arrested ar;
the guilty parties. Common report says
that the prisoners were mixed up m the
bootlegging business and were sore at Tere
| sin, who is a witness in the illicit liquor
cases. The officials are busy rounding un
1 the bootleggers, and nine persons have been
bound over to the Seward term of the dis
trict court.
Telegraphic Service Inaugurated
For the first time in its brief life, Anchor
age now has telegraphic news of the Out
side world, received direct by its own paper,
the Cook Inlet Pioneer, which issued its
first daily on October 15.
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 30.—-The Sixty-fourth congress was con
vened at noon yesterday. The Republicans postponed their caucuses
until late in the week, and the Democrats caucused today. Senator
Kern of Indiana was re-elected chairman of the Democratic senate cau
cus, and also floor leader, and Senator Pitman of Nevada was elected
secretary.
The President read his annual message to the joint session of the
1 two houses today. It comprised less than four thousand words. He
| will read other messages to congress after the Christmas holidays.
In his message the President called the attention of congress to
the many explosions and fires which have occurred in American indu •
trial plants, and recommended heavy penalties.
Secretary of Commerce Redfield has urged that the entire delega
tions from the Pacific Northwest assist him in procuring appropriation?
needed for the safeguarding of shipping on the coast of Alaska and for
other needs of the territory.
Mann Is Again Minority Leader
WASHINGTON, Dec. 3.—James R. Mann of Illinois has been cho
sen by the Republican caucus as the minority leader in the house, and
also the candidate for speaker.
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CONDITIONS IN AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN CAPITAL SERIOUS
AND MEMBERS OF CABINET OFFER RESIGNATIONS
LONDON, Nov. 30.—It is reported from Vienna that several mem
bers of the cabinet shortly will resign. Five thousand women rioted
Sunday in front of the royal palace, demanding the return of their hus
bands from the war and better food conditions.
Many newspapers have been suppressed on account of their pub
lishing articles on the food shortage.
LONDON, Nov. 29.—The Austrian cabinet ministers of commerce
and finance have resigned and their resignatons have been accepted.
Others also are expected to resign. The resignations occurred simul
taneously with the visit of Kaiser Wilhelm to Vienna to advise with
Emperor Franz Joseph.
BERLIN, Nov. 29.—Emperor William arrived in Vienna today to
; visit Emperor Franz Joseph.
NOGALES, Dec. 2.—General Lrbalejo, with the entire \ ilia
forces, has surrendered to Carranza s army at Corbo. Villa is reported
| to have gone insane. His staff officers know nothing as to his where
abouts.
WASHINGTON Dec. 1.—Genera! Funston, in charge of the Amer
j can forces on the Mexican border, wires that Villa is planning to make
| raids on American territory, owing to his failure to receive America's
! help in his operations against Carranza.
NOGALES, Nov. 27.—In a fight between Villa snipers and Ameri
can soldiers, twenty of the former were killed. One American was
killed and two wounded.
HUNDREDS OF PERSONS KILLED IN RIOTS IN GERMAN CAPITAL
PARIS, Dec. 3.—It is reported that three thousand persons rioted
before the reichstag buildings in Berlin, and that soldiers charged the
S mob and killed two hundred persons.
PEACE RUMORS ARE CIRCULATED IN BERLIN
BUT LONDON REPORTS NO HOPE OF PEACE AT PRESENT
LONDON, Dec. 3.—The opinion of British officials is that peace
will not be asked for until Berlin has been taken.
BERLIN, Dec. 2.—-The imperial German chancellor shor :ly will
discuss the question of peace in the reichstag. It is understood he will
advise against action looking toward peace.
AMSTERDAM, Dec. 2.—Newspapers received from Berlin ex
press the belief that peace is possible. It is rumored that negotiations
already are in progress, but may fail on account of the heavy demands.
ROME, Nov. 29.—Austria is endeavoring to conclude a separate
peace, according to official advices received here today.
DESTRUCTION OF FACTORY
AND LOSS OF MANY LIVES
FOLLOW NOTICE TO GERMANS
WILMINGTON, Del., Dec. 1—'Thirty
persons were killed and many injured in an
explosion at the Dupont powder works here
last night. The disaster followed closely the j
announcement that the German employes I
of the Dupont factories throughout the ;
country had been given notice to quit work
by the first of the new year.
A thorough investigation has been in
augurated by the authorities.
Tacoma Piant Threatened
TACOMA, Nov. 30.—Extra guards have
been placed on duty at the plant of the
Dupont company near this city. Letters
threatening its destruction have been re
ceived.
"Net Is Tightening" Again
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 29.—The net is
tgihteniog around Crowley, the employe of
the district attorney's office who was ar
rested last week in connection with the pro
German dynamite conspiracy. The federal
authorities have traced his movements, and
have discovered that he had visited every
place where the recent dynamiting has oc
curred. They have proof that he handled
all the money.
Attempt to Connect Consuls With Piet
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 1.—The German
consul and also the vice consul have wired
Washington that the federal officials here
are seeking to “get” them as the “higher
ups” said to be concerned in the dynamiting
conspiracy.
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CONFERS WITH WILSON
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.—President Wil
son today held a conference with Brand
W hitlock, the United States minister to Bel
gium, who recently returned on a leave ot
absence. Belgian affairs wrere discussed a?
length