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VJ)L 1 VALDEZ, ALA8KA, THUR8DAY, OCTOBER 22, 1914. NO. 326.
RUSSIANS CELEBRATE VISTULA VICTORY
REPORT OF GERMAN DEFEAT GIVES PETROGRAD GREAT JOY
LONDON REPORTS CLAIM ALLIES HAVE RECAPTURED OSTEND
HEAVY FIGHTING BEING WAGED IN NORTHWESTERN FRANCE
I
HINDU M
Revenge for Expulsion of 350 Hindus
Last Summer Is Cause of
the Killing.
VANCOUVER. U. C., Oct. 22.—A
Hindu yesterday entered the court
house in this city and shot to death
William Hawkinson, the immigration
inspector, who was In charge of the
Hindu deportation last summer. The
murderer was instantly overpowered
by those in the inspectors office and
given a severe beating before taken
to jail.
Considerable trouble was caused
here by the determined efforts of the
Canadian authorities to prevent the
landing of the 350 Hindu immigrants
who arrived on May 23 of this year.
All were deported after a five months
legal fight, but the Indians in Van
couver were considerably worked up
over the expulsion and the murder of
yesterday resulted.
RAP AT PRESIDENT
IS RESENTED
Banker Trying To Aid Railroads Does
More Harm Than Good—Roads
Are Losing Money.
—
WASHINGTON, Oct. 22.—Banker
Chamberlain, of New York, who ap
peared before the Interstate Com
merce Commission yesterday and urg
ed the granting of higher rates for
freight, s|tated that the increase
would give "the psychological stimu
lus needed.” Thelnterstate Com
merce Commission, however, indicat
ed its disapproval of the attempt to
strike at the president, who originat
ed the saying, and the attorneys for
tlie roads withdrew the statement.
The attorneys for the eastern rail
roads claim that they have suffered
a decrease of $76,000,000 in earnings
on passenger and freight shipments
the past three months and that they
cannot continue at the present rates.
MANY QUIT THE
AMERICAN NAVY
Twelve Battleship* Are Laid Up Be
cause of a Shortage of Eighteen
Thousand Men.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 22.—Secretary
Daniels of the Navy department an
nounced today that twelve battle
ships of the American navy were out
of commission because of the lack
of men to man the big boats. The
sborage of 18,000 men haB caused the
departtnentt much (trouble, especial
ly at this time when the ships are
needed in Mexican waters.
Many men deserted since the new
law which abolishes all punishment
for that heretofore serious crimie, be
sides which it is believed many whose
enlistments have expired have Joined
the British navy in order to see the
lighting in Europe.
An effort is to be made to bring the
enlistment up to standard and the full
64,780 men are to be secured in some
manner.
British Fleet Bombards German Positions Along the Coast—Berlin Reports German Submarines
Reached Ostend—British, French and Japanese Warships Off Coast Lower California—Are
After the Lipzig—Kaiser Reported To Have Been In Command of Germans Defeated Near
Warsaw—His Army In Full Retreat—Allies Reported To Have Driven Wedge Into German
Lines Near Lille Which Will Force Kaiser’s Troops To Retire.
ADMIRAL EVANS
LEAVES TONIGHT
Bringing a Cyanide Plant To William
Martin At Knik—Is Last Trip
Up the Inlet.
SEATTLE, Oct. 22.—Thd steamer
Admiral gvans, of the Admiral Line,
will leave here tonight for Alaska.
Part of the cargo will consist of
a cyanide plant for William Martin,
the Knik mining operator and the
plant will be installed during the
winter upon his property.
This will be the last trip of the
Admiral Evans into Cook’s Inlet, as
it is expected the inlet will be closed
bv ice in about two weeks.
DESERVE DARKS
OPEN NOVEMBER
McAdoo Wanted To Start Middle of
November, But Reserve Board De
cides Upon November 30th.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 22.—The re
serve board today rejected the plan
advocated by Secretary Mcifdoo to
have the reserve banks open on No
vember 15th and the present plans
call for the opening of the banks on
November 30th.
The secretary of the treasury is
anxiously waiting for the organiza
tion of the reserve board to take
charge of the banking interests of
“the country and relieve the Treasury
department, which has been busy de
positing money in different sections
of the country to relieve the strin
gency.
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Kramer return
ed on the steamer Northwestern this
morning from an extended trip
through the states.
NORTHWESTERN
BUM MB
The steamer Northwestern, of the
Alaska Steamship Company, reached
Valdez at 7 this morning and left at
noon for Seward. The steamer will
not go west of Resurrection bay and
Is expected to reach Valdez on the
return trip some time tomorrow night.
Thee following passengers arrived
on the boat for Valdez: Mr. and
Mrs. C. C. Rudolph and family, Mr.
and Mrs. Wm. Kramer, and M. Cro
han.
Johnson Benefit Was a 8uccess.
The Orpheum theater was crowded
last night at the benefit given for
Miss Tessle Johnson, who was Injur
ed last summer at the mine being
opened by her mother near the gla
cier. The films vere excellent and
the muaio fine and all who attended
It were well satisfied.
I LONDON, Oct. 22.—The Russians
are celebrating the Vistula victory
and paraded the streets and cheered
all through the night. The Germans
are believed to be in full retreat from
Warsaw and are commanded by the
German emperor, who was in charge
of the operations which ended so dis
astrously for the kaiser and his in
vaders.
Belgians Drive Germans Back.
The Belgian troops operating along
Ihee coast have driven the Germans
back for five miles and inflicted con
siderable loss upon them. The Bel
gians are bitter and fight with a de
termination that seems to carry them
into positions that seem cannot be tak
en.
French Report Victories.
The reports from France speak of
many gains near Lille, but the out
come of the battle is still in doubt,
as the two armies are lighting day
and night.
Germans Threaten Warsaw.
LONDON, Oct. 22.—The Germans
seriously threaten Warsaw, the cap
ital of Itussian Poland, and in con
sequence the non-combatants have
been ordered to leave the city. The
Germans are again at the gates of
the city.
German Cruiser Sinks British Ships.
The admiralty announces today that
the German cruiser Emden has sunk
five more British merchant ships in
the Indian ocean.' The British war
ships sent to destroy the Emden have
been unable to find tho ship.
Germans Building Aeroplane Sheds
Near England.
The Germans are building aeroplane
sheds along the coast of the North
Sea and are preparing to use the
coast ports as harbors for the fleet
of airships. Several sheds for the
big Zeppelins have been constructed
and a raid is expected at any time.
Dreadnoughts Bombard German
Trenches.
LONDON, Oct. 22.—All last night
the British battleships lying off the
coast of Belgium were able to pour
a hot fire into the German trenches.
The glare of the light from the torch
esheld by the Germans ga\»e the
range to the gunners and terrible ex
ecution was done.
Germans Trying Mount Siege Guns.
The Germans are making every ef
fort to mount siege guns along the
coast with which to shell the Bill
ish fleet and prevent them using the
North Sea as a highway for the trans
portation of troops and supplies. The
big warships, however, have prevent
ed the mounting of the gurts so far
and have destroyed the guns as fast
as they are brought to the coast.
German* Ordered To Leave Bruitel*.
AMSTERDAM, Oct. 22.—It Is re
ported here that the German com
mander of Brussels has warned all
German residents of the city to leave
at once. Indicating that the Germans
may abandon the city, as tho line
of communication is reported threat
ened.
Refugee* Return To Antwerp.
ANTWERP, Oct. 22.—Twenty thou
sand refugees returned here during
the past week and business is being
resumed. The Germans, however,
rule with an iron hand.
German* Claim Allies Loit Heavily.
BERLIN, Oct. 22.—The general
staff announced today that the total
Casualties of the allies to date Is
estimated at fully 750,000 men, while
the German losses are not one-third
that many.
German* Object To 8nlplrig.
BERLIN, Oct. 32.—The German
government, through tho American
i
Ambassador, has made formal objec
tion to the allies against the con
tinued sniping by French irregulars,
who have killed many German troops
when they become separated from
their commands and also take a shot
at the men in the trenches, but claim
they are non-combatants when cap
tured.
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Docks Destroyed At Antivari.
VIENNA, Oct. 22.—The torpedo
fleet of the Austrian navy uas de
stroyed the docks and wharves at
Antivari, the only Montenegrin port.
Several hundred cars on the railroad
were also burned by the shells from
the fleet. None of the Austrian boats
■were injured.
Allies Fleet Off California.
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 22.—A fleet
of French, British and Japanese war
ships are reported to have gathered
off the southern coast of California
and are determined to capture the
German W'arship Leipzig, which has
been raiding British commerce on
the Pacific.
Copper Not To Be 8eized.
WASHINGTON. Oct. 22.—American
copper shipments to neu'ral countries
will not be molested by British
ships when covered by an understand
ing between shippers and consignees
that they are for domestic use only.
This was made known here today
af*er a conference between Secretary
of State Bryan and Sir Cecil Spring
Rice, the British ambassador. The
ambassador expressed the approval of
his government of the suggestion of
American copper exporters that car
goes en route to Holland, Italy and
other non-belllegerent countries be
shipped under the restriction that
they would be used in those countries
and not exported to Germany or Aus
tria. Secretary Bryan at once set. to
work to obtain from Holland, Italy,
Spain, Norway, Sweden, and Switzer
BUNNELL MAKES
HU HI B0U6LAS
Standing Room Only At Moating* and
Many Turned Away—Drift
All In Hi* Favor.
JUNEAU, Oct. 22.—Bunnell repeat
ed at DouglaB and Treadwell Tuesday
and last night the success he achiev
ed by his Juneau speech. Every inch
of standing room was taken both ev
enings and hundreds were turned
away. The attendance for the two
nights was more than 1,000.
. It is conceded that Bunnell will car
ry both Juneau and Douglas by a
large majority. The tide is running
all his way. This is not campaign
dope but the conservative statement
of a newspaper man who is willing
to have the prediction judged by the
result.
Bunnell promised to make an es
pecial study of the Alaska fisheries
question, if elected. He said he would
spend two months among the canner
ies during the fishing season if nec
essary to acquire complete informa
tion.
The candidate also urged better po
lice protection on the public roads
of the territory. He favors a work
men’s compensation law, election law
reform; and urged assistance for the
demand of the Tanana division for a
government power plant (or electri
cal power.
land guarantees that copper imported
from the United States would not be
re-exported These guarantees Will
be accepted by Great Britain. It is
believed the neutral countries will
not hesitate to approve the plan,
which is similar to that already ar
ranged with Holland with regard lo
foodstuff's. Senator Heed Smoot, of
Utah, who discussed the matter at
the State department on behalf of
copper interests, said the arrange
ment would be entirely satisfactory
to copper producers.
Reported Germans Leave Ostend
LONDON, Oct. 22.—It is reported
here that the German troops at Os
tend have been forced to leave the
Belgian coast city and that they have
retreated to Bruges.
Allies Drive Wedge Through German
Line.
The allies have finally succeeded
in driving a wedge through the Ger
man lines north of Lille and now
threaten the line of communication
of the invading army, which must fall
back or be cut off.
British Shelling Ostend.
BERLIN, Oct. 22.—It is admitted
today that the British battleships are
shelling Ostend and that the Germans
have been forced to leave the city,
but are still in positions outside the
line of lire of the big warships.
German Submarines At Ostend.
The admiralty has announced that
in spite of the efforts of the British
vessels to prevent German subma
rines reaching Ostend several of the
underwater fighters are now at that
port and will soon attack the big
dreadnoughts.
Russians Report German Defeat.
PETROGRAD, Oct. 22.—The gener
al staff this morning announced that
the German troops near Warsaw had
been decisively defeated and that they
were now In full retreat to the border.
Broke German Center.
The Russians broke through the
German center after two days fight
ing. The wings of the German army
held fast in spite of the terrific pres
sure upon them, but when the center
caved in the entire line went and
with It all semblance of military or
der. The Cossacks pursued the Ger
mans, preventing them from re-form
ing and finally the entire army turn
ed and fled in disorder.
Kaiser Commands Defeated Army.
The German kaiser is in personal
command of the army which was de
feated and the defeat is the worst
that his troops have suffered in the
war. It is reported that 100,000 Ger
mans were killed, wounded or cap
tured.
Russians Have Big Plans.
The war office reports indicate that
the Russian armies at the lower end
of the Vistula have been ordered to
advance towards the German central
positions and cut the retreating force
from its base of supplies, while the
Russian force on the upper Vistula at
Nadbrzezle have been ordered to
threaten the German retreat by
marching northwest
Monster Demonstrations In Petrograd.
The news by the Russian staff of
the tremendous victory of the Rus
sians west of Warsaw caused the peo
ple of this city to go wild with joy.
They paraded the streets cheering
for the czar and the army.
London Hears of German Retreats.
LONDON, Oct. 22.—The report*
from the British continental forces in
dicate that the allies have made con
siderable gain in the northwestern
France. The Germans have retired
at a number of places and the allies
have advanced enough to threaten the
German line through Belgium. It is
expected by military experts that the
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BMlbifs HGHT
SHERIFFS POSSE
One Crook and One Deputy Sheriff
Killed In Battle Near Blaine,
In Wathington.
BLAINE. Wash.. Oct. 22.—A batUe
between the live bandits who robbed
the First National Bank at Sedro
Woolly here today resulted in the
death of one of the bandits and the
death of one of the deputy sheriffs
who surrounded the crooks.
Reports indicate that the bandits
are trying to escape to Canada, but
the posse is in touch with the men
and expects to capture or kill the en
tire band.
JONES STICKS TO
JOB IN CONGRESS
Washington Senator Leta Campaign
Take Care of Iteelf While
He Work*.
WASHINGTON. Oct. 22.—Just so
long as congress remains In session
Senator Jones is to remain here,
without regurd to his campaign at
home.
\“It is absolutely impossible forme
to think of getting away." he said
today. “Not yet is there any certain
ty of an early adjournment, and un
til there is I shall not consider going
home.
"The tax bill especially has requir
ed close watching, although the con
ference report will probably be ac
cepted. Even then, I don’t see how I
can get away, so I will have to leave
nw campaign at home to my friends."
[Ill COUNCIL
MEETS TONIGHT
The city council will meet tonight
at the city hall to act as a board of
equalization ih adjusting any com
plaints that citizens may have against
the tax assessments.
This is the last opportunity that
will be given to taxpayers to make
a kick and those who are displeased
must get it in tonight and tell the
councllmen why the assessment is too
high.
LOCAL BREVITIES.
Superintendent Ray Millard, of the
Granite mine, is in town today.
Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Rudolph and
family returned on the Northwestern
from Seattle.
Roy Rutherford, the Fairbanks con
tractor, formerly of Valdes, arrived
In town this morning and will go
south on the Northwestern for a vis
it to the states.
Authorities Will Not Stand for
Bribe To Have German Pro
fessor Dismissed.
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Oct. 22.—The
authorities in charge of Harvard Col
lege have requested Professor Mun
sterberg to withdraw his resignation,
as they insist that the directors of
the college do not intend to dismiss
any professor at the request of any
individual, and especially if a bribe
is offered, in effect as was done by
Major Werner, of London, who prom
lsed $10,000,0110 to the university it
the German exchange professor were
dismissed.
An uncle of Major Werner living
at Philadelphia states that the major
could not make his bluff good, as he
| has not got the money, and further
more that he is such a tightwad that
he would not let it go, even if he
did have it.
Maid Testifies That Doctor's Wife
Thought She Had Killed Her Hus
band and Not His Patient.
MINEOLA, N Y„ Oct. 22—A sen
satlon was caused at the trial of Mrs.
Carmen yesterday when the negro
maid testified that Mrs. Carmen had
entered the kitchen a few minutes
after the shot was fired and brandish
ing a revolver had said. "I shot him!
I shot him!”
The attorneys for the defendant
were unable to shake her testimony.
The maid also testified that Mrs. Car
men was overcome when she found
that instead of killing her husband,
of whom she was jealous, she hud
killed a woman patient whom she
had never known.
The case is expected to drag along
for several weeks.
WAR WIT
House Accepts the Bill and Senate
Expected To Act This Afternoon
—Tax Beer $1.50 a Barrel.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 22.—The con
ference committee in charge of the
war tax bill have finally agreed up
on the report and it was accepted by
the House this morning and will be
accepted this afternoon, after which
congress will adjourn.
The conference committee had con
siderable dilTculty in coming to an
agreement and sevral of the members
called upon President Wilson last
night, at which time the differences
were agreed to.
The new bill places a tax of $1.50
a barrel upon beer; the tax upon gas
oline Is rejected entirely as a burden
upon Industries which should be help
d at this time. The plan to aid the
southern cotton planters to get rid
of the big crop they have on hand
was rejected and The bill as It now
stand* will produce an estimated in
come of $90,000,000 a year.