RUSSIANS MAINTAIN THEIR
POSITIONS IN MOLDAVIA
OCCUPY SWAMPY LOWLANDS BETWEEN THE 8ERETH AND PUTNA
RIVERS AND ARE MAKING DESPERATE EFFORTS TO PREVENT
BEING FLANKED—GALATZ IS SERIOUSLY MENACED — FALK
ENHAYN IN GREECE AND ROYALIST TROOPS ARE MOVING TO
NORTHWARD VIOIiATING NEUTRAL ZONE—WIRELESS IN CON
STANT COMMUNICATION WITH BERLIN—ACTIVE ON FRONTS.
BERLIN, Jan. 17.—Northeast of
Fokchany, in southern Moldavia, the
Russians are maintaining their posi
tions in the swampy lowlands between
the Sereth and Putna rivers. They
are making a last desperate effort to
prevent the Teutons along the north
ern bank of the Putna from outflank
ing their positions, and are maklug
heavy counter attacks. The positions
of the city of Galatz, at the junction
of the Sereth and the Danube rivers,
is critical, the Teutons seriously men
acing the town, which has been sub
jected to a heavy bombardment by
the Bulgarians.
Greeks Marching North.
Advices received here from Greece
state that the German commander
Falkenhayn is at Elassona, twenty
miles north of Larissa, and that the
Greek royality troops are marching
northward to join him, violating the
neutral zone agreed upon between the
Allies and the Greek government. It
is said that the wireless station at
Larissa is in constant communication
with Berlin, where the plans for the
Greek campaign are being formed.
British Advance.
LONDON, Jan. 17.—The British
forces, by a sharp thrust, have made
inroads upon the German positions
north of Anere, on the western front,
and at points along the Somme.
Admit Gains.
BERLIN, Jan. 17.—The German
war office admits that the Britisli
have made gains on the western front
in the vicinity of Serre. A dispatch
from the Rumanian front states that
tlie Teutons are continuing to make
gains in Moldavia, northwest of
Braila, and that the Turks have
stormed the tov n of Mihalea. driving
the Russians into the Sereth, many
of whom were drowned trying to es
cape. Pour hundred of the Russians
were captured. The Bulgarians a-e
reported to have captured Monastery
Junction.
Teutons Make Advances.
BERLIN. Jan. 17.—In the Ruma
nian campaign the Teutons have made
further advances, capturing the town
ot Vadenia, si': miles southwest of
Galatz. East of the Carpathians Ger
man grenadiers have entered the
Russian positions after heavy fight
ing. On the Somme front a lively
artillery duel is in progress.
Germans Repulsed.
PETROGRAD, Jan. 71.—The Ger
mans, in close formation, made a se
ries of desperate attacks south of
Lake Babit, but were repulsed with
heavy losses. The Austrians also at
tempted to storm the Russian posi
tions east of Putna, but were driven
back in disorder. A Teutonic force,
three regiments strong and support
ed by strong artillery, forced the Rus
sians to retire in the vicinity of Va
den.
Russian Attacks Fail.
BERLIN, Jan. 17.—Von Macken
sen’s forces repulsed a violent attack
ot the Russians on both sides of Fun
deni. The storming waves broke be
fore the heavy curtains of fire ani
the attackers were driven back in dis
order. At Galatz the Bulgarian ar
tillery is violently shelling the city
of Galatz. On the Russian fro.it
stormy weather prevents activity.
British Repulsed.
BERLIN, Jan. 17.—North of the
Somme British patrols were dispers
ed by the Germans, and advices from
Mesopotamia state that the British
assaults on the Turkish positions have
beep signally repulsed.
Teutons Repulsed Fokshani.
PETROGRAD, Jan. 17.—Advices
received here from Rumania stale
that the Teutons under Von Macken
sen made a strong attack upon the
Russian positions northeast of Foks
hani, but were driven back. In the
vicinity of Galatz the Teutons are
reported to have made further ad
vances
British Raids Successful.
LONDON, Jan. 17.—Advices from
Mesopotamia state that the Britisli
forces on the Doiran from have suc
cessfully raided the Teuton positions
and have entered the German lines
west of Loos.
To I)e|H»se Constantine.
ROME, Jan. 17.—It is reported
here that the Entente allies are plan
ning to oust King Constantine of
Greece, and that the Duke of Acosta
may succeed to the throne.
Heavy Counter Attacks.
LONDON, Jan. 17.—Advices from
the Rumanian front state that the
Russian and Rumanian defense of
the Sereth line now consists of a se
ries of heavy counter attacks be
tween Fokshani and the Danube and
that the Teutons are being held in
check.
TACOMAN’8 SON APPOINTED
TO ANAPOLIS BY WICK
TACOMA, Wash., Jan. 17.—A Ta
coma boy, Raymond Johnson, son of
J. A. Johnson, manager of Frye &
Co., meat dealers, has been appoint
ed to the United States naval acad
emy at Anapolis by Delegate James
Wickersham of Alaska, and has gone
east to spend four months in a prep,
school making ready for the exam
ination. Raymond Johnson is 18
years of age.
THIRTY THREE CONVICTS
ARE GIVEN FREEDOM
LITTLE ROCK: 33 prisoners in th^
state penitentiary received Christ
mas pardons which were issued by
Governor George W. Hays. Eight
convicts of second degree murder
were among those freed.
Recruits Have Measles
EL PASO: Three hundred re
cruits for the regular army on the
border and in Mexico were quaran
tined in tests on the parade ground
at Fort Bliss today because of the
recruits found to have been stricken
with measles.
Gus Hokanson left this morning for
Bllamar, where he is employed in the
erection of some buildings.
MAILS TO BE CARRIED
BY MERCHANT SUBMARINE
BERLIN: Recalling the rates of
the transcontinental American post
in the days of the forty-niners, the
merchant submarine Deutschland
and her sister ships will carry on fu
ture voyages special mail, at special
rates.
A charge of 2 marks for a post
card or letter not exceeding 20 grams
in weight would be levied, in addi
tion to the regular international post
age. A similar charge will be made
for each further 20 grams up to the
maximum rate of 60 grams.
CONSCRIPTION IS
URGED FOR CANADA
LINDSAY, Ont: A conscription
plan for calling all unmarried men
from 18 to 45 years to the army has
been outlined by Sir Sam Hughes
formerly minister of militia. He de
clared that a force of 300,000 men
could be raised within four months.
Sailing Postponed
Advices received at the local of
fice of the Alaska Steamship Com
pany state that the sailing of the
steamship Mariposa from Seattle,
scheduled for January 19, has been
postponed until 9 o’clock a. m. Janu
ary 20.
AURAL DEWEY 1
PASSES AWAY
WAS NO HOPE FOR RECOVERY
Hero of Battle of Manila Dies In
Washington After a Short Illness.
Succumbs to Ravages of Pneumo
nia— Had Eventful History.
WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. 17.—
Admiral George Dewey, the hero of
Manila, died at his home here last
night after a short illness from pneu
monia. The Admiral sank rapidly
from the start, and at no time was
any hope felt for his recovery.
*
George Dewey was born at Mont
pelier, Vermont, December 26, 1887;
he was a son of Dr. Julius Yeomans
and Mary Perrin Dewey; he gradu
ated in Norwich U., M.M.S., 18Bl;
appointed from Vermont and gradu
ated from U. S. Naval Academy in
1868; L.L.D., U. of Pa. and Prince
ton, 1898; married Susie, daughter
(Continued on Page Two.)
SUSTAINS RIGHT
TO LEVY TAXES
CANNERIES MUST PAY DOUBLE
Supreme Court Rules That Territory
Has a Right to Irvy Taxes On Can
neries and Mines—Will Net Terri
tory About Half a Million.
WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. 17.—
The United States Supreme Court to
day made a ruling on the writ of re
view of the Alaska license tax cases,
holding that the various canneries
and mining companies must pay the
double tax imposed by the govern
ment and the Territorial legislature.
It is expected by this decision the ter
ritory will be netted the sum of half
a million dollars.
This is the same case that was de
cided in favor of the Territory by
Judge Jennings, of the First Division,
and later similarly decided by the
Appellate court, the credit for win
ning which was claimed by J. H.
Cobb durng his campaign for the at
torney-generalship. This decision is
final and upholds the right of the ter
ritorial legislature to levy taxes on
the canneries, the mines, and other
business concerns on which the gov
ernment has already levied a federal
tax.
UIEM TEST
IMP AGAIN
IMMIGRATION BILL DISCUSSED
—
Measure Goes Through Both Houses
and Now Up to the President—Has
Already Been Vetoed Three Times.
Wilson Will Probably Veto It.
WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. 17.—
The Immigration bill, as passed by
the Senate, passed the House yester
day afternoon and will now go to the
president. The measure contains the
literacy test which has caused the
measure to be vetoed three times al
ready, once before by President Wil
son, and it 1b frankly predicted that
it will meet the same fate again.
SHE FINALLY SUCCEEDS
TO COMMIT SUICIDE
SEATTLlB: Mrs. J. H. Peterson,
wife of a mechanic, after failing to
take her m with poison in two pro-!
vious attempts, shot herself fatally
last night.
Nets Nelson, who has been spend
ing several days in town, left this
morning to return to Ellamar.
BIG WAR ON
' AHONGBANKERS
BROUGHT OUT BY LAWSON
Testified Warburg, One Biggest Bank
ers of the Country and Member of
Federal Reserve Board Responsible
for Warning to Bankers.
WASHINGTON. D. C., Jan. 17.—
A big war among the large banking
concerns in the United States is be
lieved to have been brought to light
by the investigation of the alleged
leak of the German peace note. Law
son’s implication of Warburg, a mem
ber of the Federal Reserve Banking
Board, has brought the matter to
light, as Lawson testified that War
burg was one of the biggest bankers
in the country, being connected with
the big banking house of Kuhn, Loeb
& Co., and that he was responsible
for the warning from the Federal Re
serve board to the bankers Of the
country to stop financing the entente
allies.
RUTH VISCONTI
BEEN SUBPOENAED
PEOPLE ARE DEMANDING ACTION
Committee Probably Employ Special
Counsel—Country Aroused by Gos
sip Demands Action—Evidence Is
as Vet l'nim|M>rtant.
WASHINGTON. D. C., Jau. 17—
Huth Visconti, whom Lawson stated
was his informant regarding the par
ties implicated in the alleged leak of
the German peace note, has been sub
poenaed to appear before the House
Committee on Rules to give testi
mony. The committee will probably
employ special counsel to carry on
the investigation, as it is believed in
advisable at this time to discontinue
the probe, owing to the arousing of
the country by the gossip floating
around, and the whole people are de
manding action. The evidence yes
terday was unimportant, being mere
ly unsupported rumors.
POPE 10 AID
THEPRESIOENT
TO PROMOTE PEACE PLANS
Through the King of Spain and the
Spanish Minister at Washington
Will Second Efforts of Wilson to
Start Negotiations.
WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. 17.—
Advices received here from Rome
state that the Pope, through the
Spanish King and the Spanish minis
ter to the United States, will second
the efforts of President Wilson to
promote peace negotiations in Eu
rope.
Ladies’ Aid Meets Thursday.
The Ladles Aid will hold a social
meeting Thursday afternoon in the
lecture room of the church. The la
dies are cordially invited to attend.
Mrs. Jepson will be the hostess.
■ Rumored Wedding
There is a rumor in circulation
here that Dave Bennett, a well-known
miner and prospector here and Mrs.
Louise Crawford, of Granite, were |
quietly married at Seward a few
days ago.
■ ' ■ • ■
Frank Kempfer, superintendent of
the Alaska Gold Hill mine, arrived
in town last evening. He will leave
on the Mariposa for a business trip:
to the states, and expects to be gone,
about six weeks.
GERMAN RAIDER REPORTED
OPERATING SOUTH ATLANTI
_ !
TWO FRENCH AND EIGHT BRITISH VESSELS REPORTED TO HAV
BEEN SUNK—RAIDER WELL ARMED AND KITTED WITH TOI
PEDO TUBES—RIO DE JANEIRO REPORTS TWENTY VESSEL
SUNK UNWARNED—FOUR HUNDRED PERSONS LOST WITH VEf
SELS—SURVIVORS BEING LANDED AT PERNAMBUCO — NOI
FOLK WIRELESS CATCHES REPORT RAIDER OPERATING OF
PERNAMBUCO
LONDON, Jan. 17.—Adivces re
ceived here this morning from South
American port3 state that a German
commerce raider is operating off the
coast of Brazil, and that she is be
lieved to have sunk two French me1
chantment, the Nantes and Asnieres,
and eight British ships, the Dram
atist, Radnorshire, Minieh, Netherby,
Mount Temple, King George, Georgic
and Voltaire. These ships were last
reported off the coast of South Ameri
ca. and the report of their being sunk
is believed to be correct.
Wireless Warning
NORFOLK, Jan. 17.—The wire
less station here has received a warn
ing that a German commerce raider
is operating off Pernambuco. She
described as well armed, speedy a
carrying one or more torpedo tub
It is reported she has captured i
British steamers Strathmore and V
rowdale.
Survivors landed
RIO DE JANEIRO. Jan. 17.
is reported here that the survivi
of the vessels sunk by the Germ
commerce raider are being land
at Pernambuco. The survivors st;
that twenty vessels have been su
by the raider, all of them unwarn
and that more than four hundi
members of the crews of these v
sels perished when the vessels wi
sunk.
BELOW ZERO WEATHER
PREVAILS IN INTERIOR
(
The interior country, like the coast,
has not suffered from any tedious |
s.pell of weather, daily changes being
the rule. This morning’s report j
shows that the temperature ht Fair- j
banks, Salchi^, Richardson, McCar- j
ty and Donnelly is to be from 16 to j
29 below zero, the coldest weather I
being reported from Salcha, a change
of 30 to 35 degrees in the past twen
[ty-four hours. At McCallum the tem
perature this morning was 5 above
and at all points from there this way
the thermometer registered above
zero,, ranging from 8 to 32 above.
Copper Center being the warmest.
[LOYD’S BETTING
PEACE mis YEAH
EVEN MONEY BY SEPTEMBEP
_
Offer Odds of 80 to 25 That Peat
Will Be Declared in Europe Befoi
the End of the Present Year
Any Amount Wagered.
3
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 17.—It j
reported here that Lloyd’s, of Lot
don. Is offering money in any amour
at even terms, that the European we
will end by September of this yea
Odds of 80 to 25 in any amount is bi
ing offered that the war will end th
year.
FORMER VALDEZ COUPLE
ARE MARRIED ANCHORAGE
—
A note received by Robert Scearc'
of the local cable office, from Van*
D. Stine of the Alaska Engtneerir
Commission force at Anchorag,
states that Miss Belle Qualley a*d
Warren T. Gill, both former residents
of this city, were married this after
noon at Anchorage.
OIL 8TRUCK NEAR
IOLA IN KANSAS
TOPEKA Kan: The discovery of a
pool of oil in virgin territory four
miles north of Iola in announced. A
company of local business men brot
in a 150-barrel well on the Thomas
Breckinridge lease. Pay sand was
struck at a depth of 900 feet, says
a Capital special. After being shot,
the well started flowing, producing
what oil men say to be oil of excel
lent quality. The demand for leases
of nearby territory is brisk. Three
additional rigs will be placed at work
on the lease at once.
, The launch Pathfinder, Captain
Smith, left this morning for Ellamar,
Land lock and Fidalgo, taking several
passengers.
MOVE OF
BOND ISSU
—
TO (’OVER MEXICAN EX PENS’
1
-r
Administration Eavors Program to
sue Bonds for Purpose of Mainta
in« Army at Border and Purclit
Danish Islands.
WASHINGTON, D. C./jan. 17.
Chairman Kitchin, of the Hou
Ways and Means Committe. held
long conference yesterday afterno
with Secretary of the Treasury ft
Adoo on the Revenue bill. The A
ministration approves of the measu
providing for a bond issue to cov
the expenses of the Mexican war a;
the purchase of the Danish West I
Thomas L/aw auu,’ tu vww...w —0
the House Rules Committee on the
leged leak of the German peace not
says that Chairman Henry of tl
Committee, told him that Baruch w:
a large contributor to the Democrat
campaign fund, and that he had foi
conversations with Secretary of Sta
Lansing prior to the announcemei
of the German note. He also state
that Banker White of Boston hs
boasted to Pliny Fiske, a New Yoi
banker, that he controlled McAdo
Warburg, before testifying, state
that Lawson was insane and th^
within two years would be confine
in an asylum.
AUSTRALIA TO FLOAT
900.000,000 WAR LOA
LONDON: Another war loan <
190,000,000 on terms similar t
those of previous loans, will be floa
ed by the commonwealth of Australi
says a Reuter’s dispatch from Me
bourne.