^VOL 10 VALDEZ, ALASKA, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1914. NO. 338.
RUSSIANS ARE MAKING BIG GAINS
HAVE DRIVEN GERMANS 80 MILES BACK FROM VISTULA
JAPANESE FLEET JS HUNTING FOR GERMAN CRUISERS
KAISER READY TO STRIKE FOR FRENCH COAST PORTS
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REPUBLICAN GAINS
III IE HOUSE
Democrats, However, Elect Sixteen
Senators To Republicans Nine
—Moosers Are Out.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 5.—The Re
publican Congressional committee an
nounced today that the party had
gained fifty seats in the House of Rep
resentatives by reason of the elec
tion last Tuesday. Ten of the seats
were gained in New York state, where
(the entire Republican ^ticket was
elected and a high percentage of the
Republican congressmen. A gain of
one was made in New Hampshire,
one in Rhode Island, two in West
Virginia, three in Massachusetts, two
in Indiana, one in North Carolina,
one in Louisiana, three in Ohio, in
cluding also Nicholas Longworth, Col
onel Roosevelts son-in-law. Uncle Joe
Cannon came back from Illinois.
The Democratic Congressional Cam
paign committee announces that the
Republicans will have 213 member? in
the next House, four Progressives
have seats, two Socialists, including
former Congressman Berger, while the
remaining 215 members will support
the administration.
The Democrats gained in the Sen
ate, securing 16 seats, including Un
derwood, Hoke Smith, Gore and Cham
berlain, while the Republicans were
successful in nine states, with seven
seats still in doubt.
The .Progressives lost everywhere,
excepting in California, where Gover
nor Johnson and flue Progressive con
gressmen won.
ms ARE OUT
IN NEW TORN
Davenport, Roosevelt’s Candidate, a
Poor Third—Party Expected
To Disband.
NEW YORK, Nov. 5.—The Bull
Moose party, owned by Colonel Roose
velt, made such a poor showing for
its candidate for governor that it is
hardly likely that the party will ever
nominate another ticket in this state.
In spite of the personal appeals made
by Ex-president Roosevelt for Daven
port, the Progressive nominee for
governor, the vote was smaller than
even the opponents of the colonel had
expected. Davenport was a poor third
in the gubernatorial race.
Governor-elect Whitman, the pres
ent district attorney of New York
City, has a lead of between 150,000
and 175,000 votes over Governor
Glynn.
Weather Report.
Valdez, Nov. ^ Wyi,
Barometric pressure .. ..... .39,981
Temperature at 7 p. m.'■•••>• 34
Maximum temperature .40.
Minimum temperature ."... 30
■ - n temperature .. 36
lOloudy air, Wind northeast four
miles.
German Cruiser York Sunk Off Holland, 500 Drown—Vancouver Fears Bom
bardment By German Pacific Fleet—Canada Is Organizing Home Guard
In Anticipation of German Reservists From United States Attempting In
vasion of Dominion—Allies Lost 4,000 Prisoners At Arras.
LONDON, Nov. 5.—The Russian
successes have resulted in driving the
Germans back 80 miles from the Vis
tula river. The Russian army has
shown wonderful fighting ability and
the general staff has out-generaled
the German commanders at every
turn. i
Russian* Now Ready for General Ad
vance.
The Russian army, with its 350
mile battle front, is now ready to
move forward. With its vast num
bers and excellent equipment the
British observers state they will push
■the Germans back without trouble.
Campaign Hinged Upon Suwalki De
* feat.
The German campaign hinged up
on the success of the invasion of
Suwalki province and when the Rus
sians defeated the invaders the kai
ser’s troops were forced to fall back
In disorder and left the flank of the
Poland army exposed and the Russian
commanders immediately launched a
terrific blow at the German left, driv
ing them from Poland, clearing the
troops from Warsaw, re-capturing
Lodz and other important cities In
Poland.
Przemysl Under Fire.
The Russian force surrounding
Przemysl has resumed the fighting
and are throwing shells into the
Austrian forts, which are slowly
crumbPng to pieces.
Resume Fight In Carpathians.
The Russians were forced to retire
from Hungary and to abandon the
campaign against Cracow when the
German invasion of Suwalki and Po
land required them to concentrate
their force to meet the kaiser. The
Austrians then tried to re-take Ga
licia', but were blocked. Now that the
Russians have been successful the at
tempt to take Cracow will be resum
ed.
Great Britain Declare* War On Tur
key.
LONDON, Nov. 5.—The British
government today declared war up
on Turkey and has started the cam
paign against the Turks by annexing
the Cyprus Islahds. The British
cruiser Minerva has bombarded Jid
dah, in Arabia, and is shelling other
coast towns in the Red Sea.
Japanese Fleet After Germans.
VALPARAISO, Nov. 5.—A Japan
ese fleet of seven fast cruisers of the
battle cruiser type, passed here to
day hunting for the German fleet of
five vessels, which entered this har
bor Tuesday and sunk for British
cruisers. The Japanese have twenty
warships on the South American coast
ready to meet the Germans, and the
Japanese and British ships are be
ing coaled by British tramp steamers
with British Columbia coaL
German Cruiser Is Sunk.
BERLIN, Nov. 5—The admiralty
admits today that the German cruiser
York was sunk oft Wilhelmshaven,
Holland, a few days ago and that
most of the crew of 600 were lost.
A submarine is believed to have
caused the destruction of the German
warship.
Paris Cheers Its Aerial Guards.
PARIS, Nov. 5.—Parisian's were
brought ou'doors early i.hls morning
by tin* hum of the motors of flying
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THREE WESTERN STATES IN THE DRY LIST
SEATTLE, Nov. 5.—Washington
state has gone dry by 15,000 votes.
Oregon has also gone dry by a big
vote, while California remained wet,
as the big wine Interests employ a
large number of men and the indus
try is so large that the rural dis
tricts, especially the grape growing
sections, voted with the cities for an
open state. Arizona is dry and so
is Colorado.
Cox Defeated In Ohio.
COLUMBUS, O., Nov. 5.—Governor
Cox of this state concedes the elec
tion of Congressman Willis as gov
ernor. The majority will be close to
20,000 votes.
Other Democratic Governor*.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 5.—Democrat
ic governors were elected in Idaho,
Tennessee, Minnesota, Arizona, Ala
bama, Georgia, Michigan, Nebraska,
South Carolina and Texas. Republi
cans elected the governor of Kansas.
In Kansas the woman's suffrage
amendment to the constitution was
defeated.
Prize Fight Bill Beaten In California..
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 5—The
prize fight bill to legalize fights in
this state was defeated by a large
vote.
Sullivan-Sherman Contest Doubtful.
CHICAGO, Nov. 5.—The contest for
senator from this state is still in
doubt Senator Sherman is slightly
in the lead but Sullivan is so close
that the outcome is in doubt.
Senator Jones Re-elected.
SEATTLE, Nov. 5.—Senator Jones
of this state, the Republican nomi
nee, was re-elected, although Hodge,
the Progressive candidate, drew a
good vote. Congressman Humphries
was also re-elected to congress.
Chamberlain’s Plurality Is 16,000.
PORTLAND, Nov. 5.—Senator
Chamberlain was re-elected by a plu
rality of 16,000.
Republican Gains In Illinois.
CHICAGO, Nov. 5—The Republi
cans gained 13 congressmen in this
state as a result of the voting on
Tuesday.
Senator Sherman Is Re-elected.
CHICAGO, Nov. 5.—The returns
this morning from the missing dis
tricts give Sherman, the Republican
nominee for senator, a big lead over
Sullivan, and his election is conced
ed by the Democrats.
Republican Gains In Ohio.
COLUMBUS, O., Nov. 5.—The Re
publicans gained nine congressmen
in this state. The Progressive vote
was light, most of the former fol
lowers of the Bull Moose leader hav
ing returned to the Republican fold.
Gain* In Pennsylvania.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 5—The
election of Penrose carried with it
the election of nine new Republican
congressmen.
How the Senate Stands Today.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 5—The final
returns of the election show that the
Senate will have 55 Democratic mem
bers, 40 Republican members and one
Progressive. Senator Poindexter of
Washington is the only Progressive
member of the upper House. All oth
er former Moosers have returned to
the Republican party.
Smoot Is Re-elected.
SALT LAKE CITY, Nov. 5.—Sen
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RIOTS IN MEXICO CITY AGAINST AMERICANS
FEDERAL TROOPS
TO AID COURT
CHICAGO, Nov. 5.—Four troops of
federal cavalry left here today upon
a special train for Hartford valley,
in Arkansas, where they will assist
the federal court presided over by
Judge Youman to maintain order and
will enforce the mandates of the
court
This: is the first time In many years
that federal troops have been used
to enforce orders Issued by the fed
eral courts.
Solid gold and gold Ailed watches
with all kinds 'of movements at * 50c
on the dollar. Plant & Co.
EL PASO, Nov. 5.—General Car
ranza refuses to give up his posi
tion as provisional president of Mex
ico. He has left Mexico City, where
the people have revolted, and has es
tablished his capital at Puebla, just
south of Mexico City, and has gath
ered his army ready to repel any at
tack by the Villa forces.
General Gulterez, who was elected
by the peace delegates that met in
convention at Aguas Callentes, has
established his capital at Aguas Cal
ientes, where General Villa has con
centrated his forces to start upon
Mexico City and to give battle to
the Carranzaites.
The supplies of ammunition coming
from American manufacturers for the
Villa forces are arriving every day
and being sent south. The provision
al government fears that the embargo
may be re-established and is gath
ering large supplies of war munitions.
The money for the purchase of the
guns and shells is being gathered by
forcing foreigners to pay ransoms, by
looting churches and stores and in
every conceivable manner possible.
MEXICO CITY, Nov. 5.—For the
(first time in months the Mexican
people have Indulged in anti-Ameri
can riots, parading the streets and
shouting “Down with the gringoes.”
The police are powerless to stop the
mobs, which have appeared before
the American Embassy and stoned
the building, breaking the windows
and smashing the doors. The troops
Anally drove the mobs away, but they
only went to other buildings in this
city known to be owned by Ameri
cans.
Foreigners in this city fear that a
general outbreak will result shortly
as the people are starving and are
greatly incensed towards all forelgn
ers.
ADMIRAL EVANS
SAILS SOUTH
The steamer Admiral Evans, of the
Admiral Line, reached Valdez at 1
o’clock last night and sailed for Seat
tle at 2:30, taking the following pas
sengers: M. F. Jones, Dan Wharton,
E. C. Maddox, A. C. Youmans, Mrs.
A. C. Youmans, P. Olson, H. Henaeths,
N. Nelson, J. Johnson and C. Matt
son.
Judge Brown’s shorthand class will
meet at the High School Friday night
at 7:30. All members are urged to
be present k7
Subscribe for the Frospecior
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MEAT SHORTAGE
IS THREATENED
Stock Markets In New York and Mary
land Closed—Discover More
Diseased Cattle.
NEW YORK, Nov. 5—The Depart
ment of Agriculture has ordered all
stock yards in this state and in Mary
land closed because of the discovery
cf the dreaded foot and mouth dis
ease. It is feared that all the East
ern states have already been infected
from the cattle allowed to travel
through the different states to mar
ket in the East.
A great shortage of meat is feared
in the East. No shipments can be
brought from the weSt until the em
bargo is lifted and the shipments of
frozen meats from South America
have been stopped since the war, as
the allies are taking all the meat of
fered from South America and are
paying a big price for it.
The quarantine in the west has
been doubled since the discovery of
the fact that the disease has spread
over many states. Extra guards have
been secured to watch the cattle and
patrol the border of states, while the
state authorities are also taking
prompt action to save the cattle.
The Alaska Water, Light and Tel
ephone company have one of the lat
est Edison tungsten lamps. The
globe is filled with hydrogen. The
big light has been placed on the of
fice building and with its 1,000 candle
power it*'shows up well on the dock.
AUGUSTUS HEINZE
HIS PASSED AWAY
Copper Magnate Suffered With Liver
Trouble—Lost Million Dollar Suit
a Few Days Ago.
SARATOGA, N. Y„ Nov. 5.—F.
Augustus Heinze, the mining promot
er and banker, died here today as a
result of liver trouble at the age of
54. He had been ill but a short time.
The worry of the recent trial in
which the Goulds won a judgment of
over a million dollars is believed to
have hastened the end.
Heinze, who was a mining engineer,
made his fortune in the copper mines
of Butte. The panic of 1907 also
broke him as he was trying at that
time to corner copper and had forced
the price up to 25 cents a pound, but
the corner failed.
Orpheum.
Tomorrow night Mr. Frohman will
present America’s greatest actress,
Mrs. Fiske, in her suberb creation,
“Tess of the D’Urbervilles,” a beau
tiful production in five acts. This
play is the last word in photo-plays.
Leather traveling bags at 50c on the
dollar. Plant & Co.