VOL. 13. VALDEZ, ALASKA, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1915. ) NO. 35.
BELIEVED PARTING
IS INEVITABLE
Persistent Rumor In Rome That Ger
many Will Soon Break With
Stricken Austria.
ROME, Feb. 11.—A persistent ru
mor is in circulation that Germany
is soon to break with Austria and
leave that stricken nation to her fate.
Many German statemen are reported
to have declared that the time has
come when Germany must look to her
own interests and cease to be bur
dened by Austria, which has only
served to drain strength from Ger
many.
German military experts have de
clared that Austria has failed mis
erably In defending her <f\vn country
even with the support given by Ger
many, not alone in money and muni
tions of war, but in men. In addition
to Austria’s failure to demonstrate
her fighting ability the German peo
ple are annoyed because they share
the unpopularity of Austria in Italy.
It is even hinted that Prince von Bue
low, the new German ambassador to
Rome, has hinted that Germany is
quite willing to sacrifice Austria to
ensure Italy’s continued neutrality.
TO TURN BREWERY
INTO DAIRY PLANT
Bellingham Brewery Company Will
Not Leave State But Enter
New Business.
BELLINGHAM, Feb. 11—The stock
holders of the Bellingham Brewing
company believe they have solved the
question of the future of the brewers
when prohibition comes into effect in
this state. At a meeting or the
stockholders held here yesterday to
consider the situation the company
decided not to disband but to turn its
attention to other business after pro
hibition comes into effect. The plant
will be turned into an immense dairy,
butter and cheese factory for which
it is well adapted.
The stockholders were called to
gether' to consider a proposition of
moving the plant to California but
regarded the situation in that state
as precarious and not warranting the
enormous expense necessary to estab
lishing business there. The stockhold
ers, who are wealthy men, will imme
diately take steps to establish dairy
farms in this section which will be
ready to furnish supplier when tne
change is made. The expense of con
verting the plant from a brewery to
a dairy will be nominal as It is
splendidly located for engaging in the
new enterprise.
BOYS HOLD DP
AND ROD DANK
YATES CENTER, Kas., Feb. 11.—
Two boys, both in their teens, today
entered a local bank and forced the
cashier at the point of a revolver to
hand out $5,000 in cash. The alarm
was immediately given and the young
bandits were captured two hours, af
ter the holdup. The boys are strang
ers In this section and the police are
attempting to trace their movements.
B. F. Watson, the genial traveling
agent of <he Admiral Steamship Line,
was on the Admiral Watson last night.
Frank keeps in close touch with pros
pective business and sees to it that
once business relations are establish
ed the company has gained a friend
for all time.
No show at the Orpheum until next
Sunday evening.
GERMANS ARE RETREATING FROM WARSAW
LONDON, Feb. 11.—Advices from
Warsaw state that the retirement of
Gen. Hindenhurg’s army from War
saw has started and that the Rus
sians have began a terrific aggressive
movement in the hope of working the
destruction of the retiring forces.
The German army has been greatly
weakened by sending troops to East
Prussia, where a big battle is now
being waged.
Germans Evacuate Lodz.
Lodz, the Polish city southwest of
Warsaw, for possession of which Gen.
Hindenburg sacrificed nearly one
hundred thousand soldiers, has been
evacuated and is again occupied by
the Russian left wing, which Is forc
ing the Germans back upon Hinden
burg’s line of communication.
Hindenburg’s Position Precarious.
That Gen. Hindenburg’s army is
in a precarious position is indicated
by the raipd progress made by the
Russians operating southwest of War
saw necessitating the evacuation of
Lodz and the retreating northward of
the German forces defending the rear
of Hindenburg’s army. It is believ
ed that the Germans will be forced to
hastily retreat from before Warsaw
once they have left the shelter of
their trenches
Serious Riots In Berlin.
BERLIN, Feb. 11.—Serious bread
riots have occurred in this city nec
essitating the government bringing
troops to prevent the public markets
being raided by the starving popu
lace. The mobs are led by women
and they are demanding that the gov
ernment supply them with the neces
sities of life, while their fathers and
husbands are giving up their lives for
the country. A number of arrests
have been made, as it is believed the
movement will spread to other cities
and greatly hamper the government
in its military operations.
Desperate Fighting In Carpathians.
LONDON, Feb. 11.—The fighting in
the eastern war zone during the past
two days has been the most desper
ate of the war. Through Galicia and
along the Carpathians the fighting
•has been especially severe with the
■struggle for possession of the passes
•as yet undecided.
Russians Cross Carpathians.
The right wing of the Russian army
operating in Galicia, which it was be
lieved was soon to lay siege to Cra
cow, has swung southward and cross
ing the Carpathians at Sanokrzs
pass is now threatening the rear
of the Austrian-German army in Hun
gary. The fight to retain possession
of the pass by the Russians is re
ported to have been the most des
perate of the war. The German com
mander realizing the danger of an at
ENGLAND’S QUEEN
HONORS AMERICANS
Gives Luncheon In Honor of Lady
Ethel Beatty, Late Marshall
Field’s Daughter.
LONDON, Feb. 11.—Queen Mary,
as a mark of- honor to Admiral David
Beatty, commander of the British
fleet in the recent engagement in the
North Sea, entertained a number oi
former American girls who are mar
ried to British statesmen. Lady Ethel
Beatty, wife of Admiral Beatty, and
daughter of the late Marsh%U Field,
of Chicago, was the guest of honor.
The party was attended exclusive
ly by women, the luncheon being serv
ed in the queen’s own private apart
ments. No official entertainments
have taken place since the outbreak
of the war. The American women
married to Englishmen have all prom
inently identified themselves In rais
ing funds for the stricken Belgians
as well as other philanthropic purpos
es.
Jim McHie gave a theater party
last evening to Pete Cashman, Tony
Carlson and Jim Brennen.
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WEAKENED BY WITHDRAWAL OF TROOP8 FOR BATTLE IN EAST
PRUSSIA GEN. HINDENBURG IS UNABLE TO STEM RUSSIAN
ADVANCE AND HAS EVACUATED LODZ—RUS8IANS ARE PRESS
ING HARD ON GERMANS GUARDING REAR OF ARMY—TWO BIG
BATTLES DEVELOPING IN EAST PRUSSIA—GERMAN REGIMENTS
AT TILSIT OVERPOWERED AND CUT TO PIECES—AUSTRIAN
GERMAN ARMY IN HUNGARY THREATENED FROM REAR BY
RUSSIANS—GERMANS MAKE TWENTY-TWO CHARGES AGAINST
RUSSIAN POSITION WITHOUT SUCCESS—DEAD PILED IN HEAPS
WHERE THEY HAD ROLLED DOWN HILL.
tack from the rear, hurled regiment
after regiment against the Russian
positions commanding the pass.
Whole Regiments Lost.
The Germans launched twenty-two
attacks against' the Russians, charg
ing up a steep hill and facing the
fire of the Russian artillery and ma
chine guns. Twice during the mad
struggle to gain the desired positions
the Germans reached the heights, but
exhausted by the climb and with their
numbers reduced by the concentrated
Russian fire they were repulsed by
bayonet charges. Whole regiments
■of Germans are reported to have been
wiped out in the desperate charges,
the bodies rolling to the bottom of
the hill, where they were piled in
heaps.
Dukla Pass Battle a Draw.
Petrograd dispatches state that the
battle for possession of Dukla pass
is still undecided neither army hav
SENATORIAL DEADLOCK FINALLY
BROKEN AFTER 54 HOURS SESSION
REPUBLICANS ELATED OVER THEIR SUCCESS IN KEEPING MEAS
URE COMING TO VOTE—BELIEVED WILL RESULT IN EXTRA SES
SION OF CONGRRESS BEING CALLED FOR MARCH 5.
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 11.—The Sen
ate adjourned late last night after
fifty-four hours continuous debate on
Wilson’s ship purchasing bill. It is
believed the Republicans by keeping
the floor were enabled to win a prom
ise from sufficient Democrats that
they would vote against the measure
to bring about its defeat, before con
senting to break the deadlock.
Congressional leaders anticipate
that President Wilson will immediate
ly issue a call for a session of the
new congress to convene on March
5, as he has expressed determina
tion of forcing the measure through.
Republican senators express keen
satisfaction at defeating the attempts
of the administration to force the
measure through and declare that
they now have the promised support
of sufficient Democratic members
who fear the government ownership
feature of the measure to defeat it
should it again be recommitted.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11.—The sen
atorial deadlock over the administra
tion’s ship purchasing bill still contin
ues. The llepublican senators have
held the floor continuously for nearly
a week by their filibustering tactics.
The Democrats are confident they
have the necessary votes to pass the
measure should they be able to force
it to a vote, which the Republicans
are determined to prevent If possi
ble.
STEAMER WILHELM WO WILL
BE SOLD Bt IE BRITISH CUSTOMS
OWNERS REFUSE TO CONSIDER OFFER FOR CARGO FROM BELGIAN
RELIEF COMMITTEE AND WILL FIGHT CASE—BELIEVED BRIT
ISH HAVE TRUMP TRICK UP THEIR SLEEVE.
FALMOUTH, Eng., Feb. 11.—The
steamer Wilhelmina, which arrived
here yesterday has been seized by
the British government. The owners
of the cargo have been notified that
the cargo of foodstuffs will be sold
by the British custom’s officer but
that the ship will be allowed to re
turn to America.
The owners of the cargo of the
Wilhelmina have entered a protest,
claiming that England's announce
ment concerning foodstuffs intended
for consumption in Germany was
made after th - vessel had sailed from
her home port in Ameica, The own
ers of the cargo positively refused to
sell the foodstuffs to the British Bel
gian relief committee, although of
fered a considerable advance over
the charges Incurred by their enter
prise.
WAHINGTON. Feb. 11.—The State
Department has received notification
■from the British government that the
steamer Wilhelmina, under American
register, had been seized and that the
cargo of foodstuffs would be sold.
Developments In the case are being
watched with considerable Interest
as the owners of the cargo are stand
ing on their rights .is American cltl
zenfc and claim that the ship had sail
ed before the embargo on foodstuffs
by England had come into effect.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11.—Sir Cecil
Arthur iJpring-Rice, British ambas
sador, expressed no surprise when
informed that the Wilhelmina had
been seized by the British govern
ment. He refused to make any com
ment on the seizure, merely stating
t he hoped the outcome would be
settled amicably by the two govern
ments.
It is rumored that the British gov
ernment will contest the sale of the
Wilhelmina, which formerly belonged
to the German-Hamburg line before
being registered under the American
flag in the same name, as not being
bona fide. The assertion has been
made that in the transfer of the ship
from her German owners to Ameri
cans that the stipulation was provid
ed that she should not engage in
any business to the profit of any na
tion at war with Germany. It is
asserted that this agreement has
proved the non-neutrality of the new
owners, and will necessitate the mat
ter being settled by the internation
al courts.
ing gained any decided headway. It
Is believed that now the right wing
of the Russian Galician army has se
cured control of the pass west of
Dukla that the Austrian-German army
will be forced to retreat into Hun
gary.
New Battle Developing.
LONDON, Feb. 11.—Ruussian offi
cial reports state that a new battle
is developing near Tilsit, a historical
town in the northeast portion of East
Prussia, where Napoleon in 1807 con
cluded a treaty of peace with the
sovereigns of Russia and Prussia.
Russians Surprise Germans.
The German army stationed at Til
sit to guard the border are reported
to have been surprised by the sud
den appearance of a numerically
stronger Russian force. The Ger
mans fought desperately against the
great odds but were defeated. The
Russians are reported to have de
stroyed several German regiments,
taking many prisoners.
Germans Reinforced.
The German army battling with the
Russians near Gumbinnen, in the Ma
zur lake district, East Prussia, have
received strong reinforcements and
have started an aggressive movement
extending through East Prussia from
Gumbinnen to Mlawa, northeast of
Warsaw.
Abandon Nfeuport Attempts.
LONDON, Feb. 11.—The Germans
are reported as having abandoned the
attempt to break through to the
French coast through Nieuport and
are now concentrating large numbers
of troops at LaBassee, where it is
believed the next heavy blow will be
struck.
Germans Gaining In Argonne.
The German aggressive movement
in the Argonne district is winning
results despite the efforts of rtie Al
lies to hold their positions. It is re
ported that they have succeeded in
taking another mile of trenches from
the French troops there.
German Victories In Vosges.
The German army in Alsace has
driven the French invaders back to
the Vosges and have captured a num
ber of prisoners. The French are un
able to check the forward march of
•the Germans *who yire fighting to
clear Alsace of the invaders.
American Ship Reported Sunk.
CONSTANTINOPLE, Feb. 11.—It is
reported here that the American
steamer Washington was sunk in the
harbor at Trebibond on the Black
Sea when the Russian gunboats bom
barded that city recently in retalia
tion for a raid of Turkish gunboats
on Russian ports.
LADIES KEEP AWAY
FROM KANSAS STATE
Freak Legislation Introduced Which
Will Interfere With Constitu
tional Rights.
TOPEKA, Kas., Feb. 11.—Although
accustomed to the lawmakers of this
state passing freak legislation the
members of the fair sex were brought
to their feet in righteous wrath by
a bill which was introduced in the
state legislature yesterday. The bill,
if passed, will make it a misdemean
or punishable by a One or imprison
ment, or both, for women under 45
years old to . paint, powder their
noses, wear false hair or ear-rings,
or use perfume when appearing in
public.
The measure was regarded as a Joke
by the members of the house but Its
author, who Is by no means consid
ered a back-number, asserts that he
was never more serious in his life.
He declares that the male popula
tion need protection to the extent
which his bill provides and professes
to believe that his measure will re
ceive the support and endorsement of
the majority of the women of the
state.
TELLS MERCIER
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Advises Him To Avoid Action Which
Might Interfere With Holy Bee’s
Efforts for Peace.
ROME, Feb. 11.—The Pope has
sent a representative on a special
mission to Cardinal Mercier, the Bel
gian Primate, to explain to him by
word of mouth the situation at the
Holy See, so far as Belgium is con
cerned, and also the work that is
-being done by the Papacy to re-es
tablish peace.
In order that this object may be
•attained, it is indispensable that the
Papacy preserve absolute independ
ence. Otherwise any influence over
the belligerents would be lost. Be
sides the Pope cannot make dis
tinctions among the faithful, all be
ing equally his children.
For these reasons, while strongly
sympathizing with the Belgian Cath
olics, the Pope urges Cardinal Mer
cier in the interest of his flock to
avoid any action which might render
the situation worse or hamper the
action of the Holy See.
BRYAN RAS ASKED
Warns British Against Indiscriminate
Use of American Flag By Brit
ish Captains.
WASHINGTON, P’eb. 11.—The re
ported use of the American flag by
captains of British vessels to insure
safety from German submarines while
in waters surrounding the British
Isles, is worrying the State Depart
ment.
Secretary Bryan has sent a note
to the British government asking an
explanation and warning it that fur
ther violations of the recognized reg
ulations governing shipping will not
be tolerated without a vigorous pro
test.
The Secretary of State has also
sent a note to the German govern
ment asking what means the German
admiralty intends taking to establish
the identity of vessels flying flags of
neutral nations in the waters includ
ed In the new war zone.
It is pointed out that captains of
foreign ships have already began the
fraudulent use of the American flag
as a means of protection to their ves
sels. Should the German admiralty
be guided solely by the flag of the
ship the proclamation would be mean
ingless.
It Is feared by shipping men here
that the recent proclamation of the
German admiralty to Include the wa
ters surrounding the British Isles in
the war zone will result in the der
struction of shipping as insurance!
rates will be prohibitive.
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HURRICANE SWEEPS
THE SOUTH PACinq
HONOLULU, Feb. 11.—Cable dii
patches from Manila Islands, in th
South Pacific ocean, state that a tei
rifle hurricane swept over the ii
lands recently' wrecking .every buili
ing and causing an enormous pro]
erty loss. No deaths are reports
among the islanders, bnt It Is fear*
that ships caught in the path of tl
hurricane have been lost.
Tbe regular meeting of the Vi
dez Civic League will be held at tl
Fire hall Saturday afternoon at
o’clock. All members requested te
present. Yearly dues are now pi
able. Mrs. E. G. Ames. Secretai