VALDEZ, ALASKA, TUESDAY NOVEMBER 21, f!>t« NUMBER 27H
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■ GERMANY REPORTS A RIG
VICTORY OVER RUMANIA
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BERLIN STATES FALKENHAYN HAS REACHED THE RUMANIAN
PLAINS THROUGH JUIL VALLEY AND CUT THE ORSOVA-CRAI
OVA RAILWAY—REPORTS ARE ALARMING—RUMANIANS RE
PULSED WEST OF KIMPOLUNG—SERBIANS REPULSED IN MO
GLEYA—BELIEVED WESTERN RUMANIA CERTAIN TO FALL
INTO THE HANDS OF THE KAISER—BUCHAREST THREATENED
BERLIN, Nov. 21.—An official bul
letin issued by the war office this aft
ernoon states that the Rumanians
have been signally defeated in the
Jilu Valley and the Teutons are now
approaching Craiova, one hundred
and twenty miles west of Bucharest.
On the Northern Rumanian front the
Teutons have withheld the Ruraa
a nians west of Kimpolung, despite a
number of ferocious attacks. On the
Macedonian front the Serbians have
been repulsed with heavy losses in
Moglene.
Alarming ReiKirt.s.
LONDON, Nov. 21.—Advices re
ceived here from neutral sources
state that Berlin claims that Falken
hayn has reached the plans of Ru
rfStnia and has cut the Orsova-Craivo '
railroad. The reports are alarming |
but indefinite. Both Petrograd and |
Bucharest admit that the Rumanians 1
are retreating before the Teuton ad-!
vance, and that Bucharest is threat-1
ened. It is believed that Western:
. Rumania will fall into the hands ot
♦ the Teutons. The Russo-Rumanian
offensive against the Teutonic forces
in Dobrudje has been resumed and it
is expected this will draw off Falken
hayn’s half million men from West
ern Rumania.
Faikenhayn Recalled.
LONDON, Nov. 21.—A wireles0
dispatch from Bucharest states that !
General Faikenhayn has been recalled i
by Gen. Von Mackensen and that Gen. [
Ludendorff will succeed him as com-!
mander of the Teutonic forces in
Dobrudja.
Allies Successful.
PARIS, Nov. 21.—Advices from
the Macedonian front state that the
troops of the Entente Allies have
been entirely successful in their cam
paign against the Bulgars in the Lake
Presaba and Czerna districts, defeat
ing them and driving them back for
a considerable distance.
LONDON, Nov. 21.—Military ex
perts here see the fall of Monastir
a severe blow to the Central Powers.
They are featuring the fact that Ger
many has been unable to send as
sistance to the Bulgars and Teutons
who have been defending the city
against the atacks of the Serbians
and the French, notwithstanding she
has had ample time to do so. This,
It is pointed out, indicates that the
Allies are keeping the Teutons so en
gaged on all fronts that Germany has
not been able the furnish the neces
sary reinforcements to hold the po
sitions on the Balkan front, and that
the troops already there must bear
the brunt of the fighting without any
hope of assistance.
The capture of Monastir places
the Entente allies in a dominant po
sition along the Macedonian front.
With this city as a base the way is
now open for an advance upon Prilep,
to the northeast of Monastir^ and
thence to Nanotin, flanking the Bul
garian forces east of Cerna, and open
ing the frontier passes to the allied
forces in Saloniki.
Attempt Kails.
BERLIN, Nov. 21.—An official bul
letin issued by the war office today
states that the task of Sarrail to ef
fect a junction with the Russo-Ruma
nian troops on Dobrudja has failed,
owing to his inability to break the
Bulgarian pressure upon his eastern
flank, and it is believed the plan has
been abandoned. The War office con
siders the successes of the French and
Serbians at Monastir of little impor
tance.
Britisli Ejected.
BERLIN, Nov. 21.—The British
forces occupying Grandecourt have'
been ejected from the western section
of the city. British attacks on the
German positions at Serre, Beau
court and south of Miramount have
failed and the attacks have suffered
heavy losses.
BODY OF FILIPINO FOUND
ON COPPER RIVER FLATS
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remainder of a Filipino nam
ed Alehandro Albitel, were found on
the Copper river flats by John Neb
be, and when the matter was report
ed to the United States commissioner,
A. J. Adams, he sent a party out
and had the remains brought to town.
It appears that the Filipino had
been Ashing with some natives, and
as he has been missing for about a
week, it is supposed that he wand
ered away from his companions and
became lost. .
Commissioner Adams held an in
IT quest this afternoon and a verdict of
death from exposure was rendered by
the following jury: George Stewart,
I. L. Smith, George Ryviers, H. I.
Lewis, Wm. L. Smith and Jos. Hall.
The government will bury the re
mains of the deceased, who was
about 32 years of age.—Cordova
Times.
F. A. Twitchell of the Alaska Mines
Corporation has returned from a vis
it to the mines of the company at
Fid algo Bay.
Wm. Mackintosh, the well known
^lalgo bay mining man, left on the
^Watson for Cordova.
A. C. Baldwin was a returning pas
senger from Seward on the Admiral
Watson.
j$£torney J. H. Cobb left on the
Watson for his home in Junean after
spending several days in town.
TEMPERATURE TAKES DROP
ALONG INTERIOR TRAIL
During the past 24 hours the tem
perature in the interior has taken a
decided drop. Yesterday morning
the report showed the thermometer
standing at from 6 to 31 degrees
above zero all along the line, with
15 above recorded at Fairbanks.
This morning 5 below is reported
from Fairbanks, and from 3 to 15
below prevails at all points this side
of Fairbanks as far as Paxson, where
zero is reported, the coldest being
15 below at McCallum's.
This side of Paxson from 2 to 18
above zero is reported from all sta
tions except Copper Center, where
the thermometer registers 6 below.
Watson Sails South.
The steamer Admiral Watson re
turned from the westward about 3
o’clock this morning and after a short
stay departed for the south. Her
passengers from the westward for
Valdez were A. C. Baldwin and Gus
Gillies. The passengers booked here
for the south were: M. F. Hendrick
son, W. M. Dudley, Mrs. Don Thomas,
Sam Hodge, John Grull for Seattle;
J. H. Cobb, for Juneau; R. E. Capers.
W. M. Mackintosh and A. Alexander
for Cordova.
M. F. Hendrlcksoh was an outgo
ing passenger on the Watson on a
business trip to the States.
Attorney R. E. Capers of Cordova,
left tor his home on the Watson
after spending several days in town.
VILLA CREMATES
W0MEI-CHILDRE1
HORRIBLE ATROCITIES JIMIXEZ
Two Women and Five Children are
Burned Alive—Four Americans
Captured in PfirraJ—Chinese Ex
terminated.
EL PASO, Nov. 21.—Advices re
ceived here from refugees reaching
Jaurez state that an unidentified
American was killed and cremated
when the Villistas captured Jimin
ez. Pour Americans were also seen
in Parral, prisoners of Villa, who
were being kept under guard.
Refugees also report that two
Mexican women who were married to
Chinamen and their five half-caste
children were burned alive at Par
ral and the entire district was swept
clean of Chinese and Gypsies, the
bodies being strewn along the Par
ral road for a considerable distance.
Only Germans and Japs were spared,
all other foreigners being either kill
ed or held prisoners.
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Trevino Delays Departure
CHIHUAHUA. Nov. 21.—General
Trevino, commander of the Carran
za troops here, has delayed his pro
jected departure to attack the Vill
istas, for military reasons. General
Ozuna is reported to have clashed
with the Villistas at Santa Rosalia
and captured a number of prisoners.
General Herrera reports that the
Americans at Farral tied to the
mountains when the town was cap
tured by the Villistas.
AMERICAN BOUT
STRANDED CHANNEL
HAS WHEAT CARGO FOR FRENCH
Steamer Siberia on her Way to Cher
bourg, goes Ashore in English
Channel East of Dover—No De
tails are Given.
BERLIN, Nov. 21.—A wireless
message received here today states
that the American steamer Siberia,
en route to Cherbourg with a cargo
of wheat, is stranded east of Dover,
in the English Channel. The message
does not state whether or not the ves
sel is in danger or if she has sus
tained any serious damage.
MOTION IS DENIED
FOR A NEW TRIAL
In the District Court yesterday aft
ernoon application of the defendant
for a new trail in the case of Calla
ghan vs. Thompson was denied. This
case is over jumping a mine because
of the affidavit of assessment work
not being filed in a legal time.
WOMEN START CAMPAIGN
FOR GOV. JOHNSON
SEATTLE, Nov. 21.—The local
women’s Roosevelt-Hughes clubs in
this city have pledged its members to
work for the nomination of Gov. Hi
ram Johnson of California for the
Presidential nomination in 1920.
Foresee National Drouth.
INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 21.—In
opening the annual convention of the
Women's Christian Temperance Un
ion here today, President Ann Gordon
said:
“The partnership of the govern
ment and the liquor traffic shall soon
be dissolved."
Gus Oillls ,the “Optimo Kid," ar
rived oft the Watson from the west
ward and is calling on our local mer
chants.
CONTRACT IS LET'!
FOR DEVELOPMENT
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ON ALASKA GOLD HILL CLAIMS i
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lMrectors of tlie Company Arrange!
for Five Hundred Feet of Tunnel
Work on Promising Gold Quartz
Property.
At a meeting of the directors of
the Alaska Gold Hill Mining Com
pany last evening a contract was let
to Frank Kempfer for five hundred
feet of development work. Under the
terms of the contract work must be
completed within five months. It is
confidently expected that this amount
of work will open up a large body
of high grade ore, as the surface
showing and the work already done,
both on this and adjoining properties
indicate that the lead carries rich
values
The work on the contract will com
mence at once, Mr. Kempfer being
now engaged in gathering together
the necessary equipment and supplies
and expects to have the complete out
fit on the ground by the first of Dec
ember, including cars, track, provi
sions and tools for rushing the work
to completion. One man has already
been sent down to the property to get
things in readiness for the crew, and
it is expected the work will be well
under way in the early part of next
month. — *
SESSION LASTS TILL MORNING
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Itrotherhoods of Railway Workers
and American Federation of lather
to Co-operate in Fight for 8-Hour
Day.
WASHINGTON, D. C., NoV. 21.—
The railroad officials announce that
they are unprepared to submit their
case before the joint Congressional
committee at this time, and the var
ious state railway commissions also
state that they prefer the hearing to
be held during the first week in Dec
ember. Each side desires to testify
last.
Four of the Brotherhood leaders
held a conference with President Wil
son last night which lasted until 5
o’clock this morning. It is said the
American Federation of Labor and
the Railroad Brotherhoods are plan
ning to co-operate in the fight for
the 8-hour day, but are keeping
their plans secret. It is probable that
this will have an important bear
ing on the shaping of the adminis
tration’s legislative program.
Your First Line of Defense
should be an insurance policy to pro
tect you against loss. Act now—to
day; tomorrow may be too late. Have
the Alaska Inv. Co. write your in
surance. 2t
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We offer 5000 shares of the well
known Teikhell Gold at 5c per share.
This mine is only a short distance
from Meckem Teikhell Bonanza. Re
member one good investment is worth
a life-time of labor. Alaska Inv.
Co. 2t
Anti-Picketing Bill Carried.
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 21.—The
amendment to the San Francisco
charter prohibiting picketing appears
to have been adopted. Complete re
turns showed 66,743 for and 63,407
against the bill. The amendment was
endorsed by the Chamber of Com
merce who have come out for the
open shop.
DEUTSCHLAND ON
HERWAY HOME
LEFT NEW LONDON 2:35 TODAY
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(German Submarine Freight Departs
from New London witli Valuable
Cargo—No Convoying Submarines
in Sight—Passed Out Safely.
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NEW LONDON, Nov. 21.—Captain
Koenig of the super-submersible
Deltschland donned his uniform this
morning, ready for departure. The
tig vessel was ready for the start, but
the Captain refused to divulge the,
ltour of leaving.
Deutschland Sails.
NEW LONDON, Nov. 21.—The
German submarine freighter Deutsch
land got away on her homeward voy
age at 2:35 this afternoon, and pass
ed safely out of the harbor. So far
as known the submarines which were
expected to arrive off the coast to
convoy the Deutschland home have
not yet put in an appearance, and it
is believed that she will make the
voyage unescorted.
COLONEL OFFERED
CHIEF OF POLICE
ACCORDING TO RUMOR CHICAGO
Report Is Current that Command of
Chicago Police Has Keen Offered
to Roosevelt—Report Cannot Re
Verified.
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CHICAGO, Nov. 21.—It is rumor
ed that Col. Roosevelt has been of
fered the position of chief of police
of the city. The report cannot be con- i
firmed in official circles, but it is gen-1
erally accepted here that some such
offer has been made the Colonel.
WINTER BASEBALL
IN GOLDEN STATE
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 21.—The
southern section ot California has ar
ranged for winter baseball. There
will be a 14-club circuit composed of
the best semi-professional organiza
tion of the south.
The fourteen teams composing the
new league are: Riverside, Santa
Barbara, San Diego,- Fullerton, San
Pedro, Pasadena, Sah Diego, Sher
man, Pacific, Electric*,- Dos Angeles
fire department. University City, An
heuser-Busch, Southern Pacifies and
Dos Angeles, White.
The Election Is Over.
WASHINGTON, D. C., Nov. 21.—
Orders have been issued to send home
6,000 North Carolina, New York, In
diana, Wisconsin and Minnesoto
troops which are now at the border.
Rocksllde In Canyon.
A rocksllde is reported in the can
yon in the vicinity of mile 16, which
renders passage through difficult.
Literally Scared to Death.
NEWPORT, R. I., Nov. 21.—A case
of a man literally frightened to death
is reported. Gustav Ljunvall went to
Brenton’s Reef lightship as an assis
tant keeper, but before he had time
tc become accustomed to bis sur
roundings the wind became a gale,
accompanied by great seas and the
ship pitched at disturbing angles.
Ljunvall complained of fears that
the ship would go down. In a frenzy
he tried to jump overboard. His
frenzy Increased with the storm and
the crew put him in an Improvised
straightjacket, and kept him there
until he died Saturday night, literally
from fright.
OF RE-ELECTION
ELECTORAL VOTE FOR WILSON
California Republican State Commit
tee Concedes Democrats Have Car
ried the State by 341(1—Xo Split
In Electoral Vote.
SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. 21—Doubt
no longer'exists as to the re-election
of President Wilson. The Republican
State Commute today publicly ad
mits that the State of California has
gone for Wilson by a plurality of
3416, these being the official figures
of the recount as given out this aft
ernoon. The admission by the State
Committee constitutes a tacit admis
sion of t-he re-election of the Presi
dent, and it is expected the National
Committee and Candidate Hughes
will follow the action of the State
Committee this evoking or tomor
row. There is no chance of a division
of the state electoral vote, Wilson's
plurality being such that the entire
State delegation will go to him.
GE1S JUDGMENT
FAILED TO FULFILL PROMISE
Fairbanks Mining Alan Must Pay Ills
Former Housekeeper $20,000 Be
cause lie Married Another After
Being Engaged to Her.
SEATTLE, Nov. ^1.—Judgment in
the sum of $20,000 was rendered at
this place today against Petei Malone
a well-known Fairbanks mining oper
ator, in favor of Margaret Strand.
The action in which the judgment
was rendered for breach of promise
of marriage, instituted by the plain
tiff, who was formerly housekeeper
for Malone, and whom, she asserted,
had promised to marry her, but had
failed to keep his promise and had
married another.
The Girl of the Golden West.
For a fine interesting picture don’t
miss seeing this evening at the Em
press. i“The Girl* of the Golden
West.” Tomorrow evning Marguer
ite' Clark in “The Crucible” will be
shown.
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Italians Cooperated.
ROME, Nov. 2l.—A heavy artillery
exchange is the feature on the Tre
vino front. In Saloniki the Italian
troops effectively co-operated in the
taking of Monastir. The Italians are
also steadily advancing in the Baba
mountains.
Teutons Korin New Line.
LONDON, Nov. 21.—It is reported
that Falkenhayn is breaking the Ru
manian stubborn resistance at Alt.
south of the Rotherthrum Pass hi
Northern Rumania. It is also report
ed that the Teutons have formed a
new line 17 miles north of Monastir
and are strongly intrenched. On ttu.
Some front in the vicinity of Ancre,
a heavy artillery battle is in progress.
WIDOW ATTENDS A
FUNERAL IN WHITE
SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. 21.—The
funeral of E. M. Rosner, for many
years leader of a theatrical orches
tra here, vas held last week. Many
well-known persona were present,
among them Justice William P.
Lawler, of the California supreme
court. Conforming with her hus
bands phlllsophlcal beliefs Mrs. Ros
ner attended th« funeral dressed in
white.