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WASHINGTON, Oct. 23.—Fili
bustering Southern Democrats, try
ing to secure legislation for the
purpose of relieving the financial
stress, have so far prevented the
adjournment of congress, and un
less an agreement is reached today
it is probable that the law-makers
will remain in session indefinitely.
Revenue Bill Passes Senate
A.VAPH1\(. TOY Oct. IS The adminis
t ration's war revenue hill parsed the senate
y-terdny t<\ ,t vote ot 34 to 2'J.
House Passes War Tax Bill
V\ VSHI X< • I - )X. t)ct. 23. I he house to
pa.-sod the administration war tax hill,
with amendments. The hill now goes to
11 nferencc.
tViuire— i.< oxpiTti'el in uiljourn late this
;,f ern. mil 111' Mllijrht.
FAIRBANKS. (Vi Although the
1 **rritt.r::il election is only ion days away,
wry lmie intcrc.-t is being taken in the
< vent in this part i f Alaska. By close ob
-j-\»rs of the political game it is pre
di< 'oil that Delegate .lam* - W ickersham will
make a much stronger showing at the polls
this year than at any previous election, on
a. count of the effective work he accom
i li-Ki. 1 m boosting the Alaska railway bill,
i he passage of the coal-lands leasing law
ha> also added greatly to his popularity as
a candidate.
McGowan and Griffin Appear Strong
From present indications ii is believed
that Thomas A. McUowan, the Democratic
candidate for territorial senator, and K. W.
(iriitin, a Democratic candidate for tin1
lower house of the territorial legislature,
have a cinch on being elected by subsian
tial pluralities'.
IMPERSONATOR OF JOSLIN
IN TOILS OF THE LAW
■
PI T.BFO. (Vim. Oct. 17. A warrant has
becn l-sned f.-r a man claiming himself to
Falcot h>slin of Fait banks, A1 iska, he
s. t il-kin»v. n railroad man did capitalist. lie
A held on the charge of fraud.
The man was injured in a train wreck on
.' ..nday la.st near Orand Junction, and gave
the name of the Alaska man. lelegraphic
r . at 1 - Judin was in
Alaska at the time.
PRESIDENT ADDRESSES
AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION
WASHINGTON. Oct. 20. The American
Bar Association opened it- annual conven
,n in this city today, and the principal j
-.'uitss was made i>y President Wilson. He
o-ked his auditors to use their influence to
-t a more humane note into the .-tatutps ■
f the • lUntry.
CANAL OPENED
PANAMA. Oct. 20. The Panama canal,
which was blocked by serious slide- in the,
Oulebra cut last week, and which it, was
thought would be closed for a considerable
length of tit .e, was opened to traffic to
LAST TRIP OF VICTORIA
SEATTLE. Oct is. The steam.-hip Vic ;
tori a. the lust vessel to sail for Nome this
year, departed for the North at 10 o’clock ’
this morning.
MOOSE SOCIAL DANCE
AT FLAT CITY TONIGHT
Members of the Moose lodge have been
making preparations this week to open the
winter’s social season with a dance tonight ,
at Moose hall, Flat City, and a big crowd i
will surely be in attendance. The lodge j
appointed Frank Stanley. John Novak and \
James Kay as the entertainment commit- j
tee. and they have been making elaborate
arrangements for the opening event. Good
music has been secured. Tickets, only $2.50.
PORTUGUESE REPUBLIC
MENACED BY ROYALISTS
LISBON, Oct. 23.—Taking advantage of |
the present disturbed condition of Europe,
the supporters of ex-King Manuel have at
tempted a coup. A monarchist outbreak,
general throughout I’ortgual. has been over
come by the regular troops and the up
rising suppressed.
PUGILISTIC PIFFLE
Gunboat Smith Given Quietus
BOSTON, Oct. 21.—Sam Langford, the
colored heavyweight boxer, had all the best
of his contest with Gunboat Smith in this
city last night, knocking him out in the
third round. Gunboat was knocked down
n both the first and second rounds and came
back apparently strong, but after receiving
a stiff wallop in the third round he failed
to recover his feet in the allotted ten sec
onds. —
Flynn Loses to Levinsky
NEW YORK, Oct, 21.—Battling Levin
sky was given the decision last night over
Jim Flynn in their ten-round contest.
TIDE TURNS AGAINST GERMANS
LONDON, Oct. 23.—Villages near Schoolen, in northern
Belgium, are afire, and indications seem to point to the
fact that the Germans are preparing to desert the coast.
The German general staff has already left Ghent, and
strong rumors are afloat of a severe German defeat.
Karlsrhue Leads Charmed Existence
It is reported that the German cruiser Karlsrhue has sunk
thirteen British merchantmen. This cruiser has been
scouring the Atlantic since the commencement of the war,
and several times has been encountered by British war
ships, but succeeded in making her escape.
Joffre's Army to Be Reinforced
New7 forces are now ready to join the army of General
J off re, commander in chief of the French army.
GERMANS DRIVE NON-COMBATANTS FROM OSTF.ND
ROTTERDAM, Oct. 23.—Both English and French resi
dents remaining in Ostend have been ordered to leave. The
mandate allowed but two hours in which to prepare for
departure. The non-combatants obeyed and they are now
crossing the Dutch frontier.
GERMANS IN FULL RETREAT IN POLAND
PETROGRAD, Oi t. 23.—The Germans are reported to
be in full retreat thirty miles west of Warsaw.
GERMANS RETREAT FROM LILLE
PARIS, Oct. 23.—The wedge formed by the forces of
the allies is driving the Germans from their positions. The
latter have retreated north of Lille.
BRITISH NAVY IN ACTION
LONDON, Oct. 23.—It is reported that the Germans
have evacuated Ostend and are retreating toward Bruges,
being hammered by the combined efforts of the British
navy and British, French and Belgian troops. The accu
rate bombardment of the British navy has destroyed the
town of Lype.
Plan to Destroy Suez Cana! Frustrated
Advices received here state that German and Austrian
warships had planned to destroy the Suez canal, but that
the plot had been frustrated.
REAL VICTORS AT LIEGE ARRIVE AT ANTWERP
ROTTERDAM, Oct. 23.—The giant guns which were
used by the Germans in reducing the forts at Liege have
arrived at Antwerp.
JAP FLEET LAYS FOR GERMANS
TOKIO, Oct. 23.—A Japanese fleet is seeking the Ger
man fleet in the neighborhood of the Hawaiian islands.
GERMAN CRUISER PREPARES TO RUN
HONOLULU, Oct. 23.—The Japanese battleship Hisen
is outside the three-mile limit, awaiting the sailing of the
German crurser Gcider, which is here repairing and coaling.
GERMAN RETREAT BECOMES A ROUT
PETROGRAD, Oct. 23.—The German retreat from the
vicinity of Warsaw has in many places become a veritable
rout.
RUMORS DENIED FROM BERLIN
BERLIN, Oct. 23.—It is officially announced here that
it is unnecessary to call for volunteers.
Have Not Started Anything With Denmark
The story that a German warship recently fired upon a
Danish submarine is also denied.
SEA, LAND AND AIR FORCES CO-OPERATE
LONDON, Oct. 23.—Vessels of the French navy have
crept around the coast and are now assisting the British
monitors in hurling shells landward on Ostend. For the
first time since the war started, air craft and warships are
aiding simultaneously the movements or land forces.
City of Lille in Rains
The city of Liile, before evacuation by the Germans,
was burned and is now a mass of rums.
French Right Wing Now Object cf Attack
Fresh German troops are now delivering attacks on the
French right wing.
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Allies Report Successes
PARIS. Oct. 17. The allies have won in a hard struggle west of
I.iilf. The Hermans have also been beaten at Laventie. anti a battle is
in progress l et ween Ypres and Courtrai.
Germans Occupy Ostend
LONDON. Oct. 17. The invaders are reported to be occupying part
, f the city of Ostend, and the further advance has been barren of fighting
to the south.
English Roy?I Family Seek Safer Quarters
King George. Queen Mary and the royal children have gun ' to Sand
l high am. which is believed to be a safer pia.-e than Buckingham palace
in ease of a German Zeppelin raid.
LONDON. Oe rs,H,n «... e.,„
(humans haw orcupiod Ostend. They have now raised the cry. not only
"On to Calais." hut “On to Boulogne.’’
Cholera in Austria
Ohclcra in Austria is reaching alarming proportions.
Another expedition has been formed ami will be rushed to the support
of the Germans in Trance.
Unconfirmed Rumor of British Naval Losses
A ru:...;r circulated that German submarines have sunk the British
ciin. 11 " Invincible and Terrible in the North sea 0 not confirmed by the
admiralty.
Germans in Re h eel in Poland
PKTROGRAD. Oct. 17. The Germans in Russian Poland arc hard
pressed and are in foil retreat.
Rulers Encourage Soldiers
HAVRE. Oct. 17. The king and queen of Belgium are both at army
headquarters, encouraging their soldiers.
German Center in Danger
BORDEAUX, Oct. 17. There is said to be danger ahead for the Cer
ium, center. It is claimed that the army of the allies is in a position
where it might outflank the enemy and force him to retreat.
Desperate Fighting Near Coast
PARIS. Oct. 17. Desperate fighting in a heavy rain is in progress in
manv p ints al nig the Trench, British and German lines in Belgium, also
in Trance. The Germans arc atte o;.;ing to break through the allies’ ranks
fifteen miles from the coast.
German Aeroplane Meets Disaster
DUNKIRK, Oct. 17. A German aeroplane was brought to earth here
today with shot.
Reverse Alternates With Success
BERLIN. Oct. 17.—The German forces in Belgium have effected a
junction with the right wing in Trance, making slight advances in some
places and sustaining losses in others. In the eastern theater of war a
victi ry is claimed over the Russians, and the Austrians are reported to
have gained advantages ah ng the River San.
Four German Destroyers Sank
LONDON, Oct. IS.- A British cruiser, with four torpedo boat destroy
ers, engaged and then sank four German destroyers olT the Dutch coast.
Marching on Dunkirk
Orman euldiers are reported to be less than seventy miles from Dover,
marching southward toward Dunkirk.
German Advance Along Coast
CALAIS. Oct. IS.— The Germans have advanced beyond the line run
ning from Ostcnd to Thorout, Routers and Memo.
Germans Prevented From Ss:zing French Ports
PARIS. Oct. IS. The forces of the allies have prevented the Germans
from advancing along the coast, and ha\o defeated their object of seizing
Trench ports. ♦
Alt'—. Imf.ovUai F*ci;hon
The allies have carried, the important position of Fromrilp?.
Berlin Claims A-lie? Are Surrounded
BERLIN, Oct. IS. The war department claims that thousands of the
aides’ forces ar» cut off fr.,m the main army and are now surrounded
near A ; res. Their surrender is inevitable.
German Suspects Arrested in Edinburgh
EDINBURGH. Oct. IS. The military today raided a large factory
here, and rcores of Germans suspected as spies were taken prisoners.
Japanese Cruiser Sunk in Eastern Waters
TDK It). Oct. IT. The Japanese enm-er Takachihio has been sunk by
a mine in Kiaochau hart*-, r. and three hundred lives were lost.
Great damage has been caused in Kiaochau by a typhoon which swept
the city.
Austrian Submarine Sunk by French
CETTINJK, Oct. 19. An Austrian submarine has been sunk in the
Adriatic by a French cruiser
Allies’ Offensive Movement Uninterrupted
PARIS. Oct. 19. An offensive movement .-tarted by the allies in the
north of France has been uninterrupted.
Advance on Dunkirk Repulsed
LONDON, Oct. 19. The German advance on Dunkirk has been re
pulsed.
Germans Will Bring Up Persuaders
The Germans are sending for siege guns from Antwerp.
Lille »s Again Evacuated
The city of Lille has been evacuated by the Germans for the third
time. The enemy’s position is one of extreme peril.
British Capture German Vessel
A German mine layer has been captured by the British in the North
sea.
Troops Passing Through Qstend
Forty thousand Germans have passed through Ostend to the western
battle front.
Russians Repulsed With Heavy Losses
VIENNA, Oct. IB. The Russians have been repulsed along the
Struiaz river. The Russian losses during the attacks on Przeniysl were
40,000.
Japanese Losses Heavy
PEKIN, Oct. 20. The Japanese lost several thousand at Tsingtau, and
the German losses were slight.
German Governor for Antwerp
BERLIN. Oct. 20. -Senator Strandcs of Hamburg has been appointed
ci\il governor of Antwerp.
Belgian Army in Bad Shape
111.If the Belgian army is interned in Holland, a quarter of the whole
army Las deserted, and the remaining quarter is absolutely disorganized.
Erih&la SubRiLftnoi: G<? California Coast
f'AM FRANCIPCO, Oct. 20 The two submarines built in Seattle for j
the Chilean government, but which were purchased by the British, have f
been sighted off shore.
German Plans Blocked
PARIS, Oct. 20. The allies have absolutely blocked the German plans
al ng the coast.
German Marines Join Battleships
ROTTERDAM, Oct. 21.—German marines are leaving Antwerp to re- j
join the battle-hips at Kiel, which are being heavily provisioned.
Allies Drive Germans From Bruges
DUNKIRK, Oct. 21.—It is reported that the allies have driven the
Germans out of Bruges and have reoccupied that city.
Running Short of Ammunition
PARIS. Oct. 21. The big guns of the Germans are curtailing their fire,
and it is believed they are running short of ammunition for the artillery.
Submarine Attack Barren of Results
LONDON, Oct. 21.— British warships sent to the coast to resist the
Germans were attacked by submarines, but no damage resulted.
Germans Defeated at Yser
PARIS. Oct. 22. —The Germans have been defeated in the hattle of
Yser for the time being, despite the bombardment of the allies’ forces h\
the Germans.
Germans Retire
The French, English and Belgian forces have compelled the Germans
to retire five miles. King Albert’s forces are opposing the Germans in
their progress toward the English channel.
Rejoicing Over Russian Victory
PETROGRAD, Oct. 22.--Students of the universities and high scho; 1.
havc been called to serve in the army. There is great rejoicing over the
Russian victory on the Vistula.
Germans Lose Auxiliary Cruisers
TOKIO. Oct. 22.—Two auxiliary German cruisers have been sunk off
the Chinese coast.
I-—— -
Dr. John W. Burges.-, historian and political economist, who went
from the United States to Germany a few years ago as exchange pro
fessor, and who lectured at the universities of Berlin, Bonn and Leipsic
and before the bar association at Vienna, has written a letter on the
present war in which he shows that the Slav problem has been conspicu
ous in the German mind for many years. A fear of Russian domination
has long obtained, and is not a recent consideration in Germany by any
means.
To begin with, Dr. Burgess frankly admits that he leans to the side
of Germany in the present contiict, though he is of English rather than
German descent. When a young man he attended German universities.
When Roosevelt was President he went to Germany as exchange pro
fessor. The long time spent in that country caused him, as he admits, to
feel more at home in the “fatherland" than in the “motherland.” By the
latter term he refers to England.
It was in 1807 that he was invited to take dinner with Emperor Wil
helm at Wilhelmshohe. The emperor was surrounded by his highest of
ficials. After dinner a group, including the emperor and Dr. Burgess,
gathered on the terrace and talked international politics. In the group
was Excellency von Lucanus, chief of the emperor’s civil cabinet, who
turned to Dr. Burgess and said he was afraid “that cur good friend,
President Roosevelt, unwittingly did Europe an injury in mediating be
tween Russia and Japan, since this had turned Lie whole force 01 the pan
Slavic program of Russia back upon Europe.”
“Ail present,” relates Dr. Burgess, “spoke of the great peril to middle
Europe of this change.”
The check Russia received in the Orient had thrown her “back upon
Europe.” So Germany’s leading men were in 1907 concerned over the
Slav problem, which they now contend is the real issue of the present war.
The three great forces making for universal war in Europe, as Dr.
Burgess views the matter, are the pan-Slavic program of Russia, the
“revanche” of France, and Great Britain's commercial jealousy of Ger
many. These forces had been brought together by King Edward, and
the result was the triple entente.
The iniluence of his education in German universities is not denied
by Dr. Burgess. The Franeo-Prussian war was not yet ended when as a
student Burgess “learned the politics and diplomacy of Europe.”
Shortly after he took his seat in the lecture room, he says, he im
bibed the doctrine that the great national, international and world-pur
pose of the newly-created German empire was to “protect and defend 'he
Teutonic civilization of continental Europe against the Oriental Slavic
quasi-civilization on the one side and the decaying Latin civilization on the
other.”
A little later he began to hear about the “revanche” policy of France,
the policy of retaking Alsace and Lorraine. In 1876 the pan-Slavic policy
of Russia was expressed in the attack on Turkey and in an effort to unite
the Slavs of Germany, Austria Hungary and the Turkish empire. This
was deemed a peril to modern civilization, and hence the congress of
Berlin assembled in 1878 to “meet and master it,” Dr. Burgess says. It
was then that Bosnia and Herzegovina were placed under Austrian domi
nation and Servia, Roumania and Montenegro were made independent
states.
Should France, Great Britain and Russia come out victorious in the
present war, Dr. Burgess views with alarm the probability that Russia
will dominate Europe, while Great Britain will continue to dominate the
sea.
DESTRUCTION OF THE
ANCIENT CITY OF LOUVAIN
For two hours on Thursday night I was
in what for 600 years had been the city
of Louvain. The Germans were burning
it, and to hide their work kept us locked
up in the railroad carriages. But the story
was written against the sky, was told to us
by German soldiers incoherent with ex
cesses, and w'e could read it in the faces of
women and children being led to concen
tration camps and of citizens on their way
to be shot.
The Germans sentenced Louvain on
Wednesday to become a wilderness, and
with the German system and love of thor
oughness, they left Louvain an empty,
blackened shell. The reason for this appeal
to the torch and the execution of non-com
batants, as given to me on Thursday morn
ing by General Von Lutwitz, military gov
ernor of Brussels, was this: On Wednes
day, while the German military commander
of the troops in Louvain was at the Hotel
de Ville, talking to the burgomaster, a son
of the burgomaster, with an automatic pis
tol, shot the chief of staff and German staff
surgeon.
Lutwitz claims this was the signal for the
civil guard in civilian clothes, on roofs, to
fir^ upon the German soldiers in the open
square below. He said the Belgians had
quick-firing guns brought from Antwerp.
As for a week the Germans had occupied
Louvain, the story that there was any gun
running is absurd.
Fifty Germans were killed and wounded.
For that, said Lutwitz, Louvain must be
wiped out. So in pantomime with his fist
he swept the papers across the table.
“The Hotel de Ville,” he added, “was a
beautiful building. It is a pity it must be
destroyed.”
Money can never restore Louvain. And
its people’s handiwork belonged to the
world. With torch and dynamite the Ger
mans have turned their masterpieces into
ashes and all the kaiser’s horses and all his
men cannot bring them back again.
We were not allowed to speak to any
citizen of Louvain, but the Germans
crowded the windows, boastfully gloating,
eager to interpret. We were free to move
from one end of the train to the other, and
for the two hours during which it circled
the burning city was before us in its most
hateful aspect.
Of fifty English prisoners, all were erect
and soldierly. In the ocean of gray the
little patch of khaki-clad men who had been
outnumbered but not defeated, sat with
calm and uncurious eyes.
In one way I was glad to see them there.
Later they will bear witness to how the
enemy make a wilderness and call it war.
Outside the station, in the public square,
the people of Louvain passed in unending
procession, women bareheaded and weeping
and men carrying the children asleep on
their shoulders. All were hemmed in by a
shadowy army of gray wolves.
You felt it was only a nightmare, cruel
and uncivilized. And (hen you remembered
that the German emperor has told us what
it is. It is his holy war.—Richard Harding
Davis in the Boston Globe.
In Bavaria the crown prince, aged 14. is
working in the fields, setting an example
to the people. Other titled children have
done the same thing.
FOR SALE First-class team, seven dogs,
harness, hickory basket sled; everything
complete; a bargain. Inquire Albert
Wile, postoffice, Iditarod.
The death rate for last year in this coun
try was 13.8 to each 1,000 of estimated pop
ulation.
SEDRO-WOOLLEY, Wash., Oct.
18.—The First National Bank of
this city was robbed last night by
five heavily armed men. They
were unmasked. In the midst of a
fusillade from officers and armed
citizens, the robbers escaped with
$20,000. Three persons were in
jured.
Fata! Battle With Bandits
BLAINE, Wash . Oct. 23. In a desperate
battle with men supposed to have robbed
the Sedro-Wolley bank last Saturday night,
Canadian Immigration Inspector Adams
and one bandit were killed. The Canadian
and American officers had joined in the
pursuit of the bandits. The la.lter made
good their escape to the woods.
WASHINGTON. Oct. 21 Tin* massive
mastodon ivory and gold ink,'land and pen
which wore subscribed for by the citizens of
Fairbanks as a token of appreciation of
President Wilson’s interest in behalf of
Alaska arrived today and were presented to
the President. Much regret was expressed
that they : rrived two hours too late for use
oy the President in signing the Gill author
izing the Iw.'ing of the A!a-ka co..l lands.
COAL-LEASING BILL SIGNED
BY PRESIDENT WILSON
WASHINGTON. Oct. 20. President Wil
son today signed the Alaska coal lands leas
ing bill.
‘TV!ARSE HENRY” LUNCHES
WITH PRESIDENT WILSON
WASHINGTON. Oct. 18. A meeting of
much political significance occurred today,
when Colonel Henry Watterson. the well
known Louisville editor and Democratic
war-horse, lunched with President W il-on.
An estrangement occurred between the
President and the colonel during the presi
tlcntiul campaign, two year* ago. It un
rlcrrtoorl that peace hun heen marie between
the two arid mutual rleders of friendship
exchanged.
AFFAIRS IN MEXICO ARE
ASSUMING SERIOUS ASPECT
MEXICO CITY. Oct. 17. The peace con
ference ha< issued a manifesto directing
General Vi la and others to immediately stop
hostilities < r be considered public enemies.
Hopes for Peace Abandoned
WASHINGTON. Oct. 21. Government
officials have abandoned all hope of peace
fur Mexico.
ALASKA MEN PREDICT
BIG OUTPUT OF GOLD
SEATTLE. Oct. 20. E W. Griffin, the
Fairbanks business man, and Jack Price,
the well-known mining operator of the Idit
arod district, arrived in Seattle today. They
claim that the output of the Fairbanks dis
trict this year will be $3,500,000, that •:
Iditarod, $3,000,000, and the output of the
Ruby district will be $800,000.
FOREIGN MINISTER DEAD
HOME. Oct. 17. The Marquis of San
Giuliano, minister of foreign affairs, died
here yesterday.
UNITED STATES NAVY
NOT PREPARED FOR WAR
WASHINGTON Oct -Franklin P
Roosevelt, assistant secretary of the navy
in an interview today, say-- that 1 s 000 ad
ditional men are needed to man the ships
of the American navy in case of war.
Will Protect American Sympathizers
The state department today received ad
vices from Mexico City that the Mexican
neaee conference had decided to protect the
Mexicans who had served America during
the occupation of Vera Cruz by American
troops last spring.
A. B.'S TO DANCE
ON HALLOWEEN
The entertainment committee of Iditarod
Camp No. 27, A. B„ announces the first
dance of the season for next Saturday even
ing—Halloween. This will be in the nature
of the opening event of the season, but
the real event is scheduled for Thanksgiving
eve, for which elaborate plans tire being
prepared.
The committee extends a cordial invita
tion to all to attend these dances, and gives
assurance of a good time. Good music will
be provided, and it is hoped that all lovers
of dancing will show their appreciation of
the efforts of the Camp to provide enter
tainment by giving these events the support
which they deserve, thus insuring their con
tinuance throughout the winter season.
FOR SALE—Five doys, $250. Jaok Don
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