" VQL 1Q " VALDEZ, ALASKA, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1914. NO, 837.
FOUR SHIPS ARE DESTROYED IN NEUTRAL HARBOR
GERMANS WITHDRAW FROM YSER IN GOOD ORDER
KAISER MASSES TROOPS NEAR YPRES-BATTLE NOW ON
Germans Using Neutral Ships Had
Dropped Mines In North Chan
nel Near Ireland.
BELFAST, Ireland, Nov. 4.—After
waiting for five days, fearing floaing
mines, the big Atlantic liner Olympic
landed here today. The Germans
have succeeded in having some neu
tral vessel drop mines into the North
Channel, resulting in the sinking of
one freighter and the admiralty has
been dragging the sea to locate any
of the mines which may have been
sent adrift.
A large fleet of patrol ships now
watch the waters about the British
Isles and every ship is overhauled
and searched to prevent a recurrence
of the setting adrift of mjtaes.
SAILORS DESERT
GERMAN SHIP
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 4.—Four
sailors from the German cruiser Ge
ier, now at Honolulu, and who desert
ed the ship at that port, have been
arrested here and will be detained
until after the war is over. The men
are held as federal prisoners. The
Geier is still at Honolulu, as her
boilers are in bad shape and the ship
may be interned. Japanese and Brit
ish warships are waiting off the Hon
'olulu harbor to catch the Geier.
RELIEF IS SENT
TO THEBELGIMS
NEW YORK, Nov. 4.—The Rocke
feller foundation Belgian relief ship
sailed for Belfast yesterday with a
cargo of food supplies valued at $1,
000,000. Another shipment is to be
assembled immediately and dispatch
ed to the aid of the non-combatants
of the little nation.
LOCAL BREVITIES.
Mr. Wiltsy and wife arrived in Val
dez yesterday from their mine in
Eagluk bay.
W. S. Dahlen and O. J. Dahlen,
who have been prospecting in Port
age bay, returned to town yesterday.
Lieut. Mears came over from Sew
ard on the Alameda and left this
morning for a trip out the govern
ment road.
G. A. Vlngar, the traveling sales
man from Juneau, Is In town, having
returned from the westward and will
spend a week in Valdez calling upon
the trade here.
Fern Wagner has returned from his
property at Port Wells. He brought
up several tons of ore which will be
treated at the local custom stamp
mill. <
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Imperial Manifesto Issued By Czar Declares Russians Must Win Over Turkish
Heathen Hordes—Turkish Ambassador Escapes From Petrograd After a
Fight With Russian Members of Staff—German Officers Are Training One
Million Turkish Soldiers—British Prepared for Turkish Army In Egypt.
VALPARISO, Chile, Nov. 4.—A ter
rific naval battle took place in the
harbor here yesterday between five
German warships and four British
cruisers, resulting in the destruction
of the British ships. The German
cruisers were the Gneisau, Shang
horst, Nurnberg, Leipzig and Pres
den. The British boats sunk were
the Monmouth, Goodhope, France
and Glasgow. The German cruisers
entered the harbor and destroyed the
British ships while within supposed
ly neutral waters.
British Crews Lost
Immediately after the sinking of
the British ships the commander of
the German fleet came ashore. He
stated that a terrific sea was running
at the time of the battle and that
very few of the crew of the British
ships were saved. The German cruis
era escaped without damage, only six
men being Injured during the battle.
German Fleet Ready for Battle.
COPENHAGEN, Nov. 4.—It is be
lieved that the German fleet intends
shortly to battle with the British
fleet for the supremacy of the sea.
The German fleet has gathered off
the Gulf of Finland and is accom
panied by many torpedo boats and
'submarines. The warships are re
ported by fishermen to be headed for
the North Sea.
Ambassadors Fight In Russia.
The Turkish ambassador, who was
being detained here until safe con
duct could be arranged for him out
of the country, has escaped. Before
leaving a general battle took place
between the ambassador and the Rus
sian members of his own staff. The
Turk, it is believed, is in hid'ng in
the city.
Russia Expelling All Turks.
PETROGRAD, Nov. 4.—All Turkish
Citizens have b een given notice to
get out of the Russian empire. Those
remaining after a limited time will
be treated as prisoners of war.
British Guns Outranged.
VALPARAISO, Chile, Nov. 4.—The
German commander stated that at no
time during the battle in the harbor
here which resulted in sending four
British cruisers to the bottom, were
the German ships in danger as the
British guns were outranged. The
German cruisers were much faster
than their opponents and poured
shells into them while remaining be
yond the range of the British guns.
The German fleet left the harbor im
mediately after the battle and it is
believed they are after other cruis
ers along the coast.
England Aids Australia.
•MELBOURNE, Australia, Nov. 4.—
The British government has loaned
to the Australian government $100,
000,000 and the money will be used
to place the people of Australia in
position not only to defend them
selves but also to aid the mother
country in the present struggle.
England Closes North Sea.
LONDON, Nov. 4.—Great Britain
has closed the North Sea to com
merce. No ships of any power will
be allowed in the sea and those en
deavoring to enter it will be captur
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REPUBLICANS MAKE GREAT GAINS IN STATES
NEW YORK, Nov. 4.—The Repub
licans made great gains in the elec
tion yesterday. They swept New
York, New Hampshire, Vermont,
Rhode Island, Connecticut and Penn
sylvania by large majorities. The Re
publicans have gained one senator
and many congressmen, although the
House Is still safely with the admin
istration.
It is estimated that the House
will stand 227 Democrats, 198 Re
publicans, seven Progressives and
three Socialists. The Socialists have
the largest representation that they
have ever had in an American con
gress.
Champ Clark Gets Big Majority^
Champ Clark has a safe lead and
reports this morning give him a re
election by a majority of 5,000.
Democrats Carry Kentucky.
LOUISVILLE, Nov. 4.—No change
in congressmen resulted in this state
by reason of the election.
Sherman Ahead In Illinois.
CHICAGO, Nov. 4.—In spite of the
heavy vote cast in Cook county for
Roger Sullivan Senator Sherman is
now in the lead in this state because
of the big vote from other districts
and towns. The election will be close
but it is believed that Sherman will
win.
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Stone Re-elected In Missouri.
ST. LOUIS, Nov. 4.—The re-elec
tion of Senator Stone from this state
is assured.
Republicans Carry Iowa.
DES MOINES, Nov. 4.—Governor
Clark, the Republican nominee, has
a Big lead for re-election.
Woman Suffrage Carries In Montana.
BUTTE, Nov. 4.—Women have won
the right to vote in this state by
a safe majority.
Women Lose In Minnesota and North
Dakota.
ST. PAUL, Nov. 4.—In both Min
nesota and North Dakota the amend
REPORTS FROM EAST SHOW REPUBLICAN GAINS—HOUSE STILL
CONTROLLED BY DEMOCRATS—SOCIALISTS ELECT THREE
CONGRESSMEN—WHITMAN CARRIES NEW YORK BY 150,000.
ment to grant suffrage to the women
was lost, having been defeated by a
small majority.
Universal Eight-hour Law Defeated
In California.
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 4.—The
universal eight-hour law for all work
ers was defeated in this state yester
day.
Whitman Carrie* New York.
NEW YORK, Nov. 4—District At
torney Whitman has been elected by
over 150,000 plurality. Ex-governor
Sulzer, who ran a bad forth, claims
the credit for the defeat of Governor
Glynn because he maintains that he
exposed the Tammany record of the
present governor.
Washington Eight-hour Law Beaten.
SEATTLE, Nov. 4.—The eight-hour
law for all workers in this state was
defeated in yesterday’s election by a
big vote.
WICKEBSHAH ACAIN ELECTED
Wickersham has been re-elected
delegate by a safe majority. He has
carried the First and Fourth divis
ions, and may carry the Second and
Third. The present delegate also
carried Valdez by 99 votes, receiving
362 votes to 263 cast for the local
candidate.
Late this afternoon the total vote3
received show Wickersham has 4,146
votes to 3,012 cast for Bunnell.
The local legislative ticket stood as
follows:
For Senator.
Price ....602
Hubbard •.482
Goshaw .368
Chase ..314
For Representatives.
Holland . 960
Day ,. 836
Ingram .81tr
Tansy .781
Lyons .. 776
Noon .759
White ................ 434
The Valdez returns are as follows:
Precinct No. 1, in the Fire Hall—
Wickersham 210, Bunnell 136, Brooks
14, Hubbard 199, Price 135, German
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43, Chase 20, Goshaw 43, Day 228,
Noon 195, Ingram 120, Lyons 106,
Holland 101, Markle 161, White 91,
Ganty 43.
Precinct No. .2, Pish Building—
Wlckersham 152, Bunnell 128, Hub
bard 144, Price 68, German 32, Chase
14, Gos' aw 40, Day 162, Noon 138,
Ingram 130, Lyons 120, Holland 112,
Markle 107, White 85, Ganty 53.
Precinct No. 3, in Crawford Build
ing—Wlckersham 29, Bunnell 19,
Brooks 9.
SEWARD—Wlckersham 163, Bun
nell 118, Brooks 14, Hubbard 100,
Price 83, German 32, Chase 26, Go
shaw 63, Day 130, Noon 129, Ingram
122, Lyons 103, Holland 100, White
18, Ganty 32, Tansy 109.
KODIAK—Bunnell 107, Wlckersham
7, Price 102, Holland 90, Bradford 69,
Ingram 86, Lyons 107, White 54.
UNALASKA—Bunnell 57, Wicker
sham 2.
BONANZA—Wlckersham 26, Bun
nell 1 (where was Birch?).
The Prospector will have a table
of the results tomorrow and publish
each candidate’s vote in the various
precincts.
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Johnson Carries California.
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 4.—Gover
nor Johnson, the Progressive nomi
nee, was re-elected governor of the
state yesterday by a plurality of
100,000.
Republican Senator Leading In Wis
consin.
MADISON, Wis., Nov. 4.—McGov
ern (Rep.) is leading Hastings (Dem.)
for senator in this state, but Karel,
the Democratic candidate for gover
nor, leads Phillips, the Republican
nominee.
Colorado Goes Republican.
DENVER, Nov. 4.—Carson (Rep.)
elected governor by 15,000 plurality.
Ammons, present governor, is a Dem
ocrat. j
Senator Works Wins.
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 4.—Senator
Works (Rep.) re-elected by 1,000 ma
jority.
Democratic Governor for Minnesota.
ST. PAUL, Nov. 4.—Hammond
(Dem.) elected governor by an over
whelming majority. Eberhart, pres
ent governor, is Republican.
Washington Is Doubtful.
SEATTLE, Nov. 4.—Up to a late
hour today It Is doubtful if Washing
ton will not appear in the list of
states which have gone dry.
California Stays Wet.
SACRAMENTO, Nov. 4.—The Pro
hibitionists were -defeated by a vote
of two to one in' this state. ,
Arizona Dry State.
PHOENIX, Nov. 4.—Returns show
this state has gone dry.
Both Claim Colorado.
DENVER. Nov. 4.—Both the wets
and drys claim a victory. Several
precincts yet to hear from.
Curtis Wins In Kansas.
KANSAS CITY, Nov. 4.—Curtis, the
Republican nominee for senator, has
a big lead. Murdock, the Progressive
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TROOPS TO MO
President Will Send Soldiers to Ark
ansas To See That Injunctions
Are Obeyed.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 4.—President
Wilson has decided to send federal
troops to aid Judge Noyon, at Hart
ford Valley, where the striking min
ers refuse to obey the injunctions and
are destroying the property held by
the court.
This is the first instance in many
years that the troops have been used
to enforce the orders of the court.
RECEIPTS ARE
FALLING OFF
WASHINGTON, Nov. 4.—The Octo
ber receipts by the government from
all sources are $20,000,000 behind the
receipts of October last year. The
falling off will be larger next month,
as part of the supplies held in pub
lic stores and withdrew last month
aided the tariff receipts.
WOOD ALCOHOL
CAUSES DEATH
BRISTOL, Vt., Nov. 4.—Twelve men
are dead and 30 seriously ill as a
result of drinking wood alcohol pur
chased at a drug store run as a
“blind pig.” - The people are excited
and threaten to lynch the proprietor
of the store.
NORTHWESTERN
COMING NORTH
SEATTLE, Nov. 4.—The North
western sailed on schedule time last
night for Valdez and other Alaskan
ports. The passengers for Valdez
are: A. Hobbs, Mildred Clowry, C.
Dunlap, Mrs. Dunlap, and two second
class passengers.
Mariposa In Seattle.
SEATTLE, Nov. 4.—The steamer
Mariposa arrived from Alaska last
night with a good crowd of passen
gers. The officers report an un
eventful voyage.
Sulzer Elected To the 8enate.
JUNEAU, Nov. 4.—Charles Sulzer,
the Democratic nominee for senator
from this division, was elected to the
senate. Hdid, Heckman and Shoup,
on the Non-partizan ticket, were elect
ed to the house. The last one of the
four representaitlves is still In doubt.
"Arizona” in six reels repeated by
special request at the Orpheum to
night. Two hours are required to run
the reels through. The house was
packed to the doors last night, many
being unable to get inside. 1