V0|_ 10 VALDEZ, ALASKA, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1914. NO. 312.
GERMANS MAKE BIG GAINS IN FRANCE
ah IRS ADMIT GEN. VON KLUCK FORCED CHANGE OF POSITION
RUSSIANS REPORT BIG VICTORY OVER GERMANS IN SUWALKI
KAISER SAID TO HAVE FIRED VON MOLTKE, GREAT STRATEGIST
Tone WAR STARTS
IN SPIRIT CUT
Star Witness In Federal Smuggling
Case Is Killed—Fear Spread of
War To Other Cities.
SEATTLE, Oct. 6.—A tong war has
broken out in this city and yester
day Ching Gow was murdered. The
federal authorities have taken a hand
in the present war because of the
Gow murder, he being the star wit
ness in the case now pending against
Frank Tape, a federal interpreter, who
is charged with smuggling Chinese
into the country.
Efforts are being made to settle the
war through peaceful negotiations be
tween the tongs. The peace work,
however, has been a failure to date
and fears are entertained that the
tongs in other cities will be drawn
into the mess.
KAISER FIRES
GEN. VON MOLTKE
Chief of German Staff Loses His Job
Because He Does Not Think
Like the War Lord.
LONDON, Oct. 6.—It la reported
here that the German emperor has
dismissed Count von Moltke, chief of
the German general army staff, and
considered one of the greatest strat
egists in the world. The dismissal
resulted, says the report, because of
the refusal of the chief of staff to
agree with the kaiser upon methods
of attack and upon the disposition of
troops nor the plans for the German
military operations.
The kaiser has laid the failure of
the campaign in France upon General
von Moltke, whom he blames for the
slow work in Belgium, where the
Germans were checked at Liege and
also for the advice regarding the Rus
sian campaign, where the Russians ov
errun Fast Prussia, the home of the
Hohenzollerns, and raided the people
of Germany, whom the kaiser, above
all, wished to protect.
WE SHOW
Have Leased the Orpheum Theater
—Fine 8et of Films and Plenty
of Good Music.
The members of the Women's
Guild of the Church of the Epiphany
have arranged for a big two-hour
show to be held at the Orpheum
Cheater tomorrow evening. The man
agement of the theater will put on a
fine three-reel picture entitled, "The
Jew's Christmas,” and the members
of the Guild have also arranged for
some exceptionally fine music and
other talent to entertain those who
attend the show. The admission will
be 50 cents.
Father Van der Pol returned to
Valdes this morning on the Mariposa
after a visit to Cordova.
Lieut Edgerton left on the steam
er Mariposa for Seward to Investigate
road work in that seotlon.
Emperor Quarreled With Von Moltke Because He Refused To Send Zeppelins To Attack London—
Censorship In England and France Exceptionally Heavy—Russians Report German Casualties
of 70,000 In Poland Campaign—Germans Marching On Warsaw To Relieve Armies In East
Prussia Which Are Heavily Pressed—Both Wings of German Army In France Make Advances
German Aviators Prevent Allies From Making Surprise Movements—Hollow-Square Formation
Allows for Quickly Re-enforcing Any Part of Kaiser’s Line.
LONDON, Oct. 6.—Never since the
first few days of the war has the
military censorship been as heavy as
today and the people are frantic,
feeling certain that a great catastro
phe has taken place in France, where
the British are fighting with the al
lies.
Paris War Office Also Silent.
The official statements issued by
the war office in Paris are also so
meager that the French people are
greatly alarmed, fearing the worst.
French Admit Losses On Left.
The statements from Bordeaux,
taken in connection with reports from
France, indicate that the allies have
lost much ground on the left, where
they were operating against von
Kluck, who has driven several wedge
shaped attacks home and now holds
a number of positions from which
the allies are unable to dislodge him
and threatens to break through the
French line.
Germans Have Wonderful Positions.
The arrangement of the German
hollow square gives the enemy an
opportunity to send reinforcements to
any point with great ease, besides
which the German aeroplanes succeed
in spying out every move made by
the allies and thus prevent a sur
prise.
Reports Conflicting From Russian
Frontier.
The reports received in London
from Petrograd and from Berlin via
Copenhagen regarding the successes
of the Russians in East Prussia are
tvery conflicting. From the Russian
capital the report is of a great vic
tory for the czar with the loss of
fully 70,000 Germans killed or wound
ed in the fighting in Poland the past
two days. The reports also state that
the Russians are moving upon Lyck,
where the German forces are endeav
or ing to re-form after the defeat in
Suwalki, which Russian province has
been cleared of the Germans who are
now in East Prussia waiting tot help.
Germans Are On the Offensive.
That the Germans have taken the
-offensive in France is certain. It is ad
mitted that von Kluck has gained and
continues to gain on the Oise river
and that he is pushing his way to
wards Paris in an effort to strike the
line of communication by which the
allies are kept in supplies.
Offensive Also In Argonne District.
In the Argonne district the Ger
mans are resuming the attacks upon
the French positions, but with what
success is not known.
New German Chief of Staff.
General Voightsrhetz has succeeded
General von Moltke as chief of staff,
the latter having quarreled with the
German emperor regarding the plans
of attack. It is reported through
Copenhagen that the emperor instated
upon sending a fleet of Zeppelins to
England to frighten the British peo
ple and to force them to conclude
peace, but that General von Moltke
was opposed to the spectacular part
of war and was determined to use
the big airships tor scout work and
not risk them on an over-sea cam
paign at this stage of the war. Gen
eral von Moltke has retired to his
borne near Berlin to mourn the Iobb
of an only son killed in France a few
days ago.
Germans Are 8hort of Horses.
PARIS, Oct. 6.—The German cav
alry are handicapped greatly through
the enormous losses in horses. Many
Uhlans are now seen using bicycles.
The Russians have cut off the Hun
garian horse supply by raiding Hun
gary and driving the horses into
Galicia, where the Russians have full
control. Uhlans are again seen at
Lille, which city has once paid an
indemnity to the Germans in orler
not to be destroyed. It Is feared that
an-j'l.er demand will be made for 'n
demnity upon the people.
Germans Tell of Advances.
MERLIN, Oct. 6.—"The wings of
the German army operating in France
are slowly advancing and the Ger
man right now occupies the positions
formerly held by the allies. The ad
vance continues in spite of the large
numbers of reinforcements received
by the allies," is the statement is
sued by the war office here today.
Bombardment of Antwerp Continues.
ANTWERP, Oct. 6.—The German
bombardment upon the forts cur
rounding this city continues, but with
out any great damage to the forts,
which are replying to the German
batteries. No forts have as yet fallen.
No Liquor Sold At Warsaw.
WARSAW, Oct. 6.—The military
authorities have closed all grog shops
and no liquor will be allowed to be
sold to soldiers or civilians.
Conflicting Stories From East Prus
sian
LONDON, Oct. 6.—The reporls re
garding the military operations on
the Russian border are conflicting.
From Berlin the reports official and
otherwise claim a victory for the
Germans on the Nieman river, while
the statements Issued by the Russian
government tell of a decided victory
for the soldiers of the czar, who have
forced their way into East Prussia
and again have strong positions on
the German side.
No Antwerp Forts Captured.
ANTWERP, Oct. 6.—The war office
last night issued a statement assert
ing that no forts had fallen and that
the city could hold out indefinitely.
It Is expected here that the Germans
will make no Berious attempt to take
the city, but will only draw the line
tight and hold the garrison within
the foils and prevent them cutting
the German communications.
Russians Start Prussian Invasion
PETROGUAD, Oct. 6.—The Ger
mans defeated in the two days battle
in Suwalki province, of Russia, are
rallying at Eyck and the victorious
Russians, under General Rennen
kampff, are moving upon that city
for the purpose of engaging the Ger
mans before they can reorganize and
re-form. ;
; Aim Is To Take Allenstein.
The Russian aim is to recapture Al
lenstein and for that purpose the
Russian general staff has ordered
that the Russian army at Warsaw
start at once for Eyck to strike the
rear of the German army. The Rus
sian forces are far superior in num
bers to the Germans.
Germans Make Counter Move To
wards Warsaw.
The Russians are making a counter
move on Warsaw in order to relieve
the situation north and are sending
troops from Sllecia towards Warsaw
to threaten that city, the capital of
Russian Poland, and force the Rus
sians to send part of the forces back
to that city. The Russian, general
stafT, however, expects the Russian
forces along the Warta river to de
lay and hold back any German force
until the Germans at Lyck are dis
posed of. i
Suwalki Province Clear of German*.
The Russian province of Suwalki is
now clear of Germans, who were
forced across the border ’and com
pelled to seek shelter behind the
frontier fortifications.
Victory Announced for German*.
BERLIN, Oct. 6.—The publicity de
partment of the war office announced
today that the Germans had won a
decided victory over the Russians in
Suwalki province and that the Uus
.ians had lost many men and some
cannon. The war in the eastern part
of the empire is entirely satisfactory,
according to military men, and the
government is not concerned with the
outlook since the Austrian and Ger
man forces have combined.
Germans Have Many Prisoners.
The Germans have 240,000 prison
ers at the present time, of whom 140,
000 are French captiVes. The state
ment is issued officially and indicates
that the German operations in France
h ive been exceptionally successful.
The exchange of prisoners will start
in a few days as the nations have
exchanged lists of the men they hold
and are willing to exchange. The men
.ire given up according to rank.
French Cavalry General Killed.
PARIS, Oct. 6.—General Rousseau,
one of the most daring and success
ful military commanders of the
French service, who has made a suc
cess of cavalry operations during the
present war against the Germans, has
been killed. The body was recover
ed and is being returned to his home
for burial with military honors.
Germans Try Night Assault At Klao
Chau.
TOKIO, Oc‘. 6.—The German forces
tried a night sortie last night upon
the apanese and British lines but
were repulsed with greut losses, ac
cording to a statement issued today
by the war secretary. The lines of
Japanese entrenchments are now so
strong that the Germans are cut off
from all communication with the in
terior of China except by wireless.
Austrians Defeat Servians and Mon
tenegrins.
BERLIN, Oct. 6.—The Austrians
QUAKE DESK
ASIA MINOR TOWN
CONSTANTINOPLE, Oct. 6—A
violent earthquake has destroyed the
towns of Isbarata and Burdur, in Asia
Minor. Twenty-five hundred people
were killed, many more hurt and
thousands rendered homeless by the
violent shocks.
The Sultan has directed that aid
be sent to the scene at once and
has also ordered a detachment of'
troops to go to Isbarata and police
the ruins to prevent looting.
iRIPOSI COMES
FROM THE SOOTH
The steamer Mariposa, In command
of Captain Charles O’Brien, reached
Valdez this morning at 9:30 and left
for Seward at 11. The Mariposa
brought fifty tons of freight for local
merchants and the following passen
gers: Mr. and Mrs. M. Hendrickson,
Mrs. Clara Leach, Emil Schmonke.
The Mariposa will go as far west as
Shlp Creek.
Councilman Albert White left on
the Mariposa for Seward to do a lit
tle electioneering.
Judge John Lyons was a passenger
to Seward on the Mariposa to attend
the session of court at Seward.
LEIPZIG'S COAL
FROM 'FRISCO
Jensen Liner Macatlan Return* To
That Port After Unloading the
Coal On German Cruller.
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 6.—The
German steamer Mazatlan returned
here today after having delivered a
cargo of coal to the German cruiser
Leipzig, which has been preying on
British commerce off the Pacific coast
of North and South America.
The wireless operator, an jsngusn
man named Smith, claims that the
captain of the Jenson liner Masatlan
ordered him.to communicate with the
German cruiser Leipzig and that he
refused to do so, but that later the
captain was able to locate the Leip
zig and the coal was delivered.
The transfer of the Masatlan's car
go of coal caused no surprise here,
as the authorities bad expected the
boat was loading for the Leipzig, but
were unable to prove it, and after the
Jensen liner was held for several
weeks she was released and was sup
posed to be headed for South Amer
ica with the cargo. No complications
with England are extracted here by
diplomats because the United States
federal authorities gave the British
consul all opportunity to prove the
destination of the cargo before the
boat was granted her sailing papers.
1
TIHOMi PROBE
ATUUUSU
SEATTLE, Oct. 6.—Captain Rey
nolds, commander of the Bering Sea
fleet of revenue cutters, will hold a
court martial at Unalaska to determ
ine the responsibility for the loss of
the revenue cutter Tahoma, wreck
ed to the westward a week ago. Cap
tain Reynolds is now at Unalaska and
has ordered the convening of the
board at once from among the offi
cials of the fleet at that point.
ADMIRAL EVANS
REACHES VAL8Q
The steamer Admiral Evans, of the
Admiral Line, reached Valdez last
night at 9 o'clock and sailed at 11 tor
the westward. The Evans brought 80
tons of freight for local merchants.
A shipment of freight for the Gran
ite Gold Mining company. In Fort
Wells, was aboard the ship and was
taken to the mine last night, the Ev
ans stopping en route to Seward and
Knlk.
M. Hendrickson, assistant cashier
of the Valdes Bank and Trust Co.,
returned to Valdes on the Mariposa,
bringing with him a bride. Mr. and
Mrs. Hendrickson will reside In the
'Guy Cameron house on Sherman
street.
have inflicted a severe defeat upon
the Servlan-Montenegrln army which
invaded Bosnia and today the sol
diers of King Peter are fleeing to the
border, leaving many dead and wound
ed on the battlefield and many pris
oners in the hands of the Austrians.
Germans Believe Allies Hard Pressed.
The fact that the allies are using
the British Indian troops before they
ure acclimated and are sending them
to the front without a moment’s rest
indicates that the allies are hard
pressed by the small German forces
now on the battle line in France.
French Admit Lost Ground Yesterday.
BORDEAUX, Oct. 6.—The war de
partment officially admitted yester
day that the Franco-Brltish lines had
lost ground at certain places, but re
fused to state where the Iosb had tak
en place. The loss is immaterial, say
the authorities, and will be recovered
today. From unofficial sources it is
stated that the loss of ground was
north of the Oise river, where the
allies had met with success on Sun
day.
German Communication 8afe.
All danger to the line of commun
ication between the German, army and
its base of supplies In Germany
through Belgium and Luxemburg has
passed The military authorities ad
mit that with the strong reinforce
ments placed on the heights along the
Meuse and also through Belgium that
the allies have no chance to break
through the line at present.
Germans Still Strengthening Right.
The Germans are still draining out
er parts of the line to strengthen the
right where all French and British
reinforcements are being massed and
are turning their line to meet the at
tack of the allies.
Cossacks Overrun Hungary.
PETROGRAD, Oct. 6.—The war
office states that detachments of Cos
sacks are overrunning Hungary and
that the Russians have control of the
passes of the Carpathians and send
raiding parties south Into the coun
try of the Hungarians.
NATIONAL LEAGUE
EN08 IT8 GAME8
NEW YORK, Oct. 6.—The National
League of baseball will complete its
schedule of games today and the
playerss of the Boston team will rest
next Friday, when the Braves play
the Athletics of Philadelphia for the
championship of the world.
Athletics Are the Favorites.
NEW YORK, Oct. 6.—The betting
is 7 to 5 in favor of the Philadelphia
Athletics and considerable money is
-being placed by fans in this city on
the Conny Mack sluggers. 8ome Bos
ton money arrived here today to cov
er the New Yorkers offers, which are
being made on the curb on Wall and
Broad streets.
LOCAL BREVITIES.
The She Wolf, in three reelss, at
-the Orpbeum tonight.
Abe Bell is in town from the Ram
say-Rutherford property.
F. Wagner and J. A. Wagner will
leave for Port Wells this evening.
Tod Winters, the old-tlmftr, arrived
from Juneau on today's steamer.
Emil C. Schmonke, of die Signal
Corps Service, arrived on the (‘.earn
er Mariposa this morning and will
leave for Fairbanks la a few days to
take charge of the Interior office.
TO SUE SULZER
Mrs. Dorothy Mason, Widow of Mil
lionaire Silk Manufacturer, Wants
$25,000 for Confidential Service.
NEW YORK, Oc*. 6.—Mrs. Dorothy
Mason, widow of a wealthy silk man
ufacturer, has commenced suit for
$25,000 from Ex-governor William
Sulzer, claiming that she rendered
him confidential services for which
he has failed to pay and which she
-believed the court should force him
to pay for. The nature of the ser
vices are not di’ulged in the com
plaint, but are believed to have been
connected with the campaign to im
peach Sulzer w**en Mrs. Mason is re
ported to have ai-'ed the then gov
ernor.
Mrs. Mason once loved Sulzer. but
found him Inconstant and refused bis
offer of marriage, is the report here.
special™
Doe* Not Think It necessary—Expects
Alaska Coal Bill To Pass In
a Few Days.
WASHINGTON. Oct. 6.—President
Wilson stated today that a special
session of congress to be called in
November is improbable, as the ad
ministration believed the War Tax
bill, the Trust bill and the Alaska
Coal Land leasing measure would all
be passed by the middle of October
and with their passage the adminis
tration believed the Democratic leg
islative program had been carried to
completion and that no special ses
sion was required.
Reports yesterday from the confer
ence committee in charge of the ad
ministration Alaska coal land leasing
bill indicated that an agreement on
the bill would be reached today and
possibly the result of the conference
committee’s work would be reported
today also.
SOGIMJSTS HIVE
1 HILL TICKET
The Valdez Socialist Local Puts Ter
ritorial Ticket In Field—Dr. Ger
man for Senator.
Socialist Ticket.
For Delegate—John M. Brooks, of
Fairbanks.
For Senator—E. F. German, ofVal
dea.
FOR REPRESENTATIVES.
R. E. Hegner, of Cordova.
H. M. Carter, of Valdez.
D. M. Lynch, of Cordova.
Charles G. Ganty, of Valdez.
Thee Valdes Socialist local has
placed a full territorial ticket in the
Sold with the above men on the tlcfc
eL Dr. German, who made a strong
run two years ago, is re-nominated
to head the ticket this year. The
Socialists will start an acUve cam
paign and hope to Increase the vote
of two years ago and even think it
possible that some of their candidates
may he elected.