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v„. i.». No. 257 _SEWARD, ALASKA, SATURDAY, SEPT. 16, 1911)._Ten Cents the Copy
ALLIES WIN WESL AND SOUTH BUT
ADMIT RETREAT IN EAST 1
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KING CONSTANTINE TALKS
TATOL Greece, Sept. 1G.—King Constantine inform
ed the world through the press associations today that he
is reailv to join the Allies when he finds it advantageous to
his country. He also expressed indignation at the opinion
that he is not trying to serve his country’s good and he
feelingly referred to the fate of his own Greek subjects
who live in Asia Minor and Thrace if Greece starts war
against Bulgaria and Turkey. He declared that the entry
of Roumania complicated the situation but the hour will
come when the soul of Greece will dictate the future of the
race.
ZAIMIL -vi.ai.n REFUSES
ATHENS, Sept. 1G. — After a talk with King Con
stantine last evening Zaimis again expressed the inten
tion to refuse the premiership. The country is still at a
loss to know what the outcome will be.
INDIGNANT OVER KAVALA
ATHENS, Sept. 10.—The news that the Bulgarians
are ill treating the Greeks in the captured town of Kavala
has created tremendous feeling. Hestia. the paper ol
Venizelos, has the sensational story that Zaimis has asked
Germany to intervene to prevent the Bulgurs from oc
cupying that place in conformance with the pledge that
Kavala, Sers and Drama would not be taken by the Cen
tral troops. The German and Bulgarian legations deny
there was any such pledge, however.
BRITISH HOLD BIG GAINS
LONDON, Sept. 16.—As a result of the most power
ful attack of our troops and the heaviest shelling that has
taken place on the Somme front the British now hold the
majority of the positions at Bourleaux, Higlnvood, Mar
tinpiuch and Courcelete, also all the high ground on the
Combles-Pozieres-Bapaume road for a six mile front. We
also hold the Thiepval positions to the place where we have
the junction with the French. The Germans seem to be
dependent entirely on their artillery and are using two
hundred guns against our troops. The British traction
high power armored cars are doing wonderful work and
are a most important support to the infantry who cheei
them as they drive forward.
Lloyd George stated today that the strict censorship
of United States messages is due to the fact that German
agents in the United States are using all the information
they can get against the allies.
BRITISH CROSS STRUMNA
SALONIKI, Sept. ll>.—The British have crossed the
Strumna river after the Bulgarians and are lighting now
near the villages of Dzamimah and Gudeli. Artillery
fighting is proceeding at Lake Dorian.
WANTS VENIZELOS
ATHENS, Sept. 16.—Zaimis now suggests that Veni
zelos be called to form a cabinet. This means that Zaimis
wants a premier who would favor war for the allies.
CENTRAL POWERS WIN
BERLIN, Sept. 16.—The kaiser has received a wire
from Marshal von Mackensen that the army of the Central
powers has severely defeated the Russo-Roumanians in
southeast Roumania. No details are given.
ROUMANIA ADMITS DEFEAT
BUCHAREST, Sept. 1G.—It is admitted by the war
office that the enemy is advancing and that the Russians
and Roumanians are retreating in Dobrudja. This is not
regarded as threatening this capital in the least as the
Danube is between the city and the enemy but fears are
expressed that unless our troops can stop the Teutons be
fore they reach the river some of our army may be trap
ped before they can cross.
DEADLOCK OCCURS IN
MEXICANMNFERENCE
NEW LONDON, Sept. 15. — (Fri-j
day)—This evening it was admitted
that the international commissioners
have become deadlocked on the pro
posed plans for the pacification of
the Mexican border and it is regard
ed as improbable that an agreement
can be reached on the present propos
als, whatever they are. The Mexican
commissioners left this afternoon for
New York to take part in the celebra
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tion of the anniversary of Mexican in
dependence and it is possible that no
session will be held tomorrow.
NEW LONDON, Sept. 16.—Another
su^^estion has now been made that
the Mexican government create and
maintain border Rurales to maintain
order while the United States takes
similar measures.
SWEDEN INDIGNANT
STOCKHOLM, Sept. 16.—Sweden has already pub
lished an indignant and stiff reply to the suggestion by
Lord Cecil, a member of the British government, that
Sweden has violated its neutrality. This reply is publish
ed in this city today and contains the statement that Swed
en cannot stoop to discuss the sincerity of its neutrality
1 which has been fully demonstrated throughout the war.
The statement further asserts that the allegation of
Sweden’s violation of neutrality is based on imperfect in
vestigation, to say the least.
WASHINGTON FEELS CONCERN
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16.—The orders issued by the
British government to shipping firms has caused much con
cern here amongst officials but no official statement has
been issued. The officials are uncertain as to the extent
American trade would suffer by the order but they believe
the new rules are in contravention of existing treaties.
Much serious trouble is looked for over the question.
SERBS CHASING BULGARS
SALONIKI, Sept. 16.—The Serbs are now driving the
retreating and disordered Bulgars before them on the
Greco-Serbian front in the direction of Monastic and the
losses of the Bulgarians are enormous.
TO STOP SHIPMENTS
NEW YORK, Sept. 16.—Consternation reigned today
in business circles when it was learned that the represent
atives of the Holland-American and other steamship lines
have received notice by cable that shipments to Holland
and other neutral countries from the United States will i
be stopped entirely unless Great Britain is assured that
the goods are destined for the places to which they are
dispatched. This is taken to mean that the British still
believe that prohibited merchandise is being smuggled in
to Germany through neutral channels.
CECIL EXPLAINS CAUSE
LONDON, Sept. 16. — Lord Cecil declares that the
orders to stop shipments to neutral countries pertain to
certain prohibited articles. Various articles are now act
ually prevented from entering neutral states because such
states have already received their normal supply by im
portation and any further shipments could only be meant
for transhipment to belligerent nations. He points out
that Sweden recently purchased fifty thousand pounds of
coffee when its normal purchase is only eighteen thousand.
GERMAN PRINCE KILLED
BERLIN, Sept. 16. — Prince William of Hesse has
been killed in battle at Cara in the Balkan theatre. He
was the ruling prince of Hesse and has fought all through
the war. __
FOOD RIOTS AT HAMBURG
LONDON, Sept. 16—Amsterdam reports that serious
food riots have broken out at Hamburg. Shops were raid
ed by the mobs and the military was called out to rein
force the police. . _; .. a&JL
SEWARD FIRMS SUPPLY RAILROAD
| WITH $40,000 WORTH OF SUPPLIES
PANICS OCCUR
! ON N. Y. LINES
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KLKY'ATKD TRAINS ATTACKED
BY STRIKERS AND MANY
ARK HURT.
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] NEW YORK, Sept. 15.—A contin
uous panic prevails amongst passeng
ers on the elevated trains this after
noon as stones and missiles of all
) kinds are being thrown by the strik
I ers at the car windows. One shot was
tired and a passenger narrowly escap
ed being hit. One of the guards at
tacked by the strikers was severely
hurt. Holland of the Federation
threatens a general strike if the pres
ent trouble is not settled by Saturday
night. The Brooklyn Central council is
in favor of the strike and the employ
ees of the Interborough also intend
to walk out The mayor will try this
evening, Friday, to get a conference
together. .
NEW YORK, Sept. 16. — Seventy
per cent of thirteen thousand muni
tions machinists pledged themselves
todayi to go out on strike if the car
strike is not settled. They do this,
they say, because the traction com
panies are controlled by the Morgan
interests. Commissioner Woods also
says the longshoremen will strike to
day as the Unions are refusing the
Mitchell settlement.
NEW YORK, Sept. 16.—The Cen
tral Federation has submitted a
recommendation to the individua1
unions that a sympathetic strike
should be called and the city lines be
boycotted. The Machinists Union is
using the referendum now and toe re
sult may be a strike. Shouts declares
that the companies will hold out and
he states that the city need not he
afraid, particularly about the coal
supply.
S. S. Congress is
a Blackened Hulk
MARSHFIELD, Ore., Sept. 16.—
Captain Cousins boarded the Congress
today and he says she is nothing but
a blackened hull. The funnels are
still standing and rather aid in giving
her the appearance of a phontom ship
on the river Styx. She w:I. abiu to
stand towing to Seattle, it is thought,
and the tug Oneonta will be employed
for the purpose.
CONGRESS TOTAL LOSS
SEATTLE, Sept. 15.—It was admit
ted by the officials of the company this
evening that the Congress is a totai
loss. All aboard were saved.
MILLIONAIRE ARRESTED
FOR GREAT ROBBERY
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CHICAGO, Sept. 1C.—Ira Bond, a I
millionaire of Minneapolis, has been
arrested on the charge of being the
head of a band of auto thieves whose
work was selling stolen cars in the
western states. His bail is fixed at
three thousand.
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NEW MINISTER COMING
IN MR. COOK’S PLACE
A new minister named Rev. J. J.
Patton is coming from Fairbanks to
take the place of Rev. Mr. Cook of
the Methodist church who, as stated
before, is about to leave.
i Last evening contracts were let to Seward business
! firms for no less than forty thousand dollars worth of sup
plies for the government railroad. Of this amount the
big firm of Brown vV Hawkins will supply the government
with provisions that amount in value to'about thirty-five
thousand dollars. The Seward Commercial Company re
ceived a contract to supply over three thousand dollars
worth and the Frye-Bruhn company from its Seward
branch will supply meats to the value of .S-,-00. The two
leading provision merchants, Brown & Hawkins and the
Seward Commercial Company, showed the position to
which Seward houses have attained by being aide with a
few days’ notice to supply probably the largest single or
der ever given in Alaska with the possible exception ot
| the orders given at Nome by the Canadian government f or
the Steffanson expedition. And even then the Stelfanson
ontracts included almost everything while the contracts
awarded to Seward business men now are only for pro
visions.
PRESIDENT WILSON
FOR CHAS. SULZER
President Wilson lias come out in a cable to National
Committeeman T. J. Donahue in favor of the election oi
Charles Sulzer, the regular Democratic candidate for con
gress from Alaska, George Phelps, the Democratic com
mitteeman for this district, received a cable from Mr. Don
ahue this morning stating this fact and quoting the cable
C’HAS. A. SULZER
Democratic Candidate I*or Delegate to Congress.
received from the President. Mr. Wilson cabled to Mr.
Donahue as follows:
Executive Office, Asbury Park, N. J.
Sept. 15, 1910.
T. J. Donahue,
Democratic National Committeeman,
Valdez, Alaska.
In reply your telegram of recent date would say that
I very earnestly favor the election of Charles A. Sulzer
as delegate to congress from Alaska.
(Signed) WrOODPvOW WILSON.
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