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NK \\ LONDON, Nov. 2. — Captain Koenig of the
German submarine Deutschland gave out a long and ab
sorbingly interesting interview to the press today. He
says the cargo of the Deutschland is composed chiefly of
dvestuffs and drugs and is worth ten millions. He admits
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that possibly it also had stocks and bonds and precious
stones and the whole cargo weighs live hundred tons. He
refuses further details, however, regarding what the ves
sel really carried. He expressed the belief that the other
great merchant submarine, the Bremen, struck a mine
ami was lost but he ridicules the story that the British
captured her. No such merchant submarine as that
which the British claim to have captured existed, he says.
Captain Koenig plans to make another trip to the United
States l*'fore the end ot the year and he admits that the
Deutschland is the only merchant submarine in the pos
session of Germany now although he expects more to be
built if the imeprial government believes them necessary.
From the commander's story it is made clear that storms
and fogs hindered the Deutschland on her voyage more
than tin* supposed blockade by the allied fleets. One storm
dented the vessel s superstructure but the interior was
not damaged in the least. She had hardly got out of
Bremen when the collision took place. It was with a tug
which had misunderstood a signal. The submarine took
> the shortest course and only traveled a hundred miles al
together under water during the entire voyage of four
thousand, live hundred miles.
“You can understand the extent of the supposed alli
ed blockade from this fact." said Captain Koenig.
First Officer Krapohl takes the mail for Ambassador
Bernstorff to Washington todav. The Deutschland will
probably take a contract to carry United States mail to
Germany on the return voyage. The story that a contro
versy had arisen between the United States authorities
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and the German officials regarding the dismantling of the
wireless of the Deutschland is denied and Commander
Stirling of the port says that the submarine’s w ireless ap
paratus has been sealed and will not be used while the
vessel is in port. The crew is living beside the sheds in
which thy submarine is enclosed and from which the gen
eral public is excluded. Much secrecy is being observed
and no information w hatever will be given as to the nat-l
ure of the cargo which the vessel will take back to Ger
many. Captain Koenig chatted familiarly with the news
papermen and was apparently desirous ox giving them all
the information he could. He spoke of visiting the kaiser
at the eastern front after his return from the first voyage
at the kaiser’s invitation. He denied the statements that:
the emperor is ili looking, that his hair is turning white
and that his face is drawn. The most striking statement
made by the Deutschland commander, however, was that
Germany does not expect the war to last another year as;
it believes the allied nations have tried all their resources;
and have come to the conclusion that the Central powers j
cannot be defeated. After his first trip to the United;
States Captain Koenig was knighted by the kaiser and re- j
ceived from the emperor the Cross of Hohenzollern. The!
king of Bavaria conferred the order of St. Michael, the1
king of Wurtemburg also knighted him and conferred the
Cross of Wurtemburg. and the crowned rulers of two min
or states of Germany aiso gave the captain cross of
honor. Captain Koenig was clearly delighted when he:
spoke of the honor done him. He says he will confer with
Ambassador Bernstorff relative to a protest to the Unit
ed States against an alleged violation of the neutrality by
American boats. He says that when he was leaving Balti
more on the first homeward voyage two fishing vessels at
Chesapeake signalled the account of his movements to al
lied warships off the coast. He expresses the hope that
the protest will prevent a recurrence of such a thing.
RUSSIANS REPULSED
BERLIN. Nov. 2.—Five Russian attacks in Galicia
have been repulsed since yesterday. The Slavs .have ap
parently inaugurated another offensive movement in that
region but their failure for the past weeks has enabled our
commanders to fortify their positions strongly.
GERMANS EVACUATE VAUX
BERLIN, Nov.,2.—(By Sayville Wireless)—The wa+*
office admits that our forces have evacuated Fort Yaux,
one of the Verdun fortifications. The evacuation was due
to the tremendously intense French artillery fire which
made the place untenable. At the time the most destruct
ive fire was centered on Yaux the Germans had evacuated
it after dynamiting all the fortifications.
MACKENSEN HALTED FOR MEN
PETROGRAD, Nov. 2.—The advance of Mackensen
in Dobrudja has been halted, the war office reports today,
and there is an apparent shortage of men on the Teuton
side to protect the long line on the Danube. Bucharest
reports that he has been forced to send several regiments
to Transylvania to aid Ealkenhayn.
LATEST ON MARINA
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2—It is certain this afternoon
that the United States government will not act in relation]
to the sinking of the ship Marifla and the consequent los.
of American lives until the German version of the sinking
hasv been learned. The latest report from survivors is
that the ship carried four seven-tenths inch guns astern.
Significance is also attached to the London announce
ment that the Marina was engaged in admiralty work .a
snort time previous to her destruction. Lansing says that
if it is shown that Germany is attacking peaceful mer
chantmen there is no alternative but the severance or re
lations between the two governments. It is beueveu,
though, that the case will develope into one for technical
discussion and will not be a clear-cut issue.
SAY MARINA WAS ARMED
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2. — It is quite possible that]
no protest will be made to Germany regarding the sinking
jf the Marina as survivors are now quoted as saying that
the vessel was armed. The latest news of the occurrence
arriving here is that she carried a four inch gun astern,
and its is assumed that if such is the case no international
complications can occur. Count Bernstorii, the German
ambassador, has sent a wireless message to Berlin asking j
for particulars of the sinking, boch of the Marina and toe
Rowanmore, and the state department is awaiting the an
vver before taking any further steps.
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FRENCH TAKE TRENCHES
PARIS, Nov. 2.—The French last night captured two
trenches northeast of Lesboeufs. Our forces have also
strongly organied the captured trenches which outskirt
the wood at St. Pierre Vaast southeast of Sadly. In the
righting at Verdun the French have taken prisoner 6,011
Germans since October 24.
GERMANS HOLD TENACIOUSLY,
LONDON, Nov. 2—The British are now heavily bom
barding a. Lesars and Guedecourt, according to the offici
al news this morning, and the French gains have been af
firmed. General Haig reports, however, that the Ger
mans are holding their positions tenaciously. The most
violent fighting is taking place at Courcelette and Les
oeufs.
RUSSIANS RESUME . j
LONDON, Nov. 2.—It is announced from Petrogradj
this morning that the Russian offensive in Galicia has:
been resumed. The Russians .have brought up heavy re-j
inforcements and are well stocked with munitions. Im
portant news is expected from that quarter.
ADVANCE IN ROUMANIA
TETROGRAI), Nov. 2—It is admitted that the in-'
vading Germans in northern Roumania have occupied
Racovitza and Titesita which are about eleven miles south
of Rothethurm pass. Important fighting is reported be
tween our forces and the Teutons in Galicia.
BUFFALO ANI) NEW j
YORK GREET WILSON j
Tremendous Enthusiasm
and Tanimanyitcs
Parade.
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XKW YORK, Nov. 2. — President |
Wilson was greeted with a roai o! |
enthusiasm on his arrival here at
this morning from Buffalo. He will
speak tonight at Madison Square
Harden and the mel ting is expect*
to outrival the 11)12 meeting when in
was cheered for a full hour. Three
thousa Sijats have been added to tht
usual number which is fourteen thou
sand. Tammanyitcs will also paradt
tonight in his honor and the support
if the big organization looks like a
ertainty. The President will also ad
dress the Wilson Business Men's
League and will make another speed
n Cooper Union. '
Bt FFALO WILD FOR HIM
BUFFALO, Nov. 2.—The streets o
this city were a scene of mad wohonu j
for President Wilson during his visi j
y esterday. Crowds lined the .sirtvts
nartial music resounded everywhere
red lire was never absent as he v.eiu
o the place of meeting and as Iu '
arose to begin his address thousand.- j
( k>> i and due red him to the echo. At
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nyon he attended a luncheon ol lit
non-partisan club an<| in his speech lu
i.n .u.i.t d me patriotism of men wh.
iS>i‘ tne mast tiitical international sit
iauoits and iiiui%e a p»ay ol the lo.->f
of lues for their own party pu pnse.
.iv* e.e.i said mat nun use tne I os.
»n Auii'i'ituii lues it) gam a dome.'ti*
tn>iilical advantage. n<* pleaded n>
uiity beiore tne world and he a.st
.nscussed international policies. At
.j.e nignt meeting lie derid d cia».
l’eeiing and pleaded tor unity in spirit,
no spoitc 01 tne remarkao.e grautum
*ho\\ n by the laboring men wnen oni.\
simple justice had been none tuem,
and ho declared that he felt asiianuv
of being tauiued for doing wiiat h.
v.iougiit was simpie justice to the
'.corners of the nation, lie expresses
nc* intention ol supporting labor altei
election anil he will try to bring
aooul vocational education.
"An eight hour day means justice,
iieulth and happiness for working
families,” said the President and the
enormous crowd now led itselt hoarse.
In a strikingly eloquent peroration
lie declared: “We are not going to In
drawn into quarrels that are not typi
cal of American purposes and ideals
und 1 declare without fear that we arc
spiritually afraid to light* for any
thing else. Clod forbid that America
will ever light for aggression or self
satisfaction.”
GIRL COMES TO WEI) Bl T
WILL BE DISAPPOINTED
SEATTLE, Nov. 2.—Miss Adeline
Loomis, a pretty blonde and blushing
bride, embarked on the Alameda tor
Seward to marry Louis Hentz but af
ter the ship had left a message came
from the interior saying that Hentz
had left -Seward. Joe Harris, assis
tant superintendent of the Alaska
Steamship Company, in the effort to
save the lady disappointment wire
lessed the vessel but Miss Loomis has
dauntlessly decided to continue on her
way.
MR. AND MRS. EDES LEAVE
Mr. W. C. Edes, chairman of the
engineering commission, and Mrs.
Edes are outgoing passengers today
on the Watson. Au revoir. Mr. |
Edes, as head of the commission, will
be followed by the heartiest best
wishes of Seward.
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SKATTLfc, Ain. J.— It. C. Wilson,'
examiner lor tne Uoinmeice conuni.-'- j
sion, leaves on Inc Aiuineua lor i or
,,o.a lor me pie.immury Hearing o>.
me question »i A.asm inles. Un tin
Alameda v. l.i also go Judge n. n.
itog.e, loua.'d lor ti.e Aia.-ua bteam
.m.p UoiupuiiV. Inc iicaringx W l.
ui.vc piaec on ti.e iitn.
I'Atli'U Si n.i.OSilli* I'O.iIl'AM
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Oct. 21)
Ten men from the board of the l'a
cidi-Alaska .Navigation Company am.
»;.e men irom the hoard of the I'aniii
i oa.^t Mcamsnip Company will lorn,
tne uireetoiat.* of the newly organiz
ed i’aeilu* Alcuimhip Company, ac
cording to an announcement madi
ate ,\e.'ierday alternoon hy H. !•.
Alexander, preaiiU :il of tne corpora
tion.
The* following directors of the Pa
vil e Alaska Navigation Company will
Demme directors oi the Pacific SUum*
uiip Company:
K. A. Stuart, president of the Car*
nation Milk Products Company of Se
attle; M. A. Arnold, pr»*alont of tin
First National Bank of Seattle;
James i>. Hodge, president of tin
Cnion Saving. w TriiSt Company o.
Seattle; Che ter Tronic, chairman oi
die hoard of directors of the Xationa
Maim of Tacoma; William Jones ot
i amnia, wiu wm In treasurer ot tin
new co mpany; S. A. Pcruin^, news
,.*»^er publiauer ot Tacoma; H. F. Al
exander of Tacoma; Theodore II. Wil
cox oi Portland, president of tin
Portland Flouring Mills Company and
associated companies; l). C. Jackiing
of San Francisco, millionaire coppei
mine owner, ami it. I*. Butchurd oi
i ujivUU t ui', i>, f,, tie ad ot ttic \ an
couver i'ortiaml Cement Company an .
other large intercsis iri Vancouver, t».
C.
'fitese directors of the Pacific Coast
Company will become directors of tin
new company:
William ?.I. Barnum of New York,
president of the Pacilic Coast Com
pany; Aluert H. Wiggin of New York,
president of the Chase National Bank
of that city; John 1. Waterbury ot
New Nork; Washington B. Thomas oi
Boston; and E. C. Ward of Seattle,
who ha& been appointed vice-president
of the Pacilic Steamship Comapny.
The Pacilic Coast Building at 7'<
Washington Street, in which the offi
ces of the Pacific Coast Company have
been, will be the home of the new
shipping corporation and will be call
ed either the Admiral Line Building
or the Pacilic Steamship Company
Building. Workmen are now busily
engaged in remodeling the offices
which will be occupied by the officials
of the new company.
President H. F. Alexander will oc
cupy a suite oi rooms on tli** third
door of the building and Vice-Presi
dent E. C. Ward and Manager A. E.
flaines will have theiy offices on the
fourth lioor.
As previously announced, the offi
cers of the newly-organized Pacific
Steamship Company will include: H.
F. Alexander, president; E. C. Ward,
vice-president; R. J. Ringwood, vice
president in charge of traffic; William
Jones, treasurer; Admiral E. E. Rog
ers, secretary; A. F. Haines, mana
ger.
SENATOR BORAH ILL (
FONDULAC, Nov. 2.—Senator!
Borah has become seriously ill while
campaigning in Wisconsin jind has
cancelled all his speaking engage
ments.
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SEWARD SURE OF
AN ATHLETIC CLUB
First Real Baseball Event
Will Take Place Next
Wednesday.
At the mooting hold in A. It. hail
last night the establishment of an
athletic club in this city was maOe
certain, it has been ascertained that
from Vo to 00 members can be secur
ed and it is proposed to make the dues
eery small, but they will be Mlflicient
.Vw the purpose. The A. T». hall will
be secured for two nights each week
*nd two or three afternoons.
before the meeting last evening ti e
women’s team played a little baseball
but as the window's are not yet pro
ected the practise wa.- a quiet and
careful one. Next Wednesday tin*
loam will get down to work and
everything wlil be ready. After the
practise the meeting of the men was
held. About thirty were present and
a committee composed of J. .1. I in
uegan. Trunk Knnis and L. b. Janie
was appointed to draft an organi/.a
lion. The hall is To by 40 feet in
Iloor space* and is therefore more than
enough room for tin* gamer of indooi
baseball and basket ball. The dun
is expected to he a tremendous factor
in making the winter most pleasant
and all are urged to get down to
work.
ICK CKLAM SOCI \L or
LAIMKS All) rOMOIJHOW
The ice cream social will be given
tomorrow, Friday, evening by the
Ladies Aid of the Methodist church,
it was postponed from last Friday hi
cause of the political meeting held
hat evening. Kveryone is invited
and a very pleasant time i.> assured.
CAULSTUO.M FAILS TO
FLY TO MAY YOU A
CHICAGO, Nov. 2.—Victor Carl
strom left at nine minutes after six
this morning to tly to Now York with
out alighting but he failed. He was
forced to descend at Trie pa at 11: 10
this morning. While in (light he
averaged a hundred miles an hour and
kept it up for half the journey, so
breaking his own non-stop record.
FINE SEASON ON GOLD
BCLLioN, WILLOW CREEK
J. H. Collier of the Gold Bullion
mine in Willow creek passed through
on the aWtson today and will return
in sn,,;ng with his family. The seas
on was very successful and the mine
as worked until October 22, which
was six days later than last year.
Supp’ies will be sent over the snow
this winter.
ALAMEDA COMING
SEATTLE, Nov. 2.—The Alameda
'eft this morning with the following
passengers for Seward: Mrs. C. Nut
ter, Mrs. L. Miller, John Carlson, F.
IVttygrove, A. Hoopakantas, Jack
Chamberlain.
BIG SEATTLE PARADE
SEATTLE, Nov. 2.—It is expected
that ten thousand Democrats will
march in a monster parade through
this city on Saturday night.
GOING ON WATSON
The following are outgoing pas
sengers on the Watson: Sam Gates,
N. A. Logman, Ed. Christie, W. C.
Edes, Mrs. Edes, C. C. Johns, E. A.
Crawford, Mrs. Crawford, John Con
way, Otto Anderson, F. Lehmoyne.