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ROUMANIA CLAIMS TEUTONIC MARCH
IN DOBRUDJA HAS BEEN STOPPED
E V ACl ATIXG MON ASTIR
LONDON, Sept. 20. — Athens dispatches report the
Bulgarians to he evacuating Monastir in face of the Ser
bian advance and removing their archives to Uskup tar to
the north. A dispatch from Saloniki on Monday confirms
the news that the Serbs were completely successful at
Fiorina and have captured Krushegrad and Neokazi
northwest of Gornichevo and the cavalry is still advancing
further. The Serbs have manifested the most extraordin
ary enthusiasm at once more lighting on their own borders
for the recovery of their fatherland.
GERMANS ATTACK CHAMPAGNE .
LONDON, Sept. 20. — The French and British have
ceased their attacks for the present in the Somme region
and the Germans have begun making a diversion in
Champagne. The pause of the Allies is believed to be only
a temporary one for the purpose of making preparations
for still greater efforts.
SOFIA SAYS SERBS REPULSED
SOFIA, Sept. 20.—The attacks of the Serbs at Fiorina
have been repulsed, the official announcement says today
and no advance has been made by the enemy in that re
gion. notwithstanding reports from allied sources to the
contrary.
WANT KAVALA RELEASED
ATHENS, Sept. 20.—The chief royalist organ of this
nation has started a campaign to secure an explanation
from the government why the Greek troops were ordered
to let the Bulgarians occupy Kavala without a fight. It
demands a declaration of war unless the Bulgarians im
mediately evacuate that port. The new premier is said
to he now negotiating with the Bulgarians for the evacua
tion.
PENETRATE ON DANUBE
BERLIN, Sept. 20.—The Teutons and Bulgaria*
forces have penetrated the Russo-Roumanian line on the
Danube and are reported to be still advancing. Military
experts are looking for a tremendous crushing of the
Roumanians who lack the experience of the Serbs and
Bulgarians.
ROUMANIANS CLAIM VICTORY
BUCHAREST, Sept. 20.—The Roumanian army has
gained a victory over the Bulgarians, Germans and Turks
at Engea in Dobrudja ami have completely stayed the
enemy’s advance. The battle was fought against the
main force of the foes. Fighting still continues.
VATICAN TO TALK WAR
ROME, Sept. 20. — The Pope will hold a consistory in
November and it is well known that the subject of the
war will be the chief matter of discussion. Italy has
agreed to permit the German and Austrian cardinals to
enter Rome for the consistory. %
AUSTRIANS BEAT ROUMANIANS
VIENNA, Sept. 20. — The Germans and Austrians
have retired all the Roumanian and Russian attacks at
both sides of Dornawatra and a German counter attack
resulted in the capture of Lipnisadoina. We captured
three thousand prisoners and thirty officers.
GERMANS WANT SUBMARINES
BERLIN, Sept. 20.—The people of Germany are again
resuming strong criticism of von Bothmann Holweg be
cause he agreed to grant the demands of the United States
in the matter of submarine warfare and the matter is
now almost sure to be taken up in the reichstag. Holweg,
however, has the powerful support of Marshal von Hin
denburg and will probably remain steadfast. Otherwise
public men see danger ahead with the United States again.
N. V. Progressives
Vote Republican
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NKW YORK. Sept. 20.—In th? re
turns this morning Calder is leading
Bacon for the Republican nomination
for the United States senate by a
thousand votes and McCombs is lead
ing Conway for the Democratic nomi
nation. Whitman is leading Seabury,
| whom the Progressive organization
'< endorsed, for the governorship and
this indicates that the Progressive
! rank and tile are voting with the Re
publicans once again. The probable
defeat of Bacon is due to the fact That
he was opposed by the pro-CTetman
vote because he came out openly with
a statement that he is “unneutra!” on
the side of the Allies. His name has
also been linked with the Morgans.
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Crook Reloading
with Rush Orders
_
SEATTLE, Sept. 20. — The trans
port Crook is now being speedily re
loaded with rush orders, mostly for
Anchorage. Site is expected to carry
three thousand tons of freight com
posed of rails, groceries and forage.
Hughes Attacks j
Fight tlour law
SntlXGFlKLl), His., Sept. 20.—In
a speech here last night Hughes flay
ed the Adamson bill which made an
eight hour day law on all railroads in
order to prevent the nation-wide
strike. He declared the step to have
been futile and denied that the em
ergency was immediate. In his opin
ion it was nothing but a political ex
pedient at the expense of the public
welfare and in support of his conten
tion he pointed to Cleveland's refusal
to grant partisan labor legislation.
The keynote of his speech was
“Americanism" and it was Vheered
again and again.
WILSON NOT MAKING *
POLITICAL SPKKCHKS
LONG RRANCH. Sept. 20.—Presi
dent Wilson has announced plans to
make several speeches to non-partisan
organizations but none in furtherance
of his candidacy. He will make no
tour, it is now almost certain, for
political purposes and Manager Mc
Cormick expresses the greatest
dignation at the suggestion of the op
posite side that the failure to make a
political tour shows the Democrats to
be scared.
SNOW FALLING
PETROGRAD, Sept. 20.—The fighting in Galicia con
tinues stubborn but Teuton attacks have been repulsed
with heavy losses and the Russians have captured some
lyore heights in the Carpathians. Snow has begun to
fall and may cause a slowing up in the operations.
SAYS ALLIES MUST QUIT
BERLIN, Sept. 20. — In a statement apparently in
! spired by the general staff and particularly by von Hin
denburg who has recently visited the west front it is an
nounced today as certain that the British and French of
fensive in France cannot continue its recent intensity.
The statement says that the entire British and French
military power was concentrated on the effort which gain
ed only a few miles of area. The losses of the Allies in the
attack are described as frightful.
GREECE SENDS ULTIMATUM
ATHENS, Sept. 20.—Greece this afternoon sent to
Germany a demand, which almost amounts to an ultimat
um, fdr the release of the Greek soldiers taken prisoners
when the Bulgarians occupied Kavala. Germany claims
that the garrison of twenty thousand asked the Teutons
and their allies for food and shelter and that the others
are free and encamped on the island of Thasos.
CLAIM VICTORY OVER BRUSSILOFF
LONDON, Sept. 20. — Fighting is proceeding on a
huge scale on the eastern front and Mackensen is concen
trating his forces in Dobrudja with the evident intention
of cutting off Rouinania. The Teutons are striving to
stop-the Russian advance at Halicz and in the Carpathians
They have resumed the offensive and claim a victory over
Brussiloff. It is also claimed this afternoon that the Turks i
have been successful over the Russians in Galicia.
RIOTS IN GERMANY
LONDON, Sept. 20.—The Hague reports serious riots
in Chemnitz following the receipt of the news of the
slaughter of so many workingmen in the Somme baffle.
Five hussars are said to have been killed in the rioting
and forty wounded.
BRITISH FRENCH LOSS 500,000
BERLIN, Sept. 20.—The semi-official announcement
is made this afternoon that the French and British have
lost to date half a million men in the battle of the Somme.
REPORT CHIHUAHUA CAPTURED
RY VILLA IS UNCONFIRMED
STRIKING MOB
BEATS POLICE
NEW YORK TKOl RLE Ql'ICkLY
DEVELOPING INTO A
WAR.
NE WYOKK, Sept. 20. — Mobs of
strikers overpowered the police last
evening, stormed two car barns, beat
some of the employees, caused the
others to flee for their lives and caus
ed a large amount of damage to the
property. The attacks were timed ap
parently to take place while a large
part of the police force was detailed
to duty at the polls for the voting in
the election and the small number of
police on duty to guard the car line
properties was altogether inadequate.
The committee of citizens has tailed
in a direct appeal to the strikers. It
is believed now that the union leaders
are counting up the votes with a view
to ascertaining how many unions will
take part in the proposed general
strike.
NEW YORK, Sept. 20.—The second
conference between a committee ot
business men and Mayor Mitchell and
Strauss is taking place this afternoon
but the big general walkout looms
larger. An appeal may yet be made
to Samuel Gompers who is here at
tending the funeral of Seth Low.
Goodrich Powder
for Big Rock Work
The immense cargo of dynamite
which came on the Goodrich is to be
used on the rock work beyond the end
of the Alaska Northern this winter,
it is stated on good authority, and will
be shipped out over the Alaska North
ern tracks. There is another story to
the effect that the men working out
from Anchorage who cannot work
this winter will be transferred to work
between Anchorage and this city.
GOODRICH WILL TAKE
PASSENGERS OUTSIDE
The Admiral Goodrich, formerly the
Aroline, arrived last night with a
large amount of freight, including dOO
tons of dynamite for the engineering
commission. She will take passengers
when she leaves for the outside but
will go first to Anchorage for which
place she also has some freight, in
cluding two passenger coaches. She
brought a small amount of mail.
SAN FRANCISCO MAY
HAVE A NEW CARDINAL
ROME, Sept. 20.—It may be stated
on the best of authority that Arch
bishop Hanna of San Francisco will
be made a cardinal by Pope Benedict
at the coming consistory.
THREATENED TO
KILL PRESIDENT
PITTSBURGH, Sept. 20.—Alienists
are examining Morris Diamond, a
sixty years old man of Bay City,
Michigan, who wrote a letter threat
ening to kill President Wilson. Dia
mond said that mysterious voices in
the air called him to visit Wilsoa but
that he was refused an interview.
EL PASO, Sept. 20.—Reports were received by wire
today that firing has again been heard at Chihuahua City
and it is feared that Villa has renewed his attacks on the
place. Refugees arriving in Juarez say that Trevino is be
ing harshly criticized for not having been prepared to pre
vent the entry of Villa and some go so far as to say that
his failurre to forfend the city proves him either to be a
i sympathizer with Villa at heart or a coward. No one here
knows the intentions of the Cnited States government but
it is believed likely the American troops will not make any
effort to act against Villa._
EL PASO- Sept. 20. — It is rumored this afternoon
that Villa has captured Chihuahua City but the officials at
Juarez deny it. General Funston says, however, that the
situation is worse than the Carranza people report and
he believes it possible that Villa has cut the communica
tions with Juarez. The officials in Juarez refuse to give
details.
MEXICO CITY, Sept. 20.—The election date has been
fixed for October 22. _
ALASKA PACKERS CO.
FOUND GUILTY VALDEZ
VALDEZ, Sept. 20.—The Alaska Packers company
has been found guilty here on the charge of wasting fish
in the Forelands trap, and the case against the Libby, Mc
Neil and Libby company on the same charge will come up
next Friday.
Indictments were returned against Nadia Pestriakoff
and Tessie Kotoff for infanticide at Kodiak, and against
C. Martinez for the Chignik murder. In the case or
Charles Mann not a true bill was found. Pestriakoff was
tried yesterday and acquitted. The Martinez trial is on
today and the Kotoff trial will take place tomorrow.
M. J. McDonald
Dies in hospital
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M. J. McDonald who had lived for
a long itme in Alaska died this morn
ing in the Seward General Hospital of
heart and kidney trouble. He lived in
Seward previously some years ago and
has a brother in Fairbanks. Arrange
ments are being made for the funeral.
He was f>3 years of age.
Railway-men’s head
Wants Wilson Win
CLEVELAND, Sept. 20.—President
Lee of the railwaymen’s brotherhoods
issued a bulletin today urgently re
questing all union men to support
Wilson in the coming election. In the
bulletin he declares that President
Wilson’s action in connection with the
enforced eight hour law was carried
out regardless of partisan beliefs or of
any effect it might have on himself
politically. The belief is general that
almost the full vote of nearly hjfi'f a
million men belong to brotherhoods
will go to Wilson because of has ac
tion at the time of the threatened
strike.
ANOTHER MEETING OF
CITY COUNCIL TONIGHT
A quorum did not attend at the
meeting of the city council last night
to make the tax levy and it was found
necessary to adjourn untM tonight for
the purpose.
WHITMAN PLEASED
NEW YORK, Sept. 20. — Whitman
expressed the greatest satisfaction
today over his victory over Seabury
as he believes it shows that the Re
| publican pafly has become reunited.
R. R. Laborers to
Get Cheap Lots
Every effort is being made by An
drew Christensen of the Land Depart
ment to let the men working along
the government railroad have lots on
which to make their homes and at the
cheapest possible price. Mr. Clirist
ensen even says that it the men work
ing on the grade have not secured
cheap lots and do not secure tITem at
the coming sale he will hold another
sale of cheap lots if they so desire.
Men out on the road are notified that
they can buy lots by agents if they
1 do not wish to come to town them
! selves. Failing this they mignt have
! a new sale if they wish but Mr.
Christensen wishes it understood that
if they take the lots it would be for
their own use and not for speculation.
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TRAINMEN KILLED
KINGMAN, Arizona, Sept. 20.—
Two trainmen were killed and eleven
other people were injured when a
Santa Fe train jumped over an em
bankment near here today. Details
are lacking.
FREDDIE WELSH WILL
RETIRE NEXT YEAR
SEJftTLEf Sept. 20.—Freddie Wel
sh is here to box four rounds with
Anderson. He says he will retire
from the ring in another year.
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MAY RELEASE FOl R OF
ALLEGED BLACKMAILERS
CHICAGO, Sept. 10.—The author
ities state that they may release four
of the men arrested for blackmailing
^ as not sufficinet evidence has been
, found against them.
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