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ANTWERP FORTS FALL AND PEOPLE ARE FLEEING
THE JAPANESE TAKE CHIEF CAROLINE ISLAND
GERMAN WARSHIPS BELIEVo!
SINK KIAII tSlAU BAY
BELIEVE GERMAN WARSHIPS LOST
TOKIO, Oct. 7.—The war office believes that the Ger
man cruiser Gormoran and two German gunboats have
been sunk in Kiauchau bay. While this belief is supported
by several facts the war office does not announce the loss
of the vessels positively. They have been subjected to a
fierce fire for several days, their positions having been
discovered by aeroplanes. Another flight will probably
be made immediatly to ascertain surely the facts.
BATTLE STILL RAGING
PARIS, Oct. 7—The official announcement issued
this morning is that the battle is raging violently on the
left wing of the allies. The fighting yesterday is said to
have been about the most violent which has occurred since
the beginning of the struggle, l'he opposing fronts extend
into the region around Lens and they now reach even to
the Belgian frontier as masses of cavalry of both sides
have come in contact right at the frontier itself. It is the
opinion of some military experts here that General Joflre
will continue to extend the line until he forces the enemy
to weaken his forces along the main front by compelling
him to bring re-inforcements to oppose the turning move
ment of the allied armies. On the main front from the
Somme to the Meuse there is nothing new to report. In
the Woevre districts the enemy made a new effort to stop
the progress of the allies but the effort failed and the
French are making important advances.
JAPANESE TAKE YAP ISLAND
PEKIN. Oct. 7.—The Japanese have taken the island
of Yap which is the most important island of the Caroline
group in the western Pacific. The Carolines were pur
chased from Spain by Germany after the Spanish Ameri
can war. They are situated nearer to the Phillippines than
the Marshall islands which the Japanese have also taken
and the Phillippines are now practically cut off from the
United States by Japanese bases.
YON KLUCK TRIES OUTFLANKING
LONdon, Oct. 7.—(11:40 a. m.)—General von Kluck
received heavy re-inforcement today and is now engaged
in the attempt to outflank the British and French lines.
He is also trying to break through the allies left at Las
signy and terrific fighting is now proceeding. To that
general the Germans have evidently given the most im
portant work since the beginning of the great battle and
the plan he is now trying to work out is of the most su
preme consequence. His re-inforcements came from Ger
many according to the accounts available although it is
possible that they were sent from other parts of the battle
arena in France. They are so strong that Von Kluck has
evidently decided to make one last grand effort to carry
out his design.
ANTWERP’S FATE IN BALANCE
It is now generally agreed that the fate of Antwerp
depends on the result of tne f rench turning movement on
the river Oise. Should the movement be defeated Antwerp
can hardly hope to hold out but il it is successful the
French will be in a position to deliver an attack that will
compel the enemy to raise the siege.
Neither the Germans nor the French have repeated
the claims put forward of advantage gained during the
fighting of the past few days and as far as can be seen
here the battle is proceeding without any decisive results.
The fighting today is conceded to be about the most vio
lent that has occurred and important results are ex
pected.
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BOMBARDING PRZEMYSL
PETROGRAD, Oct. 7.—The Russians are now bom
barding Przemysl, the Austrian fortress in Galicia.
Heavy artillery is being used for the purpose and the
damage inflicted is said to be very great. The houses are
being set afire by schrtapnel and several can be seen blaz
ing from the Russians lines. The Austrian field forces
made great efforts to help the forts and entered into
battle with the besiegers but they were defeated and have
retreated. The rumor given out some time ago that the
Austrians were evacuating Przemysl was founded on
some stories sent from the front. They had no founda
tion as can be seen now. I
BELGIAN GOVT. QUITS ANTWERP
AMSTERDAM, Oct. 7.—It is reported that the Bel
gian government is leaving Antwerp today and will be
established at Ostend. After the taking of the outer forts
by the Germans the German commander paused before
bombarding the city itself and sent in a warning that he
>vas about to open fire and advising the non-combatants
10 get out of the city. Acting on this advice the people
have begun to leave and are now flocking out in thou
sands. There is belief that the Belgians will surrender
rather than see their beautiful city destroyed by the Ger
man guns although such a surrender would be a severe
blow to the cause of the allied.
MORE ANTWERP FORTS CAPTURED
BERLIN, Oct. 7.—Two more Antwerp forts, Kessel
and Brocchen, have been captured by German besiegers
and the military authorities now declare that the capitula
tion of the city is only a matter of a few days. It is stated,
but not officially, that when the city is taken the German
army will be re-inforced in France and that the real of
fensive movement will be commenced. Some of the Ger
man military critics declare that the capture of Antwerp
will be worth more than the winning of an ordinary bat
tle as it will afford the German armies a powerful fortress
on which to fall back if they should retire from France.
Holding the whole of Belgium the Germans will place the
allies in the position where they would be compelled to
conquer the whole country to pass. But the feeling here
is strong that when Antwerp falls the German armies will
enter into war in France with greater energy.
RUSSIANS DEFEAT GERMANS
PARIS, Oct. 7—The announcement is made that the
Russians have defeated the Germans at Augustova, Rus
sia, after a battle lasting eight days. The battle was forc
ed on the Germans during their retreat from the Suwalki
province towards the East Prussian frontier. When the
Germans fell back they retired to a position that had been
previously prepared for defence and there they are now
probably endeavoring to arrest the Russian pursuit. The
Russians are continuing the advance at Lyck where they
were defeated some time ago by the Germans and East
Prussia has been penetrated at several points once again.
The Russians are said to have brought up great fresh
forces from the interior and as the German forces in
East Prussia had to be weakened considerably by the nec
essity of sending troops to Galicia the result of the fight
ing in the Northeast is expected to have a totally different
result altogether this time.
GERMANS ADMIT GREAT LOSSES
BERLIN, Oct. 7.—The Germans in East Prussia have
assumed a strategic defensive movement and have aban
doned the bombardment of Ossowetz in Russian Poland
retiring with their siege guns and a train of pontoons. It
is admitted that the fighting against the Russians was
most sanguinary at Augustovo to west of Suwalki pro
vince. The slaughter of the German artillerymen was ter
rific. One German battery lost every man. The bad
weather interfered with the movements of the German
troops and interfered very much with the German aero
plane service. It is also admitted that the Russians have
gained more effective strength and their artillery was
so well served and is so powerful that it inflicted heavy
losses.
PETROGRAD GIVES STORY
PETROGRAD, Oct. 7.—It is officially announced to
day that on the East Prussian frontier the Germans have
brought up re-inforcements from Koenigsburg and con
tinue to oppose the Russians with a most tenacious re
sistance at Vladislavov and some distance around it.
They are profiting by defiles, lakes and marshes in the
vicinity and the advance of the Russian troops is neces
sarily very much interrupted. Some fighting is also tak
ing place between the advances of both armies in the re
gions west of the Vistula river in Russian Poland. In the
Carpathian mountains the Russians and Austrians are
engaged in several places and west of the river Sanok an
Austrian detachment has been defeated and several pri
soners and machine guns have been captured. At Saliva
the Russians captured a park of artillery and many con
voys.
THE DELEGATE
SPEAKS TONIGHT
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HONORARLE JAMES WICKER
SHAM ARRIVED IN SEW
ARD LAST NIGHT
The Honorable James Wickersham,
delegate to congress from Alaska,
arrived last night in the city and will
speak in the Railroad bldg, office!
this evening at 8:110 o’clock. He looks
fit and well after his term in congress j
and is in his usual fighting trim which
,ull concede to be remarkable no mat-,
ter to what party they belong. Mr. j
Wickersham did not take a personal
part in the campaign during the last
election but he is here with bells this
lime and will proceed from the coast
to Fairbanks to further his campaign.
COMES FROM SUNRISE
AFTER NINETEEN YEARS
Adolph Lawson has arrived from
Sunrise where he has lived contin
uously for nineteen years without
ever having once come out even as
far as Seward. He recently sold his
property in that district to Major
French and Charles E. Herron and is
now on his way to St. Paul.
JUDGeTHUBBARD ARRIVES'
Judge 0. P. Hubbard, candidate for
the senate, arrived last night in Sew
ard from Valdez, his home town. He
is running as an independent.
JAMES DWYER PLEADS NOT
GUILTY OF MURDER
A true bill was brought in against
James E. Dwyer on the charge of
murder in the first degree in connec
tion with the fatal occurrence at Knik ;
about three months ago. Dwyer
pleaded not guilty and a motion to
quash and set aside the indictment
and also a demurrer were over-ruled.
He will come up for trial after the
trial of Jatun Melendez. John Mc
Every pleaded guilty to a similar
charge and will be sentenced next
Saturday. The affair took place at
Naknek.
EXPECTS PEACE TO
COME IN MEXICO
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BROTHER OK MRS. ROMIG
MEETS VERY SAD DEATH
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Was Superintendant of Wilkes Barre
Traction and W as Victim of
a Collision
i Mrs. Romig, wife of Dr. Romig, has
j received the sad intelligence of the
j death of her brother, Edward G. Er
| vin, as the result of a head on collision
between cars of the Traction company
j of W'ilkes Barre on September 22.
Mr. Ervin was superintendant of
the Traction company and had gone,
out on a wrecking car to direct some
! work when the accident took place.,
! A copy of the Wilkes Barre Record to
hand shows that Mr. Ervin’s death is
universally regretted. A whole page j
is given to the occurrence and an ac- j
companying photograph of the de
ceased gentleman shows him to have
been in the prime of life.
PASSENGERS WHO
C AME ON EVANS
The following passengers arrived
on the Evans last night; Victor
Blodgett, E. II. Wilson, Jno. A. Henry,
Geo. E. Retterson, Mi s Hull and G. S.
Whitehead.
WENT WEST ON EVANS
The following possengers went west
on the Evans:—A. R. McConohey, Jim
McConohey, Kate McConohey, Sol
Silverman and Mrs. Silverman.
PASSENGERS ON MARIPOSA
Carr Henery, Mrs. G. B. Murry and
Rogers Will, came from the outside
on the Mariposa. Hardin Hard was
aboard for Knik.
E. H. WILSON ARRIVES
E. H. Wrilson arrived last night
from outside. It is said that he has
some important mining projects in
view but the relation of the facts at
present is regarded as premature.
FRENCH GOVT. MAY GO HOME
It is also rumored here that the French government
is getting ready to return to Paris from Bordeaux am,
that the return will soon take place. The people seem to
be confident that the Germans can no longer hope to win
any very decisive victory and that even, at the worst, ii
the allies lost ground they can retreat in an orderly man
ner to take up other positions.
REPORT AUSTRIAN SHIPS LOST
ROME, Oct. 7.—Unconfirmed dispatches from An
cona state that four Austrian torpedo boats and two
Austrian destroyers have been sunk off the Dalmatian
coast by striking mines. It is also reported that the major
ity of the crews of all the vessels were lost. It is supposed
that the vessels were lost at different times and that the
occurrences range over a considerable time.
JAPS WILL DEMAND SURRENDER
TOKIO, Oct. 7.—The Japanese are now mounting
heavy siege guns for the bombardment of Tsingtau but
before beginning the bombardment they will make a form
al demand for surrender to the Germans. It is not hoped
that the German commander will surrender although he
must know that he can hardly expect to hold out very long.
GERMANS SMASH FRENCH COLONY
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 7.—The French colony of
Papette the capital of Tahiti has been smashed by the
two German cruisers Schnarhorst and Geneisenau and
tremendous damage has been inflicted according to an
Australian steamer which has just arrived in this city.
The German cruisers sailed to Papette and immediately
commenced a terrific bombardment. Two lives were tak
en, two millions worth of damage was inflicted, two ves
sels were sunk in the harbor and two blocks of business
houses and residences were completely destroyed. The
occurrence took place last month and before the Austra
lian steamer had passed by the place.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 7.—Despite
ominous reports to the contrary Pres
ident Wilson expressed today the be
lief that peace will come soon in Mex
ico. He says that Carranza and Villa
arc engaged in negotiations and that
a satisfactory arrangement is sure to
be brought about. The administration
is keeping in touch with the occur
rences in Mexico constantly and seems
not to be in the least alarmed about
the outcome. The United States
troops are still in Vera Cruz and will
probably not be removed until a fin
al peace has been brought about.
PURCHASED LOT
V'. E. Caves lias purchased lot 33 in
olock I from Hans Anderson. The
price was $300.
MISS BAXTER VISITING
Miss Alice Baxter of Seattle has
come to visit Miss Monahan, deputy
clerk of the district court.
CLAYTON ANTI-TRUST
SOON TO BE LAW
WASHINGTON, Oct. 6.—The Clay
con anti-trust bill which passed the
senate yesterday will be voted on by
die house tomorow.
M AN MELENDEZ FOUND
NOT GUILTY BY JURY
Jatun Melendez who was tried yes
erday on the charge of stabbing with
intent to wound and kill was acquitted
jy the jury lust evening. 'Ihe occur
rence from which the charge arose
happened in a cannery to the west
ward. 'ihe man stabbed died but the
evidence showed that he was armed
rith an iron bar and that he had in
dicted some injuries on the head of
Melendez. Both men were Mexicans.
WANT TO MAKE LIQUOR
PAY MOST OF TAXES
WASHINGTON, Oct. 7.—The dem
ocratic senators are still caucusing on
.he war revenue bill. The majority
seem to be desirous of making liquor
oear most of the taxes made neces
sary by the European war.
vL WHITE ARRIVED
IN SEWARD LAST NIGHT
Candidate For the Legislature Comes
To See His Many Friends
A1 White of Valdez arrived in Sew
ard last night and is busy meeting
.nany friends today. He is one of the
nost prominent candidates for the
territorial legislature and most people
.hink that his election is assured. He
.s very popular and is a man of fine
jusiness and intellectual attainments.
»Ie is running as an independent.
,)R. FLETCHER SANBORN
VESTING IN SEWARD
Dr. Fletcher Sanborn who has been
.vith us for the past two weeks as wit
less in several government cases goes
jut tomorrow on the Mariposa. Dr.
Sanborn goes to his home in Los
Angeles California but it is rather
expected he will be with us next
spring—as a rather tempting pro
position has been made to him to lo
cate in Alaska—and“ be one of us."
GUY WHITEHEAD RETURNS
Guy Whitehead returned last night
jn the Evans after a visit to the out
dde. Mrs. Whitehead will also come
>ack for the winter and may arrive
>n one of the next boats. Mr. White
iead says there is nothing talked
ibout outside but the war.
VESSELS DUE
The Mariposa is due to arrive at 7
). m. tomorrow and the Evans is due
o arrive at 10 a. m. Friday. The
.lariposa will be here some hours as
;he has a large cargo of coal for the
Dirigo,