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TEUTONS CLAIM MORE
GAINS OVER RUSSIA
KOI MAMA MAKES DEMANDS j
BERNE. .June 2.—Roumania has now followed in the
footsteps of Italy and has made demands for the cession
of territory under threat of declaring war against Austria
should her demands be refused. The Austrian ministry is
now considering the demands. The exact nature oi them j
has not been divulged but it is assumed that they include
the cession of at least part of Bukowina and Transylvania.
It is well known that a iviusal by Austria means war.j
Roumania is reported to have a million men under arms
and ready.
BULGARIA ALSO
PARIS. June 2.—Dispatches from Bucharest are to
the effect that Roumania ami Bulgaria have settled their
differences and will e:iu r the war together on the side ol
the Allies. Both of them will give their aid in return for
large slices of territory from Austria and iurkey. Rus
sia is said to have promised them immense rewards for
their ^ % against the Fentons and they are belie\ed now j
to b ;ed in coming to some agreement for their j
mu; ' '* More beginning hostilities.
REPORT RUSSIAN DEFEATS
VIENNA, Tune 2.—It is odicially announced this
morning that the Russia is havi again suilered severe de
feats in Galicia and that the defeats this time have been
inflicted not only in western Galicia but in the east along
the Dniester river. Tne attacks made by the Russians
west of the river San have been repulsed decisively and
three of their defends north of i rzemysi nave been cap
tured. The most important victory has been gained by
the Austrian army south of the Dniester where the Rus
sian line has been pierced and nine thousand prisoners
taken. In that quarter the enemy is now retreating and
we are following up with the intention of rolling back that
flank on the center with the Austro-German forces press
ing down from the north on the other Russian Galician
flank. According to the news received here the plight oi
the Russians must be extremely bad although care is
taken not to accept literally all the information given out.
Even then it seems to be certain that the Russians have
lost an amazingly large amount of ground and have been
cleared out of the Carpathians completely.
BERLIN CLAIMS VICTORY
BERLIN, June -—The Russian counter attack be
tween Jaroslaw and Przemysl has been repulsed with
heavy losses to the enemy. This attack was delivered
after the coming up of strong reinforcements to the Rus
sians when they had taken up their positions after the re
treat from Goriice. It was delivered with great force and
determination so that the Russians were exposed to a gall
ing lire from our side that mowed them down 1 rightfully.
It is expected here that our forward movement will now
be renewed with the particular object of taking Przemysl
before paying full attention to the* Italians.
300,000 RUSSIANS TAKEN
BERLIN, June 2.—It is officially announced here to
day that the number of Russian prisoners taken in the;
fighting in Galicia is three hundred thousand. More than |
one hundred thousand were captured immediately after
the battle around Goriice and during the subsequent re
treat great bodies of the enemy were captured every day.
If the reports coming from the eastern front today can
be believed Russia must be in a frightful predicament.
Not only have the Russians been driven back along the
whole Galician front but even their capacity for defense
has been destroyed and disaster is sure to follow disaster
fast from this time forward. The foreign residents of j
Germany, with the exception of Turks and Austrians,
have been ordered to register before the twentieth of j
June.
AUSTRIANS DROP BOMBS j
GENEVA, June 1.—The Austrians attacked in an un
expected quarter yesterday when some of their aviators
flew over southern Italy and dropped bombs on the two
cities of Bari and Brindisi. The aeroplanes probably
started from Cattaro across the Adriatic as the flight
from Austria proper would probably have been too great
to be effective. The extent of the damage inflicted on the'
places atacked is not known.
MEXICO MUST
COME TO TIME
COALITION TO BE FORMED AND
EMBARGO WILL BE PLAC
ED ON ARMS.
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WASHINGTON, June 2.—Presi- j
dent Wilson and the cabinet have
agreed on a plan of coalition for the
best interests of Mexico but the de
tails of the plan have not been given
out. In order to remedy conditions in
that country it has been decided to
place an embargo on arms and muni
tions of war going into Mexico unless
they are consigned to the recognized
government of that country. It is
admitted by the administration that
intervention has been proposed it the
plans are not accepted and as it is un
likely that the Mexicans will agree to
the interference of this government
most people see nothing but interven
tion facing the United States. It is
pointed out that if the United States*
inervenes he danger of war with Ger
many will pass over. The feeling is
growing now, however, that the
Washington government will never
take a more extreme step in the Ger
man matter than to sever diplomatic
relations.
WILSON TO MAKE A
STATEMENT ON MEXICO.
WASHINGTON, June 1.—Presi
dent Wilson will issue a statement or
the Mexican situation tomorrow
; Wednesday.) This statement is ex
pected to be a most important pro
nouncement and may tell just exact
ly what this government intends to do
should the Mexican leaders refuse to
disarm.
man who bocght u se
PROVES HIS INNOCENCE.
Shows the Fuse that "as Supposed to
Have Blown Fp the Cargo
of Dynamite.
SEATTLE, June 1.—The man who
purchased the fuse at Tacoma which
was supposed to have been used for
the blowing up of the barge load of
dynamite has show up at police head
quarters and brought the fuse pur
ehased by him to prove that it was not
used for that purpose. This takes
away the only apparent clue to the
discovery of the men who committed
the act, if anyone committed it.
Some people express the belief that
the explosion was due to an accident
while others have the very opposite
opinion.
DEARBORN GETS POSITION.
SEATTLE, June 1.—D. W. Dear
born, formerly a member of the Alas
ka Engineering commission, has been
named as supervisor of the Rainier
National Park.
BASEBALL C.AME TONIGHT.
i Seward will meet the Federals this
evening again and is confident of win
| ning. Whatever betting has been
done is in favor of the Outlaws but it
Usually is, to the sorrow of the Feder
| al following. Haasch declared this
morning that if the score isn’t two to
one in favor of Seward lie’ll quit be
fore getting fired. Ennis thinks the
Federals have never played in luck.
When Harry Hoben was asked about
i it he just remarked something about
“tonight will tell.” It ought to be a
good fight.
LADIES’ AID POSTPONED.
Owing to the Pioneers’ picnic to
morrow there will not be any Ladies j
Aid of the M. E. church, as announced.
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New consignment of Tobaccoes,
eight ounces Tuxedo, forty cents.
Brown & Hawkins. “Quality First.”
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* CHUTTER SUCCEEDS TO
* PLACE OF Bl SCUM AN. *
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SEATTLE, June 2.—VV. T. Chutter
has been appointed to the place made
vacant by the death of President
Huschman of the Northwest Fisheries
company. Chutter is president and
manager of the Hooth Fisheries and
the International Fisheries companies
and will retain his present position
while filling the new one.
GREAT FIRE IN THE
CITY OF VANCOUVER.
Two Hundred Thousand Lost in Prop- j
crty and Member of l ire
Department Killed.
VANCOUVER, June 2.—A fire oc
curred in the business district of this
city this morning that caused a prop
erty loss of two hundred thousand dol
lars. During the efforts to put out
the tire one of the members of the fire
department lost his life.
STRIKE IN CHICAGO.
CHICAGO, June 2.—The surface
carmen have declared a strike and a
general strike of all carmen of the
city is believed to be imminent.
OPIUM SEIZED IN SEATTLE.
SEATTLE, June 1 .—Fifteen thou
sand dollars worth of opium has been
seized here in a raid on a hotel. The
polite received secret information of
the presence of the drug and some
arrests are expected to follow.
Mr. and Mrs. J. C. McNaughton are
going to Seattle to clean up some busi
ness affairs and will return to Seward
later.
PIONEERS GET
OUT TOMORROW
GRAM) CELEBRATION IN THE
COUNTRY PLANNED BY
THE OLDTIMERS.
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Tomorrow (Thursday) will be the
great day of the Pioneers’ Picnic and
barbecue. That it will be one of the
pleasantest alTairs ever held in Al
aska is now fully assured. The rail
road car will start running out to Mile
Seven at seven o’clock in the morning
and the last car is expected to leave
Mile Seven at six o’clock in the after
noon. The Seward band has consent
ed to go out and play during the
afternoon so that scene will be one
of the liveliest imaginable. The offi
cers of the organization say that if
any ladies wish to carry baskets with
extra dainties they can do so. The or
ganization provides free of charge
meats, bread and butter, pickles and
other nice things but they would be
pleased to see people take anything
else they want to take for their own
use. The round trip on the car is only
fifty cents each for adults and twenty
five cents for children. The present
indications promise that all Seward
with his wife and children will take
advantage of the opportunity to get
out to the beautiful woods, streams
and lakes of the vicinity.
PROMINENT PEOPLE
COME ON EVANS.
H. Brown, who arrived in Seward
on the Evans, is the representative of
the Leslie-Judge publishing company.
He will return on the same vessel.
George Martin, brother of William
Martin the mining man of Knik, came
up to visit the mine. A. G. Budd of
the Gold Bullion Mining company of
Knik is also aboard. Another prom
inent mining man on the Evans is W.
M. Mackintosh of the Fidalgo Bay j
Mining company. J. M. Elmer, who
is said to represent the Jackling m
terests, came also.
SEBASTIAN IN
LEAD OE RACE
CHIEF RECENTLY ACQITTTED IS
PROBABLY ELECTED MAYOR
OF LOS ANGELES.
LOS ANGELES, June 2.—Sebastian
is seven thousand votes ahead in the 1
contest for the mayoralty and his
election is about conceded even by his
opponents. His acquittal from the,
charges levelled against him had a
powerful influence on the result as it
caused a revulsion that bore the peo
ple in the opposite direction. Some of j
those opposed to him did not refrain
from suggesting as a campaign cry
that the charges were not without
foundation but t h * * i i* efforts in this
failed of effect.
SENATOR OFF FOR NOME
% AND ALSO VICTORIA.
SEATTLE, June 1.—The steamship
Senator sails for Nome today with
four hundred and fifty passengers.
The Victoria will leave tomorrow.
The Senator is the first steamship of
the regular lines to start for .'’one
this season. The indications are that
the crowd going to Nome th s year
will be equal to those of th * recent
preceding years.
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THINK FRANK WILL BE
SAVED FROM GALLOWS.
ATLANTA, June 1.—The hearing
in the matter of the petition for clem
ency in the case of Leo Frank h.*j ;
been concluded and it is strongly be
lieved that the pardon commiss’on
will grant the request and saw the
condemned man from tin* gallows.
GIVE ALASKA EXHIBITION.
SEATTLE, June 1.—The Alaska ex
hibit of the Seattle chamber of com
merce is about to be moved to a bet
ter location on the ground floor. Daily
stereoptican exhibitions will be given |
during the summer for the benefit of
tourists.
JAPAN STARTS TO
INCREASE ITS ARMY
TOKIO, June 1.—The Budget com
mittee voted last night to increase the
army by twenty-five thousand men.
No reason is given for the increase ex
cept that the times give no indication
that military preparedness should be
overlooked.
! STEAMSHIP EVANS COMES
WITH A LARGE CROWD.
Captain Hickman Sick in Seattle
Hospital and Captain Obert
in Command.
The Evans arrived today during
the noon hour with fifty-four pas
sengers for Seward and fifty-eight
for Anchorage. The passenger list
for Seward from Seattle was publish
ed before and those coming from way
points were Miss Maline Glenn, H.
Brown, J. M. Elmer and J. D. Hull.
Captain E. D. Hickman, his friends
will be sorry to hear, is laid up in a
Seattle hospital and Captain P. A.
Obert is in command of the ship dur
ing his absence. John F. Dury, form
er chief officer, has been promoted to
the position of pilot in Captain Obert’s |
place for this trip. E. S. Dokin is
chief officer.
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ANOTHER BANDIT SEES
MONEY IN RELIGION.
GLENDALE, Calif., June 2.—Al.
Jennings, a reformed Oklahoma ban
dit, has turned evangelist and has
started religious meetings here. His
conversion is not taken very seriously
although crowds of curious people are
attracted to the meetings.
WILSON WILL REPLY
ON SATURDAY NEXT
WILSON WORKS ON REPLY
WASHINGTON, June 2.—President Wilson is now
working on the note which is to be sent in answer to the
German reply to the American protest and demands. Al
though the oliicial text of the reply of the kaiser's gov
ernment has not been received it is fully known through
unofficial channels. Wilson’s reply will be forwarded to
Berlin on Saturday.
REPORT LINER PURSUED
NEW YORK, June 2.—It is reported here today that
a German submarine chased the liner St. Paul olf the
coast of Ireland yesterday but failed to come within strik
ing distance owing to the great speed of the big vessel.
The story has not been officially verilied and if it is it will
be taken as a striking deliance of the United States on the
part of the German government.
REFUSE W AR ORDERS
EAST ST. LOUIS, June 2.—The proprietor of a
foundry in this city who is opposed to war has just refus
ed orders from the French government that would
amount to millions of dollars. The order, to be exact, was
for the supply of ninety thousand dollars worth of shrap
nel weekly for an indefinite period. The foundry owner
declared that his conscience would not allow him to aid in
the destruction of human lives.
ITALIANS TAKE POSITION
ROME, June 2.—An important position commanding
the defenses of the city and fortress of Trent has been
captured by our troops. The invasion of Austrian ter
ritory is now well advanced but our generals are watch
ing carefully the movements of the enemy as a secret
movement is expected in force. The opinion prevails in
Italy that Austria will remain on the defensive until
forces can be spared from the Russian front.
GERMAN BOMB HITS THEATRE
WARSAW, June 2.—A bomb dropped from a German
aeroplane here last night fell on a moving picture house
and demolished it, killing seven people and wounding
thirty. Fortunately the bomb did not drop directly in the
center of the house or hundreds of innocent lives would
have been lost.
MORE SHIPS SUNK
LONDON, June, 2.—A British steamer and a Danish
steamer were torpedoed yesterday in the North Sea- Sev
en people lost their lives by the sinking of the vessels, one
of whom was a woman. The submarine warfare goes on
just the same as ever if not a little more strenuously.
ITALIANS DESTROY WIRELESS
ROME, June 2—The Italian fleet has bombarded and
destroyed an Austrian wireless station on the Dalmatain
coast. The large vessels of the Austrian fleet are still re
maining idie in Pola so that the Italian ships of war are
free to roam the Adriatic sea at will. It is believed here
that the Italian fleet will later make an attempt to reduce
the great fortress of Cattaro in spite of the fact that the
British and French failed in the attempt several months
ago although they had the assistance of the land batteries
of the Montenegrins.
NEWS VERY SCARCE
AMSTERDAM, June 2—The information given out
within the past few days regarding the progress of events
on the western front and in the Baltic provinces is very
slight. The fighting in northern France and Flanders
seems to have become deadlocked again and neither side
has claimed any advantage so far as can be learned- The
news from the Dardanelles is also conspicuous by its ab
sence although it is known that severe fighting has been
going on there. .
BRITISH PAY FOR COTTON
LONDON, June 2.—The British government has ad
vanced three hundred thousand dollars to the ownois of
cargoes of cotton which are now being held with two
American Ships at Falmouth awaiting the decision of the
prize court. This money is given as a guarantee against
loss by the shippers of the cotton.