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BRITISH BREAK THROUGH GERMAN
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ALLIED VICTORY IN BALKANS
PARIS, Sept. 15.—The greatest victory for the Allies
in the Balkans was achieved yesterday when the Serbians
drove the Bulgarians back ten miles. The Serbs pursued
the retreating Bulgars and captured many of them as
well as guns and supplies. The feature of the battle was
a brilliant Serbian bayonet charge which resulted in the
capture of Clarnitochevo crest and the ridge known as
Markan. The British attacked at the same time and cap
tured Matchokevo and two heights to the northward. 1 he
French right was also engaged and captured a mile of
Bulgar trenches.
BIG PLANE FLIGHT
PARIS, Sept. 15.—A French airman has just complet
ed a flight from Greece direct to Bucharest. He was not
molested on the way although he flew over Bulgaria.
BRITISH MAKE ADVANCES
LONDON, Sept. 15.—By powerful blows last night
north of the Somme the British made a wide advance ol
two thousand yards at Borleaux which is northwest ol
Combles towards Albert. They also advanced a thousand
yards southwest of Thiepval. Many Germans were cap
tured and their losses in killed and wounded were also
heavy. The British have a new armored car which per
forms wonderful work in the attacks against strong posi
tions and to it is due much of the success of recent light
ing. During the day four German planes were brought
down.
VON MACKENSEN PREPARING
LONDON, Sept. 15.—Marshal von Mackensen is now
known to be organizing a tremendous offensive in the
Balkans and is regrouping and concentrating his armies
around Yardar. It is apparently his intention to make one
grand effort as he did in the case of Serbia in the hope of
eliminating Roumania. The latest news from Greece is
that diplomatic circumstances are delaying her declara
tion of war against the Central powers.
RUSSIAN AIRSHIPS WIN
LONDON, Sept. 15. — Reports from Petrograd say
that a Russian air squadron has driven off the German
aeroplane squadron which has been operating near Riga.
Details as to losses are not given.
ALLIES DISLIKE CAPULOS
ATHENS, Sept. 15.—Dimitri C'apulos who was called
upon by the king to form a cabinet has asked more time
and it is quite within the possibilities that he will not con
sent to lead a government at all. The Allied nations
through their representatives have intimated that C’apulos
is not satisfactory and the matter is still up in the air.
The censorship here is strict with all messages sent out re
garding the policy of Greece in relation to the war and all
the public men are avoiding reference to it through fear
that complications may occur. The occupation of Kavala
by the Bulgarians is rankling deep but the pro-Germans
point out that the allied nations were first to adopt the
system of entering Greek territory uninvited.
BRITISH TAKE FLERS
LONDON, Sept. 15.—One of the biggest victories tor
the Allies on the western front was gained yseterday when
the British broke through the third line of the Germans
and captured Flers a mile northwest of Ginchy. This of
ficial statement from Haig causes experts to regard the
victory as of the utmost importance as it is the first time
the enemy’s third line has been broken since the great of
fensive began. Reports this afternoon show that severe
battles are raging on the Somme and on the Greek front
but the decisions have not yet been reached. London is
jubilant today and crowds are gathered around all the bul
letin boards waiting for further pleasant news.
PLOT SUSPECTED FOR CONGRESS
SEATTLE, Sept. 15.—A plot is now suspected as the
cause of the fire on the Congress and an investigation will
1>e started immediately. There is no reason for this sus
picion except conditions that prevail. The inspectors are
already active.
SEVENTY THOUSAND j
MAY STRIKE IN N. Y.
NEW YORK. Sept. 15. — President
Holland of the State Federation pre
dicts a strike of seventy thousand
workers in New York by Saturday
night unless Mayor Mitchell can el
feet a settlement. The mayor states,
however, that he has no plans ami
none have been sugestetl to him that
might make him useful as an instru
ment to make a settlement. Should
the general sympathy strike take
place the city will be reduced to a
most peculiar condition as almost all
public utilities will be affected.
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NEW YORK. Sept. 15.—Scores are
being injured daily by car accidents
as the result of inexperience on the
part of the crews. Mayor Mitchell is
now conferring with the Chamber of
Commerce and others in an effort to
reach some terms of settlement. The
most promising event since the strike
occurred today when the Third Aven
ue company offered the strikers better
conditions and an increase of pay if
they return ot work.
TAFT IN CAMPAIGN
NEW YORK, Sept. 15.—W. H. Taft
made a speech for Hughes last night
before the National College League
and seemed to be most optimistic re
garding the coming election. The
chief plea made by him was for con
sistent and constructive leadership in
this country when the war is ended
and the world settles down once more
to the ordinary business life.
MEXICO WILL FOSTER
SMALL MINING MEN
NEW LONDON, Sept. 14. — The
Mexican commissioners are now en
gaged discussing new mining laws
which will probably be made to bring
about a better condition of affairs
under the new government. All of
them seem to favor laws that will
foster small operators and not big
speculators.
SIX NEWLY WEDS ARE
ABOARD THE WATSON
On the present trip the Admiral
Watson might be called a bridal ship
as aboard her are no less than six
married people. Captain Obert, the
pilot, is one and Chief Steward Noon
an is another. Captain Obert got
married on the last trip out and Mr.
Noonan has taken a bride since he
was here before. The other newly
weds on the Watson are Mr. and Mrs.
Wheeler of Cordova and Mr. and Mrs.
Taylor of Thane. Another young
lady got off at Ketchikan to get mar
ried.
EVERETT MAY STAGE
A WILLARD BATTLE
SEATTLE, Sept. 15.—Jess Williard
is here with the Sells-Floto circus and
says he is open to a challenge. An
Everett syndicate is offering forty
thousand dollars for a ten round bout
on New Years Day and may get the
event.
DORA SAILS TOMORROW
The steamer Dora will sail west to
morrow at 2 p. m.
CITIES OFFER SITE
WASHINGTON, Sept. 14.—A hun
dred cities throughout the country
have offered the government free sites
for the proposed government armor
plant.
JAPAN AND RUSSIA
PROMISE FAIRNESS
WASHINGTON, Sept. 15. — The
governments of Japan and Russia
have both formally assured this gov
ernment that they will continue to co
operate for the continuance of the
open door policy in China. This as
surance is expected to stop the in
vestigatin which the United States
was about to institute to discover1
what the recent treaty between Japan i
and Russia was really intended for. j
GLACIER STREAM BROKE
CP NEW CITY FLCME
High water last night in Lowell
creek overflowed the new channel built
by the city and the greater part of
the water is now running in the chan
nel from which it had been diverted.
The boards placed in the bottom of
the channel were torn out in places
and at the Broadway bridge puit of
the ground at the bridge approach
\vas washed away. The work of
straightening the creek cost a tlTue
over $800 a few weeks ago. It is now
predicted that some new method must
be found to corral the steam.
MARSHALL ACCEPTS AND
BOOSTS WOODROW WILSON
INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. lf>. —Mar
shall totluy accepted his formal nomi
nation to the vice-presidency and in
doing so declared that he accepts not
because he wants additional honor
but because he thinks he could aid
President Wilson who, he said, during
his administration had not followed
beaten paths but had left the trail to
make improvements in the nation’s
conditions.
SHOW TO BE GIVEN ON
SATURDAY EVENING
Owing to the fact that the lights
were out last night the movie show
which would have been given last
night will be given on Saturday even
ing instead. Those who have tickets
can gain admission with them Satur
day.
WATSON PASSENGERS
The following passengers arrived on
the Watson this morning:
D. C. Lockwood, H. G. Bennett, E.
C. Dalzell, W. Simmers, W. H. Sher
man, John Abramson, J. W. Reed, J.
S. Webster and 3 steerage.
DRYS WINNING
VANCOUVER, B. C. Sept. 15.—
This morning’s incomplete returns
showed that the Drys are winning the
election. The full result will be
known today probably.
ROOSEVELT REFUSES
TO SUPPORT SEABURY
NEW YORK, Sept. 15.—Theodore
Roosevelt has refused positively to
support Seabury in his campaign for
election as governor on the Prgres
sive ticket.
MARIPOSA ARRIVALS
The following arrived on the Mari
posa last evening:
Mrs. H. C. King, H. A. Kavanaugh,
Miss Dora Le Crone, Sylvia Wold,
Mrs. Hallie Linder, and two steelage.
MOOSE MEETING
The regular meeting of the Moose
I,odge will take place this evening.
STEAMSHIP CONGRESS BURNS ON
WAY TO SEATTLE BUT PEOPLE SAFE
ANOTHER LOT
SALECOMING
WILL HE HELD NEXT WEEK FOR
BEACH PEOPLE AND
OTHERS.
Andrew Christensen of the land de
partment announces that he will hold
another sale of lots in Seward next
week at the request of some of the
people who lived on the beach and
some who lived in tents but who now
want cheap lots on which to build
little homes. The exact date of the
sale is not yet announced but will be
announced in a few days. Some lots
will be sold at this coming sale in the
Federal tract if people want them but
Mr. Christensen apparently intends to
sell mostly from the Cliff addition.
The people living on the beach, he
says, are now getting ready to vacate
and some of them are already tearing
down their cabins.
Steamer Aground
with Alaska fish
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 15.—The
steamer Chile inbound from Bristol
Bay, Alaska, with the season’s catch
of the Alaska Packers connery there
has gone aground at Pedro. She also
has two hundred cannerymen aboard.
'Ihe packing company has sent the
boat Fearless in search but owing to
the fog she has not yet been able to
locate the Chile.
LATER
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 15.—Won!
arrived this afternoon that the Chile
is safe with all aboard.
COBB STARTS CAMPAIGN
DOWN AT VALDEZ
The following cable was received
this morning from Valdez by the
Gateway. It may be stated that it
was sent as press news and (Tie Gate
way had to pay for it although it is,
plainly a message intended to boost
the candidacy of Mr. Cobb. How
ever, it is published here as it comes,
word for word. It is as follows;
VALDEZ, Sept. 14. — Campaign
opened at Valdez. Hon. John H. I
Cobb, chief counsel for the Territory
and a candidate for the office of at
torney general, at the November elec
tion, held a rousing political meeting
at Valdez Thursday night. He fully
explained to the people his efforts in
securing judgments against the large
cannery and mining companies which
had netted the Territory over three
hundred thousand dollars to date and
would eventually place in the Terri
torial treasury over one-half million
of dollars for appropriation by the
next Territorial Legislature. Judge
Cobb was given a hearty reception by
the people of Valdez and he wTU re
ceive a large vote in the Third judicial
division of Alaska as an endorse
ment for his faithful and efficient
work on behalf of the people of the
Territory. He closed his interesting
ami eloquent address by a just and
glowing tribute to Governor Strong.
SEATTLE, Sept. 12.—Phillip Win-1
tcrborn, a Jew, has been arrested by
the Federal authorities charged with
a felony. It is said that he has used
white slave methods in connection
with the pitiful case of Margaret Sist
soff, Missionary at Kodiak, Alaska.
The girl came south recently to at
tend school here, and has been living
with her sister. Winterbom’s wily
[ schemes ended in her downfall.—Ex.
MARSHFIELD, Ore., Sept. 14.— j
The steamer Congress hound for
Seattle is afire and will undoubtedly
be a total loss. Her commander!
Captain Cousins put her into Coos
Ray this afternoon and the govern
ment dredge Michie and the schooner
Tillamok took off the 2f».'t passengers
and the crew of 175. The fire was dis
covered at !> p. m. today in the second
hold near the steerage hut the cause
is unknown. At six o'clock the fire
had reached midships and she is now
blazing strong. Owing to the fact
that the sea was smooth little difficulty
was met in saving the passengers and
crew although when the aiding ves
cels came near they stood off for a
time in fear of explosions. The dense
smoke also made the work difficult
and at one time the passenger*
swarmed over the sides in a stampede
to the rescuing boats and nearly caus
ed accidents. A special O. W. train
departed from Seattle at i):lo with
Captain John Main of the Pacific
Coast company. He will reach Marsh
field in 12 hours and believes he ma>
yet save the vessel hut no one else
seems to think her saving possible.The
Congress is the largest vessel of the
fleet and cost a million and a quart**
Captain Cousins wa.s also captain of
the Queen and saved her in P.MH
when she took fire thirty miles from
Tillamook. Also by his personal
bravery at that time he saved Mn
passengers although fourteen were
lost. So far as can be learned at this
time not one person aboard the Con
gress was lost.
Mexico Election
Comes Next Month
MEXICO CITY, Sept. 11.—Car
ranza today as provisional president
issued a decree calling for an election
of a new congress on October 15.
The country now regards itself as in
a state of peace and hope is express
ed on all sides that stability of gov-'
ernment is in sight at last.
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0. C. Votes for
Dry And Suffrage
VANCOUVER, Sept. 15.—The T’ro
hibitionists have won in the election
in British Columbia and the province
will go dry in July. Woman sutfrage
also won. What creates mosf sur
prise, however, is that the Liberals
have defeated the Conservatives by a
safe majority so that the next gov
ernment will be Liberal.
COMMUNICATION
Valdez, Alaska, Sept. 7, lDid.
Editor Valdez Miner.
May I ask you to kindly give pub
licity to the following:
My attention has been called to a
small pamphlet being circulated in
Alaska entitled:
“Address to the People of Alaska”
by Mr. James Wickresham.
On page 10 of this pamphlet, in a
paragraph with the caption of “Hiyu
Cultus Wawa,” he repeats an old i
charge against me of having aided in
the opposition to his bill for the cre
ation of an Alaskan legislature. This
is false, as he well know’s, and he
knows also that I was urging i\>>ne
form of self government for Alaska
when he was supporting and aiding
Governor Hoggatt in opposition to it.
It is perhaps unnecessary to make
this denial as my position on this sub
ject has been well known in the Ter
ritory to all who cared enough to in
quire, but I call attention to it as I
suspect Mr. Wickersham’s real pur
pose referred to is to convey soitk
kind of subtle insult by his interest
ing caption of “Hiyu Cultus, etc.”
It may be a form of humor on his
part, or it may be a sort of war cry
that he has adopted to terrorize the
administration and congress into
granting him appropriations and other
legislation he claims to have gotten
through for Alaska.
One could hardly suspect it of be
ing his native tongue, and yet sounds
“so like him.”
W. P. RICHARDSON.
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BIG DEAL IN LATOUCHE
Confirmation came on this mail of
the purchase of the Wilson-Lfttle
property on Latouche island by the
Kennecott Copper Corporation. '
Jay Spencer Dies
Alter Operation
Jay Spencer, a well known oiliVui
of Seward and a large property owner
here, died some time ago at Portland
after an operation. The first news of
the death of Mr. Spencer came in a
letter to W. A. McNeiley from 1.. B.
Spencer, a brother of the deceased,
who evidently believed that Mr. Mc
Neiley would have heard of the event.
The brother wants to know what ill
ness Jay suffered from but Mr. Mc
Neiley never knew any reason why
Mr. Lpencer should he operated on it
all. The cause of the operation i.-* rot
known even now. The man who ha**
passed away was a Targe property
owner here. Part of the property
was the Louvre building and the lots
on the southwest corner of fifth and
Adams. He was also very popular
and the news of his death came as a
shock.
HVGHES TO MAKE A
SECOND CAMPAIGN TOVK
NEW YORK. Sept. 14.—Hughes
has decided to make a second cam
paign tour as soon as possible. It
will take in Illinois, Wisconsin, In
diana, Ohio, Pensylvania, New Jersey
and New York.
WENT WEST
The following went west on the
Mariposa:
Miss G. Parks, A. S. Dautrick, Via
Murphy, Gladys Murphy, Lena Mur
phy, J. Smith, A. Magnus. H. Balling
er, H. J. Gould, Geo. Huth. Dan Dax*
on, L. Annable, Gus Gilles.
Miss Sylvia Wold, a popular mem
ber of the public school staff, returned
from her vacation on the Mariposa.
Baseball Results
NATIONAL LEAGUE
New York 3; Cincinnati 1; Batter
ies: Tesereau, McCarthy; Moseley,
Huhn.
Brooklyn 3, Pittsburg 2; Batteries:
Cheney, Miller; Grimes, W. Wagner.
Boston 0; Chicago 2; Batteries:
Bender, Killifer; Watson, Gonzales.
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Chicago 7; Washington 5; Batteries
Faber and Lapp; Galia, Ayers and
Henry.
Cleveland 9; Philadelphia 1; Bat
teries: Gould, Deberry; Nabors,
Sheehan and Pichnich.
Detroit 2; New York 4; Batteries:
Mitchell, Boland and Stanage; Shock,
F. Walter.
St. Louis, 6; Boston 1; Batteries:
Plank, Humbler; Shore, Jones and
i Cady.
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