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PREMIER OF AUSTRIA REPORTED
WOUNDED DY AUSTRIAN EDITOR
MACKENSEN BEGINS OFFENSIVE
PETROGRA1), Oct. 21. — The inauguration of the
offensive by General Mackensen in eastern Roumania is a
fact announced by the war office this morning, lhe mili
tary leaders say his preparations in Dobrudja have been
completed and that the crucial moment in the fate of
Roumania has arrived. The first result of the offensive
has been terrible losses for the Germans and Bulgarians
in that quarter. \\ ith the possession of an island in the
iver it is expected that Mackensen will attempt to force
his wav across the Danube and trv to strike at the heart
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of Roumania, so tempting the Roumanians to withdraw
forces from the northern passes where they are now fight
ing to repel the invaders.
REPORT PREMIER WOUNDED
LONDON. Oct. 21.—Amsterdam reports that a wire
has been received from Berlin stating that an Austiian
editor named Abler has shot and wounded the Austrian
prime minister. Confirmation has not been received and
the probable cause of the shooting is not told.
GERMANS RETAKE TRENCHES
BERLIN. Oct. 21. — The Germans have recaptured
the greater part of the trenches between Faucourt L'Ab
bave and Le Sars. These trenches are west of Guedecourt
where the British have been operating for the past few
days. It is also officially reported that our artillery yes
terday destroyed three British tank cars. The British
have failed to advance north of Courcellette and east of
Le Sars despite determined assaults in those quarters.
RUSSIANS SUCCESSFUL
PETROGRAD, Oct. 21.—Heavy fighting is proceed
ing in the province of Yolhynia and in Galicia, both sides
taking the offensive alternately. The struggle is most
severe north of Kiselin and northwest of Lutsk. The war
office reports many successes over the Turks in Persia and
at Bidvar near Pambor pass.
ROUMANIANS INVADE AGAIN
BUCHAREST, Oct. 21.—The Roumanians have taken
the offensive in Oitoz valley and are again invading
Transylvania. This pass is situated in the northwest and
just south of the pass which was taken by the Teutons
some time ago. The struggle for possession of the passes
is expected to be a bitter one. The enemy has assumed the
offensive in the entire Dobrudja front but has been re
pulsed on the.right Hank and in the center.
SINK BRITISH TRANSPORTS
BERLIN, Oct. 21.—The British transports Crosshill
and Sedek have been sunk in the Mediterranean by Ger
man submarines. The loss of life has not been given and
it is evidently not known whether the transports were
loaded with troops or not at the time of the disaster.
REINFORCE SALONIKI
LONDON. Oct. 21.—Additional Entente forces have
been sent to Saloniki and several detachments of Greek
troops have joined the Nationalist Greek army from Crete
there. The pro-Germans of the Greek population are still
causing disturbances.
PRINCE GRAND ADMIRAL
AMSTERDAM, Oct. 21.—The German press and the
Dutch press report that the kaiser has appointed Prince
Henry, his brother, grand admiral of the fleet. This is
the prince who visited the United States some years ago.
TEUTONS TAKE VILLAGE
PETROGRAD, Oct. 21.—News today from Dobrudja,
where the Germans and Bulgars have inaugurated a new
offensive, is to the effect that the enemy is attacking in
the region of Kohardjain and have occupied the village.
The Russians and Roumanians, however, have checked
further advances. Our operations in that quarter are
hampered by lack of railroads in Bessarabia. This is, in
deed, the chief cause of the delay in sending sufficient
troops to Dobrudja or other parts of Roumania.
Steamers Sunk by
Storm on the Lakes
DETROIT, Oct. 21.—Two steamers
were sunk today in the Great Lakes
by a tifty mile gale and seven sailors
are known to have been drowned.
Several other steamers were stranded
and the total loss to shipping is ex
pected to be very heavy. The latest
reports indicate that the fatality list
is likely to grow. Twenty-three have
been rescued.
TEDDY IS AGAIN GREETED
WITH CHEERS FOR WILSON
PHOENIX, Ariz., Oct. 21.—Theo
dore Roosevelt greeted former rough
riders here today as part ot his cam
paign in favor of Ifughes but while
he was addressing the crowd he was
met with cheers and cries for Wilson
several times.
McADOO CALLS TEDDY
ROOSEVELT WILD MAN
SOUTH BEND, Ind.. Oct. 21.—In a
speech here last night Secretary .Mc
Adoo said that war would have been
certain after the Lusitania affair if
“that wild man Roosevelt had been
president.” McAdoo also discussed
the rural credits and federal reserve
laws.
CROOK BRINGING WINTER
MEAT TO ANCHORAGE
SEATTLE, Oct. 21.—The transport
Crook sailed last night with two hun
dred and sixty tons of meat for the
engineering commission at Anchor
age.
Great Ovations the
Rule Now tor Wilson
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Democratic Lieutenants Expect Itij;
Landslide for President.
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LON C, BRANCH, Oct. 21.—G reat
j ovations have greeted President \\ il
son everywhere throughout Pennsyl
| vania and the Democratic lieutenants
! point to the fact as an indication of a
l landslide for the President on Novem- j
her 7. At Lancaster ten thousand
people waited in the rain for an hour
to greet him and cheer although tin*
district has been Republican since tin*
Civil War. Wilson is now planning
on a big final drive before election
day and is feeling full of confidence
and is, therefore, in splendid form.
He will address the farmers this af
ternoon.
KRAl'SE'S NERVE FAILED
HIM AT THE LAST
"T
The first report received from our
regular correspondent at Juneau,
stated that when Edward Krause
heard the verdict of guilty given by
the jury, he showed no emotion other
than turning pale. Last evening, an
other message was received, in sub
stance as follows:
JUNEAU, Oct. 5.—When the hand
cuffs were plaeed on Krause last night
in the court room, he stood up for a
moment, and then collapsed, drop
ping in his seat heavily. He soon
revived enough to be led to his cell
where on reaching his cot, he collap
sed again. He is said to have passed
a restless night, and that he refused
to undress. He will be held in iron-.
! several days before he is brought for
sentence. His attorney gave notice of
| appeals.—Ex.
FIGHTING NEAR MONASTIR
LONDON, Oct. 21. — It is officially stated that the
Serbian progress is most noticeable in the vicinity of
Monastir. The French are assisting them and are attack
ing to the westward in the Kenali region, ten miles from
Monastir itself. The position of the Bulgarians is said to
be virtually outflanked and most precarious. This was
made possible by the capture of Velyselo but the Bulgars
and Germans assert that the Serb advance has been check
ed. The failure for the time being of the Roumanian op
erations has prevented the diversion from the north that
the allied general had counted upon, the Roumanians ha\
ing been obliged to exert a great part ol their stiength
on the Transylvania border, so preventing an invasion of
Bulgaria and the drawing away of Bulgarian forces
from the Greek front.
SAY AMERICAN ON ALAUNIA
LONDON, Oct. 21. — It is now believed that E. R.
Sloane, an American horse dealer, was lost when the
Alaunia was sunk in the English channel. The American
embassy is looking into the matter and serious complica
tions may result if proof of Sloane’s death is forthcom
ing.
GERMANS LOSE HEAVILY
LONDON, Oct. 21.—On the west front the Germans
attacked heavily last night west of the Schwahen redoubt
but were repulsed with considerable losses.
FURTHER BRITISH ADVANCES
LONDON, Oct. 21.—General Haig reports this after
noon that the enemy is engaging in intermittent artillery
attacks north and south of Ancre. He reports further
British progress near the Butte De Warlencourt. This is
north of Le Sars and only about a mile and a half from
Baupaume, the allied objective at present.
KAISER ADDRESSES TROOPS
AMSTERDAM, Oct. 21. — The kaiser yesterday ad
dressed the troops on the western front and declared that
Germany will fight on until the world is taught that no t
one may dare assail Germany’s honor or liberty.
WHAT FARMS ARE GROWING ALONG
LINE OF GOVERNMENT RAILROAD
! A Seward Tragedy
'Hi HI
Scene: Room in R. R. Bldg.
Member of Engineering Commis
sion discovered seated. A newspaper
man is kneeling and holding the Hand
of tin* mem. of the Com.
Newspaperman (Loq.)—I have al
ways been your friend (Licks tin
hand.) I have defended the Engineer
ing Commission against all its
enemies
Mem. of Com.; Thank you, thank
you, but
N. M. (Again licks the hand)
The Gateway has attacked the Com
mission—because—(The N. M. sobs
with emotion and licks the hand
twice)
Mem. of Com.: Strange, I do not
remember the Gateway ever saying a
word against the Commission. (X. M.
breaks into louder sobs.)
X. M.: Boo—hoo—hoo. Oh. Mr.
Commissioner, it did attack you but
l will save you from it and all others.
Boo—hoo hoo.
(Licks the hand passionately.)
Mem. of Com.: Most peculiar. I
always thought the Gateway had done
its best to show appreciation of the
Commission’s work. It has always
spoken well of every member of th?
Commission. I even know that it has
refused to attack the Commissio:
when the Commission’s enemies asked
it. Indeed, I cannot recall one single
statement in the Gateway that could
be called anything but complimentary.
(The X. M. becomes convulsive in his
sobbing. Between gobs he licks fever
ishly.)
N. M.: Oh, Mr. Commissioner; Say
not so; (Sob. sob. sob.) The Gate
way attacks you but I will save you.
(Lick, lick, lick.)
The N. M. now sobs so terribly
that he has hardly time to lick. He
recovers somewhat and the sobs and
licks come alternately. Sob. sob. sob.
Lick. lick. lick. Sob. lick. lick. The
licking is so persistent and the hand
becomes so wet that the licking as
sumes a sucking sound. (Curtain.)
BOTH SIDES SAY
VICTORY IS SI RE
NEW YORK, Oct. 21. — The Re
publican manager is now claiming
three hundred electoral votes for his
candidate in Ohio, New York, Indiana
and Illinois. The Democratic chair
man, McCormick, claims that the re
election of Wilson is a cretainty and
the country is for him almost all over.
NEWLY MERGED LINES
HAVE NEW DIRECTORS
SEATTLE, Oct. 21. — The Pacific
Steamship Company has named fifteen
directors. Five are from the Pacific
Coast Company and ten are former
Admiral Line directors. The Pacific
Coast buildings are now being re
modelled for the offices of the merged
line and the work will be completed
on November 1.
MEXICAN AMBASSADOR
GOES INTO CABINET
MEXICO CITY, Oct. 21.—Luis Ca
brera, chairman of the Mexican peace
commission to the United States, has
been apopinted Ambassador to Wash
ington in the place of Arredondo who
has been made a member of Car
«
ranza’s cabinet.
GETS MILL BUILDING
Captain S. S. Johnson has purchas
ed the building formerly occupied by
the Ellsworth plant and assay office.
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! The Land and Industrial Department of the Commis
sion has compiled some statistics concerning the agricul
tural industry along the line of the railroad and the de
mand there is for agricultural products in the larger
towns Four hundred and twenty-six homesteaders in tiie
vicinity of Seward, Anchorage, Matanuska, Knik and
Fairbanks were written for data showing the crops they
estimated raising during the'present year. At the same
tune 107 merchants, restaurants ami mine operators at
Seward, Anchorage and Fairbanks and vicinity were writ
ten and asked to advise how much of the produce raised
oy the homesteaders they could utilize in their business.
The object the department had in view was to bring
about a closer co-operation between the farmers and mer
chants to the end that the farmers would supply and the
merchants purchase from them all the agricultural pro
ducts they required in their business instead of having
these necessities shipped to Alaska from the States.
Heretofore the homesteaders have complained that they
could not dispose of their produce to the merchants who
continued to import produce that is readily raised in Al
aska.
The homesteaders and merchants did not respond as
enthusiastically as it was expected, as of the number of
Homesteaders written only TO replied and of the mer
chants and others written only 17 replied. From these re
plies statistics have been compiled. The area the 70 home
steaders report they have under cultivation is odl'- j acres,
fhe number of farming implements reported in use is 111;
.nis number does not include any hand implements lor
farming. The number of tons of potatoes raised is 922.-4;
turnips 80.35; rutabages 95.05; carrots 55.05; beets 10.4o;
oarley 50.45; oats 109.40; rye 2.05; wheat 5.10; hay
110.37; clover 4.75; alfalfa 3.12. The number of plants of
the following are: Cabbage, 29,235; cauliflower 2,035;
celery 30,440; lettuce 2,980. Green peas, 3,950 pounds,
tomatoes 11,000 lbs., rhubarb 2,510 lbs., cantiloupes 300.
fhe total number of chickens is 533, hogs 82, calves 0, cows
9, horses 40, and wagons owned 21.
It is estimated that before the expiration of the pres
ent year the Alaskan Engineering Commission will itself
use as mucll produce as the 17 merchants and others esti
mated they would require in their business this year. The
merchants estimated they would require 502.5 tons oi po
tatoes; 37.2 turnips; rutabages 28.0; parsnips 17.55; car
cots 30.8; beets 12.43; onions (dry) 83.05; barley 00.55;
oats 1,201.25; wheat 44; hay 1300; cabbage 13,900 heads;
cauliflower 10,100 heads, lettuce 17,200 heads; tomatoes
2,400 lbs., and several smaller items of produce.
MAN-KILLING BEAR
BLOWN TO PIECES
LIVINGSTON, Mont., Oct. 3. — A J
few hours after Frank Welch, a gov
ernment teamster, died in the Military
Hospital at Mammoth Hot Springs,, j
Yellowstone National Park, from a
mauling received from a bear, the |
bear was blown to pieces with dyna
mite by Welch’s companions.
Welch was asleep under a wagon
loaded with supplies for the troops inI
the park when he was attacked by the
bear. Two drivers who were • with
Welch drove the animal off, but know
ing the animal would return, they
placed dynamite, connected wiwi »
small electric battery, under a pile of
army bacon, a short distance from
camp.
When the bear returned the trap
was exploded as he nosed the bait.
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ALAMEDA LEFT ANCHORAGE
The Alameda left Anchorage at 10 j
o’clock last night and should be here
before dinner time today.
LOST
'Working man lost 40 dollars in
currency. Return Gateway.
WILSON FOR WILSON
SEATTLE, Oct. 21.—Secretary of
Labor Wilson spoke to a packed
theatre last night here under the
auspices of the Labor Council and
championed President Wilson’s for
eign policy. He warmly defended the
Adamson eight hour law and reminded
his hearers that even Uncle Joe Can
non voted for it. Mr. Wilson declar
ed that history will approve the act.
He also defended the Clyton act and
lauded the Child Labor bifl.
MUST REMAIN IN PEN
J. P. Rose, convicted of perjury in
connection with the recent trials for
crimes against children, must serve
time in the penitentiary during the
time his appeal is being perfected, ac
cording to word received in Fair
banks, as the circuit court of appeals
has upheld Judge Bunnell’s decision
in the matter.
TOM KEHOE BACK AGAIN
SEATTLE, Oct. 21.—Tom Kehoe,
after four months ashore, has return
ed to his post as purser, and will sail
on the Watson next Sunday.