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U. S. PRESENTS NEW QUESTIONS
TO BERLIN ON SUBMARINE ISSUE
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AUSTRIA WILL FIGHT TO END
LONDON. Nov. 23.—Emperor Karl of Austria issued
a proclamation this afternoon declaring the inflexible de
cision of Austria to continue the war until a peace is secur
cd that will assure the existence and development of the
ual Monarchy.
MORE SUBMARINE QUESTIONS
BERLIN. Nov. 23.—Secretary McGrew of the l nited
States embassy has filed five new questions regarding,
submarining. The questions convey the impression that
the presence of women and children ought to be sufficient
to prevent torpedoing the Arabia. Germany, however,
contends that the Arabia was a transport and used can
non. The question of the Marina remains unanswered
and serious complications are believed to be pending.
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STILL QUIET IN WEST
LONDON. Nov. 23.—With the exception of some ar
tillerv lighting on the banks of the little river Anerc, a
tributary of the Somme, no engagements were reported
from the French front today. To the northwest of Mon
astir the Srebs are approaching Okhrida but are meet
ing onlv advanced bodies of the Bulgarians.
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OVER-RUNNING ROUMANIA
LONDON, Nov. 23.—This afternoon it was announc
ed tliat Falkenhayn is now over-running western Rou
luania, or, to be more correct, western Wallachia. 1 he j
fate of the Roumanian army at Orsova is unknown but it
is feared tliat it has been surrounded and annihilated on
compelled to surrender. The most disquieting fact ot all
is that Bucharest still remains silent and the worst is be-i
lioved. It is admitted by military observers that no ob
stacle seems to be now in the way of a march by Falken-,
luiyn on the capital. It is also announced this afternoon
that the allied armies in the Monastir region are at a
standstill. Artillery fighting and airship reconnoitering j
remains all that is proceeding on the Somme. _!
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NO WOUNDED ON IJRITT A NIC
LONDON. Nov. 23. — The admiralty has confirmed
the statement that no wounded soldiers were aboard the
liner and hospital ship when she was sunk by a German
submarine in the sea of Cantlia. Only the crew and hos-1
pital staff were aboard at the time. The Germans are.
said to excuse the sinking on the ground of the alleged
fact that she had been used as a transport at times. This
fact is denied here.
MACEDONIAN CAMPAIGN MAY END
CONSTANTINOPLE, Nov. 23.—The Tanine states to
day that the capture of western Roumania by the Teutons
wiil probably bring the Macedonian campaign of the Al
lies to an end as the possession of Roumania by the Ten-:
tons removes all hope of cutting this empire and Bulgaria |
off from Germany and Austria. The same paper also ex
presses the belief that the participation of Greece in the
war on the allied side has been forever prevented by the
conquest of Roumania. The Tanine even questions the;
possibility of the allied troops remaining in Greece al
though a fleet may be kept in Greek waters to prevent j
Greece from joining the Central powers. The possibility!
is. however, suggested that the allied army at Saloniki
may be sent to Egypt to attack Turkey across the Suez
canal.
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TO CROSS THE DANUBE
VIENNA, Nov. 23.—Austrian gunboats have entered
the Iron Gates and are now proceeding down the Danube
to co-operate with Falkenhayn who has almost reached
the north bank of the great river. The boats will pro
ceed down stream as the banks are cleared of the enemy
and will be used for the crossing of Bulgarian forces to
reinforce the Teutons on the march to Bucharest.
NEW EMPEROR MARRIED
ROME, Nov. 23.—The new Austrian emperor,
Charles or Karl, has been married to Princess Zitaitan.
CALIF. PRECINCTS
MISSING FROM COUNT
SACKAMKNTO, Nov. 22.—A trc
mendous sensation was created here
today when it was learned that two
precincts are missing in the official
count and that the Secretary of State
for the state may withhold certifi
cates of election from the electors.
It has not yet been stated how many
votes were cast in the missing pre
cincts and other facts have been
sought in vain but the general opinion
seems to be that some rotten work
has been accomplished.
WILCOX Ill'SHES TO HIT.HES
NEW YORK, Nov. 22.—Chairman
Wilcox of the Republicans denied to
day that the secretary of the Cali
fornia Republican committee conced
ed the state to Wilson and after mak
ing the statement Wilcox hurried to
Lakewood to confer with Hughes.
The official count of the votes in
California gives Wilson a plurality of
3,SOT.
ROOSEVELT MOST PRIVATE
OF PRIVATE CITIZENS
NEW YORK, Nov. 23.—Accepting
the honorary presidency of the
League of Neutral Nations, Theodore
Roosevelt today said he is now the
most private of private citizens..
JACK LONDON DEAD
SANTA ROSA, California, Nov. 22.
—Jack London died of Uraemia this
afternoon.
This short cable tells of the death
of a famous author, and former Al
askan, by the way, at the age of
forty, in the heyday of his ability.
He was born in San Francisco on
January 12, 1876. He was educated
at the Oakland school and entered
the University of California but left
for the Klondyke before completing
his course. He also early in life went
before the mast and tramped over
North America for sociological study.
He was first married in 1000 to Res
sie Maddern but was divorced and
married again to 1005 to Charmian ^
Kittredge.
FOUND UNCONSCIOUS
| SANTA ROSA, Nov. 23.—Jack
London died at Glonellen ranch at
! 7:45 last night. He was found un
conscious by his servant in the morn
ing and he never regained conscious
ness. He rallied slightly at middaj
but then sank rapidly. It was believ
ed at first that he was suffering fron
Ptomaine poisoning but the truth wa
later discovered by the doctors. Hi
daughter, who is a student at th>
University of California, his wife.j
Charmion and his sister are the sur
vivors.
Mears and "Warner of the govern
ment railroad commission are expect
| ed to arrive overland this week on
the way outside.
NOT CONGRATULATE WILSON
WASHINGTON, Nov. 23. — It has been remarked
that since Hughes admitted Wilson’s election last night
none of the belligerent nations of Europe has sent con
gratulations although plenty of time has elapsed. On the
other hand the President is receiving thousands of con
gratulatory messages from the public. He told the cabi
net today that the happiest circumstance connected with j
his re-election is that it means continued and active as-1
sociation with its members. Each member shook his hand
warmly today on meeting him.
WILSON CONDOLES
WASHINGTON, Nov. 23.—President Wilson sent his
expression of condolence to Emperor Karl of Austria to-j
day and also an expression of his well wishes for the sue-'
cess of his reign. Secretary of State Lansing instructed!
Ambassador Penfield also to extend the public condolence
of the people of the United States to the people of Austro
Hungary on the death of the venerable Francis Josepti.
The official announcement of the death of the emperor
was received at the Austrian embassy today.
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KAISER TO VIENNA
LONDON, Nov. 23.—The kaiser of Germany and the
king of Bulgaria are expected to arrive in Vienna today
to attend the obsequies of Francis Joseph. Vienna re
ports that the funeral arrangements are not yet complet
ed. The body will probably be removed on Monday to the
Ilofburg chapel, will lie in state Teusday and Wednesday
and will be interred in the Capucin crypt on Thursday.
Amsterdam reports indicate that the reports sent out
from Vienna about the death of the emperor are not facts.
The latest report is that he was delirous in the afternoon,
later fell into a comatose condition and died unconscious.
ROME, Nov. 23.—The Pope was saying Mass at 5
o’clock on Wednesday morning when he was informed of
the death of the emperor of Austria. Later he conferred
with the papal secretary of state, Cardinal Gasharri. He
will probably, send his condolences and will undoubtedly
be represented at the funeral but whatever action he
takes will probably be embarrassing.
FIGHTING AGAINST SISTER
PARIS, Nov. 23. — The Princes Xavier and Sixte,
brothers of the new Austrian empress, are serving in the
Belgian army and are thus fighting against the country
over which their sister’s husband rules. The princes were
recently decorated with war crosses by President Poin
care of France. . .
VILLA FORCES NORTH OF GEN.
PERSHING'S COLUMN FIRE ON TRAIN
TOFTV MINER IS A SUICIDE
FAIR RANKS.—According to a
telegram received from Commission
er J. C. Moody, of Hot Springs, by
Deputy United States Marshal J. L.
Anders, of that place, Nick Smith
committed suicide at Tofty. Nothing
has yet been learned concerning tin
details.
Smith is a miner in the Tofty coun
try. Further than that Mr. Andor
ran not state at this time. The wire
was received by the deputy marsha
after his arrival in Fairbanks.—Fx.
KVGLE (TTY MAN GOES
TO PENITENTIARY
PORTLAND, Oct. d.—Homer Ford,
convicted of fraudulently depriving
his common law wife of her dower h;
forgery, has been sentenced to th*
penitentiary from ten to twentx
years. Ford and his wife were mar
ried before a United States commis
sioner at Fugle, Alaska, in the early
days.—Fx.
MAN WHO TRIED TO POISON
IUSHOP RELIEVED CAUGHT
CHICAGO, Nov. 2d.—Jean Crone. .
the man who attempted to poison
Archbishop Mundelin and others at n
banquet in Chicago, is believed to
have been caught at Spaulding, Ne
braska. A description sent by the
captors is said by the police here t«
tally completely with the man sought.
SHIP SCHEDULES
The Alameda left Juneau at p.
m. yesterday.
The Northwestern will be suksti
tilled for the Mariposa and will sail
from Seattle at 0 a m. on the 2Gth.
The Mariposa will leave Seattle on
December 1.
The Alameda will leave on Decem
ber S.
OUTPUTS EQUAL
Deputy United States Customs Col
lector It. W. J. lteed calls attention to
a curious coincidence in regard to the
shipments of gold from this port. On
October 13 last year the amount of
gold sent away was $401),3S7.C4
Yesterday, October 13, ju*t a year
later, the amount was $410,300.11.
That these shipments exactly a year
apart should vary less than a thou
sand dollars is indeed rather odd.—
Nome Nugget.
FAREWELL DANSANT
(Contributed)
Mr. Gerald F. Gill ami Mr. James
H. Roper, two popular young engi
neers of the Alaskan Engineering
Commission, will leave this month for
San Francisco and Washington, I). C.
—their respective homes. To their
man> young friends in Seward they
will give a “farewell Dansant Fri
day eve. at the van Gilder Hall. Pat
rons and patronesses for the afTair
will be Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Weir and
Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Ward; honorary,
Mr. and Mrs W. C. Edes.
The young men have arranged a
most unique program and the even
ing promises to be one long remem
bered by their young friends who are
loath to see them leave Seward. Mr.
Gill is a University of California
graduate and Mr. Roper one of Ann
Arbor, Mich.
It is rumored that the engineering
commission is going to change its
time again more in conformity with
the standard time. A railroad could
always change its working hours
without changing the clock.
EL PASO, Nov. 23. — Fifteen Americans narrowly
escaped death today when a band of Villa’s followers fir
ed on a train at Zazman fifty miles south of the border.
The passengers were saved only by the quick and plucky
action of the engineer who when the first shots were fired
opened the throttle and dashed to safety through the
leaden hail. The news has caused a sensation here, par
ieularly as it shows that the Villistas are now operatin'.1
i lorth of the Pershing column in a country which was sup
posed to have been cleared of them. Washington has
been notified and it is expected that orders for the pur
suit will be sent at once.
HUGHES WISHES ALL
SUCCESS^ WILSON
LAKKWOOI), Xov. 22.—Charles j
Evan Hughes wired his congratula
tions to President Wilson today on
the latter’s re-election to the Presi
dency. In the wire he stated that be j
cause of the* closeness of the Cali
fornia vote he had awaited the otlieiul
count. After this explanation the
message to Wilson said:
“Permit me to express my best
wishes for a successful administra
tion.”
Hughes had nothing else to say.
The message of congratulation cam.
as a surprise to some because of the
statement of Wilcox that the Repub
licans did not concede California in
spite of the official count. It is as
sumed that Hughes refused to tak. j
advantage of the alleged missing of,
two California precincts.
WILSON IS SILENT
WASHINGTON, Nov. 22.—Presi
dent Wilson and his wife were attend
ing the theatre when the congratu
latory wire from i%ighes was receiv
ed. The President made no comment.
SEATTLE PAYING BETS
SEATTLE. Nov. 22.—On the an
nouncement that Hughes had con
gratulated Wilson the stakeholders
became relieved and are paying out
bets that amount to a hundred thou
sand dollars.
STKKKT PAYS MILLIONS
XKW YORK, Nov. 2:}.—The Wall
Street election bets being paid out to
day amount to from three to live mil
lions. Wilcox announces that he has
communicated with California and the
Republicans admit defeat. He has no
information of any grounds for a re
count.
NO CONTEST IN lAUF.
FRESNO, Nov. 23. — Chairman
Rowell of the state Republican com
mittee says he is waiting for word
from Wilcox regarding possible ac
tion in the court but'he believes that
the discovery of two missing pre
cinets by the secretary of state would
he a ridicuJJNs thing to base a con
test on.
WILSON ANSWERS
WASHINGTON, Nov. 23.—This
afternoon President Wilson wired to
Hughes saying that he was sincerely
obliged for his good wishes, and in
turn he extended the >vd wishes to
Hughes for the future years.
RAILROADS ARE FILING
EIGHT HOUR SUITS
CHICAGO, Xov. 23.—The heads of
the railroads and their attorneys are
uncertain as to what the effect will be
of the decision of Federal Judge Hook
who declared the eight hour law un
constitutional. President Ripley of
the Sante Fe says he expected the
decision and he will fight to the last.
Lee, counsel, for the Illinois Central,
says that if the government protects
them other suits will be abandoned.
The Pennsylvania, Cleveland and St.
Louis have filed suits.
G. N. FILES SUIT
SIOUX CITY, Nov. 23.—The Great
Northern has filed suit in the North
ern Iov. a district.
OTHERS FOLLOW
■SIOUX FALLS, S. IX, Nov. 23.
The Milwaukee, Illinois Central, The
| Minneapolis and St. Paul have filed
suits.
DENVER, Nov. 23.—The Colorado
Southern filed suit today.
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HIRAM MAXIM ILL
LONDON, Nov. 23.—Sir Hiram
Maxim is seriously 111.
WALL ST. PAYS BETS
NEW YORK, N'ov. 23.—Afetr the
announcement that Hughes hail con
gratulate«l Wilson on his re-election
Wall Street began to pay the election
bets.
YUKON’S GOLD GOES
TO COAST OFFICE
VANCOUVER.—The coming year
bids fair to be the best in the history
of the Dominion assay office in Van
couver.
The establishment of the copper
refinery by the Consolidated Mining
& Smelting company has had the ef
fect of sending here the gold of the
Rossland mines, hitherto sent to the
Tacoma smelter. This amounts to a
value of about $3,000,000 '^rannum.
To this has to be adoea about $1,
000,000 a year from the Hedley Gold
Mining company’s mine at Hedley,
and a similar amount from the Y'u
kon am! other sources. Then thero
is the Surf Inlet mine to be added to
' the list of gold producers from early
; in the year, so that the Dominion as
1 say office here should be handling,
| within the next few months, gold to
the value of bot\ <'en $6,000,000 and
$7,000,000 per annum.—Ex.