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RISSIAN AND FRENCH CLAIM
SOME ADVANCES IN EIGHTING
RUSSIANS ADVANCE FURTHER
PETROGRAD, Juy 25.—A further advance of Gen
eral Sakharoff’s Russian forces is announced today. The
Russian commander reports that his troops have pene
trated the enemy entanglements on the river Sfonoveko
and have maintained their positions against counter at
tacks. The apparent slowing up of the offensive against
Austrians in the south is accounted for by the statement
that the Russians are organizing the places captured be
fore pressing the attack.
ANOTHER FRENCH ADVANCE
PARIS, July 25. — Another advance by the French
troops was reported today. The official statement says
that the French carried “strongly fortified blockhouses”
south of Estrees and ejected the Germans from the
trenches nearby. In other quarters at various points
along the line the Germans delivered counter attacks but
they were all repulsed.
CABINET SPLIT ON IRELAND
LONDON/July 25.—That the coalition cabinet was
endangered by differences of opinion on the Irish ques
tion has now been learned. David Lloyd George, minister
of war and the originator of the compromise plan for the
settlement of the Irish question, is quoted as having offer
ed to resign in view of the failure to acquiesce in his pro
posals to the Irish Nationalists. He even threatened to
submit the question to the voters at a general election and
as Great Britain is most anxious to avoid a general elec
tion during the war his threat caused consternation.
Right now the condition of the cabinet is most precarious
and the empire might find itself without a government in
a few days. It was stated freely last evening several times
by members of parliament during the debate on the ques
tion in the house of commons that the only hope of avert
ing a break lies in the chance that the Irish Nationalists
will consent to further negotiations with John Redmond,
the leader of the Irish party in the house. Since tiie up
rising in Dublin and the executions of the leaders the
British government at least in part has been desirous
of trying to regain the friendship of Ireland and it offer
ed Ireland immediate Home Rule for all except six coun
ties. Most of the people of Ireland, however, object to di
viding the country and they have accused Redmond and
his party of being traitors to Ireland for agreeing to any
such proposal. The people in great part even now refuse
to recognize the right of Redmond to negotiate for them
unless he can secure Home Rule for the whole island. On
the other hand the Irish Unionists insist that all the six
counties where they are in the majority will not accept
Home Rule, it is now freely predicted that the Irishmen
ecuted, though dead, will i>e the means of driving the
present British government from power. Many of the
Irish now declare they want nothing from Britain but ex
press the belief that when the time comes to make peace
in Europe the claims of Ireland to independence will be
recognized by the Central powers before Belgium and
other small nationalities are recegnized.
ARTILLERY FIGHTING ONLY
LONDON, July 25. — Nothing but artillery fighting
is reported by General Haig from the western front.
Some counter attacks of a local kind by the Germans have
occurred in the past twenty-four hours but they have been
without result. The British have consolidated the posi
tions taken from the enemy in the first days of the super
offensive.
WHAT BERLIN SAYS
BERLIN, July 25. — The French assaults south of
Estrees have temporarily gained ground, the war office
statement said today, but resolute attacks by the allies
around Pozieres and Maurpas failed. In the attempts by
French troops around Estrees and Soycourt they suffered
heavy losses. The statement concludes by saying that
of four assaults the enemy gained only a temporary ad
vantage in one, while all the other three were dispersed.
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OF DANISH ISLANDS
WASHINGTON, July 25.—Xego i j
utions between the United States and
Denmark for the purchase of the
Danish West Indies is understood to
have reached a delinite stage. While
the purchase has not been concluded
there are indications that some of the
more formidable barriers to an agree
ment have bene removed. if the
treaty is rati lied as it stands the
United States will pay Denmark
twenty-live million dollars and re
linquish to Denmark the rights held
by the United States in Greenland.
The United States will obtain from
Denmark fuli possession of the islands
of St. Thomas, St. John and St. Croix.
MUCH INTEREST IN THE
AN CHUR AG E-SEW.\Rl> GAMES
ANCHORAGE. — Sporting Editor
Smith is gA‘tting his dope on the base
ball situation in shape for tomorrow’s
publication and has four teams as
, selected by such dyed-in-the-wool fans
as Billy Xormile, Bill Spencer, Blackie
Wible and J. T. Cunningham.
Managers Tracy and Uobarts have
turer.d in their line-up and much in
terest is being taken by the lovers at
the national game in Mr. Smith’s in
novation.
There will be nothing binding on
turneil in their line-up and much in
hurt but the idea was promulgated in
order to keep up the interest in base
ball circles and is only following out
the line of the metropolitan papers in
the east. Much interest is being cen
tered in the series of games that will
be played at Seward early next month
and the town is absolutely behind the
team that will represent Anchorage J
and The Daily Times is interested
enough in the series to send a corres
pondent with the Anchorage team to
Seward so that its readers will get thej
games right off the bat.—Times.
corin' will sit in
ATTORNEY’S OFFICE
Clerk of the Court Wever received a
cable from Assistant District Attor
ney Whittlesey this morning which
stated that the district court will con
vene here on Thursday morning in
the office of the district attorney over
the Bank of Seward. The judge and
officials will arrive here on the Wat
son.
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION
MAY BE POSTPONED
It is thought likely today that the
Democratic Divisional convention
which is scheduled for tomorrow mav
be postponed until the arrival of the
Watson which is likely bringing the
Valdez and Cordova delegates. No
delegates, except the two from An
| chorage have yet arrived.
TWENTY THREE MEN |
ENTOMBED ALIVE
Blast in Tube Isolate* \ictims in
Tunnel Under Lake Erie.
CLEVELAND, July 25.—Imprison
ed in the new water works tunnel
under Lake Erie as a result of a ter
rific explosion of gas in the tube,
twenty-three men are believed to be
dead. The blast occurred shortly be
fore midnight and life savers and
tugs were rushed to the outer crib,
live miles from shore, with lung mot-|
ors and prepared to rescue the en-1
tombed men alive if possible. The j
i work is now proceeding but no one has|
j much hope that any of the victims will,
escape. Crowds are surrounding the
i scene and a feeling of horror ha*!
1 spread all over the district.
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CLEVELAND, July 25.—(Later)—
It has now been proven that the
twenty-three men entombed in the (
tunnel are dead.
Wireless Probably
On'Reyell Ranch
-
That Lieutenant O’Brien will
[recommend the establishment of a
wireless station on the Bevell ranch at |
1 the head of the bay and that it will i
be erected this tall is the fact learn
J ed before the Saturn pulled out. In-,
deed, Mr. O’Brien told the Gateway
positively about this. Hj will recom-!
i mend that the $18,000 plant which |
| was to be established at Unga be
j placed here instead. He also stated j
J that the time required for establishing
the station would be about sixty-five
days and he seems confident that his
recommendations will be adopted.
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STRAWBERRIES ARE
GROWING IN KLONDIKE
Dawson News:—Fine, large lusci
ous strawberries are now ripe on the
banks of the Klondike river, and dur
ing the last few days have been tickl
| ing the palate of some of the sour
| doughs. The berries are grown by
Paul Hogan and Jerry Dapeau on
their fine large farm at the mouth of
Rock creek, at the junction of that
stream with the Klondike. Paul and
Jerry have taken over the p?Uce, and
are doing a lot of energetic work in
the way of clearing ground for grain
and vegetable crops, anti raising and
harvesting potatoes, hay and various
vegetables. They have a neat little
j patch of strawberries, which are
grown from vines brought from along
the Pelly river. The vines are in
j splendid condition, and the berries of
1 good size and excellent quality. Paul
i and Jerry also have grown and are
harvesting ten tons of hay this sum
mer, and expect to have a much larg
er crop another season.
ON NORTHWESTERN
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SEATTLE, July 25. — The North
western departed today with the fol
lowing passengers: Mrs. G. A. Rags
dale, Mary Hangstead, G. W. Rags
dale and F. R. Wilson.
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BREMEN FOR BOSTON
! BALTIMORE, July 25—The German super-submar
ine Bremen, a sister ship of the Deutschland, will put in at
Boston, it was stated on high authority today. An admis
sion has been made by high Germans in the United States
j that the Russians have penetrated the first lines of the
| Teutons south of Verstecke.
j ITALIANS TAKE TRENCHES
ROME, July 25.—The Italians yesterday stormed and
captured another long Austrian entrenchment near Cas
erazebio, according to the official statement today.
BROADWAY, SI WARD.
IIENCEEORTII,PLEASE
Fourth Avenue Has Its Name Chang
ed by Council On Petition.
The name oi' Fourth avenue was
changed to that of Broadway ny the
city council last evening. A petition
Had ben circulated before the meeting
and evryone owning property willing
ly signed up. The reason ior the
change is obvious. It will serve,
anyhow, to distinguish the street from
i
! the other ones. Quiet a lot of other
business was also done at last night's
meeting. Mrs. McLean appeared and
stateii that she will refuse to put an
iron roof on the Koyul Bakery until
the others are compelled L> do like*
wise.
(i. Ci. Boe recived the contract for
the establishment of a steam heating
plant in the school building. His bid
was $1,860. The only other bidder
was Charles Lechner who was $62
higher, it was decided to improve 7th
ave. by putting down a live foot side
walk and it was shown that the new
bridge over Lowell creek cost $200.
Fire Chief Horner was appointed
inspector of sowers and the contract
ors on the school construction work
were alloweu iT»;*i** second payment of
$1,200.
During the meeting it developed
that all the council members are in
fovor of better lighting for the city
and the opinion seems to be that three
or four times the present number of
lights should be installed. At present
the city only pays some $20 a month
for lighting. The matter was turned
over to the street committtee.
Lot Sale Begins
Most Promisingly
Several lads Snapped I’p By Local
People in First Quarter
Hour.
The sale by auction of lots by the]
Ballaine brothers began this after-j
noon at 2 o’clock and within fifteen
minutes after the beginning several
lots had been purchased. The sale is
proceeding as the paper goes to press
and will be continued tomorrow after
noon at 3 o’clock. The first lots sold
were in Block 40 facing Second
avenue. Lot 21 was sold to Dr.
Romig for $300 and lot 22 was sold
to G. B. Poindexter for $250. A re
served price of $250 was placed on
each of these lots. Mrs. Tecklenberg
bought lots 15, 16, and 17 in the same
block for $255 each. The same pur
chaser bought lots 1 and 2 in Block
27 for $355 each. The reserved price
was $350. Ben Labaree bought lots
13, 14, and 15 in the same block for
$350, the minimum price. G. B.
Poindexter bought lots 21 and 22 in
block 30 for $265 each.
150,000 WOMEN AND GIRLS
WORKING IN FRENCH
MUNITION FACTORIES
(Special to Gateway by United Press *
PARIS, July 18.—One hundred and
fifty thousand women and girls today
are working in the munition factories
of France. They constitute one-third
of all French munition workers.
In other words, these women have
provided 150,000 soldiers for the
French fighting front, in addition to
making the ammunition for them to
fight with.
A statement has just been issued by
the women telling th government that
they now provide 300,000 more women
workers to do all the French munition
making and increase by that number
the fighting force of the republic.
Under her ornamental and some
ADMIRAL EVANS
BECOMES FORT
STRIKERS DRIVE STRIKE BREAK
ERS ABOARD AND SHIP IS
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BARRICADED.
SEATTLE, July 25. — Armed with
pieces of iron piping, bars and clubs,
I seventy-live striking longshoremen
i rushed the Stacy street terminals of
the Port Commission and drove Die!
non-union strike breakers from the
pier to the steamship Admiral Evans
where they barricaded themselves in
the hold anti the cabins. For some
time the strikers threatened to break
in after the besieged but the police
were teinforced and the danger
! passed.
WATSON AT CORDOVA
The Admiral Watson arrived at
Cordova at 10:30 this morning.
N. Y. Epidemic is
Again Increasing
NEW YORK, July 25. -The in
fantile paralysis epidemic is again in-1
creasing and 150 cases are reported to
! day as against 80 yesterday. Thirty-!
eight deaths occurred today while j
the number yesterday was only 31. j
The total number of cases reported
since the beginning is 3,008 and the
number of deaths has been 647.
WILL LANE COME
SEATTLE, July 15.—Mr. Sweeney
made the important announcement
this afternoon that Secretary of the |
Interior Franklin D. Lane, if every
thing can be arranged, will visit Al
aska late this summer.
Mr. Sweeney said that he believed
that Secretary Lane would likely
reach here August 30th. “Secretary
Lane feels that if the Alaska Railroad
is economically constructed and oper
ated successfully it will be a great
monument to President Wilson and
himself,” said Mr. Sweeney.—Ex.
,LIQl'OR BOARD CONFISCATES
FOIR BRITISH BREWERIES
LONDON, July 18. — The British
government’s Liquor Control Board
has seized the 4 big breweries at
Carlisle and all the saloons in the dis
trict and will run them. This is be
lieved to be the first actual move in
Lloyd George’s reported plan for the
government to take advantage of war
control to take over the liquor trade
as it has taken over and is running
die telephones, and railroads in war
time.v George's ultimate object is be
lieved to be the death of the liquor
traffc in England.
The government’s agents in Carlisle
district gave the liquor men only ten
days’ notice of the seizeure. The
owners will be paid for their property
either in cash or in government war
bonds. Some of the saloons are to
be closed, as the government's idea is
to have only a few big saloons at
central points rather than many small
j drinking houses scattered about in
| residence neighborhoods. The saloon
and brewery men have no choice in
the matter.
times frivolous exterior, the French
woman is as solid as a rock, an ad
mirable home manager, a past master
j at domestic economy and often as
I good a business man as her husband,
i The fact that many of these women
: are, on an average, handling 2,000
j shells a day, each weighing 14 pounds,
■ has proved that they are physically as
well as mentally capable of doing a
man’s work. They have more endur
ance than men.
JAP KILLS SEA] ILL
SERGEANT AND DIES
Liquor Trouble Again Brings About
Fatalities.
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SEATTLE, July 25. — Police Ser
geant John F. Weedin, head of the
automobile and motorcycle division of
the police department, was shot und
instantly killed lust night by 1.
Suchiro, a Japanese porter in the
liquor warehouse operated by Billing
sley Brothers. Suchiro had opened
lire first on Police Driver Robert
Wiley at Ninth avenue anu Westlake
avenue. The Japanese was wounded
and died shortly after reaching tnd
hospital.
THREE NEGRO SOLDIERS
SHOT BY PROVOST GCARDS
SAN ANTONIO, July 25. — Three
negro soUliers of the Eighth Illir.oii
infantry are in the hospital today as
the result of bullet wounds received
when they were tired on by the provost
guards on the night after the attack
on H. («. Henne, a lawyer of New
Branfels, Texas.
THIRTY -ONE DEAD OF
HEAT IN DETROIT CITY
DETROIT, July 25. — Thirty-one
people have died of heat in this city
in the past fourteen days ami there
is no relief in sight.
BRITISH PRESS FEEDS
THAT C RISIS IS NEAR
LONDON, July 25.—The British
press is now taking a gloomy view of
the conditions in the government
arising from the threat of Lloyd
George to resign. A conference is
now taking place between Asquith,
Balfour, Bonar Law and Chamberlain
in a last effort to settle the Irish ques
tion and hold George in the cabinet.
AROLINE TO BE RENAMED
THE ADMIRAL GOODRICH
It has been announced that the
Aroline, of the Pacific Alaska Navi
gation Company fleet will be renamed
the Admiral Goodrich, in honor of
Rear Admiral Caspar Frederick
Goodrich, U. S. X., retired.
Admiral Goodrich, was born at
Philadelphia January 7, 1847, and was
appointed to the United States naval
academy from Connecticut. During
the Spanish-American war he was in
command of the cruiser St. Louis and
in 1899 was transferred to the battle
ship Iowa. Admiral Goodrich was
commander-in-chief of the Pacific
squadron during 1905-1906.—Ex.
TOM KEHOE NOW IN
SOFT DRINK BUSINESS
The Alaska Steamship business lost
one of its livest men recently when
Tom Kehoe, who for years has been
acting as purser on the boats of the
Admiral Line, entered the soft drink
business for himself in Seattle. Mr.
Kehoe has made his last trip as pur
ser on the Admiral Watson and has
been relieved by C. M. Mitchell, who
was transferred from one of the other
liners of the company.
Mr. Kehoe has been looking for an
opportunity to enter business for him
self for some time, and recently when
an opening offered, he took advantage
of it and is now one of Seattle’s
hustlers.—Ex.
GOATS PROTECTED
Dr. Baughman, game warden, re
ceived a cable from Governor Strong
today advising him that mountain
goats are protected on Kenai Penin
sula.