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BERLIN REPORTS GERMANS MAKE JUNCTION WITH
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BULGARS AND OPEN ROAD TO CONSTANTINOPLE
BRITISH M. P. BELIEVES PEACE
IS NOW BEING NEGOTIATED
GERMANS JOIN BULGAKS
BERLIN, Oct. ‘1~.—After seevral days of slow, per
sistent progress the armies of the Teutons and the Bul
garians have joined forces in northeast Serbia, and have
so opened the road to their goal, the city of Constantin
ople. The oiticial announcement of this fact has caused
wild enthusiasm as nothing now remains but to march
without serious opposition to join the Turks.
M. l\ THINKS PEACE IS TALKED
LONDON. Oct. 27.—The suspicion has existed for
some days that actual negotiations with a view to bring
ing about peace are in progress and A. Bryce, a member
of the house of commons, brought matters to a sensational
head this afternoon when he announced in the house that
he intends to interrogate Premier Asquith as to whether
such peace negotiations are in progress, and as to wheth
er any neutral nations are inquiring regarding the pos
sibility of bringing about peace. Bryce will also ask as to
whether Asquith still adheres to his Guildhall declaration
that Great Britain will not stop fighting until militarism
is crushed, Belgium freed and the safety of small coun
tries guaranteed. The very thought that this nation may
make peace now and so give Germany victory has caused
a feeling almost akin to horror.
WINTER HITS RUSSIA
LONDON . Oct. 27.—Winter’s blasts are now aiding
terror to the lighting oa the eastern front. The roads
are frozen and the first snows, combined with the Rus
sian resistance, are rendering the German advance dif
ficult. In the Dvina region artillery and rifle fire mark
the struggle. The Germans claim progress in the Ulutsk
region but Petrograd otficially denies. 1 he Styr lighting
continues to rage and Russia denies Austrian victories,
there. On the other hand Petrograd claims four distinct
successes.
ARRESTED FOR BOMB PLOT
NEW YORK, Oct. 27.—Max Breitung, nephew of
Millionaire E. N. Breitung, is the latest to be charged
with complicity in the great German plot to blow up
munition ships and factories in this country. He appear
ed in the federal building and he was let out on bonds of
twenty-five thousand dollars which were provided by a
surety company. Little has been given out today about
the plot.
PAGE TO REMAIN
LONDON, Oct. 27.—Ambassador Page denies that he
will resign. It was reported that his resignation had been
asked for by German sympathizers on the ground that
he favored Great Britain and the allies. The Germans
declared that there was no less reason for the United
States to dismiss Page for supporting the allies than there
was to dismiss Thomas St. John Gaffney, U. S. consul gen
eral to Munich because he favored Germany.
BOMBARD VENICE
VIENNA, Oct. 27.—Heavy damage has been inflicted
by the air raids 011 Venice Monday and Tuesday. Bombs
rained Monday night from ten thirty to after midnight,
smashing arsenals, railway stations, fortifications and
barracks, and causing numerous fires all over the city.
On Tuesday the Austrian airmen returned to the attack
and rained bombs at will on the hangars and warships.
VIENNA, Oct. 27.—The Teuton invaders have now
reached forty miles into Serbian territory at many points
south of Belgrade. A number of heights strongly de
fended have been taken.
GERMANY NOT TO SELL SHIPS
WASHINGTON, Oct. 27.—Germany has prohibited
the sale or transfer of any German vessels now in Ameri
can port. Even internet! vessels must be kept under the
German flag.
CANADIAN SHIP SUNK
NEW YORK, Oct. 27.—The Canadian steamship
Donna Conna has been torpedoed and sunk but the locali
ty is not named.
GERARD MEETS KAISER
BERLIN. Oct. 27.—The United States ambassador to
Berlin, Gerard, has had a personal conference with the
kaiser and the ambassador’s manner later-showed that
the interiew had been very successful. The result of the
conference will be mailed to President Wilson.
POSTPONE CABINET MEETING
LONDON, Oct. 27.—A German spy who forged the
name of an ambassador to his passports is being court
martialled today and will probably be shot. The illness of
Prime Minister Asquith has held up the cabinet meeting j
for some days, and the country is waiting anxiously for |
the time when the fate of the ministry will be decided.
BURNING SHIP
SAFE IN PORT
CHARLESTON, S. C., Oct. 26.—
The steamship Colorado which was
reported aiire yesterday was towed
here today and the blaze was exting
uished. Tart of the upper structure
of the vessel and also part of the cot
ton cargo were destroyed but the ves
sel can be repaired and be made ready
for sea again.
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GARRISON GIVES FlINSTON
ALL SOLDIERS NECESSARY
WASHINGTON, Oct. 26.—Score- |
tury Garrison, of the war department, :
has authorized General Funston to
use any number of the twenty thou- j
sand troops on the border which he
might consider necessary to protect
American lives and property. The i
greatest danger is believed to be j
around Douglas.
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MACOMBILL, Miss., Oct. 27.— !
Gladys Dobson of this place has been
asleep for a week and is still sleeping
soundly without any sign of awaken
ing. The doctors are puzzled.
SECOND NOME MAN
DIES FROM FIRE
NOME, Oct. 27.—Olaf Kaasen died
yesterday of the injuries received in
the explosion and lire which took the
life of Sigurd Seppala some weeks
ago. Kaasen was in the cabin with
Seppala when the explosion of the
oil occurred. The latter was killed
instantly. Sigurd Seppala was the
brother of Leonard Seppala, the win
ner of the All-Alaska Sweepstakes.
TRAIN HELD UP
MUSKOGEE, Oct. 27.—Bandits
held up a Missouri, Kansas and Texas
train this morning and posses and
bloodhounds are now in pursuit. If
the robbers secured any booty the
fact has not been stated.
COLONEL WANTS JOB BACK
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 27.—Lieut.
Colonel Tucker, former husband of
Dolly Logan, the daughter of General
Logan, has applied for re-instatement
in the army. He was retired involun
tarily in 1909 at the instance of his
wife who accused him of unfaithful
ness and non-support.
LAST WEEK’S EXPORTS
WASHINGTON, Oct. 26.—The ex
ports from the United States Lust
week were ninety-nine mililon.
RUSSIANS REPULSED
BERLIN, Oct. 27.—Von Hindenburg has repulsed
the determined Russian attacks southeast of Riga and
has held the positions taken last Saturday north of Dvina
burg. He has taken thirty-five hundred prisoners.
BRITISH GENERAL KILLED
LONDON, Oct. 27.—The casualty list just published
here contains the names of Brigadier-General John
Schomberg and Lieutenant-Colonel Fred George Howard,
both killed. The country has become amazingly calm in
contemplation of great casualty lists owing to their fre
quency.
POPE WANTS TO KNOW
ROME, Oct. 27.—The Pope has asked the Patriarch
of Venice for details concerning the raids by Austrian
airmen on Venice with a view to protesting against the
destruction of churches.
MONTENEGRO ASKS AID
ROME, Oct. 27.—King Nicholas of Montenegro has
telegraphed to his nephew, the king of Italy, to rush
troops at once to help him against the Austrians.
Nicholas declares the crisis has approached.
BRITISH TRANSPORT SUNK
LONDON, Oct. 27.—The British transport Marquet
te has been torpedoed and sunk in the Agean sea by a
Teutonic submarine. She had troops aboard at the time
which were destined for a landing to reinforce the allied
troops against the Bulgarians, and it is reported that
about a hundred were drowned.
ITALIANS FAIL
VIENNA, Oct. 27—It is officially announced that the
fourth day of the Italian offensive in the valley of the
Isonzo has been marked with costly failure, Ihe Italians
have been driven back at all points and have suffered
heavily. The offensive was probably inaugurated to keep
as large a part of our army as possible from taking part
in the Serbian operations.
EXECUTING SPIES
AMSTERDAM, Oct. 27. — Thirty-four additional
death sentences have been pronounced by a German
court martial at Liege, Belgium, on men who are charged
with spying and treason, and the pope, the king of Spain
and President Wilson have been appealed to for interven
tion to save so many lives. The execution of the English
woman, nurse at Brussels, has caused a wave of horror
and has made it evident that the Germans will stop at
nothing to punish enemies for espionage or hostility of
any kind.
BERLIN ACCUSES
BERLIN, Oct. 27.—The bombardment of the Bul
garian city of Dedeagatch resulted in the killing of many
civilians, including twenty-five women and children, and
many more are believed to be buried in the ruins. This
fact is accepted here as removing for all time the grounds
for complaints which the allied nations were so fond of
making when German guns killed civilians. Most of the
town was destroyed by the allied guns and many soldiers
were killed.
DUNDEE DECLARED
RICHIE’S VICTOR
NEW YORK, Oct. 27.—Dundee se
cured the newspaper decision over
Richie in the ten round bout last
night at Madison Square. Dundee
led in the first seven rounds but
Richie warmed up in the last three and
got a big lead. If the thing had last
ed longer Richie would undoubtedly
have gained the decision.
KILL RANK CLERK AND
STEAL TWO THOUSAND
MAPLEFALLS, Texas, Oct. 27.—
Robert Ileintz, bookkeeper of the
First National Rank, vas shot last
night and the bank robbed of two
thousand dollars by two robbers who
have made their escape.
SEATTLE COMES SECOND
IN VOLUME OF ENU’ORTS
SEATTLE, Oct. 27.—Seattle took
second place in volume of imports in
the United States for the week end
ing October 23. New York was first.
The imports coming through Seattle j
port for that week were a fifth of the
total imports of the United States.
GOVERNOR JOHNSON
PLAN IS DEFEATED
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 27.—Gov
ernor Johnson’s non partisan election
plan was defeated by twenty thou
sand majority at the polls yesterday.
typhoon Kills 100
MANILA, Oct. 27.—One hundred
people arc reported to have been kill
ed yesterday by a typhoon that
destroyed the town of Tabacco.
NEGROES BREAK JAIL
KNOXVILLE, Tcnn., Oct. 27.
Eighteen negro prisoners broke jail
here yesterday by sawing through
bars. A porter was killed by mistake
while the negroes were getting away.
MANDOT LOSES
BOSTON, Oct. 27.—Joe Mandot
this afternoon lost the decision to Ted
Lewis of England in twelve rounds.
DANISH WOMEN TO VOTE
COPENHAGEN, Oct. 27.—Premier
Zahle of Denmark has issued a state
ment to the effect that women will he
granted the vote on June 5.
CHANGE IN MOVING
PICTURE SHOW TIMES
From now on until further notice
theEmpress Theatre will show but
one show run each evening, commenc
ing at 8:15.
FIREMEN MEET
The regular meeting of the fire
boys will take place at the fire hall
tomorrow evening, commencing at 8
o’clock.
DANCING TONIGHT
After the concert tonight at the A.
B. hall a dance will take place. One
dollars admission covers all.
MEETING THURSDAY
The Commercial Club will hold a
meeting on Thursday evening.
FARRAGUT DUE 6 P. M.
The Admiral Farragut is due to
arrive this evening at six o’clock.
ALLIANCE ARRIVES
The Alliance, Captain McKay, ar
rived this morning at 4:45 after a
rather stormy trip between Seldovia
and Seward. She brought 60 tons of
coal from Seldovia and the following
passengers from Anchorage: Gus
Seiffert, Mrs. SeifTert, Vincent Seif
fert, J. R. Krennan, F. C. Caples, Sam
Radel, A. Danielson, B. E. Hersey, J.
I M. Pickel, Joe A. Bills, Peter Murray,
G. Mikami, T. Yago, John Larson,
I J. F. Mefferd and J. J. O’Brien.
TOWNSITE CASE ENDS
IN THE SEWARD COURT
The attorneys for the respective
parties in the townsite case rested
this morning, and Judge Brown de
clared a recess until 2 p. m., when the
argument of counsel will be heard.
The case opened this mormng by
the introduction of a topographical
map compiled in 1902, showing a
complete survey of the head of
Resurrection Bay from Point Lowell
on the West to Fourth of July creek
on the East. This map was produced
by Mr. Edes, chairman of the railroad
commission, at the request of Judge
Brown.
Mr. West named attorney L. L.
James, Jr., as attorney of record for
the plaintiff, within the jurisdiction of
the Court, on whom process could be
served.
Judge Conroy, U. S. Commissioner
and Recorder, was called by the de
fendants, and testified from the
records that a deed was given by
Frank L. Ballaine to the Alaska Cen
tral Railroad Company on the 6th
day of May, 1905 to two right of
ways through the townsite, each right
of way being twenty feet wide. A
second deed on record was from
Frank L. Ballaine and wife to the
Alaska Central Railway Co. for seven
and seven-tenths acres of land in
Block 1, being the water front south
of Railroad avenue. A covenant
warranty was included in this deed,
and read by Judge Conroy. A third
deed from Frank L. Ballaine und wife
to the Alaska Central Ry. Co. was
testified to by Conroy, and shows that
Ballaine deeded lots 16, 17, 18, 19, and
20 on which the office building is
situated, to the A. C. Ry. Co. A
covenant of warranty accompanied
this deed. Conroy next testified to a
lease of record from F. L. Ballaine to
the A C. Ry. dated May 6, 1905 for
j a right of way twenty feet wide, with
a provision that the same must be
used by May, 1915, through U. S.
Government Survey 726 South, being
part of the Ballaine townsite. Mr.
Ray then referred Judge Conroy to j
a mortgage of record from A. C. Ry. J
to the Central Trust Company, of
Illinois dated March 1st, 1903, and
read into the record the extent of said
mortgage; which included, amongst
numerous other assets, the right of
way and railroad property. Another
mortgage was testified to by Judge
Conroy, from the A. C. Ry. to the
Washington Trust and Guaranty Co.
as security for the second bond is
sue. No doubt, this testimony was
given to show' that the A. C. Ry*
acknowledged title in Ballaine at the
time to the townsite.
W. H. Whittlesey, assistant district
attorney, w'as called by the defense,
lie testified that he came to Seward
as station man for the A. C. Ry* in
July, 1902, and related in a very in
teresting manner the early histoij
of the surveys and locations, and the
staking of placer claims and com
mercial sites all around the bay. He
produced the first tape that started
the A. C. Ry* Stated that towmsitc
w'as claimed by the Lowells, and w'crc
treated as such. The locations of
placer claims was for the purpose of
protection, together with the terminal
tract, for the railroad. Mr. Whittle
sey took a lease and option from Mrs.
Lowell for ten years, which he sent
to Dickenson. All placer and other
locations w'ere assigned to Mr. Dick
enson. Terms of option and lease
were $50 per year, and purchase
price, $2,000, reserving to Mrs. Lowell
ten acres. In October, 1902 Mr.
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Whittlesey severed his connections
with the A. 0. Ry*, and went to Val
dez for the Valdez and Yukon Rail
road. Mr. West on cross examination
had Mr. Whittlesey point out all the
locations on the map produced by Mr.
Edes. Mr. Ray stated that possibly
some new matter had been placed on
the map. Colonel Swanitz replied
that it was the same as eleven year
ago, with the exception of a few pen
cil additions.
Frank L. Ballaine again took the*
stand, and testified to location of his
house and the building done in Sew
ard by himself and brother, and that
thi* suit was the first and only ( aim
of title against them, and that they
paid all taxes from incorporation of
Seward, and expended the sum of
>8,000.
The defendants rested their case.
Mr. West requested the court that J.
E. Macklin and International Asset
Ltd. of Toronto be substituted for the
plaintiffs Shedd and Thompson, in
tervenors. Mr. West wanted until
after his arrival in San Francisco to
file a brief on the law points. Judge
Brown stated he wanted to close the
case as soon as possible and denied
the request. Recess was taken until
2. p. m., when counsel will present
their argument.
The cross examination of John E.
Ballaine was concluded by Attorney
West yesterday afternoon. In answer
to inquiries, Mr. Ballaine stated that
Dickenson got 12 lots from his broth
er, that C. M. Anderson, Engineer,
received 8 or 10 lots; that no minutes
were kept of meeting when trust-es
declined to handle townsite matter,
and turned same over to Ballaincs;
that in 1903 townsite had only a pr >s
pcetive value; that he expected to
make two millions out of property it
road went through; that he had about
500 lots left; that assessed valuation
now was $300,000. Mr. West read
from the complaint of John E. Bal
laine vs. Stavert, Boland and Swanitz
for damages in bringing this suit,
verified by Ballaine, in which it is
stated that holdings of J. E. Ballaine
are actually worth the sum of $2.
000,000. Ballaine replied that his
attorney Smith fixed this valuation.
“Did you swear to it before a
NotaryV* asked VSest. Ballaine re
plied “Yes.” Mr. Ballaine then stat
ed he assisted the United States
government in the present purchase,
because he did not want to see them
pay an exorbitant price for the A
aska Northern—helped put bill
through Congress for government to
acquire road. Ballaine stated that
the Canadians paid Boland $100,000
and Labaree $500,000. When asked
directly by West if he positively knew
this to be a fact, Ballaine replied that
he knew Boland had a claim for such
an amount, and that Labaree had a
contract calling for the sum stated.
Mr. West next cross-examined Bal
laine concerning the charges filed by
him against Lt. Col. Glascott, and the
result of the investigation of Col.
Chamberlain. Ballaine’s military
career in the Phillippines was related
by himself. West and Ballaine were
both in the war, and considerable
amusement was created when refer
ence was made to the shooting of a
cook. Judge Morford asked if this
cut off the base of supplies. West
was asked what department of the
army he served. He replied: * In
the legal department,” and that he
was standing near General - at
the time he was killed. John E. Bal
laine asked a question as to the dis
j tance, to which West replied “fifty
fcet—a great deal closer that you
j ever were to any engagement.” The
j personal record of John E. Ballaine
as an officer of the United States
army was then gone into by West,
which is not connected with the is
sues of the case. On re-direct ex
amination Ballaine testified in 1907,
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