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AUSTRIANS EVACUATE CITY OF CZERNOWITZ
FRANCE RELEASES THE
GERMANS TAKEN FROM
AMERICAN STEAMER
SAYS KAISER HAS CANCER
PARIS, Jan. 5.—In spite of all denials Le Matin to
day repeats the statement that Kaiser Wilhelm is suffer
ing from cancer of the throat and that for several days
he has even been unable to speak. So serious is his condi
tion, according to the great daily paper, that his end can
not long he postponed.
EVA Cl ATE CZE R N OWITZ
PETROGRAD, Jan. 5.—The Austrian army has
evacuated the city of Czernowitz, the capital of
Bukowina, the Russians having captured the heights
dominating it and making the holding of it an impossibil
ity while our forces maintained their ground. Our of
fensive is reported to be proceeding in that region with
the most promising success.
FRANCE RELEASES GERMANS
WASHINGTON, Jan. 5.—France has ordered the ini
mediated release of the Germans who were removed from
the American steamship on the high seas by the French
cruiser Descartes. The order for release is the answer
to the United States request and ends what promised for
a time to be a most serious matter. France unreservedly
admits that taking the men off neutral ships is an act not
upheld by international law.
TURKS WILL TACKLE EGYPT
ATHENS, Jan. 5.—According to the best informed
opinion in Europe the Turkish army is now being actually
set in motion for the advance on the Suez Canal and
Egypt. The Teutonic powers have decided to leave the
attack on that kingdom entirely in the hands of the Otto
man army but with the aid and direction of German offi
cers. Two lines of railroad have been all but completed to
take the Turkish troops and supplies across the desert
and the country to the south. The belief is gaining
strength that the agreement arrived at between the Cen
tral powers is that Bulgaria will be given a great part
of Turkey in Europe, if not Constantinople itself, while
Egypt will become an integral portion of the Turkish em
pire. This would involve the quitting of Europe by the
Turks and the revival practically, of the Byzantine em
pire under Czar Frederick of Bulgaria but would make
Turkey a world power. It is also said to be the ambition
of the Turks to carry their conquests to Tripoli, Algiers
and the whole northern coast of Africa. One million
Turkish troops well equipped are declared to be ready for
the great enterprise. z
FIGHTING IN ALBANIA
VIENNA, Jan. 5.—The Bulgarians are advancing
steadily across Albania towards the Adriatic with the
remnants of the Serbian army retreating before them.
The Austrians are moving south and expect to form a
juncture after the expected fall of Cettinje, the Montene
grin capital, which will soon be completely invested. The
Italians have not yet left the Albanian coast and may not
attempt to aid the Serbs, so following the course they
have pursued since the beginning. Italy still apparently
refuses to open war against any power but Austria for
reasons which can only be guessed at.
RUSSIANS PRESSING HARD
BERLIN, Jan. 5.—The official communication is is
sued this morning that the Russians are making the most
desperate efforts to break through the Austrian line on
the Galician frontier around Czernowitz but the result is
not stated. These efforts are being put forward unques
tionably with a view to impressing the Balkans and par
ticularly for the purpose of removing if possible the
Austro-Hungarians from the Roumanian border. That
Russia has no intention of starting a general offensive
campaign at present is believed here in military circles.
BRITISH DIG IN
LONDON, Jan. 5.—The British army which recently
retired from the Bagdad region has now taken up strong
positions near Kut-el-Amara and is safely dug in. The
Tigris is in our hands from that region to its mouth and
reinforcements are being hurried from India with the in
tention of renewing the advance temporarily. Only a
quarter of the force which retired before the Turks was
British, the remainder being made up of native Indian
troops.
To Be Ready for j
Railroad Work
in Springtimei
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The Engineering Commission is
still keeping up the work along tlic
railroad track with the intention of
keeping the road open to Mile 74 so
as to be ready to start in first thing
in Spring from that point. The road
will be kept clear of snow all winter
and estimates are now being prepared
for submission to the Commission for
their final decision this winter. En
gineer in Charge Weir returned from
a trip over the line yesterday. Two
section crews are at work between
Six and Twelve clearing the line and
one bridge crew is replacing old tim
bers and repairing in the same local
ity. S. W. Colwell, the assistant en
gineer, has finished his work for the
winter in making some changes, eli
minating curvature and reducing
grades on the present constructed line
between Miles Six and Twenty-seven.
Probably other changes will be made
next spring. Three cross section
parties are now at work on Turnagain
Arm under the direction of C. R.
Breck. The first is at Kern creek, the
second at Glacier and the third at
Potter.
PROHIBITION
CAUSES DEATH
THREE SEATTLE PEOPLE EN
ABLE TO GET WHISKEY
TAKE WOOD ALCOHOL.
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SEATTLE, Jan. 5.—Because the
enforcement of the prohibition law
in this city prevented them from se
curing whiskey three people,, one a
woman, are dead here today. The
three people are Edith M. Burdette,
Jerry Brown and Jack Mullen. TTir*
same story is true of all three. Ov. *
come by an unconquerable desire for
liquor they got hold of wood alcohol
to kill their cravings and drank it.
Death came quickly in all cases.
NOTED PILOT DEAD
SEATTLE, Jan. 5.—Captain H. P.
Fish, a retired pilot who was known
in all the principal ports of the world,
died here last night.
SCHEMAN HEINCK'S SON DEAD
SAN DIEGO, Jan. 5.—Hans, the
son of Madame Schumann Heinck,
died here today of pneumonia.
NO SERVICE TONIGHT
There will be no service this even
ing at St. Peter’s because of the wind.
PROMINENT MEMBERS OF FORD PEACE PARTY
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Photos by American Press Association.
IBefore the hour of the departure of Henry Ford’s peace ship. Oscar II., from Hoboken for Europe, with the Detroit man's
party which hoped to find a way of ending the war, It was announced that William J. Bryan expected to Join the party
soon, probably when the pilgrlfnage reaches The Hague. This Information was given out by Mr. Bryan himself, who
came from Miami, Fla., to bid Mr. Ford and his companions godspeed on the Journey and to assure them of his unquali
fied indorsement of their project. Mr. Bryan went to Hoboken to shake every pilgrim by the hand. The number of
voyagers was given out as 140. including fifty-four newspaper correspondents and three moving picture photographers.
Prominent among the travelers were Mrs. Inez Milholland Bolssevaln, the famous suffragist; (lovernor L. B. Hanna of
North Dakota and the Kev Charles F. Aked. the born English clergyman who was formerly pastor of tho Fifth Ave
nue Baptist church of New York and who now officiates in San Francisco.]
SALOONS TRY i
TO EVADE LAW
SEATTLE MEN SELL SUBSTI
TUTES FOR BEER AND WILL
B E P ROSE C U T E I).
SEATTLE, Jan. 5.—The authorities
have decided to prosecute the saloon
men who have started selling “Life
stair” and other substitutes for beer
since the prohibtion law went into ef
fect last Saturday. The trials of the
cases will be regarded as test cases 10
prove whether substitutes come under
the law or not.
The most extraordinary results
have been noted for the past few days
since the saloons were closed.
Numerous instances have been noted
in which men turned into saloons for
a drink in moments of absent mind
edness, only to find when they got
inside that soft drinks were the best
they could hope. for. The whole at
mosphere of the city seems to have
undergone a peculiar change which
can, however, hardly be described.
There is apparently no general at
tempt to evade tt e law.
CHAMBER COMMERCE
There will be a short meeting of
the. Chamber of Commerce tnnight at
the Fire Hall, commencing at 8
o’clock.
GERMANS MOVE EAST
STOCKHOLM, Jan. 5—A large movement of Ger
man troops through East Prussia towards Riga is report
ed and it is assumed that Germany will renew its offen
sive in that quarter to offset the pressure now being
brought to bear by Russia against the Austrians on the
Bukowina border.
WESTERN BATTLE ENDS
PARIS, Jan. 5.—The battle for the possession of
Hartman’s Weilerkopf has apparently come to an end for
the present with the advantage about even. Only artillery
engagements are reported from other parts of the west
ern front ...
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U. S. HAS MEN
BY MILLIONS
MILITARY REPORTS SHOW 17,
000.000 OF MILITARY
AGE HERE.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 5.—Reports
from the military authorities have
been issued and today it is announc
ed that they show the United States
to possess seventeen million men of
military age. Commenting on this
the newspapers declare that it means
that this nation would have at least
twelve million able bodied men to
draw from should it ever become
necessary to call out the full strength
’ of the nation.
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Asquith Calls For
Another Million
Introduces Bill and Says Britain More
Determined Than Ever.
LONDON, Jan. 5. — Premier
Asquith introduced a bill this after
non in the house of commons for the
calling of another million men to the
colors. The men will be drawn accord
ing to the recent regulations. In his
speech the prime minister declared
that Britain, conscription or no con-*
scription, will use every man neces
sary.
TRIED TO COMMIT
SUICIDE IN ST. PETER’S
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ROME, Jan. 5.—The Basilica of St.
Peter’s has been closed because An
tonio Giovanolla attempted to commit
suicide there last evening. It will be
re-opened after having been re-con
secrated.
A. W. Jones has closed down the
Palace lunch counter. It will prob
ably open under new management in
the spring.
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RUSSIANS ROLL
BACK TEUTONS
PETROGRAD SAYS ENEMY IS
FALLING BACK OVER FIFTY
M I L E F R 0 N T.
LONDON, Jan. 5.—Reports from
Petrograd this afternoon announce
that the Russians are rolling back the
Teutons along a fifty' mile front in
the greatest mid-winter battle of the
whole war. The advantage is declar
ed to be resting everywhere with the
Russian arms and conditions are simi
lar to those which prevailed when
Russia swept over Galicia before.
Hundreds of thousands of men 're en
gaged on both sides a??u the rcus
sians are prcfectly equipped.
Says Austrians
Killed Grand Duke
The Leader of Transylvania Makes a
Sensational Charge.
BUCHAREST, Jan. 5.—That Count
Stephen Tisza, the premier of Hun
gary, and other highly placed Austro
Hungarian officials were the actual
assassins of Grand Duke berdinand is
the statement issued to the world to
day by M. Locale, the leader of the
Transylvanian people. Locale de
clares that the assassination was
brought about as an excuse to con
quer Serbia when the Teutonic em
pires had made full preparation for
war. The statement was made as a
reply to the announcement that the
Bulgarians had captured papers which
showed that the Serbian government
ai d Prince Alexander of Serbia ha 1
been parties to the crime that brought
about the grea« conflict.
Heine Haasch was unable to attend
to his duties at the hardware depart
ment of Brown & Hawkins today be
cause of the grippe.
BUSY SESSION
FOR CONGRESS
SMALLER DEMOCRATIC MAJORI
TY WILL MAKE THE CON
TEST MORE INTERESTING
WASHINGTON’, Jan. 3.—The legis
lative program, already largely fram
ed promises unusual factional strife,
the fate of two or three political
parties being at stake and presidential
prospects, with many booms due for
puncturing, involved.
Shortly after congress me**ts an
nual conferences of republican and
democratic committees are scheduled
to begin firing heavy artillery of the
next Presidential campaign.
Legislation provoked by war condi
tions promises to monopolize atten
tion. The administration plans to ex
pedite passage of a n>. olution on ex
tending the war tax at least another
year. It expired Dec. 31. Another
resolution for prompt action will b<*
that continuing the tariff on sugar,
iow scheduled to go on the free list in
May.
Woman suffrage hosts are planning
a monster demonstration at the open
ing of Congress. Increased appropri
ations for the army and navy are re
garded as certain. The administra
tion’s Mexican policy is due for an
alysis. The discussion will determine
how important an issue it will he in
the presidential campaign.
Another big battle over the govern
ment ship purchase bill is believed in
evitable because of division among
Democratic House leaders. Among
the political developments impending
will be the extent of Republican and
Hull Moose—amalgamation and the
degree of unity in the Democratic
party.
The House is expected to be the
arena of the sharpest controversies,
the overwhelming Democratic major
ity there of the last Congress being
cut to a scant 25. The appearance of
new democratic leaders there and the
return of republican veterans like
“Uncle Joe” Cannon, William Mc
Kinley and “Nick” Longworth, lend
interest.
HOW PARTIES
NOW STAND
BIG REDUCTION IN DEMOCRATIC
MAJORITY IN LOWER
HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 5.—As com
plemented today, the result of con
gressional elections in November,
1914, the democratic majority in the
senate was increased from 13 to 16.
In the house it was reduced from 143
to 25. The new senate lineup today
was: democrats, 56; republicans, 40.
The new house: democrats, 230; re
publicans, 196; progressive, 7; social
ists, 1; independents, 1. The last
house had 286 democrats, 125 republi
cans, 17 progressives and 1 independ
ent. For the first time since the 62nd
congress the socialist party was again
represented today, Meyer London of
New York being the member.
WALLACE IRWIN MARRIED
LOUISVILLE, Jan. 5. —Wallace
Irwin, the famous writer, and Miss
Laotia McDonald, a noted Louisiville
belle, were married here this after
noon.
ALAMEDA FRIDAY
The Alameda is due to sail from
Cordova at midnight tonight and is
due*to arrive in Seward early Friday
morning.