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, . SEWARD, THE GATEWAY TO ALASKA, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16, 19M. _____
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GREAT BATTLE RAGING NEAR CITY OF WARSAW
GERMAN SUBMARINt SINKS
ANOTHER BRITISH CRUISER
report ostend HAS FALLEN I
AMSTERDAM, Oct. 1G—Fugitives from Belgium
report that the city ot Ostend lias already fallen into the
hands of the Germans and that the German army is now
in full control of the greater part of the Belgian coast.
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ANOTHER BRITISH CRUISER SUNK
LONDON, Oct. 10.—It is officially announced today
that another disaster has occurred to the British fleet by j
the sinking of the cruiser Hawke by a German submar
ine in the North Sea. Three hundred and fifty men of a
crew of four hundred were killed by the explosion or were ;
drowned when the vessel went to the bottom. 1 he Hawke
was a vessel of seventy three hundred tons and was re
garded as one of the actual lighting ships of any import
ance but was one of the lowest seventeen of that class. She
was in the class of heavily protected cruisers but the sub
marine evidently found not much difficulty in sending her
to the bottom. This fact, it is useless to deny, has caused
a most unpleasant sensation, especially following the
disaster through the same cause to the three cruisers
some time ago. Fifty of the crew* were saved but it is
not known yet by what means. The Hawke was built in
1893 and had 12,000 horsepower.
OSTENI) MUST SOON FALL
LON DON, Oct. lti.—It is evident here that the taking'
of Ostend by the Germans within twenty four hours is a
foregone conclusion. There is no attempt to deny this fact
but the papers are now coming out with declarations that
the place is of no real strategic importance although it is
remembered that after the taking of Antwerp the same
papers declared that the taking of Ostend would be much
more serious.
With their march to the Belgian coast the Germans
have succeeded in leaving no flank to be threatened by the
allies. The German line in Belgium now runs almost due j
south connecting with the German line of battle in France j
so that all hope of turning their flank must be abandoned
as Holland lies to their right and their left goes away
down to the Vosges mountains. This will make it neces
sary for the allies if they want to advance to break
through the German line instead of turning it. It is now
certain that the Germans have reached the coast and have
their right resting on the sea.
DREADNAUGHTS AT OSTEND
BERLIN, Oct. 10.—It is expected here that heavy
fighting must precede the capture of Ostend as it is assur
ed that the British intend to bring their dreadnaughts into
action to support the defense from the ocean. This makes
it certain that even the holding of Ostend will be difficult
unless the German land guns can outreach the British nav
al artillery. There is no question here now, however, as to
the taking of the northern coast by this nation's troops.
DENY GENERAL BATTLE IN EAST
LONDON, Oct. IG.—It is denied here this morning
that a general engagement has taken place in the east be
tween the Russians and the German-Austrian forces. Sev
eral cavalry engagements have been fought but nothing
of a decisive nature has occurred. The main armies of the
Russians and their foes are in close touch without a doubt
over an immense front which will eventually stretch from
the Baltic to the Carpathian mountains. The general ac
tion is expected to take place very soon but the result can
hardly be expected to be decided l>efore several days. The
battle may really become a repetition ot the battle in
France and drag out into a prolonged contest of wits as
well as arms. The number of the men engaged on each
side is truly stupendous. Perhaps the world has never
seen anything like half the number of men engaged again
st each other. Russia is still forwarding literally hundreds
of thousands of men to the front from all parts of the em
pire and the side that loses will sutler the most cataclys
mic holocaust in the records of all times and ages.
FIERCE FIGHTING IN VOSGES
BASEL, Switzerland, Oct. 16.—Fierce fighting is re
ported to be taking place in the Vosges mountains. The
French are said to have hurled back there a German
column with heavy losses and their intention is supposed
to be to make an effort to turn the German left.
ASK CARRANZA
TO STEP DOWN
MEXICAN CONVENTION AD
JOURNS WITHOUT DEFINITE
RESULTS
WASHINGTON, Oct. 16.—Official
dispatches to the state department
declare that the Mexican convention at
Aguas Calientes has adjourned after
a failure to come to an agreement on
the question of Carranza’s retirement.
The Villa delegates ma'l* ♦his retire
ment practically a sine qua non but
no decision was arrived at and the
adjournment took place pending the
arrival of the additional delegates
representing the Zapata interests. The
convention will re-assemble on the
Twentieth.
VERY PLEASANT RECITAL
Mrs. Sawyer’s Recital under the
auspices of the Ladies’ Aid of the M.
K. church was a most pleasant and
entertaining one and was thoroughly
enjoyed by a large audience. Mrs.
Sawyer was called back again and
again to repeat several of the items.
The accompanist was Mrs. Schalaben.
FIFTY SEWARI) LOTS TO
HE PLACED ON MARKET
The Labaree-Nuzum investment
company have closed a deal with
Judge Turner of Spokane involving
quite a number of city lots. Mr.
Labaree states that he will place
fifty lots on the market at once at a
conservative figure.
FCNDY DECISION RESERVED
The decision of the Commissioner’s
court in the case of Gardner vs. the
Fundv Fur co. was reversed yesterday
in the district court. The verdict in
the lower court was for the plaintiff
but Judge Morford appealed.
ALL READY FOR TAKING
MAIL TO 1DITAROD
Colonel Revell arrived last evening
from Knik and other parts of that
district after having completed ar
rangements for the start of the win
ter mail service to Iditardo. Every
thing is now ready to begin the ser
vice on the First of the month.
GOING ON ALAMEDA
The following passengers leave on
the Alameda:— B. F. Cordell, Mrs.
S. M. Graff, Miss B. Graff John C.
Angsburg, W. Hopper, John S.
Heckey A. B. Borgers, Mrs. A. B.
Borgers, John A. Nelson, Mrs. T
Gardner, E. Schultz, F. P. Ferguson,
L. Archibald, A. S. Jensen, Wm I.uf
tin, Mrs. R. A. Squier, R. A. Squier,
Thomas Blakeley, Carl Johnson, R.
E. Capers, W. S. Beck, J. C. Tolman,
I. Hamburger, J. A"llcGilvery, Mrs.
R. W. Johnston, R. W. Johnston,
Judge F. M. Brown, G. B. Whitehead,
F. R. Brenneman, J. D. Bouse, Miss
Kathleen Monahan, G. B. Brinker, T.
P. Geraghty, H. Bennett, Mrs. W. W.
Butts and N. H. Tread.
THE TRAIL OF STEEL
The Trail of Steel which was shown
last night at the Casino will be
shown again tonight. It is a magni
ficent picture. In the cast are one
thousand people, five hundred of
whom are Indians. It is a splendid
spectacle.
BUNNELL ANSWERS CHARGE
OF ALASKA’S DELEGATE
Speaks At Haines To What Is Said
To Be Enthusiastic
Meeting
SKAGWAY, Oct. 15.—Charles E.
Bunnell, candidate for congress, spoke
to an enthusiastic meeting last night
at Haines and during his speech he
answered fully the personal attacks
made on him by Delegate Wicker
sham. His supporters, indeed, agree
that he tore the delegate’s state-;
ments to shreds. He discussed at;
length the issues of the campaign, J
emphasizing the constructive policies ^
of the platform of the democrats.
He declared in favor of protection of
the fisheries and for the construction
of the central power plant with the
railroad. He also urged the con
struction of roads and trails and the
opening of the resomces of the ter- j
ritory against the conservative policy
which has been applied to Alaska. 1
He also favors a uniform system of
schools. He pointed out what he des- j
cribed as the duplicity of Wickersham
in connection with President Wilson’s
letter of endorsement and devoted ten
minutes to refuting the statements of
the delegate in relation to himself.
Senator Tanner, wh< was formerly a I
strong supporter of Wickersham, be- i
fore the democrats came into power,
spoke for half an hour at the Haines
meeting and urges the election of a
straight democratic delegation.
EXPECT INJURIES TO
CANAL SOON SETTLED j
Discovered That Only One Side Is
Affected And Dredges Are
Already At Work
PANAMA, Oct. 16.—Investigations
made of the slide in the canal have
shown to the pleasant surprise of
everybody that only one side of the
waterway has been effected and it
is now believed that after a few days
work it will be open again for traffic.j
The dredges have already been put:
in operation. I
JUDGE BROWN j
LEAVES CITY
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Nothing Left At Press Time But I ho
C losing Of The Session’s
Business
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Judge Brown adjourned court this
! afternoon until 2:30 o’clock and at j
j that time nothing was left to be done
but the signing of documents and
! other matters connected with the
winding up of the session. The judge
decided this afternoon that a moving
picture show is a theater and that
1 shows like the Casino must pay $100
a year license.
Judge Brown, Marshal Brenneman
and the other officials leave on the
Alameda after a stay which has cer
tainly been pleasant for the people of
the city at least.
NORTHWESTERN LEAVES
FOR THIS PLACE
SEATTLE, Oct. 15.—The North
western left this morning. Her pas
sengers for Seward were Mrs. Burley
and two steerage. The Evans and the
Mariposa are due to arrive tomorrow
morning. The Evans will sail on the
22nd,and that will be her last trip to
Cook Inlet. The Mariposa sails
Monday.
NEWS NOTES
Mrs. W. VV. Butts leaves on the
Alameda fcr a visit.
G. B. Whitehead leaves on the
Alameda for Seattle. He received
word that Mrs. Whitehead is ill.
Mrs. S. Graff and Miss Betsy Graff
are passengers on the Alameda for
Cordova. They will return on one of
the next boats.
You get local Ranch Eggs with your
Ham and Bacon at Gamble’s Res
taurant. _
Taking: a Pan at the Male White Property on Lynx ( reck. Moose
Pass Distriet, Near Seward.
FAMOUS OPERA SINGER KILLED
BOSTON, Oct. 16.—It is reported here and there
seems to be only too solid ground for that Vanni Mar
coux, the famous operatic singer, has been killed while
fighting in the French army. He is only one of many
eminent artists who have lost their lives as soldiers in
the present conflict. In the German, Austrian, French
and Russian armies some of the men whose names are
most famous in art, literature and science have fallen.
They had to go to the front like the ordinary conscripts, j
WASHINGTON, Oct. 16.—The final vote on the war
revenue bill will be taken in the senate tomorrow. This
insures the adjournment of congress within a week. The
taxes on tobacco, wine and telephone and telegraph mes
sages as framed by the senate finance committee have
been adopted by the senate as part of the bill.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 16.—The Marconi wireless
station at Honolulu has been ordered closed unless the
company can explain its conduct in sending dispatches in
answer to the German gunboat Gier. The company is
said to have kept the vessel in touch with the happenings
related to the war.
ROME, Oct. 16.—The Marquis San Guiliano, a mem
ber of the Italian cabinet who was the chief means of
keeping Italy neutral, is dead. He was a powerful advo
cate of peace and his death is expected to aid the war
party to a very great extent.
PRESIDENT WILSON
ENDORSES GLYNN
Writes Emphatic Letter Asking
People Of New York To Sup
port Democrat
WASHINGTON, Oct. 15.—Presi
dent Wilson has come out formally
with an endorsement of Governor
Glynn for re-election. In a letter he
expresses the hope that the people
of the Empire state will give the dem
ocratic candidate an emphatic ma
jority.
JAMES E. DWYER GETS
THREE YEARS SENTENCE
J. C. Byard And The Women Caw
thorn Also Sentenced But Hat
ton And Tongue Case Contd.
James E. Dwyer was sentenced
this morning to three years imprison
ment in McNeill's Island for the J
manslaughter of Jack Wilson last
July at Knik. He was indicted for
murder in the first degree but the
jury brought in a verdict of man
slaughter and recommended him to |
extreme clemency. The defense was j
chiefly the plea of the unwritten law |
and his attorneys, Messrs. Ray and
Ritchie succeeded in showing that he
had suffered sever provocation.
J. C. Byard, who was brought from
Valdez to answer the charge of un
lawful cohabitation, was sentenced
this morning to one year and one day
in the penitentiary. Gatie Cawthorn,
ihe woman in the case, was fined
$300. The cases of Phillip R. E. Hat
ton and L. M. Tongue of the Pribiloffs
were continued as the witnesses could
not be got here in time. Harry J.
Sellers was sentenced to sixty days j
in jail for adultery. The grand and
petit juries wrere excused this morn-!
ing. 1
GRAND JURY
MAKES REPORT
MAKES MANY SUGGESTIONS
PARTKTLARY WITH RK
SPKCT TO CANNKRIKS
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The grand jury filed its report this
i morning and in it made many sug
' gestions and recommendations partic
ularly in relation to the fishing in
i' dustry. It dealt with twenty cases
for which eighteen true and two not
true bills were found.
The jury recommended the enlarge
ment of the federal jail and the pur
| chase of a safe for the U. S. Com
missioner's office. It said the office
of the commissioners and marshal
were very well conducted but it de
clared that commissioners in outlying
districts do not receive sufficient
renumeration for their work and a
I salary system was recommended.
The jury found that along the
I southwest < oast of Alaska and in
Bristol Bay a great quantity of food
fish was destroyed constantly by the
use of fish traps and it recom
mended the abolition of that fishing
nelhod. It also found that the
quarters furnished for Oriental labor
in the canneries were unwholesome
and that if a man quit one cannery
he is blacklisted and cannot secure
employment in another.
Owing to the large number of ac
cidents lo people due to brown bear
the jury condemned the law pro
dding for the protection of those
animals in certain seasons.
BATTLE NEAR WARSAW
PETROGRAD, Oct. 16.—Fighting between the Ger
man and Russian troops is progressing within eight miles
of the city of Warsaw, the capital of Poland. The battle
is said to be a fierce and bloody one.
It is officially stated today that the decision to defend
Warsaw is important. It indicates that the Germans have
been thwarted in their efforts to straighten their front
along a north and south line from Ostrolenka through
Sandomir and into Galicia.
The Germans, according to the announcement, have
been obstructed in their plan to use \\ arsaw as theii win
ter quarters. With the exception of an engagement south
of Przemysl, where the Russian left wing is reported to
have been successful against the advancing Austrians,
no important battle is reported today. Ihe activities of
the Germans and the Austrians in other parts of the line
appear to have been suspended. The Russian experts be
lieve that the Germans intend to bring the war into east
Galicia and the Lemberg district for purposes which
would be most favorable to them.
FRENCH KEEP HAMMERING
PARIS, Oct. 16.—The steady hammering of the allies
onthe German left wing has brought them almost within
cannon range of the forts of Metz. The crown prince s
army hangs on doggedly, however, to its position on the
river Meuse in spite of the efforts to dislodge it. It is still
standing near St. Mihiel. The French now possess the
route from Nancy to Metz as far as Pagny on the Loi
raine border and menace the route from Verdun to Metz
in the neighborhood of Etain endangering the communi
cations of the crown prince’s army with Metz itself. On
the whole the advantage has been entirely with the allies
in that portion of the war arena but they do not claim any
really decisive advantage. One thing has been gained
which is of the greatest importance and that is the con
viction that the troops of France have come to the con
clusion that they are the equals of the enemy .
TITLED VICTIMS
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•LONDON, Oct. 16.—The casualties among the offic
ers of the British army seem to continue in a ratio out of
all proportion to the losses of the rank and file. Several
titled men are among the latest lists of the killed but the
same is true of the armies of the Germans and Austrians.
Recruiting is going on here fast and it is expected that
the 600,000 men called for will soon be available. As par
liament has adjourned the whole war is in the hands of
Kitchener. He has denied that any serious difference of
opinion arose between himself and the French com
mands.