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HUNDRED AND EIETV THOUSAND MEN
LOST IN ONE AWEEIL CATASTROPHE
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GREAT BULGAK VICTORY
SOFIA, Oct. 5.—One of the greatest victories of the
war for the Central powers was described today in the
announcement that the Bulgarian army has enveloped and
destroyed the Roumanian army of invasion. According
to the account published by the war office our forces en
circled the Roumanians alter having let them advance in
to a position which would be favorable to a sudden on
slaught. The force destroyed amounted to fifteen or six
teen batallions or about one hundred and fifty thousand
men. Owing to the close concentration of the enemy he
was unable to make his retreat, each unit of his force hind
ering the other and permitting the Bulgarians to com
plete the army’s destruction. The victory occurred near
Riapovo and is the second great success of the Bulgarians
against the Roumanians, the former having been the cap
ture of Tutrakan when twenty thousand Roumanians
were captured. The great victory recorded today is be
ing celebrated joyously now and the quick crushing of
Roumania is looked for. The artillery was also captured.
GERMANY SAW IT COMING
BERLIN, Oct. 5.—It was announced this morning that
the Germans and Bulgarians are encircling and attacking
the invading Roumanian army and word has since been
received that the Roumanians have begun to break up in
order and that some of their forces are already fleeing for
iheir lives towards the Danube. If the latter news bears
out the indications it is certain that a tremendous victory
will be recorded for the Central Powers.
BOTH SIDES REPULSED
BERLIN, Oct. 5.—The British attacks have been re
pulsed at Moquet and Thiepval but it is admitted that the
Serbs have compelled the Germans and Bulgars to retire
in western Macedonia.
ON THE ROUMANIAN FRONT
LONDON, Oct. 4.—Mystery surrounds the Rouman
ian army that has invaded Bulgaria and no one has stated
whether it is large or only small. Bucharest is silent on
this question and also in relation to the statement by the
hostile powers that they have occupied Majakalafat. It Is
admitted by military men here that if the place has been
occupied by Mackensen it would indicate the frustration
of the Russian invasion.
TEUTON DEFENSE STUBBORN
BUCHAREST, Oct. 4.—The defense of the Germans
and Bulgarians in Dobrudja is admitted to be stubborn by
the war office. Fighting is proceeding almost across the
whole of the province to the sea but no decision was noted
in today’s war news.
WANT IRISH CONSCRIPTION
LONDON, Oct. 5.—Premier Asquith will have to face
a demand that conscription be extended to Ireland at the
coming session of parliament. Carson, the leader of the
Irish Unionists, has given notice that he will try to force
the measure and he declares that half a million Irishmen
are available. The leaders of the Nationalist party de
clare that an attempt to force conscription on Ireland will
result in a revolution compared to which the insurrection
of Easter week would be nothing.
BRITISH REPULSE BULGARS
PARIS, Oct. 4. — The Bulgarians have attacked the
British positions on the Strunma river at the northern
border of the province of Saloniki but have been repulsed.
Conditions in that theatre remain about as they were a
week ago. a
ITALIANS CAPTURE PEAK
ROME, Oct. 4.—The Italians have captured another
peak in the Carno Alps and have inaugurated an intense
artillery campaign at Carso. The positions of the enemy
are very strong and the Austrians have apparently decid
ed to remain entirely on the defensive while the Russians
are pressing them in the east. Snow has fallen to some
depth in parts of the Italian front and the approach of
winter in the mountains promises a decrease of activities.
GREECE NEARING WAR
ATHENS, Oct. 5.—King Constantine is presiding to
day at a meeting of the crown council and has accepted
the resignation of the ministers preparatory to forming a
war cabinet. Three followers of Venizelo will be members
of the cabinet and its first work, it is expected, will be the
declaration of war against the Central powers.
ON THE ITALIAN FRONT
ROME, Oct. 5.—Severe fighting is now occurring near
Gorizia and Carso and determined attacks are being made
by the Austrians on the Italian positions at Avisio. The
conditions are reported satisfactory to our arms.
RUSSIANS GET VIOLENT
LONDON, Oct. 5.—Three days of incessant and furi
ous fighting on the Russian front has resulted in the
Slavs gaining a position that menaces Brozezany. i he
Russian artillery now covers the crossing of the Zlota ano
the Teutons have been ejected there.
ATTACKING ON STRUMNA
LONDON, Oct. 5.—The British forces on the Strum
na river in Macedonia are now engaged in bitter fighting
with the Bulgars and are advancing. The counter attacks
of the Bulgarians have been repulsed.
ROUMANIA CLAIMS SUCCESS
BUCHAREST, Oct. 5.—Despite the stubborn resist
ance of the enemy and the violence of his artillery in Do
brudja the Allies continue their progress in the center.
The Roumanian left has also conquered at Amzacea and
took a thousand prisoners. At Odorkim twelve hundred
prisoners were taken by our forces and the Teutons were
also defeated at Fogaras.
RUSSIANS REPULSE GERMANS
PETROGRAD, Oct. 4.—The Germans have started a
strong offensive south of Dvinsk but their assaults have
been repulsed and the enemy has retired. The chief de
fense of the Russians was the heavy fire which is describ
ed as intense, showing that the munitions of this nation
are well supplied at last.
ALLIES THRUST FORWARD
LONDON, Oct. 4—The French are continuing their
thrust northward on the road from Perronne to Baupa
ume and have captured strong enemy defenses between
Norval and St. Vaast. The British have expelled the Ger
mans from Eaucourt after stubborn fighting and appar
ently the offensive is still proceeding determinedly. The
British are now within three miles of their objective point
but the public does not seem to know whether after gain
ing Baupaume they will relinquish their efforts for a
time.
FRENCH CHECK GERMANS
PARIS, Oct. 4.—A violent attack was made last night
by the Germans north of Rancourt and lighting is stiil
proceeding there. At St. Yaast the Germans attempted
to debouch but were checked by the French lire. It is the
opinion here that if the Allied armies reach Baupaume the
German line to the west of Thiepval will be compelled to
fall back several miles to offset the effect of such a wedge.
QUIET SOUTH OF ANCRE
LONDON, Oct. 4.—All is reported by General Haig to
be quiet south of Ancre.
SWEDEN GIVES A HINT
! STOCKHOLM, Oct. 5.—In a statement given out yes
terday the premier declares that neutrality and non-par
tisanship are the guiding motives of Sweden at present
but he gave the hint that he hoped none of the belligerent
powers “will not make it impossible for Sweden to con
tinue that attitude.”
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COLLEGE BURNS AND
:t PRIESIS MISSING
ST. LOUIS, Oct. 5.—The college of
the Christian Brothers was destroyed
by lire here today and it is feared that
three priests have lost "ieir lives in
the flames as they have not been seen
since the fire broke out. They are
known to have been in the building
when the fire began.
Seattle Longshore
Strike Is Settled
SKATTLK, Oct. f». — Mediators
White and Hlaekman announced this
morning that the strike of the long
shoremen has been settled in this city
and that the old men will return to
work in a day or two. The terms are
said to be most satisfactory to both
sides. Three thousand striking
longshoremen are returning to work.
WALSH SAYS WILSON WKST
campaign is srccKssrrL
CHICAGO, Oct. o.—Senator Walsh
Informs President Wilson that the
campaign in the west has been most
successful. As the President is get
ting further west some funny famili
arities occur. One man told Mrs.
Wilson that he admitted the Presi
dent was better looking than himself
and that he was glad Mr. Wilson had
no whiskers. At one station another
man also yelled a compliment because
of the presidential lack of hirsute
adornment and the President answer
ed by shouting: “You’re a clean
shaved crowd yourselves.’’ Commit
teeman Hodman claims Indiana is for
the Democrats.
DALLAS OPENS FIVE MILLION
DOLLAR UNION STATION !
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DALLAS, Tex., Oct. 4.—Dallas’
000,000 union passenger station wasj
opened to the general public today. Itj
is patterned after the big new Kan*'
sas City terminal.
OVERLAND MAIL BEGINS
TO RUN NOVEMBER 1
The first overland mail to Anchor
age will be started off by Colonel Re
vell on the first of November. The
mail will be taken by train to the end
of the line all the time if it is pos
sible and the dogs will haul it the rest
of the way to Anchorage City.
FOUR THOUSAND VISIT
NORTHWEST EXPOSITION
SEATTLE, Oct. 5.—Four thousand
people have already visited the North
west Lands Products exhibition. The
Alaska Totem poles will be exhibited
today.
COMING TO INSPECT
THE KODIAK CATTLE
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SEATTLE, Oct. 5.—Dr. Jens Mad
sen is about to leave for Kodiak to in
spect the government cattle there.
LISTER WARNS W. C. T. IT.
NORTH YAKIMA, Oct. 5.—Gov
ernor Lister yesterday warned the W.
C. T. U. here that the brewers are
now trying to have legislation favor
able to the manufacture of liquor
passed.
CAMPAIGN RESEMBLES THAT
OF THE YEAR NINETY-SIX
WASHINGTON, Oct. 4.—The presi
dential campaign this year resembles
that of 1806, everyone remarks. Both
parties are focussing their eyes on the
middle west and the Democrats are
tireless in the District of Columbia
j which is normally Republican. It is
believed that Democracy admits the
^ loss of New York. Even vaudeville
I stunts are now being used in the
campaign.
U. $. TROOPS MOST
REMAIN IN MEXICO
WASHINGTON, Oct. 4. — State ofiicials here now
rather openly express the opinion that the eflorts oi the
international commission to bring about an agreement
between Mexico and the United States are almost hope
less. The visit of Ambassador Arredondo to Mexico City
to confer with Carranza in the hope of reaching some set
tlement has ended in lailure and it is all but admitted that
Villa is dominating Chihuahua state. This is all taken
as meaning that the United States expeditionary force
must he retained in Mexico indefinitely.___
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Milk famine Comes
Close in Mew York'
Mother Jones Takes Part in Gotham
Strike and Women Parade.
NEW YORK, Oct. 4.—A milk
famine is rapidly approaching in this >
city owing to the failure to make a
settlement of the strike by the milk
drivers. Mayor Mitchell and others
have organized a distributing service
but it is inadequate. In the mean
time rioting has been renewed a ml
stones were thrown at ears today In i
several parts of the city. A great
woman’s parade is now being arrang
ed with Mother Jones as the leader.
ARBITRATE IN ALBANY
ALBANY. N. Y., Oct. 4.—Aibitra
tion has now been agreed upon by the
strikers and the street ear bosses in
this city.
NEW YORK, Oct. 5.—Milk riots oc
curred here today when a mob of
three hundred people attacked a driv
er on the East Side and took his milk
away. This is the only disturbance
noted in connection with tin* trouble
this afternoon.
JAPANESE AMBASSADOR
NOW FOREIGN MINISTER
TOKIO, Oct. 5. — The Mikado has
yielded to the Bureaus and has con
sented to the appointment of Vis
count Motono, ambassador to Russia,
as foreign minister. Terauchi has
agreed to Kato being governor of
Korea which is a compromise made
because Terauchi is a follower ot
Yamagata who is the author of “the
gentleman's agreement.”
TAFT ROASTS WILSON
ON EIGHT HOl'K LAW
TRENTON, Oct. 5.—That President
Wilson ignored justice in the railroad
crisis and that he brought about the
eight hour law to catch votes was the
accusation made today by Former
President Taft in a speech today in
behalf of Hughes. He also attacked
the administration on its Mexican and
tariff policies.
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KATO FOR KOREA
WASHINGTON, Oct. 4.—The
change of prime ministers in Japan
is expected here to bring about a
strengthening of that nation’s poli
i cies. Viscount Kato has been appoint
ed governor of Korea in the place ot
Terauchi.
WILSON WILL NOT SPEAK
BEFORE REACHING OMAHA
ALLIANCE, Ohio, Oct. 4.—Cheer
ing crowds are greeting Wilson i-very
' where in the middle west but he re
1 fuses to speak until he arrives at
! Omaha where he will deliver his great
: speech of the whole campaign. He
received a tremendous ovation at
Canton and declared that the unex
pected hospitality warmed his heart.
He will announce the eight hour per
sonnel on Thursday.
I aft And letldy
Meet And Shake
Two Ex-Presidents and Hughes Speak
At Union League Club.
NEW YORK. Oct. 4. — Hughes.
Roosevelt and Taft were all speakers
at a reception in the Union Club this
afternoon and all were cheered warm
ly. The most remarkable part of tin*
proceedings came when Taft and
Roosevelt shook hands ami l»"wed
briefly to each othei for the first time
since the funeral of Professor I.ouns
berry in 11)15. In his speech Hughe,
said he favored “peace with hono».
good honor.” There were loud shouts
for “Teddy” and Mr. Roosevelt open
ed with one of his characteristic at
tacks on the administration. He de
clared that the Reichstag wouldn't
talk submarining if Wilson were firm
and lie also declared that the speech
of the President last Saturday was an
invitation to the European powers to
do what they wish. Taft concurred
in the views of Roosevelt and said the
election is the most important since
the time of Wilson. Another state
ment made by Taft was that the
speech of Viscount Bryce at Birming
ham yesterday under the circum
stances was the most hopeful occur
rence in two years and showed a
change in the attitude of (Ireat
Britain.
TO FLY FROM ( Hit VOO
TO N. Y. IN DAYTIME
BUFFALO. Oct. 4.—The New York
Tim so lias hired \ ictor C arlstrom t<>
fly from Chicago to New York be
tween sunrise and sunset which would
he a record for cro ss country flying.
NORTH\\ EST PRODUCTS
EXHIBITION OPENED
SEATTLE, Oct. 4.—The Northwest
Lands Products Exposition opened
here last night. The Alaska exhibits
are under the auspices of the Alaska
Bureau of the chamber of commerce.
BABY 01RL BORN
A fine baby girl was born at 9:flO
o’clock last evening to Mr. and Mrs.
Louis Harrington. Dr. Romig who
was in attendance says mother and
child are well.
GOING ON ALASKA
The following are outgoing passen
gers on the Alaska:
C. C. Cannie, wife ami hoy, J. YV.
Ferris, J. H. Kagle, H. Bradisford,
Mrs. K. Percy, A. R. Modine, H. J.
Bultnan, Miss B. Burke, Miss J. YYril
lis, F. H. Foscher, Mrs. Edna Hauer,
Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Jones, H. Lutch
and 10 steerage.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Tracy arrived
on the Alaska today and will remain
over for a little visit.
A. R. Modine is an outgoing pas
senger on the Alaska. He leaves for
California where he will remain.
The Admiral YVatson sailed from
Juneau at 3:30 o’clock this morning.