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ALLIED FLEET HALF
WAV TO Flit CAPITAL
Three More Forts Reduced But
Much Opposition ^et
Expected.
SAY THREE MORE FORTS GONE
ATHENS, March 4.—It is reported here that a Turk
ish fleet sent to oppose the passage of the Dardanelles by
the allied fleet tied back to Constantinople when the forts
were silenced. It is also reported that three additional
forts have now been reduced by the fire of the warships
and that others are being subjected to a bombardment
that makes their holding out an impossibility. The feel
ing here is that the fleet will effect its object and that
Constantinople will be taken and Turkish rule in Europe
come to an end.
BOMBARDING FORTS
LONDON, March 4.—The bombardment of the inner
forts of the Dardanelles has been resumed. Half the
distance through the channel has now been traversed by
the fleets. Nine battleships are taking part in the firing j
and the ships are sending in a veritable tornado of shells1
against the firing of the fort guns. No information has
been published here as to any injury to the ships engaged
in the bombardment but it is thought to be hardly possible -
that they could escape scott free no matter how poor the
Turkish guns might be. The passage of the channel can
not be by any means regarded as effected completely.
Right ahead of the fleet, it is expected, are chains of mines
and forts that will offer a stubborn resistance. In the
meantime all Britain is watching the attempt of the ships1
to do what had been regarded as the impossible feat of,
forcing the Dardanelles.
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CLAIM RUSSIAN DEFEAT
VIENNA, March 3.—The news was published here
today that the Russian army succeeded in reaching the
summitt of the Carpathians but that they have now been
decisively defeated by the Austrians in their attempt to
invade Hungary. All the information from the seat of
war reeenlty indicates that our armies have completely
turned the tables and are now almost invariably victorious1
in battles with the enemy. The Russians are being forced!
back, quickly at some points and surely if slowly at other
places.
WAR IN NORTH POLAND
PETROGRAD, March 4.—The Germans are now con
centrating in North Poland evidently with the object of
trying to break the Russian advance on East Prussia by a
capture of the forts which are being used for the pro
tection of the flanks of the Russian army. A fierce battle
is raging around Ossowetz on which depends to a great
extent the future plans of the enemy in the effort to sur
round Warsaw. The Germans are now trying to press
forward to the south of the city and are at the same time
putting forth every effort to swoop down from the north.
No information has been published today as to the pro
gress of events in Galicia and the Carpathians but it is as
sumed that nothing of moment has occurred for a day or
two in those regions.
GERMAN THEATERS MAY CLOSE
BERLIN, March 4.—It is generally believed by the
people that the theaters of this city will be closed by the
government on April first as a means of showing that the
people are not bent on enjoyment while the soldiers of
Germany are fighting and dying for the fatherland.
Enough is known to show that the government is certainly
contemplating such a step but no official notification to
that effect has been given. It is stated officially today that
Hindenburg is now bringing up his heaviest guns to Os
sowetz to reduce the Russian opposition as speedily as
possible. The general deduction drawn from that fact is
that he has no fear of being compelled to make a retreat
that would endanger the heavy artillery. The country
just at present is deeply interested in the attempt of the
French and British fleet to penetrate to Constantinople. It
is rumored that the allies have lost several ships in the at
tempt but no official bulletin has been published about
the matter.
NO CELEBRATION FOR
OPENING OF CANAL.
Congress Fails to Make Appropria
tion for Great Expected
Event.
WASHINGTON, March 4.—There
will be no grand celebratfon at the
opening of the Panama canal. The
celebration has been made impossible
by the refusal of congress to make an
appropriation. The refusal is due to
the fact that congress did not believe
the decreased revenues of the govern
ment warranted expenditure for an
event which is not necessary.
WICKERSHAM FOR CALIFORNIA.
WASHINGTON, March 4.—Dele
gate James Wickersham and Mrs.
Wickersham leave today for San
Diego and San Francisco to visit the
exposition before returning to Alaska.
He is highly pleased with the manner
in which the railroad appropriation
has gone through considering the
conditions prevailing outside.
BENDER BROTHERS STARTS
TODAY TO SAVE NATIVES.
BELLINGHAM, March 3.—The
schooner Bender Brothers starts to
morrow for the Pribiloff islands to
take relief to the natives who are de
clared to be in a most serious predica
ment there.
THAW TRIAL MONDAY.
NEW YORK, March 4.—The trial
of Harry K. Thaw will start next
Monday. The prisoner has secured
some of the best legal talent in the
country and a big fight for liberty
may be expected.
TRAFFIC INCREASE MEANS *
TEN MILLIONS REVENUE.
CHICAGO, March 4.—The hearing
has begun before the Interstate Com
merce commission with respect to the
freight raise on forty-one railroads.
The railroads west of the Mississippi
are now ready to take advantage of
the rate increase allowed them and
this increase in the revenues of the
roads means ten million dollars an
nually.
EVANS IN SEATTLE.
SEATTLE, March 4.—The Admiral
Evans arrived in Seattle last night.
[congress mas
COME TO END
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I HANDS OF CLOCK -PUT BACK
FIFTEEN MINUTES AT
NOON.
PASS ALASKA AID BILL
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NORTH KEEPS UP INTEREST
UP TO THE LAST
MOMENT.
j WASHINGTON, March 4.—Con
gress adjourned at noon today and !
ended the life of the present body.
The hands of the clock were put back
fifteen minutes to permit the finishing
of some important business. Among
st the bills passed at the last moment
was the one providing for benefits to
Alaska, known as the bill extending
government aid to Alaska. Several
bills were left over. Amongst them
were the bill providing for an agricul- j
tural college for the Philippines, the l
water power mineral lands and Indian
bills. Most of them would have pass
ed had congress had the time but they
have died what miflfrt be called an ac
cidental death.
FIRST SHIP BILL DEAD.
WASHINGTON, March 4.—Tin
lirst ship bill was formally killed to
day and all hope of its passing has
disappeared. What the action will be
with respect to the substitute bill in
the short time left can only bo con
jectured.
GOETHALS IS MAJOR GENERAL.
WASHINGTON, March 4.—Govern
or Goethals has been promoted to the
rank of major general as a reward for
his splendid work as chief enginee** ol
*he Panama canal.
BOTH HOUSES WERE IN
SESSION ALL NIGHT.
WASHINGTON, March 4.—Both
houses of congress were in session all
night last night trying to rush
through the business which had been
unfinished.
TO STOP CONTRABAND
WASHINGTON, March 4.—The senate today passed
a resolution giving the president larger powers to prevent
vessels leaving United States ports from carrying contra
band of war. This resolution is regarded as rather favor
able to Germany as the contraband can alone be sent to
the allied nations. It is stated in this connection that
President Wilson started the investigation that resulted
last Monday in the indictment by the federal officials of
the Hamburg-American line on the charge of carrying
war supplies. The administration must now bear all the
burden of enforcing strict neutrality in the matter of
shipments. A tremendous agitation .has been started by
the pro-Germans in this country to prevent shipments of
arms and war munitions generally to Great Britain and
the president and Bryan are being constantly assailed by
accusations that they are not strictly neutral.
BRITAIN STANDS FIRM
LONDON, March 4.—The reply of the British gov
ernment to the proposals of the United States government
with respect to the blockading by this country and by Ger
mans has not yet been drafted. The general opinion is
that this government will stand firm and persist in its
right to prevent foodstuffs from reaching German ports
whether the Germans retaliate by the continuation of
their blockade or not. The people, officials and papers ex
press little faith in the answer of the Germans to the
American suggestions. There is a feeling that Germany
is working to secure sympathy in the United States at the
expense of this country and that she will not hesitate to
take every advantage possible of the allied nations. The
foreign office is now busy working on the drafting of the
British reply and it will probably be issued in a day or two.
NEW BANK OFFICERS
SOON COME NORTH.
Vice President and Cashier Leave
Seattle for Seward Next
Monday.
Vico President Gaston Hardy and
Director Erich Lucas, with Mrs.
Luca „ and possibly some other of
ficers of the Harriman National Bank
will I -uve Seattle March 8 for Seward
according to word received by John
Hesse, another director of the new
institution.
Mr Hesse has received full inform
ation relating to the bank. Its real
title is tiie “Harriman National Bank
of Alaska at Seward.” Its officers
are: President, Joseph W. Harriman;
Vive President, John A. Nodlem, Gast
on Hardy and H. B. Wesselman; Cash
ier, Erich Lucas; Directors, J. W.
Harriman, Gaston Hardy, J. H. Sears,
John A. Hesse, Erich Lucas.
The president, Joseph W. Harriman,
is also president of the Harriman
National Bank of New York, and the
three vice-presidents of the Seward
bank are also vice-presidents of the
big New York institution The Harri
man National Bank of New York is
the original Night and Day bank.
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Sears are expect
ed to arrive in Seward about the first
week in April.
MUNLEY ARRIVES.
VA! DEZ, March 2.—Judge W. A.
; I■ the recently uppointed as
t;» u district attorney for this div
i. i, arrived on the Mariposa this
n .mi: g, and has taken the oath of
olfi e.
McGANN COMING OVER TRAIL.
NOME, March 2.—Senator-elect
i'uOS. McGann left Nome this morn
for Juneau with a fast dog team
. ;J has wired to points along the
rcute for fresh relay teams. He is
going via Fairbanks and expects to
< .tablish a new record from Nome to
the capital.
GENERAL SCOTT TO
QUIET THE INDIANS.
WASHINGTON, March 4.—General
Scott has been sent to Utah to at
tempt to make peace with the revolt
ing l’iute Indians. The natives look
very threatening and the government
dislikes the idea of shooting them
down. Their attitude, however, is
such that many believe the lives of the
whites in the district are in serious
danger.
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SEWARD WILL BE TERMINAL
SAYS ED. WHITTEMORE.
“On best authority Seward will be
the terminal" said Ed. Whittemore in
a cablegram received ths morning
from him by Leo Margules.
ARRIVED ON WATSON.
The following passengers arrived
direct from Seattle on the Wat- on this
morning:
E. L. Muia, T. M. Dunn, W. G.
Whorf, G. S. Smith, Mrs. Smith, Gus
Seiffert, A. G. Shirabin, J. E. Charin,
J. W. Blase, Mrs. Blase.
RUMORED MARSHAL ERWIN
HAS BEEN RECALLED.
It is rumored on the streets that ^
Marshal Erwin's resignation has been
asked for, to take effect on March 6th.
The Marshal states that he has noth
ing to say on the subject, but he has
a merry twinkle in his eye. It is also
rumored that several applications for
the place have already been filed in
the office of the attorney general.—
Fairbanks Citizen.
WILL 48 HOURS SEE
R. R. MATTER FIXER?
Things Coming to a Head, and
Mow for the Grand
Conclusion.
WASHINGTON, March 4.—The that no controvery might possibly be
report of the Alaska engineering com- created by any suggestions or feelings
mission in full has been formally re- of the commission. It is assumed that
ceivcd from Chairman Edes by Secre- the secretary and the president knew
tary Franklin K. Lane of the Interior practically all that the commission
and the secretary states that he "'ill had to report of material consequence
go over the report carefully before and the submitting of the written re
submitting it to the president. Mr. port is nothing more than a formal
Lane would probably have received matter timed for the end of the ses
the report earlier had he not been ab- sion. This is only surmi.se, houevei,
sent at the opening of the Panama ex- and general belief is that the decision
position but there is a feeling abroad of the administration will not be long
that the report was postponed until delayed now if it has not already been
the end of the session of congress so arrived at.
ALASKA LANDS ANARCHISTS
FOR EDUCATION ARE INDICTED
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house passes bill at four police declare that new
O’CLOCK THIS MORN- YORK IS NET WORK OF
ING. SUCH PLOTS.
WASHINGTON, March 4.—The bill
setting aside lands in Alaska for use.
in educational purposes in the ter
ritory was passed by the house at 4
o’clock this morning and was at once
approved by the senate. The presi
dent has already signed. In his last
message to this congress the presi
dent referred to the bill which was
introduced by Delegate Wickersham.
It grants four sections of land at
Fairbanks for an agricultural college.
It also granted section thirty-three in
the Tanana valley. All sections thirty
six and sixteen in Alaska are allotted
for the purpose of securing a school
fund.
G. A. Vinger representing J. B.
Caro and Company of Jjjneau arrived
on the Watson.
PRESIDENT WILSON
THINKING OF ALASKA.
That President Woodrow Wilson is
still thinking of visiting Alaska and
that he will do so if he finds it possi
ble is indicated in a letter received
from him by Mayor John Reck of
Juneau. The President expresses
high appreciation of the invitation,
and pays a compliment to E. Taschek,
who designed and prepared it by re
ferring to it as “attractive.”
President Wilson’s letter to Mayor
Reck is as follows:
“February 13, 1915.
“My dear Mayor Reck:
“I thank you most heartily for
the cordial and attractive invita
tion which you are good enough
to extend to me. While it would
afford me the greatest pleasure
to visit Juneau, I am unable to
say at this time whether it will
be possible or not. You may be
sure, however, that I shall be
pleased to keep your wishes in
mind.
“May I not assure you and all
concerned of my deep apprecia
tion of your generous expres
sions?
“Cordialy and sincerely yours,
“WOODROW WILSON."
“Hon. John Reck,
“Mayor of Juneau,
“Juneau, Alaska.”
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NEW YORK, March 4.-The an
archists who were arresteci for trying
to blow up St. Patrick’s cathedral and
who are declared to have t een parties
to the conspiracy to blow up the pub
lic buildings and great residences were
indicted today by the grand jury. The
charged men present most forbidding
appearances as they appear in court.
The work of the detective who lived
amongst the manufacturers of the
bombs is apparently most amazingly
clever and has unquestionably saved
ths city from a frightful catastrophe.
Very little is known yet of the inner
working of the conspiracy but it is
stated that several such plots have
been hatched in New \ork although
all might be parts of one great whole.
CONDEMNED CRIMINALS
FIGHT DEATH PENALTY.
ALBANY, March 4.—Ai a part of
the fight which is now being waged
in this state to abolish the death pen
: lty were read today from occupants
of the death cells in the prisons. The
letters of the condemned wretches
form what are perhaps the most re
| markable documents ever made pub
lic. Most of them are appeals to the
people to save not only the lives of
the writers but the lives of all who by
mere accident are placed w'here dogs
alone should be.
COLORADO GOVERNOR
SIGNED PROHIBITION.
DENVER, March 4.—The governor
today signed the prohibition and the
measure is law’. Many of the people
engaged in the liquor traffic are figur
ing on leaving the business and going
into something else. Many of them
express the intention of leaving the
state.
P. 0. DEPARTMENT
HAS BIG SURPLUS.
WASHINGTON, March 4.—The
P. 0. Department has a surplus of
three and a half millions for the fiscal
year ending in the month of July,
1914.