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HOLY CITY FLIES
THE WHITE FLAG;
BRITISH ENTER IT
LONDON, Dec. 10—Chancellor of the Exchequer
Andrew Bonar Law announced in the House of Commons
this afternoon the receipt ot otticial advices lepoiting
that the British forces - ’e captured Jerusalem. The in
habitants and the armt rces within the eitv, tlevv the
white flag of surrender this morning after the British
forces had surrounded the city and sent a proclamation
that unless the city yielded an immediate bombardment
would take place.
The capture of Jerusalem marks the end. with two
brief interludes, of over twelve hundred years possession
of the seat of the Christian religion by the Mohammedans.
The Germany Emperor, Frederick the Second, was the
last Christian Ruler of Jerusalem. He reigned lifteen
years.
The capture of Jerusalem ends the efforts of the
Turks to capture the Suez.
HUNS ARE MASSING
GREAT ARMY ON
WESTERN FRONT
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10. — Secre
tary of War Baker's weekly review
issued this forenoon, made up from
authentic reports received
abroad, says Germany has massed her
forces of her greatest aimy of the
war along the western front. Ameri
ca must hasten her military prepara
tions to meet the menace. The Ger
man are p reparing to execute a great
movement in Fiance and the plans
are matuiaig fast since the Russians
were defeated at Tenneberg. Ihrt
Russian peace and aimistice negotia
tions are now permitting of the mass
ing of great forces on the western
front.
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HINDENBURG IS
REPORTED UPON
CAMBRIA FRONT
GENEVA, Dec. 10. — Field Mar
shal von Hindenburg and Gene ii von
Ludendorff, his chief advisor, a:c now ;
on the Cambrai frdnt acco ruing to
official advices received by the diplo
matic corps here today.
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LONDON, Dec. 10. — General Byng;
reported to Field Marshal Douglas
Haig that the British line was hold
ing all positions on the Cambrai f*ont.
There were many heavy artillery
duels yesterday, last night and this
morning.
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BERLIN, Dec. 10. — The Teuton
forces are gradually closing upon the
advance offensive trenches of the
British in the Cambrai sector, is the
official leport made here today. The
Germans are ready for a gigantic
struggle and hundreds of thousands
of men are being sent to that front.
ALAMEDA FROM
SOUTH WITH A
GOODLY NUMBER
Steamer Alameda arrived in port
shortly before 4 o’clock yesterday af
ternoon with 26 tons of freight for
here and IS passengers. The Alame
da sailed south last night at 9 o’clock
with all Seward reservations occupied
and over 70 steerage passengers, the
majority of those aboard being from
the interior and along the railroad.
The Alameda was hung up for 24
hours northbound on account of a
snowstorm. At Juneau there was a
living gale raging along the Gasti
noau channel. Westward a pleasant
trip was had.
The Alameda took south a heavy
mail and express as this steamer is
the Christmas boat for the south,
reaching Seattle in time for mail pack
ages and express to reach their des
tination by the holidays.
The Seward arrivals were Mrs. A.
Schoenback, J. G. Clark, L. E. Cohn,
Fred G. Jarrett, R. T. Merrill, P. J.
Murphy and wife, J. F. Maxwell, H.
C. De Line, John DuJjriel, Mrs. J. D.
Dougherty, Alvah Fames, R. S. Rohe
and five steerage.
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STORMING ITALIAN’S
BERLIN, Dec. 10. — The Hungar
ian Infantry in the Province of the
Delta yesterday stormed the Italian
Bridge Head on the Sile, east of Ca
poslie, and captured 2000 Italians.
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ORIGINAL TRAMP DEAD
UNION HILL, N. J., Dec. 10. —Nat
Wills, the widely known comedian,
died here this afternoon. Mr. Wills
was the originator of the tramp char
acter so familiarly known now to the
stage.
GRAVE DIGGERS IN
DEMAND AT HALIFAX
TO RURY THE DEAD
All Newspapers of the Stricken City
Carry Advertisements for Men
To Dig Graves—Officials
Revise C asualty List
GERMANS ARE BEING ARRESTED
Relief Trains Arrive and Nurses and
Doctors Are Administering to
the Injured—Crew of One
Ship Under Arrest
HALIFAX. Dec. 10. — The city of
ficials today issued the following re-,
vised figures concerning last Thurs
day's disaster:
Known dead .1,200
Unaccounted for . 2,000
Identified dead . 000
w ounded 2,000
Homeless 25»000
1 >n r in Is began here today under for
ced conditions on account of the ex
treme cold and heavy snow. All news
papers are today corrying advertise
ments for men wanted immediately at
the Fairview cemetery to dig graves.
Along the waterfront hundreds are
employed rebuilding or strengthening
the damaged structures and thousands
are employed putting up temporary |
shelters for the homeless.
The ruins are today being thorough
ly gone over, but it will take several
weeks for a thorough search.
RELIEF REACHES CITY
Relief trains reached here at noon
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yesterday and the scores of doctors
and nurses entered upon their admin
istrations to the injured. Hundreds
of tents were erected during the af
ternoon and the homeless were placed
in them until wooden structures can
be builj.
The dominion and city police today
started making wholesale arrests of
the German population. At 4 o’clock
this afternoon 230 Germans were in
a newly constructed stockade, built
especially for their safekeeping.
MYSTERIOUS TIKE
HALIFAX, Dec. 10. — The deck
cargo of the British steamer Pictot,
loaded with war munitions, caught
fire early this morning under suspi
cious circumstances. The Halifax*
Riflemen, on guard throughout the
city, quickly boarded the ship and
threw the burning cargo overboard,
to check the flames. The vessel was
then towed out to sea and scuttled.
I MO’S CREW ARRESTED
HALIAX.F Dec. 10. — This after
noon the police arreated all members
of the crew of the -Belgian Relief
Steamer I mo, which was in collision
with the French munition ship Mont
Blanc. The crew* claim the French
vessel was at fault.
H. V. Hoben received a cablegram
this morning from Halifax stating
that his brother Charles and the lat
ter’s family were safe.
WIND HERE IS
A ZEPHYR TO
THE OLD TAKU
“You may think that it is cold and
windy here, but you ought to see that
old Taku wind whip around at Ju
neau, on the present trip,” said Pur
ser Shepard of the Alameda last
night. “When we were in Juneau the
longshoremen were forced to lie down
flat on the dock to keep from being
blown into Gastineau Channel. The
steamer JefTerson sailed for Skagway
and was held up at anchor for 48
hours unable to make headway. The
steamer Prince John started for
Skagway and was compelled to turn
back and return to Juneau. Oh, the
wind in Seward is a dandy, but a
zephyr compared to the Taku on
Gastineau Channel.”
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FISH QUOTATIONS
KETCHIKAN, Dec. 10. — At noon
today halibut was quoted at fourteen
and three quarters cents, sable at four
cents and red rock at 2 cents.
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UPRISING IN PORTUGAL
LONDON, Dec. 10. — The uprising
in Portugal during the past 48 hours
has resulted in the formation of a
new cabinet according to advices re
ceived here this afternoon.
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MANY NEEDED IN
SIGNAL CORPS FOR
OVER SEA SERVICE
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10. — The
Signal Corps need 1,000 chauffeurs
and mechanicans, not only to drive
cars, but for mechanical work on
aeroplanes and engines. Squadrons
of such men can be organized and
sent for over-seas service quickly.
Men of draft age can enlist in the
service until Dec. 16th.
GOVERNMENT IS
LOSER IN FIRE
IN WINDY CITY
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CHICAGO, Dec. 10. — Fire of a
mysterious origin this afternoon des
troyed a warehouse leased by the
government for a medical division, j
Chemicals caused a number of |
small explosions.
The loss is estimated at $200,000.;
Three suspects have been arrested
by Federal authorities.
Infernal .Machine Explodes
I’AUGO, North Dakota, Dec. 10. —
An infernal machine exploded and
wrecked a Northern Pacific Express j
car near Windsor. Two express mes-j
sengers are reported to have been fa- j
tally injured.
Last Wednesday another similar
explosion took place and a $00,000 car
i was wrecked and two men injured.
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PRESIDENT AND
HUGHES HAVE A
MEETING TODAYj
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 10. — Char
les E. Hughes visited President Wil
son at the White House this after- (
noon at 4 o’clock. This is the first
meeting of the former candidate for
the presidency and the President since
the election. President Wilson this:
| forenoon stated that the visit of Mr.
| Hughes was simply to discuss “gov-|
t ernmental affairs.”
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A man doesn’t mind getting up at
4 a. m. to go fishing. But he couldn’t;
possibly get up at that hour to go to,
work.
GERMANY SUSPENDS
HOSTILITIES WITH
ENEMY ON FRONT
BERLIN, Dec. 10.—The Imperial German Govern
ment has signed an armistice with the Russians and Rou
manian anniess between the Dneister river and the mouth
of the Danube river.
ARMISTICE REPORTED TO BE FOR 3 MONTHS
JASSY, ROUMANIA, Dec. 10.—It is understood here
that an armistice for three months duration has been
reached between the Germans, Russians and Roumanians
on the Roumanian front. The < teamans have agreed to all
the conditions of the Roumanians with the exception of
one prohibiting transfer of troops to other fronts. Ne
gotiations are still on regarding this condition.
TH
SAX FRANCISCO, Dec. 10. — Col.
I). C. Jackling, the copper and gold
mining magnate, is going to Wash
ington to direct for the United States
government the production of trini
trotoloul, the super-powerful explosive
which is to be used to aid the Allies
and the Americans. Col Jackling will
receive a salary of one dollar per an
num.
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ALASKA MONEY IS
ESCHEATED TO THE
CALIFORNIA STATE
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 10. — De
posits of $18,145 in the savings bank
here representing the earnings of
years of prospering in Alaska, by
Fritz Hlock, German, who died in the
North without relatives, has escheat
ed to the state treasury.
The money will be held until 1919,
allowing a period of five years from
the time he died in which any claim
ants may file claims.
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BOHEMIANS ARE IN
TRAINING FOR THE WAR
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 10. — A
large number 0/ Chicago’s colony of
Bohemians, who enlisted in a body
when America declared war on Ger
many, are now stationed at a military
post in San Francisco, according to'
officers in the Western Department of
the army.
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M’ADOO SUSPENDS ALLY
AND GERMAN INSURANCE
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 10. — Sec re-i
tary McAdoo today decided that under ^
the trading with the enemy law the
business of all insurance companies
incorporated in Germany or “ally of
enemy countries” is to be liquidated,
with the exception of life insurance
companies, which ure allowed to con
tinue existing contracts.
LOXDOX, Dec. 10. — Russian Gen
erals Kaledines, DutofT and KomilolV
have started a counter revolution in
Southeastern Russia aiming to seize
the authority of that region and cut
ting off food from Siberia. According
to a proclamation issued today by the
Bolsheviki General Kaledines’ forces
are menacing Ekaterinoslav, Karkown
and Moscow. General DutofT has over
thrown the Bolsheviki administration
in the Orenburg Province. The con
stitutional Democrats are supporting
the revolt and the Cossacks are also
with the revolters.
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SURVEYS ARE
ALL FINISHED
AT BROAD PASS
With the exception of a short dis
tance on the north side of Broad Pass,
the route of the government railroad
has been located. This was the in
formation announced here yesterday
by Fred C. Browne, consulting engi
neer, at the Seward hotel. Mr.
Browne left last night on the Alame
da for his home in California. One
year ago Mr. Browne worked in the
Susitna valley, but this year he has
been working a:ound Broad Pass.
“We have completed all our sur
veys," said Mr. Browne, "around
Broad Pass. Hardships will be en
countered in laying the roadbed but
when it is finished there will he one
that will stand for a century anil the
grade will be an easy one. If Con
gress would appropriate a sufficient
sum the government railroad would
be completed within two years and
possibly less time and trains would
be in operation from Seward to Nre
nana.
It is to do regretted tnat witn an
available appropriation of thirty-five
million dolars, this sum is being han
dled out in dribs and drabs and with
extra effort each year to get even a
small sum. Organization is thus dis
rupted and a constant change of men
naturally hinders progress.”