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RUSSIANS CAPTURE VARNA AND GENEVA REP<( >RTS
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THAT HINDENRURG HAS RETREATED FROM RIGA
STORMY SCENES AT ALL NIGHT
SESSION OF HOUSE OF COMMONS
RUSSIANS TAKE VARNA
LONDON, Dec. 22.—One of the most pleasant items
of news for the Allies for a long time arrived this morning
when it was announced that the Russians have captured
Varna, the chief Bulgarian port on the Black sea ,The
navy of the Russians has laid the town waste and a
strong force of land fighters has been landed to attack the
Bulgarians in the rear. The fortifications of the place
were entirely inadequate to meet the attack of the big
naval guns and Varna has become tor the allied powers
another base, such as Saloniki, from which to carry on the
war against the Teutons in the Balkans. No intimation
has been given as to the number of Russian troops landed
but the information of yesterday to the effect that the
Russian fleet was accompanied by sixteen troop ships
causes the belief that the landing force is not less than
thirty thousand men. This opens a new phase of the war
and many are inclined to think that the landing has been
made after an agreement with Roumania to attack Bul
garia from the north.
HINDENBURG FAILS AT RIGA
GENEVA, Dec. 22.—Advices have arrived telling
that the German offensive under von Hindenburg against
Riga has failed and that the famous German marshal has
been foiled to retire and to abandon enormous quantities
of supplies. Owing to the great snow tall he was unable
to save many of his guns and he decided to bury them
rather than destroy them as he hopes the snow will hide
their location from the Slavs. The retirement was due
to a terrific offensive launched by the Russians.
REDMOND MAKES SENSATION
LONDON, Dec. 22—The most exciting sitting of par
liament in the recent history of Great Britain took place
last night when the house of commons was treated to sen
sation after sensation all during the long hours until an
adjournment was finally made at a quarter to six o’clock
this morning. The all night sitting came as the result of
the proposal of Prime Minister Asquith to raise an addi
tional million recruits. His request was granted by the
House but after most turbulent scenes. The big sensa
tion came when John E. Redmond, the leader of the Na
tionalist party, declared that Ireland would resist con
scription “bv every means in its power,” and his words
evidently carried the threat that armed resistance would
be resorted to if necessary. Immediately following him
came John Dillon, member for Mayo who was once offered
a place in the cabinet by Gladstone. Dillon savagely at
tacked the British generals and officers generally and de
clared that it was nothing less than murder to send good
men to fight under such a lot of incompetents. “What is
the use of sending more good troops to be led by such men
as those who were responsible for the failure at Suvla
Bay and Anzac?” asked Dillon. Redmond is the man who
refused a seat in the cabinet when offered it by Asquith.
His uncle is a retired general in the British army and his
son is an officer fighting in the trenches with an Irish
regiment but his speech in the House last night showed
clearly that he meant business Dillon is the husband of
a woman who was the daughter of an English lord justice
and his bitter attack on British military leadership is the
whole topic today. Beneath the whole matter, it is believ
ed, is the suspicion that those in favor of conscription
have chiefly in view the disruption of the alliance between
the Nationalists and the government of Asquith so that
the latter might be thrown from power.
FROM GALLIPOLI TO SALONIKI
BERLIN, Dec. 22.—The British army which has
been withdrawn from the Dardanelles is headed for
Saloniki to reinforce the allied army, at that place, ac
cording to advices from Athens, and a big offensive move
ment is expected to be launched very soon against the
Bulgarians and Teutons in southern Serbia. The Rus
sians have evidently landed at Varna to act in conjunction
with this southern'drive in the hope of blockading the
road from northern Serbia to Constantinople. Nothing
definite has been learned here of the details of the evacua
tion of Gallipoli by the British but the losses must have
been frightful.
VON PAPEN GONE
NEW YORK, Dec. 22.—Colonel von Papen, the form
er military attache of the German embassy at Washing
ton, left New York today for Europe. Captain Boy-Ed,
the former naval attache, whose recall was also demanded
has not yet departed. Von Papen refused to make any
statement before leaving but all the accusations against
him were declared previously to be without foundation.,
> WILL SEWARD *«
AID DOG RACE •:
1 In another message from An- 4
chorage today Seward people are 4
asked for co-operation to make *
the big March Seventeenth dog *
race a success. It might be bet- *
ter to acknowledge the appeal, at 4
least. *
A SAWDUST MOUNTAIN
MAKES FATAL SLIDE
Slips Down on Residence of School
Principal Near Tacoma and
Kills His Wife.
TACOMA, Dec. 22.—A mountain ot'
water soaked sawdust slid down on
the two story residence of School
Principal J. H. Skiles near Fairfax
last night and killed his wife. The
home was completely demolished.
OLYMPIA SALOON MAN
ARRESTED FOR GRAFT
OLYMPIA, Wash., Dec. 22.—E. W.
Kearns, a saloon keeper, has been ar
rested in connection with the smug
gling plot which was unearthed in
connection with the looting of the In
dustrial Insurance funds. The precise
charge against Kearns has not yet
been divulged.
SENDS MORE FOXES TO
THE ISLAND IN BAY
T. W. Hawkins has purchased four
foxes from William Kaiser and has
sent them to Fox Island for farming
purposes. Four other foxes were al
ready on the island. There are also
some Angora goats on the island
which will soon be quite a ranch. The
island is the one at the entrance to
the bay and is the one that Lowell
formerly had.
Says Roosevelt
G.O.P. Candidate
—
I Cornier Manager of '1'. R. Declares He
Will Seek Nomination by
Republicans.
NKW YORK, Dec. 22.—Olmsby Mc
Harg, twice manager of Roosevelt
campaigns, makes a public statement
to day to the effect that Theodore
Roosevelt is an eager and active can
didate for nomination as the presi
dential candidate of the Republican
party.
“He will enter the Republican pri
maries in many states” McHarg de
clares. In the meantime it is known
that McHarg is managing a dark
horse as a candidate for the nomina
tion about whose identity no one
seems to have the least idea. This
knowledge rather discounts anything
he says about his former chief and
some political purpose is sought.
MOTHER FEARING GIRL
GOING WRONG KILLS HER
Seventeen Years Old Girl Strangled
Because She Was Fond of
Night Life. —
CINCINNATI, Dec. 22. —Mrs.
Minnie Schmidt strangled her seven
teen years old daughter last night be
cause she feared that the girl was
going wrong. It is supposed that the
mother was temporarily insane be
cause of her fears. She strangler! the
girl by using a tie belonging to her
husband. Mrs. Schmidt has been
brooding for some time because of the
girl’s fondness for night life. Every
attempt to direct the daughter from
her course had proved unavailing and
it is known that the mother was suf
fering intensely for quite a time.
DANES HOSTILE TO FORD
CHRISTIANIA, Dec. 22.—While the Norwegians
were satisfied to show Ford that his expedition was only
welcomed in a lukewarm manner the Danish people and
officials have shown decided hostility and the whole ex
pedition and plan will probably be abandoned. The Brit
ish refused to let the expedition land altogether and the
whole thing has evidently ended in nothing as had been
expected. It is believed here with some reason that the
expedition has now been virtually given up but that the
abandonment will be earned out in a manner which will
not make it conspicuous. Ford is recovering from his
illness and will leave for Stockholm tomorrow.
SAY ALLIED TROOPS MUTINY
BERLIN, Dec. 22—It is reported here that the
troops of the Allies have mutinied on Imbros island and|
have killed many of their staff officers. The island is near
Gallipoli peninsula and was used for a base of the opera
tions against the Turks. The mutiny is said to be the re
sult of dis-satisfaction with the leadership displayed by
the allied leaders. The story has not been confirmed but
it is said to have come from a reliable source.
GENERAL VON EMMICH DIES
BERLIN, Dec 22—General von Emmich, the con
queror of Liege, is dead at Hanover from natural causes.
He was largely instrumental in making successful the
sweep of the German army through Belgium into France
and extraordinary manifestations of mourning will be
made at his funeral.
KAISER IS SIGK AGAIN
BERLIN, Dec. 22.—An official bulletin was issued to
day stating that the kaiser is suffering from a slight in
flammation of the cellular system and is obliged to stay in
doors for a few days.
THE GALLIPOLI AFFAIR
LONDON, Dec. 22.—It is announced, but not offici
ally, that the retirement from Gallipoli peninsula was
carried out with expert skill and that the losses were far
less than had been expected.
Colonel Swanitz
Has Passed Away
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Formerly Engineer of Alaska North
ern Railroad. Son of Noted
Professor.
ALAMEDA, Calif., Dec. 22.—
Colonel A. W. Swanitz, formerly en
gineer in charge of the Alaska North
ern railroad, died here yesterday at
the age of sixty-four. The cause of
death is. not stated. He arrived here
more than a month apt) from Alaska
and was enroute to Washington for
consultation in connection with the
government Alaska railroad. He was
stricken with his fatal illness on the
very day of his arrival in this city.
Colonel Swanitz was born at Olney,
Illinois, and was the son of a noted
German professor. He was educated
in Illinois but later attended Poly
technic schools at Berlin and Paris
and was later made colonel of en
gineers in Egypt. That was in 1872
when he was still a very young man.
After that appointment he was super
intendent of fortifications and harbor
work and remained there until 1902
after wihch he went to Seattle in con
nection with the Alaska Central rail
road.
The colonel was here as a witness
in the trial of the case of the Alaska
Northern railroad vs. the Ballaines
and at that time complained seriously
of illness.
SARAH BERNHARDT IS
REPORTED TO BE DYING
Has Never Recovered From the Shock
of Having Her Leg
Amputated.
LONODN, Dec. 22.—Sarah Bern
hardt is reported to be dying in Paris.
It is well known that she never re
covered from the shock accompany
ing the amputation of her leg early
this year. She is seventy-one years
of age.
Big Development
For the Nelchina
Lessee of Property There to Expend
Hundred Thousand in
Improvements.
ANCHORAGE, Dec. 22.—Duncan
McCormick, Odin A. Olson, Fred
Getchell and J. B. Palmer have given
an option and lease to a Seattle min
ing man on their holdings on Albert
Creek in the Nelchina. The party
who has taken the option has agreed
to instal machinery and to expend a
hundred thousand dollars on improve
ments. He is to pay the owners one
hundred and twenty thousand dollars
within three years. If the ground is
thrown up after the installation of the
the machinery all reverts to the own
ers of the ground. J. C. Caldwell,
formerly of Nome and Nelchina, put
the deal through.
NORTHWESTERN PASSENGERS
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SEATTLE, Dec. 22.—The following
passengers are on the Northwestern
for Seward: T. B. Standifer, R. L.
Spicer, J. H. Brevig, P. P. Brawick,
A P. Brawick, J. P. Mantell and
Frank Youngs.
KENAI LAKE FROZEN
W. M. Sauers received at phone call
yesterday from A1 Roberts, of
Roosevelt, saying that the tempera
ture out there was 10 below and that
Kenai lake had frozen over com
pletely.
John Bern and Nick DerenofT are
recent arrivals from Porcupine Bay
and will remain in town until after
the holidays.
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JUAREZ STILL SCENE
Of MILITARY RIOTS
EL PASO, Dec. 22.—Thousands of
Villa's soldiers who have refused to
surrender are now sweeping through
Juarez and show not the slighetest in
clination to give up their arms in
spite of the fact that their chief has
abandoned the conflict and has signed
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over all the territory dominated by
him to his former leader. While the
soldiers are still under arms and very
threatening in their movements
through the country around Juarez
city they have stopped lawless acts
for a time but a renewal of the bloody
rioting of yesterday is feared. Some
of the shots fired yesterday during
the fighting dropped on the American
side. Americans have been forbidden
to cross the border and General Per
shing has ordered the United States
troops to answer any more firing
I from the Mexican side by returning
! such fire. Carranza troops in force
are said to be on the move to attack
the rioters and it is hoped that thc\
will have the situation in hand be
fore night. Xo news was received
from Villa himself today but it is not
thought likely that he would go to
Juarez as some of his former follow
ers are incensed to the point of man’
ness for what they consider hi be
trayal of their cause. He is probab
still hiding here but no effort ha b et;
made to locate him by the authority
as his capture is not wanted, perfect
liberty having been offered him by
his coming in as a civilian. Prepara
tions are being made for an expected
retreat of the rioting troops from
Juarez across the border. If ti ey
cross the line they will be captured
and interned.
SEWARD RACE
ON MARCH 17
BIG DOG RACE FROM ANCHOR
AGE HERE AND RETURN IS
PREPARED FOR.
ANCHORAGE, Dec. 22.—The An
chorage Kennel Club has announced
that the big dog race between this
city and Seward will take place on
March 17. It will be the second
great event of the season and Seward
is urged again for co-operation to
make the event a fine success. The
course will be from Ancharoge to
Seward and return. The first race
will be from Anchorage to Matanuska
on January 15. The first prize will
be one hundred and fifty dollars and
the second will be fifty dollars. An
other short race is planned for
February twentieth.
TRAIN DUE HERE AT
4 THIS EVENING
New Plough Made by the Master
Mechanic is a Wonderfully
Successful One.
Railroad headquarters has received
word that the train will arrive at four
o’clock this afternoon. She will
probably have the mail. Charles E.
Brown, of Brown & Hawkins, is also
aboard after a long stay at Anchorage
where the company’s fine stores have
been opened.
The train finds no difficulty in mak
ing a way through the snow, thanks
to the plough built here by F. A.
Hancock, the master mechanic for the
commission. This plough actually
throws the snow fifteen or twenty
feet and is regarded by railroad ex
perts as a splendid bit of work.
SCHOOL EXERCISES
HELD TOMORROW
Tomorrow afternoon commencing
at 1 o’clock the Seward public schools
will hold Christmas exercises at the
new school house. All grades will
take part in the exercises and a fine
program has been arranged. All
parents and residents of Seward are
cordially invited to attend.
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BAND REHEARSAL
There will be an important busi
ness meeting of the Seward band to
night at the Fire hall commencing at
7:30. All members and those who
wish to join are urged to attend.
Mrs. A. W. Shaw has been indispos
ed the last few* days and confined to
her rooms.
BANK CLOSED
BY EXAMINER
j
I PITTSBURG BANK FOR SAVINGS
WITH TEN MILLION HE*
POSITS SHUTS l.T.
PITTSBURG, Dec. 22.—The Pitts
burg Bank for Savings was closed
today by the bank examiner. Its de
posits were ten millions but several
entanglements occurred which caused
the examiner to recommend it.- clos
ing. It is said that the large deposits
by school children are responsible for
some of the trouble through some
reason or another. The bank was a
Kuen enterprise but it is thought that
no other institution will be affected.
Pioneers Elect
Their Officers
Men Who Once Used Frying Pans
For Plates Have Dainty
Lunch Served.
The Seward Igloo of Pioneers held
its election last night and afterwards
had a lunch which reminded many of
the oldtimers of the early days on the
trail, it was so different. There was
fine beer and coffee and actually
chinaware cups, and two butlers in
the substantial shape of Fat Hewitt
and Bill Small tripped around grace
fully giving to each sourdough tb<*
polite little attentions to which every
man who packed his blankets over
the White Pass has been accustomed.
In addition to all that there were all
sorts of sandwiches made with baker’s
bread (no flapjacks went), canned
pickles, cheese, lump sugar and every
thing else that went to make a square.
She was SOME feed, fellers.
When the election of officers came
along L. L. James, Jr., who was al
most bom in the country, was unani
mously made president. Harry Ells
worth w'as the unanimous choice for
first vice-president. Robert Romig
w'as also unanimously elected second
vice-president. Ike Evans was elect
ed secretary-treasurer, also nemine
contradiccntc. For sergeant-at-arms
Bob Guest had a fight on his hands
but won. The tw’o new trustees elect
ed were Dr. J. M. Sloan and Judge J.
Lindley Green.
CHAMBER COMMERCE
MEETS TONIGHT
There will be a meeting of the
Chamber of Commerce tonight at the
Fire Hall at 8 o'clock.