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STEAL ACROSS NORTH SEA AND BOMBARD TOWNS
WAR ON IRE CONTINENT
RAGES WITROUT RESULTS
GERMANS RAID ENGLAND
LONDON, Dec. 16.—At last the momentous occur
rence has taken place that th people of Britain have ex
pected for centuries—an enemy has attacked the shores of
England. Today the German fleet made a sudden dash in
to the North Sea under cover of a thick fog, crossed
through the gloom to the coast of Britain and shelled
English cities. The seaside resorts of Scarborough and
Whitby were singled out as the particular points of at
tack and shells were poured into them from the naval
guns of the enemy. The fortress at Hartlepool was alsoi
attacked. The ships of the enemy and the fortress ex
changed shots but the Germans then disappeared in the
log whence they had come. It is known that several build
ings in West Hartlepool were damaged but the lull extent
of the injury caused in the different places is not told yet
in detail. The British admiralty also admits that naval en
gagements took place at several points between the Brit
ish and German warships but does not give out facts asj
to the results. Needless to say the raid has caused tre
mendous excitement all over Great Britain, I'he people i
had been confident that the British fleet would be able to
prevent the emergence of the German ships from their
own harbors so that the enemy’s success in passing!
through the fleet of Britain and raiding the very coasts j
of this country has caused a feeling of amazement and!
uneasiness. Already complaints are being raised that the
fleet is not being used to its best advantage and a tierce
agitation is sure to follow for a change in the naval
government. Everyone is now awaiting the full report of
the occurrence to learn how much damage has been done,
how many lives lost, if any, how the Germans managed
to pass through the encircling British fleet and the result
of the naval engagements which the admiralty admits to
have occurred. The uneasiness is all the greater as the
people remember that the loss of the Audacious was hid- j
den for weeks and only became known to the British
public through the American newspapers. In the mean
time the whole cw'^zvy , . ii excitment a few
hours after the raid. ^
OFFICIAL REPORTS !
LONDON, Dec. 16.—An official report has been given
out regarding the raid by German warships on these
coasts this morning. The report is evidently not a full:
one. It states that the commander of the fortress of West
Hartlepool reports that German war vessels attacked the
i fortress this morning but were driven off after a brisk
engagement. The report also states that German war
vessles also opened fire on Scarborough and Whitby but
nothing more is said officially. No statement is made in |
the report as to casualties or whether there were any.
Officials are of the opinion that the raid was meant to
prevent this govehnment from shipping large military
forces to the continent by impressing on the British the
need of keeping a large army at home for the defense of
England itself. The number of German vessels actually
engaged in the sensational movement cannot be learned at
present but the people are inclined to believe that the en- j
emy came out in large forces and never have people
awaited with more feverish eagerness the full news of the j
event.
CRACOW PREPARING
WARSAW, Dec. 1G.—Arrivals here from Cracow
state the civil authorities have gone to Vienna, that the
middle class population is fleeing to Hungary and that
the workmen and soldiers of the city are building trenches
and barricades in preparation for the siege which the Rus
sians are advancing to commence. The art treasures of
Cracow are being taken to safe places and the municipal
schools are being converted into hospitals._
Srwartl, \la*ka. Willi Oniaer Maryland in llie Harbor.
LATEST ACCOUNT OF THE RAID
SCARBOROUGH, England, Dec. 16.—The report of
the raid on this city by the German ships is that at day
light today a German cruiser threw shell after shell into
the town for half an hour doing much damage. One
woman who was working behind the counter in her shop
vvas killed instantly and her husband was wounded, the
ruins of the shop tumbling about them. Forty or fifty
shells were thrown by the Germans their chief object
apparently being the town hall which was damaged slight
ly. Other*property suffered more severely and at places
the streets were tilled with wreckage. During the bom
bardment the cruiser steamed slowly past the town and
j when its purpose had been fulfilled it slowly disappeared
in the haze that covered the sea.
_
LONDON, Dec. 16.—The German raid on the English
coast was apparently performed by a few fast cruisers.
The main British and German fleets were not engaged
far as can be learned. Considerable damage was done
to Scarborough, Whitby and Hartlepool but the most
serious effect of all is the feeling which it has created
amongst the British people. The moral effect can only be
described as prodigious and a veritable panic has been
caused.
SCARBOROUGH, Dec. 16.—After a full investiga
tion of the injury done by the German raid this morning
it has been ascertained that eighteen people were killed
by the German shells in this city. The most remarkable
fact connected with the event is that the three places at
tacked are in the north of England and are not close to
Germany. Their position gives rise to the belief that the
German ships either went up the coast of Holland and
! Denmark or managed to go out between Denmark and
Norway which is hardly iiKely considering the fact that
the British fleet have been closely watching the narrow
j waters between the two countries last named.
LONDON, Dec. 16.—(Latest)—It is impossible to get
the details of the German naval raid on the coast. Ap
parently three or more swift German cruisers slipped
from their base, and bombarded the watering places on
England’s coast. The British declare that this act is in
violation of the rule against bombardment of unfortified
cities. The only oilier facts that can be stated are that af
ter causing some financial loss and killing some civilians
escaped scatheless. On the first news of the occurrence
England was panic stricken. This cannot be denied but the
feeling of panic has given way to a frightful rage that
any enemy would dare to shell the cities of a country
which has* been for so many centuries free from the foot
of a foreign enemy. The censorship is amazingly strict
today. Even the telephones are watched and the messages
allowed to be spoken over them are carefully consored.
This secrecy causes the belief that something is being hid
den that may be more serious than the facts given out
officiallv.
ROME, Dec. 16.—Authentic reports from the Aus
trian frontier say that a crisis has occurred in the af
fairs of Austria and Hungary following the great Ser
vian victory over the Austrians in Servian territory. The
report also states that rioting has occurred in Vienna,
Budapest and Prague and matters are said to be in a most
serious condition for t.he dual monarchy._
REPORT NICARAGUA CANAL
TREATY TO THE COMMITTEE
WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.—The
Nicaragua treaty providing for the
payment of three millions for the
Nicaragua canal route and naval base
on the bay of Fonseca was ordered
reported today by the senate commit
tee on foreign affairs and the matter
is now sure to be concluded by con
gress immediately.
The Dora will take quite a large list
of passengers to the westward tomor
row.
Offices of the Bank of Seward.
I GOETHALS AGAIN CABLES
FOR TWO .DESTROYERS
WASHINGTON Dec. 16.—Governor
Goethals has again cabled the war
department for the dispatch of two
destroyers to preserve the neutrality
of United States territory in the
neighborhood of the canal.
An outfit with eleven dogs is on the
way here from Hope. Tom Ellison is
supposed to be one of the party.
The Moose Lodge is preparing for
a fine time at its Christmas tree on
Christmas night.
EVANS HITS
REEF BUT IS
All. RIGHT
VALDEZ, Dec. 16.—The Admiral
Evans has hit Bird Reef near Port
Graham but is not seriously injured
and will be delayed only three days.
She was immediatly floated but was
beached to have her damage repaired.
This report is all that has been re
ceived here but it is believed to be
perfectly correct. She may ne expect
ed to arrive in Seward in ah* :t two
days.
SCOTT GOES AS
PEACE ENVOY
WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.—Briga
dier General Scott, chief of staff of
the United States army, has been
ordered by the war department to pro
ceed to Naco, Arizona, to use his per
sonal influence with the Mexican
leaders to cease hostilities. It is evi- j
dent that peace seems to be as far off
as ever from the unfortunate republic
and this country stands in a position
of a most unpleasant kind with rela
tion to the affairs of the neighboring
country.
GOVERNOR PRAISES WORK
OF THE LOCAL WARDENS.
i In Report Says Moose Increasing Here
Because of Efficiency of Officials.
i Governor Strong in his report on
the Alaska game law, just received,
says that Moose are increasing on
Kenai peninsula owing to the efficien
cy of the game warden in this locality.
In this report he also expresses the
belief that no restriction should be
placed on the killing of brown bear.
He recommends that the open season
for moose begins on September 1 in
stead of August 1, and north of lati
tude 62 he wants the open season for
grouse, ptarmigan etc., to begin on
August 15 instead of September 1.
There are several other recommenda
tions which the governor makes and i
which have been advocated for some
time by the people generally.
SI RE OF SEWARD.
In writing to Valdez the vice- pres
ident of Hart, Schaefner and Marks
says that Seward is suro to be the
terminal of the government trunk
line.
U. S. Mail on Seward-Susitna Trail.
BIG MIKE SULLIVAN
THROWS UP SPONGE.
Admits that Portage Bay Has
No Chance For Terminal
Against Seward.
“Much as I have boosted for Port
age Bay I have to give in at last that
Seward is going to get the govern
ment railroad terminal. I give up." j
These were the words used by Big
Mike Sullivan to William Sauers and
Fred Laubner when ho met them op
posite the Smith building in Seattle
a couple of weeks ago. Amongst
other people met by Mr. Sauers was
0. G. Labaree who declared that there
is no longer any question about Sew
ard as the terminal town.
“All others say the same" said Mr.
Sauers.
Officials aboard the Mariposa when
she came yesterday stated that Wm
Hatch who committed suicide on that
teamer on her last trip south had
shown signs of madness on the pre
vious day when he threw some of his
belongings overboard. He committed
suicide by cutting his throat and not
by shooting.
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PRESIDENT OBJECTS TO
THE LITERACY TEST.
Immigrant Bill Now Pending in the
Senate Will Have Strong
Opposition.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.—Presi
dent Wilson announced today his op
position on the literacy test in the im
I migration bill which is now pending
in the senate. It is stated unofficially
that the president has come to the be
lief that by insisting on literacy in
immigrants this country would be los
ing most useful citizens while such
a course would not at all protect it
from the coming of most undesirable
people. In many quarters the opinion
prevails that literacy and iliteracy do
not by any means mean good and bad.
There are some even who believe that
a little learning is really a more dan
gerous thing sometimes than none and
much opposition to the test is sure
to develope whether it woll be suffi
cient or not to defeat it.
ON MARIPOSA.
Other passengers than those men
tioned yesterday who went on the
Mariposa were Paul Hopkins Wm
Hyland, W. Heitman, Geo. H. Clary,
R. Vance, T. R. Radcliff, James Jones,
Chas. Adamson and D. Sullivan.
Mr. and Mrs. Guy Whitehead, Mrs.
Seiffert and Miss Betsy Graef have
gone to the country for a holiday.
Their headquarters are the Oasis.
HAS MORGAN BOUGHT
OUT OUR RAILROAD
WASHINGTON, Dec. 16—J. P.
Morgan conferred with Secretary
Lane today and said that he would
soon submit a proposal to sell the
Alaska Northern railway to the
government as part of a new federal
Alaska railroad system.
The above telegram was received
from the Associated Press today. At
first it was thought possible that the
dispatch erred in using the name of
the Alaska Northern railroad instead
of the Copper River and Northwestern
railroad and Atty. Morford of the
local road was consulted with a view
of securing his opinion. The judge
points out that the telegram may
possibly have been worded correctly as
the Morgan Banking house holds
about a third of the bonds of the
Alaska Northern railroad. It is also
known that the Morgan house was
able to control the Sovereign Bank
of Canada. Another fact is that about
seventeen banks took over the debt to
the Sovereign bank and now hold the
securities of the Alaska Northern so
that it is easy to see how it may be
possible for the Morgans to bo in a
position to propose a sale of this road
to the government.
“BIG MIT” STEVENS GETS A JOB.
SEATTLE, Dec. 12.—“Big Mit”
Stevens, former councilman of Nome,
has been elected mayor of Tuckwila,
a new town in this state.—Valdet
Prospector.
SNOW ELECTED.
C. K. Snow of Ruby and not A. E.
Maltby has been elected as the fourth
member of the territorial house of
representatives from the Fourth divi
sion according to the lairbanks
papers of the last days of November.
It was thought that Maltby had been
successful and a message telling that
ho was on his way to Juneau via Sew
ard was published yesterday in which
he was called Representative Maltby.
The message was dated November 7,
however, so that it is certain now that
Snow is the man. Snow’ is another of
that band that call themselves demo
crats now’ but depend for votes on ad
herence to “Independence” which is
at present the popular cry in the terri
tory. He was formally a deputy mar
shal at Ruby.
NEWS NOTES
The injury to the feet of H. C. Hall
has been found to be much more ser
ious than had been expected and it
is found necessary to amputate half
the right foot and all the toes of
the left foot. It was seen after
the amputation of the tops of the
toes that the bone and sinews were
• dead further in.
When W. H. Hatch committed sui
cide aboard the Mariposa the purser
is said to have been holding fifteen
hundred dollars of his money which
he placed with the official for safe
keeping.
H. S. Farris, formerly U. S. com
missioner at Susitna and w’cll known
in Seward, has a humorous article in
the current number of “Case and
Comment,” the lawyers' magazine.
Crit Tolman is a passenger to
Seattle on the Evans.
Paul Blackhead goes to Valdez on
the Evans.
Bernard Stockhurst and Mrs. Stock
hurst are now in San Francisco.
Hon. Francis Rotch is a passenger
to Seattle on the Evans.