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GERMANS PREPARE
GREAT AIR RAIDS
MACKENSEN STILL GOING
LONDON, June 18.—Mackensen is still steadily ad
vancing on Lemberg and apparently driving the Russians
before him with extraordinary success. He has already
passed Jaworow which is about half way between Przemy
sl and Lemberg and is now pressing forward towards his
present destination. It is candidly admitted here that he
has captured fifty thousand Russians during the present
week as well as their equipment and paraphernalia of var
ious kinds. The seriousness of the Russian collapse in
that quarter is not being minimized by the British people
or government. Some are even inclined to believe that the
whole Russian scheme has failed and that they will soon
be in occupation of not one foot of Teutonic soil.
PREPARE GREAT RAID
GENEVA, June 18—It is reported here that the Ger-!
mans are now preparing a great air raid on London and
Paris in retaliation for the raid of the Allied air fleet on
Karlsruhe. The Germans claim that women and children
were killed by the raid on Karlsruhe and that the city is
unprotected so that the attack upon it removes all grounds
for complaint from the allies should London be attacked.
ROME, June 18,—Austrian toy balloons are now con
stantly sent from the enemy’s lines over our armies con
taining offers of bribes to the Italian soldiers to desert
and other offensive statements. The trick may be a joke
or it may be intended to create feelings of doubt in our
soldiers but, of course, it is having no effect.
LACK OF NEWS WORRIES
LONDON, June 18.—The dearth of real news from
the western front and from Turkish territory has created
some worry again in the public breast of Britain. The
only fact which seems to be certain is that Mackensen is
winning victory after victory in Galicia, or, rather, that
he is following up his first success tirelessly and success
fully and that the Russians are seriously threatened with
being driven into their own country entirely. We are told
that some indecisive fighting is proceeding in the west
and public men are still reminding the people that Ger
many cannot maintain the struggle but it is useless to
deny that the people expected more positive results. The
newspapers this afternoon all declare that Asquith will
get two billions and any further sum he might ask for.
ROME, June 18.—The Italians are advancing in the
Trentino region and the Austrians are still falling back
Rome looks for the development of a general battle in that
place. It is supposed that the enemy will not continue to
fall back until a favorable position has been secured for
giving battle.
MIDFORD, Eng., June 18.—The steamer Turnwell
arrived here today with several holes plugged in her hull.
She was torpedoed by a German submarine at the time
and in the same neighborhood in which the Germans sank
the steamer Trafford. The Turnwell managed to escape
narrowlv.
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ITALIANS SIGHT TRIESTE
UDINE, Italy, June 18.—The outposts of the Italian
army have sighted Trieste and are reported to be steadily J
advancing. The generals are moving with caution and!
maintaining one of the most elaborate scouting systems to,
guard against one of those Teutonic surprises that have
enabled the Germans to outwit the Russians on several oc
casions.
LUSITANIA HEARING
LONDON, June 17.—During the hearing of the Lusi
tania matter today one of the passengers swore that the
officers of the liner stopped the lowering of the lifeboats
as, they said, there was no danger. The witness declared
that such an act had cost most of the loss of life. 1 he
captain of the Lusitania was also examined and denied
that any such order had been given.
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COPENHAGEN, June 17.—The conservative party is
now assailing the government party for maintaining neu
trality while German submarines are sinking Danish ves
sels as they please.
SPIES IN BRITISH GOV’T.
LONDON, June 18.—A member of the house of com
mons declared on the floor of the house last night that
three members of the present cabinet are served as secre
taries by German spies. He did not name the ministers
but declared that he can bring proofs of his statement.
The Home Secretary in answer stated that any evidence
on the matter would be thankfully received. Most people
are, however, inclined to think the charge is nothing but
an exaggerated example of the peculiar frame of mind in
to which some persons have been brought by letting their
thoughts dwell too much on the spy subject.
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The Arctic Brotherhood camp of
Seward has finally decided to erect
its building and at the meeting last
night the matter was left up to the
trustees to decide as to the size of the
new building, the manner in which it
is to be financed and the other de
tails. The building will be erected at
the northwest corner of Fifth and
Washington.
EXECUTED MAN IS
BELIEVED MURDERED.
| One of the Men Done to Death For
Rosenthal Murder in New
York Relieved Innocent.
SING SING, June 17.—Rabbi
Goldstein, Hebrew chaplain of this
prison, has stated that one of the al
leged gunmen who were executed for
the murder of Ike Rosenthal died in
nocent. It is though that the man
meant by the chaplain is Dago Fran*.
It is also reported that the prosecutor
admitted the innocence of the man
after his execution. A deep feeling
has been created by the publication of
the story and a thorough investigation
will be entered into.
ROUND TRIP FDR SINGLE
FARE ON JULY FOURTH.
The two steamship companies have
made arrangements whereby all the
people of Cordova and V aldez can
come to Seward for July bourth by
paying only single fare for the round
trip. The excursion rate will be avail
able for the boats of both companies
leaving the two towns named before
the national holiday.
MARIPOSA DUE IN MORNING.
The Mariposa is due to arrive in
Seward at 9 o’clock tomorrow morn
ing.
TAKING CENSUS FOR POLKS.
H. P. Sootheran is now here for U.
L. Polk & Company compiling the
directory of Seward for the All-Al
aska Directory, or, to give it the full
name, the Alaska-Yukon Gazetteer
and Directory.
CHAMPS AND SCRUBS
WILL MEET TONIGHT.
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Carrington and Burley May Be On the
Side of the men Who Will
Face the Pick.
The All-Seward Nine will* face the
Also Rans this evening on the home
diamond for the first practise game
in the series intended for the training
of the local champions. The so-called
| scrubs have a hunch they can show
! how little difference there is between
the men who came under the eye of
the selection committee and the
others. Carrington will pitch for the
Off-Colors and it is said that Burley
will be well enough to give them a
hand. The managers still retain sil
ence as to the composition of the
championship team. In addition to
Campbell, the skipper, it is sure to
contain Carrington, Grady, Nickerson,
Slugger Reed and a few more could
be guessed at with a good chance of
being right, but all the rest would
only be a guess and nothing more. •
BAND TO GIVE DANCES.
At a meeting of the Seward band
la%t evening it was decided to give two
dances in aid of the funds. One dance
will be given on July 3 and the other
on July 5, which will be Saturday
and Monday respectively. It is ex
pected that a lot of strangers will be
in the city at the time.
DANCE.
At A. B. Hall, Saturday, June 19,
from 9 to 12. Music by Miss McLeod.
6-18—2t.
BRYAN AGAIN 1
MAKES A TALK
SAYS WE SHOULD PREVENT
! BRITAIN OPENING MAIL TO
NEUTR A L CO UNTR IES.
WASHINGTON, June 18.—William
Jennings Bryan issued the third in
stalment of his address to the public
today. In it he advocates mediation j
between the warring powers and
speaks in favor of the formation of
an investigation commission that
might draw up a peace treaty plan
that would be acceptable to all the
powers engaged in the great conflict.
He declares that the United States
should insist on preventing the gov
ernment of Great Britain from open
ing mail sent from the United States
to neutral countries and from them to
this country. The statement will prob
ably be continued into a series that
will last for some time.
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* GONZALES EXPECTS TO *
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GALVESTON, June 18.—Gonzales
has captured Texcoco city and state!!
that he expects soon to enter Mexico
City.
CHAIRMAN EDES GOES
OUT RAILROAD LINE.
Will Take Another Trip to Anchorage
On the Mariposa Next
Time.
Chairman William C. Edes, of the
Alaska Government railroad, went out
the Alaska Northern line today to
look over matters. He will take an
other business trip to Anchorage on
the next Mariposa.
POWER COMPANY WORK TO
START ON MONDAY.
The work of laying the new pipe
lines will be commenced by the Se
ward Light and Power company next
Monday. A tremendous increase of
power will be secured by the new
lines.
many are prospecting
along the railroad.
Several Veins or Small Ledges Dis
covered and Men Are l*ollow
ing Them Ip.
From Mile 41 to Mile 52 on the Al
aska Northern railroad about fifty
prospectors are now busy following
up several veins and ledges that have
recently been discovered. Some of
the ledges are said to be very good.
One party is prospecting on the north
side of the track, and about half a
mile from it, near Mile 40. About
half a dozen locations have recently
been made about one mile southeast of
the track about opposite Mile 41 or
half a mile beyond. A ledge has also
been discovered on the east side of
the track at Mile Forty-four and a
half.
The first discoverey around Mile 40
was made-last summer. Quite a camp
of prospectors is located on the flats
about Mile 51. These men are pros
pecting at the head of Bartlett Glaci
er at the foot of which they found rich
float. On Placer river, about Mile 56,
more prospectors are working. The
people out there think they have the
continuation of the Port Wells
formation.
MIDNIGHT SUN CONCERT.
The Terminal Band will give a con
cert on 4th Avenue, Saturday evening,
at 9:30, after the baseball game.
MOOSE SOCIAL TONIGHT.
A Moose meeting followed by a
social for members and their lady
friends will be held this evening. t
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❖ TAFT AIDS TO START *
❖ GREAT PEACE LEAGUE *
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PHILADELPHIA, June 17.—Wil
liam Howard Taft presided today at
a meeting called to organize a peace
league. It is promised for this
league that it will gain the attention
of the world and may take a large
part in recalling the European powers
to their senses.
DEAD LINE REVIVED.
SEATTLE, June 18.—The prosecut
or has started a new tenderloin con
sisting of about a dozen hotels below
Yesler Way.
A MAYOR GOES TO THE
PENITENTIARY AT LAST.
GILLETTE, Wyo., June 18 —Mayor
Montgomery entered the penitentiary
yesterday to serve time for a violation
of the Mann act. He was convicted in
1913 but managed in one way or an
other to keep at liberty until now.
REPORT GERMANS AID
THE YAQUI INDIANS.
WASHINGTON, June 18.—Govern
or Mayortena has promised the ad
ministration that he will protect for
eigners in the state of Sonora from
the attacks of the Yaquis. It is
stated that Germans have aided and
abetted the Indians and this rumor
ha.s disturbed the president and his
advisors. The German ambassador,
however, says the rumor is part of the
campaign to create a feeling against
Germans in the United States.
KILLED IN AEROPLANE
BUG, France, June 18.—Henry
Beach Needham, an American writer
who resided most of the time in Lon
don, and L. D. Arneford were killed
a few days ago while riding in an
aeroplane near this place.
NAVAL LIGHT DEAD.
LONDON, June 17.—Barnsby, the
famous British naval designer, died
today at the age of eighty-six.
DOCTOR STARTS ANOTHER
TUBERCULOSIS SCARE.
SEATTLE, June 17.—At the Tuber
culosis convention now proceeding
here Dean Kober of Georgetown Uni
versity Medical college asserts that
sixty per cent of American milk is
tubercular.
McCulloch on july 5.
SEATTLE, June 17.—The cutter
McCulloch, which will take the float
in court west will leave on July 5.
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THE PRICE OF LUMBER
JUMPS HIGHER STILL.
SEATTLE, June 17.—A million feet
of Washington spruce has been ship
ped from this port to Europe to make
repairs after the ravages wrought by
the war. Other large orders are ex
pected constantly and the result has
been that the price has advanced from
thirty to forty dollars a thousand.
VICTORIA FROM NOME.
NOME, June 17.—The steamship
Victoria sailed today for Seattle on
the first south trip of the season.
SCORES KILLED BY
MANY TORNADOES.
KANSAS CITY, June 18.—The re
cent tornadoes have killed and injur
ed scores of people in this state ac
cording to the full reports which are
are now ready for issuance.
BALLAINE HAS MEN WORKING.
A small force of men, under super
intendancy of B. Pelcher, is now en
gaged mining on Canon creek for
Frank L. Ballaine. Sluicmfc was
started on June 10.
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BRITAIN WILL GIVE
TWO BILLIONS MORE
ASQUITH TO ASK LOAN
LONDON, June 18.—Premier Asquith will ask the
house of commons next Monday for a loan of two billion
dollars to prosecute the war and he will probably receive
it although some objections are expected from the radical
members and some of the labor party. The enormous cost
of the war is really staggering and it is becoming more
evident that the empire has a greater task before it than
had been anticipated in the beginning.
BERNSTORFF PROTESTS
WASHINGTON, June 18.—The German ambassador,
Count BernstorlT, has made a formal protest to the presi
dent about the alleged misrepresentations of the news
papers in relation to the acts of Germans. He declares
that an understanding exists between several of the great
papers of the country to influence the people of the United
States by every means in their power against the German
cause and race. The administration has decided to probe
the Gerhard case for the purpose of clearing up the state
ment of the New York Tribune that the ambassador de
ceived the government in securing a passport for him.
SWEDES PROTEST
WASHINGTON, June 18.—The Swedish minister to
Washington has entered a protest against the censorship
maintained by the British government on mail between
the United States and Scandinavian countries. He
charges that letters are opened and tampered with to pre
vent a free intercourse betwen this country and Europe
in matters relating to the war.
WASHINGTON, June 18.—Mrs. Selma Lewis is the
name of the person on whose testimony the New York
Tribune founded its charges that Ambassador Bernstorft'
had secured a passport for Dr. Meyer, chief of the Ger
man supply department, fraudulently. The woman has
now been warned by the administration to reserve all the
information she has for the government, as an investiga
tion is about to be started. She claims that she assisted
Gerhard to purchase munitions of war for Germany in
this country.
BOTH FRONTS STRUGGLING
BERLIN, June 18.—The Germans are maintaining
the offensive in the Baltic and in other parts of the east
while the Allies are pushing an offensive in the west.
Our campaign in Galicia is proceeding even more satis
factorily than we had hoped to expect. Very little in
formation is given out about the advance of our forces in
that quarter except laconic statements now and then of
the capture of thousands of Russian troops and the men
tion of the latest towns occupied
TEUTONS CROSS DNIESTER
PETROGRAD, June 18.—The Teutons have crossed
the Dniester river near Stanislaw and are now southeast
of Lemberg. The Germans are admittedly advancing to
the northwest of that city and the plan is probably to sur
round the place and compel our retirement
MANY TEUTONS LOST
PETROGRAD, June 18.—The Russians have captur
ed ten thousand of the ti-oops of the Teutonic allies east of
Stryl pass and in one month the combined enemies have
lost one hundi-ed and forty thousand troops over a forty
mile fi’ont in Galicia. It is stated officially that the com
bined annies of the Gel-mans and Austi-ians in the eastern
theatre altogether number thi-ee millions of men. The
war officials declare that our position even in Galicia is
by no means despex-ate despite the temporary advantages
gamed by the enemy.
ALLIES LOST SEVEN SHIPS
ATHENS, June 18.—Since the beginning of the at
tack on the Dardanelles the Allies have lost seven war
ships. The infoi-mation of the sinking of the Agamemnon
is not credited here.
AUSTRIANS BOMBARD FANO
ROME, June 18.—The Austi-ian fleet bombarded the
city of Fano, a seaside resert on the Adriatic, this morn
ing and inflicted quite a lot of damage. The place is about
eighty miles from the Austrian naval base of Pola so that
the ships of the enemy, it must be admitted, stole a march
on our navy.