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TABLE TO KILL AIJSLRIAN PREMIER
TO CRUSH ROUMANIA .
LONDON, Oct. 22.—All the reports now show that
Hindenburg has suddenly resumed the offensive to crush
Koumania as quickly as possible. Mackensen with teui
tic infantry ami artillery assaults is hammering in Dob
rudja in the effort to seize the important railroad 1 unning
from Coustanza and it is admitted that the Russians and
Roumanians are retreating but in the most orderly man
ner. Military experts are wondering what will happen if
the Roumanians and their allies are driven back the whole
way and caught in the bend of the Danube near its mouth.
It is feared that if the defenders have not made their way
of retreat secure across the river a terrible disastei might
occur.
GERMANS SMASH FORWARD
BERLIN. Oct. — The offensive inaugurated by
Mackensen is now smashing its way through the main
positions of the Russo-Roumanians in Dobrudja. The
chief successes have been won south of Bachovn, 01 Las
sova. on the Danube about midway between the north and
south Roumanian borders. Our troops have captured the
heights of 'l'izlavlj. northwest of Sari, and have also taken
Muichiova and three thousand Russian prisoners.
WAS SHOT WHILE DINING
BERLIN, Oct. 22.—The shooting of Premier Count
Sturgkh by a Vienna publisher named Ludwig Adler was
the result of a heated argument which occurred in the din
ing room of a hotel. The premier was dining at the time.
(Sturgkh is mentioned in the authorities available as
premier of Austria but not of the Austria-Hungarian em
pire as a whole. It’ memory is right Count Tisza, former
ly premier of Hungary, is now the head of the government
of the empire.)
NO MOTIVE FOR MURDER
LONDON, Oct. 22.—The motives for the assassina
tion of the premier of Austria are unknown. Emperor
Franz Josef is said to have been deeply affected by it anti
the papers speak of it as one of the tremendously sensa
tional events of the war. A special meeting of the Austri
an cabinet is now in session. The latest news from \ ien
na is that the premier was shot three times in the head and
died almost instantly. Rome seems to think that the as
sassination is a sign of the disintegration of the empire
and that it will have an important bearing on the question
of continuing the war. The pope is also said to have been
profoundly moved.
RIOTS IN VIENNA
VIENNA, Oct. 23.—The police are powerless to quell
the rioting which has broken out as a result of the assas
sination of the premier. The story of the slaying is now
coming to be known.* The premier was dining with a com
pany of notables in the hotel and dinner began at one
o'clock. At a table near by sat Dre. Frederick Adler who
was also dining. After his meal Adler lingered at the
table. At 3 o’clock he arose, advanced to the premier’s
table and tired three shots. Two were effective in the
head. Baron Arenthal, a famous Austrian statesman who
was dining with the premier, and some of the waiters
jumped at Adler and Arenthal and the head waiter were
wounded by more shots from Adler's gun before he was
overpowered. The assassin is thirty-two years of age and
is editor of Der Kampf. He has always been a super-radi
cal and a socialist and he declares that the cause of the as
sassination is purely political because the premier refused
to convene parliament. Premier Sturgkh was opposed to
progressiveism and refused to convene because he feared
that a session might give the socialists an opportunity to
agitate the people and cause useless trouble.
GREAT TRADE FOR U. S.
NEW YORK, Oct. 23.—Trygve Barth, representing
four leading financial firms of Norway, asserted here to
day that Norway has already ordered two hundred mil
lion dollars worth of goods to be carried on American
ships and that orders on an equally large scale will be tak
en by this country constantly during the war.
GERMANS CAPTURE CONSTANZA
BERLIN, Oct. 23.—Advancing in torrential rains to
day General von Mackensen captured the Roumanian city
of Constanza and so got possession of the railroad that
shuts off the way for the dispatch of Russian reinforce
ments for the Roumanians. The Roumanians and Rus
sians were disastrously routed. The extreme right of the
'Mackensen army occupied Constanza while detachments
1 were thrown across the Constanza railroad at Martflar.
The left wing and center centered at Cernadova and
swinging forward captured the remainder of the railroad.
CONSTANZA IMPORTANT
BERLIN, Oct. 23. — Military experts say that the
capture oi' Constanza is more important than the total ot
the allied victories on the Somme. They consider it doubly
important because it cuts off Russian aid for Roumania.
SERIOUS FOR ROUMANIANS
LONDON, Oct. 23.—Mackensen is still driving ahead
in Dobrudja, according to the reports today, and it is ad
mitted that the situation looks very serious for the Rus
sians and Roumanians in that theatre. Mackensen at last
accounts had reached a point only ten miles from Con
stanza and the Roumanians are retiring along the whole
orty-five mile front under tremendous pressure from su
perior forces of Turks, Bulgars and Germans. On the
Roumanian right, however, the enemy is being beaten
back from the strategically important Cernadova bridge.
(Cernadova probably means Tchernavoda.)
NEW AUSTRIAN PREMIER
VIENNA, Oct. 23—Prince Hohenlow von Schillings
furst, minister of the interior, is now acting as premier.
It is also believed that he will be permanently appointed to
the position. The slayer of the former premier says he
will explain his reasons for the assassination before the
court. He is the son of Adler, the leader of the socialists
in Austria.
COLD IN THE WEST
LONDON, Oct. 22—A cold hard wind is now driving
across the battle ground of the Somme and is telling on
the soldiers on both sides. The British have resumed the
offensive along a five thousand yard front at Schwaben
and Le Sars and after advancing three to five hundred
yards have captured trenches at Stull and Regina for
several hundred yards and many prisoners. British
counter artillery attacks have also destroyed many Ger
man batteries and their emplacements.
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AUSTRIA FACES CRISIS
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BERLIN, Oct. 22.—The Vienna correspondent of the
Vossiche Zeitung reports that a ministerial crisis in Aus
tria is inevitable. The papers here declare, however, that
the crisis will result in nothing more than a change of
ministry.
GERMANS REPULSED
PARIS, Oct. 22. — On Saturday the Germans made
chree desperate attacks at Sailly and Maisonette but all
were repulsed with heavy losses. They gained a foot
hold, however, in Blaise wood while the French captured
a wood north of Chaulnes.
SPAIN AND SUBMARINES
MADRID, Oct. 23.—The minister of state today re
quested the chamber of deputies not to discuss the ques
tion of German submarine operations. In answer to a
question of a deputy he stated that Germany had provi
sionally promised not to attack Spanish fruit vessels.
HOLLAND FAVORS GERMANY
AMSTERDAM, Oct. 23.—The government of Holland
in replying to the Entente memorandum declares that
commercial submarines will be treated as merchantmen.
S. S. Alaska Split
By Its Cylinder
Scheduled Trip Via Panama Canal
lias to be Cancelled.
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SEATTLE, Oct. 22.—‘The steamship
Alaska was split by pressure of its
cylinder for the entire length during
the last trip out and its scheduled
sailing for Philadelhia in November
has been cancelled. Two months will
be require!I to make the repairs be
fore the vessel can be sent to sea.
Ill CUES DENIES HE
ATTACKED BRITISH
NEW YORK, Oct. 23.—At Mount
Clair Hugnes denied the Democratic
charges that he granted an audience
to Jeremiah O’Leary, president ol the
American Truth Society, and a com
mittee headed by him last month and
promised that he would make speeches
during the campaign against pro
Britishism and for Americanism that
opposed favoring the British in the
war. O’Leary was seen after the
speech and expressed surprise that
such charges could be made. He was
non-committal for a time but later
said he had never consulted Hughes
on the question of the British black
list.
WATSON SAILS
The Admiral Watson sailed on
schedule time Sunday night. The
Evans will make an extra trip to An
chorage, leaving Seattle on the 30th.
Big Work Promised
in the Coal fields
Leases have now been applied for
to mine coal in the Matanuska coal
fields, the applicants for which prom
ise to expend from $714,000 to two
million dollars. The number of ap
plications in that field is six. In the
Bering River fields threee applications
for leases have been made. In the
latter held the applicants promise to
expend $450,000.
I'ANCF ON W KDNKSDAY
| The Arctic Brotherhood have in
contemplation a dame on Wednesday
1 evening at which those who partici
pated in the vaudeville entertainment
will be the guests of honor.
CAME ON ALAMEDA
, The following arrived on the Ala
I mcda on Sunday morning: W. C.
Edes and wife, R. J. Weir, Frank J.
Cotter, John Ronan, J. Mayer, Mrs. A.
j L. Tickner, A. Wolf, V. Stine, and •'
! steerage.
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| Ml ST RE ELECTOR TO
VOTE ON LICENSES
Some people seemed to have an idea
that anyone in *1 e territory could vote
two weeks from tomorrow on the li
quor question hut the law says that
the question will he for the electors.
This means, of course, that people
voting wet or dry must be able to
vote for delegate, that is they must
he a year in the territory and quali
fied in other ways. If the drys win
it means that no licenses may be
granted after January 1, 1018.
WOULD ENFORCE PEACE
LONDON, Oct. 23—Talking for a press association
today Foreign Minister Grey declared himself in favor
of a universal league to force peace after the present war.
HOSTILE PLANE DOWNED ON THAMES
LONDON, Oct. 23—A hostile plane dropped bombs
on Sheerness at the mouth of the Thames yesterday but
was later brought down by anti-aircraft guns. The
amount of damage, if any, is not stated.
BRITISH RECKLESS
BERLIN, Oct. 23.—It is officially admitted that the
British made some slight gains on the Somme yesterday,
Sunday, but they were made by a reckless sacrifice of
ives that was altogether out of proportion to the success
gained. ...
PROTEST TO NORWAY
CHRISTIANIA, Oct. 23.—The German minister to
day presented to the Norwegian government a protest
against Norway’s embargo on submarines. The cabinet
has made no answer yet and has given out no indication
of what its answer will be but the cabinet is in session.
PROTEST IS SERIOUS
LONDON, Oct. 23.—Copenhagen reports that Zim
merman, German under secretary for foreign affairs, de
clares the German protest against Norway or any other
nation interfering with German submarines is most seri
ous. Zimmerman declares that the Norwegian embargo
violates paragraph thirteen of the Hague agreement. He
also says that interference with merchant submarines is
too drastic and incompatible with neutrality.
ULTIMATUM TO GREECE
LONDON, Oct. 23.—The report conies from Athens
chat the French attache has presented to King Constan
tine the Entente demands that the Greek troops be with
drawn from Thessaly near Saloniki and also for the sur
render of the supplies in that region. London now expects
that matters will be precipitated and that Greece will have
to decide on one course or the other at once. The surrend
er of Thessaly would mean shutting off Athens and all
southern Greece from the north and would, therefore,
separate a Greek army from the Central Powers should
I Constantine sometime prevail on Greece to fight against
the Entente. There is some anxiety lest Greece will re
fus the demands and take Germany’s side yet..
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Wilson Says His
[lection Is Sure
KosGRRAXCH, Oct. 22.—Address
ing the farmers last night President
Wilson declared that he is glad the
end of the campaign is near and that
he i” anxious to get down to busi
ness again. He expressed hi.oself
certain of re-election. His speech
was given over chilly to economic
preparedness and to co-operation.
NORTHWKSTKKN POSTPONKI)
The sailing of the steamship North
western has been postponed to P a m
n the 2‘Jtli.
\\ KNT ON ALAMKDA
The following went out on the Ala
meda Sunday morning: .). M. Klmer,
Mrs. R. Kerr, Ole Anderson, A. J.
McGarry, Mr. and Mrs. Quinlan, W.
J. Roberts and two steerage.
HONOR GEORGE PALMER
The citizens of Anchorage and vi
cinity have forwarded a petition a*k
ing that the name of Farmington Sul
ing be changed to Palmer in honor of
George U’. Palmer, the piomv mei
chant.
HALLOW-KEN DANCE
Asheet and pillow-slip dance will
be given next Saturday evening under
the auspices of the baseball club.
Frank Ennis and Frank Cotter will
have the direction as chief officials of
the eluh.
SHOW WILL START ON
STANDARD TIME TOMORROW
Commencing tomorrow the Empres>
Theatre will start its show at 7:45
standard time, or “old time." All
who missed the last reel :,i the second
show on Sunday night will have it
shown to them on Tuesday night after
the regular show. The change to 7.1 »
makes the time midway between the
two times and is expected to cause
an avoidance of confusion.
STAR GETS OFF SOME
MORE ROT A BO FT R. R.
SEATTLE, Oct. 22.—The Seattle
Star today editorially asserts that
Hughes, Fairbanks and Beveridge are
silent on the question of the Alaska
railroad because the Republicans plan
to kill the project if Hughes wins.
(The truth of this cannot he doubt
ed as a paper with that name must he
something of an astrologer.)
HOUSE FELL ON HIM
A house or part of a house which
he was removing today fell on W. K.
Seheffler and severely hurt him in the
back and hip. He was removed to
the hospital but Dr. Sloan does not
think the injuries will be serious.
SULZER COMING
JUNEAU, Oct. 23.—Charles Sulzer,
democratic candidate for congress,
left for the Third division yesterday
morning. (This probably means that
the Farragut passed by Juneau yes
terday morning.)
WATSON PASSENGERS
SEATTLE, Oct. 23. — The passen
gers to Seward on the Watson are
C. W. Riddler and twenty-steerage.
TWENTY-ONE LIVES LOST
ON ONE LAKE STEAMER
CLEVELAND, Oct. 23. — The
whaleback steamer Colgate, it has
just been learned, foundered in Lake
Erie during the great gale last Friday
and twenty-one were drowned. The
captain, Grabnaw, was saved after
having been adrift thirty hours. His
condition is critical.
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