VoL S, No. 285 Member Associated Press SEWARD, ALASKA, FRIDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 11,1014._Member Associated Press_Ten Cents the Copy
TROOPS OF THE KAISER DRIVE_ BACK RUSSIANS
BLOODY CONFLICT STILL PROCEEDS IN FRANCE
FATE OF EUROPE*
STILL IN BALANCEj
Tide of Rattle Ebbs and Flows!
in Epoch Making
Struggle
SAY GERMANS RETREAT RAPIDLY j
LONDON, Sept. 11.—It is officially announced this
afternoon that the Germans are retreating rapidly east of
Soissons and that in part of the field at least they have
been thrown into some disorder. Yesterdays captures
were greater than at first reported because bodies ot in
fantry were found hiding in the woods having been left
behind owing to the rapidity ot the retirement ot the main ,
bodv. All the men found left in that position surrender at
sight and this fact coupled with the rifling of villages and
reports of drunkeness in the German ranks are taken as
an indication of the demoralized state into which the Ger
man army has fallen. The pursuit of the enemy is being
vigorously pressed and the allied forces are inflicting
great losses on the retiring ranks.
ANOTHER ACCOUNT
LONDON, Sept. 11.—'The key to the great battle east
of Paris lies in the center. . For five clays the tide ot battle
in that part of the field has ebbed and flowed with the
most frightful losses to lx>th sides. Neither side has gain
ed the slightest advantage in spite of the terrific carnage
and the result of the tremendous struggle hangs on that
part of the field now as it may for several days to come.
Again and again cavalry charges of terrible fierceness arc
made by both sides while the big guns tear awful gaps in
the opposing ranks. At one time one side gives way but
the next time sees the enemy falling back. Thus is the
great battle proceeding on which the fate of Europe may
depend.
GERMANS LOSING BIG BATTLE
PARIS, Sept. 11.—The result of four days’ lighting ir.
the great battle which is raging east of this city causes
lively* satisfaction to the allied forces. The battle is not
yet won entirely but a gain of fifty miles on the left wing
of the enemy increases the jeopardy of the German line
of communications and is causing the demoralization o!
the tired forces of the invaders. This city is now about
certain that the battle is virtually won as it seems to be
impossible for the enemy to hold their own any longer.
SAY MAUBEGE STILL HOLDS OUT
There is hardly the slightest chance for the German
army which is now marching from the Lorraine frontier
to arrive in time to help the main army and a great vic
tory will probably come for the allies long before rein
forcements can arrive. Maubege is still holding out al
though several of the forts have been destroyed and a
large German force is kept there with its hands full and
can be of no use to the main army in the great, decisive
battle. At some points east of Paris the Germans have
retired for a distance of thirty-seven to forty-six miles
and have lost all this ground after a frightful waste of life
and energy.
KAISER MAY GO TO FRANCE
COPENHAGEN, Sept. 11.—It is stated here that the
kaiser of Germany has expressed the intent'on of going in
person to the fighting front east of Paris unless better
news comes to him from thrt quarter very quickly. He is
in constant communication with the commanding generals
and is said to be taken into the councils from a distance
before an important move is made by the arm'es in the
field. When things looked bad for his troops in Alsace in
the beginning he went all the way from Berlin to give
them courage and he also was reported to have gone to
East Prussia but this latter story is not confirmed.
BRITISH ENLISTING
LONDON, Sept. 11.—From all parts of the British
Isles come reports of the most extraordinary rush to join
the army both in the regular ranks and in the volunteers.
Many of the volunteer corps have volunteered for fore'gn
service although they are not required to go abroad by
the terms of their enlistment. Several of the most promi
nent families have members serving in the ranks as well
as the poorest in the empire.
GIRDWOOD CASE
IS PROCEEDING
WITNESSES BEING HEARD BE
FORE AGENT CHRISTENSEN
OF THE LAND DEPT.
The case of the United States vs.
James Girdwood is proceeding today
in the U. S. commissioner's office be
fore Mr. Christensen.
The charges against Mr. Girdwood
are:
That entry man did not establish a
residence on the lands prior to the
forestry withdrawal:
That he did not establish and main
tain a residence on the lamb subso*
juent to the withdrawal; and
That he did not take the lands for'
a home, but for the purpose of de
veloping a mine and for towiaite ; re
poses.
The witnesses are John FLown, for
est guard, Paul Buckley, Sam Cap
pers, Captain Maehl,- C. R. Booth an 1 j
Axel Lindblad.
The case will probably not be con-j
eluded today.
ivILLS THE BIG RAM
SO LONG HUNTED
J. D. Thees of New York has suc
ceeded in killing the big ram which
lias been hunted for the past four or
ive years by many hunters. The ram
met his death on lower Kenai lake ac
cording to Dr. Baughman who is una
ble, however, to give the dimensions
>f the animal. Mr. Thees was guided
by Tom Towle.
WILSON VETOES j
POSTAL BILL
I
REFUSES TO LET POSTAL SAV
INGS RE INCREASED
TO $1000
I -
WASHINGTON, Sept. 11.—Presi
dent Wilson has vetoed the bill which
' provided thi^ postal savings accounts
! could be raised to one thousand dol
lars. He declares that the bill would
' repeal a section of the new bank law
providing that federal funds be de
posited only with a member of the
federal reserve system.
The president left this afternoon
for Cornish where he will take a vaca
tion and return next Tuesday.
OLDHAM REFUSES TO
RUN AS “PROGRESSIVE*
Hope Man Nominated hv Valdez
(fathering Says He Is ami Always
Was a Democrat
It. E. Oldham, who was nominated
by the progressive convention at Va:
dez for election to the territorial leg
islature, writes to George Phelps that
he is not a candidate of that party and
that he never gave permission to nave
his name used at all. He declares
that he has always been a regular
democrat and has voted that ticket al
the time for more than thirty years.
In the meantime the papers allied to
the progressive people are advertising
Mr. Oldham’s candidacy not knowing
that he repudiates that party although
he was nominated by it.
GERMANS ADMIT RETIREMENT
LONDON, Sept. 11.—Germany officially admits that
its right wing has retired before the British army and it
made an announcement to that effect today, lhis is ah
that it admitted, however, and it is undoubtedly true that
the result of the battle in other parts and its final ending
generally cannot yet he told. The tact that Germany ad
mits that its troops are retiring before the British has*
caused the greatest rejoicings in this country and the an
nouncement has been received with the most triumphant
demonstrations.
GERMANS DRIVE BACK RUSSIANS
LONDON, Sept. 11.—The Germans have at last taken
the offensive against the Russians and the result is that
the Russians are now being driven back everywhere. In
Austrian territory General Beckendorlf has delegated the
Russians and the latter are now retiring before him while
his troops are said to be following up their victory by a
vigorous pursuit. The Russians are said to be lighting
doggedly, however, as they retire and they are by no
means disorganized so that they may be expected to give a
good account of themselves before long. Beckendorlf is
now regarded as the man of the hour according to news
from Berlin and, naturally, his successes are hailed with
tremendous exultation as Germany had regarded the sit
uation in the east as most threatening.
BELGIANS STILL ATTACKING
GHENT, Belgium, Sept. 11.—Belgian troops are now
pushing hard a German army corps which is on the march
to reinforce the main German army in France. An en
gagement has taken place between the two forces on the
right bank of the river Scheldt and the result has been
that the German corps has been delayed and is reported
to have lost heavily. The Germans have completely evac
uated the region of the Scheldt between this city and Ant
werp as they have been compelled to hasten to give very
much needed aid to the main army in the interior of
France. Owing to the weakness of the German forces in
other parts of Belgium several raids are being made by
Belgian troops and in the environs of Termonde and other
districts German soldiers are being constantly captured.
Belgium >s confident that the defeat of the German in
vasion is assured and that the invaders will soon be pass
ing through this country in full retreat back to German
soil. When this occurs it is hoped here that Beligum will
be able to cut off the retreat and wreak vengeance for the
invasion of the country by attacking the retiring legions
as they pass through the land which they triumphantly
marched across so short a time ago. A great German
force is still occupied in the attempt to hold the Belgian
army which is locked up in Antwerp and this fact alone
is of the greatest service to the allied troops in France.
DIRIGO BRINGS
MANY TOURISTS
SIXTY-FIVE FOREIGN GENTLE
MEN FROM CANNERY AT
NAKNEK IN CITY
The steamship Dirigo, Captain Mc
Mullen, arrived early this afternoon
from the westward and had aboard
sixty-five men who had been working
in the cannery at Naknek but who re
fused to go out on the cannery sailing
ship, the McLauren, some time ago
and were left where they were. Their
refusal to travel on the McLauren, ac
cording to the accounts given today,
was that the vessel was not fitted with
sufficient accommodations. They are
the same men who were picked up
last June by the revenue cutter fron.
the wrecked cannery ship Parramita
which was lost at Lost Harbor while
>n the way to Naknek. They worked
all season for Mr. Peterson putting t »
he pack. It was reported some tim*
ago that they were Chinamen but this
s not so, most of the gentlemen hail
ng from the Philippines, the Hawaa
ian Islands and some other places that
ire even harder to spell on a type
vriter. The only citizen of the Chi
nese republic aboard is said to be the
>oss of the bunch.
The Dirigo also brought down some
.veil-known officials and others.
\mong them are A. H. WittendorfF
ind his family and private secretary,
V. H. Sterling. They come from Nu
dmgak and are on the way to San
Francisco.
VV. L. Ferguson, deputy marshal
from Naknek, and a jailor, VV. H. Kel
ev, also came down in charge of a
irisoner named McNery who is
•barged with an assault with a deadly
veapon on a Portuguese named
•" reatas.
A. W. Babcock, foreman of, the
Uguguk cannery, and Captain 0. B.
Olson were also passengers and are
>n their way to San Francisco.
One of the men brought down from
.he cannery says that the McLauren
vas overloaded with salmon and that
hey refused to travel on her because
they believed her to be unseaworthy,
^e also says that when they were
wrecked last May they lived on an
:sland for seventeen days with noth
ng to eat but mountain trout caught
by them on the island, it rained and
mowed fifteen days out of the seven
teen and the poor fellows suffered
terribly before they were picked up
by the revenue cutter. In spite of this
experience they refused to travel on
the McLauren and watched her go
>ut of Bristol Bay while they stood on
the beach and knew that they could
>nly hope to sustain life by catching
vhatever fish they could. They had
10 guns and had to wait two weeks
for the Dirigo.
IOOSE LODGE TO MEET
AGAIN THIS EVENING
'harter Will Soon Be Secured for the
Lodge Which Has Made Amaz
ing Growth
The regular meeting of the Seward
Lodge No. 1425 Loyal Order of Moose
>f the World will take place this
evening at 8 o’clock sharp. The lodge
will soon secure its charter having
■omc up to the requirements for the
granting of a charter. Recently ten
h oil sand Moose met in one city in
New England all in one body and this
‘act speaks louder than words of the
tremendous advances made by the big
•rganization.
C. IL BRECK VISITS CITY
Engineer C. R. Breck arrived in
town yesterday and will go out tomor
row. He came from Mile 50 but, of
•ourse, has nothing to say as to the
work.
Sam Cappers arrived in town last
evening and is a witness in the home
stead hearing. He has been running
a gasoline car for the engineers.
Theion Smith has returned after an
absence of several days.
SAY RAILROAD
SOON TO COME
Commissioners Mears and Riggs
(jive out Statements
in Fair hanks
Commissioners Mears and Riggs
have given out signed statements to
the News-Miner of Fairbanks about
their beliefs in connection with the
railroad construction work and are
also quoted by that paper as saying
.hey are inclined to the opinion that \
actual construction work will be start
'd next year. The following are the
signed statements:
‘*VYe rind that there is a very prac- j
Licable railway route across Broad
?ass and down the Nenana river. |
After striking the flats on the lower j
,’enana, we have two alternatives,
»ither to go straight ahead down to
Nenana station on the Tanana, or
icross the flats to Fairbanks. Either
one is practicable and both will be
surveyed to determine costs, mileage
and other more exact data.—Com
missioner T. R. Biggs”.
“I ieft Knik on June 20th, shortly
ifter arriving there with Commis
sioner Edes, and took my parties into
the field at the head of Cook Inie:.
The route up the Susitna seems to
me to be a very easy one and a wa
ter grade prevails all the way. Broad
Pass is an ideal pass to go through.
We are finding the route perfectly
feasible from a construction point of
view, but of course, it is not the only
one that we shall report upon.—Lieut.
Mears, Commissioner”.
In addition to these statements the
News-Miner publishes the following:
“They do not expect to reach Wash
ington until late in November and
will present their reports immediate
ly AH survey crews will be through
in time to get out on the last boat
or boats. Both men express the be
lief that construction work could eas
ily bo started next season and seem
to incline to the opinion that it will
be. Commissioner Riggs believes
that it will start at this end at t*ie
same time as on the coast and in this
idea is confirmed by Commissioner
Mean”.
FIND LEDGE AT BROAD
PASS 1200 FEET WIDE
That he has just returned from
what in the near future will develop
into the greatest camp that has ever
been known in Alaska is the state- j
ment made by A1 Wolf who, with his
partner, A. H. Tutt, returned yester
day from the Broad Pass district
after a season spent in prospecting
and looking over the scenes of the lat
est stampedes in Alaska. The coun
try of which Mr. Wolf speaks is the
Broad Pass in which he declares that
there exist the most extraordinary
bodies of ore that have come under
his notice during a long and varied
prospecting career.
The ore occurs in enormous ledges
jr dykes ranging in width from s:x
hundred feet to a half mile and some j
of these great ore deposits have been
traced for a distance of eighteen miles
and no doubt will be found to be a
great deal longer when once their size
has been thoroughly demonstrated.
The ore is all base and while rich in
gold, silver, lead and zinc will have
to be smelted or treated in some man
ner to extract the valuer*.
Assayer Kao, ot KmK, wno nas
made a great number of assays on
ore from the Broad Pass district as
serts that the ore he has handled can
all be treateu by cyanide and an 98
p r cent sav: t effected. There is an
abundance o'" good coal at hand and,
with tran portation, the problem of
treating the ore will offer no serious
difficulties. Wolf and Tutt staked
nine claims on what is known as the
Mammoth and Gold Star ledge. This
ledge is known to be more than twelve
hundred feet in width and is solid ore
from rim to rim. It is a continuation
of the Wells lead and the locations
are six miles south of the Wells prop
erty. The Wells property, on the
same lead where the ledge runs about
250 feet in width, has a streak of ore
14 feet in width that an average as
say for the 14 feet gives values in ex
cess of $250 per ton while the ledge
for the entire width will average in
the vicinity of $15.
Thero have been about thirty-five
men in the new country* this summer
and all have made satisfactory loca
tions and are well pleased with the
property that they have secured. The
work of development has been great
ly handicapped on account of the wet
weather that has prevailed and cou
•>led with the fact that owing to a
lack of trails it has been extremely
difficult to get grub and tools into the
country to carry on any development
work. The government engineers
however are building a good trail and
this will be of great benefit to the
irospectors next year. Wolf and Tutt
have also located six claims on what
is known as the Blue Lead which runs
from fifty to one hundred feet in
width and is located about ten miles
from the Mammoth. The Blue Lead
has been located for a distance of fif
teen miles and is good ore all the way.
On the surface of this lead where the
weather has leeched out the base
metal, free gold can be panned.
Pankey brothers, of Virginia City,
Mont., who have been in the Broad
Pass section all summer went out on
the Alameda yesterday with about
seventy samples of ore from leads lo
cated there. They are both mining
engineers of long experience and are
very enthusiastic over the camp and
-date that in a life time spent in mfn
ing they have never seen anything
even remotly approaching the ledges
in the Broad Pass district for size amt
values. They do not hesitate to say
that the Broad Pass district is the
richest mineralized belt in the world
today and predict that as soon as the
government railroad is completed to
Broad Pass, it will be the largest and
richest camp in Alaska.
W. H. Taulman and his partner,
Kelly, both well known in Seward,
have been in the Broad Pass all sum
mer and have some of the best ground
there and both are firmly convinced
that they have some of the best prop
erty that has ever been located in the
north.
Messrs. Wolf and Tutt will remain
in Seward this winter and are plan
ning on taking in a summer’s outfit
next summer and working on their
property all season.
Axel Lindblad arrived in the city
last evening and will be a witness In
the homestead case.
Captain Mahl, who runs the Sea
Gull on Turnagin Arm, is also in the
city. The captain is well known and
has had many Seward people as pas
sengers in his time.
The public schools will be opened
next Monday.