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ANCHORAGE, ALASKA, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1916.
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VOL. 2. NO. 32.
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BERLIN, Dec. 6.—(By wireless to Sayville)—A German
official report issued this morning states that General von
Mackensen, in supreme command of four armies of the Teu
tonic allies, is closing in on the city of Bucharest, the Rouma
nian capital, and that its fall is expected before the day is
over. At the same time, says the official report, Mackensen is
driving a big army forward in an effort to get in the rear of the
Russian-Roumanian forces that have been on the offensive in
tlie eastern part of the Transylvania Alps.
C GREAT BATTLE STILL ON.
BERLIN, Dec. (>.—(By wireless to Sayville)—In an offi
cial statement issued last night, the German war office an
nounced that the great battle near Bucharest, Roumania, be
4 tween the Austro-German-Bulgarian forces and the Russian
Roumanian forces was developing into a decisive victory for
the Teutonic armies. No details were given.
RUSSIANS ADMIT TEUTON GAINS.
PETROGRAD, Dec. (!.—The Russian \v; office last even
ing announced that the Teutonic forces occuj* A (iradicheta, a
town 12 miles south of Bucharest, yesterda. . despite a stub
l.tom desistance offered by the Ritssian-Rovumn an army in
opposition. The Teuton* are ad'vpcbig slowly. -ays the re
port, but the allies are contesting every foot of ground.
TEUTONS CAPTURE HEIGHTS.
PETROGRAD, Dec. (i.—The Russian official report today
admits that the Teuton forces operating in the Carpathian
mountains have recaptured from the Russians a height in the
wooded section of the region that is a strong strategical place.
The fighting still continues in the Carpathian zone.
U. S. MARINES AND
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.—-Commander Knapp, in charge
of the United States marines in Santo Domingo, today wired
the navy department that in a recent battle between the native
troops and United States marines, 11 natives were killed and
ten American marines wounded, several of them seriously. The
fighting followed the refusal of Governor Perez to permit the
establishment of the American military government in Santo
Domingo, Commander Knapp informs the navy department
that the military government has been established, with him
t self as acting president in conformity to the plans of the Amer
ican' government. The placing of the affairs of Santo Domingo
temporarily under the direction of the American government
is for the purpose of taking charge of the revenues of the coun
try and dvoting a part of them toward the payment of interest
' on foreign obligations, long since overdue. The United States,
to aid Santo Domingo, guaranteed the payment of this interest,
and proposes to enforce its payment. •
‘ T0L1I WILL
SEEK LOST DOE
i ^ , SEATTLE, Dec. 6.—C. C. Tolman,
recently of Seward, Alaska, will leave
Seattle in a few days, en route on a
search for Dennis, a former Alaska
( y sledge dog that is lost somewhere in
fV^lfomia. Tolman declares he will
clever return to Alaska without his
faithful animal that upon two spe
cific occasions saved his life while
" 4traveling th’ winter trails of the
northland. Tolman offers a heavy re
ward for ^formation that will lead
to the recovery of Dennis.
BAXTER STARTS
EN ROUTE EAST
SEATTLE, Dec. 6.—President Bax
ter of the Alaska Steamship company,
departed yesterday, en route to New
York city, where he goes to submit for
approval by the head officers of the
Kennecott Copper corporation, a plan
for the purchase of the steamships
Great Northern and Northern Pacific,
owned by the Great Northern Railway
company. If the plan is approved, the
big vessels will be operated by the
Alaska Steamship company.
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❖ CONGRESS WILL BE ASKED TO MAKE ♦
❖ APPROPRIATIONS THAT WILL REACH, ^
^ IN THE AGGREGATE, OVER A BILLION ^
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^ WASHINGTON, Dec. fi.—The congress now in ^
^ session will he called on to make appropriations aggre- ^
^ gating one billion two hundred and sixty-nine million ^
^ dollars. Included in this aggregate is the appropri- <$►
^ ations for the United States army and navy, which to- ^
^ tal eight hundred million dollars. Including the Alas- ^
^ ka appropriations, the total Pacific coast appropria- ♦
♦ tions will exceed a hundred million dollars. ^
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LONDON, Dim\ (>.—David Lloyd-George, minister of muni
tions in the British cabinet, lias tendered his resignation, to
take effect immediately, according to announcement made to
day by the Exchange telegraph company. The resignation of
Llovd-George, it is asserted, resulted from the refusal of Pre
mier Asquith to agree to plans for a smaller war council, from
which the premier himself would lie excluded. The political
crisis has assumed the utmost gravity and it is freely predicted
that Premier Asquith will be forced to retire. In this event,
it is antieipgted that Lloyd-George will be asked to form a
ministry. Other cabinet members, it is said, will resign before
the day is done. *
NEW YORK, Dec. (i.—Jess Willard, world champion hea
vyweight pugilist, and Carpentier, champion heavyweight pu
gilist of France, are virtually matched for a ten-round bout to
be fought in New York city within the next two months. While
the final signatures of the pugilists have not as yet been ob
tained, verbal consent has been given by each of the heavy
weights, and they are only waiting for the articles of agree
ment to be forwarded to them for signature. The sum of
$40,000 from the profits of the big match will go to the French
war relief fund. On this account only was Carpentier, who
is serving at the front with the French troops, released to bat
tle with the American fighter. Tex Rickard, fprmerlv of Nome,
and who has gained a reputation as a fight promoter, is ar
ranging the details of the match, which sporting men believe
will be one of the greatest in the history of the arena.
0. S. LAND OFFICE AGENT ARRIVES
AND WILL BE STATIONED HERE
Anchorage is to have a representa
tive of the general land office who will
be located in Anchorage this winter.
The department, recognizing the rapid
development of the farming commun
ity adjacent to Anchorage, has grant
de the prayer of the Anchorage Cham
ber of Commerce and the Daily Times,
and acceded to their numerous re
quests for recognition.
Mason B. Leming, special agent of
the general land office, arrived over
the trail from Seward yesterday and
is stopping temporarily at the Hotel
Anchorage. Mr. Leming came direct
from Juneau, where he has occupied a
similar responsible position and will
establish headquarters here, making
different trips to the farming districts
as the occasion .requires. The estab
lishment of this office is a distinct ad
junct to Anchorage and something we
have long needed. Mr. Leming will
take care of all matters arising in
connection with land office matters,
including the sale and use of timber
on the vacant and unreserved public
lands. He desires, also, to render any
homesteaders or any person contem
plating taking up a homestead in this
district.
This department has no connection
with the Alaskan Engineering Com
mission and Mr. Leming will estab
lish his city office within the next few
days at some convenient place for the
public.
FIRE AT SEWARD.
A fire started in the store of Mrs. H.
E. Ellsworth in Seward yesterday
morning and the flames were not
quelled before the valuable stock of
women’s goods was destroyed. The
fire 'was confined to the Ellsworth
store.
The report that is circulating on the
streets in regard to one of the offici
als high up in the government service
being on his way to Panama to super
intend the shipment of one of the big
dredges to Anchorage could not be
confirmed this morning from head
quarters.
TO THE CONGRESS
WASHINGTON, Dec. (!.—President Wilson read his mes
sage to a joint session of the two houses of congress yesterday
afternoon. The message is wholly devoted to domestic sub
jects, the railway problem coming in for a big share of the
space. The president not only renewed his recommendation
for legislation to prevent a national railway strike or lockout
before there has been an opportunity for investigation, but de
fended il against the attacks of organized labor as nothing ar
bitrary or unjust, as' against either the workmen or the railway
companies, but that such legislation was justified on the
grounds that it safeguarded the interests of the general pub
lic, who were to be considered, as well a - the railway workmen
and the railway companies.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 0.—Through the war department,
the board of road commissioners of Alaska lias asked for an
appropriation of $(>00,000 for road and trail building during
.1017. This is $100,000 more than was asked and secured for
the season of 1010. The board, in its estimate for 1017, asks
that $10,000 be appropriated for the beginning of work on the
$300,000 steel truss bridge that it is proposed to build across
the Uastineau- channel, connecting Juneau with Douglas and
Treadwell.
MS SHOT
AT THE COURT
HAMMOND, Inrl., Dec. G.—Michael1
Inriik, a prominent resident of Ham- j
mond, entered the court room white |
court was in session yesterday after
noon, drew a revolver from his hip
pocket and fired three shots, all of
which took effect. The first shot was
directed at Judge Charles E. Green
wald, sitting on the bench, and hit him
in the arm; the second shot was aimed
at the judge, but by this time Louis
Dedoup, the bailiff, jumped to his
feet and received the bullet in his side.
The third shot, directed at the jurist,
flew wide of its mark and struck Geo.
Robbins, a juror, in the head. Innik
was finally overpowered and placed un
der arrest. He said he had long har
bored a deep-seated grudge against
Judge Greenwald, because of a case
that was decided against him, and he
thought the time ripe for a settlement.
It is not believed any of the victims
will die from the effects of the wounds
but Juror Robbins is in bad condition.
Feeling is running high over the' cow
ardly assault and there was some agi
tation last night on the part of citi
zens toward mob violence against In
nik.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.—Speaker ;
Champ Clark, in speaking today of
the political complexion of the next
house of representatives, said that the
democrats, without any doubt what
ever, had control and would organize
according to their desires.
EVERETT, Dec. 6.—The heirs of
Everett citizens who were killed in the
battle between a citizens’ mob and
members of the Industrial Workers of
the World recently, have entered suit
against the city, asking damages in
the aggregate sum of $175,000.
TARRYTOWN, Dec. 6.—John D.
Archbold passed away at his palatial
home in Tarrytown last night. When
death came he was surrounded by
members of his family, as death was
expected. He began to decline, fol
lowing an operation for appendicitis.
Archbold, next to the Rockefellers,
was a leading factor in the Standard
Oil company and was a multi-million
aire. He had long since retired from
active business.
ST. JOSEPH, Mo., Dec. 6.—James
McDaniels, a prominent resident of
this city, who has been on trial for the
murder of his wife, was acquitted by
the jury, which reached a verdict last
night.