VOL. 2. NO. 2.
ANCHORAGE, ALASKA, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER, 2, 1916.
PRICE TEN CENTS.
LONDON, Nov. 2—The Roi arian-Russian armies achiev
ed a brilliant victory over the -Teuton forces in the Szurduk
pass front, which lies between Roumania and Transylvania,
in the fighting which waged yeste* lay, says a wireless message
relayed from Bucharest, the capital of Roumania. The report
1 says that the Austro-German troops were driven from the pass,
after sustaining a heavy loss in killed and captured. Big guns
were abandoned by the enemy in their mad flight from the bat
tle field.
TEUTONS CLAIM A VICTORY.
ft BERLIN, Nov. 2.—(By wireless to Sayville)—The Ger
man war office today announces a victory for the Austro-Ger
man forces in the sector southwest of Kronstadt, where the
Roumanian positions west of Predeal have been taken. Many
Roumanian pris.-w* were ea,.i ured.
PALKENHAYN MAKES PROGRESS.
BERLIN, Nov. 2.—(By wireless to Sayville)—A division
<of General von Falkenhayn’s army operating in the sector
southeast of Rothen, in Thurm pass, report progress against
the opposing Roumanian troops, who are retiring before the
Teuton advance.
GERMANS MEET WITH REPULSE.
PARIS, Nov. '2.—-ji? the legion north of Somme, says an*
official French communique this morning, the French troops
tfflvanced in the neighborhood of Lesboeufs. The German
troops made an attack on the French positions at Sailly, but
were driven back, after violent encounters, with a heavy loss.
BRITISH CLAIM SUCCESSES.
LONDON, Nov. 2.—During the night, says an official Brit
ish report this morning, the British troops conducted success
ful raids on the German trenches in the sector northeast of
Festubert and also in the neighborhood of Messines, in the
north of France. . .
t GERMANS CLAIM GAINS.
BERLIN, Nov. 2.—(By wireless to Sayville)—The Ger
man war office today announces that the Teutonic troops have
pjpetrated the Roumanian positions near Predeal, capturing
10 cannon and 17 machine guns. Many prisoners were also
taken, the number not being stated.
WILL RUSSIANS JOIN GERMANS?
4 CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Nov. 2.—Hugo Muensterberg, pro
fessor of psychology of Harvard, in an address to the Interna
tional Policy club last night, asserted that he had been reli
ably informed that Russia and Germany would sign separate
peace before spring.
He stated that the plan to be then followed would be for
Germany and Russia and Japan to join in an alliance for mu
tual protection and benefits.
SUFFS MAKE A DEMONSTRATION.
LONDON, Nov. 2.—The suffragettes made a midnight
demonstration last night,' marching through the streets of
London and yelling, “Down with Grey aricrHaldane, Rouma
wia must not be sacrificed!” The windows home and
foreign offices were broken with stones in the creiicate hands of
the suffragettes.
-SUBMARINE U-53 RETURNS IN SAFETY:
y BERLIN, Nov. 2.—(By wireless to Sayville)—The Ger
man submarine U-53, which made the trip across the Atlantic
to the port of New York, has returned to a German port in
safety, says an official announcement made by the German ad
miralty today. The submarine sank several enemy vessels on
the voyage en route to New York.
MACKENSEN SENDS REINFORCEMENTS.
a LONDON, Nov. 2.—A dispatch from Bucharest received
■ fctadon this morning, says that General von Mackensen,
gpmander of the Teuton forces in Dobrudja, Roumania, has
Jin compelled to send reinforcements to the aid of General
Jim Falkenhayn, commander of the Teuton forces in Transyl
vania. Several regiments were sent to the rescue of Falken
hayn.
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 2.—From semi-official sources in
Washington it is made known that no decisive move will be
made by the United States government in the Marina case un
til the German version of the affair has been officially received
by the state department. No action will be taken in the case
of the British ship Rowanmore, which was destroyed by shell
fire, thus endangering American lives, until the German gov
ernment presents its side of the disputed controversy.
' TEN MILLION DOLLAR CARGO.
NEW LONDON, Conn., Nov. 2.—The cargo of the Ger
man submarine freighter Deutschland is composed of chemi
cals, dyestuffs, bonds, precious stones, etc., and is valued at
ten million dollars.
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 2.—The postoffice department is
prepared to accept the proposal submitted by the German am
bassador, Count von Bemstorff, that mails between the United
States and Germany be transported by merchant submarines,
such as the Deutschland. An announcement to this effect was
made public today by Otto Preger, second assistant postmas
ter-general.
PROBE WILL
SOON BEGIN
SEATTLE, Nov. 2.—H. C. Wilson,
special examiner connected with the
interstate commerce commission, de
parted on the. steamer Alameda yes
terday morning, en route to Cordova,
where he Will begin his inquiries No
vember 11, with respect to the charg
es against transportation lines doing
business in Alaska. The transporta
tion lines that will be investigated are
the Alaska Steamship company, the
Copper River & Northwestern Rail
way company, the White Pass & Yu
kon Railway company, the Grand
Trunk and the Canadian Pacific rail
way company steamship lines operat
ing in Alaska, the Humboldt Steam
ship company and the Border Line
Transportation company. It is alleg
ed that the steamship lines operating
to Alaska ports and railway lines in
Alaska are in a conspiracy with re
spect to passenger and freight rates.
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ALASKA AGENT
SEATTLE, Nov. 2.—B. Prank Wat
son has ben appointed general agent
in Alaska for the newly organized Pa
cific Alaska Navigation company and
will establish headquarters at Juneau.
The formal merger of the Pacific
Coast Steamship company and the old
Pacific Alaska Navigation company
took place yesterday.
SOMEWHERE
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2.—A series
of earthquakes, covering a period of
two hours, was disclosed today by the
seismograph at the Georgetown uni
versity. The center of the earthquake
zone is 6,600 miles from Washington,
according to the information conveyed
by the seismograph.
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SEATTLE, Nov. 2.—That Mayor Hi
Gill warned Gerald, proprietor of Ger
ald’s Cafe, that a police raid upon the
new Cecil hotel was planned for Janu
ary 11 last, was the testimony of Lou
is M. Lang, former chief of police un
der the-Gill administration, in a case
that is on for hearing in Judge Boyd
Tallman’s court here. Lang was call
ed as a witness in this case, which is
that of the city versus John E. Sav
age, proprietor of the Cecil hotel, who
is accused of having liquor in his pos
session with intent to sell.
The testimony that involves Mayor
Gill is causing a sensation, and will
put ammunition in the hands of those
who have long suspected that Gill is
playing favorites.
ELLENSBURG, Wash., Nov. 2.—
Rollo Evans, aged 21, unmarried, was
shot and killed by Walter Hansen,
aged 30 years and married, at the gate
of thq Hansen home late yesterday af
ternoon. The trouble grew out of the
attentions that Evans was paying to
Hansen’s pretty young wife. Both are
prominent and prosperous farmers of
the Yakima valley. Hansen has been
taken into custody._
BELLINGHAM, Wash., Nov. 2.—
George de Lorimer, aged 98 years, a
pioneer resident of the state of Wash
ington, died at his home here yester
day.
The democratic committe has secur
ed rooms in the Johnston Ferry build
ing in which to carry on campaign
business.
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 2.—Chairman Wood, of the repub
lican congressional campaign committee, declared today that
his reports, received from all parts of the country, left no doubt
whatever but that the republicans would have control of the
lower house of congress by a substantial working majority.
He says his figures are that they will have at least 27 majority
over the democrats. Speaking of the presidential campaign.
Chairman Wood said that the republican party would sweep
the country.
HUGHES SURE TO BE ELECTED.
NEW \ ORK, Nov. 2.—Charles Farnham, manager of the
Hughes campaign tour, in a statement issued last night, stated
that 300 electoral votes are sure for Mr. Hughes.
He said 50 more were probable and 55 additional possible.
The electoral college consists of 531 votes.
Mr. Farnham claimed New York, Ohio, Indiana and Illi
nois as certain for Mr. Hughes.
Chairman McCormick, of the democratic national commit
tee, on the other hand, said: “It’s all over but the shouting;
President Wilson is as good as re-elected.”
PRESIDENT SURE OF RE-ELECTION.
LONG BRANCH, N. J., Nov. 2.—Before departing for
New York State, in addressing a delegation of. New Jersey
farmers, President Wilson stated that he was glad the end was
pear, and that the pressure of the campaign was over, as lie de
sired to get down to business again. He asserted that he was
confident of re-election. He spoke at some length on the topics
of the day, urging economic preparedness and championing
co-operation.
GREAT RECEPTION TENDERED HUGHES.
TERRE HAUTE, Ind., Nov. 2.—Candidate Hughes was
tendered a great reception in Terre Haute last night, where he'
spoke to a capacity house that repeatedly cheered his remarks.
The candidate, deeply moved at the reception tendered him.,
said concerning it: ‘‘I am indebted to the people of Terre
Haute for perhaps the most wonderful reception ever given to
a candidate for the presidency. That I am deeply sensible for
the kindly demonstrations in my behalf goes without saying.”
WILSON TALKS AT BUFFALO.
BUFFALO, N. Y., Nov. 2.—In an address here last night.
President Wilson said He questioned the patriotism of men
“who midst a most critical period with respect to foreign re
lationships, the details of which they cannot know, make play
with the loss of lives of American citizens, even in order that
they may create a domestic political advantage.”
WILSON IN NEW YORK CITY.
NEW YORK, Nov. 2.—President Wilson arrived from
Buffalo this morning and will make three speeches in this city
today. Tonight, a parade in his honor will be given. A pa
rade in honor of Candidate Hughes will be held Saturday
night.
PORT TOWNSEND, Wash., Nov. 2.
—Allen Weir died here yesterday as a
result of injuries received in an auto
accident in which his nephew, State
Senator David S. Troy, was killed re
cently. Allen Weir was one of the
most prominent residents of the state
of Washington. For years he was the
publisher of the Port Townsend Argus
and when Washington became a state,
he was the first secretary of state. As
a public speaker, he had few equals
and no superiors in the state.
Nick Glumivich was killed by a rock
slide on the Tumagain arm district
Mbnday and the body has been remov
ed to the Wood Undertaking Parlors
awaiting advice from his brother in
California.
FAIRBANKS, Nov. 2.—Falcon Jos
lin, controlling owner in the Tanana
Mines railway company, departed en
route to New York this morning,
where he goes to interest capital in the
development of twenty-two quartz
claims located on the divide between
Ester and Borne creeks,' on which he
has taken an option to purchase. Two
of the claims on which the best sur
face showings are located are held at
two hundred thousand dollars. An ex
pert has made a favorable report on
the properties.
The Anchorage Woman’s club held
a very interesting meeting this after
noon and a full account of the meet
ing will appear in tomorrow’s issue of
the Daily Times.