The Seward gateway., November 22, 1916, Image 1

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fear roumania collapsed
LONDON. Nov. 22.—Bucharest is silent concerning
the advance of Falkenhayn in the west and military men
fear that the Roumanian defensive lias sutiered a total
collapse. Immense granaries are located at Krajoya and
that they will soon he in the possesion of the Teutons
there is no reason to doubt. Efforts have been made to get
i„ touch with Roumania but without avail and the worst
i* feared. It is admitted that the conquest of Roumania
would remove all hope of cutting Germany and Austria
elf from Turkey and Bulgaria.
FRENCH LINES SHELLED
LONDON. Nov. 22.—The French lines southwest of
Grandcourt are being heavily shelled by the Germans but
no infantry attacks of consequence are reported on the
French front. A successful raid of fce German trenches
is reported from Gommecourt. further seteie lighting
for the capture of Baupaunie is expected within a week.
ITALIANS REPULSE BULGARS
PARIS. Nov. 22.—The Italian forces fighting in con
junction with the Serbs have repulsed Bulgarian counter
attacks west of Monastic. In the same region the French
have occupied Kroni near Lake Presba. lhe Seibian
government is now organized at Monastic but the Teutons
ami Bulgars are strongly entrenched to the north.
ARTILLERY AT VERDUN
PARIS, Nov. 22.—Severe artillery duels are proceed
ing at Douaumont on the Verdun front. The Germans
are intensely bombarding the positions which our troops
recently occupied. At Sallisel to the west artillery fight
ing is also proceeding.
FALKENHAYN AT KRAJOYA
BERLIN. Nov. 22—The Teuton infantry has now ar
rived before Krajoya. the seat of the chief command of
the First Roumanian army and an immediate assault on
that position may be looked for. The main railroad will
probably be in our possession within a few days. Artil
lery fighting is proceeding on the C onstanza-Cernadova
line in Dobrudja. Falkenhayn's success in western Rou
mania means that we and our Bulgarian allies are on both
banks of the Danube and the crossing ot that stream m
face of heavy hostile forces will not be necessary.
FIGHT AGAIN IN CHAMPAGNE
BERLIN. Nov. 22.—The German positions at Ancre
and St. Pierre Yaast, on the Somme front, were heavily
shelled last night. Artillery fighting has also been revived
in Champagne but no infantry assaults are reported.
EMBARGO TO KILL BLACKLIST
WASHINGTON, Nov. 22. — Congressman John J.
Fitzgerald, when interviewed about his proposed food em
bargo bill today, admitted that he intends to introduce
the measure and he declares that it is the most effective
measure the United States can use against the blacklist of
the allied nations. He also says it will remove distress in
America by keeping the food at home.
PROBABLY WHITE STAR LINER
LONDON, Nov. 22.—It is not yet officially known but
it is generally believed that the British ship Brittanic sunk
in the Agean is none other than the big White Star liner
which was the largest afloat. She was torpedoed in the
sea of Candia.
BRITISH HOSPITAL SHIP SUNK
LONDON, Nov. 22.—The British hospital ship Brit
tanic was sunk last Monday in the Agean sea and fifty of
those aboard were lost. It has not been definitely ascer
tained whether the sinking was due to a submarine or a
mine.
REPORT JAGOW RESIGNS
AMSTERDAM, Nov. 22. — It is reported here that
von Jagow, German minister of foreign affairs, has re
signed because of ill health and that von Zimmerman, as
sistant secretary, will be appointed to fill the vacancy.
MAY PLACE EMBARGO
ON FOOD FROM U. S.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 22. —Con
gressman Fitzgerald of New York,
chairman of the appropriation com
mittee of the house of representa
tive's, is planning to introduce a food
embargo bill at the coming session.
A big light is expected against it as
an embargo might have a serious ef
fect on the food problem in England.
Fitzgerald and the supporters of the
proposed measure say it is the only
way in which the increase in the price
of foodstuffs ni the United States can
be stopped.
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EVANS LEAVES FRIDAY
The Admiral Evans will leave Seat-1
tie on Friday instead of Thursday.
BASEBALL PRACTISE
The woman’s indoor baseball team
will meet this evening for practise. |
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George Kriedler, the engineer, will
leave for the outside on the Alameda.
ATLANTIC CITY, Nov, 22.—The
positive statement by Lane that the
American expedition will not be with
drawn from Mexico until its purpose
has been fulfilled has apparently
caused consternation in Mexican cir
cles and has precipitated a crisis
which may have momentous results.
Chairman Cabrera of the Mexican
commissioners became excited and
agitated when lie heard the statement
and he refused point blank to be quot
ed in the papers in connection with it
He left in extreme haste for Phila
delphia to consult Nieto, the Mexicai
under secretary of finance, who i.
living in that city at present, to se
cure fresh indications of the desire.
of the Carranza government. All th<
other Mexican commissioners are ap
parently surprised at the America!
“ultimatum” and have asked time t«
consider before giving any answer 01
expressing their views respecting it
The announcement of Lane fs gener
ally taketi as defying Mexico and a
an assertion of the belief that tin
United States is only exercising it.
rights by keeping the expedition in
Mexico.
WRECKED CREW COMPLAINS
VANCOUVER, B. C., Nov. 22. — The shipwrecked
members of the crew of the Romano state in the news
papers here this afternoon that they were mistreated
aboard the Admiral Evans that brought them here. They
sav thev had been ten hours adrift and were exhausted
when picked up, but on going aboard the Evans, they say,
they were quartered in the hold of the Evans and no care
was given them. They say a missing light at Key Reef
was responsible for the shipwreck.
All) MAY COME FOR THE
NATIVES NEAR SUSITNA
G. L». Poindexter has received a
cable from Governor Strong asking
him how aid can be given to the des
titute Indians of Knik and Susitna
and Mr. Poindexter has suggested to
the governor to write to the commis
sioner and postmaster over there.
Some time ago, as the Gateway stat
ed, Mr. Poindexter, after a visit to
that place, informed the governor
that the natives were in a bad way
for food and clothing and the govern
or evidently intends to look into the
matter.
HUGHES GETS VERMONT
MONTPELIER, Vt., Nov. 22.—The
plurality of Hughes in Vermont is
17,542.
EVANS PICKS UP A
SHIPWRECKED CREW
SEATTLE, Nov. 22.—The Admiral
Evans arrived today alter an excep
tionally stormy voyage. She received
a severe handling but was not hurt
in the least. On the way down she
picked up a crew of eighteen men who
had been shipwrecked on the fishing
steamer Roman which was sunk last
Saturday at Key Reef.
DANCE ENTERTAINMENT
An entertainment will be given by
the pupils of Miss Lucille Hal.ett’s
dancing school in A. B. Hall on
December 8. After the entertainment
a dance will take place.
MINE STATION FOR SEATTLE
SEATTLE, Nov. 22.—Franklin K. Lane, secretary of
the interior, announces that a mining station will he es
tablished in this city.
DEUTSCHLAND SPEEDING EAST
WATCHELL, R. I., Nov. 22—The Deutschland when
seen latest last night was ten miles off shore and was go
ing eastward through Block Island sound. She had ap
parently remained on the surface all the time.
DID NOT AWAIT CONVOYS
NEW LONDON, Nov. 22.—The Deutschland is evi
dently proceeding without the expected convoy of armed
submarines and Captain Koenig must have changed his
plans at the last moment. He sailed out in broad daylight
with flags flying as if there were no war and as if he were
only going for an ordinary cruise.
CHARLES FRANCIS PROCLAIMED
NEW EMPEROR OF DUAL MONARCHY
SAYS ADAMSON LAW
UNCONSTITUTIONAL
Federal .1 udge Believes
Railroad Fight Hour
Law W ill Not Stand.
KANSAS CITY, Nov. 22.—rederal
Judge Hook today declared the Adam
son eight hour law unconstitutional
and invalid and at the same time de
nied the motion of the government for
a receiver for tin* Missouri and Okla
homa Gulf railroad as the Adamson
law was involved. Hook declared
that the only effect of his decision!
would he to rush the question to tin
supreme court and so have if finally
decided. The government’s appeal
will he presented at once so that m»
delay will occur and the supreme court
is expected to take immediate action
WANTED INFORMATION
ON SKAGWAY ELECTION
The Skagway Alaskan says:
Juneau, Nov. G.—Proceed with the
election tomorrow at Skagway. The
lelect in the publication of the notice
of election will not invalidate the I
election. Watch for repeaters and
illegal voters and illegal practices
Notify this office at once by cable
should there be any violation of the
election laws.
(signed) SMISER, U. S. Attorney.
The above message is in answer te*
one sent by U. S. Commissioner Ras
musen to U. S. District Attorney at
Juneau this omrning. The cable as
sent was as follows:
Smiscr, District Attorney, Juneau:
1 have been requested to give opin
ion on the validity of the local elec
tion under the following facts and
pass it on to you for your opinion.
Skagway town council has failed to
publish a notice of election in news
paper as required by section three
nine five compiled laws of Alsaka, but
has given notice by posting for one
month. First published notice in pa
per was November third and second
insertion will be made today. Will
election to be held tomorrow here be
legal under these facts. Wire quick
as voters here wish to make arrange
ments voting at Haines if election
here invalid.
(Signed) RASMUSEN, Commissioner
WOULD SULZER HAVE TO
RESIGN FROM SENATE
The Juneau Dispatch says that if
Sulzer is elected delegate to congress
he would not have to resign as a
member of the territorial senate as he
could not take office in the national
legislature until December. Local at
torneys, however, say that the new
congress will be called in March and
that Sulzer could not sit in both
bodies.
FEDERATION OF LABOR
AIDS R. R. BROTHERHOODS
BALTIMORE, Nov. 22.—President
Lee of the railroad brotherhoods has
urged the Federation of Labor con
vention to unite with the railroad men
to fight for the eight hour day, and
Samuel Gompers at once tendered the
brothei hood president the federation’s
support. President Lee, Stone and
Shepperd of the brotherhoods have
returned to Washington and President
Carter has gone to New York to pre
pare for the fight against the eight
hour measure in the courts.
Miss Wallace, principal of the
schools, is indisposed today and was
compelled to remain at home.
LE KOI EST MORT; VIVE LE ROI
VIENNA, Nov. 22.—The Archduke Charles Francis
was proclaimed emperor of Lie Austro-Hungarian empire
today. The latest accounts of the death of Francis Joseph
show that it was entirely unexpected. He retired at T
o’clock last evening and complained of being feverish.
His daughter Valerie was in attendance and at i) o’clock
he seemed to be restful hut a few moments later he point
ed to his throat and then died. The Kaiser of Germany
was immediately notified by telephone. He belonged to
the oldest reigning house in Europe, the Hapsburgs, and
was the 133rd of his line. The body has been placed in
a crypt of the Capucin monastery and is in a plain metal
encasement.
SAY ARCHDUKE UNTRAINED
LONDON, Nov. 22. — Europe is now watching the
new emperor. He has had no training in diplomacy but
has had considerable military success. It is believed that
the ruling of the empire needs strength to meet the un
rest there.
AUSTRIAN EMPEROR I)EAI)
LONDON, Ncv. 21—Francis Joseph, emperor, died at
\) o'clock tonight at the castle of Schoenbrunn. Reports
from Vienna and Geneva state that Extreme Unction was
administered to him by a priest last Saturday and this
report removes any suspicion that his death was not a
natural one. It is taken as showing, however, that the
leath of the old emperor was regarded as an event of such
importance that secrecy was advisable to the last. The
first report of the serious illness of the emperor came
from Amsterdam which reported that he was suffering
from an inflammatory area in the right lung. Other
wise the symptoms were catarrhal. Francis Joseph was
born in 1830 and was, therefore, 80 years of age at the
;ime of his death. He acceded to the throne when only 18
years of age in 1848 and so has ruled for nearly three
fourth of a century.
AUSTRIAN CABINET MEETS
LONDON, Nov. 22.—A special meeting of the Austro
Hungarian cabinet has been called as a result of the death
of the emperor. The meeting may be held in Vienna lirst
and another meeting is contemplated in Budapest, the
Hungarian capital, so both partners to the dual monarchy
may feel that it is an equal partner. The reign of Francis
Joseph was the longest in history.
BERNSTORFF ON EMPEROR’S DEATH
WASHINGTON, Nov. 22.—The officials of the Ger
man embassy here see in the death of the emperor of
Austria greate renergy and renewed military activity in
Austria to prosecute the war. The feeling in the embassy
seems to be that Francis Joseph was too old and of too
gentle a nature for war. Ambassador Bernstorff himself
says that the progress of the war will not be affected in
the least by the emperor’s death.
❖ MORE WEDDING BELLS *
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Mr. A1 Roberts and Mrs. A. Dabney
were united in marriage last evening
at the home of Mrs. Cooper by Rev.
J. J. Patton of the Methodist church.
The bride and groom are well known
and popular residents of this section.
The only witnesses to the interesting
event were Mrs. Cooper and her son,
Mr. Charles Cooper. Mrs. Roberts is
the proprietor of a roadhouse out near
Mile 23 and Mr. Roberts has been en
gaged in a similar business.
SIX BABES BORN AT ONE TIME
KNOXVILLE, Tenn., Nov. 2.—Mrs.
Andrew Woods, 31 years old, gave
birth to six children, all boys, at her
home in this city, according to the
report of City Physician Kyle, who
attended. The babies were formed
perfectly but were dead.—Ex.
BOUGHT CROPS AND
LET THEM ROT AWAY
CHICAGO, Nov. 22. — The sensa
tional fact was disclosed today before
the investigators that speculators
bought the growing crops this year
and then permitted them to rot so
that a shortage might be created and
the crops in hand bring large prices.
Further investigation will be made
into the matter and some steps will
be taken to prevent such action in
future, if not to punish the offenders.
BUYS NUTTER’S INTEREST
Jack Edmonton has purchased
Charlie Nutter’s interest in the saw
mill and roadhouse at Roosevelt. A1
Roberts and the purchasers are now
partners.