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The daily Alaskan., 1914-10-31
THE HALLOWEEN DANCE AT
 w. P. 4. CLUB TONIGHT

There will be Hallowe'en dance tonight under the auspices of the W. P. A. club at the gymnasium of that organization, but the credit of the preparations for making it q social event and for the beautiful and appropriate decorations with which the room is embellished be- longs almost exclusively to several Of the ladies of Skagway, who have put in their time and taxed their ingenuity to render it attractiYe to the participants.
 A party of pleasure-seekers from Haines will be up on the Peterson that boat having been arranged for special voyage for the occasion.
 The music will be all that Can be desired as Selmer's orchestra has been engaged for the evening, and the Skagway brass band will, by re- quest, render several extra numbers.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-10-31
SAN DIEGO FAIR BUILDINGS
 REFLECT SPANISH PERIOD

The Panama-California EXpositior which will be held at san Diego throughout all of next year, is in- tended to present the evolutionary history of mankind in arts and science. It is to be international In scope, and although reminiscent in many particulars, it will focus attention upon problems and con- ditions not only of the past, but al so of the present era.
 Pictures of some of the buildings are published in the November Pop ular Mechanics Magazine. The architecture is old spanish, of the colonial period, with the softly ton ed mission effect predominating.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-10-31
WELL RECEIVED

The movement to raise some noney in skagway for the Red Cross Society, and to aid the European children orphaned through the present war is well received. Monday there will be distributed among the public places in the town self explanatory receptacles in which voluntary contributions may be placed. These "banks' will be opened Thanksgiving Day. and a receipt given by Rev. Ped ersen to every place for the amount contributed. The POPULAR PIC TURF PALACE and the NUGGET MOVIES have each volunteered to give a benefit night for the fund.- the dates to be announced later.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-10-31
UNIVERSITY CONSIDERS '
 LONGER SUMMER SESSION

Seattle. Oct. 31-SNce the re- ferendum vote of students at the summer session of the University OK Washington showed an almost un- animous sentiment in favor of a longer term, the administration has been considering a reorganiza- tion of the university year. To that end committee has been appoint ed to investigate the matter though it's report will not affect the session for the summer of 1915, which will extend oyer Six iwseks' as usual,
 The University of Chicago sys- tenn, whereby the year fs diVioeo into four quarters. at the begin- ming of any of which the student may enter, will be among those considered. This system gives con- stant use of all the university plants. and enables those who go desire to continue their college course without intermission, short ening the customary four-year period in college to a little ovsr three years. ..a :.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-10-31
:. :. ]. :: < < s :. ]. 4 .s < :. < # E TO VOTERS .

< As next Tuesday, between ! < the hours of a. m. and ' < p. m., at the town hall, are . .. designated as the time and 2
 !. place for holding the terri : ]. torial and divisional elections 2 4 in Skagway, the Daily Alaskan 4 wishes to direct the attention : T. Of its readers, and the public 2 < generally, to the qualifications , * required of voters, the manner , 4 Of casting their ballots, the ! < number of eandidtes to be !
 < voted for, etc.; j 4 Section 394 of the Compil- {.
 x ed Laws of Alaka provides: ! 4 All male citizens of the ! < United States twenty-one 2 < years and over who are actual 2 4 and bona fide residents of Al 2 4 aska and who have been such 2 4 residents continuously during !. the entire year immediately , 4 preceding the election, and 2 < who have been such residents . < continuously for thirty days : < next preceding the election in : 2. the precinct in which they 2 x vote, shalt be qualified to vote . 4 for the election of a Delegate 2 # from Alaska and of members 7
 < of the Territorial legislature" ! x Chapter 1, of the Territorial 2
 * Session Laws, approved March 2 < 21, 1913, extends the elective 7 4 franchise to such women of the : 4 Territory of Alaska as have |. 4 qualifications of citizenship re- 2 x Quired of male electors. 2
 * There will be only one set z x Of judges and clerks of cleo T * ton, but there will be two bal . ': lot boxes, into one of which # will be deposited the ballots ! 4 cast for choice O! delegate to 2 4 congress and in the other the | 4 ballots cast for the divisional T < candidates, comprising the . x names of one senator and four 2 4 representatives. x If 1t be desired to vote for 2 x other candidates than those , # appearing on the ballot, one or 4 more names may be erased and < the names of one or more oth- 4 CT candidates substituted there 4 fore. 2. Any voter in doubt as to the . .* manner in which to prepare 2
 x ballot may ask the judges Of 2 :. election for information desir-s 4 ed. :. :. l. !. :. < 4 |. # :: < # 4 < < :
The daily Alaskan., 1914-10-31
PRICE 10 CENTS
HALLOWEEN

Some Merry, friendly country folks
 Together did convene,
 To burn their nits, and pou the@
 stocks,
 And hand their Halloween.
 -BurHs.
 Tonight, October 31st, will be Halloween, or the eve of vigil of All Saints day. It is an occasion of certain popular superstitions and observances in many Christian countries, fairies, witches and imPs Of all kinds being supposed to be then especially active. h scot land, as related in BErns Hal lowe'en," the evening is frequently celebrated by meetings of young people of both sexeo, when various mystical or playful ceremonies are performed with the view Of reveal ing future husbands or wives.
 In America there are also iano- cent amusements indulged in, but Halloween is more generally ob- served in the small towns and will lages by perpetration of practical jokes upon the staid citizeuR by school boys and young men, which frequently degenerate into a wan-. ton destruction Of property if stringent nJeasures against it are not adopted and enforced by the authorities.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-10-31
BELGIAN MINISTER GIVEN
 PASSPORTS FROM MEXICO

Mexico City, Oct. 31-Parl Muy' the Belgian minister to Mexico, was today handed his passports by the administration. It is under stood that the reason assigned was the addressing by him of a dis respectful note to the Mexican gov ernmnnt
The daily Alaskan., 1914-10-31
RED CROSS ASKS PEOPLE
 TO FOREGO EXTRAVAGANCES

Washington, D. C., Oct. 31-- The members of the Red Cross so- ciety of this city have issued a re- quest to the people of the United States te forego extravaganza es and to devote the money thus saved to the relief of the destitute Of Europe.
 Director of He Mint Roberts re signed his position today.
 Diplomatic representatives of the allies are preparing to leave Con- stantinople immediately.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-10-31
CARRANZA AND VILLA ARE
 BOTH OF THEM ELIMINATED

Fl Paso, Oct. 31--Both Carranza and villa are eliminated from active participation in administrative af- fairs bv a decree adopted today by the Mexican peace convention.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-10-31
DENIED GERMANY FORGED
 TURKEY TO DECLARE WAR

London, Oct. Silt is officially denied that German warships train ed their guns on Constantinople in order to force Turkey to declare war against Russia. Foreign diplO- mats in that city are said to be urging the Sultan to keep cut of the European war.
 \ strong Italian force is said to have-seized the island of SasSeno in Greece.
 The German cruisers SchaIn- horst and Gneisnau have been cap tured by the British off Sydney, Austrailia.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-10-31
BELIEVED MEXICANS WILL
 SOON ATTACK AMERICANS

vera Cruz, Oct. 31-It is belieF- ed here that orders will soon be B. sued by those in command Of the Mexican troops for an attack on the United states soldiers statioa- ed in this city unless tho laWer are immediately withdrawn.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-10-31
DUNK|RK IS PREPARING
 FUR A STATE IF SIEGE

Berlin, Oct. 31-Advices re' ceived here today from Dnnkirk are to the effect that that city is pre- pairing for 6 state of siege and in event of a German advance it ls understood that the entire srround' ing district will be flooded by cut ting canal dikss and SuomerglnS the lowlands.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-10-31
SENATOR PITTMAN KNOCKED
 DOWN ON THE STREET

Reno, Oct. S1-United States Senator Key Pittman of this state was today knocked down on the principal street of this city dur ing a political encounter in which he became embrCilsd.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-10-31

selmer's orchestra will furnish the music for the dance tonight, but the members of the Skagway brass band, by request, will render several extra numbers.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-10-31
PRESIDENT NOT CONSIDERING
 CLOSING OF THE MINES

Washington, Oct. 31-PresideAt Wilson, from information given out today, is not considering the clos ing down of the coal mines in the strike district ill Colorado.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-10-31
SEAT OF GOVERNMENT WILL
 RE RETURNED TO PARIS

Paris, Oct. S1-The seat of the French government it is announced will be returned to this city on N0- vember. goth, as it is anucipated that by that time the Germans will have completely evacuated French territory.
 The allies are claiming continued gains over the Germans and Aus tiians everywhere.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-10-31
LADIES

Owing to election being next Tuesday, the regular monthly so- ciaI and tea of the Woman's church Auxiliary will be held at the resi- dence of Mrs. Jacobs next Wednes- day afternoon.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-10-31
ATTACK TSINTAU FORT
 UNDER COVER OF MIST

TOkio, Oct. 3t-Under cover oi a heavy mist which overhunS the harbOr the Japanese squadron, as- sisted by British warships, bom- barded the fortress of Tsintau yes terday.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-10-31
CANADA'S SECOND CONTINGENT
 DELAYED IN ORGANIZATION

Ottawa. Oct. 3I-The organization of the second Canadian contingent expedition for service in the Euro
The daily Alaskan., 1914-10-31
AMERICAN AMBASSADOR
 PRESENTS CREDENTIALS

St. Petersburg, Oct. 31-George Narye today presented his creden- Gals here as American ambassador to Russia.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-10-31
PRINCE HENRY O FREUSS
 KILLED ON BATTLEFIELD

Berlin, Oct. St-The report IS being circulated here that Prince Henry of Reuss-Schleiz has been killed in one of the battles.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-10-31
ATTEMPTS TO CROSS INTO
 SERYIA ARE REFUSED

Nish, Oct. 31-Recent attempts made by the Austrians to cross the rivers Save and Drine into Ser via have been repulsed by the ser vians with heavy losses to the fot'Hl- ss-
The daily Alaskan., 1914-10-31
GERMANS REPORTED TO
 HAVE EVACUATED OSTEND

Amsterdam, oct. 31-It is re- ported here thpt the GermanS AAVe evacuated 6stend.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-10-31

pean war has beeR delayed owing to the failure of the British war of- flee to state the number of men wanted.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-10-31
HAVE EVACUATED LILLE AND
 ARE RETREATING EASTWARD

London, Oct. 31-The Germans have again evacuated the city of Lille in France and the allied ar mics are now saia to be driving them eastward.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-12-10
ALLIES REPULSED
IN ARGONNE REGION
(By Associated Press.)

BERLIN, Dec. 10.-Today's oficial
statement says the Allies attacks in
the region Of the forest Of Argonne
have been repulsed, after heavy losses
we're inflicted.
In northern Poland, German force
advancing on the right bank Of the
vistula river took Przasnysz by storm.
Six hundred Russians were made pris-
oners during the fighting at this point
and several machine gums abandoned
by the Muscoyites, we're secured as
h.-i
prizes.
In southern Poland the Russian ad-
vance has been definitely checked and
aff attacks during the past twenty
four hours we're repulsed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-12-10
j. s. COTTON CROP
100000 BALES
(By Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 1O.-The
department of agriculture announced
today the probable total cotton pro-
duction Of the United States during
the season of 1914, as indicated by
reports collected by experts of the de-
partment will be 15,966,OO0 bales.
The production by states is given
as follows:
Virginia, $4,000; North Carolina
$4,000; South Carolina 100000;
Georgia, 2,650,OOO; Florida, $4,000;
Alabama, 100000; Mississippi, 1876
900 Louisiana 100000; Texas, $780,
900; Arkansas 100000; Tennessee
365,00o; Missouri, $4,000; Oklahoma
1,25O,oO0; California, $4,000; all other
states, $4,000.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-12-10
CHRISTMAS TRADE
ON WITH 4 RUSH

A journey through the shopping dis
trict this week would effectually dis
pei the hard times" talk so far as
department stores and jewelers. are
concerned. Americus never had more
happy shoppers, laden with packages.
The shop early" slogan seems to have
taken effect this year as never be-
fore.
The effect of the war is noticed in
the multitude of war toys in the shop
windows. There are toy soldiers by
the hundred, miniature cannons and
guns, fortresses which can be demol-
ished by rubber shells from iron guns,
and armored automobiles and battle-
ships. "War games" ON which the
movements of opposing armies may be
worked out, are proving popular
among the children, ~e s4oj ''.
The cowboy suits and Indian cos
tunes which have made. the youngsters
happy for years have, given away to
uniforms in imitation Of the soldiers,
and nearly all Of them seen here are
English, French and Russian. The
merchant who would offer German
uniform to an Annericus boy would
have to pick his customer carefully.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-12-10
FINAL ELECTION
SCHEDULED FOR
NEXT WEDNESDAY
L. G. COUNCIL AND
MEMBERS OF ALDERMANIC
BOARD ELECTED.

Mayor-elect l.. G. Council and the
recently nominated members of city
council, Messrs. N. M. Dudley, E. L.
Bell and H. o Jones; City Clerk H. W.
Weaver and Poice Commissioners ].
E. Chapman and S. L. Sills will on
Wednesday next, 18th, receive the
unanimous vote cast in the regular
election for city officials. This elec-
ton will be the last one of the current
year and a happy finale to long and
strenuous campaign Of local politics.
The gentlemen whose names appear
herein were the nominees OF the re-
cent city primary, when all of them
received fiattering puralities in the
race for the several offices, evidencing
their qualifications for the positions
sought as well as their general pop
ularity.
Immediately following the election
the council, as now constituted, will
convene on 23d inst, when to the new
ly elected members will be adminis-
tered the oath of Office. The retiring
aldermen are Messrs. T. l.. Bell, H. B.
Mashburn and George oliver, who
have served terms of two years EACH
City Clerk Weaver continues on in
his present position in which he has
served continuously during severai
years.
The registration books for this cleo
tion will be closed on Saturday next,
and voters therein are required to reg
lister and pay city taxes for the cur
rent year 1914.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-12-10
COURT SESSION
RAPIDLY NEARING
CONCLUSION NOW
TRIAL OF CRIMINAL CASES In
SUPERIOR COURT MAY REACH
FINISH TODAY.

With such rapidity has business
been conducted in the superior court
this week that the criminal docket has.
to very great extent, been cleared of
cases assigned for trial, and the end OF
the session is near at hand. 1t was
the opinion this morning that business
might be concluded by tomorrow, but
even In such event final adjournment
might be deferred for several days, as
is oftimes the case at the fall term.
An interesting case disposed of late
yesterday evening was that of the
State against DR.. X. Wood, a we'll
known and popular young physician of
Leslie, and which resulted in his ac-
quittal after the jury had been out but
few minutes only.
DR.. Wood was tried for having
struck Mr.. j. A. Rouse over the head
with a gun barrel, infiicting painful
but not very serious injury. 1t was
brought out in the testimony that DIR.
Wood had started out bird hunting.
and an alteration with Mr.. Rouse re-
suited regarding the formers car.
Rouse, it was said, applied very strong
language to DIR. Wood, who struck him
a blow with the gun barrel.
The physician, following the Difficult
ty, took the wounded man to his Office
and, with another physician, bound up,
the wound inflicted. The trial created
considerable interest, and was largely
attended by residents of Leslie and
visinity.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-12-10
AMER|CUS LODGE
NAMES OFFICERS
FRIDAY EVENING
OCCASION OF IMPORTANCE TO
MASONS AND A LARGE AT
TENDANCE EXPECTED.

Tomorrow is the date Of annual
election Of officers IT Americus Lodge
No. 13, F. and A. NJ, and the meet
ing at 7 o'clock p. m. will be one OF
interest and importance alike to the
large membership OF No. 1S, one Of the
oldest of the Masonic fraternities In
south Georgia. The election will be
held under dispensation, and a full at
tendance OF members is requested. M
B. Council Lodge, No. S5, will also
hold its annual election shortly, al
though the date therefor has not vet
been announced. 80 - = e =
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-12-10

With Christmas just few days off
Americus people who believe in MAX
ing it a merry occasion are coming to
the assistance of the Empty Stocking
fund right royalty. Today at press
time the fund has crossed the 500
mark and everything is ready to take
in the cash tomorrow which will carry
it over the $50 line.
It's up to us to raise five or more
dollars each day from now to Christ
mas, if we are to make as good a
showing this year as we did last year.
It's up to the people of the city to
help. There are any number of kiddies
in the city may even GO HUNGRY on
Christmas unless those who are in
better circumstances come to their
aid.
While some of the money collected
VIII be used to buy provisions for
the poor, still most Of lit will go to
buy dolls and tea sets, and billie goats
and horns, and guns for the poor little
tots, just like you are going to buy
for your kiddies. A boy is a boy and
girl is a girl, whether they live on
the main streets of the city or some
side. alley. Dolls and ribbons are
equally dear to the hearts of the alley
kiddie as to the richer miss who lives
on the select streets of the city.
Could you imagine your kiddie dis
appointed on Christmas morning?
Then help make it merry Christmas
for someone else's kiddie.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-12-10
WILSON AND DANIELS
AGREE ON NAVY PROGRAM
UNCLE SAM WILL\ BUILD TWO
DREADNAUGHTS - SECRETARY
LAUGHS AT IDEA OF NEEDING
FIFTY BATTLESHIPS
(By Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, d. c., Dec. 10.-Sec-
retary Josephus Daniels told the house
naval committee today that President
Wilson has approved for this years
naval construction program includ-
ing two dreadnaughts, six destroyers,
eight or more submarines, one gun
boat and one oiler. Secretary Daniels
characterized as extravagant the sug-
gestion that there ought to be a hun
dred submarines and not less than
fifty battleships in the navy.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-12-10
RAILROAD COMMISSION
WILL ANNOUNCE THEIR
DECISION NEAR FUTURE
PRESIDENT MATHIS OF THE
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, RE-
TURNS FROM TRIP TO ATLANTA
In INTEREST OF AMERICUS-
SEABOARD WOULD DISCONTINUE
TRAINS

Prof. ]. E. Mathis, president of the
Americus Chamber of Commerce. re-
turned last night from Atlanta, where
he went at the request of Americus
merchants to represent the city before
the railroad commission of the state.
The occasion was the re-opening of the
Seaboard railroads petition to take
of two night trains operating from
Americas to Montgomery.
!. The railroad commissou several
months ago refused to grant the re-
quest OF the Seaboard to discontinue
these same trains and two others op-
Grating from Americus to Savannah.
They have reserved their decision in
the current case and will not make it
public for several days.
Professor Mathis, who appeared be-
fore the commission, is sanguine that
the commission will refuse to grant
the petition of the railroad. He was
given courteous hearing by the COM
mission and assured that Americus
would be cared for.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-12-10
A s7,0O0,00O FIRE
DESTROYS THOMAS
A. EDISON FACTORY
FIRE DESTROYS ELEVEN OF EIGH-
TEEN BUILDINGS OPERATED BY
FAMOUS INVENTOR - HEAVY
LOSS ESTIMATED BY INSUR-
ANCE EXPERTS
(By Associated Pregs.>

WEST ORANGE, N. j., Dec. TO-
When the fire which swept over the
ten acre manufacturing plant of the
Thomas A. Edison company last night
was extinguished this morning an in
Iventory of the damage done showed
eleven of eighteen buildings complete
ly destroyed, with property loss of
approximately $70OO,O0O.
In addition to the buildings destroy
ed many pieces of valuable machinery
and models of inventions were wreck
ed. Three thousand people will be
thrown out of work until the company
can recuperate from its losses.
Edition Undismayed.
The most famous of all American
inventors, Thomas A. Edison, calmly
viewed the fire which wiped out his
vast fortune, amassed during half a
century of hard work. Mr.. Edison
personally directed the work of the
firemen and did not leave the scene of
the confagration until the flames were
under control.
I'm an old man, 67 years DID," Mr..
Edison said to reporters after the fire,
"but | am going to start all over.
still have many years before me, and
the world will see me rise again"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-12-10
RUSSIANS REPULSED
IN SOUTH POLAND
(By Associated Press.)

AMSTERDAM, Dec. 10.-According
to advices from the Beriiner Tage-
blatt, the battle which has been wag-
ing in South Poland has turned in ia
there. Russian forces which original
ly formed a bow-shaped line before
Cracow have been repulsed, it is al
legged.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-12-10
REGIMENTS
REVOLT AGA|NST 7
KAISER ON FIELD
(By Associated Press.)

GENEVA, Dec% %10.-The Prague cor
respondent of the Geneva Journal says
it has been confirmed that three regi-
ments and the Eighth Landwehr from
Prague revolted on the battlefield and
refused to fight for the Kaiser.
These regiments were sent against
the Servians and refused to fight ON
the grounds that they were not inter-
ested in the war, and had no griev-
ance against the Serivans.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-12-10
(BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.)

Atlantic, which resulted IN he shs
critical illness of the emperor diverted
attention today struggles France Belgium and Poland
The English three of the German cruisers out Oh
commission are w pursuit cruisers Dresden and Nun-
berg which managed after the battle lhe
South Atlantic to
warships which has
been haang English ships for the past month
While the British Admiralty official report the naval
battle which the English department refuses to make
public English which took part in the engage
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-12-10
French Drive Germans
From Trenches. .
tBY ASSOCIATED PREsS.)

PARIS official communication issued this afternoon
m quiet throughout Belgium and In the vi
% of south French have advanced
ty artillery the from
occupied by the French The
varcb adv in region continues.
No Official report the Inference
g that Allies offensive movement has
nd
m developed predicted several 3al
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-12-10
Eyes OF WORLD TURN FROM
BATTLEF|ELDS Of EUROPE To
BEDSIDE Of KAISER WILHELM

Serious Illness of German Emperor and Big British NdOdi
Victory Detroct From Fighting in France Belgium, and
Poan Kaiser Has Well Developed Case of Pneumonia
and is to Be Kept in Bed British Sink Three German
Cruisers and Are Noo in Pursuit of Two Which Made
Their Escape After Battle in South Atlantic.