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The Ketchikan miner., 1914-09-17
FROM FRIDAYS DAILY

in circulation in the capitals of Europe which is supposed to have come from Rome that Austria has had her fill of war and is ready to sue for peace. The representative of France and Russia now in this city had long conference with Earl Gray this morning and thresh- ed over the matter. The agre- ement entered into last week prevents any one of the three countries mentioned making terms with either Austria or Germany without the sanction of the other two, and it is a foregone conclusion that Eng land will not allow any terms to be made with Austria that are not com plete blow al Germany. asls s
 Russians Approach BresIau
 St. Petersburg, Sept. 1I-Thr advance of the Russian cen tral army has reached within ten miles of the large German town of Breslau, i'll Silesia, and it is expected that the place will be invested within a day or two. The town has a big garrison and hard fighting is expected in it's neighborhood.
 Austrian Loss Heavy
 Vienna, Sept. lit is offic- tally announced by the Austri- an government that the losses of the Austrian army in the re- cent battle with the Russian army near Lemberg aggregated one hundred and twenty thou sand men in killed and missing. Archduke Frederick has been appoiIdL.l to the supreme com mand of the Austrian troops and plans an offensive campaign as the only hope of keeping the
 
 Russians away from Vienna. Anti-war riots are nf frequent occurrence throughout the cities of Austria, and martial law has been declared through out the empire in the attempt to stamp them out.
 Germans Enter Poland
 London, Sept. 11-From Den mark comes word that a Ger man army has entered Russian Poland in an attempt to draw the Russian advance away from Berlin. It is believed that the fourth army of the Russians. which Is now encamped in the neighborhood of Warsaw will be dispatched against the in vaders.
 The Oceanic Is Wrecked
 London, Sept. 1.-The big steamer Oceanic, sister yes sel of the Titanic. which was be- ing used as transport and merchant cruiser by the gov ernment, is reported a total wreck on the coast of Scotland She had been used i'll bringing Russian troops from Arkangcl Germans Headed For Finland
 London, Sept. 11-A Russian wireless received this after noon brings the news that a German fleet consisting Of of warships pf all sizes was seen steaming up the Gulf Of Both mia toward Finland today. l. Is believed that the Germans are planning to stir Up the Fin nish people to revolt against Russian rule. Allies Still Gaining Ground
 Paris, Sept. ii-Word from 1hc front is generally satisfac- tory. as the Allies continue ,o force the Germans slowly though steadily backward. Tho fighting is desperate, but the Germans are losing heart and hundreds of them are throw ,nn lha,n ,n,,,,-
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When the onslaught of the com bined forces began the men be came unmanageable and almost the entire army broke, and ran, deserting their guns, and leav- ing their dead and wounded on the field. The German army has retreated to Soissons which is located about 35 miles north of Paris.
 Allied Forces are Massed
 Bordeaux, Sept. 12-The AL lied armies have now massed their respective forces north of Paris in such a formation as to represent a pair of scissors in formation. Both wings o fthe French and Allied armies are now closing i'll on the Germans from both sides, and owing to the distance from it sbase of supplies the German army is having a hard time to keep their men supplied with ammunition and food stuffs. The prisoners taken in all the recent engage mentc report that they have been short of rations for some time past. The Allied forces are now in "a position to keep things on the move, as the AL lied forces are receiving more fresh endorsements every day and they have put new life into the hearts of those who have been meeting so many reversss in the past month.
 Will Begin Bombardment
 London, Sept. 12-Word reaches this city that the Rus sian army which is advancing through northern Germany be- gan the bombardment of the large city of koenigsberg, in East Prussia, with the result that the whole city is practically m flames. The German army stationed there have made a hard struggle to hold the city, Heavy seize guns and the over whelming numbers has been more than they could resist. Aus:rians Are RepuIsed Again Nish, Sept. 12-After a heavy engagement in which both sides lost heavily, Grown Prime" Alexander and his command CT pulsed the Austrians, who have retreated far beyond the limits of Semlin.
 Paris, Sept. 12-The Allies al vance is still unchecked and q battle is imminent on the center of the German line. An indecis- i've battle has been fought on the east wing and in some places the Germans have been forced to retreat from 30 to- 70 miles, while in others they have advanced son the French and at present their lines are so broken that it is hard to tell who are the actual gathers of he engagement. Many prison CTS have been taken on both sides, FsA "tf
 Germans Still Retreatfng
 Paris, Sept. t2-Later-It is now reported that the Germans right wing has been terribly in yaded and are retreating almost to the point of degenerating in to a rout. The army of the Germans is not only short of ammunition but it is far short CT on food supplies.
 WiiI Transfer Capital Again
 Paris, Sept. i2-it is now freely predicted that the seat Of government will be transferred from Bordeaux back to Pnris from whence the government officials moved only few days age.
 Paris, Sept. 12--Authentic re boris arc hefno senf forth th,t
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No Peace Until The
 Kaiser Is Beaten

Washington, Sept. 1.-The British representative in this city in a formal note to the ad- ministration made the state- ment that peace in Europe can never be accomplished until the Kaiser is thoroughly defeated and forced to sue for same Otherwise he will simply await the opportunity to renew the conflict as soon as the oppor- tune moment arrives.
The Ketchikan miner., 1914-09-17

Probably fatally injured, Bud Houghton was brought from Chomley Sound last night and is in the Hospital today. He was engaged in doing the as sessment work on the McMll- Han X Shultz mining claims, generally known as the Salt Chuck properties. Wld had put in shot which failed to eX- plode. He then put another shot in the same hole and fired it, expecting it to discharge the one that had missed. Instead it apparently only rehghted the fuse. for when Houghton went into the place where the work was being done, fhe old charge exploded, smashing him with the flying rock. His injuries are such that the Doctor. Myers, who have the case in hand, think he has very lit! ? chance of recovery. He sus- tained a compound fracture of the jaw bone, four bad scalp wounds, a cut in the neck fully four inches long, two or fhrce broken ribs, and his right arm and hand both broken. Otta Herbst, an old friend, brought him over to the Hospital for treatment, and everything pcs sible is being done for him.
The Ketchikan miner., 1914-09-17
SOCIALISTS NOMINATING
 CANDIDATES FOR ELECTION

The Socialists of Southeast ern Alaska are now engaged n suggesting candidates Tor 6 primary election to decid ? whom are to be the party's can didates for Legislative positions in the forth Incoming election. Our townsman George V. Bland is mentioned as the proh able choice of the party fo1 the Senate.
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Battle Indicisive

London, Sept. 1l-Continued reports are coming in to the effect that the retreating Ger man army is in dire straits in- as much as they are unable to secure supplies and ammuni- ton from their base. The bat tie which has been wagering
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houses of Europe and had an reputation as a 
 Are Optomistic
 London, Sept. 14-Both Bel gium and France are Optom1s- tic over the results of the past week which have had the effect of inspiring confidence that the Allied forces will be victorious in the end.
 Explain Their Retreat
 St. Petersberg, Sept. 14-Tne war office in this city announc- es that the retreat of the Rus sian army from East Prussia was due to the taking of a new position for the purpose Of keeping on the defensive while The French army marches on to Berlin from a different quarter. It is admitted that at least 10,- GOO men were taken before they were able to get away from the German army.
 Running Short of Gasoline
 Berlin, Sept. 14-As the gas oline has been running short it has had the effect of hinder ing the movements ,of the Ger man army as the larger part of it's means of transportation Is by motors using gasoline. The K aiser's forces have been vlc- torious in repulsing the Rus sian forces i'll east Prussia to such an extent that the latter army had retreated toward the frontier where they were met by the combined German and Austrian armies. The retreat ing army was in much disorder when they were checked near Lemberg and taken as prisoners Of war.
 Occupy Ghent
 Ghent Sept. 14-The Belgian army has reOccupier this city, but before doing so had to fight a hard battle and thus drive the German forces toward France. and it is rumored that it will be only a few daws before the Belgian forces will be in pos session of Brussels again. King Albert Goes to the Front
 Antwerp, Sept. 14-King AL bert the reigninS head of Bel Sium, has gone to the front with several thousand under his command. The German army has abandoned the City of Leige .he reason for so doing is not given.
 Will Raise Another Army
 London, Sept. 14-Although he British Parliament is very )ptomistic over the recent suG- .ess, it is nevertheless fQrmlll- lting plans whereby to raise an lrny to. exceed ill numbers ,vef .wo and one half million, me half of this number to be. eady for actual service by the irst of the year, and the latter 0 be in readiness by the middle ,f next summer. Even from his quarter there is every indi- alton tha. the European war will not be brought to an early .onclusion. Calls have been ent out to all the British col 'nies from whence many are 'Xpected to do battle On behalf If the British Empire.
 Battle Indicisive
 London, Sept. 1l-Continued are coming in to the fleet that the retreating Ger nan army is in dire straits in- IS much as they are unable toI ecure supplies and ammuni- ion from their base. The bat le which has been wagering
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Are Optomistic

London, Sept. 14-Both Bel gium and France are optom1s- tic over the results of the past week which have had the effect of inspiring confidence that the Allied forces will be victorious in the end.
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Beseiging Austrian Stronghold

St. Petersburg, Sept. 11-The Austrian stronghold pf Pryem- ysi has been invested by a bis Russian army and will be held in that condition until forced to surrender. Heavy guns arc being moved against it to bal tar dnUrn tha walls
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Endorsements Arrive.

Berlin, Sept. 1.-The German light Wing was heavily rein forced last night and a vIgor- ous attack is being made today 10 regain the ground lost in the fast couple Of days. The off cers in command stale that the forward movement will be con tinued as they have men enough 10 overcome the opposition Of the Allies.
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Germans Still Retreating

Paris, Sept. 12-it is now freely predicted that the seat of government will De transferred from Bordeaux back to Pnris from whence the government officials moved only a few days age.
 Paris, Sept. 12--Authentic re ports are being sent forth that he German army northeast of Paris has been ridden into by the combined forces of the British and French cavalry to such an extent as to cut off a large force of the GermaGs from any possibl means of gaining supplies and ammunition. Six lholIsapi prisoners who were nearly starved were taken ~ the Allied forces. Generals Non Klock and Won BuClow in com nand of the German forces have become badly separated and are retreating in different direc- lions.
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Occupy Ghent

Antwerp, Sept. 14-King Al. bert the reigning head of Bel sium, has gone to the front with several thousand under his command. The German army has abandoned the City of Leige the reason for so doing is not ,,,,o.
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Pope Seeks Peace

Bordeaux, Sept. 1.-The right wing of the French fore es have driven the Germans and Austrian troops back along the upper Rhine valley having taken the fortified city of Mulhausen. This is the sec Ond time within the past month that France has occupied this city. The German forces had been weakened by the with drawal of troops to strengthen the right wing, and also to face the Russians in Feast Prussia.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-29
ZUPPKE is GIVEN
S YEAR CONTRACT

Chicago, Dec. 29.-R. G. Zuppke,
football coach who led the University
OF Illinois team to victory in the big
Nine" this year has been given a five
year contract by the university board
Of control.
The new contract vitiates and su-
persedes the three-year agreement en-
tered into when Zunpke left his berth
at Oak Park, where he had developed
an all preparatory championship ag-
greEation for the more serious task Of
developing a winner at the state uni
versity.
Zuppke's old contract had another
year to run, but there were two rea-
sons for new document at this time.
One was the feeling on the part Of the
board Of control that the salary which
Zuppke contracted to receive as an ex-
pertinent was not adequate.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-29
SPORTS-- Winter Activities In all Athletic inesSPORTS|
Boston Braves and the Federals
League Furnish Baseball Fans
With Year of Real Sensations

ing organizations were in the vast mi
nority.
Salaries hitherto unheard of served
as the lure that drew major top-liners
into the Federal ranks, and on all
sides the magnates complained of
hard times. yet the invaders are plot
ting with the view of operating next
year on a scale more elaborate than
they did in 1914.
Fearful lest another year Of cramp-
ed financial results follow that of
1914, the magnates of the major
bodies took steps during the season to
bolster up their forces for 1915, and
the boss stroke to date sent Eddie
Collins. one of the greatest of the
steam roller Athletics. to the White
Sox. This deal had hardly been COM
Washington twirling wizard, who
previously had jumped to the Chicago
Federals. repudiated this contract and
returned to the capital city club.
Then Comiskey and the Taft inter-
ests put over couple of deals in
which they dropped their old man.
ayers, Hank O'Day retiring as leader
Of the Cubs in favor of Roger Bresna-
han. while Jimmy Callahan was sup
planted as'master Of the White Sox by
Clarance Rowland, late Of Peoria,
Three l" league team.
Batting honors in the three leagues
were awarded as follows: To Jake
Daubert Of Brooklyn, in the National
league: to Tyrus Cobb of Detroit, in
the American league, and to Bennie
Nauff Of Indianapolis, in the Federal
league. Daubert and Cobb had annex
ed the same laurels in the 1913 race.
Bill James of the pennant-w winning
Boston Braves led the National league
twirlers. while Dutch Leonard was
awarded the same honors in the
American league.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-29
CONRAD D|SP0SES
NUMBER Of SHARES
Sells Stock Amounting to
$4,000 in St. Paul Base
ball Association.

st. Paul, Mimi. Dec. 29.-Stock
amounting to $4,000 has been sub
scribcd in the corporation which
Henry p. Conrad has undertaken to
organize to take over the holdings Of
the st. Paul American association
club. This announcement was made
by Mr. Conrad last night and it repre-
sents his personal efforts during the
past few days. Six solicitors working
under the direction of r. +. Malone
have not yet made their reports.
Owing to the holiday rush and the
fact that the inventory season Is now
on in local business circles, Mr.. Con-
rad and his aides have been handicap
ped greatly. number of the busi-
deep in work. that they did not have
time to consider the proposition in
detail.
While the outlook cannot be said to
he particularly rosy, MIR. Conrad is by
no means dismayed. On the other
hand. he is fairly optimistic and be-
lieves that within the next two or
three days he will be able to dispose
of considerable amount Of stock. A
number Of business men have tenta-
lively agreed to take blocks Of stock.
and now that the Christmas rush is
over they will be the target of attack
by the solicitors.
Few of the business men have cN-
pressed any grave fears that the club
will be taken away from st. Paul, rc-
gardless of whether deal is put over
ut this time or not. However, this is
the case. George Lennon. the present
owner, has announced that owing to
his other business interests it is i'm
perative that he dispose OF his base
ball holdings. That this will be done
there Is no doubt. and IL a market for
the franchise cannot be found in st.
Paul. Toledo or some other city will
be given an opportunity to buy.
Club Has Made Money.
With the exception of the past sea-
son the st. Paul club has finished on
the right side Of the financial column
during the past five years, according
to a statement compiled by John w.
Norton and turned over to Mr.. Con-
rad. In 1909 the books show a profit
of $22,57s.67. In 1910 the dividend
was $10,613.21. The season Of 1911
the club experienced it's best year, the
surplus being $24.131.s0. Then, too.
the salary of the president of the club
that season was $4,000. The season
of 1912 netted $12,747.17 and 1913
$10.896.87. For the Ave years the to-
tai profits amount to $sO.sSs.s2, or an
average dividend OF $16,197.20 a year.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-29
Hagen Skaters Record.
COLLINS THREATENS
TO ASK INJUNCTION

Minneapolis. Dec 29.-Mike Collins.
president of the Hudson, Wis, boxing
club, announced yesterday that he had
turned over all the details Of the Clab-
by-McGoorty-Gibbo tangle to his
attorney and would instruct him to
take such action n9 he thought best.
He said he did not know just what
course would be taken to compel Glib
bons to fight McGoorty at his club on
Jan. 1s, but that he thought it possi-
BILE that an injunction would be asked
to restrain Gibbons from boxing Clab-
by at Milwaukee on Jan. 21. and to
compel him to go through with the
bout at Hudson on Jan. 1S.
Collins Side of 1t.
Collins says he has kilograms from
Gibbons authorizing him to engage
McGoorty for a bout for any time af-
ter Jan. is. He says he found Nc
Goorty willing and signed him to a
contract for bout with Gibbons on
Jan. l8. On his return from the east
week ago Gibbons informed Collins
that he could not fight McGoorty as
have to be postponed until February
as he had signed to fight Clabby in
Milwaukee on Jan. 21. Collins wired
McGoorty for his consent for post
ponement, but McGoorty, Collins says,
refused to make the change and held
Collins to the letter Of the contract.
Collins says that he thinks Gibbons
is legally bound to go through with
the bout and will attempt to force
him to do SO or settle the McGoorty
claim and the loss Of the club. The
matter was turned over to John He'd
dlng, Collins attorney, yesterday.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-29
lBy H. D. Johnson.l J

Chicago. Dec. 29.-Sensations ga
lore marked the 1914 baseball season,
but the greatest of all was the rec
ord-breaking performances Of the
Boston Nationals, winners of the
worlds championship. Viewed from
the point Of actual playing form the
Back Bay team managed by George
TWeety Stallings, miracle man, was
without precedent in the history Of the
national game, and the pace set by
the conquerors Of the hitherto invinc-
ible Philadelphia Athletics almost
overshadowed the fight waged by the
invading Federal league on organized
baseball. Starting the race in an OBJ
scure position the Bostonese worried
along for several weeks near the bot
Stallings pointed his forces into the
main stretch to give them a driving
finish. Then followed some remark
able all-around playing by band of
comparatively ordinary diamond art
lists, amplif1ed by three wonderful
pitchers and a peerless keystone duo
in Evers and Maranville, which not
only copped the National league flag
but smothered the Athletics in the
shortest world series on record. win
ming four in a row. While the Braves
were making history on the ball
greens another series Of thrillers was
being staged in the courts, where bat
ties were waged to prevent major
leaguers from deserving to enlist in the
Federal ranks or vice versa.
From December 1913, on the raid
ers were working overtime, and us
the season 1914 goes into the discard
other sensations are in the making
Fortunes were lost by almost every
club in the country, whether of major
or minor caliber, and the money-mak-
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-29
AMATEUR RULES
TO Be CONSIDERED
Four Departments of Sport
Will be Governed by
Conference.

Chicago, Dec. 29.--Intercollegiate
rules covering four branches of sport
are to be weighed in the balance dur
ing two days session Of the National
Collegiate Athletic association, which
opens today.
Directors and coaches from $50
universities and colleges throughout
the country have been invited to at
tend the conference, which will be de-
voted to the football, baseball, SWIM
ming and basketball codes. Promt-
nent athletic authorities from both
the east and west have arrived in the
city, bringing ideas for rule changes
gathered in a years observation of ma
tional championship contests, and
primed for action.
First in West.
This is the first time in twenty
years that the middle west has been
honored with the annual conclave,
held preliminary to the rules commit
tee meeting, and coaches Of the big
Nine" have been looking forward to
the occasion with special interest.
Coach H. Orville Page, who will
represent the University Of Chicago
during the absence Of director A. A.
Stagg, now in Florida, expressed the
opinion last night that the session
here will boom college sports through
out the western conference.
Amateurism will be the chief topic
Of interest in the meeting of all the
various committees. More drastic
definitions Of an amateur in the ma
jor college sports will be the subject
of the meeting today of the Athletic
Research society, which precedes the
national gathering. Wilbur H. Bowen
Of the Michigan state normal is presi-
dent Of the society.
Football Adf1ress.
President LIE Barron r. Briggs will
open the N. c. A. A. session proper to-
morrow. An address upon football
will be made at that time by Percy
Haughton. the Harvard coach, while
DR.. J. E. Raycroft of Princeton is to
talk upon the basketball code. Dr.
Raycroft: intends to submit list of
changes In the water polo rules, draft
ed by Frank Sullivan. the Tiger SWIM
ming instructor. These are designed
to combine all Of the important fea-
lures of the old water polo game and
the present soccer contests.
During the course of the convention
addresses will be made by DIR. H. L.
Williams of Minnesota, Director Geo
A. Huff of Illinois. DR.. Dudley B.
Reed of Chicago, Dean Anderson of
Yale, e. b. DE Groot Of Chicago and
Coaches Zuppke of Illinois, Juneau Of
Wisconsin, Hinkey. Of Yale, Murphy of
Northwestern and Hawley Of Iowa,
I The features looked forward to by