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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-29
Wilson Is Taking a Rest.

Washington, Oct. 29.=President
Wilson is enjoying now practically the
first rest he has had since entering
the White House. Cabinet meetings
have been postponed, the semi-week-
ly conferences with the Washington
correspondents have been called OF
until after election and the president
is seeing only one or two callers q
day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-29
Gets TWO MORE
The Emden, Flying q Japanese
Flag, Slips I'm
And Sinks Russian Cruiser and
French Destroyer.

London, Oct 2s.-News Agency ad-
vices from Toxic say that the British
ambassador there has been informed
that the German cruiser Emden, fly
ing the Japanese flag. slipped into the
port OF Penang, in the Straits Settle
ments, and torpedoed the Russian
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-29
Pauldinx Is Settling.

Norfolk. Oct. 29.-The destroyer
Paulding on a sandbar at Lynn Ha-
ven inlet had settled some today. Her
crew still is aboard but a part prob
ably will soon be transferred to the
naval station here The weather ie
good and lie ship is said to be in no
danger.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-29
Roosevelt's Next Article.

Colonel Roosevelt's next article on
the lessons to be learned by the United
States from the European war will
appear in the State Journal on Sat-
urday, October 81. 1t will be interest
ing and timely and was completed only
on Monday of this week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-29

Germant Converted Cruiser Sunk.
Paris. Oct. ga squadron Of British
torpedo boat destroyers has sunk in
the Adriatic German steamer which
had been converted into q cruiser ac-
cording to a dispatch from Barcelona
to the Havas news a&A&Se
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-29

Another steamer has been host on
Manlfn Head on the coast Of Ireland
by striking a German mine.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-29

weather Forecast for Kansas.
Generally fair tonight and Friday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-29

1t is reported that the Germans are
constructing sheds ON the Belgian
coast for the housing Of Zeppelins.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-29

The entire Russian army is again
advancing against the AustrO- German
forces.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-29

Physical exhaustion has interfered
with the fighting in northern France
today. Both sides have lost heavily
In the recent fighting.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-29
SUMMARY OF T0DhY'S
WAR NEWS IN EUROPE

The entire Russian army is again
advancing against the Austr0-German
forces.
Another steamer has been host on
Manlin Head on the coast of Ireland
by striking a German mine.
1t is reported that the Germans are
constructing sheds on the Belgian
coast for the housing Of Zeppelins.
Physical exhaustion has interfered
with the fighting in northern France
today. Both sides have lost heavily
In the recent fighting.
German troops assigned to assist in
the occupation of southern Albania
have left amid great enthusiasm on
the part OF the people.
The next German onslaught will be
undertaken away from the coast to
avoid the devastating fire Of the Brit
ish and French Warslips.
1t is admitted in Berlin today that
the Germans i'm Russian Poland have
been forced to retreat. Reinforce
ments have been sent to the front.
1nOlA0k1AlS OA 0UO194O1101 lfOOO9
from the reserve section are proceed
ing south through Belgium to aid in
pushing back the allied lines on the
coast.
The British court goes into mourn
ing for three weeks beginning today
for Prince Maurice, the first member
of the royal family to be sacrificed I'm
the war.
A German officer, prisoner OF the
Russians, declared today that three
German generals had been court
martialed and shot for he disaster to
German arms 1t AgustOR.
The German cruiser Emden, nyine
the japanese flag, slipped into the
port Of Penang and tOrpedOed = Rus
sian cruiser and . French destroyer
Both were sunk with considerable
loss Of life.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-29

The next German onslaught will b
undertaken away from the coast t.
avoid the devastating fire OF the Brit.
ish and French warships.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-29

German troops assigned to assist 1
the occupation Of southern Albani
have left amid great enthusiasm O
the part of the people.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-29

| 1t is admitted in Eerlfn today that
the Germans in Russian Poland have
! been forced to retreat. Reinforce
ments have been sent to the front.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-29

A German officer, prisoner Of the
Russians, declared today that three
German generals had been court
martialed and shot for he disaster to
German arms IT Agust0n.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-29

from the reserve section are proceed
pushing back the allied lines ON tn
coast.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-29

The British court goes into mourn
ing for three weeks beginning to(la,
for Prince Maurice, the first membel
of the royal family to be sacrificed II
the war.
The Chitina leader., 1914-01-13
MARSHAL SHOULD DO HIS DUTY

Time and again returning mushers from the Shushana gold fields have reported depredatons committed the ra by the tearing up of stakes and the robbng of the relief stations of equipment For the protection of the prospecors going and coming from the dggngs the Corova Chamber of Commerce has expended thou sands of dollars in building this trail properly marking 1t and equppng relief stations As result of stakes being removed and articles stolen from the stations number of stampeders suffered harshps and order to make travelling safer and comfortable for these men, the matter of having the trail patroed by soldiers taken up by wre with Colonel Richardson of the Alaska Road Commission, who is in Washington He quick to the importance of aordng protection to the and consulted with the secretary of who authorized the commanding officer at Fort Lscum provide detail of soldiers for this purpose, upon the request of the United States marshal The latter official notified of this action complaint filed by the Cordova Chamber of Commerce of the depredations committed and demand made that he do his duty in the matter, but to little avail Marshal Brenneman writes that he be furnished with details and again suggests that meetings be held at points along the Copper River valley and the citizens make formal request for action together with the filing of adavs covering the ofenses committed All of this will take many weeks and the winter travel will be practically before action is likely be taken How different is the of the Canadian ocals They not only patroing the trail but also spending large money erecting road houses etc. As marshal has deputies stationed at Cordova Chna Shushana Junction and Shushana it that if he is Ion the b he should have been the first person to learn of the crimes committed and taken prompt action the matter without being forced to do by the authorities Washington.
The Chitina leader., 1914-01-13
WOMEN AND CHILDREN FIRST?

One of the criticisms directed against the LaFoette Seamens bill requiring feboat accommodation for all pass engers is that it would repeal the sacred law of the
 Women and children first Each passenger going aboard to be given feboa check and in of disaster be required to take that seat
 The intention is undoubtedly excellent but it of carrying zeal too far Suppose that of the boats smashed swamped in launching those whose seats have gone doomed to die? Of not Foettian statute in such hour override the natural law of cvary supreme in the heart of every man. :
 Lifeboat accommodation for all is worthy and provision for going vessels but attempt by law rescnd the traditional law of the faithfully followed the face of certain deah by the heroes of the Titanic focs and bridge, seerage and saloon giving and children the chance for life ought to be abandoned Women and children will be safer left the protection of the nstnc
 tive self sacrifice which the needs of the weaker evoke in the strong By all let there be boat seat for but when the danger avoid having the confusion confounded by attempt to enforce arbitrary artificial atons against the natural law of the moment which nobly exempfed on the Titanic and Voturno. Women and children must always be first when give their lives to them.
The Chitina leader., 1914-01-13
PLACER TIN IS
 NUISANCE TO MINERS

Placer tin has been found with the placer gold in the gravels of Sullivan creek in the Rampant dis trict. Alaska. The tin is in smoothly rounded pebbles of cassiterite, or oxide of tin, and the area in which tin is found is less than mile long. In the richest spots as much as half pound. of tin to the pan is reported, which at the present value of the ore would give the ground a value of SIS to $20 per yard. The gold and tin has travelled together as where one is found in greatest quantity the other is in like proportion. The tin is regarded as a nuisance by the miners as it is difficult to separate from the gold. With cheaper transportation the miners would realize as much from the tin as from the gold. r
The Chitina leader., 1914-01-13

IN THE UNITED STATES CON-
 MISSIONER COURT, THIRD
 JUDICIAL DIVISION, TERRI
 TORY OF ALASKA, IN AND FOR
 CHITINA PRECINCT.
 In the Matter of the Guardianship of
 Nels Oscar Sall, mentally in-
 competent person, and his estate.
 It is ordered that Friday, January 30th, 1914, at 10 a. m., be appointed for the hearing of the application of Charles G. Sall, for letters of guar dianship of the person of Nels Oscar Sall, who is alleged to be mentally incompetent, and of his estate situ- ated in Chitina Precinct, Third Judi cial Division, Territory of Alaska, and it is further ordered that the time and place of said hearing be published in the Chitina Leader, a paper of general circulation in said precinct and territory, for four con- secutive weeks.
 (SeaD PAUL d'HEIRRY, U. S. Commissioner and Ex-Officio
 Probate Judge, Third Judicial
 Division, Territory of Alaska in and for Chitina Precinct. 'i
 Date of first publication, Decem- Der 23, 1913.
 Date of last publication, January IS, 1914. < {
The Chitina leader., 1914-01-13
REPUBLICAN REAPPoRTIoNMENT

The action of the Republican National committee the reapporonment of delegates the national convention while overwhelmingly adopted, stubbonly contested by the minority It will not become binding unless ratified by state conventions equivalent to majority in the electoral college
 Three proposals considered All agreed four atarge from each state and for each atarge and for each congressional district The discussion the basis for further representations plan to allow additional delegate each congressional district in which 35 cent of the total had for the Republican ticket. Another to give the additional vote to each district casting 10000 votes major fraction therefor for the Republican nominees That adopted provides for additional delegate each congressional district where 7500 votes for the Republican electors 9O8 may be cast for the Republican congressional nominee 1914
 This will reduce the Southern representation from B per cent of the national convention to 6 per cent the Southern delegates from 272 64 The 1000vote plan would reduced them to 19 The B plan would have Topped off 62 Southern delegates The result of the proposal adopted will reduce the membership in the from O83 993 90 delegates Some of these of will off Northern states New York will lose four and Pennsylvania
 Provision for the placing of delegates the temporary roll their presentation of credentials issued the authority recognized by law the various states will relieve the national committee of jurisdiction around which the fight Chicago centered.
 --O-o-O-
 Nine billions for farm products But enthusiasm is tempered by the knowledge that will have pay of them.
The Chitina leader., 1914-01-13
DEMAND FOR CHEAPER AND BETTER FUEL

At present there is considerable agitation in Cordova the quality of coal people compelled to accept and the exhorban price charged for this fuel The city council it's last meeting took the initiative in the matter and since then the subject has been pretty generally discussed by the practically all agreeing that the time has arrived when Cordova is entitled to consideration and the whole matter is be thrashed with President Baxter of the Alaska Steamship Company his arrival here the latter part of next week.
 Cordovans feel that they have been discrmnaed against and far state that the quality of coal sold here that negborng towns refused to accept and it brought back and dumped the local dock leaving choice in the matter If this be true people have just grievance and Mr. Baxter will doubt to it that not again dscrminated against but accorded the treat ment other ports in Alaska
The Chitina leader., 1914-01-13
JOE STANTON GETS
 VALDEZ-GULKANA CONTRACT

Joe Stanton, the mail carrier, has carry two mails a month from Val deg to Gulkana during the months of June, July, August and Septem- Der, for which he is to receive S1,4O0 from the eight trips.
 The contract held by James Fish for the past four years called for the payment of $1,950 for the service.
 Stanton's contract will run for the next four years.
The Chitina leader., 1914-01-13
WHO KNOWS WHERE
 J. D. NICKELL IS

Inquiry is made through the gov ernor's office for J. D. Nickell, last heard from in Juneau, January 1913. Spent the season of 1911 and 1912 with U. s. Geological Survey party in Alaska His brother is anxi- ous to hear from him. Any infor- nation concerning him should be sent to the governors office, Juneau, Alaska.
The Chitina leader., 1914-01-13
ALASKA MINER FINDS
 FORTUNE IN CALIFORNIA

J. B. Howard, a miner of Ruby, after failing to win a fortune from the placers of the north went to California where he struck it rich. He married a wealthy widow, Mrs. Emma Worth Keene, of Los Angeles. MT. Howard is about 50 years old and resided at Eagle for number of years.
The Chitina leader., 1914-01-13
NOTICE

I, the undersigned, will not be responsible for any debt made by anybody without my written order.
 PETER FRANKS
The Chitina leader., 1914-01-13

Now that a sane Thaw has been found may that rson completely disappear from public notice
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-12-07
UNKNOWN WARSHIP
WRECKED By STORM
Which Sweeps the Atlantic
Coast from North Carolina
to Maine Today.
DIV AsseelArEp PRlss,

NEW YORK. Dec. IA roaring
northeastern today swept the Allan
tic coast at sixty miles an hour from
North Carolina to Maine.
Chief among the mani wrecks cast
upon the shore was an unknown war
ship with four tunnels and fight
ing top which went ashore yester-
day near Ocean City, Nd, The iden-
tity of the vessel was hidden by q
cloak Of fog but her desperate plight
was manifested by continual shrek
ing of her whistle for help which
could not be given because of the
high seas.
Lashed by the gale the ocean bat
tered down the sea wall at Sea
Brigt. N. j.. during the night and
placed the town in Imminent peril Of
destruction on the next high tide.
Its streets were, flooded, commani-
cation by rail was cut of, breakers
were rolling over the chief thorough
Fares and undermining the founda-
lions of the principal buildings and
there appeared every prospects that
the damage would be great.
New York bay and harbor was
practically c:eared of all craft by the
gale. One fireboat was sunk at her
pier. On the New Jersey shore Of the
Hudson new highwater mark was
set. The big waiting room OF the
Iackawanna. terminal was flooded
and nearly all ferries discontinued.
Along the coast of New England
the gale was especially violent. At
Point Judith. r. l.. a small schooner
was torn from her anchorage and
thrown ON the breakwater. Life
savers seeking to rescue the crew Of
six-masted schooner, which struck
Tucker1uck shoals on Satuit ny, have
been unable for two days 10 lapncn
their boats,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-12-07
TO Investigate Preparedness oi
the United States for the
National Defense.
o. AseeeI.Iso M


WASHINGTON. Dec. President
Wilson announced today he was op-
posed to Representative Gardner,s
plan for investigating the prepared
ness Of the United States for national
defense because he thought 1t was an
unwise way Of handling "a question
which might create very unfavorable
international Impressions.
Representative Gardner called or
the president. today at the latter,s re
quest to discuss his resolution for an
investigating commission. Afer Mr..
Gardner,s call the following state-
ment was given out at the White
House:
1.-THE president told Mr.. Gardner
that he was opposed to the method Of
inquiry proposed by Mr.. Gardner be-
cause he thought It was an. unwise
way Of handling q Quarioh which
might create unfavorahle information
al Impression. He stated to Mr..
Gardner that he was entirely In favor
Of the fullest inquiry BY the commit
ees Of Congress and that thre were
mo facts In tho possession OF the exec.
|utive depattnient which was not al
|tte diapoeal q those cominittes5.
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WILSON IS OPPOSED
TO GARDENERS PLA AIN

During his call Mr.. Gardner read the
following two questions to the presiz
dent: There are two ways Of de-
feating my resolution Iticans be de-.
feated on a square yea and nay vote
or 1t can be pigeon-holed in the com
mittee on rules. Which course do
you adviser s.
VIII you authorize army ana navy
officers to testify before the rules
committee on my invitation even
with or without restrictive fnstruc
tIons ~
When Mr.. Gardner left the pfesi5.
dent he refused to say what answer
bad been given to his questions.
White House officials said the FORMAL
statement given out would be the
only comment on the call. Mr.
Gardner said he was. not surprised at
the PRESIDENT position and would
continue to press for passage Of his
resolution. He will consult with tiler
members Of congr6s sto learn their
Views Prior TO Mr.. Gardner's call
Chairman sTlllman Of the Senate n1-
val committees discussed natiouai de-
lenses with the president. f1at6r he
said he and the president q reed that
the United States should have an 1d
letqtiae navy IN accordance with the
declaration OF the last pemocraI|c
PLATFORM He added that the n6fi
experts would hare % de efl1i,lt " h4I
an adeQu1te nqfT was.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-12-07
With the Russians Say De-
Spatches from the Russian
Capital City.
/ INVASION OF HUNGARY
And Reduction Of cracoW Are
the Announced Immediate
Purpose of Russians.
tsY ASSOCIATED pnrsS

LONDON, Dec. IA comparison
fot the reports from Berlin and Pet
rograd leads to the conclusion that
the Germans again occupy LODI, from
which city they were driven on thei.
retreat from Warsaw. Berlin makes
positive announcement that Lodz is In
their hands while Petrograd admits
that the situation there Is desperate.
II the fall of the city Is fact 1t in
dicates that communication with War
saw again is seriously menacsd but q
ssemi-ohicial statement from Petro-
grad declares hat the Russians are
strong enough to hold the invaders in
northern Poland and VIII content
themselves with doing this while de-
voting their main energies to the re-
duction of Cracow and the invasion of
Hungary.
Hungary, according to reports from
the Russian capital. is the weak point
In the aTmor OF the Teuton allies.
These messages from Petrograd say
that even as early as the time of the
for terms of peace. The negotiations
to this end, II any really took place,
apparently proved abortiye.
On the water some minor activity
has been noted resulting in the re-
ported destruction of Turkish auxil-
iaries In the Black sea by Russian
submarines and the Gripping by a
mine of the famous Turkish cruiser.
Kamidich. which is said to have
reached Constantinople with consider
able dificulty.
The latest reports from Monteneg-
ro and Servia indicate that these Bal
kan allies at bay in their mountain
strongholds are holding the Austrian
invaders in check.
piplomatically interest is centered
on Rome, where the statement Of for
mere Premier Diolitti that Austria.
planned war against Servia in 1913
has caused something Of sensation.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-12-07
Which Promises to Be Devoted
Largely to the Passage of
Appropriation Bills.
WILSON TO ADDRESS
Joint Session of Two Branches
Tomorrow on Subjects of
National Importance.


Y WASHINGTON, D. c.. Dec. T.
The sixty-third Congress reassembled
today Tor its third and concluding
session.
President Wilson will deliver his
annual address, in person, tomorrow
from the rostrum in the hall of the
House before joint session, out
lining the administration program,
Until 1t is fully disclosed. the work
which will be undertaken during the
comparatively few remaining days
in the life Of this Congress. which
dies at noon March 4. remains unde-
fined, except that the usual appropri-
alton bills are likely to receive first
and chief attention. Whether the
SiSty-fourth Congress, chosen at the
November elections. viii be called
in special session or will not as
semble before another year no one
can predict with certainty.
After six weeks of respite from
Legislative grinding. during which
many participated in the political
campaign. members of both houses
assembled, prepared to go on with
the unfinished business left over from
the last session. That the general
appropriation bills would be difficult
to complete before March 4, II much
other legislation were to intervene,
was the concensus Of opinion among
leaders Of both dominant parties.
What circumstances may arise from
CONTINUED on page four.)
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-12-07
PRESENT CONGRESS OPENS
ITS FINAL SESSION TODAY
BRIBERY CHARGES.
AGAINST Two Men in Connection
with the Recent Grand
Jury's Probe.

In the trial of odius Hit il the
criminal court Monday morning, It
developed from the evidence OF o. c.
Edgell that he had accepted IS from
W. H. Hit, father of the man on Trial,
not to appear before the recent grand
jury as a.witness. Judge James w.
Fpbtnson Immediately directed Sheriff
Ross F. Stout to swear out misde-
meanor warrants before a justice Of
the peace against the two men.
Soon after the Issuance of such di-
rection, Sheriff Stout appeared before
Justice ]. v. Carter who issued war
rants against the two men. The one
against Edgell charges him with tax
ing bribe and that against Hit
accuses him OF giving a bribe.
Edgell was arrested az noon and
placed in Jail.