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The Alaska citizen., 1915-10-11
INTERNATIONAL
 NEWS BY WIRE
COTTON COMMANDEE ERRED.


 LONDON, Oct 4.-Orders have been issued by the Austro-Hungari- an government communicating all of teh cCttCn in the dual kingdom for the use of the army. This means that all of the mills will be closed and fifty thousand operatives thrown out of employment
 ROOSEVELT RETURNS
 QUEBEC, Oct 4-Colonel Theo- dore Roosevelt, who recently return ed here from hunt in the northern woods, is alleged to have killed one except ihssAe case of necessity to sustain life.
 cHARLTON'S TRIAL. COMO, Italy, Oct. 5.- 5.-Preparations for the trial of Porter Charlton the American charged with the mur- der of his wife. have been completed and the formal proceedings will be commenced tomorrow. COMO. Oct. 5-Porter Charlton is relying for his defense on a plea of insanity.
 HAD TO DO IT.
 QUEBEC, Oct 5.-Colonel Roose- welt has made affidavit to the effect that the one moose in excess of the legal allowance that he shot while hunting in the northern woods at tackled him and he had to kill it in self defense
 PROMINENT MEN KILLED. LONDON. Oct. 6.-Among the kill ed on the British side during the forward move undertaken against the German lines on the western oo5ss Sa.a %'1s5, ;,.S Se9pss" s tenant Sheridan. Q nephew of John Morley and Lord Bechton- Stuart GREECE PREPARING.
 ATHENS, Oct. 6.-Preparations for the entry of Greece into the war are being proceeded with night and day. All of the railroads have ben taken over hv the g0Vern0r 4ut and many manufacturing plants have No"n subsidized for the r1anufq@tur: of war munitions and materials. The mobilization is now practically com plete.
 BRITISH BOAT SUNK.
 ATHENS, Oct. 6.-The British steamship Arabia, enroute from Lon. don to Piraeus, was today torpedoed by an Austrian submarine Thirty five members of the crew were saved.
 MANY MAsSAcRED. ONDON. Oct. Tn the house of lords today Marquis Crewe stated that carefully gathered information led to the belief that eight hundred 1 thOusand Armenians had been ex. | terminated by the Turks and Kurds since last May
The Alaska citizen., 1915-10-11
Tuesday

Berlin dispatches are to the et- feet that the great offensive move ment Of the allies is now broken and that many counter attacks or vast scale on the part of the Ger mans is responsible. The fighting was very severe around Lens. the British losing heavily m an attempt to hold their positions, which were finally taken by the Germans. SeV eral lines of trenches are reported to have been taken by the Germans Berlin also reports that France is refusing to let Bulgarian reservists leave that country.
 A Paris report of today's fighting gives the French troops credit for gaining ground in the Arras dis trict where their lines are said to have been pushed forward for con siderable distance. The fighting in the Artois district is being render ed very heavy on account of the rainfall which has made the roads practically impossible for artillery.
 The Paris reports also state that the German counter attacks in the vicinity of Mesnil, in the Argonne region, have been repulsed The French artillery has been maintain ing a heavy bombardment of the German trenches at Le Nouvon, u,t ic l.
 Although there is no definite re- port on the subject it is expected in all quarters that Bulgaria will be in the war shortly. Greece is per hitting the allies to land troops in her territory and it is therefore ob- vious that she intends to side with them. Berlin dispatches declare that Roumania will remain neutral
 The allies are preparing defen sive plan of battle in Greece in the event that Bulgaria attacks that country. Several hundred thousand British and French troops have al ready been landed and many thou sands more will be landed at Salo- niki in the near future, according to dispatches from London. Thest preparations on the part of the al lies are being made in preparation for meeting the Bulgarians.
 Although no information on the subject is obtainable, it is believed in London that the Russian minis ter and his staff have left Sofia. The time given Bulgaria by Russia to announce her intentions has now expired, and Russia has therefore recalled her ambassador from Sofia, according to Petrograd dispatches
 All Balkan dispatches indicate that both Bulgaria and Greece are preparing for war. Greece is stat ed to have commandeered all of the rolling stock of the railroads run tiers, It is understood that Greece
The Alaska citizen., 1915-10-11

land Yard detectives arrived here today to take charge of ignatius Lincoln. former member of the British parliame nt who IS con icSsSd Ger Usv spy All arra'e ments for his eNtraditicn 10 Eng land have been made.
 --0-o SHAKEN
 SAN FRANCISCO. Oct. S-Two severe earthquake shocks shook th's city and other parts of the state shortly after "'"'n"k last night Many of the buildings were shaken. but no damage of importance was occasioned
 FOUR KILLED.
 EMPORIUM Oct. S.-Four men were killed and several seriously injured by an explosion occurring at the Aetna Explosives company plant today, when shipment of smoke less powder intended for the all es exploded
 HE DENIES IT.
 NEW YORK. Oct S-Count von Bernstorff, the German ambassador. still persists in his assertion that there have been no atrocities com "i''"d against the Armenians by the GI.S.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-10-11
Monday

There was a lull in the figh,lns on the western battlefront today on the part of the allies, althouSh the German forces are said to h1N> continued the fighting in an effort to dislodge the allied armies from the positions taken by them dur ug the past week. The present Fo- sition of the allies enables them to threaten the town of Lens. winch. il captured. would mean that the line of communication foT 2 l-r,,e part of the German army would tc severed. and that the army itself right be captured The casualties on both sides have been enormous.
 The bombardment of Leebrusse Ly the British still continues, ac. Cording to reports from botn Lon don and Berlin. Two of the British monitors were damaged considerably tv bombs thrown by German Ava- tors at LaPanne. British aircraft also attacked Zeebrugge. put the reports from London and Berlin are contriCtory as to the damage done to the harbor works there. Both capitals. however. report the loss of ore British airship.
 On the Serbian border in several places things seem to be assuming very threatening attitude It is stated that 250,0O0 German troops, with General von Mackensen in com hand. are now ready to r wade Serbia. while several skrmishes be- tween the soldiers of Bulgaria and Serbian troops are reported to have taken place An engagement of some magnitude is reported tC have taken place at Bielogradckik.
 An Athens report is to the effect that the Bulgars and Greeks have also been skirmishing, it bejTg stat ed that the Bulgarians are conc sn- trating on the Macedonian frontier. It is also stated that large nun CT of French troops have been lrIut0 dl sod4oi4hI tp 'oS' 'i'N Greeks in the expected conflict.
 IL is stated in Athens ad"!ces that the Serbians are now well prep,r@d C withstand the threatened invasion uI the Teutonic forces. the positions along the frontier rivers having been materially strengthened It is also stated that the first advances u. the Austrians have bee% easily repulsed.
 oetrograd dispatches srate that hussia has sent an ultinatum to iuigaria asking an explanation of the warlike preparations being llad" ty that country The Russian am tassaGor to sofia has been instruct ed to ask for his passports unless trr explanation is forthcoming,
 Ft is reported that GeL"ra' Non h.ndenburg has been ordered tc (" command of the forces on the wes- tcrn battlefront by the kaise Der lin also reports that reinfo.c 4n ent.s for tle German armies in t., west are HOW being hurried for yard
The Alaska citizen., 1915-10-11
0F INTEREST
 ID ALASKANS
FOXES THERE.

SEATTLE, Oct 5.-Sixty-five live foxes, silver and cross, brought out from Fairbanks, arrived here safely today They came in charge of J. 5. Sterling, manager of the Alaska Silver Fox and Fur Farms com pany.
 MARlPOsA WRECKED.
 VALDEZ, Oct S.-The steamship Mariposa, of the Alaska Steamship company, Captain c. J. O'Brien, mas ter, which left Seattle on Wednes- day, has been wrecked in Queen Charlotte Sound. She carried eighty passengers, thirty of them women. and it is believed that they have been saved, but no details of the dl- saster are at hand The vessel was bringing a full cargo north. It is believed that she can be raised.
 EARLIER REPORT VANCOUVER. R. C., Oct. S. It is reported here that the steam ship Mariposa which left Seattle on Wednesday, has been wrecked in l Queen Charlotte Sound and that all of her passengers were drowned.
 "RED' ELLIS SUED.
 VALDEZ. Oct. s.-Edmund Smith. an attorney who formerly practiced here, and others, are suing Red" i ElilS, the dlScoVerer of the Cliff mine, for twenty per cent interest in that property.
 1 CHICKEN Pox AT VALDEZ. VALDEZ. Oct. 8.---Chicken pox has appeared in the rrblic school in a mild form, some dozen cases having been reported. It is probable that the school will have to be closed until the epidemic has run it's course.
 MINER SHOT.
 VALDEZ. Oct. 8.-Charles John son, miner employed by the Ruth erford Ramsay company is in the Red Cross hospital, suffering from ! gunshot wound. The gun was accidentally discharged while it was being cleaned by Louis Peterson. The concession tore Johnson's cheek to shreds and seriously damaged his eye, but the flesh was not pene trated by any of the shot.
 kLONDikERS LEAVE.
 DAWSON, Oct 8.-The Klondikers leaving for the Outside today include Governor and Mrs, George Black and their parents, MT and Mrs William Black, Sid Harrington, Pilot Hill Harrington and wife and Sherift Birthstone. The latter goes to White horse to arrange for the trial of Alexander Gagoff, who will be tried there this month for the murder of four section men last week. After the trial Birthstone will proceed to California to join his family for the winter Judge McCauley and other court officials will go from Dawson to Whit qhOrSa tO cOn6IIct the trial MCGOWAN LEAVING.
 DAWSON, Oct 8.-Thomas Nc Gowan. the legal adviser of the Nor thern Commercial company. who in tended to leave this week for Fair banks on the mail launch, had to cancel his trip because of touch of heart failure On his physicians advice he leaves here in a few days for California for rest.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-10-11
Friday

The long expected Teutonic inva dispatches stating that 0000 troops are engaged in the drive which has been started. General von Mack ensen is in command of the Aus tro-German forces. Bulgaria has struck it's first decisive blow at Serbia, aviators having crossed the line last night and hurled bombs at iNsh. A considerable force of Bulgars is also reported to have crossed into Serbian Macedonia.
 at Nish. A considerable force cf Austrians and Germans have al ready crossed the Drina and Danube rivers into Serbia, while the army said to consist of 100000 men. It is thought that these forces intend to cut their way through Serbia to meet the army of 25O,0OO Turks which is said to be advancing Ser bian railway and telegraph service has been cut off from Bulgaria.
 The people of Great Britain are clamoring because they consider tha { Bulgaria would not have entered the war had she been handled cor rectly by British diplomats. They consider that the diplomats have been entirely outwitted by the di- plcmacy of the Germans and Bul sarians, It is reported that King George, of England, has asserted that he will abdicate his throne be- fore he will consent to bring peace to his country by making disgrace ful terms of peace with Germany.
 Premier Zamias who has been ap- pointed to succeed Venizelos by King Constantine, has issued a declara- tion to the effect that his country's attitude toward the allies will re main on of benevolent neutrality The resignation of Premier Venize- los is greatly deplored in Great Britain for it means that the Ger mans have again been victorious in their diplomacy and that Greece will not at this time participate in the war on the side of the allies
 It is reported that Field Marshal Sanders, the German officer who has been directing the movements of the Turkish troops in Europe held conference today with Kina Ferdinand, Of Bulgaria, at Phillipop- ilis. Dispatches from Geneva assert that Serbia has declared state of war to exist with Bulgaria and that the Serbian foreign office has hand ed his passports to the minister of that country. A London dispatch states that the Bulgarian minister at Rome has also been given his passports.
 London reports indicate that fierce fighting is still the order of the day on the western battle line The British are said to have again at tackled the German positions at Lens the report stating that a terrific battle is now in progress, In the Champaign district four successive attacks by German forces are said to have been repulsed by the French. Berlin dispatches state that the Ger man government officially admits the setbacks to the Teutonic forces in the Champaign district, the bull letin stating that the German troops have been driven from their en. trenched position at Tahare.
 The Russian forces operating Ga
The Alaska citizen., 1915-10-11

They attacked the Austrians today in large numbers The attack was made under the eve of Czar Mich olas. who is now at the front in that part oc the battle line
 King Victor Emanuel. of Italy. iS said to have had a narrow escape from death today. He was visiting 'rc battle l.ne and while standing with party of officers a shor; dis near him but he was unhurt
The Alaska citizen., 1915-10-11
First Two Stages
 On Their Way

Taking advantage of the low rate offered by the Northern Conner cial company on the first two trips of it's big auto stages. which are to operate this winter on the Fair banks Chitina trail. 27 people left town last week for the Outside The first machine Nose" leaving town last Monday morning with Bob Sheldon at the wheel. should have reached Chitina Saturday or yes terday The second. Big Ben" with Maurice Ashton driving, left Friday morning and was making good progress, according to the last word received here.
 The first machine took out ten passengers. They were Sam Luoma. Henry Roden, Albert Vile. Narcisco Bort, Mrs. c. A. Nelson. w. E Ter Till, Dutch Blanchfield, James Kemp, August Peterson and o. w. Ander- son. Big Ben" had IT passengers, including the members of the mar shals party. Other than the mar shals party those leaving were the following: Jay Livengood. Charles Nelson, Jack Brevig. Walter H. Mendham, August Sorvo, Mrs. Geor- gina Anderson. Peter Olson. w. w. Bowman, Mrs. A. Nelson and J. w. Pomeroy.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-10-11
SPORTS BY
 TELEGRAPH
WILSON TO SEE GAME.

"IGSoIN ! V 0SmC. WASHINGTON, D. C., Oct. 4.- President Wilson stated today that he had decided to occupy box at the National league park at Philadelphia on Saturday when the Phillies meet the Boston Red Sox in the second game of the worlds series.
 BETTING ON GAMES.
 PHILADELPHIA. Oct. 6.-Keen interest is being manifested Ly it.r local fans in the worlds serie, games that are to be played here on Saturday and Sunday. A great deal of betting is being done, the Philies ruling the favorites at odds of five to four It Is expected that Alexander will pitch the first game. being opposed in all probability by Foster, of the Red Sox Mayer will likely be sent in on Saturday, prob ably against Shore.
 IS READY TO FIGHT. OKLAHOMA CITY, Oct. 7.-Jes, Willard, the heavyweight champion of the world, announced today that he will fight any heavyweight con- s!dered worthy opponent at New Orleans during the Mardi Gras week
 PHILADELPHIA WINS.
 PHILADELPHIA, Oct Tn prac. tically the final games of the season the Philadelphia team. of the Ma tional league. took the two games of double header from Brooklyn to- day The first game was won by score of 9 to 6 and the second by three to two.
 BOSTON WINS TWICE. NEW YORK, Oct. Tn a double header here today the Red Sox, of the American league took two games from New York by scores of t2 to and 1 to ?. As result the local betting has taken another phase and it closed today with Bos- ton the favorte at odds of 13 to 10. PHILLIPS WlN
 PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 8.-With the grandstand and bleachers of the National league park crowded to oVerflowing with wildly enthusiastic fans, the local team won the first game of the worlds championship series from the Boston Red Sox by a score of to | The Philliee assumed the lead in the fourth in ming, and when the score was tied by Boston in the eighth they came Hack with two more runs in their half and sewed up the game.
 Alexander and Burns formed the battery for the Phllies and the local star pitcher was in splendid form after the first few innings He was hit rather freely but managed to keep the game in hand when the SoX men got on bases. He passed three men and famed six.
 For Boston, Shore and Cady were in the points, and the former had but one bad inning the eighth, when he passed three. He allowed but five hits, and gave no other passes ex- cept those issued in the eighth He struck out two.
 The first run was scored by the Phillles in the fourth, after which there was no scoring on either side until the eighth sessi&r. Boston, first at bat succeeded ill getting one man across the plate, and the wild est excitement prevailed when the score was ted. The tremendous roofing for t'e locals in their half apparently rattled Shore. for he walked the first three men up With the bases full, Cravath secraficed and brought in q run, and the second tally was registered when Luderus singled. This ended the scoring. the Phillies winning by to l.
 The score by innings:
 Philadelphia 70 0 0 0 o 0 ? O-3 Boston .,......0 0 0 0 0-1
 Hits-Philadelphia 5. Boston S.
 Errors-Philadelph l, Boston l.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-10-11

James Moore left in his motor boat for Nenana yesterday to bring up the members of the Thorne coal land survey party yet remaining there.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-10-11

Ingwald Anderson, of Olnes. was a city visitor last week.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-12-01

DIFFICULTIES OF THE DRILL
sersesnt--Mepherson. therel
mephersonl Pull In yer STUN
mick. Dye think yer . tank In
the gas sauadf
RICH, ye are, ssirjint."
seraeant-ouffyi Man. man.
line vpi Line Up, ssyl Yer
two feet 10 the front. with Nc.
Pherson pulled In.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-12-01
CHILDREN HATE
PILLS, CAL0MEL
AND CASTOR OIL
II Cross, Feverish. Cons,ipa,ed.
Give California Syrup
Of Figs"

Look hack at your childhood
days. Remember tho dose" mother
Insisted on--cAstor oil. cAiomel,
cathartics How you hated them.
ho~ you fought against taking
ihem
With our children rs different
Mothers who cling To tho old form
% phyHic simply don't realize what
they do. Tho chlldrens revolt n
we'll founded. Their tender little
'inssdes" are injured By them.
II your child'a stomach. liver and
bowels need cleansing. give only
delicious California syrup OF
F1gsH Its action 10 positive. bn,
gentle Millions OF mothers keep
this harmless fruit laxative"
handy they kno~ children love 10
take t.. that Il never fails to clean
the liver and bowels and swecten
the stomach. and that a teaspoon.
FOL given today saves a sick child
tomorrow.
Ask your druggist for a 50.cent
bottle OF California Syrup Of
Figs" which has full directions for
babies. children Of all Egos and for
grown-ups plainly on each bottle.
Beware OF oounierfsits sold here
See that IL ia made by California
Zig Syrup Company" Refuse any
other kind with contempt
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-12-01

Rev. A. =. Stems. oil Park ave.
loses violin made In 1920 and valued
at $3.50 by theft.
Thief enters room OF Theo. Smith
in Fourth ave. hotel and stoals
clothes while he sleeps
Red Cross society opens stamp
sale.
Former Pacific Mail boats will
enter London.New York trade.
Salvation Army head denied per.
mission TO enter Belgium by British
authorities
Gov. Lister touches button at
Olympia and lights Spokane's new
street lighting system.
DR.. Cecil Grep. Ancona survivor.
Is lecturlng in Italy for benefit OF
Italian Red Cross.
Relatives OF dead man trying TO
keep millions from Columbia uni.
versity.
w. w. Black. prominent demo-
crat. retained as special counsel by
city OF Everett
Government will dredge Grays
harbor.
Ccntralla man trying to raise
oranges here.
Wanatchee has IA inches OF snow.
Section OF Blewett pass road com
pleted.
Germans locate Canada.Austrslia
cable by using glass bottom boats
and cut off direct communication.
Steel manufacturers give New
Jersey armored steel train.
Roosevelt requests Nebraska sec.
rotary OF state 10 take name off
primary ballots.
villa. insane and missing, IN
Arizona report.
Priest on trial for attempted muir.
der at Wlnona. MINI.
Winston Churchill. ex-admiralty
lord, joins British troops.
Mrs. Mary Hoch Wernke. one OF
Johann Hoch's % widows. died in
Chicago from pneumonia.
Wilson viii wire toast TO Frisco
closing day Of fair. Saturday.
Domestic war loan In Canada of
$4,000 900 subscribed twice over.
British government warns Lord
Northcllffe to cease newspaper at
tacks on government.
New York merchants expect
record holiday trade.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-12-01
ONE KILLED IN
WREC KOF TRAIN

SPOKANE. Dec. Three
passengers badly Injured and
one brakeman killed are tho re-
suits 40 far az known Of the
wreoklng OF the Chicago. MIL
wsukee q st. PauI's passenger
train No. 10, the eastbound
Columbian" just east OF Free
man. Wash. today.
A rail- broke AZ tho train was
passing over II, and two sleepers
were ditohed.
The Trademarks name waa given
ar Otto Roberts. Thoae OF the in
iured passengers are not known ta
yet.
The accident occurred nj s35
a m. on a section Of Oregon Wash.
ington tracks Witch the Milwaukee
uses on common user agreement
between Spokane and MBnito. Tho
rail IL supposed TO haze broken
under the observation car. the last
one on the train Tho car Was de-
rallied. and the wrench threw two
OF the slcapefs of.
Roberts was standing on the
rear platform.
From meagcr reports received
thus far. railroad officials say they
think the three passengers were
not seriously injured.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-12-01
COUNCIL At WORK
ON DRY ORDINANCE

Following an all-morning discus
sion Of the proposed city dry
ordinance. tho city council ad.
journed NJ noon "Wednesday and re
convened at y. m. Corporation
Counsel Bradford was present. and
with the council he went thru the
ordinance. section by section. Sew.
erai debates az TO the validity OF
various sections were held.
G. ID. Jones. OF Blaine. was
dragged into an ally off Jackson at,
between Occidental and Second
ayes. Tuesday night and robbed By
two negro women. His pockets
yielded SIS.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-12-01

Chancellor Jas. r. Day. Syracuse
T.. says Ford peace tour viii only
cause ridieglc.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-12-01

British prime minister. married at
London.
Geo. A. lee. public service com.
missioner. will address convention
Of county commissioners at Yakima
Friday.
Five ships awaiting repairs at
Brcmerion nary yard
Rev John HugheH. ~ A. Welsh
minister. honorcd at bRnquc, n,
Welsh Presbyterian church
Bhnkosu Maru. with cargo Of hum.
Der. disabled az sea. arrives safely
A. Ilonolulu.
Chas. r. burnside appointed
cashier of Dexter Horton bank. sue.
ccedInE Marshall ". Peterson. fe.
signed.
University report shows IS per
cent Of Washington graduates re.
side In state
4. ;. Signal corps starts public
night letter cable service 10 Alaska
hritish.AmericAn Relief aAMociA.
ton will girs bazaar NJ Press club
Monday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-12-01
BEECHAM'S
PILLS

Largest sale of any medicine In the
world. seid everywhere. In boxes,
Toe, x5e.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-12-01
S{AND(S7fEfWhfRE

Dog owned By w. VI Burch. i92
Queen Anne ave. worth $3.50.
poisoned
Miss Violet Asqul,h. daughter OF