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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-31
GERMANS REPULSED.
british OmciaI Report Claims vIc-
tory Ncnr Cuinchy.

Special Cable Despatch 10 TUE suN.
LoSDoN Jan. 30.--The following state.
mont was made this evening by the olIclaI
press bureau:
An attack was made In some force
yesterday near Cuinchy tnorthern
France), but the enemy was easily re-
nuised.
over two hundred German dead
were counted in front OF the trenches
occupied by the British. among whom
the casualties were small.
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LEGAL TENDER IN BELGIUM.
Military Governor wnumerates valid
Bnn. Notes.

AMSTERDAM. via London. Jan. So.-Gen.
Won Kissing, the German Military Gov
ernor OF the occupied territory In Belgium,
has Issued a proclamation defining what
issues OF Belgian bank notes are to be
considered as legal tender. The issues
approved include those OF the Societe
Generate the Banque Rationale prior
TO November and the issues OF Belgian
banks which have been organized by the
German commissioner.
The proclamation adds that II annu's
the decision Of King Albert OF August %
and that the notes enumerated are valid
until three months after the conclusion
OF peace,
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French Admit Serious
Check In The Argonne
Troops Are Forced to Withdraw Lines 200 Meters to New
Position Which Is Now Organized
Losses Are Large.
SUFFER BIG DEFEAT IN FLANDERS
The losses OF tho enemy we're very

The losses OF the enemy were very
high. Those on our side are serious
The report OF the afternoon laid stress
ON the success of the British near La
Bassee. The British defeated three Ger
man battalions (probably about 5000
men) and drove them back with heavy
loss North OF Arras the French artil-
lery was operated. with such accuracy
as to locate the position OF German bat
teries. A German ammunition wagon
was reached by the French shells and
was blown up.
ARTILLERY Il Active.
There was heavy cannonad'ng on nj
most all OF the west and south fronts
near Albert. Roye, Scissors. Craonne.
Rheims and Perthcs. No activity was re-
ported elsewhere except In the woevre
district, where the Germans made fu-
tile attempt TO blow up line OF French
trenches. The effort was bungled and
n line of German defcnces was blown up
instead OF the French Apparently there
has been no important movement in
Alsace for several days. The text OF tho
afternoon report was as follows:
Generally speaking the day Of jan
uary 20 passed quietly. In Belgium
there were artillery engagements.
In front OF Guinchy, near La Bassee,
the British army drove back an at
tack delivered by three German bat
talions The Germans In this case
suffered heavy losses.
To the north of Arrag. near Neu-
vlle-St WAIST. our heavy artillery
brought n German battery under It's
fire and caused the caissons Of the
enemy to explode.
In the sectors OF Albert. Roye
Scissors, Craonne. Rheims and
Perthes there were artillery engage
ments yesterday at times rather Sc
we're our batteries acquitted them
selves efficiently.
In the Woevre district near Flirey.
the Germans exploded mine tho
object Of which was to blow up our
trenches. As n matter OF fact all they
did was TO destroy theirs.
There n nothing 70 report from tho
remainder Of the front
1t is uncfflciany reported that the
German attack on the British position
at Glvenchy was one or the ficrcest In
the present campaign. The Germans
pressed forward In spite OF terrible pun
ishment from the British light artillery
until they had reached the wire entangle-
ments protecting the first line of Brit
ish trenches A counter charge with the
bayonet by the British broke the Ger
man line into scattered attachments.
some of which were captured in their en-
tirety.
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Special Cable Despatch 10 Tue SUI.

PARIS, Jan. 30.--The French forces In
the Argonne have suffered severe re-
verse losing heavily in killed. wounded
and prisoners and surrenderlng more than
200 yards of ground that had been gained
by persistent and gallant effort
The defeat Is frankly admitted In the
Government report Issued tonight. No
attempt is made to conceal the fact that
The Germans by terrific general attack
destroyed the advantages which had been
won by the steady progress of the French
offensive. AS a detail Of the campaign on
the east flank he German success cannot
be m.nimized. II does not AFFECT the gem
erhl campaign, since the French with
draw1l was matter of yards. not miles,
and the Government states that the with
drlwal has ended and that the positions
now occupied are BEING held.
The battle, which took place In the dim
cult Wooded country northwest OF Verdun,
was one OF the most bitterly contested OF
the war. The official report says that the
Germans lost heavily and tina, the French
losses were serious IL seems obvious that
the Germans, having failed for many
weeks to halt the progress OF the French,
brought reenforcements to the district and
delivered yesterday heavy nassed at
tack which was Irresistible.
Long Way 60 verdun,
Before reaching the outer defences OF
Verdun the Germans have a long way to
20. however. and entire confidence Is felt
here that the French field armies will pre-
vent the invaders from advancing their
destructive field mortars TO within bonn
harding distance OF the verdun forts.
1.-THE German official statement OF
NpHlarlaN ugsprtfh IN r the
German attack In the western part OF
the ArRoune virtually destroyed the
l55th regiment OF French infantry
ana gained considerable ground. The
French losses We're stated TO be 745
prisoners and between 400 and SEQ
dead left on the field. The German
losses we're reported to be slightl
TO some extent the reverse in the Ar
goune was balanced by the vic DRY OF the
Be.gilns and French In Flanders, north
OF Lombacrtzyde. at the Grand Dune and
by the British near La Blssee. Tonight
report says that the Germans suffered
heavily In both these ongasoments. Else
where to-day the operations were seem
ingly not OF first rate Importance. The
Germans shelled Arras, Eeurie and Roc
mcourt and attempted unsuocessfully to
blow up French trenches north OF the
Asne, Just west OF Scissors. The text
OF ths night announcement is as follows :
Confirmation has been received that
the enemy lefS large number OF
dead on the battlefield north of Lom-
baer zyde AT the foot Of the Grand
Dune. as well as before the English
linCs near La Bassee.
Arras. Ecurie and Roclincourt
(nor.h OF Arras) were violently bonn
barded to-day.
The Germans exploded mine on
the Nouvron plateau without obtain
ing. however. any results.
In the Argonne our troops have
ha.n forced tn withdraw from their
advanced positions and organize them
selves on new lines about 200 meters
beuind the lines heretofore held. This
ground was fought for very violently
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-31
CAILLAUX ON WAY HOME.
Former Minister of Fiunnce Lenves
Buenos Ayres for France.

PARIS, Jan. SO.--Joseph CainauX. ex-
Minister OF Finance, and his wife, who
Killed Gason Calmette. editor of the
Figaro, have left Buenos Ayres for
France
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II and Nine. Caillaux sailed for South
America In November. Their going was
not announced beforehand and rumors
were current in Paris that tho former
Minister Of Finance had been practically
banished from France. The Havas
Agency later announced that NJ CalllauK
was on business mission. Another re-
port was that he was engaged in an anil.
German propaganda in South America
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The Ketchikan miner., 1915-08-05
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things that make the movies, and that's what we have tonight. Also the latest thing in the Weekly line that can be had, showing Jess Will lard, the conquerer of Jack Johnson, leaving Havana; Teddy Roosevelt ana Barnes in their famous lible suit q. Syracuse; target practice with the |. $. ships it Frisco, see tine 12-inch guns in action; and then one of those entertaining cartoon comedies, Col
 Heeza Liar in the Trenches. They al ways creat laugh. On the comedy staff we have cur old Irish tramp, Skelly, in a split reel comedy, Nevre Known to Smile, and seenting the Terrible Crime. If this fellow, Skelly
 can't make you laugh, there is some
 thing wrong. A show that is worth two admissions. adv
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-08-05
WILL PUMP
 THE DELHI OUT

Bringing a big pump, for the pur- pose of pumping the coal out of the Delhi, Capt. w. II. Tim returned from the south last night, and he and Diver Stagger will tackle the prob lem of getting the ship in shape for trip to drydock.
 While below, Capt Tim obtained copies of blue prints of the structure of the Delhi and made the discovery that there are two watcr ballast tanks in her stern which hold close to one hundred and fifty tons of water. He will pump these out, and replace tine water with air, thus adding materially to the vessel s bouyancy. She will then be towed down to the drYlocll at Prince Rupert, (Which will he ready for use within the next ten days or two weeks, and there repaired. Thn demand for tonnage to carry amruni tion across the Pacific is so great now that fortune could be made in a few trips across with 3 ship the size of the Delhi.
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-08-05
GERMANS CLAIM TO HAVE WARSAW
RUSSIANS ARE
 SURROUNDED

Petrograd, Aug 5-Within six miles of the town hall of Warsaw. the Rus sian garrison is making what wll. probably be it's last stand against the advance of the Germans. They have taken up a position outsi e the de- lenses on the western slde of the city, where they are stubhorniy resist ing the assaults of the Bavarian troops. The fighting, much of which has been in the streets and amonp the houses of the suburbs of the city. has been of the bloodiest ki't, tAe attackers falling so fast that those following them have been compelled to pull aside the dead bodeis- of their comrades who had gone before so that they could advance againsi the Russian positions The shortage of Russian ammunition has been the main reason for the German success as many of the men have gone into the fight with less than twenty rounds and been compelled to replenish their stock from the fallen on either side of them. It is expected that the Ger. mans will he in possession of the town before night.
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-08-05
BOARD FINISHED ITS
 WORK LAST NIGHT

After having been in session. tho three evenings as prescribed by law, the Common council of the town of Ketchikan, sitting as a Board ot Equalizers, finished their labors last night. In their judgement there was little need of changes on the valua tions named by Assessor Dcppe, ont item only being lowered while tive were raised. These were. Tho as sessinent on the Afterthought mining claim, the property of Charles l. lnscrsoll, which was assessed at $l, 900 by the Assessor and raised to $5, 900 by the Board Tho valuation oi Joe Mahoney's lots on Mahoney Heights was raised from $150 L $250 A reduction was granted in the case of M A. Mitchell, whose resi- dence valuation was lowered iron $2, 300 to $2,ooo
 After the Board had finished it work, it adjourned and rc-convenee as the Common Council, all the mem bers being present except Councilman Schlothan.
 A petition was presented by Mrs Young asking that the town release all claim to Lot 21 of Block 9, whiel the Townsite Trustee had advertised 
 as unclaimed in the Townsite patent By affidavit Mrs. Young showed thai she had been in undisputed posses sion of the lot since 1904 and thal | it was owing to an oversight on tn part of somebody that 1t had gottel into the unclaimed'' y list. The Coun cii by motion surrendered all righ the Town might have had in thi property.
 On motion it was decided to lowe the southerly side of the intersection of Grant and Main streets one foot and make such intersection level. | Councilman Patching as chairman | ol tIt tplhuiitbNN tO ihN Noti S,tttN Nii' matter of additional toilet facilities at the schoolhouse reported that Il, was in favor of sluicing out unde the steps at the school and building same there. The matter was left il the hands of the committee witt power to act.
 Bills aggregating $s14.o1 were rca1 and on motion allowed, and warrants ordered drawn for same. When these warrants shall have been paid, tho total outstanding liabilities of th' town will amount to $S,054.00. Mayor Bcegle stated that in hi opinion the time had come for th' town to buy rock crusher and SUE
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-08-05
RETREAT |S
 SUCCESSFUL

Geneva, Aug. 5-Accordrng to re- ports from Vienna, the probabilities are the Grand Duke will be able to save the greater part of his army now in retreat before the Austro- Gefmnns. Russian cavalry in great numbers have appeared to act as screen Tor the retreating infantry. The pres cnce of the. cavalry it is thought win an7hle the balance of the army to arrive safely behind the new line a. long the old border of Russia and Pc land
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-08-05
MODERN WARFARE

The most up to date picture that
 has been in this city in many day, will be shown at the Dream tonight.
 Modern Warfare, is the title of the
 picture, and Vitagraph production.
 After seeing the picture you can realize some of the particulars of the big war now raging in Europe, areo- planes dropping bombs down upon the troops below, and the most sem sational battle ever fought, biplanc and moniplane meet in mid air and fight it out. They both come to the ground in heap, killing the occu- pants and wrecking the machines com pletely. It's the late and exciting
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-08-05
LONG BLOODY FIGHT FINISHES IN
 DOWN TR0DDEN POLAND

way into the doomed city Fort after fort has been taken at the point of the bayonet, life being spent as free iy as ammunition in the advance. The immediate result of the capture of Warsaw will Se the release of the greater part of the huge army that has been battering at the Russian line, for the shortening of the new line will mean that fewer men will be needed at attack. This will allow
 ae transferring of over two millions of vetorans to be sent against tue western line, and with this number in addition to those there and now lble to hold the Allies in check, 1t would appear that it is matter If but few weeks before both Paris
 ,nd Calais will be taken.
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-08-05
AT THE GRAND

Tonight the first installment 0, The Trey O. Hearts, the great Tlnl
 gersal mystery serial It made it's first appearance last night, and will be 'hown again tonight. Hunt Up you. Trey O. Hearts card and use it te
 night This serial opens up with tasteful andappropriatc settings am an exceptionally fine cast Cleo Madison and Geo. Larkin respond t. their opportunities in q way that leaves nothing to Ee desired. The title of the first episode is The Flower O. The Flame. Read the hand bills and get the run of the
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-08-05

Berlin, Aug. 5-The German troops took complete possession of the City of Warsaw this morning. The occu- patton followed fighting that had been wagcd without stop for ovel thirty days, and the German troops were victorious in every respect
 The notice to this effect was flath- ed directly from Berlin over the sig nature of the German Chief of Staff, to the big wireless station at Tuck erton on the Atlantic Coast, and caught by the local wireless plant when the Tuckerton station reiayeo the message to Arlington station for transmission to Washington, D, C. The message continuing states that the fighting has been terrific, as inch by inch the Germans have bored then
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-08-05
THE STOCK
 QUOTATIONS

New York, Aug. 5--Stocks arc quiet today, although it is expected that the fall of Warsaw, as yet uncon- firmed, will have bearish effect on the stocks of companies making war munitions and producing copper and other metals which enter into the manufacture of war material g 3-f was bid today for Alaska Gold; Utah Copper went at 67 IA; U. s: Steel, common, 73 3-4; Westinghouse Flee iris, common, Ill 7-S.
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-08-05
LOTS IF FISH
 ()A WEST COAST

According to P. J. German, who re. gently arrived from the West Coast of Prince of Wales Island, the run of salmon is on in that region in full
 blast. Mr. German is in charge of the Shakan cannery, and says they are getting all the fish they can handle This is welcome news to those interested in the canneries over in that region, as it means that they will be able to get their cans filled
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-08-05
SC0WL ARM
 DOCK DROPS

Capt. Gus Nord of the Jefferson reported last night the receipt of q wireless from Capt. Flynn of the Be dondo that the wharf at the Scowl Arm eannery had collapsed yesterday while. the Redondo was unloading coal of sNme. About forty-five tons of coal had been discharged when the entire outer end of the structure went down taking the coal with it. Capt Flynn and his crew assisted those at the cannery to make temper ary repairs and left them coal enough to keep the cannery in operation.
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-08-05
TAKES LOCAL SALMON

The Spokane, which arrived south. bound last night about ten o'clock took on close to five thousand cases of salmon at the plant of the Pure Food Cannery. She had something over fifteen thousand cases of salmon On board from the Funter Bay, Hawk Inlet, Glacier Bay, Wrangell and Cape Edwards canneries. In addition to the canned salmon she had 150 bar rels of herring oil from Kilisnoo. Her passengers from this port were Mrs. w. T. Mahoney, Mrs. w. w. Rider and child, and three steerage.
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-08-05
SHOOT UP
 THE TOWN

Washington, Aug. 5-A wireless from Port au Prince brings the news that the United States cruiser on the station there shelled the rebel advance under Gen. Bobo, while the latter were trying to ented the city of Cape IIaiten yesterday, driving them back. Admiral Caperton reports that after the shelling the rebels fell back ou' of range and occupy that position at this time The country is heavily wooded, and their camp cannot he located.
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-08-05
DEATH HULL
 |S GROWING

Baltimore, Aug. 5-The list oi known dead as the result of tine ter rible storm of night before last is growing steadily, ana it now looks Is though 1t will pass the hundred mark. At least twenty vessels are supposed to have been lost. The tele, graph and teleprone lines are slowly being gotten back into commission again.
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-08-05
CABLE STILL DOWN

No business is being done over the cable between Seattle and Sitka, owing to the fact that the Burnside is now at work on that stretch of the rope making repairs. When she will be finished there is no way of knowing, but it is expected that the cable will be back in commission within day or two.
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-08-05
BACK FROM SCOTLAND

Among the arrivals on the City of Seattle yesterday afternoon, was Sam Maxwell, returning home from trip to Scotland. His coming so early was surprise to his many friends as they had supposed that he was hardly ready to start back as yet.
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-08-05
ITALIANS
 ARE WINNING

Rome, Aug 5-The success of the Italian troops continues in their opcr
 ations against the Austrians. It is expected that Trent will be occupied within the next week, and Trieste is now practically at the mercy of our troops.
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-08-05
SERVICES NEXT SUNDAY

pr. Frederic T. Webb, Rector of St. Lukes Church, Tacoma, reached the city last evening, and will preach at St. Johns Church on Sunday next, both morning and evening. Further announcement will be made as to the services to be held.
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-08-05

gested that one together with a motor should be secured. On motion of Councilman Ryus and Patching, the Street Committee was instructed to investigate the matter and if same was found satisfactory to purchase an outfit.
 The big event of the evening was the discussion of the McWilliams con- tract for putting concrete around the piling under Market street. Some time since, contract was entered into with Lee McWilliams for him to do the work, but when he brought in his bill, the statement was made by all the members of the street commit tee under the direction of which the work had been done that it was not up to the specifications, and the bill was laid on the table. MT. McWil- Hams was present last night and made the statement that the reason the work had been done as it was was "Ne"u0c oohui1ioHo eAlstlnS on IHe job were not conformable to the con- tract. According to him the work had been well done, and there was plenty of concrete on the piles to re- sist the inroads of the sand fleas. Councilman King stated that the work was not up to the specifications and l
 was not satisfactory. In his opin- ion it was not the Councils fault if McWilliams after taking the job over disregarded the contract Mayor Beegle took the stand that the work was entirely unsatisfactory not suf- ficient concrete having been used to hold together, So that the mixture crumbled under the fingers Coun- cilman Walker said that it would be impossible for McWilliams to patch the work up so that it would be ac- cording to the contract unless he pulled the present concrete away com pletely. He was willing to compro- mise on 200 feet, however, rejecting 64 feet. Ryus did not consider that the work was satisfactory. In his opinion the contract had been drawn up to insure the work being done right. King said that he favored the City appointing one man to act on an arbitration committee, McWil- Hams appoint one man, and they two appoint a third. McWilliams, how ever objected on the ground that he would not act with Street Confusion dent that no understanding could be arrived at, the committee adjourned, leaving the bill on the table.
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-08-05

On board the City of Seattle yes terdayafternoon were p miners and aborers for the Granly Cons. Mining, Smelling X Power company's Mamie mine at Hadley. The men are to take the place of those who went on strike recently.
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-08-05

story that you may better enjoy the picture. Along with this picture will be single drama and a good Joker comedy, Mike and Jake mixing in politics. Friday and Saturday night, The Scales of Justice, five reel drama of love, duty and the law
 It is produced by the Famous Play
 CTS, and is featuring Paul McAllister and Jane Feafnle.y adv.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-09-16
$4,000 SUIT BRINGS OUT CRY
OF BLACKMAIL

'Blackmail, i" is answer of attorney
for r. M. Eastman to suit for $780,
900 filed against Eastman by Mrs.
Cecilia M. Virginia Davis, New York,
who tells of things that happened in
room at the Congress hotel
Eastman is president of the W.. F.,
Hall Printing Co., owner of the Pho
toplay Magazine, prominent Chicago
club member and Shriner.
Mrs. Davis says Eastman met her
in Photographic art studio in New
York and promised to pay her way
to Chicago and back her in a studio
here.
He took her to the Congress hotel,
she said. In her room he locked him
self in with her and started siege
of kissing and loving that lasted two
hours, she says.
Since then her husband has di-
vorced her.