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The Alaska daily empire., 1916-10-23
Germans, BuIgarianS and Turks in Great Drive Force Their Way
 to the Coast
GREATEST OF VICTORIES
Russians Have RepulSed Teutonic Attacks in
 GaIiCia = Allies
 Gain on Somme.

BERLIN, Oct. 2S.-Constanza, Ru- mania's greatest seaport, has fallen before General Mackensen's forces comprising Germans. Bulgarlans and Turks. The victory is officially an- nounced this afternoon. The victory is hailed by the German military men as the most important of all gains made by the Central Allies since the Somme offensive began. The official dispatches from both German and Bulgarian war sources indicate that the Russians and Rumanians suffered most disastrous rout.
 One official statement announcing the fall Of Constanza. adds: "The German allies are now following up their advantage and moving towards the Danube town of Tohernavoda." ."
 The seaport of Constanza is con- nected with Gerboayoda by rail- road over which the Russians operat- ed to join the Rumanlans and over which supplies arc taken.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-10-23
eermanv Meana RusIness

LONDON, Oct. 2S. - Alfred Zim- morman. German under secretary for foreign affairs is quoted by the Nor wegian correspondent of the Copen- hagen Aftenposten as declaring that the German note to the Norwegian government is a serious one. The note contends that Norway's action conflicts with Paragraph 13 Of the Hague conference and Is incompati- ble with strict neutrality
 Furthermore, 1t is stated by the German foreign official. that Ger many will not calmly submit to any such action as declared by the Nor wegian government
 During the continuance of the ne. gotlations between Norway and Ger many over the ordinance. the cores pondent adds that many German sub marines are operating off the Nor weglan coast and are stopping and examining vessels leaving Norwegian harbors.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-10-23
Republican Paper Says Democrat Gains in the Closing
 Days.
WEST FOR PRESIDENT
Republican State Show Tendency to Give Wil- son MajOritieS
 and Election.

NEW YORK. Oct 2S.-The fifth instalment of the New York Her aids straw vote and canvass of the Presidential campaign situation shows the advantage with Presi- dent Wilson. In its fifth weekly review of the situation, the Herald says:
 "with the election but fifteen days off the Presidential tide is un- mistakably drifting strongly toward Wilson. Hughes has made slight gains in the last week in States which are normally Republican but which this year are very doubtful. The President has made decided gains this week in States which are ordinarily Republican. but which this year are not only in doubt but which are likely to decide the el- ection.
 "The States in which Hughes has
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-10-23
COUNTRY SAFE IF WILSON IS
 KEPT AT HEAD
Certain "GentIemen" to Be Kept on Shelf if Dem oCratS Remain in
 Control.
TALKING THROUGH HATS

LONG BRANCH, Oct 23.-Presi- dent Wilson late Saturday after noon, addressing farmers, architects and engineers, said that he knew that the way in which the United States has preserved peace is ob- iected to and that certain gentle men" say that they would have ta- ken some other way that would have inevitably have resulted in war.
 But l am not expecting this country to get into war" said the President. "I am not expecting that these gentlemen will have a chance to make a mess of it.
 "There is a great deal of ire sponsible talk being indulged in. Men are saying things they know perfectly well they cannot make good on and it disturbs the na- tional counsel.
 "on November 7th we will call time. The Democratic party has been trying to take the government
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-10-23
Morway's Ruling Off the Coast Submarines of
 BeIligerentS Has
 Started Trouble.
TEUToMS NOT TO SUBMIT
Action Is Incompatible with Rules of Strict Neutrality is Claim
 of Germans.

CHRISTIANIA, Oct. 23.-The Ger man minister here has handed to the Norwegian government a pointed note protesting against Norway's em- bargo on submarines of belligerent nations. Norway last week forbade submarines of belligerents from tra- versing Norwegian waters except in case of emergency and then they must remain upon the surface and fly the national flag,
 The press throughout Norway is unanimous in support of the govern ments proclamation and in It's right to issue such an ordinance the same as Sweden has already done.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-10-23
RUMANIAN SEAPORT HAS FAILED
ADMINISTRATION STILL STANDS FOR WIDEST MEASURE OF HOME
 RULE FOR TERRITORY OF ALASKA

cred at any time or at any place. SO far as the records show.
 ITO go a step further, Mir. Wicker sham took no pains to obtain the views of the Administration in re- spect of his proposed bill. The rec ords Of the Department of the ln- terior indicate that 1t was not sub mhted to Secretary Lane and he never was asked by Delegate Wicker sham or anybody else for his opin' ion of it. personal or official.
 "I note that the speech of Mir. Wickersham. which never was de- livered. is devoted substantially and entirely Co a discussion Of the fish cries question. which is merely an incident in the form-of-government measure. That question was submit ted to another department Of the Government and passed upon by it without reference either to President Wilson or Secretary Lane.
 Secretary Lane always has mani tested the deepest personal and ot- tciaI concern in the development of Alaska. His suggestion that changes in the existing governmental system of the Territory be made in order
 to eliminate delays, red tape,
 and the confusing and confused
 machinery now in use and sub
 stitute for it machinery that will
 be direct. prompt and certain in
 its operation
 was offered in the interest of econ omy and efficiency of administration and in the interest Of the people Of Alaska.
 Tt is wholly gratuitous of MT. Wickersham to attempt in a covert manner, to attribute to Secretary Lane the selfish motive of endeayor- ing merely to extend the powers of the Department Of the Interior. The facts of record are quite sufficient to condemn Mir Wickersham's state ment as puerile and uniustified.
 Tt appears that if Mir. Wickersham as the representative of the people Of Alaska, had been half as insist ent upon the betterment of govern mental conditions in Alaska as are President Wilson and Secretary Lane and had been honest and earnest in his support Of a Territorial govern ment measure. the conditions would have been changed before this time.
 With assurances of my personal regard. I have the honor to be.
 Cordially yours.
 "BO SWEENEY,
 Assistant Secretary '
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-10-23
Count Sturgkh Was Shot Down As Result of
 His Methods to
 Save Country.
ASSASSIN A CALM MAN
Gives Himself Up Telling His CaptorS That He Knew Why Crime
 Committed.

VIENNA. Oct. 2S.-The govern ment today announced the details surrounding the assassination Of Count Sturgl5h, Premier of Austria who was killed Saturday afternoon.
 Premier sturgkh arrived at the hotel Saturday afternoon at 1:3O o'clock for luncheon and with him were Baron Ahrenthal. Count Tog- genburg, Governor Tyrol. and Herr Jacobson, a prominent Vienna nut sician and an actor from the court theatre.
 At 2 o'clock, man unknown to the Premier, took a seat three tables away. ate luncheon, paid for the meal but fingered at the table.
 shortly after o'clock the man arose from his table, advanced quick ly towards the Premier and fired three shots. The first shot missed but the next two struck the Premier in the head.
 Without a word. Premier stur- gkh fell liteless in ms chalt'
 Baron Ahrenthal sprang towards the assassin and the head waiter grasped the hand that held the re- yolver. The assassin wrested hii arm free and fired two shots al Baron Ahrenthal who was wounded in the foot
 The assassin was perhaps tho ealmest man in the large dining room. which was crowded at tho time, and he gave his name to tho police without hesitation and add led;
 "If you please. gentlemen, ] know perfectly well what have done an' I shall not resist arrest"
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-10-23
MEXIGANS ARE
 BATTLING WITH
 A BANDIT GANG
Thousand ViIIiStas Are Engaged with Troops Under General
 0zuna.
REPORT HEAVY LOSSEG

CHIHUAHUA CITY, Oct. 23.-The advance column of General ozuna en- gagged the Villistas yesterday who had concentrated all bands, number ing fully 1000 men, at Santa Ysabel. Fighting is still in progress today. The losses on both sides are heavy considering the small number of men engaged.
 Martin Lopez, bandit leader, is re- ported killed. Col. Martin Salinas. second in command to General ozuna has been wounded The wounded are being conveyed here.
 Gen. ozuna's main force is now at Fresno west of here, going to the scene of the new encounter
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-10-23
STEAMER MOVEMENTS and Mail Information
NoW NORTH BOUND

NOW NORTH BOUND Humboldt is expected from the south this afternoon. Has mail.
 MarlpOsa is expected from the south this afternoon. Has mail,
 Jefferson not reported from Ketchikan. Will be due We'd nesday morning. Has 1 days mail.
 Princess Sophia will be due from the south tomorrow night. Has mall. Admiral Watson sailed yester- day from Seattle. Due here Wednesday, Has 1 days mail. Al.Ki has been scheduled to sail Saturday but has not been re- ported.
 SCHEDULED sAlLlNes City of Seattle is scheduled to sail from Seattle tonight. Spokane is scheduled to sail from Seattle Saturday. Northwestern is scheduled to sail on Wednesday, but will probably be postponed.
 soUTH5oUND sAlLiNes Admiral Evans stuck in the fog and is due to sail south at any time.
 Prince Rupert is scheduled to sail southbound tonight
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-10-23
Presidents LieutenantS Are a Confident Group of Political Lead
 CTS.
IS BRIGHT FOR WILSON
Presidents Trip ConvinceS Democrats that He
 VIII Carry All
 Doubtful States

LONG BRANCH. N. J.. Oct. 23.- President Wilson's Democratic lieu tenants in the campaign are no long CT talking about whether or not the President will carry the Presi- dential election. They are talking of nothing but a landslide. They are mighty confident group of leaders.
 The Democrats believe that the trip of President Wilson Saturday when thousands of people met the train at every station and showed their enthusiasm for the President in spite of a continuous downpour of ,rain indicates the way of the tide They expect the President to carry every doubtful State by decisive pluralities.
 At Lancaster. Pa, a community that has not gone Democratic since the Civil War, Friday night more than 10000 people waited in the cold rain for more than an hour and gave the President a great ovation.
 President to Launch Most Civ
 orOus Efforts.
 Back at Shadow Lawn, after what he regards as the most sue cessful trip of his campaign, Presi- dent Wilson is preparing to launch his most vigorous efforts during the two weeks remaining before the el- ection. Reports pouring into the President and his campaign mana gers from all over the country are that the Presidents vigorous speech es of the last ten days are having a most telling effect on the people. The belief that he already has de- stroyed any effect that the criticisms of Hughes, Roosevelt and Root might have had amounts to an absolute conviction, but it is the purpose of the President to clinch his argu- ments during the next two weeks.
 The President had hardly return ed to his home before he made a great speech to a delegation of farm CTS from the veraHda of the tempo rary White House here.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-10-23
WILSON'S MESSAGE TO BE FLASHED BY
 WIRELESS FRIDAY

GREAT HARRINGTON Mass. Oct. 2S-A message from President Will son will be relayed by amateur wire less operators to all parts of the country at II D. m. on Oct 27, ac- cordlng to a statement made today by Robert St. James, who has an amateur radio station here. He said that tho test had been arranged as a demonstration of the efficiency of amateur stations.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-10-23
President Wilson and Sec retary Lane Favor a
 Full Territorial
 Government.
WICK LET BILL SLEEP
Assistant Secretary BC Sweeney ExpIOdes Wick erSham'S Absurd
 Charges Against
 Administration

The charge that the administ-a- ton Is not in favor of full Terri torlal form of government for Alas ka is gratitous and without founda' ton in fact.
 President Woodrow Wilson still iayors full Territorial form of gov ernment for Alaska.
 Secretary of the Interior Franklin K. Lane. head Of the Department of the administration that has general charge over National matters. inso- far as they relate Co the form Of government in Alaska. fayors the widest measure of self-goyernment for Alaska
 While Delegate Wickersham intro duced a full Territorial form of gov ernment bin for Alaska he never has done one thing tO advance the bill. Delegate wickersham never asked the President or the Secretary Of the Interior to aid his measure, nor did he ever take steps to ascertain their attitude toward it.
 These are statements embodied in letter from Assistant Secretary ol the Interior Bo Sweeney-Secre- tary ot the Interior Lane is not in Washington. but is at New London Conn. in attendance, as one Of the American commissioners, at the con ference with representatives Of the Mexican government, where they are making good headway in a settle ment of the Mexican situation.
 Mir. Sweeney's letter follows;
 Washington. Oct. 10, 1916. My Dear MT. Troy:
 Tn response to your letter of Sep tember g, 1916. concerning state ments made about the National Ad- ministration by Delegate James Wick ersham, of Alaska. in respect to the development of that wonderful Ter ritory. permit me to say:
 The attitude of the Administration toward the proposition of a Terri torial form Of government for Alaska has been and still Is entirely favor able.
 President Wilson sounde dthe key note of his Alaskan policy in his message to the Congress of Decem- Der 2. 1913. when he said:
 "'A duty faces us with re-
 gard to Alaska which seems to me
 very pressing and very impera-
 tive. perhaps should say
 double duty. for it concerns both
 the political and the material
 development Of the Territory
 The people of Alaska should be
 given the full Territorial form
 of government. and Alaska, as a
 storehouse. should be unlocked
 50 far as the records disclose President Wilson stands today just where he stood when he delivered that message. His opinion remains unchanged.
 "Alr. wickersham. also according 10 the records. introduced a measure into the Congress providing for kind Of Territorial form Of govern ment for Alaska; but there his ei forts apparently ceased. He per mitted the measure to sleep in com mlttee. He did not urge its ccnsid eratlon and did not utter a wor' on the floor or the House Of Repre- sentatiyes on the subject. Tn, speech. a copy Of which you. SO kind ly forwarded 60 lie. was nos deliY
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-10-23
German Onslaught in eallela

PETRoGRAD, Oct. 2S-The repulse of the terrific Teutonlc attack on the Russian lines in the Narayukva district southeast of Lemberg in Galicla is announced by the war of- flee in today's official statement. The Russians suffered heavy losses but the Teutonic losses are believed also to have been large
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-10-23
RECORD SAILINGS
 MADE FROM COAST
 FOR ACROSS POND

NEW YORK, Oct. 2S.-Fiye liners with I'll passengers aboard, 226 of whom were Americans sailed from New York today for Europe. This was one of the biggest days sailings since the European war began.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-10-23
AlIIna Advanee In somme

LONDON, Oct. 2S.-Advancing on a 5000 yard line between Schwatben Redoubt and Lesars on the Somme front, the British have pushed their lines forward from 300 to 500 yards says the official statement from the general headquarters of the French. The British have captured the Re- gina trenches and took several hun dred prisoners.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-10-23
SENATOR sULzER ANSWERED
 sLANDERoUS CHARGES MADE

This slanderous charge and the one that Wickersham .is telling from the stump that the fish trust is pay ing Senator Sulzer's campaign ex- penses were denounced as untruthful and without a single foundation in fact.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-10-23
WIcKITEs RESORT TO LIES TO HURT
 SENATOR sULzER

FAIRBANKS. Oct. 23. - Wicker sham supporters are surreptitiously circulating 8 story here that there has been agitation at Sulzer's mine and that there was almost a strike among the employees there.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-10-23
Parknr corfere Wlth Wilson

LONG BRANCH. Occ. 2S. - Alton B. Parker took lunch with Presi- dent Wilson today and they dis cussed the campaign in New York State. Mir. Parker told the President that the state would go Democratic
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-10-23
DINNER PAIL BRIGADE TOLD
 HOW TO VOTE

WASHINGTON. Oct. 2S.-Organ- ized Labor's first official appeal to it's membership in behalf of Presi- dent Wilson's reelection was made public today by the American Fed eration of Labor at its headouarters here.
 The appeal is in the form of cir cular letter to all officers of organ izee labor throughout the United States calling upon them to hold special meetings. if necessary, to consider the issues of the campaign and to see to it that the wage earners of the country go to the polls on November 7th to protect their interests against Wall street by voting for President Wilson.
 The circular letter is signed by Samuel Gompers, president; James OConnen, vice-president, and Frank Morrison. secretary. all officers of the American Federation of Labor.
 NEW YORK, Oct. 23.-The rail. roads of the United States. which prior to the European war had 1S4, 900 freight cars idle, are now short at this time 61,OO0
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-10-23
HEATHENS ARE
 DISCOVERED IN
 THE TERRITORY
Thousands of Those on Nunivak Island Have Never Heard of
 the Bible.
MISSION SOCIETY SAYS

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 23.-sev- eral thousand inhabitants on the Island of Nunivak, have never heard of the Bible, according to report of the Women's Home Missionary sO- ciety made here,
 Following this report an executive session was held of the W. +. M. S. and it was announced that an investigation would be conducted on the island by Dr. Baldwin, superin- tendent of missions at Nome. He will be sent to Unalaska next June to make an investigation.
 Nunivak island is off the coast of Alaska, separted from the mainland by Etolin Sound. The island is in Boring sea. between Kuskokwim bay and Norton sound. If there are several thousand inhabitants on the island. not taking into consideration their lack of knowledge of the Bi- ble, the census takers eyidentally overlooked a big bet If there are several thousand inhabitants on the island it is most peculiar that nome of the numerous cannery com panies on the island would never have diyulged the fact of the great
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-14
one Hundred Years Ago.
THE U. s. AND GREAT BRITAIN
Shall They Be Peaceful Or Shall They
 Be At War Again?

An idea prevails among many of bur citizens that the peace with Eng land will not be of long duration That her jealousy of and hostility to- wards this country will impel her Dnce more. and not at a very distant Bay to hurl the gauntlet in our teeth, and to open wide again the temple of Janus.
 We fond1y hope these anticipations Rre unfounded. We fond1y hope that England will understand her true in kerests better-that she will allow us ko spread the mantle of oblivion over the injuries we have received; and that she will cultivate our friendship by kindness and reciprocation of the good offices and charities of a liberal Intercourse, dictated by a, sound pol Icy, and her vital interests The he dieus wounds that our natural pride our, honor, our independence and dearest rights have received, deep and Fostering they are, may be cica- krized in time. We may, and we hope will, forget that we once were foes. But this depends on herself entirely This country may again be provoked 10 war. But we feel a proud and confident hope it will not afford just provocation for entering into 'tthe un- profitable contests who shall do the other the most harm
 Tn effect were the affairs of nations conducted with even a moderate de- gree of prudence and commonsense, there would be little reason for ap- prehension. However 1amentable therefore it might be, it would not be very astonishing if the evil genius of Great Britain should impeI her once more to hostilities. Should that event take place, it will be the most dire in- sanity.
 There are strong inducements for Great Britain tp cultivate peace with this country independently of the inn
 
 ries on with us.
 Should this paper ever find it's way to any man who has a, voice in the councils of Great Britain, should the writer's countryman, Iosh Castle reagh, or the Marquis of Wellesley condescend to cast an eye on these pages, we wish it to be strongly and fndeIibly impressed on their minds, that so surely as war takes place, be- tween the countries, British com nerces will suffer as much destruction in one year, as it formerly suffered in half century. One consequence of the late war into which she fatuitous- ly goaded us, was, that we found the spot she is vulnerable, and we have also madeSthe all important discovery of the most unerring means of annoy ance Achilles had a tender heel. He was everywhere else invulnerable. Ten Electors, ten Sarpedons and ten Trolluses, uniting their forces could snOLsW1ln InelT JdVennS dl1ecI bhe dp- pie of his eye. But a woman or a child could inf1ict 3, mortal wound in the heel.
 Great Britain in like manner, has her tender heel. That heel is her commerce. While this is uninter- rupted she laughs to scorn the ef- forts of. her enemies. She is else- where invulnerab1e. Commerce fur 1lishes her with means to subsidize one half of the civilized Europeans to nppress the other.
 (To Be Continued)
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-14
MOOSE ENTERTAIN AT
 LOCAL LODGE ROOMS

The Moose held a gala night at their lodge rooms on Main street last night, at which the women friends were made welcome. A large enter tainment program was provided, with professional and amateur talent. Among the features of the occasion was a young lion whelp, which at- tracted much attention and gave an exhibition of drinking milk rom a bottle. An address of welcome was made by Dictator c. L. Dennis, R. l.. Phelps told of Mooseheart, the home of the Moose orphans. The Caplin entertainment company of Hartford provided the musical and dramatic entertainment which was aided by a number of violin students of the Bern hard studio.
 Children from eight to 10 years of age, forming an orchestra, entertain ed with music. They were Misses Lillian Pohl. Marian Lynch, Valentine Radnih owsky and Ida Sincerbun, Her bert Jerrison, Samuel Gillett, Edward Surpremint, Sydney Marbund and Everett Mann. Second violin, John ,Leragon, Richard Gamble and Henry Westerman; drum. Paul Rich; piano, Miss Elise Rich.