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Bisbee daily review., 1916-02-13
EAST PRUSSIA SCENE 0F GREAT DAMAGE IN
 RUSSIAN INVASIONS
Statisticians Estimate that the Loss to German Province Was All of S375, ,00O, 900. Vandalism Charged.


 BERLIN, Jan. 20.-(Correspondence of The Associated Press)-Detailed es- inmates of what East Prussia has sui fered by the war-with its two inva- sions by the Russians-have been compiled. and they surpass even the gues ses that, earlier, were thought to De wild and nsCtional and were dis counted even by the East Prussiahs themselves.
 In the briefest form, the East Prus- sian damage and loss is quoted from the German statistics as follows:
 Entirely or partly destroyed, 24 cities, 800 villsgesD30 300 estates, .34,OOO buildings.
 Plundered, 100000 residences.
 Killed or seriously injured, 2,OOO civilians.
 Carries off to Russia, 10,70O persons.
 Fugitives who had to leave home, $50, O,OeO-4OO,O
 Killed or carried of by Russians, 135,O 900 horses, 250,O0O cattle, 100000 hogs, 5O,00O sheep, 10000 goats, 6OO,- 900 chickens, 50,O00 geese.
 The investigators who have com piled these statistics make it perfect ly clear that "only portion of this damage may be iaid directly to the Russians vandalism" and that a part of it is chargeable to the inevitable oF n1,ic iS nor rti irIlla r-l V true of that portion /of East Prussia which was the scene of the first in vasion.
 Practically all are agreed that the Russian forces during the first inva- sion were soldierly and orderly. and that most of the actg of violence plundering, murder and wilful arson and destruction came in the second and longer invasion.
 The Russians, it is said. may on their first invasion have been conf dent of eventual success and may therefore have desired to spare terri tory which they ultimately expected to annex. The new and erlatively in ; experienced troops taking part in the second invasion may have been re sponsible. Anger and disappointment at setbacks may have instilled spirit of blind revenge Or lastly, th' Russians may have thought to instil | fear into the Gemran forces by theil depredations and violence.
 The total damage caused. both b! legitimate war losses and by devasta tion. the statistics estimate at $375, 900, 900. They place this as the low est figure and believe that eventuall, { it will have to be revised upward The S1O0,0OO,00O voted by the Prussi an Diet for the relief of the province is melting away fast. and the worl Of rehabilitation has really only jus begun. In addition to this sum, none. in large quantities has been raised b, various communities. throughout Ger many for corresponding East Prussial districts which is being eaten int rapidly.
 Reconstruction work, insofar a buildings are concerned. can for tn time being go ahead practically onl in the more westerly portions of tn province In the parts along the bol der line it will probably be necessar to wait until after the war before b' ginning a permanent work of thi kind.
 The province has been divided int sixteen districts. presided over by a many head architects with numerou assistants, who are striving to attai the proper combination of taste an
Bisbee daily review., 1916-02-13

Preparedness advocates may yet it that there a munitions plant in every congressional district
Bisbee daily review., 1916-02-13
ENGLISH LEADERSHIP.

It is reported that Lord Kitchener the British dern-chief regarded omnipoten the first year the -war is shorn of his power He lost nearly half his hority when Lloyd-George appointed minister of nitions and expected surrender the leav Ing the office for minor commission. Sir Will nand of the fighting forces of the empire and for the organization work there is be civilian secretary
 If this plan is carried Scotchman will be in yreme of the British land forces. Sir John the Continent has already given place Sir Douglas 4aig another Scotchman. Sir Charles Carmichael. who ook charge of the Dardanelles campaign and is com nandpg the First Army in France is of the nation lly.
 British" and English" longer synonymous. The military leadership is passing into the hands of the jcotch The strong man. of Great Britain, the civilian whom the empire leans heavily, is the indefatig able little minister of munitions-a Welshman
 At the beginning of the it was all England. But England is losing her prestige Scotland Wales and Ire and and the colonies role of greater importance. It is the Empire now-and England is merely
 part of it. tfr -t
 Columbia University, in New York City. is establishing geung courses American citizenship, for the benefit
 immigrants The League of Foreign Born Citizens that ending it's activities.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-11-25

Randolph, Sum-, 8 p. m. Debate, "Is
Socialism Desirable?" Affirmative:
Jack Carney, late of Irish rebel army;
negative, F. M. WiIkesbarre, sirfessor
Of superology.
A protest meeting in behalf of the
prisoners Of Everett, Wash, will be
held in Belmont hall, Clark and Bel
mont, Sunday, Nov. 26, 2 p. m.
Miss Gail Wilson will talk on the
drink question before Chicago Theo-
sophical assn at Besant hall, ZIG. S.
Michigan av., Sum-, $3.50 p. m.
Katherine Anthony will speak be-
fore Woman's City club, Mon, at 1
p. m, on 'Feminism in Germany and
Scandinavia.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-11-25
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
Debate on HAS the Christian Re-
Ggion Helped the Human Racer" at
Garrick theater, 2:3O p. m, Sun.
Affirmative: Rev. Fred A. Moore; !
negative, Arthur NJ. Lewis.
Debate between H. Percy Ward
and Jesse QUitman on 'WiIl Birth
Control Lead to Free Love?" Sun
day, II a. m, Drill hall, Masonic
Temple.
Third ward branch Socialist party
meeting Monday night at 81 E. 43d.
Rev. Fred A. Moore will lecture on
"a Christian Social Order" Sun, II
a. NJ, at Church of Redeemer, Robey
st. and Warren aV.
J. Frank HanIy, "dry" candidate
for president, will speak on Eco
nOmic Significance of Prohibition"
at Church of Redeemer, Robey and
Warren av., Sunday eve.
Christian Socialist Fellowship will
hold meeting Sun, at 2:45 p. m, at
room COL Masonic Temple. Rev. B.
H. Jagdstein will speak on Human
Rights VS.. Property Rights in the Ad-
ministration of Justice"
Dr.. Alexander J. McIVor- TyndaII
will speak at Fellowship hall, 21O Ma
sonic Temple, II a. m, Sun, on
New Time Idea of Human Relation
tiOnship." Auspices of International
New Thought society.
Aid. John C. Kennedy will speak
before Public Ownership league
Sun, p. m, at Musicians hall, 175
W. Washington. Subject, ''The Pres
ent Gas Controversy"
DR.. Anna BIoUnt will lecture on
Sex Hygiene" at Workers institute,
920 S. Ashland, tonight.
Society of Superites and Super
Gratis meets at Colonial hall % w
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-11-25
HERE'S A TIP
BY Jim Nance

Put garlic in the babies shoes
And you will check a cold.
That's an oId-time remedy,
So we have just been told,
That ought to make things pleasant,
In every way around,
For with some garlic in his shoes
He easily can be found.
P. S-We would suggest that you
undress the baby in the alley at night
time,
The Seward gateway., 1916-12-09
BERLIN CELEBRATES

BERLIN, Dec 8.-Au Germany is celebrating today the capture of Bucharest in the most enthusiastic man. ner This city in particular has given itself up to extra ordinary oymakng and the streets are waving masses of color Great crowds parade and cheer bells are ring ing and the music of bands is heard all hands The newspapers all circulated free editions telling ofthe IT. tre of the Roanan capital and all of them declare t"a it is an event of the greatest importance because of the moral and political effect which it is to exercise All the papers are unanimous in the belief that ROumana has now been to all ntents and purposes eliminated from he war and the Loka Anzeger expresses doubt that the kingdom of Roumania will ever be permitted to exist again In some quarters the division of Roumania oe- tween Austria and Bulgaria is advocated and no 'n' doubts that if our final victory the Entente IS as great as expected Bulgaria will receive concessions Of ter
 ritoy sufficient to make it really power in Europe
The Seward gateway., 1916-12-09
SOCIM RFVOIUTIO PROMISED BY
 NEW GOVERNMENT IN GREAT BRITAIN
LABOR IN PEACE CONGRESS

LONDON. Dee. 8.-That Lloyd George has been sue cessfu in making British labor friendly to him is fact which is being emphasized by all the newspapers this morning. It is now taken for granted that George will accept the proposal to include British labor representa-
 ves in the peace conference in Europe whenever that conference comes to be held Indeed this believed to be
 concession demanded by the labor leaders for their sup port of the new prime minister The a5ores also de- mand government control of mines and shipping the dis
 bution of vacant lands to the people, the increase of food production conscrpon of the wealthy for service just as well as the poor, and the government appropia- ton of war profits On the whole the people begin to see with the elevation of George to the premiership an extra ordinary revolution in British social life already Up to the time this was written the prime minister had made no appointments the cabinet. Lord Northcliffe denies that he has the least ambition enter the cabinet He prefers journalism he says and many comment on the fact that as newSpapernan he has wieded more power than any member of the government.
The Seward gateway., 1916-12-09
WHITTLESEY- MAY
 BE COMMISSIONER
Known to Have the Support of Democratic Organiza-
 tiOn for the Office.

That Judge W. H. Whittlesey will be the next United States Commis- sioner in Seward may now almost be taken for granted. It is known that he has the support of the local Demo cratic organization and from Demo cratic sources comes the information that he is a candidate. At the time Woolley was appointed Judge Brown stated the belief that a Democrat ought to have the place and he told the local Democrats that he would appoint anyone recommended by them Leading Democrats now state that Whittlesey has received the organiza- tion recommendation Attorneys say that while it is not necessary to have lawyer as Commissioner it is advisable to have one in the posi- tion. Frank Ennis, the popular in cumbent, has never made an effort to hold the job as he is a believer in the spells to the victor theory, and Frank is an out and out Republican.
The Seward gateway., 1916-12-09
BURNSIDE NOW
 WORKS ON CABLE
OFFICIAL SAYS WIRELESS STA TION HERE WOULD NOT BE
 AS GOODS AS CABLE.

The cable ship Burnside is now at work on the cable and has picked up one of the broken ends.
 An official of the Signal Corps who saw a criticism in the Gateway some time ago has informed this paper of many facts which go to show that really the government should not be criticized for faults in the sending of messages. In the first place, he states that Atlantic cables break down frequently. Crossing the At lantic between the United States ana the British islands alone are thirty three cables which make it possible to have continuous service. Alaska, Of course, would not support more than one and this one was laid long before halibut fishing became so large an in dustry in these waters. In objecting to the ridicule heaped on the excuse made that halibut boats break the cable this official joints out that in one half mile of the Alaska cable alone were found l37 halibut hooks when it was being repaired. The most interesting fact mentioned by this of fcial is that a wireless station at Seward could never give service like the cable gives. The messages com ing by wireless would be just as sub ject to delay as the messages coming now. The government has twenty one wireless stations in Alaska and it las been found through them and by experience all over the world that cables are far more efficient and will be until wireless is developed further
 The Signal Corps officials seem to be irritated by the complaints made by newspapers in the territory and after a careful explanation of the conditions it really looks as if they he'd reason to be so.
The Seward gateway., 1916-12-09
BUNNELL TO GO
 TO VALDEZ SOON

FAIRBANKS, Nov. 27.-Yesterday Judge Charles F.. Bunnell of the dis trict court, said that he is not sure when he will go to Valdez, as con templated. However, if he does go, he thinks that it will be about Decem- bcr 9 or 10. There are a number of eases to be disposed of on the local calendar, and it will therefore be some time before he is free to go.
 He has been requested to sit for Judge Brown, of the Third division, who is disqualified in one of the cases that comes before his court. For a time it was thought that Judge Bun nell would be able to get away about the first of next month. However, it las taken longer to dispose of some of the cases than the court expected.
The Seward gateway., 1916-12-09
SAYS INTERIOR DEPARTMENT
 SHOULD HAVE ALASKA FISH

WASHINGTON, Dec. S.-The chief portion of Secretary Lanes annual report on Alaska was taken up by recommendations regarding the fish cries and his most striking state ment in this respect was that the in- terior department and not a bureau should have control of the fishing in northern waters. This is taken here to mean that Lane is opposed to giv- ing the territorial legislature control of the fisheries. His suggestion that the territorial legislature should have enlarged powers is said to have been made at the urgent request of promi- nent Alaskans.
The Seward gateway., 1916-12-09
ID GET SEWARD
 HIGH SCHOOL
CAMPAIGN STARTED TO SECURE FUNDS FROM TERRITOR-
 IAL LEGISLATURE.

Plans have now been formulated for campaign to secure from the territorial legislature funds to estab- fish a divisional high school at Sew ard and as the first step in this direc- ion eight acres of ground have been offered at Woodrow Park for the pur- pose. The idea is to get some of the idle territorial funds for the purpose and a resolution is now being drawn up by Dr. Romig and Curtis Morford which will be the first shot in the campaign. With the establishment of such school, duly accredited Alaska parents, the movers point out, would be spared the great expense of send ing their children out to attend high school. Fairbanks is also making a similar move and in each case the intention is to have a high school for each division that would be a board ing school and so enable parents from other ports of each division to have their children cared for as well as the children of the town where the school is located.
The Seward gateway., 1916-12-09
PatrOImdn Was
 The Pepper IhI6t

LOS ANGELES, Dec. s. - Patrol man A. Griffith confessed today to the robbery of twenty thousand from the Wells Fargo messenger yesterday, when pepper was thrown in the mes senger's eyes. The patrOlman, it was discovered, had purchased an auto mobile and had made a large deposit in a bank. This caused suspicion and when he was summoned to headquart- CTS he confessed He has returned thirteen thousand in checks of the booty.
The Seward gateway., 1916-12-09
NEW ELLSWORTH STORE
 FULLY READY ON MONDAY

The fine new store of Mrs. Els worth in the new concrete building will be ready for business next Mon day. Business is already being car ried on in it but not in fully pre- pared way. Some new stock has al- ready been received and some of the stock injured by the fire will be sold off cheap. Part of the stock that went through the fire and water has only been injured in a slight degree.
The Seward gateway., 1916-12-09
MAYORS LEAVING

c. c. Boe, former mayor of Seward, left on the Watson this morning and w. A. Myers, the present mayor, will also soon depart. When Mir. Boe was mayor of the city he and the Gateway were not exactly bosom friends and it is, therefore, all the greater pleasure to be able to say that when he left the old antagonism had disappeared and the paper wishes to express re- cret at his loss to the city.
The Seward gateway., 1916-12-09
R. R. PAYROLL HERE CONTINUES OVER Sl,OOO A DAY
NEARLY 400 MEN STILL WORK ON
 THE RAILROAD IN THIS DIVISION

The dream that work would be car ried on at Seward in Winter has been realized. On the railroad at the pres cnt time, the ninth day of December, more than three hundred and fifty men are still working in this division and apparently will be busy drawing pay checks for a long time to come. Large numbers, it is known, will be at work all winter until the big work opens again in Spring. Of the three
The Seward gateway., 1916-12-09
SAY DEMOCRATS AID
 TROY FOn 0OvrnNOn

SEATTLE, Dec. S.--It is now gen erally rumored here that John w.. Troy, owner and editor of the Juneau Emp're, will be candidate for the goverrorship of Alaska in the event of Governor Stong's retirement and that Troy has already secured the support of the Democratic organiza- tion of the territory. The story here is that Strong is tired of the job and has decided to retire and recommend
The Seward gateway., 1916-12-09
TRY TO CUT OFF RETREAT

VIENNA Dee. S-The Nieue Erie Presse declares that the RoUnanan army reueatmg from Bucharest IS in danger of being cut off by the Teuton and Bulgarian forces that occupy the CenadovaC COnSanza line in Do budia The paper points that the Teutons hold the Cenadova bridge and can cross to take the retiring Rou manans in the rear Some military experts believe the taking of Bucharest is only the beginning of the disasters in store for the RoumananS.
The Seward gateway., 1916-12-09
SULZER SENDS GREETINGS
 TO HIS SEWARD FRIENHS

George Phelps, secretary of tine local Democratic Club, received let ter from Charles Sulzer on this morn- ing's mail, in which the probable next delegate to congress asks 10 re remembered to all his Seward friends. The writer of the letter says nothing about politics in the note and is evidently waiting for the official re- turns.
The Seward gateway., 1916-12-09
NEW ELECTRIC PLANT
 WORKING THIS MONTH

The splendid new plant of the Elec- tric Light and Power company will be in commission towards the close of this month. The plant is so big and the work of instalIirC it so cOmpli- cated that it's preparation took lit- +le longer than had been expected.
The Seward gateway., 1916-12-09
STATESMEN IN DANGER

CONSTANTINOPLE, Dec. 8.-RepOrts received here say that Premier BratianO of Romania and Take Janescu the chief cause of Roumanias entry into the war had to be heavily guarded the way from Buchar est to Jassy the capital them from assass nation at the hands of the people who opposed to the war and who now see themselves dspOied of their lands and country The Central allies are in possession of more than half of all Roumanian territory.
The Seward gateway., 1916-12-09
BUCHAREST SILENT

LONDON, Dec 8-Since the taking of Bucharest by the Central powers direct has come from that city and information about later events is lacking. All mdca tions point to the fact that the RoumananS voluntarily evacuated the capital and this means that their army re- mains practically intact and ready for further campaign ing There is also good to believe that the Rou manians suffered from shortage of food and this is re- garded as qualifying the Teutonic victory.
The Seward gateway., 1916-12-09
ALAMEDA COMING

SEATTLE, Dec. S.-The Alameda left this morning with the following passengers for Seward: Miss Lum- bard, J. Johnson, A. Sullivan, T. Brenneman, Ed. Williamson, Frank Joslin, John Nelson, J. Colman and G. Meeks.
The Seward gateway., 1916-12-09
WENT ON WATSON

The following went out on the Wat son: G. G. Boe, F. G. Sweet, Geo. Campbell, Percy Pullen, G. r. Gill, William Morse, Herman Nelson, F. M. Kampfer, H. Edwerson, John Ro- den, A. Williams, E. Larsen, N. G. Scott.
The Seward gateway., 1916-12-09

Troy as his successor
 (Note:-Beiorc this cable was re- ceived today the Gateway printed little story which appears under the head of news notes in this issue, that leading Democrats declare Troy is out for the governors job. The cable message above was received hours af- ter the local news note was written. Troy is the man who was recently married to Mrs. Forgy.
The Seward gateway., 1916-12-09
UNIQUE PROGRAM TONIGHT
 FOLLOWED BY A DANCE

The program to be rendered tonight is probably one of the most unusual ever seen in a territory like this Some of the items are described as wonderfully attractive and no one should miss the opportunity. After the program a dance will take place. The time is 8 o'clock.
The Seward gateway., 1916-12-09
GUGG COUNSEL DEAD

SALEM, Ore, Dec. S.-John Car son, who was from 1905 to 1910 council for the Guggenheim-Hav eyer interests in Alaska has died at the home of his cousin, the Irish statesman of the same name.
The Seward gateway., 1916-12-09
PULP MILL FOR ALASKA

KETCHfKAN, Dee. S.-The people of Ketchikan have begun movement to establish a pulp mill in southeast ern Alaska and the people of other Alaska towns are reminded that the starting of such an industry might mean pulp mills in different parts Of the territory. Senator Hickman has gone outside to further the project.
The Seward gateway., 1916-12-09
MINING MEN MAY VISIT
 MEXICO TO INVESTIGATE

FL PASO, Dec. 8.-Local Ameri- can mining men are now planning on a trip of investigation to Chihuahua City to ascertain the real conditions prevailing there.
The Seward gateway., 1916-12-09
PUBLISH CABINET TUESDAY

LONDON, Dec. s. - The cabinet personel is expected to be announced by Premier George next Tuesday. George is said to be negotiating with Redmond, leader of the Irish party about the immediate grant of home rule. The Chronicle says AsQuith has refused the kings offer of an earldon out was decorated with the order of the Garter yesterday. It was an nounced officially today that Germany has made an agreement with Holland to permit her to trade with England without molestation. This agreement has been reached by the permission oi Lngland to let Holland supply Ger many with foodstufrs without being held to account.
The Seward gateway., 1916-12-09
ADDITIONAL WAR NEWS
CAPTURING THOUSANDS

BERLIN, Dec. s. - The flight of the Roumanians continues, it was ad- mitted today, and the Teutons nave captured an additional eighteen thou sand. Apparently the Russians and the Roumnaians are retreating to the cert westward instead of east and it is expected they will make stand when the Buzeu river line iS reached.
The Seward gateway., 1916-12-09

hundred odd men in this division about two hundred are engaged in the Kern creek district. About a hIndred and eighty of them are sta ton men who have been getting to work since last September. Of all the men who were at work during the summer some two hundred have been laid off but the payroll at present on the railroad at Seward is consider ably more than a thousand dollars a day.
The Seward gateway., 1916-12-09
CONGRATULATEs BULGARIA

AMSTERDAM, Dec 8.-Emperor Charles of Austria today wired congratulations to King Ferdinand of Bull qara on the capture of Bucharest and expressed the be- lief that in the near future the Central powers will con- nce the hostile alliance of the futity of further efforts on their part or of further bloodshed,
The Seward gateway., 1916-12-09
ARREST CECIL MANAGER

SEATTLE, Dec. S.-The wrecking of the Cecil Hotel bar by the Dry squad, it is estimated, cost the hote' not less than $4O,OOO. Manager Say age has been arrested.
The Seward gateway., 1916-12-09
URGING ACTION BY COMMERCIAL
 BODIES AGAINST ALEXANDER BILL

SEATTLE, Dee. 8.-It is reported here that the canncry companies of Alaska are now engaged in a cam paign all over the Pacific coast to se- cure Jhe aid of the coast states con- gro. s;onal delegations in support of the Alexander cannery bill which would take taxes on fisheries from the power of the Alaska legislature.
The Seward gateway., 1916-12-09

Governor Strong and Attorney Gen eraI Grgsby are now working hard % olTse, this campaign and will fight it to the end. It is urged, and the correspondent of the Gateway has Ceen requested to state the fact, that immediate action be taken by the Al aska commercial bodies to aid in the fight to have the Alexander bill de- fcatcd
The Seward gateway., 1916-12-09

The baseball and football paraph- ernalia for the schools arrived on the Watson.
The Seward gateway., 1916-12-09
GUILD NOT TO MEET
 UNTIL NEXT YEAR

No meiting of St. Peters Guild will be held until after the first of the year.