®he SJcriltj Alaskan
No. 284 SEVENTEENTH YEAR SIvAGWAYj ALASKA, MONDAY NOVEMBER 2, 1914 |PRICEK) CENTS
FOREIGNERS ARE LEAVING
TURKEY 10 ESCAPE DANGER
London. Not. 2—The trews of
tJio declaration of ww by Turkey
against H»'ssirt has been confirmed
and foreigners are Mw making a
wild scramble to icet away from the
ottoman empire ketore active hos
tilities staot.
(iKRMAXS REPORTHD DRIVEN
RACK OX THK RIVER LY*
l»arls, Xv, J—The tierowas utn
re{K«-tc,i unlay to have been driven
twckward from the river Lys.
The fight ing in Flanders, ami al
so in France, is imported to lx? only
a repetition of the past few (lays.
Kt'SSI.-YX ({OyENRMENT
WAlTlXNti OX THE Tl'RKS
St. Petersburg, Tuv. 3—Official
announcement was made here today
that (tie government in \rjaitin< for
the Sultan of Tarkey to start the
war.
I'Hk ll.AI.IAN CARINET
OFUCIALs RESIGN TODAY
Rome, Xov. 3—The offi«iafci of
the Italian cabinet resigned today,
siving as a reastw I>«r nieir action
the heavy war um, also the dif
ferences arising between theni over
the advisability of taking active
(►art in the European war.
X© AMERICAN'S WERE KILLED
IX ODESSA BOMBARDMENT
Washington, Xov. 3—J(Ivl«jS
have been r«)c«ivetl hesre that there
w«fr-e n« Americans killed as at
first reported, in the bombardment
of Odessa by th<? Turks.
Word was received here this
morning; that Turkey lias announced
that the Russian consuls in the
Ottoman empire will not l»e per
mitted to leave until the Turkish
government, is given assurance that
safe conduct will l>e given the
Tuakish consuls on their departure
from Russia. It is also stated
tha* Great Britain and France have
placed their interests in Turkey in
the hands of the American embassy.
AMBASSADORS BELLIG E R EXTS
ARE OIVEX PASSPORTS
Constantinople, Xov. -—Ambass
adors to Russia, Great Britain and
France today received their pass
ports from tli« Turkish government.
St. Petersburg, Xov. -—The Turk
ish ambassador to Russia was today
given his passjKvrt.s.
EXPECTED THE SILTAX
WILL DECLARE HOLY" WAR
Berlin, Xov. 'J—It is expected
here that the Sultan of Turkey
will declare a holy war against
Great Britain, France and Russia.
MADONNA SAVED FROM DESTRUCTION.
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Photo copyright. 191-4. by American Press Association.
This little statue, standing In a niche of a small convent In Ternionde,
was unhnraied. though t£e baUding waa destroyed and a portion of the roof
fell within a few Inches of the image
The Best Always the Cheapet
Wo Keep tho Best.
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, CAMPAIGN WILIi CLOSE WITH
A BURST OF GLORY
Juneau, Sow 2—T!ie dt'legatfl
and legislative campaigns will close
here tonight lu a burst of glory.
Xlio non-partisans, with luinds
, from Douglas and Juteau will
hold hoy unJUxl street meetings
;uid run autos with campaigners to
all nearby camps. Conservative es
timates predict that there will be
-750 voters within five miles of
Juneau. or this number it is
conceded that the non-partisan tick
et will have a heavy majority, pro
bably running close to Wickers ham.
Republicans generally are support
ing the non-poijtjsun divisional tick
et.
THE DISPATCH
GENERAL A. R. CHAFFEE
DIES IN LOS ANGELES
Los Angeles, Nov. 2—General
A. R. Chaffee, ex-chjer of the Un
ited States array general staff,
died hero today after two months'
illness.
General Chaffee was retired in
1006 at his own request, after 40
years of active service.
MOUNT YESUX U S IS AGAIN
IN A STATE OF ERUPTION
Naples, Nov. 2—Mount Vesuvius
is again erupting, but there a'.'e no
apprehensions felt of any serious
consequences; arising therefrom, ,
KANSAS CITY OPENED NEW
STATION SATIKDAY
Kansas City, Nov.. 2—A few min
; istes after midnight Saturday Katy
passenger trui-i No. 26, from the
! south liulled iuto tli© new Union
| station and Kansas City began the
"se of the third largest railway
| terminal in the world. The Penn
sylvania terminal at New York and
t!'o Union station at Glasgow, Scot
land, are larger.
Fifty million dollars has been
spent f°r terminal facilities here
by the twelve railroads owning the
new station. And it contains every
convenience Tor the traveling pub
lic.
Proper celebration of the-event
began Friday T'lth a reception of
railway officials, governors, con
gressmen, by tl:e commercial clubs;
a civic parade; formal presentation
of the station to the public; a form
al dinner by Fred Harvey's force at
the station; closing with a grand
mask ball at tiie station, fireworks
and the burning in effigy of the
old union station, responsible for
giving thousands of traaveiers a
poor impression of the "Chicago of
the southwest."
Saturday tbe station was open to
the public for inspection, while the
old station in "the bottoms-' was
jammed and crowded for the last
time.
FEWER STUDENTS CONDITIONED
Seattle, Nov. 2—Despite the fact
that the enrollment at the Univer
sity of Washington exceeds that
of 1913-14 by several hundred,
fewer conditions were sent out
at the end of the first month, than
last year.. Only two were dropped
from the university; 17 were placed
on probation, and 185 conditions
were received by 167 students.
Warnings were sent to 250.
Seattle, Nov. 2—0. "L. Dickeeon,
president, of the White Pass & Yu
kon Railway, announced today that
ho has resigned, to take effect the
first of the year, or not later than
Feb. 1st.
He stated that ha wa* resigning i
for the purpose of entering into
other business, but did not state
what kind of bUBi»ee« he will en
gage in.
Seattle, Nov. 2—After conferring
with W. B. Close Saturday, 0. L.
Dickeson, president of the White
Pass, announced his resignation to
take place early next year. The |
J reason for his reliremeat wa« not |
given.
the HALLOWE'EN DANCE
WAS AN IMMENSE SUCCESS |
There was a big crowd of
people in attendance at the Hallo
we'en dauce at the W P. A. club
gymnasium Saturday night, not
withstanding that a large party
that was expected from Ft. W. H.
Seward and Haines did not make
their appearance on account of the
non-arrival of the Peterson, which
it was understood would make a
Epecial trip for the occasion.
Thq hall was decorated artisti
cally, uniquely and beautifully—
variegated streamers formed an
arch overhead, while on the walls
miniature representations of Mephi
tophiiog stared at you malevolently
and two grimalkins with arched
backs and snarling mouth» glared
at each other fiercely, and trucul
ently and kittenettes, sitting docile
ly with red ties around their necks,
met the gaze upon every hand—
truly a picture to told and attract
the attention of the most world
worn and cynical.
A cozy corner on. ong side of
tlie entrance furnished a popular
retreat for dancers during inter
vals between the numbers and
there was also a lounging place
j opposite the cozy corner "which
was fitted up with comfortable
chairs, etc., for the use of all those
who desired to take advantage of
its comforts.
The music was excellent, furnish
ed by Selmer's orchestra", but, the
extra numbers, announced to be
played by request by the Skagway
brass band^ were for tome unex
plained reason omitted.
A bowl of claret punch was the
extent of the refreshment# served.
ROCKEFELLER FOUNDATION
CHATEBRS A STEAMBR
New York, Nov. 2—The Rocke
feller Foundation today chartered
a steamer and will eend 4,000 tons
of provisions to the destitute of
Belgium and Franc*.
Thirty one states of the union
will elect United States senators
tomorrow. ' • ■1' i
New Goods
Received This Week
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Fish, etc. Prices no higher than last season; in several
instances lower. Quotations cheerfully furnished on lots of
1 doz. cans ormore, straight or assorted varieties.
Heinz Bulk Pickles — Dill, Plain Sweet, Mixt Sweet and
Sour Spiced.
Atmore's Fine Quality Mincemeat, in bulk.
Yarmouth Bloaters; very large size.
P. fi. GANTY, GROCER
QUESTIONS FOIt VOTERS
Who are the people who are
making the most vindictive at
tacks against Wickersham?
When people talk about
what the Congressional Re
cord tells about* wickersham
why don't tiiey quote passages
from, the Record and not give
their own Interpretation?
Is it true that Taft's ad
ministration was just falling
over itself to give Alaska home
rule?
Is it true that any delegate
from Alaska could have gotten
statehood for Alaska at this
time from the Wilsou adminis
tration?
Is it true that all a
delegate need to do to get
bills passed by congress is to
introduce them? Do the big
states outside get all they
want at the hands of con
gress?
Why did not some of the
attackers of Wickersham
speak while he was in this sec
tion and could answer them?
If Taft tried to get rid of
Wickersham, as claimed, and
had the Beveridge bill drawn
for that purposo, was Taft
working in. the interest of the
people of Alaska, or some oth
er interests?
It was admitted that Wick
ersham wrote the first rail
road bill, but it is claimed that
the bill was changed. Does
a bill ever get through con
gress without being changed?
a .5. 4. 4. * *
RESTAURANT FOUNDED BV
ANDIilM HANCOCK CLOSED
Washington. Nov. 2—Memories
of threa generations—of the days
of Daniel Webster, Henry Clay and
John C. OJliouD— passed Saturday
night with the closing forever of the
doors of "Haiieock's."
This famous retreat of bon viv
ants and epicureans for 75 years
goes out of existence, a victim of
the new excise law limiting the
number of liquor establishments in
the capital. It has been a land
mark, abounding in memories and
traditions of epochal events.
Andrew Hancock founded the re
sort in 1840. It afterward became
a rendezvous for ante-bellum states
men.
OREGON CAMPAIGN ENDS
Portland, Ore., Nov. 2—The demo
cratic campaign was practically
brought to a clos here Saturday
night with a monster meeting at
which U. S. Senator E. Chamber
lain, candidate for re-election was
the principal speaker. The gener
al state election will be held Nov.
3rd.
iuxsiuviuis
WAS EASILY ACCOUNTED FOR
Last night the many friends of
Mrs. E. C. LeFevre, who lives alone
on Twelfth street, between Broad
way and State, were very mucjj ex
ercised over what they thought her
quite mysterious disappearance fro*
her home. Neighbors who called
at the house found the light* ail
burning and getting no answer te
their repeated knocks for admission,
became alarmed at the silence a&4
leared that something had happen
ed to her as she is quite advanced
in years, although active and la tfc*
full, possession of all her faculties.
Calls were Bent in over the tele
phone to Agent E. J. Shaw of the
Alaska steamship Co. to see if ah#
had left far Juneau oa the Maji
posa, the night before, but the ta
quiries were answered in the nega
tive.
By this time the excitement *ad
become intense, and upon sugges
tion o£ someone, officers ef the
law were called in who, after con
sultation with the friends of the
missing lady, decided to force the
door, which was accordingly (Tone.
But after their entrance into the
house the case became more no
torious in appearance than ever, as
the outdoor apparel which Mrs. Le
Fevre usually wore was found t*
its accustomed Place and the fced
had been turned down aa
though she had been preparlag to
retire, but for some reason h*d
changed her mind.
Someone then suggested that th*
various homes where Mrs. Lefpvr?
was known to be intimate should
be Tisited and at that of Mr. and
Mrs. A. J. Achison, she was found
by one of the searchers, very com
fortably situated after having en
joyed a most delicious dinner of
which she had been invited te par
take.
She was a little miffed at hw
friends for their thinking that Bhe
was not fully able to look after her
self, but soon regained her usual
good humor, and thus, what at one
time gave promise of being a trage
dy was turned lrrto a first
comedy.
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To watch wrests
FROM THB AIR
St. Paul, Mii'n., Nov. 2—That
will use all possible influeace with
Senator Nelson, to get- several hy
droaeroplanes for forest rangers to
watch the forests of Minnesota, is
the announcement of W. C. C°*.
state forester. The craft -would
be furnished by the war departs
raent, he says. Because of the
large number of lakes in this
state, says Cox, it would be ideal
territory for the experiments of the
war department, and would cheap
en the task of watching forests..
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