■EM CHS Fit
RETURNS WILL ELECT HIM
Seattle, Nor. 24—James Wicker
sham, delegate to congrses from Al
■aska Territory, arrived in. this city
jesterday from Juneau, where he
•has teen in. attendance upon the
freight >rate investigation! made by
the Interstate Commerce Commis
sion.
In speaking of the recent elec
tion, Mr. Wi-cikersham predicts'that
tu» complete returns will shew tttiiat
Ju: tiis b^eu elected, a3 a number
of isolated precincts are still to
bo lean! from and he claims that
♦hey will show a majority ia his
favi-r to overcome the small lead
of seventy votes wh.iflfoi Cha)rlesi Sul
zer new claims lie has."
SUTHERLAND
BE-ELECTED
FiajDanks, Nov. JS.—Dam Suth
erland cf Ru,by, pf the Alaska,
senate wag rs-eleoted after one of
the bitterest campaigns iui the his
tor' o' the terrKory. He defeat
ed Thcmas A. McGowan, who had
the support o£ the Democratic ma
chine. and who was strongly as
sisted it the Northern Commercial
CompaD.v^ whose'attorney- lie is.
C. K. Snow, of Jtluby, was elec
ted to the house. Mr. Snow was
running as an iudeoendent candi
date. He was the father cf Prohi
bition in the territory, aaid was
ccnsisftenUy bocsted by; thq drvs.
Lutner C. Hess ajid W. A.
Burns, both running ou the Demo
cratic ticket, were elected, as 'was
Andrew Norland, who was a candi
date on the Wickers&ani' ticket. '
GERMANS
Berlin, Nov. si—Repoits frc.m
'he Transylvania theater received in
this city state that Russian rein
forcements h^va arrived cn the bat
tlfclrcnt to hefp Rumanian troops in
sustaiu'i g their lately gained
ground.
Although General Sarrails has
oersjsted in a stubborn offensive
the report states that he "will be
unable to penetrate beyond Mooi
a«tir.
Th"1 Germans are making a stub
born resistance against any " pro
gress toward Odhrida in the Wal
lichia "'istrict, and the Bituation
S3»ma unchanged.
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ALASKA STORMS
TEN JSSINS
Seward, Alaska, Nov. 13 — The
xuail steamer Dora, from. Western
I Alaska, brought news of the prob
able drowning of Cen men, who are
missing Five wero from Sanak is
j laud, fcur from False pass and, the
tenth was !'. A. Paul, watchman ou
; th- United States survey boat
Yukon, at Kings cove, Alaska X>en
insula, who has not^esn heard-of
iu thr»>e weeks.'
The five meu from SanaJ? ( is
land, who are believed to have been
los» a» i C. Matsou, A. ttrickson
and three brothers named Smith,
who left the island in a small boat
Uveuty four davs ago and. have no'
been hea-id from . F. ^Taxkinsen
and three - natives ieft False' pass
ti>t same day the MaXsoui party left
ianak and ;iiso have been, given up
as lost. j ! 1
Seward, Alaska, Xo\. 13 — The
sttainsoip Admiral L'vans, i euroute
*o Seattle ami wajr'ports, was
•orced to put back berg (for re
fuge . last night on "account of a
terrific gale in,the Gulf-of Alas
ka. The ship, jvhich, had) Qfiiarles
i A. Sulzer, Democratic candidate for
delegate to congress; Mrs. 'Sulzer,
11! II. Barudollar and many; other
jorouiinent Alaskans aboard, -sail
ed again before daylight,1 The j
storm now abating.'
j Th° fitorm has caused a remark -
I able change in the temperature,
which has risen to 40 degress abovq
zero on Turnagajn arm. A; special
; train lias been sent out on the Un
j ited States railroad touring) .the
I wiu'er supply of meat for construc
tion camps back here and place it
•a cold storage again.
Skagrvay has had a steady snow
f:ill for the past two days, but
the weather litis been very mild
with no wind. |
Ladies Georgette and
Crepe de Chine Waists
House Dresses and
Bungalow Aprons
NOW ON DISPLAY
Also a New Shipment of
Kayser Silk Underwear
ALBERT REINERT
—Successor to H. J. Lynch—
Broadway between Third and Fourth Phone 41
Proclaims Day
of Thanksgiving
Juneau, Nov. 74—Governor J. F. A. Strong of the Terri
tory of Alaska, yesterday issued a proclamation designating
Thursday, November Thirtieth, 1916 as a day of Thanks
giving to be observed by the people of the Territory pursuant
to a proclamation recently issued by Woodrow Wilson Pres
ident of the United States, in accordance with the time honor
ed custom.
WOULD NAVE FIRST DIVISION
MADE SEPARATE TERRITORY
Wickersham Will Support Movement
on a Non-Partisan Basis—Newspaper
Comment is Also Solicited.
Th Juc.eau Di&jtotchi prints the
following i:< its issue of Nov. 21:
A complete form (of territorial
government far the first judicial di
vision of Alaska *obe known as
the Territory of Seward.
Delegate Wiakersham la prepared
'j introduce sucb a Mil in. 'con
gress lrovidedi the people q f the
first judicial division will enforce
i' as a non-partisan move. Also the
r.iovtinont must not only have' the
enilorsennn* of ^the press ofl South
east Alaska, but the municipal gov
ernments head, is the opinion of
Delegate Wickerahaml expressed in
Juneau yesterday; . '
Delegate Wiaker&ljfim sent a
w ire to J unean* du-ring Ms cam
paign indorsing this move. He is
now willing to make good; prvoided
he < an have the support of >otn '
Democrats and Republk^vas in| this
division. Delegate Wickersham |
dees not want the Issue to> be mad©
a political one, and result in, defeat
for tha' -reason.
Two impositions have fceen unciaj
discussim. One wag the creating of
two de'egrate divisions in Alaska and
the election of two delegates to j
congress. The otter ls'tfce one cut- J
ti.ig cff the first divisoa from the. j
Terrlcry of Alaska, renaming it
and giving it separate j territorial
form of government. The' latter i
is being generally- indorseed at a
non-partisaji movemet in;'which) all,
citizens can jjoin.
The movement starts first with
an invitation to the press oif 'South
east Alaska to discuss it with a
view cf ascertaining sentiment for
it in different localities. The sec
011 i will be the calling of a con
vention at Juneau In January to be
attended by the mayor of every
municipality in> the [first division
to draft the petitionj to congress.
Tho third move will fee the ratifi
cation of the petition by 'the next
territorial legislature.]
Discussing the matter with, the
Dispatch 'yesterday; Delegate Wick
Orshani said he 'heartily; favored
such a move provided it was back
ed fcv tne people of th§ first divi
sion. "I am1 not supporting it' to
advance any political aspirations! of
my own," said Delegate Wicker
shnm. "If I am defeated for dele
gate when' the official count Is
finished I would not be a candi
date fc*r delegate ag'ain. I prom
ised to support such a measure if it
was the wish of the people of the
first division'and I will do so .
Wherever tha Dispatch) has heard
the matter discussed it h'as creat
ed a favorable impression. The
movement will take footft tame and
eftorf und clu^s should be formed
all over th<e first division to push
'in. matter. In the meantime' the
newspapers of the first division; are
asked to discuag i«- editorfially.'
The creation [of the new terri
tory would give a new set of fed
eral and territorial officials. The
presen* territorial offices 'of at
torney'general aud treasurer would
be remover to the new capitol of
'he 'eld territory. In theii^ place
would be elected new officials.
The federal 'courts and other feder
al officials 'would remain in f new
territory .
YACHT CYPRUS NARROWLY
ESCAPES BEING WRECKED
New York, Nov. 24—Tlia pri
vate yacht Cyprus, 'formerly; owned
by Col. D. C. JackHng, |l>ut now i
possessed by C. C. Wyllis, the
automobile manufacturer, frroke her
steering gear and would have been
wricked In Hell Gate, but ,for a
parsing [ tug which, succeeded In (
getting a llruq aboard « _
BABY SMOTHERED
BY FAMILY OAT
Superior, "Wis., Nov. 13.— With
a'large cat, the Det ol the family,
curled up. on its face, ttie 12-month!
old child of |Mr. and Mrs. BTuno
Novick', was | found dead, in bed
this j morning by] its mo tier. The
ch'ld had been smothered, physi
cians said, | by. cat seekiwr a
warm place to sleep. j
MILD CURED SALMON
(KIPPERED)
Just received another shihment from Juneau
of Kippered King Salmon — This is an
Alaska product we are pleased to recommend
..Price 20c Per Pound..
P. H. GANTY
WORLD'S LARGEST FLOUR MILLS
MY HAVE 10 CLOSE 001
Mineapolis, Nov. 24—The Pills
bury and [Washburn-Crosby/ flour
mills ol thils city may be forced fo
close down Rowing to the great
shortage of wheat was given tout
in a statement made^by. t!be man
agers o" these immense flower milln
yesterady . ' 1 J
The shortage, i« la cJalme,', is
due 'to lack |oH transportation, fa
cilities, the railroads serving this
section c£ the country not having
sufficient freight cara toi properly;
.handle the slhipments from the ele
vators throughout the northwest.
For some time past theaa jmills,
tilie largest 'in, the world, have "been
| forced to run on short ttime, and
I if the situation is not relieved with
in tjw- nest J few days, t&ey; will bq
compelled ta shut dowq altogether.
etroPgrad, Nov. 24—T.hei Rus
sian dreadnaugjbt Imperarea Mariya
was sunk in tfoe Black Sea at an
early hour tMa manning, j
It is reported1 here iWat 'the
cause of the sinking of the ship
was ail Internal explosion,' cause
unknown J
Twc hundred and fifty; of ' the
tfrew are missing, and! are believed
tr> have been! either killed1' out
right when the big ship) blew up,
or were drowned when; they jumped
overboard in an attempt to save
lives. '
The Mariya was of 22,500 tonsdtfs
placement, and had a speed oif 21
knots per liour. She carried ' 10
12-lnch, 20 [5-4nch, 12 4.7 inch,
and four 3-pound guns. She' also
had 4 torpedoi tubes. Silo waa com
pleted in 1915. ' {
WILL NOT MOVE SLIDE
Seward, Nov. 18—The'engineer
ing 'Commission has decided not to
remove thQ big slide out art 55 as
i* would cost five or Bix thousand
at the other side and traffic will
bo Vent, up, just the same: aa thouga
no slrde had occurred.
COMMONS
1LTIPLYI1
Berlin, Not. 24—Owing to the
number of inquiries recently; j re
ceived tore at the war office, jt is
believd that additional complica
tions will comg he ia the 'subma
rine warfare controversy now. pend
ing between the German government
and the United States. | Tha in
quiries are all bearing on; tike num
erous 'laj.e activities jof the sub
marine movements of the Germans.
Cliiccgc'.Nov. 24—A man has
! been arrested in Spaulding, Ne
braska, who ia believed to b<? the
1 Anarchist Crones, oindefl suspioion
of naving'put poison in the Boup at
'a banquet heldl in this city; j last
J summeT when some forty guests
I vsre poisoned/ .
A detective will leave today for
' tha purpofe of identifying tih^ man.
AFTER FRUITLESS BATTLE VILLA
FORCES FLM CHIHUAHUA
El Paso, Nov. 24—General Vil
la withdrew bis surviving force
from Chihuajuua City last night. J
Alter fighting Orranea troops
under General Trevinos in an' ef
fort to ' capturg [ protecting
earlJiworks, ho found tiie sacrifice
of live and his'efforts fruitless and
made a retreat, fleeing toward the
south. VilLa'a army was pursued
by the troops protecting tke city,
but he and h&'soldiers made good
'heir escape.
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Display Our
Fall and Winter
Line Of
Ladies Coats
Come In And Look
Them Over
WILL CLA YSON