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The Alaska citizen., 1914-08-17
Mail Coming Here
 Over the rail

VALDEZ Aus. 1b-- lG.. Richard son, of the Alaska road commits sion, accompanied by Lieut.. kunz'e, left here today for Chitina in the new auto truck purchased by the commission, in which they will car ry 1000 pounds of mail to Fair banks across the trail.
 It is expected by Col. Richardson that they will make the trip from Chitina to Fairbanks in four days They will return here as soon as the mail is delivered. There are many automobiles on the trail to Fairbanks now.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-08-17
BALL PARK NEARLY DONE.

CORDOVA, Aug. 16.-Work on the new ball park at this place, which is being made at considerable ex- pense, is nearly done and the first game is scheduled for next week. The local team and the team from the cruiser Buffalo are scheduled to play. There will also be some good games on Labor Day when the Valdez, Mccarthy and Chitina teams will be here.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-08-17
AFTER MURDERER.

VALDEZ, Aug. 16.-Chief Deputy Rouse. who is in charge of the marshal's office here. is making every effort to have several detec- lives sent to the scene of the re- ported murder near Copper Center, Mcclure. who is still working on the Willow creek murder of last wear. is on his way here from Jun eau, and he is expected to go on the trail of the murderer.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-08-17
BUNNELL ENDORSED.

CORDOVA, Aug. 16.-Charles E. Bunnell, the Democratic nominee for Territorial delegate. has been en- dorsed by the Democrats of this city. and it seems that he will undoubted- ly poll a large vote at this place. He is we'll recommended.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-08-17
SHELDON AFTER NEW AUTO

CORDOVA, Aug. 16.-Sheldon has left here for Valdez, where he will purchase new automobile for use between Chitina and Fairbanks. Half ton of mail has been shipped from Seattle on the steamer Alame- da destined for Fairbanks by way of the trail from Chitina.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-08-17
MRS. HALSET HOME.

After having spent the latter part of the past winter and the fore part of the summer on the Outside. Mrs. A. Halset returned to Fairbanks on the steamer Alaska yesterday. She left here to be at the bedside of her dying husband in Seattle, reach ing him but few hours before he passed away Mrs. Halset was accompanied on her trip North by Miss Jennie Richardson, of Port land, Ore.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-08-17
SHUTS RETURNING.

SEATTLE, Aug. 16-Among the passengers on the steamer Senator which sailed from here last night former messenger at Fairbanks Cor poral Shuts is enroute to Fair banks.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-08-17
HIGH PRICES UNJUsTiFiED.

CHICAGO. Aug. 16.-Investigators detailed by the government to see if there is any excuse for the sud den rise in prices of food, have re- ported that there is no shortage of meat and that the cold storages are filled with it.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-08-17
TRAINS MAY TIE UP

VALDEZ, Aug. 16-It is rumored here that the Copper River and Northwestern railroad between Cor dova and Chitina will be closed down this fall. owing to the heavy cost of winter operations.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-08-17
SUuZER NOMINATED.

SYRACUSE, N. Y., Aug. 16.-At meeting of the state committee of Prohibitionists, acting as a con vention. William SulZer. was nomin- ated for his former position of gov ernor of New York. The name of Dr. Westfield was rejected.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-08-17

VALDEZ, Aug 16.-Local Demo crats are planning to hold a con- yention to nominate ticket for the legislature About dozen candi- dates are already in the field.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-08-17
EMPRESS ILL.

BERNIE, Switzerland, Aug. 13.- The dowager empress of Russia ar rived here from St. Petersburg to- day. She is seriously i'll and it Is considered probable that an opera tion will be necessary to save her lifee.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-08-17

here today by Major Ritter, mem Der of the general army staff of Germany, who has been marooned here since tie war began.
 The German troops. said Major Ritter, are strung from Belfont France. to the North sea on French GnG BoIE an soil. and they have com 'la,.d Cf the situation at the pres ent time
 That the Germans took Lie&e in spite of the tremendous handicaps, is cited by Major Ritter to show how the German troops can be expected to win against all their enemies. The German loss at Liege, he de- clared. was only 5000. The re- ported German defeats. he asserts. were only skirmishes. and were not of a decisive nature. He charges England with trying to force Japan Chau, China.
 RUSSIANS JOIN GERMANS
 BERLIN, Germany, Aug. 16.-AI- though the announcement does not come from official sources, it is understood here that the Germans have entered on their military rolls a total of 23 Russian generals and admrals, who have deserted their commander of the Russian Black sea fleet
The Alaska citizen., 1914-08-17
TO REGISTER OPIUM DEALERS.

WASHINGTON. D. C., Aug. 16.- A bill was passed by the United vides for federal registration of all dealers permitted to sell opium.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-08-17
TERRANEAN CLEARED.

PARIS, France. Aug. 16 - The Mediterranean sea is cleared of German Warships since the two cruisers were driven to the Oar danelles, asserts an official an nouncement made here, and thus
The Alaska citizen., 1914-08-17
STATION ENLARGED.

CORDOVA, Aug. 16. One of the most powerful wireless plants of the Pacific coast is being installed by the crew of the cruiser Buffalo. which is now in port.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-08-17

Excepting the time of the break up in the spring of 1911, when an ice jam caused the partial inunda- ton of the city of Fairbanks, the waters of the Chena slough in front of the town are higher than at any time since the flood of 1905 In fact it is stated that the water is now at a height never before at tained unless a log or ice jam was responsible for its rising.
 From all over the city as far back from the waterfront as Sixth avenue, all the cellars are full of water which in many places is nearly ID to the floor of the residences them selves. Everything of perishable nature in the cellars has been moved to a place of safety while the occupants of the residences and business houses in the flooded dis trict are anXiously awaiting the re- ceding of the waters. In many places syphons are kept running continu- water comes in as fast as it is pumped out.
 At the lower end of Front street the water last night reached nearly
The Alaska citizen., 1914-08-17
BUNNELL IS
 PRAISED BY
 DELEGATES VALDEZ ATTORNEY WAS THE UNANIMOUS CHOICE OF
 CONVENTION.

Charles E. Bunnell, who was nom mated for delegate to congress by the Democratic convention at Skag. way, is considered by at least two of the delegates who returned yes terday on the steamer Alaska as being a strong man for the posi- ton. The returning delegates were R. F. Roth. Martin Harrais and Dan Callahan.
 From what Mir. Roth and MT. liar rais said after their arrival, Mir, Bun nell was the only avaibale man that could be induced to accept the non- ination. It seems that he was the choice of all the delegates.
 When Mr Bunnell was first urged to accept the nomination, he re fused. stating that he was tied up in business enterprises with othet men. and to become candidate would tend to interfere with their interests.
 Being determined to have him ac- ccpt the nomination, several dele gates lelegraphed to MT. Bunnells business associates and received their approval At last Mr. Bunnell's consent was obtained, and he was duly nominated.
 ' =. V Bunnell, the Democratic nominee for delegate to congress, has just re- turned here from Ketchikan, where he was given a splendid welcome
 The Juneau Democratic club held a meeting here last night, at which Mr. Bunnel was the guest of honor He was enthusiastically received.
 The Juneau club has appointed a campaign committee for the Filst Division consisting of five members two of whom are women. Today and tonight will be spent by MT. Bun nell at Douglas and Treadwell He will sail tomorrow on the steamer Alameda for Valdez, enroute to the Interior.
 VALDEZ, Aug. 16. - Preparations are being made here for a big re ception for Charles F. Bunnell upon his return home Tuesday He will re main here ten days and will then start for Fairbanks. He will go later to Nome.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-08-17
FLOOD IN SLOUGH REACHES UNUSUAL MARk-iS STILL
 RISING

At little before 2 o'clock this morning the bridge across the Cinema slough was giving evidences of weakening, and it's being washed away was mo- mentarily expected However, if the drift wood does not inter fere, the bridge may remain.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-08-17
FEW PEOPLE GO.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug. 16.- According to information received here from various American ports. rope, carrying total of only 400 passengers One vessel took but 12 passengers.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-08-17
SPEAKS FOR GERMANY.

NEW YORK. Aug. 16.-That the criticism of the German army is based on falsehood and is due to the ignorance of the people Of other nations, is the statement 'uade
The Alaska citizen., 1914-08-17
KAISER PLEASED.

BERLIN, Germany, Aug. l6.-ln manifesto, issued by the kaiser he congratulates the Baden army corps for being the first soldiers to gain a decided victory, which was ac- complished when they drove ,he French troops from Muhlhausen. He concludes by asking God for further success
The Alaska citizen., 1914-08-17
ITALIANS MODELLING.

RlESTE, Austria. Aug. 16.-The ';tlzenS of this city are terror zed as result of the mobilization ,f Italian troops on the hills near ut Austrian border
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-08-18
DISABLED GERMAN
CRUISERS TAKEN
TO BRITISH PORT
Report of Capture of War
ships by the English Fleet
in the Far East Is Con-
firmed.

Shanghai, China, Aug. 1S-Two Ger
man cruisers have been disabled and
brought into Hongkong. Confirmation
of this fact was received here today
The deck works. the turrets and bar
bettes of the two cruiser We're demol-
ished and their masts and tunnels had
been shot away. III ,ir sides were
stained with blood which had run
through the scuppers.
Owing to the rigi1 censorship estab-
lished by the British authorities at
Hongkong, it is imoos iible yet to OBJ
tain the names of tie German cruisers.
Many German merchant vessels are
lying in the harbor at Hongkong.
Two warships badly damaged and
carrying many wounded were reported
to have entered Hongkong harbor on
August 10. Their identity was not
made public, but at the time it was
believed they were either the British
cruisers Minotaur and Hampshire, or
the French cruisers Duplex and Mont
calm, which were reported to have had
an engagement with the German cruis-
ers Scharnhorst and Gneisenau.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-08-18
ENGLISH CRUISER
CHASING GERMAN
ON THE HIGH SEA
Passengers on the Teutonic
Tell of Escape From Ger
man Cruiser and of Peril
GUS Trip.

Montreal, Aug. 1s.-After exciting
voyages, during which they proceeded
in dense fogs among hidden icebergs to
avoid German warships, three British
transatlantic liners, carrying more
than 5000 American and Canadian war
refugees, arrived here yesterday from
Europe. They were the Virginian of the
Canadian Pacific railway. the Teutonic
of the White Star line, and the Tunisian
of the Allan line.
In order not to divulge their posi-
tons to the enemy the fog horns and
bells of the ships were kept quiet and
all lights were kept dark.
Passengers on the Teutonic reported
that the ship had been pursued by a
German cruiser. The warship at times
swept the seas with her searchlight in
an effort to find the liner.
The Teutonic lay to during this
operation and the cruiser finally dis
appeared.
A wireless call for help was then sent
out by the Teutonic. 90 her passengers
reported. and it not only brought a
British cruiser, which was thought to
have been the Essex. but the German
man of war also returned According
to the passengers the British cruiser
was in pursuit of the German when
they Saw the last of the two vessels.
The officers of the Virginian report
ed that Captain Kendall, who after the
sinking of the Canadian Pacific liner
Empress of Ireland in the st. Law
renee river, with a loss of more than
thosuand lives was placed in command
of the Montrose of the same line, had
run his ship into Antwerp and rescued
number of Americans and Canadians
stranded there.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-08-18
Dataila of the EorcA.

New York, Aug. 1S.-English papers
received here today give details of the
composition of the British expedition
airy force under command of Field
Marshall Sir John French. The field
force is composed of three army corps,
each comprising two divisions and
there is an extra cavalry division I'M
der the command of Major General
Edmund Allenby.
Each army corps is formed of "a in
fantry battalions of about 1000 men
each on a war footing, six cavalry reg
ments, eight batteries of horse ar
tillery of six guns each, IS batteries of
field artillery, two Howitzer batteries
and troops of engineers, signal corps,
army service corps and other details.
The British field force therefore,
should contain 70 infantry battalions,
Is cavalry regiments, "a batteries of
horse artillery with 144 guns, "a bat
teries of field artillery with 324 guns,
six Howitzer batteries and the usual
details according to the latest British
army list issued at the end of July.
The first army corps is commanded
by Lieutenant General Sir Douglas
Haig, the third by Major General W. P.
Pulteney and the second was led by
Lieutenant General Sir James Grier-
son, who died suddenly yesterday and
has been replaced by another general.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-08-18
BEST TROOPS OF
Great BRITAIN
sent TO FRANCE
Army, Under Way for Two
Weeks, Is Now Landed,
and Is Ready for Action
Against Germans.

London, Aug. II. midnight Delay
ed by CENSOR 1.-The most important
development of the day has been that
Of the landing of British expedition
airy army on the shores of France.
Everybody in England has known for
two weeks that large army was
crossing the channel. The troops had
been assembled at different bases, one
Of the largest contingents embarking
at Dublin, Ireland. Many other regi-
ments sailed from Liverpool. while
still others took ship at East Bourne,
Southampton, and other ports on the
English channel
The great canvas camps at the mill
tary stations in England were struck
only when it was known definitely that
the flotilla of transports conveying the
troops had finished the oversee move
ment under escort of strong squadrons
of warships.
The transportation OF the soldiers
lasted several days and during that
time not a mention of the expedition
was permitted to the newspapers here.
Even now the strength of the eXpedi-
ton, the names of the regiments COM
posing the contingents and the ports
where they landed are not allowed to
be made public.
1t is known, however, that a large
proportion of the best troops of the
British regular army are now on con-
tinental soil. The reception of the
British soldiers in France was en-
thusiastic. The officers and men of
the two armies fraternized warmly.
1t is pointed out in authoritative cir
Giles here that the withdrawal OF the
Belgian government from Brussels to
Antwerp may mean that the fighting
in Belgium is drawing closer to the
capital or it may be merely a precau-
tionary measure.
Now that the three allied armies are
working together on a coherent cam
paign scheme, the policy of secrecy
has been extended TO Belgium and as
fountain of picturesque news that
country has suddenly dried up.
The allies have decided for the pres
ent to bar all war correspondents from
accompanying the armies, but it is
thought the ban may be raised later
when the military operations are we'll
under way.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-08-18
Had Trouble Win Her Stomach.

About four years ago ! began to
have trouble with my stomach and
found 1t necessaryto eat sparingly,"
writes Mrs. Bernice Yyandt. Lima
Ohio. There was dull and heavy
feeling in my stomach after eating
that was most uncomfortable. / was
also annoyed by frequent headaches.
After taking number of medicines
without benefit got bottle of Cham
berlain's Tablets and found they were
just the thing. Two bottles of them
rid me of this complaint" For sale
by all dealers. Adv.-T TIL S
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-08-18
MONKS DON UNIFORM
OF FRENCH SOLDIERS

Paris, Aug. 1S.-The Eclair states
that all the Carthuslan monks Of Mil
age who were expelled from France at
the time that the law restricting re-
ligious associations was adopted. have
returned to the barracks at Grenoble
and exchanged the white habit OF the
Order of 1t Bruno for tho uniform OF
the French soldier. They were given
an enthusiastic reception by the popu-
lation of Grenoble.
The Servian legation has formally ex-
pressed to Foreign Minister CASTOR
Doumergue the gratitude of the Servian
government for the assistance receiv-
ed from the republic OF France In the
present circumstances.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-08-18
CAPTURED EAGLE rs
HUNG BEFORE THE
NAPOLEON STATUE

Paris. Aug. 1S.-The black and gold
en- eagle of the one hundred and thirty
second lower Alsatian infantry regi-
ment of the German army. captured by
the French at Saint Blaise. Alsace, was
hung today before the statue OF Ma
Invalides-
A company of the Republican guards
escorted the silk standard, which was
carried from the presidential palace
through the Avenue Margny, the Ave-
nue. Nicholas H., and across tho bridge
OF Alexander III. A band played the
''Marseillaise and many spectators.
as the flag appeared, removed their
hats as salute to the vanquished
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-08-18
Completed in Perfect Order.

Paris, Aug. 18.-The mobilization of
the Russian army has been completed
in perfect order. according to an Of
fetal dispatch from the Russian gener-
al staff.
The telegram adds that up to Aug
ust IA the Austrian and German troops
had not advanced farther than a line
stretching by way of Wloslawck, Sier-
adz Noworadomsk and Andrejew, all
in Russian Poland The rest of the
frontier has not been pierced by in
vaders. On the contrary. in many To-
calities the enemy's territory has been
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-08-18

occupied by Russian troops and all the
engagements have ended in favor of
the Russian army.
The American embassy Is receiving
many inquiries daily from members of
the French nobility as to the fate of
their children, who, at the outbreak of
the war, were domiciled in German
homes there to learn the language Up
to the present time 1t has not been pos
sible for the embassy to obtain infor-
nation in these cases.
French families are awaiting advice
concerning the disposition of German
children in their care for similar edu-
cational purposes
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-08-18
PRESIDENT Wilson, IN ADDRESS
TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE.
GIVES Solemn WARNING

Washington. Aug. 1S.-Addressing
the American people, President Wilson
today issued a statement in connection
with the European war, warning citi-
zens of the United States against that
deepest, most subtle, most essential
breach of neutrality which may spring
= out of craftsmanship. out of passion
ately taking Sides
The presidents statement follows:
my Fellow Countrymen:
81 suppose that every thoughtful
man in America has asked himself
during the last troubled weeks what
influence the European war may ex
ert on the United States and take the
liberty of addressing a few words to
you in order to point out that it Is en-
tirely within our own choice what its
effects on us will be and to urge very
earnestly upon you the sort Of speech
and conduct which will best safeguard
the nation against distress and dis
aster
Depends Upon Citizens.
THE effect of the war on the United
States will depend on what American
citizens say and do Every man who
really loves America will act and speak
In the true spirit of neutrality which
is the spirit of impartiality and fair
ness and friendliness to all concerned.
The spirit of the nation in this criti-
cal matter will be determined largely
by what individuals and society and
those gathered in public meetings do
and say. on what newspapers and
magazines contain, on what our min
listers utter in their pulpits and men
proclaim as their opinions on the
streets.
'"rhe rLop!e OF the United States are
drawn from many nations and chiefly
from the nations now at war. 1t is
natural and inevitable that there
should be the utmost variety of sym
pathy and desire among them with re-
gard to the issues and circumstances
of the conflict Some Will wish one
nation, others another. to succeed in
the momentous struggle.
Difficult to AIay Passion.
Tt will be easy to excite passion
and difficult to allay 1t. Those re-
sponsble for 1t will assume a heavy
responsibility, responsibility for not
less a thing than that the people of
the I-nitad States whose love of their
country and whose loyalty to its gov
eminent should unite them as Ameri-
cans, all bound in honor and affection
10 think first of her and her interests
may be divided in camps of hostile
opinions hot against each other, in
Volved in the war itself in impulse and
opinion. If not in action.
Such diversions amongst us would
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-08-18
SHOOTING AFFRAY
IN A TEXAS HOTEL
COSTS TWO LIVES

Brownsville, Tex, Aug. 1s.-H. G.
Dubose. chief of the Omitted States i'm
migration service here, and J. @.
Schoenbohm, railroad station agent
of Alice, Tex, are dead a sa result
of shooting ARRAY at hotel here
late yesterday, the cause for which
has not been ascertained. e. M. Du-
bose. a customs inspector and brother
of the immigration official killed. also
participated in the shooting, but was
unhurt. He surrendered. but declined
to make a statement
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-08-18
AUSTRIAN TORPEDO
BOAT DESTROYED

London, Aug. ia dispatch to the
Central News from Rome says the Aus
TRAN torpedo boat No. 10 struck mine
at the entrance of the harbor at Pola,
the Austrian naval base in the Ad-
riatic and went down. Only one mem
Der of the crew was saved.