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The daily Alaskan., 1914-08-28
MANY PILGRIMS FROM TER
 NILE WILL mAKR PART

WoRd comes from Juneau that be- tween forty and fifty Pilgrims rom the Nile Temple in Seattle have al- ready reached there or will by to- morrow night tc attend meeting oe the Ancient Arabic Order of the Mystic Shrine, during the Bsaion Of which 65 candidates will be iR- itiated. -..--
 w. c. Wright, Max Gutfeldt and J. A. Kettles, of skagway and HoEn- CT Banta of Haines left on the Jef- ferson this morning for the capital city to take part. Only Scottish Rite Masons of the 32d degree or YorF Rite Masons of the Knights Templar degree are eligible for membership to the Mystic Shrine.
 The Juneau Dispatch in speakinG of the gathering says:
 "The nature Of the pilgrimage aside from the beautiful ceremonial exercises to be held in Elks' halts where the Shriners will bs lssa over the hot sands on thetr long weary march, will be the street par ade preceding the evenings gxSr- cises. The members on parade VIII be in full regalia, reSpleadan& in their color deeorations of green anu yellow and fez caps. The last pn- grimage of the Shriners ta tRls city was two years ago. and the de- corationg of the business houDe8 or the city are still talked of subject nearly every house having on display many original decorative Bchemea and attractive windows featuring the event of the distinguished gusssI of the city, tremendously utilizing the lodge colors of green and yed- low. The parade of two yeara ago 40 still fresh in the minds of tAis eStY inhabitants and this years Vid$ ts reported to surpass even the oAs preceding' ..,
The daily Alaskan., 1914-08-28
JEFFERSON IN ON LAST
 EXCURSION OF SEASON

The Jefferson got into Skagway at S:3O last night on her last excursion voyage for this season. She had on board 19 people who are making the rouud-trip of Southeastern Alas ka, and the following passengers for here:
 Mrs. H. J. Lynch, Miss K. E. Lynch, Nancy Lynch, Eileen Lynch, R. A. Gwinn and wife, NJ. F. Bar ham, J. F. Milligau, Geo. W. IIuppIer and wife, Alice NL DoIaR, John Murray, Mrs. R. Davis, Clyde F. Fields, Mrs. c. W. Barlow.
 She sailed south via SiJka at 5:30 this morning with the following people who took passage from here:
 Mrs. L. S. Burnham, Mrs. L. R.. Montgomery, P. J. Heney and fam fly, Miss Anna Harken, R. D. Nc Kinnon, Miss Grace Carter, A. C.. Fox, J. Stedman and wife, Mrs. A.. Miles and seven first class for Ju- neau.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-08-28
THE TROUBLE BETWEEN
 JAPAN AND GERMANY

Kiau-Chau is town in shan Tuug. China. 200 square miles of whicn Germany leased in 1898, and later made a protectorate.
 Immense rorducltous have been built. making Nfau-Cbau one of the worlds grcat rrrrcsses. It is garssoned by about 5.0o0 Ger man troops under military gov ruor. German farmers have cultivated the lands back Of the forts in order to provide a great supply of food to the soIdiery, and railroads have been built until German influence control practically the whole province of Shan Tuug. The bay is c0mmo- dious and deep. The Germans have there now gwboats and cruisers. but no large baJrlesh5ps. Japanese attack probably will follow their plan a5 Port Arthur that of bouutag up tine horbor Japan is deeply interested be- cause the huge fort lies directly opposite Korea. in which Japan is eugaged in colontziug on a great scale. Iu will be remem- bcred too. .aat after Japan had taken Port Arthur from China after a memorable battle, Ger mauv stepped in and compelled Japan 10 return lne valuable prize to China Soon ..gerward Ger many seized EE.u-Ca@u as am iu- demul,y .or Chinese attacks on German missionaries. England na, nfvan nn We.-uet-Woi aud Russia is na longer at Port Ar thur. Japan winning that in the Russo-Japauese war. Germany alone of the gro.t powers coutin- ucs to maintain an important footbold in Cu.ua and her posi- doa is such as Io command the entrance to tae China sen. China is deeply interested ~in the Japa- ucsa ulGmayum as China long has euGeayorcd to persuade Germany ro res.or, the Shau-Iung terri tory England views the eNten- sion of German influence in china with alarm. amI Russia, toe, is cuyious.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-08-28
Britons Bearing Brunt Of Kaisers Assaut
TEMPORARY AGENT HERE IN
 PLACE OF GEO. BANBURY

Hugh Gallagher Of Juneau came Up on the Jefferson yesterday to take charge of the Skagway office of the Admiral steamship line un- til the return of Mir. Geo. Banbury, the local agent, whost wife was lost in the sinking of the Admiral Samp- son on Puget Sound day before yes terday, and is now on his way to the scene of the accident for the purpose of recovering her body if possible.
 MT. GalIagher's home is in Seattle where his parents reside, his fath- CT being Gen. Gallagher of the Un- tied States army, who 1t will be re membered, was a skagway visitor about a year ago as a round-triD tourist.
 The loss of the Admiral Samp- son, while a serious blow to the Alaska Pacific steamship Co.,, will only temporarily interfere with it's Southeastern and southwestern AL aska schedule, as the Admiral Wat son, which is now on the seattle San Francisco run will be at once to the northern route, leaving Seattle on the 18th of and calling in at the same ports that have been made heretofore by the Admiral Sampson, and her sister ship the Admiral Evans.
 The Admiral W,t on is due to reach Skagway on the 18th of Sc .tembcr.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-08-28
INVESTIGATION INTO LOSS OF
 ADMIRAL SAMPSON NOW ON

Seattle, August 29-The federal investigation into the sinking of the Admiral Sampson was commenc- ed here today behind closed doors.
 Steam tugs are searching for bodies in the vicinity of the wreck, but so far without success. It is believed that John Mclaughlin, of San Francisco, enroute to Atlin, B. C., was lost as he has not been seen since the Admiral sampson went down.
 It has been decided by the AL aska Pacific Steamship company to northern run in place of the Admir- al Sampson.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-08-28
PEOPLE GECONING
 RESTLESS ACCOUNT 40 NEWS

London. August 2S-Thc British people are becoming very restless and dissatisfied because they ale getting ao reliable news of what is happening at the front, and crowds of women me besieging the war office at all hours of the day and night demanding to know if their husbands, OF fathers, or brothers, or other rslativeS have been killed in the fighting that IS known to have been going on.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-08-28
Germans Routing Allies After
 Nine Days Battle

Berlin, August aS-Artcr nine days battle in Belgium the Ger man tI,oops are driving the allies before them.
 The English army has been de- reated and routed at Maubcuge and attempts are now being made by the Germans tu surround and cap ture the fleeing soldiers.
 The French have bceN defeated by the Germans upon the border and the latter are pressing through the passes of the NOsgeS and fore ing the French back at every point.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-08-28
BRITISH PREMIER ANNOUNCES
 DEFEAT OF ALLIED ARMIES

Lcudon. August 2S-Premier AS- luith today announced that the British and French armies have been beaten and forced to retreat in Belgium, being outnum6eled live to one,
 The Germans are reported tu have lost GO,OOO men in the past two duys'ftghting and the allies losses are also said to be enormous.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-08-28
THE BOATS

The Humboldt will be in to- sometime
 The Mariposa will be in to- morrow morning sometime.
 The Spokane will be in at II o'clock tonight with seven Skagway and 25 tons of cargo.
 The Alameda, which will sail from Seattle on her next voyage one day late, viz, on August 3lst, will be a day late in reaching arriving here on sept. 4th instead of Sept. Sd.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-08-28
COLUMBIA OFFICIAL
 ON TOUR OF INSPECTION

A. M. Tyson, inspector of Indian agencies for British Columbia, ar rived on the Jefferson last night from a trip to Telegraph creek, and went oyer to Atliu on this mornings train for the purpose of looking after the Indians in that section.
 He is accompanied by Indian Agent Simpson, of Telegraph creek, and they expect to get through with their work in the Atlin coun- try within a week or ten days.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-08-28
DIST. ATTORNEY RUsTGARD
 SENDS IN RESIGNATION

Last Monday United StatRs DS- trict Attorney John Rutsgard, of the First Division, sent in his Tsa- ignation to Washington, D. C., and the next afternoon John J. Reagan was temporarily appointed to sue ceed him by Judge B. ". Jennings of the District court.
 Mr. Reagan came to Alaska in 1904. He was appoipted assIstant district attorney under Henry 8. Hoyt, at Nome, in 1906 and con- tinued to hold that position under District Attorney George B. Grigs- by, who succeeded Mr. Hoyt. He has been a resident of Juneau for nearly a year. He is Q democrat.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-08-28
BOMBS CAUSE GREAT LOSS
 IN THE CITY OF ANTWERP

Antwerp, August 2S-Bombs that are being constantly dropped into the city from German dirigibIe war ships are creating havoc with the buildings and CopSternation among the inhabitants as there is no Nay Ior the latter to escape from the danger zone.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-08-28
GERMANS ARE REFUSED
 TRYING TO OUTFLANIl ALLIES

London, August 2S-The Ger mans in trying Co outfI0nk the aI- lied armies which are defending Paris have been repulscd with heavy loss.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-08-28

E. W. Gideon, proprietor of the Hotel Caribou at CarcrOss, was taken to the Whitehorse hospital the other day suffering from an abscess on the back. He is said to be recovering under the skill ful treatment of Dr. Clark, the resi- dent physician.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-08-28
PRESIDENT WILL NOT PRESS
 THE TRUST LEGISLATION

Washington. August 2S-Presi- dent Wilson. on account of the un- settled financial condition of the country since the beginHtng of the war. will not press the trust itnan- ciaI legisIation measure during the present session of congress.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-08-28
WILL WITHDRAW FROM WAR
 AFTER TAKING IIAU CHAJ

ToIIio. August 2S-It is officially stated here that Japan will with draw from active participation m the war after the capture of kiau Chau.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-08-28
REPORTED DESTRUCTION OF
 THE CITY OF BRUSSELS

Washington, August 2S-AdyiceS have been received at the German embassy here that the Germans are leaving Brussels with 42,OOO prison CTS captured when the city surrendered. The city has been destroyed on account of the resist tance offered by the civilians to the army of invasion.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-08-28
PIERCE FIGHTING GOING ON
 IN PRUSSIA AND GALIClA

SL Petersburg, August 2S-Fierce fighting iS reported to be in pro press in East Prussia and also in Austrian GaIicia. The Car plans nn taking both KonigSberg and Lem bery. strong strategic points in Prussia and Austria.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-08-28

A stated communication of White Pass Masonic Lodge, No. 113, will be held this morning at the Masonic hall, 525 Fourth avenue, at which the second degree will be conferred.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-08-28
GERMANS ARE DESTROYING
 BUILDINGS IN BELGIyAl

Washington, D. C., August 2$- Adyiccs have been received todHy that the Germans are firing many buildings in the Belgium cities thaI they have captured.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-08-28
DANCE AT THE w. P. CLUB
 SATURDAY NIGHT, AVG. 2'

There will be a dance at the White Pass club gymnasium on Sat urday night, August 29. Selmer's orchestra will furnish music. Admis- sion, sl00. Ladies free
The daily Alaskan., 1914-08-28
FREDERICK DAVENPORT IS
 NAMED FOR GOVERNOR

Utica, N. Y, August 2S-Fred erick Davenport was named as cin- didate for governor of New York on the unofficial progressive ticket to- day.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-08-28
BRITISH TROOPS ARE
 BEARING BATTLES BRUNT

Paris. August 2S-In the mad confusion that k now gOiug on at the front the RritonS are bearing tnc bruut of the -Kaiser's assaults. Government officials here, however, deny that u,e French flank has been turned by the Germans.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-08-28
BILL REGULATING MERCHANT
 SERVICE PASSES HOUSE

Washington, D. C., August 2S- Representative Seaman's bill to reg ulate the service of the merchant marine passed the house today.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-08-28
BRITISH CRUISER SIEIES
 COAL FOR EETCHINAN

Ketchikau, Aug. 2G-CoaI on board the Princess Ena, consigned to the Nortmmd Dock company, of this city, was seized by the British cruiser Rainbow at Prince Rupert Tuesday and taken on board that vessel
The daily Alaskan., 1914-08-28
OFFICIALLY DECLARES WAR
 AGAINST THE BELGIANS

vienna, August 2S-It was oI- ricially announced today that war had been declared by Ausu'io-Hm- gary against Belgium.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-26
Concentration Halted,

TIC concentration OF Villas troops at
TorrtoE has been temporarily halted ac-
cording 20 American, vino arrived late
last night from Oh huahua- Il - said
that tn. troops sent 70 Torr-on since the
open break between villa and Carranza
ar" tho 5000 that comprised the sonora
expoditi"nary force IN command OF Gen.
Felipe Angeles
This force. which WIS recalled after
starting fur sonora and sent SOUTH will
bring the Torr"on garrison up to 10000
men. \ considerable amount OF artillery
has been concentrate al Torr-on Thu. 70.
tention % 4 strong garrison at Chihuahua
and other points hove Torrcon indicates
that villa is preparing for an attack from
Coahulla and that ne expects tho move
mont Of Carranza troops from other points
than between Aguascalien,es and Zaca-
tecas.
An extensive financial plan will be put
in operation in Il few days by villa. The
report Is current that one % the first re-
suits 90 this plan will be an increase
% per cent, IN duties on many OF the
common imports.
Villa Is anxious 20 insure the continu-
arce Of mining operations, as this means
steady revenue, and Tor this reason a
numbe- ~ exceptions have already been
made in the general order for the conhs-
cation Of coal. II IS understood that this
order viii be modified 50 that coal IN
transit or already received by mines or
smclters Will not be Conhscated
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FIRST FIGHT IN REVOLT.
M"ytorcna's Troops Clash with
Those Under Gen. Gil.

III PAso. Ten. Sept. e5.---Firs, blood In
tho Villa Maytorena revolt against the
CarranZa government N Mexico was shed
this afternoon IN a battle between troops
commanded By Jovo Marta Mayiorena,
Governor OF sonora, and Carranza's
troops uH1c- Gen. Benjamin Gil at santa
Barbara. sonora
So far ~ learned Villas troops have
not yet claShed VITA the troops OF Car
rtnza, but Villa made q positive declars-
ton to-day that he was going e. mHrGn
To- Mexico city. THIS means lighting It
IN" s'nri. a. Carrangs has troops III close
proximity to Villas forces near Torreou.
ri. Hgiit.ug IN Sonora to-day was the
opening o. Muytorena'S attack upon the
Carran2a troops holding Canlnea, the
richest town IN the state and tho home
OF the Corr!gnn- Nc Kinney American
mining intcrests CO was reinforced
and managed TO hold his ground In the
first attack. although losing rather
heavily IN killed and wounded
Tonight seven OF his men. including
Lieut.. Col Arnulfo Gomez. have reached
the Cananea hospital for attention. Tie
wounded sacn report that many OF tlc
combatAnt- were killed.
ono report says tnat II officers and 81
pr!vates OF CHS command were killed and
that MaytorenH's forces won the tlgh-.
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Carosh.r. on 20 see viIIs.

George G. Carothers, special agent of
the American state Department left for
Ch,hu1hua early this morning having his
private car attached 20 n mixed train
tarshers expects 10 hold conference
with villa.
Stories are still conflicting as to the
whereabouts Of Gen. Aware Obregon. Car
ranzs's chief General. whom villa ar
rested last SATURDAY.. Americsns arriving
here declare positively that he is in jail
In Chihuahua. and others say they know
that he has been permitted TO return 10
Mexico city.
farewell between villa and Obrcgon.
Il am Sorr, that We must part under
these conditions" villa Is quoted as say
ing. "and that the next time We meet
may be on the battlefield. Adlos"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-26

after opening ~ 4.9Si., y up from Thurs
days close failed to fall below that
hgure all day. There was little business
in exchange on Paris. Dealings In maj ks
were also restricted,
Member ~ the gold pool committee
reported that they were still receiving
favorable replies from New York banks
as 10 their willingness 10 enter the $780,
100000 pool. They say, however. that
they must wait until the Federal Reserve
Board gets replies from the reserve cities
TO tho call for gold for tho pool As soon
az these replies are received the com
mittec here will probably call for the
first s26.0O0,00O OF the POOL according to
the agreement between the Forgan COM
mite" and the Reserve Board. When
this e collected the bankers will learn
what part of that amount II viii be neCes-
sary TO ship TO ottawa and will proceed
10 sell exciangc against shipments
Tho membership OF the gold pool has
been Increased to six by the addition OF
James y Wallace, president Of tho Gem
trL Trust Company.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-26
Wires Cut in MEXICO
and Fighting Begins
Capital Of the Republic Isolated villas Territory Is Also
Shut Off and Vera Cruz Evacuation
l. Held Up.


Wasr-NGToN. Sept. 23.--Thn isolation
of Mexico city from all outside communi-
cation and tho cutting OF all wires be-
tween tho United states and points in
northern Mexico wcro reported TO the
Government to-day.
So result tho Admla istra ton Is TO.
night without news as to events IN Mex
leo. either IL Carrauzas or Villas Tcrri-
tory,
zen Funston and Consul Carda both
reported to Washington the cutting OF the
railroad ami telcgraphic communication
between Vera Cruz and Mexico city. thus
isolatng the Mexican capital from the
east coast
Gen. Bliss, commanding the United
states troops pu the border. reported that
Geographic communication over the Dor
de-. into Mexico was interrupted at all the
chief points. Brownsville. Laredo and FL
Paso. Thus no official Information is
ontainzDie az to what either Villa or Car
rama Is doing and tho immlnance Of
hos;ilities
The cutting Of railroad and telegraph
lines from Mexico city Ia Vera cruz In
attributed To- Gen. villa. though ctrrunza
is supposedly In full control OF this terri
tory. Carranzas sympathizers here.
however, and military men cannot see
any reason why Carranza should wish
to cut his chief line OF communications.
and therefore conclude that villa must
have a number Of adherents In tho
southern territory among the supposedly
Carrirza forces.
Neither is 81 clear TO officials here
why villa should cut off communication
with the United States. as H.. controls
most Of the northern territory and could
have therefore censored tclegraphic COM
munication and withheld from transmits
sion any military Information.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-26
ROGER SULLIVAN'S
FUND us UNDER FIRE
Assistant Secretary Of Agricul-
ture Nroonan Wants Primary
Contest Investigated.
FALSE REPORT ALLEGED

wAsiuNGroN. Sept. .5.--Carl vroomau.
Assistant Secretary of Agriculture. went
before the senate Committee on Privileges
and Elections to-day with information 10
bring about Il Senate Investigation OF cleo
tion contributions and expenditures of
Roger sullivan IN tho primary contest for
tie Senatorsh'p nomination In Illinois.
Mr.. Nrooman IL q citizen Of Blooming
ton, III. and e known ~ writHr ard
lecturer on economic subjects all as a
Progressive Vie entered TIE rae" for the
, senate and a. one tine promised iu Sc
the railyinr poin: for the opposition 10
| Roge- sullivan IN the primary
But ono day he withdrew rtom tNr ra 70
and accepted appointment os Assistau,
! Secretary OF Agriculture. once Or twice
since NJ. Vroomon has asserted that his
appointment represented no d. ri with the
sullivan faction. lie has SPOKEN hi. mind
freely on more than one occasion ~ 60 tn"
undes!rabi!ty Of q candidate az the tvpo q
Roger sullivan, and hc Eavc the Senate
comn'tte" to-day 90 understand 'hat ne
thought tnc opnuit',e should investigate
the sullivan 'tHpai+n fund. Iic CAV" III"
names OF yrvoru Witnesses ~ loo called
later. VI. NippmHn testified at the sug-
srstiOn - SrNa'p. Norris.
The op'nrlttc" VIII hear e w.tu".s from
P"fluS ylVduit tomorrow il preliminary
statements 70 determine whether or not
there ~ probable raus" for ordering an in
T"st'cation into the Pcnros" primary cX-
penditures.
The action ~ ASS stan; Secretary Nrno-
man to-day was matter Of mucI com
ment n pol!tics circles at tnu Capitol.
The Administration, ~hlcu - supporting
Rugcr SliliVt9, gave hlin valuable aid 81
his primary nghJ on the thru~y, n IS SAD,
that sullivan contributed 10 the nominal
zion oc Mr.. Wilson at baltimore.
Whether the friendiness OR Nr suit
van ~ ia" primary vas shared 10y tne
President az merely repre- seuted tie view
Of some ot his ro.tioa. crtruants - u
su1iec, ~ dispute. ltFt how 'hc action
OF Mr. NruouAi. viii Ds viewed Dy the
White lluuse o. d matter OF discussion.
Nruouau's friends here Soy that he nc
cepted tue apooiutw"u. Of Aqs. taut s.,'-
rotary with the eNpgeE understanding
that IL should IOt ntroi his action ia p"
Senator al matter IN Illinois. 1t Is said
that he IL preparing 20 take :ne stump 81
Illinois against sullivan ur.l 800 favor oc
Raymond Robins. the Progressive caudi-
date.
senator owen and otae- members Of the
Progressive Democratic LEAGUE viii pc
Oh tho stump against Sul.!vdL, Il is de-
clared. In fact, senator owen Is sald to
he tho person most responsible for tho
move FOR an invest. cation OF sullivan
Secretary Bryan openly opposed suit
vaa - IN, primaries, but .f was mad.
clear that the action by Bryan against HIS
Old political enemy was e purely persona.
matter and IN no way reelected the att
tude III the Administrator.
Nroonldp told tho committee members
to-day that II could bo proved that Sull!-
vans headquarters in Chicago cost moro
a Week To maintain than the sum total OF