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The Alaska daily empire., 1914-09-05
cAeINETs UNKNowN QUANTITY.

Thomas Watt Gregory became Special Assistant Attorney-General of the United States on the strength of his work in antitrust prosecutions as special counsel for the State of Texas. He is named to succeed Mir. Mickey holds as Attorney-General on the strength of his work in the Depart ment of Justice, where he is best known for his handling of the New Haven case.
 It is testimony to his strong quali- fications for the higher office that in his prosecution of the New Haven case he sought none of that publicity which might have made him better known to the country at large, and was content with the consciousness of having performed a laborious work with care and thoroughness. But 1t is none the less true that he comes to the Attorney-Generalship with a wider reputation to make than has been the lot of recent occupants of the office.
 Mir. Gregory is presently the un- known quantity in the Wilson Cab met But it is a broad opportunity which has been given him to become one of the best and most favorably known of this group of Ministers New York World.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-09-05
A LONG WAR.
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 Lord Kltchener's warning that the war may last three years or more and that 1t will strain all the resources of the British Empire is a professional opinion that cannot be waved lightly aside.
 Now that the allied forces have ex- perienced their first serious defeat, and the temper and purpose of Ger. man imperialism are more clearly re. vealed, 1t must be plain to London and Paris alike that this is no holiday war.
 The North suffered two years Of almost continuous defeats before it began to wear down the resistence of the Confederacy. It is not lncon. ceivable that Great Britain, France and RIssia may battle full year be. fore the military strength of German imperialism is seriously weakened
 When all the impedimenta of civill. zation are thrown aside, armies can remain in the field as long as they did in Napoleon's time. In a conflict of this kind the advantage rests first with the power that can immediately put the greatest number of trained soldiers into action. In long-drawn- out war the final advantage rests with the powers that have the superior natural resources, as 1t did century ago. It all depends on the temper of the contestants and the sacrifices that they are prepared to make.
 Skin for skin, yea, all that man hath will be given for his life" If Great Britain and France are deter mined to throw their last man and their last loaf of bread into the bal ance before making peace with Ger many on any terms except their own, no man can guess how long such a struggle may continue. If the result is to be determined by strategical triumphs in the field, no man can guess how soon 1t may be finished.
 The Germans are now where they expected to be three weeks ago; but the tremendous German military ma. chine Is working with startling pre-. cision despite the setback at Liege. If Paris and London are chagrined by the first defeats of the allied forces, they must begin to realize that the war is barely begun and that there will be many other bloody battles be- fore the tide of German invasion can be rolled back. The struggle for the mastery of Europe, Asia and Africa is not a campaign but death-grapple.
 others so to battle," said Tacitus of the Catti tribesmen; these so to war" Great Britain and France are sQuarely confronted with test not merely of their military genius but of all their vital resources as great nations and of all their tenacity of nurnnea fn rama{n oraat notionu
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-09-05
FAIRBANKS NEEDS
 CHEAPER PRODUCTION

The time will come when the fer tile valleys of Interior Alaska will support a large population. Agricul tural development Is going ahead rap idly, considering the manner in which the country is hampered, and each sea son furnishes additional evidence that the Northland some day will be al most, if not quite, self-supporting When that time comes, 1t will matter little to Alaskans what takes place in other parts of the world. We will be independent of those captains of f. nance who lay awake nights figuring out schemes for adding to their pro fits at the expense of the common peo' ple. We will be independent of the men who control the markets of the United States and who are boosting the cost of living so rapidly that only the moderately rich can keep up with it. We will have our own crops to carry us over the winter our own coal to run our machinery, and plenty of gold for the purchase of those things which we must buy elsewhere
 In the meantime, however, we are up against tough proposition. We are dependent upon the markets of the Outside for practically everything chat we eat and wear and use in our mining operations; our transportation facilities are inadequate and the cost of fuel is such that our chief industry is seriously crippled, In fact, we have gone about as far as we can under the present condition. Further develop ment is impossible until the cost of op eration is reduced. We must have cheaper power and cheaper provisions
 In the present undeveloped state oi our Territory, we cannot hope to regu late the price of provisions. We must pay whatever price is demanded. But there is no good reason why we should be without cheap power SC long as there is an abundance of coal and water power in the Interior. We can have it if we will make an effort to get it, and when we do get it, we will have paved the way to better times in Interior Alaska. - Fairbanks Times.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-09-05
CANADIANS MAY
 ALL HAVE CHANGE

There is not the slightest doubt but that second Canadian contingent will be mobillzed as soon as the first contingent sails for the seat of war. With the formation of the Prince Ru. pert regiment, some of it's members at least arc sure of being given an opportunity of forming part of the second contingent. Those desirous of serving their country are pretty sure, therefore, of getting abroad by enlist. ing with our new regiment. Before the war Is ended, Canada will un- occasionally again prove her worth to the British Empire, and 1t will in. deed be a proud day for us all if Prince Ruperters can figure in any achievements to be won.-Prince Ru. pert Empire.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-09-05
GOOD GOLD STRIKE IN
 HEALY RIVER DISTRICT

A strike made on Kenyon creek, a tributary of Healey river, caused a stampede of some dimensions from Fairbanks.
 The news of the strike was carried to Fairbanks in a letter from B. Ham mer, who spent nearly a year on the claim on which the strike was made at depth of 12O feet.
 The letter said:
 We have drifted toward the left limit and have uncovered about thirty feet of what call good pay. Rest prospects were in the face when we quit How much further it goes I do not know as l have not the time at present to so ahead. also put one thaw upstream about ten feet back from the face which pans good. Pann- ed one bucket that ran from 15 to 25 cents a pan. Rocked 200 pans out of the dump. have no scales but judge We got between $1O and SIS. l am satisfied without doubt that we have good pay"
 The Fairbanks News.Miner says:
 "The strike is on Kenyon creek, a tributary of Healey river, eight miles above the Healey. It is 94 miles from there by trail to Mccarthy, then IS miles up the Panama river to the Clear water roadhouse. From there it is 27 miles to Healy post, at the mouth of Healey river and 8 miles further to the strike. This makes a total of 4S miles beyond Mccarthy, which is the end of the automobile road, or 142 miles from Fairbanks by trail. Steam CTS navigate easily-to the Healey."
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-09-05
HIGH WATER KILLS
 FORTUNE IN FOXES


 TO secure several excellent speei mems of live fox, to build castles in tne air regarding the starting of a | TUT farm, and to lose the animals in raging torrent, was the fortune, good ana bad, that overlook William Link almost two months ago in the Bonniheld country Link, who is 8 prospector and trapper reached Fair oanks recently, and the story that he tells is an interesting one of good fortune, which later turned into i'll luck.
 During the early part of June, Link caught four live pup foxes, Two of them were black, one was an excel lent silver gray and the fourth was cross breed. The Quartette made an excellent start for fox farm and the owner started immediately to figure how many dollars they would bring within a few years.
 Shortly after catching the animas, however, Links supply of grub be- gan to run short, together with his ammunition. He tried to feed the ami mals as best he could, on anything that he could find, but as his own supply of food dwindled he decided to return to town and bring the foxes with him.
 The foxes were small, and he had no difficulty in carrying them, as he placed them in a box, which in turn was placed on packhorse. Upon reaching the Totalanika, the river was swollen by the recent rains and was apparently impossible. Had the trap per had more grub he would not have attem.,ted to cross under the condi- tions, but being almost desperate. he started to ford the stream. The horse lost its footing and was swept under a sweeper, taking with 1t practically the whole load.
 While the horse was being washed under the sweeper. the owner attempt ed to cut the rope holding the box Of foxes. and thought he had 1t, but found that 1t was only his blankets that he was saving while the foxes were washed downstream.
 The value of the foxes which were lost is approximately $4,OOO, according to MT. Link, and he would not have accepted $5,OOO for them as he e%' pected to start fur farm.-Fairbanks Times.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-09-05
HONOR AMONG FOES.

War necessitates suspension of many privileges which are rights in time of peace.
 In fact, business honesty in some cases becomes national treason.
 A British merchant is not allowed to pay his debt to q German creditor.
 Hence, the announcement from Mon treal that the imperial government has instructed the Canadian Pacific Rail- way to withhold dividend payment from stockholders in Germany and Austria.
 It does seem unfortunate that when generous investors in foreign lands have been broad-minded enough to help develop an English dominion, they should be discriminated against now that a state of war exists.
 But such are the fortunes of war. There may be honor among thieves, but as far as paying over money is concerned, there can be none among foes.-Boston News Bureau.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-09-05
CARRIER PIGEONS ARE
 USEFUL IN ALASKA

FAIRBANKS, Sept. 15.-It was the intention of the millionaire hunting party when it left Fairbanks last night for the Mt. Mckinley country to take with 1t some carrier pigeons which were to be turned loose from time to time with messages from the boys. However, in the hurry of departure they were forgotten. Perhaps they will be taken in later over the trail from here.
 The plan is entirely feasible. Four years ago Fred Douse sent several to Iditarod with Mrs. Carrie Slower, who expected to keep them there True to their homing insticts, how ever, they started for Fairbanks as soon as they were able to escape and reached here without difficulty. It is a great wonder to those who know of the practical uses to which carrier pigeons may be put, taht more of them are not used in Alaska where very often messages of i'm portance might be sent from remote points easily and safely.--Fairbanks News-Miner.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-09-05
cALL EoR DEMOCRATIC

DIVISIONAL CONVENTION By virtue of the authority vested in us by the Territorial Democratic Con. yention held at Skagway, Alaska, Aug. 8, 1914, call is hereby issued for a primary election for the purpose of electing delegates to Divisional Con vention, to be held at Juneau, Alaska, September 7th, 1914. Said convention to be for the purpose of nominating a Territorial Legislative ticket, the naming of a Divisional Committee and for such other business as may come before 1t.
 The number of delegates to said convention are apportioned as fol. lows, towit: Juneau, 12; Douglas, 6; Treadwell, 8; Haines, 1; Chilkat, l; Sulzer, 1; Wrangell, 8; Silver Bow Ba' sin, 1; Killisnoo, 1; Skagway, 3; Ket chikan, 2; Sitka, 2; Gypsum, 1; Pet Yakatak, 1; Tenakee, l; Charcoa Point, 1; Sheep Creek, 1; Craig, l; ersburg, +; Chicbagoff, 1; Jualin, 1; Kasaan, l; Hadley, l; Loring, l.
 Primary elections for the purposes mentioned should be held on or before August 2S, 1914.
 Credentials Of delegates selected for said convention must be in the hands of the Territorial Committeeman on or before September 6, 1914.
 Dated at Juneau. Alaska, this 7th day of August, 1914.
 J. F. MCDONALD,
 D. NOLL,
 Territorial Committeeman for First Division.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-09-05
AMERICANS MAY BUY
 BRITISH SHIPS ALSO

LIVERPOOL, Sept. 5. = The Liver pool Journal of Commerce says the American government is making in' quiries on the Tyne and Clyde for a considerable number of ships which can be used for the conveyance of foodstuffs and passengers during the war. Options are being secured with the purpose of purchase in view.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-09-05
LONDON FINANCES ARE
 BEGINNING TO IMPROVE

NEW YORK, Sept. 5. - A London special says that the extent of the>im provement in the London's financial position is shown by the fact that banks are already beginning to waive their right to protect themselves through use of the moratorium. Con ditions, as between banker and de positor, are practically normal.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-09-05
NEARLY 1o,oOo,ooo UNDER
 ARMS IN EUROPE

LONDON, Sept. 5.-A conservative estimate of men under arms in Eu- rope in September, says the London Economist, "is that there were 9,25O,- 900 men to be maintained"
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-09-05
CARNEGIE INCREASING
 HIS STEEL HOLDINGS

NEW YORK, Sept. 5.-Andrew Car negie is said to be a heavy purchaser in United States Steel corporation bonds, which are now selling at par. He is already the largest holder of these bonds.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-09-05
EXPORTS ARE
 GROWING VERY FAST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5.-The total wheat and flour exports last week amounted to 6,OOO,OOO bushels and 144,OOO barrels respectively. This compares with only 1,3OS.OOO bushels the previous week and 5,577,0O0 the corresponding time last year.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-09-05
nIMoeENE.n

Just arrived the new and lasting odor of perfume Tmogene," including Imogene toilet water and face pow der Something new and distinctly in- dividual, ask to be shown at Doran's Prescription Pharmacy. Phone 6.-tf
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-10-23
BANDITS KILLED
 NEAR BOUNDARY
Sheriff and Posse Kill One and Wound Another of Remaining Four Crooks Two Escape.

BLAINE, Wash, Oct. 23.-The ban dits who held up the First National Bank at ro-Woolly last week were encountered by the posse near the boundary line and one more of the men killed, another wounded and committed suicide following his wound. preferring to end it all to be- ing captured and placed in jail for the balance of his life.
 The remaining two of the five men escaped. One was killed near here yesterday when the sheriff and his posse first came in contact with the bank robbers.
 All of the men are Austrians. The man killed yesterday had $5,OOO of the $2O,00O stolen from the bank on his person. The suicide had nothing. indicating that his pals who escaped were given the money before he took his own life, or else that he hid it along the route.
 The Canadian authorities are watching for the men and hope to take them prisoners.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-10-23
British Guiana Wants Coal.


 PITTSBURG, Oct. 23.-The Pitts burg Foreign Trade Commission to- day received a request from the gov ernment of British Guiana asking that some coal concern in a position to ship 5O,O00 tons of bituminous coal a month for the next year, communi- cate with it. Accompanying the re- quest was the price that the British Guiana government officials are will ing to pay for coal, with bonus offered for prompt delivery. The order probably will be distributed between two or three coal concerns.
 The Dunn Woolen Company, of Martinsburg, w. Va, yesterday clos ed a contract with the British govern ment for 2,O0O,0OO army blankets. The first shipment went forward today. Similar contracts with other Euro pean governments are being negotiat- ed. Russia and Austria within the past two days have placed orders here for 75,OOO reels of barbed wire. These orders were placed with the Pittsburg Steel Company, at Mones' sen and the American Steel and Wire Company. Within the past ten days orders for 500,000 reels of barbed wire have been received by local plants from warning countries.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-10-23
AMERICANS WILL
 HELP BELG|ANS
Large Amount of Supplies To Be Handled By the American Minis
 ter-BeIeians Starving.

LONDON, Oct. 23.-The govern ments of the powers now at war have all agreed to allow the American min- ister to Belgium, who is at Brussels. to distribute the food supplies, valued at $1,25O,O0O, which has been gath cred for the starving Belgians.
 |. The food has been secured in Lon- don and was ready for shipment sev' eral weeks ago, but the British gov ernment refused to allow it to be sent across the channel unless the foods were sent to the American min. ister and by him distributed to the Belgians, who are in need. and not allowed to be secured for the Ger man troops who occupy the city.
 All governments have agreed to the conditions imposed and the Ameri can minister to Belgium will have charge of the work of aiding the Bel gians More funds are to be secured and the food is to be distributed in small portions to prevent speculators from securing any of it.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-10-23
Open More Dikes.

LONDON, Oct. 3.-The allies have opened the dikes along the Yzer river and have flooded the country, thus retarding the German advance. The French have sent monitors up the canals to aid the field forces in block. ing the German march into northern France. The monitors have done ter. rible execution upon the Germans and have forced them to drop back from all the canals.
 Germans Advancing On Nieuport.
 The Germans are advancing upon Newport, which is Belgian coast town between Ostend and Dunkirk Thee Belgians hold positions between the town and the Germans, but the kaiser's forces number fully 250,000 and the Belgians will be helpless.
 More German Reinforcement.
 The Germans are continually re ceiving more endorsements from Liege and Cologne.
 British Merchantmen Sunk.
 The German gunboat Gier has sunk the British merchantmen Indura near the Marshall Islands. Japanese war ships are hunting for the Gier.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-10-23
5,000,o00 Eager To Fight.

ROME, Oct. 23-Communicatio from Russia, which since the begin ming of hostilities have become most abundant and detailed, describe the Muscovite empire as being in such a ferment that those knowing the Slav spirit think the war now headed by the czar will assume the character of holy crusade. They think that the Russian hosts will be like an inn mense flood, which, breaking down all dikes, will inundate everything.
 A dispatch from Petrograd says that the volunteers who have offered to go to the front already amount to 5,OOO,00O. Half of these are already drilled. Gen. Soukhomlinoff, the Min ister of War, declares that if the arms factories haven't time to provide ri fles for all the soldiers they will take them from the Germans and Austrians, and that there will be glory for everybody.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-10-23
THOUGHT HUSBAND
 WAS A|GHFLyER
Doctor Friendly To Young Girls, So Wife Put Dictograph In His Of.
 cfie-Her Fears Are Verified

MINEOLA, N. Y., Oct. 23.-The state has rested it's case against Mrs. Carmen and the defense has started to introduce evidence to aid the ac- cused woman.
 Mrs. Carmen has been upon the stand for the past day. She has tes- tifed that she placed a dictograph in the doctors consulting room, be- cause she had been told by friends that the doctor had many girls, most, ly young girls, whom he made love to in his office under the pretense of treating them; that he was a "chas. CT" and "highflyer,"' and that while she was not jealous she desired to know the truth and so had the die. tograph installed and listened to his talks with the girls and soon con vinced herself that the stories were all true and that the doctor was not true to her.
 The defense claims that some mys terious woman committed the crime
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-10-23
CATHOLICS ASK
 GOVERNMENT AID
Insist That the American Government Save Mexican Catholics From
 Persecution By carranzaites.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3.-The Cath olics of Mexico, aided by the Catholic clergy of the United States. have made a protest to the United States government against the Mexican out rages upon the Catholic clergy and nuns of Mexico and also upon those who believe in the faith of the Church of Rome and are being persecuted for their faith by the Carranza and Villa governments. Many are being executed.
 Hundreds of men and women have been expelled from Mexico by the au' thorities and many have been impris- oned or murdered.
 Hundreds of priests have been ex- pelled from the country under the or ders of both Mexican leaders.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-10-23
LONG SESSION 0F
 CONGRESS CLOSES
Administration Leaders Say Work Has Been Constructive and Want Dem-
 ocrats Returned Congress.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23.-The Con- gross of the United States adjourned today after the two houses had pass ed the war tax bill to raise revenues for the government.
 Congress has been in continuous session since April 7th. 1913.
 Administration leaders insist that more constructive legislation has been passed by the president and the Democratic congress than has been passed in decade and that the peo- pie should aid the administration and approve it's policies by sending back to congress the Democratic members of the House up for reelection and also to increase the number of Dem ocrats.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-10-23
R. R. ENGINEERS
 REACH SEATTLE

SEATTLE, Oct. 23.-Chairman Edes and Tom Riggs, members of the Alas. ka Engineering Commission, which has spent the summer Investigating the different routes of the proposed government system of railroads for Alaska, reached here last night on the steamer Alameda and will be the guests at a banquet given by the members of the Seattle Commercial Club tonight.
 A large number of the business and professional men of the city are mem bers of the club and will attend the banquet.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-10-23
British Admiralty Orders Sinking ot
 Karlsruhe,

LONDON, Oct. 23.-The British ad- miralty has ordered the commanders of the British warships off the At lantic to run down and sink the Ger man cruiser Karlsruhe and also to get the Dresden. These orders were sent to a dozen cruisers on the coast and are to be carried out immediate ly. The German cruiser is being coal ed continually by merchantmen sent from American ports and when Brit ish ships are sunk the coal is first taken from the ship and placed in
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-10-23
ANOTHER PANAMA
 WIRELESS STATION

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23.--At a cost
 of a quarter of million dollars the
 Navy department has just completed at Darien, on the Isthmus of Pana-
 ma, the second station of a chain of wireless towers, expected to main
 tain communication between the great
 Arlington station, Central America, California. Hawaii, Samoa. Guam, and the Philippines. This new tower Is composed of three 600-foot structures forming triangle on soO-foot base. The other links of the chain will be rapidly completed as soon as the nec- essary fortification can be construct ed to defend them against attack.