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The Alaska citizen., 1914-08-17
WAR SITUATION
 IN OLD MEXICO
MEXICAN OUTLOOK GOOD.


 MEXICO CITY. Aug. 10-The in dications tonight are that General Carranza will take over the reins of government without being com pelled to use force The present plans are for the federal army, num- bering 10000, 10 march out of the city, meet the rebels at some south ern point and there surrender their arms, securing a guarantee of am nesty. President Carbajal announces that he is ready to turn the gov, ernment over to CarranZa without further quibbling.
 FEDERAL TROOPS QUITTING.
 FL PASO, Tex. Aug. 1.-lt is reported here that Provisional Presi- dent Carbajal has left Mexico City for Vera Cruz, where the formal transfer of the Mexican government will take place. Forty thousand fed eral troops are now eVacuating the capital, their destination being some city in the south. where they will give up their arms. The capital is surrounded by 10000 rebels, who plan to take possession as soon as the federals have left.
 VILLA WANTS MORE WAR.
 FL PASO, Tex, Aug. 13. - It is reported here that General Villa is making preparations for another rev olution. For several weeks, it is said, he has been gathering his forces together quietly and laying in supply of ammunition for use against Carranza unless certain re- forms are granted. Villa demands r.; hot ,i,ytl rather than military government be established; he also wants land reforms and amnesty for those re- sponsible for the downfall of the Madero regime.
 PEACE IN MEXICO CITY.
 MEXICO CITY, Aug. 13.-Provis- ional President Carbajal left this city for Vera Cruz this afternoon. The people of the capital are quiet and orderly indicating that they have no serious objection to the transfer of the government to Gen eral Carranza.
 AMMUNITION STOPPED.
 WASHINGTON, D. C., Aug. 13.- The state department has been ad- vised that a shipment of ammunition consigned to General Villa has been held up by Carranza at Tampico.
 CARRANZA IN CHARGE.
 LAREDO, Tex, Aug. 14.-It is re- ported here that official advices have been received from Mexico City announcing the transfer of the reins of government to General Car ranza The rebel leader is re- ported to have entered the capital unopposed this afternoon, and he is now actively engaged in estab- fishing his new government.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-08-17
Tuesday
B BELGIUM.

More fighting is reported from the vicinity of Liege, where the Bel gians are still holding three forts. It is not apparent from the reports that the Germans made any headway. King Albert received telegram from King George of England in which the former is congratulated upon the ability of his troops to make such a good stand against the German attack at Liege.
 The governor of Antwerp has is sued proclamation warning all German and French people there to report at once to the police, that they may not be arrested and charged with being spies.
 ENGLAND.
 Unless Austria Hungary can satis- factorily explain why it sent troops
The Alaska citizen., 1914-08-17
. . . . c . Q . . . . . D q . . ( . ABOUT ARMY ORGANIZATION :
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 Since the war started in Eu- rope The Citizen has been asked frequently to explain how many men regiment contains, and how big is an army corps. For the information of all who may be interested in tLe subject the following is given:
 In time of war, in the United States. company is composed of 150 men. At the time of the SpanishAmerican war. a com pany consisted of los men, but the war companies have been in creased since that time. Four companies constitute a battalion, commanded by major. Three battalions form regiment. commanded by a colonel. Three regiments constitute brigade. commanded by a brlgadler-gen- eral. Three brigades make a corps, commanded by a major general In European countries. the war organization is much the same as that of the United states. though varying in some ways
 Another question frequently asked of late is in regard to tAe in ternational neutrality regulations. involving the right of war yes sel belonging to country al war. to get coal at neutral port The regulations provide that neutral nation can pro vide enough coal to d warship of nation at war to allow it to get to port of it's coun- try, but if the same vessel re turns to the neutral port during the same war, it will be held there until the war is ended.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-08-17
Thursday
B GUM.

What is described in dispatch from Brussels as the greatest battle of the war was fought today on Belgian soil The German army made a vicious attack, but was compelled at the finish to retreat. according to the telegram coming from their enc
The Alaska citizen., 1914-08-17

to withhold their criticism of Ger many until the truth of the situa- ton can be determined. Representa- tive Richard Bartholdt, of Missouri. planes England for the hostile atti- tude of the American press toward Germany.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-08-17
LOCAL NEWS IN BRIEF.
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 Miss Maude Jedlika, who arrived a week ago on the steamer Yukon. from Eagle. was married on the day of her arrival to John Peques. at the residence of the Rev. c. q. Bruce, of the Presbyterian church. Mr. and Mrs. Peques will make their home in this city.
 Louis Myers and Dick Racker- berg arrived Wednesday from the Chisana country. where they spent the winter.
 Miss Helen Wada Silveira, of San Francisco has written to Postmaster 'al for information regarding the whereabouts of her father. Juriro Wada, the Japanese who took the news to Dawson concerning the, first strike at Fairbanks.
 The small stamp mill on the Spalding property on Dome creek was sold by Deputy Marshal E. l. Foster, Tuesday, at public auction, to satisfy mortgage held by the American Bank of Alaska. The mill was bought in by a representative of the bank for $250.
 TIMES CHANGES HANDS.
 Cordova Times:
 The present issue is the last to be sent out under the auspices of tte Alaska Times Printing & Pub fishing Co. The printing plant has been leased to Messrs. c. H. Wilcox and c. H. Scheffler, who will con- tinue the publication. The old man. agement wishes to express it's sin cere gratitude to the people of Cor dova and the Copper River valley who have so generously contributed to it's support, and requests that the same fair treatment be given to the lessees The two gentlemen who will conduct the paper hereafter need no introduction to the people Of this locality. Both are experienced news paper men, MT. Wilcox having edited the Valdez Prospector for some time, and MT. Scheffler having had ex- tensive newspaper experience in Skagway, Juneau and Cordova. Both are old-time Alaskans. in sympathy with the ideals and desires Of the people of the territory.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-08-17
Saturday
B BUM.

In a dispatch received In Paris from the Belgian commander of the fort at Lege. it is stated that the German troops are still trying to take the Notifications, and that the fighting is severe.
 News dispatches from Brussels 10 London state that a German flying machine flew over Namur, where the triple armies are awaiting the ad- vance of the German troops toward the French border, and dropped sey- many people weere killed
 From Brussels comes the report that out of 5000 Germans engaged in the battle of Haelen, less than 800 escaped injury The wounded are being taken to Brussels for treatment
 A London dispatch says that the Germans are pressing through Bel gium in the direction of the French border and it is expected that they will soon meet the allied armies of France. Belgium and England between Antwerp and Brussels.
 RUSSIA.
 report was sent to London to the effect that Russian troops completely annihilated the Fourth infantry and the First cavalry reei- ment of Austria at the battle of Dneister river
 It is reported that at least 2,OO0,- 900 Russian troops are prepared to invade Germany and Austria
 That Russia has evacuated Poland, is the report today by way of Der lin.
 FRANCE.
 It was announced by the French minister of war that a large force of French soldiers is on the way to Gemblou, where there are Ger, man troops encamped, and a battle there to looked for soon.
 ITALY.
 Italy is mmobiliZing 25O,00O troops on the Siss and Austrian frontiers Four Austrian army corps were forbidden to cross Italian soil on their way to aid the German troops at Alsace. and the Austrian govern 'ment is protesting against the or der.
 HOLLAND
 While two German flying ma chine scouts were hoving about the island of Koog, in the North sea, they had trouble with their motor and were forced to descend. The island belongs to Holland. and the two aviators were taken prisoners.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-08-17
GIRL IS MARVEL.

Under the direction of the city council some improvements were made to Cushman street few dayi ago.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-08-17
INTERNATIONAL
 NEWS BY WIRE
THREE KILLED IN WRECK.

THREE KILLED IN WRECK.
 OTTAWA, Aug. 1O.-Three pass engers were killed and number injured today when train crashed through bridge near the Canadian military camp. Valcartier The bridge had been tempered with dur ing the night and the man suspect ed of causing the damage was shot while attempting to escape from the scene of the wreck.
 GIRL IS MARVEL.
 EDMONTON, Alta. Winnie A. Martin, a 14-yearold student at the Victoria high school here, claims worlds records for typewritng in five languages. Her achievements in six one-minute tests are: Greek. 61 words, two errors; German, 67 words, two errors; Latin, 57 words, no CT TOTS; French. "A words, no errors English, 1O3 words, no errors; blind fold, 92 words, two errors. She also wrote 715 net words a minute for ten minutes.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-08-17
FRANCE.

Train service between Paris, France and Brussels, Belgium, has been resumed
 Orders have been issued in Paris preventing anybody talking a for eign language over the telephone
 ITALY.
 From Athens, Greece, comes the re- port that Italy is planning to cap ture Albania.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-08-17

The war office at Vienna an nounces that Austrian war ships have blockaded the ports of Montenegro
 From Washington, D. C., comes the announcement that Austria has in formed Secretary of State Bryan that that country had declared war on Montenegro.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-08-17

That plague has broken out among the troops on the Austrian border is the report received from Servia.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-08-17

It is reported in London, England, that the French fleet is searching for five German cruisers that are said to have been separated from the German fleet, on the Atlantic.
 RUSSIA
 It is reported from St Petersburg, that tLe Baltic sea is dominated by the Russian war vessels. It is also stated that 25 German mer chantmen have been captured as prizes.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-08-17
GER M ANY.
ENGuAND D.

Newspapers of London have been warned that if any of them at tempt to publish any war news not authorized by the official press bur eau, will be suspended
 London is expecting to hear news of an attempt on the part of the German sea vessels to attack the British fleet in the North sea-
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Philadelphia, Oct 10.-Wheat steady;
No. 2 red spot, export, 106@109; No.
northern, Duluth export, i16@119.
Corn steady; No. . yellow local. 81
MS1lR.
Oats steady; No. . white, 51@51h.
Bran firm; winter per ton, $24.00@
24.50; spring, 22.50023.00.
Refined sugars weak; powdered, 6.35
a $50; fine granulated, 6.25m6.50; con-
Iectioners' A, 6.15@6.40.
Butter higher; western creamery,
extra. 81; nearby prints, fancy, "a.
EGGS firm; nearby firsts. free case,
$40; do, current receipts, free case,
$3.50 a 1870; western extra firsts. free
case. $S.4O; do, trsts. free case. s7sO0
7.S0.
Live poultry dull; fowls, 15@17;
old ROSTERS, 12@13; spring chickens,
14@17; ducks, 12@15.
Dressed poultry firm; fowls. heavy,
20@21; average receipts, 17@19;
do, small 15@16; old roosters, 13b:
broiling chickens nearby. 5000; west
ern, fs@1S.
Flour steady; winter, straight. 1900
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two ndustrial Telegraph the
American the largest Both
consecutve1y
b as % e & nen also are securities % t nave S oen rec
investment combination long continued dividend record and
bankers usually results in Increasing the percentage of stock
by and have to regard asafe
investment security and far stock he aed in that
In
axe women do not constitute any large peenaGe Of the stock
nun women holders OF sun stocks increase normally only as
the investment feature prdomnates in such Issues n large
made during the time when this stock regarded invest
men and probably would be found that the "
stockholders has declined dividends
One would imagine that with list of more than million stock,
markets
1t to o
people goody percentage
asking questions about the market they were greatly disturbed
widespread them The question
this
itself into analysis of the volume of stock that be look
ing for market
Curious sit the efforts of neope to End market
the time
ask
when the markets likely he active again whether viii
be possible in of necessity to sell of their holdings
There has been little signs of what might be called frightened sell
70 WHAT ~ owns nntn tb storm boys oysr ovSy on H ]
these stocks them than they
be the majority
why it should think of taking losses in securities which it has
or mo- be
seen for certainly the facts seem to favor and there seems to be
of disturbance will be the profitable
circumstances Underneath
with securities
It
the mind American
is maxim of investment and in fact the guiding principle
which the public bought
American securities.
In all this
but foreign holders of these stocks What the
o. of
the figures
to be taken illustrating the whole list In
cited American
There
the Canadian Pacific
stockholders of
something safe
purely American
Of
To
situation it becomes difficult
of this stockholders
have
of holders present
prices, anywhere those prices
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Death and Obituary
DIED.

ZIGNER-On Oct. Z, 1914, at l p. m. at
his late residence, in Goldsboro, Pa,
Charles Z. Zigner, aged rs years.
Relatives and friends are invited to
attend the funeral on Monday October
IL, at 10 a m. Services at the home.
Interment at Paddletown cemetery.
widow of the late Christian f. Jauss.
died at her home, 111S North Sixth
street. on Wednesday evening, after
i an illness of only few days.
Funeral services from the home of
her son, DIR. c. f. Jauss, 1928 North
Sixth street, Monday afternoon at $50
o'clock. Interment private.
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FINANCE
WEEKLY BANK CLEARINGS
Bradstreet's Figures for Last Week ir
Harrisburg and Other Cities

Bank clearings in the United States
for the week ending October s, as re-
ported to Bradstreet's Journal, New
York, aggregate $2.729,7 rs l 900,
against 1000 last week and
$3,376, 6,643,0 900 in this week last year.
Canadian clearings aggregate $l75,-
093,000, as against 7,0S7,000 last
week and $203.223,O0O in this week
last year. Following are the returns for
this week, with percentages of change
from this week last wear:
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MONEY TO LOAN

MOST MONEY loaned on diamonds,
Watches, Jewelry, guns, reyolvers.
mu4lcal instruments. etc. Bargains in
anredeemed pledges. CITY LOAN or
tlCE, III Market St, next to United
CiSar store.
LOANS-$5 TO 5000 for honest working
people without bank credit at less
IMAM legal rates; payable In Install
hients 10 suit borrowers convenience
COOPERATIVE
Loan and Investment Co.,
2O4 Chestnut ST.
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THE INVESTMENT ARMY IN WAR TIME
Copyright, 1914, by c. NJ. Keyso


1t happens that
corporations
history According compilations
principal railways
stockholders principal ndustria nearly 100000
which is almost other
enlisted
American as
of
ties of
railways and their
stock holdings OF
tnck d rnunrnnn
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ALL KINDS OF HAULING

ALL kinds of hauling; large two-ton
truck; furniture, pianos, freight, in
the city and suburbs. Prices reason
aole. Picnic and pleasure trips, day or
evening. WM. II. DARE, 14o3 Vernon
St Bell phone S517J.
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statesmen WANTED.

statesmen for small towns. whole
time or side-line. Special sales plan
allowing return of unsold goods makes
quick easy daily sales. $500 commits
sion on each order Something entirely
new. Write for pocket outfit to-day.
May Mfg. Co, 212 Sigel St., Chicago, iii,
statesmen WANTED-Experien un-
necessary, easy work, big pay. Write
for large list Of openings Offering op-
portunities to earn 500 to $500 a month
while you learn. Address nearest Office
Dept. 245, National Salesmen's Training
Association, Chicago, New York, KAN
sas City, San Francisco.
GEIGER BROTHERS, of Newark. N. J..
makers of an extensive line of ad-
vertising calendars, blotters, fans and
specialties in leather, metal. celluloid,
wood and paper, have an opening in
this territory for a hustler. Previous
experience not absolutely necessary. In
teresting all year round work. liberal
commission. Can start now or January
1st. A good opportunity-write to-day.
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FARMER WANTED

WANTED--Farme with good stock and
implements. to take charge of a 1s0-
acre farm on the shares, April 1st, 1918.
situated in Cumberland valley, near
Harrisburg. Must have good reference.
Address P. o. Box 31S. Harrisburg.
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REAL ESTATE FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-The following properties
are offered to close out an estate:
6S1 S. Front St.-3- story brick: eight
rooms, bath and furnace. Lot 36X60.
0IS and $50 Showers Ave.-3- story
frames, rooms; price $1,000.
l2lb and 1918 Currant Ave- n story
frames rooms each. Rental Income
Of each. $1,000.
1921 and 1928 Wallace St.-2k story
frames rooms each.
63S and $40 Herr ST. story
frames; rooms each. 63S Is a corner
property.
BRINTON-P N-PACKBR CO., Second and
Walnut SITS
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Business Opportunities
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

WANTED-Partner with $500, to help
manufacture and promote newly in
vented linen collar; patent applied for.
Or, I will sell out entire right or take
..oyalty: S: r. HORST, 429 Broad st.
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Wa anfs
AGENTS WANTED

AGENTS-Europea war book; right
up-to-dat Big money maker. Out
mt free. 80 per cent. commission. Ad-
dress National Bible House, Pope Bids,
Chicago.
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APARTMENTS FOR RENT

FOR RENT-One up-to date apart
ment; rooms and bath, in Keisters
Apartments, Fifth and Market streets.
Apply to H. KEISTER, 500 Market st.
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HELP WANTED,

WANTED-Ten men and ten women. to
appear on stage. Apply stage en-
trance Majestic Theatre, 9 a. m. Mon
day.
RAILWAY MAIL clerks wanted Com
mence $500 month; sample eXamina-
tion questions free. Franklin Tnsti-
tute, Dept S61S, Rochester. n. Y.
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Miscellaneous
FURNITURE PACKING

PACKING-A. H. SHRENK, 1906 North
Sixth street, first class packer of fur
niture, china and brlcabrac. Bell phone
399W.
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EIGHT ROOM HOUSE, now vacant;
porch front, cement cellar, furnace,
gas lights, side yard; lot 110 ft. deep
10 20 IT. street. VIII be for sale for
one week at $3.50. Mortgage of 81. 900
can stand. EDGAR B. LEREW, 4 n
Fifth street
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BUSINESS CHANCES

VALUABLE information for tubercu1ar
and asthma sufferers Result of
many years work. Particulars free.
Milton HaymannI Indianapolis, Ind.
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5.15 spring straight, 5.1Oa !. 40; do.
patent, $500 SIS.
bales, 10; No. medium, 1S.50@ 1900;
No. do, 1900 a 1S.O0 No. do, 1850 90
$780,, no grade, 1000 1900, clover
mixed, light 1S.00@ 1900; No. l, do.
1850 a 1880; No. 2, 14.50@15.5O.
Potatoes steady; Pennsylvania, per
bushel, 60@ 65; New York. 50@55; Jer-
sey, per basket, 35@45
LAWYERS PAPER BOOKS
Printed at this office in best style, at
lowest prices and on short notice.
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FOR SALE-Two houses belonging to
the estate of Dickinson MacA1lister.
deceased. One property is the stone
street above the Fishing Creek NJ. E.
church, $50 feet more or less of river
'front.' and the other 2-story frame
house on lot about so ft. by 300 it, on
hotel, with the trolley stopping at the
tear OF the lot. Dauphin Deposit Trust
Company, 2l3 Market street
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Philadelphia Produce Market

sNot included in totals; comparison
lncomplete.
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(GR,EAT) BARGAIN

G. Horses) 6 Cattle) (1S Hogs) as
Poultry Machinery and Crops (every-
thing except household goods. with
(5) fine meadow with creek and IS
woodland, making 600 acres with two
homes Gomez painted white, large bank
barn, wagon. hog and straw houses
l2oO) choice fruit trees and fine garden
Price farm alone (S3,00O) with every
thing mentioned above (sl,S00) more
Only (S) mile to Court House, mile to
Trolley and Railroad
(ELECTRIC) LIGHT
fRinom Sihomokin obhns 6suuGGhurTy), (Danville1.
Northumberland, Pa. on Main road to
Wilkes Barre. Half mile (to) School,
railroad station and go to large mar
ket, paying ts1SO,OO0( monthly. (I2)
and fine water power. Notice (S) horses
90 cattle t40) hogs Q10) poultry (40)
ducks (crops) machinery. Farm alone
(ss,OOO) balance (sS,00O) more. Posses
sion at once. Photographs.
(HANDY) MARKET
Price ($l,150). Terms (s2OO) cash
(sSOQ) more when possession given in
October and balance to suit buyer. New
Home with l0) acres. porch, large
windows, side porch, running spring
, water az barn hog pen, corn crib and
ounces, plums, grapes. Strawberries,
peaches and raspberries. Faces (main
road) near school, two miles to Danville
about mile to Reading Iron Works and
near good neighbors. Telephone G. to 50
evenings. Photos.
GEO. B. OSTRANDER,
Danville Phone Hours Sunbury
TO Morning and Evening
FOR SALE-Three- story building, at
Enhaut, along trolley line; cost to
build, $4,000. Can be changed into three
dwelling houses at little expense. Price,
$2.200.0O Very easy terms. Inquire at
East End Bank
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MISCELLANEOUS WANTS.
PERSONAL.

LADIES-When delayed or irregular,
use Triumph Pills; always depend
able. Relief and particulars free
write National Medical institute, Mil
waukee. wis.
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W: J. WENR1CH. 3Ss Hamilton street
go FURNITURE, china and piano packing.
shipments looked after at both ends.
3227W.
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MEN WANTED to get their barberinr
done at the Midnight Barber Shop
45s Market street, next door to Hoff,
man House. Open until midnight
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STORAGE

STORAGE in 3-story brick building,
rear i0S Market ST. Household goods
In clean, private rooms. Reasonable
rates. Apply to p. G. DIENER, Jeweler,
4US Market ST.
HARRlSBURG STORAGE co. Two
large brick warehouses, built ex
pressly for storage. Private rooms for
household goods and unexcelled faciI-
ities for storing all kinds of merchan-
p R. r.
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Wants
HELP WANTED-MALE.

BE A DETECTIVE-Grow demand
everywhere for trained investigators:
work easily learned in your spare time
are salaries and expenses. Write for
Illustrated booklet free. National School
OF Detectives, 4S9 Fifth Avenue, New
York. Room 561. -'o"