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The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1914-02-06
At NATIONAL CAPITAL
Paragraphs on Important Gov
ernment Affairs.
RAILROAD FOR ALASKA
Government to Build.-Lawyers
Are Framing Trust Bill.
The Tribune Bureau.
BY j. E. JONES

Washington, D. C.-The most
important thing ever done in
reference to Alaska since the
United States purchased it for
song, was the passage by the SEN
ate of the bill providing for rail-
road in that country. The meas
use will give to that great region
railroad one thousand miles long.
The road in itself is important,
but the fact that the United States
has declared that it proposes to
back the Alaskan proposition to
the extent of $40, 900, 900 means
more than simply streak of rust,
screeching locomotives, and freight
cars, travelling through a barren
waste. In short the isolating of
Alaska is to be brought to an end,
and an aggressive policy to devel-
op the great resources is to be
carried on-our greatest store
houses of wealth are to be opened.
The general impression is that
Alaska is frigid region, whereas
the mean annual temperature of
Sitka is about the same as that of
Washington, D. c. Lilkwise it is
learned that Alaska has numerous
deep land locked, ice-free harbors;
and the coast line is 26, 900 miles
long, while there are six thousand
miles of navigable rivers in the
country. Of course, portions of
! Alaska are extremely cold, but it
is region of great variety. The
sixty-five thousand people of that
! country have certainly showed
their patience, and now that the
government has joined the boost
| ers' club there will doubtless be
great movement toward that region.
Some of the best lawyers of the
country are engaged in setting up
the pins for the new antitrust
legislation. There have been
numerous conferences of the lead
ers for the purpose of agreeing
upon program that will have the
solid support of the Democratic
party. Of the twenty-three men,
bers of the two committees in the
house and senate that will direct
this legislation all but Senator
Smith of South Carolina are law
yers.
After many years of efforts to
secure more rigid restrictions with
reference to child labor, and in
conformity to public demand
that children be saved from the
great nav of the factories, Repre-
sentative Palmer of Pennsylvania
proposes to bar from interstate
commerce the output of any plant
employing children under fourteen
years of age, or which works chill
dren under sixteen years of age
more than eight hours day
Representative Palmer is fool
leader of the house, and holds {
place of peculiar importance in the
lower body of congress. The
measure goes before congress with
the unanimous endorsement of tn.
child labor committee of the house
What those people in the fores
service do not know is hardl,
worth looking into. In Californi;
it has been demonstrated that tn,
acacia is we'll adapted to th'
reclamation of drifting sand dunes
, This has been demonstrated OF
the California seacoast. clear dow
, to the ocean beach, directly ex
| posed to heavy gales and dens
fogs. In Golden Gate Park, Sal
Francisco, the acacia has bee
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1914-02-06

II r Scott. repai. assessors Oflice 25
Spirit Lake Herald, printing l27 Is
Baum Bros. sup INDECENT l5
Geo Bernard Co, sup recorder IS So
Hotel Normoyle, care INDECENT l8 2 )
w J Tyler. supplies to county all7 3
PressPubCo. printing tax receipts27l 7 Is
w H Edelblute, bridge plans
for surveyor 324t
Fernwood Stable, livery hire 10s,
Pacific TelCO. rentals 5sr, 81 s.
Cd'A Cab Co, hire for county lh 81
Adjourned to jan. 6.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1914-02-06

President Wilson has let II he
kn own again ,hat he can not give HIS
assistance to the cause OF woman's
suf age because 1t had not received
the organic consideration OF the
democratic party. A delegation OF
so0 womep workers called on him
M onday and urged the need OF woman
suffrage IN order that social and in-
dustrial Justice might be obtained.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1914-02-06

The Washington Water Power
company reports 81, ,l0s,l9l net earn
,ngs for 1913.
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-27
FLEETS OF ALLIES
BUSY IN ADRIATIC
Heavy Bombardment Near Cat
taro-Pelagosa Fortress Dis
mantled-ISlandS Taken.

Rome, Sept. 26.-The fleets of Great
Britain and France are to-day bonn
harding heavily all the fortified Aus
trian positions in the vicinity Of Cat
taro, in Dalmatia.
A wireless dispatch received from
the commandant of the French feet an
nounces that the powerful Austrian
fortress of Pelagosa has been disman-
tied. ..
London, Sept. 26.--There are signs Of
activity in the Adriatic, where the
Anglo-Frcnch feet has been waiting in
the hope that the Austrian feet would
show itself. This is a difficult sea for
naval operations. To minimize this
the Allies have taken the islands of
Pelagosa and Lisss, which are splendid
bases for small craft wishing to inter
cept bigger vessels entering the sea.
The taking of these islands will al
ford the Allies better protection in
their attacks against Cattaro.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-27
FRENCH CAPTURE
COLONY IN AFRICA
Coco Beach Taken After
Two German Vessels
Are Sunk.

Bordeaux, Sept. 26.--The Ministry Of
Marine announCsd, stapdsv thsc the
French gunbost Surprise. took posses
sion of Coco Beach, in xamarun, the
German colony, in Western Equatorial
Africa, on September q.
Victor Augagneur, the Minister of
Marine, announced the capture Of Coco
Beach at the Cabinet meeting this
morning He said that previous to
landing her marines, who dislodged the
German troops on shore, the Surprise,
which is an unarmored vessel of only
$50 tons, and carries ten small guns,
sank two vessels belonging to the Ger
man auxiliary feet, the RhiOs and the
Italo. n. AuRagneur declared it was a
brilliant exploit for the little ship.
Coco Beach is at the entrance Of the
Muni River, which falls into the sea in
Corisco Bay. This territory was ceded
tc Germany as a result of the Franco
German Congo agreement of 1911.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-27
BEQUEATHS $4,000
IN TEN.WORD WILL
Shortest Testament in History
of SurrOgates' Court Filed in
Knight Estate.

Probably the shortest will ever fled
in the Surrogates' Court was that OF
Mrs. Lucy Mackenzie Knight, filed yes
terday. 1t read: 81 leave all own to
my SON Colin Mackenzie"
The viii was written with lead pen
Gil on a blank that contained many
other markings, and in the apparent
desire of the testatrix TO make her will
a brief document she forgot to appoint
an executor Of her estate, which will
necessitate the appointment of an ad-
ministrstor. The estate is valued at
$4,000.
Another will by Mrs. knight was
filed in the Surrogates' Court Septem-
Der 10. The will filed yesterday was
executed last March at 55 East esd St,
and the earlier instrument was made
in 1925. Under this viii Mrs. Florence
H. Thomas, a sister, was to receive ten
shares of Standard Oil stock and the
son, the sole beneficiary under the
later will, was to have only q diamond
ring, Charles H. Knight, husband Of
the testatrix, who was te receive the
residue uifder the prior WIN, died be.
fore his wife. 'iif3tff
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-27
ITALY WAITS RIGHT
MOMENT To STRIKE
Expected to Join Allies
When Specific Action
JuStifieS Her.
rBy Cable to The Tribune. ]

London, Sept. 26.-Following Win
ston Churchil's utterances, which
ga, c rather substantial reasons for
Italy's participating in the war on the
side of the Allies, there is renewed in
terest in Italy's probable action. In
quiry in authoritative quarters indi-
Gates that Italy is not ready to act
just now, although there is ground for
believing she ultimately will enter the
conflict on the side of the Allies.
The British government officially is
doing nothing, not desiring to put
itself in the position of dragging Italy
into war, but there seems little doubt
that this government feels certain
that. sooner or later, Italy will take
part i'm the war At present Italy is
in a position where her participation
would be founded only on opportunity
to take advantage, for selfish reasons,
Of Austria's weakness and imperilled
position. Italy is awaiting a better
moment for action, when she may join
with justification on account of some
specific action. Just what this may
be remains undisclosed, but there is
reason to believe this opportunity will
appear.
England's official information coin
cides with the press reports Of the at
titudc of the public in favor of war.
The government, however, is described
as holding an attitude Of strict neu-
trality and endeavoring to avoid the
danger Of being forced to war through
popular clalhOr. In the mean time the
Allies are content with Italy's atti-
tudc. If Italy had cast her lot with
the German-Austrian campaign it
would not be nearly so favorable, as
France would have been compelled to
send large army to the Italian from
tier, while the naval situation in the
Mediterranean would have been great
ly complicated In that way ltaly's
position is decidedly helpful, and there
is reason to believe she is most friend
ly TO the Allies. while there is hope
of her final activity.
Turkeys decision is awaited with
equal interest. Observers here think
Germany's Vaccinations are making
an unfavOrable impression at Constan-
tinople. where the government is
quick in discerning what is best for
itself. Evidence at hand convinces Of
ficials that Germany is overriding the
propaganda in Turkey in the same
manner as in America, thus lesseninR
the chances Of Turkey participating
in the war.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-27
1000 GERMAN DEAD
FOUND AT TROYON

London, Sept. ga Reuter- dispatch
from Paris says:
Wounded who have arrived at Mont
lucon give details, of the siege of Fort
Troyon, near verdun. They say that,
while the Germans were bombarding,
the commander of the fort did not re-
Fly. The enemy, believing that the
fort had been evacuated, approached to
destroy a redoubt.
"The commander of the fort then set
fle to two carloads of straw inside
the structure. and the Germans. con-
vinced that their shells had started
the fire and that they could easily take
the place, advanced in close forma-
ton.
"The French suddenly unmasked
their mitrailleuses, which opened a
deadly fire. The number of German
bodies abandoned on the slopes around
Fort Troyon is estimated at 1000"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-27
KING AND QUEEN
REVIEW 10000
With Princess Mary Spend Day
at Aldershot-Visit German
Prisoners Camp.

Aldershot, England, Sept. 26,-KlnG
George, who was accompanied by queen
Mary and their daughter, Princess
Mary, spent the day here inspecting
huge section Of Field Marshal Earl
Kitchener's new army. Most OF the
men were in Khaki, but here and there
were seen splashes of black, where
regiments Of men who had not yet re-
ceived their uniforms we're drawn up.
Altogether 10000 men passed before
their majesties, many of them wearing
ribbons and medals of the South Atri-
can and other campaigns.
The royal party also made tour OF
the German prisoners camp. The King
and Queen will devote Sunday to visit
ing the wounded.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-27
Russia Is Confident Gen.
Rennenkampf Is Another
JOffre in Strategy.
KAISER'S GUARDSMEN
CUT UP IN SKTRMISlI
Presence of These Soldiers M9y
Mean That Emperor Him,
self Will Take Field.

Petrograd, Sept. 26.-The belief is
universal in all official quarters here
that great and decisive battle is inn
minent c. the borders of East Prussia.
There is c,mpIete .oniidencc in Gem
Rennenkampf. who has had his own
way, jnasmuch as the fighting, when
II comes, viii be ON, German ground
chosen by himself.
like General Jofre, he has known
W to fall back in good order to po-
sitions of advantage.
An ar.Iy corps day, carried in 25O
trains on four available railways, is
; rate at which German is rein
forcing her army in East Prussia. To
these must be added the troops which
are being hurried from Berlin and
Schneidemtihl lin Posen) down to Bal
tic ports for transport by sea. Along
the Who'll, western lin, from +
Memel Cnortheast of KOen ssnerg) in
Z. north to the frontic- Of the govern
.ent of Kalisch (Poland) the armies
are in touch, cropping by means OF
reconnoi s5anccs and minor coll. ons
at the facts of each others strength
and position.
We know that to eleven army corps
already in East Prussia msst now -
added at least five more, of whi h there
arc serves, and that, further, there
is a secondary army on the Kalisch
frontier, whose function l. to cover the
German right. At least 100000 Ger
man troops of all classes are gathered
TO try to balance tae Austrian failures.
-ccidents Mar Transportation.
The concentration, however, has not
gone forward with that clockwOrk
smoothness which is the Prussian ideal.
On the line from Ebbin to KOenigs-
berg troop train lef. the rails, caus-
ing IN. loss of life, the number f
, ,ualties being va-iously stated, and
a good deal of de.ay has also
been. dus TO an accident .; 4 troop
ship which grour ed in the entrance
to the ship canal connecting koenigs-
b rg with the sea. The new trJops
range from active corps sent over from
France and J -ium, their ranks hav-
ing been repaired h reser .sts, to
the Landwehr.
-cvalry patrol which pushed for
ward to Stredniki, hall way between
Tie frontier ana Kovno, and was
t,.crc cut to piece while attempting to
cross tie Niemen. included number
O., troopers of the Garde Corps,
those white-clad, eaele-helmettcd cuir-
liers who in normal t:r' embellish
Berli,. and PotsdR.L. Probably t C.
counts for rumors which have been cur
re in = army that the Kaiser him.
self il coming east to Dantzig or Zoe
nigsberg.
A member of the Douma vine has just
been traversing regions Of Southern
Continued on page 8, column
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-27
REPORTS
ON MEXICO TALK
Understood to Have Denied In-
terview Criticising United
States Policy.

London, Sept 26.-Sir Lionel Car
dent, British Minister to Mexico, who
recently was appointed Minister to Bra
iii, called at the Foreign Office to-day
and made his report to Sir Edward
Grey, Secretary Of State for Foreign
Affairs.
While 70 official announcement has
been made concerning the interviews
credited to Sir Lionel Garden criti-
cising the American administration in
Mexican affairs, he is understood to
have denied such statements
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-27
KRUPP FACTORY IS
RUN DAY AND NIGHT
Gun and Ammunition Depart.
ments Keep $4,000 Men
Constantly EMPLOYED.

Edinburgh, Sept. 26.--A Scotch wom-
an who has returned here from Ger
many, where she has been staying
with friends at Essen, relates that
work is going on at the Krupp gun
factory feverishly day and night. The
gun and ammunition departments only
are being operated, but these keep
$4,000 men constantly employed.
This woman relates also that for
eign spies have been numerous, and
that one day fourteen Russians,
dressed as women. were shot! She
says that food is abundant in Essen,
and some of it is even cheaper than
before the war.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-27
AUSTRIA COUNTS ON
LOYALTY OF ITALY
fRr cable TO The Tribune.


Milan Cvia London, Sept. ga
statement of prime Importance occurs
in al interview reproduced here to-
night which Henry Nelson, Berlin
war correspondent at Vienna. had with
an Austrian general at headquarters.
"In order that the Austro-H Hungarian
army may crush vastly superior
forces" said the general, Eve are ieay-
ing our southern frontier altogether
open, in the sure and certain eonii-
denee that Italy's loyalty to the Triple
Alliance will continue unshaken, de-
spite all Vaccinations OF the Triple
Entente.
united with the Moslem MagyaRs,
northern SIavs with southern Slavs,
Rumanians with Ruthenians and CrOa-
tians in friendl- alliance against Rus
sia."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-27
Admits Zapata Alliance
M1Ifi Chief of North
ern States.
TELLS DIPLOMATS HE
CAN'T GRANT DEMAND
General Angeles RuShes
Field Guns and Troops
to TOrreOn.

- !F'rom The Trls)lqe EggFssq Jrss a..
Washington. Sept 60, ,LFarther fight
ing in Mexico was predicted by Gen.
era, Carranza to-day to the diplomatic
corps in Mexico City, according to OIL
cial advices to the State Department.
Tn, First CHIEF explained to the diplo-
mats who gathered at his request that
Zapats had refused to attend or send
delegates TO the national convention
called for October 1, and that his
forces were active in the south. lie
also describe1 in detail events leading
up to the rupture with General Villa,
saying that the blame for further
bloodshed would be Villas, as Gag
rama troops would act only on the de-
fensive.
"Watchful waiting" for developments
in the Mexican situation has been re-
sumed by the Wilson administration,
the waiting just now being tinged with
much anxiety because Of the fact that
practically nothing was received CO.
day regarding the activities of either
Villa or Carranza.
"We have not received a line from
Mexico" declared the acting Secrc-
tary of State, Mr.. Lansing, late To-
day.
Announcement WIS made in Official
quarters that strict neutrality would
marx the administration attitude tow
ard the dispute between Villa and Car
rama, although there is strong reason
to believe that the sympathies Of Pres
ident Wilson and Secretary Bryan are
still with Villa
The general belief in administration
quarters is that the war between the
two latest factions 10 Mexico will be
fought to the end. as adviccs are to
the effect that the attitude Of Villa
and Carranza appears to be unyield'ng.
There are others, however, VII believe
that Carranza will make concessions
when he realizes that the attitude Of
the United States is hostile to his
cause.
Con-. .deration is beiEg given to a
suggestion that the embargo placed on
the shipment of arms and ammunition
to Mexico be restored.
Official information has come to the
Washington government from General
Funston and others with definiteness
that IS regarded as beyond question
that Zapata and Villa are working III
harmony against Csrranza, and expect
the support Of ex-Federals who fed the
eapital because Csrranza would give
them no guarantees. One Of Villas
chief demands has been that meri-
torious officers who supported Huerta
bc taken into the new national army,
only those directly implicated in the
overthrow of Madero being barred.
Francisco Carbajal, ex-provisional
President, and General Felix DiaS are
ready to support Villa.
Rear Admiral Fletcher, commar der Of
the Atlantic fec has recommended
that four battleships be retained tenn
porariiy in Mexican waters while the
remainder Of the feet 90 North for
target practice. The opinion is now
general that the UEite1 States troops
at Vera Cruz will not be withdrawal
until the ViIla-Cnrranzs controversy IS
adjusted. g.,
Funston was received TO DAY:
zone of the two wires of the cable
company 10 dcxico City is working.
Continued On page 8, column 1
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-27
HOSTILE INVESTORS
CAN'T CASH COUPONS

Venice, Sept. 26.---A telegram from
Vienna states that the Minister Of
Finnnce is considering the question of
the pavment of the coupons Of Au-
stTian Rentes due October to hold
ers In France and England. In view Of
the action, it is said, taken by those
countries regarding the payment OF
debts due in Austria y is expected tnat
payments.
been ofieinlly announced in Vienna. 1t
Vyas the case of 3 wounded ofheer
brought from Galieia. The patient has
been isolated and il is reported that
he is recovering. -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-27
Peril Faces Germans if They
Retire to MeuSe, Says Expert
By c. INAIAN BARNARD.
Special Correspondent New York Tribune.

Paris Sept Lacox the military critic OF lie Temps
takes very hopeful the battles the Somme and te O where
6chtnp continues Allies overlap and turn the German
reinforced right the Germans prevent them from doing
acrox points tolls attempting direct attacks the
ntrencments protected with barbed
and Aankd by machine guns until those positions shaken by artillery
H n,edcts that will eventually the greatest difficulties
d;sengapine themselves their lines out their plan
abshing themselves intrenhed positions the Meu already
prepared
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-27
GERMANS lombard
POINCARE'S HOMES

Bordeaux, Sept. 26.-The Germans
are paying marked attention to the
homes Of President Poincare and
members of his family.
The Presidents country house at
Sampigny, in the Department of Meuse.
twenty-five miles south of Verdun, was
bombarded with special violence yes
terday, according to news received
here by the French government.
The Germans previously had pillaged
the house Of the Presidents parents at
Nubecourt and the home at Triaucourt
of Lueien Poincare, cousin OF the
Chief Executive.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-27
GRAIN.LADEN SHIP
A BRITISH PRIZE

Falmouth. England, Sept. 2G.-The
German ship Ossa, of 1900 tons, bound
from Portland, Ore, for Ipswich with q
cargo of wheat and barley, was brought
into this port to-day by British war
ship as a prize.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-27
EMDEN DROPS IN
AT PONDICHERRY

Calcutta, Sept. 26.-The German
cruiser Emden, which has been raid
ing British commerce in these waters
and bombarded Madras few days ago,
has reappeared. Pondicherry woke up
Thursday morning to find her lying at
anchor a mile and a half in front Of
the Government House.
Presently she steamed away in a
southeasterly direction.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-27
Germans Attack Eercely on Whole Line;
Cross Meuse and Take Fort de ROMANS;
Allies Report Entire Assault RepulSed
FOR MONDAYS PRIMARIES.
ANTI.BARNEs.
BARNES.

ANTI-BARNES. OFFICE. BARNES.
William NJ Calder U s. Senator James W. Wadsworth jr
Harvey D. Hinman. Governor s. Whitman
Seth G. Heacock. LieutGovnor Edward Schoeneck
Francis M. Huge. ....Secy of D. Cunningham.
Samuel StrasbOurger Controller Eugene Travis
James L. Wells State Treasurer James L. Wells
Egbert E. Woodbury. or" A..o cr Egber E. Woodbury. ore
Edward R.. oMalley Edward R. O'Maley.
Arthur oBrien State Engnee+ Frank M. Williams.
*No factiona choice.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-27
GERMAN WOUNDED
FILL Is TRAINS

London. Sept. 26.-An Amsterdam
dispatch to the Central News says, on
authority of dispatch from Maest-
richt, that between the hours Of $3.50
q. m. and 1880 p. m. on Friday eighteen
trainloads of wounded Germans passed
through Aix-la-Chapelle from France.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-27
PRINCE OSCARS HEART
PUTS HIM OUT OF WAR

Berlin (yia The Hague and Lon
dOn), Sept. 26.-Prince Oscar, the
EmperOr's fifth son, 1t was an
nOunced to-day, is suffering from
heart affection due TO his exertions
in the field, and has been obliged to
leave his regiment. He Is under the
care of physicians at Metz.
The Empress received letter last
night from the Emperor. In which
he referred optimisticslly to the
situation.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-08-25
TAX RATES ARE REDUCED.
Local School Tax $1.OO Per Thousand
Less. State Rate Lower.

The people of Terrell will pay less
tax than last year.
The county board Of education has
reduced the school tax $1.00 per
thousand, and the levy for that pur-
pose this year is three mills against
four last year.
The state rate has been lowered
from five mills to four and one-half
mills, the change being the direct re-
suit of the tax equalization act passed
by the legislature in 1918. This
means that the people of the state
will now pay only four dollars and a
half on each $1,000 of taxable prop
erty, whereas it was $500 a tnous-
and last year.
The county tax rate will be fixed
by the commissioners at their month
Iy meeting next Tuesday. Chairman
Hollingsworth says the levy will in
all probability be the same as it was
last year-$9.00 on the thousand.