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The daily Alaskan., 1915-07-29
KAISER WARNS
 GERMANS IN Us.

Berlin, July 27 - By wireless to SayvilIe-An official declaration is published here calling attention to the fact that Germans working in factories in neutral countries, particularly in the United States, producing war supplies for the en- emy, render themselves liable to prosecution for treason. under par agraph S9 of the penal code, penal izing such assistance to an enemy with q maximum of ten years i'm prisonment. "'
 Another paragraph of the penal code authorizes prosecution in the case of such offenses, even when committed abroad, and it is under stood ttat German courts will pro ceed against offenders.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-07-29

size Of the appropriations to be asked. Among army and navy of fic5rs who are familiar with the latest developments, and who are enthusiastic over the backing which President Wilson is giving the pro- gram as so far developed, the be- lief prevailed that a military budget practically double that of last year would be presented. The army, it was believed, would seek at least $200,O00,0O0 and the navy perhaps as high as $25O,0OO,0OO.
 War department plans look to- ward the development of large re- serve army, with a minimum, 1t is sa'd, of 50O,OOO men, and with ade- quate provision for the use of the militia and men who have previous ly served in the regular army. Week ly meetings are being held by the board designated by Secretary Gar rIson to prepare plans for gener- al reorganization of the army. Spec ial attention is being given, it is understood, to planning for an ade- uuate supply of guns, ammunition an: military material generally.
 The navy department, it has been indicated, will ask. for at least thirty. and probably fifty, additional submarines. The general boards recommendations are also expected to include a number of battle cruis- CTS, minimum of four dread thoughts and proportionate number Of scout cruisers and auxiliary craft such as fuel ships and submarine tenders.
 The department is deeply engaged in eXrrimnts with aroplanes and also with submarines, and also with attempts to find practical means of defense for battleships against tor pedoes.
 The experts, it is said, are spend inc S1OO,OOO on this last problem alore.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-07-29
LOSES
 8,000 SOLDIERS

Galveston, Tex, July 29 - Dis patches received here from constitu- tlonalists headquarters say that Gen Obregon's main army, assisted by other large forces, are advancing from Monterey and Saltillo, and are attacking Gen. Villas stronghold at the city of Torreon.
 The dispatches also state that Ga. Panfillo Natera with 5000 men, operating about Zacatecas has abandoned Gen. Villa and declared his allegiance to the Carranzistas.
 The acquisition of Natera is re- garded as one of the greatest gains Gen. Carranza has made in some time. Y
The daily Alaskan., 1915-07-29
YALE MEN
 SEE ALASKA

Four prominent 1915 graduates of Yale university, came in on the Princess Sophia yesterday and pro ceeded on this mornings train to Log Cabin. They are out for a good time and intend to fish for greyling a day or two and then do some hunting. The party includes Joseph Walker, who was chairman of the junior prom, the great an- nuaI social event; Arthur Futile, a leader in glee club activities; J. g. stillman, star end on the foot ball team, and Wm. W. Crocker, wh was stroke of the racing crew,
The daily Alaskan., 1915-07-29

Senator Ben Tillmau of South Carolina, who has been one of the strong men of the United states senate for many years, when asked by the Daily Alaskan representa- tive this morning if he wished to sly anything of political conditions for the people of this territory said:
 Il think President Wilson will be reuomiuated and reelected. approve of his last note to Germany aud endorse every word of it. would not add Q word to make it stronger, and l most certainly would AoI take away one word to make it weaker. l trust that President Will ,suu will be able to keep Us out of the var, IS he has in the past, but uC not think We should keep up further intercourse with the Germans after tEeir inbuman and uu-clrstian conduct. Our relation to the wlrring nations is, of course JLe main issue before the people
The daily Alaskan., 1915-07-29

Washington, July 29-State de- partment officials said today that Germans in the United States who might be prosecuted, as was an nounced from Berlin recently, for working in ammunition factories in lands supplying war materials to Germany's enemies, were in no danger of extradition and would not come under the effect of the Ger man law while they remain in the United states.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-07-29
SENATOR BEN PULLMAN APPROVES
 WILSON'S COURSE WITH GERMANY

and they generally endorse the Presidents course"
 Speaking Of his trip up here he said that he had been induced to take it by his son, who came up here last year as secretary to MT Edes of the Alaska railroad com mission. He has enjoyed very much the voyage up through the inside passage and his brief stay in Skagway, but cannot spare time this year to take either the westward or interior trips.
 The senator is accompanied by his wife and little daughter, Sally May, and also by an elder daugh- ter, Mrs, Hughes of Portland, Ore gon, and her two children.
 Mrs. Tillman expressed great ad- miration for the flowers she found growing here, saying that both the dahlias and asters surpass any thing she has seen either in her own state or California. They are wonderful and perfect" she said. She also thinks our pansies and smaller flowers are the equal of any. : AA
The daily Alaskan., 1915-07-29
IN
 PATH OF FIRE

All of the citizens of Haines and every available soldier from Ft. Se- ward are engaged in a desperate fight with the forest fire today, and tho town is in great danger
 The fire Is burning practically all over Mt. Rippinski, making it ap- pear a mountain of flames, and the intense heat from so large a burn int area makes the work of the fire-fighters extremely difficult.
 The fire has progressed into the town almost to the sawmill, but at last report the mill was still un- harmed.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-07-29
CONSERVING
 FOOD SUPPLY

Berlin, July 2S-(By wirless to Sayyille. )-Ths federal council has issued it's long-expected order Tegul- ating prices for necessaries of lifes, especially grain and fodder. The order provides that severe punish ment shall be dealt dealers who un- duly increase prices or withhold ar ticles of food for the purpose of ar tifiCiallv raising prices.
 The German empire is divided in to four districts instead of thirty two departments, where prices vary according to the special local con ditions.
 Corn prices remain about the same figure as heretofore. The price Of rye is fixed at 220 marks ($55) per ton for the Berlin dis trict, at 215 marks (S53.75) for the eastern district and 23O marks ($57.5O) for the western district.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-07-29
TERRIBLE FIGHTING
 ON ITALY'S FRONT

London, July 29 - Dispatches from the IsOnzo Italian front de- clare the fighting in progress there to be the "mightiest and most frlghtful in the history of Southern Europe" The fighting has pro gressed for several days without definite results.
 Austrians are fighting with the utmost contempt of death, and are being moved in masses with Italian artillery. lg fiSAt
The daily Alaskan., 1915-07-29
ANARCHY IN
 PORT Al PRINCE

Port au Prince, July 29-A condi' tiou of anarchy prevails here and a force of American marines is be- ing landed to give projection to Americans and other foreigners in the city. A mob last night over powered the guards of the French legation and took President Gull laume, who had sought refuge there when his palace was burned, out and shot him to death.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-07-29

Chicago, July Secretary of Commerce William s. RedHeld has taken personal charge of the in 7estIgation into the Eastland dis oster. The federal authorities will make the investigation as thor Ough as possible, and try to fix the
The daily Alaskan., 1915-07-29
UPPER YUKON
 RIVER REPORT

WhitChorse, July 29- Water 63 inches.
 Casca: Sailed D. m. with 20 passengers.
 Dawson: Up Hootalinqua s D. m. Casca: Down Hootalinqua 6 a. m. Selkirk: Up Carmacks at S:3O ?. III.
 Nasutlin: Up Carmacks at g ?. ID.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-07-29

Petrograd, July 29-A call Of reserves to the colors was issued today including men born in 1S9O' lowering the age limit to 19 years
The daily Alaskan., 1915-07-29

Vienna, July 29-(Via London, .S:5O D. m. m.)-Confiscation of the 1915 vegetable crop, including peas, lintils and beans, was ordered by the government today to prevent a repetition of the speculation and un- warrantably high prices that have prevailed throughout Austria.
 All existing supplies of veget- ables from the 1914 crop will be seized after August 1. The confisca- ed crop will be sold under state supervision.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-07-29
CALLS
 YOUNG MEN

London, July 29-Russian war ships are firing upon the German forces besieging Riga and effective Iy interfering with their operations.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-07-29

responsibility for the disaster.
 The federal and state authorities are working together.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-10

(w. !. Z. 81. and w. IL. Z. 1<e). -
cancel balance due. and b u furfno4
Resolved. That the City Treaaufo1
be and he a. hereby authorized nn4
instructed 10 accept from WiIIiAu
Bossett the amount OF city bid q
general city taxes for the years -
and 1904 and parts ]. 2. and > "a
paving assessment levied aka1no(
North u OF lot III. p. e. l7s." = q
Seventeenth street Tenth wh{4
folios ib2. ls9 and LIZA. respectively
and cancel balance due; and Be q
Resolved. That tho city controilsr
be and he IL hereby authorised and
instructed TO draw warrant upon
the proper fund In favor Of Charie4
Harlock for the sum OF t1e.Io. being
the amount Of general sa. rs city tAxss On o.
West 82ss feet OF lot ia. block g.
spech's sub. OF lots 8 and Z OF the
sub. OF lot L." etc. n. .. Abbott street
tw. s. Z. 20), for the year 1914. no
being entitled TO refund under the
Soldiers Exemption Act. upon presen-
tation Of tho proper receipt showing
said taxes for said year TO have beea
paid.
Case. Cranshaw, mi. Dingemans
Ellis. Field. Frelwald, Gilman, Hin-
die. Jakei. Keating, kocher. kronl<>
L.empke. Lttleheld, Lodge. Nowcs
owen. Robinson. Rollo. schemanssy.
Vernon, warteli. Wenzei. wilson,
Wing. link. and the President Pro
Nays--None.
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avenue.
Provided, That said permit Is
granted with the distinct understand.
ing that no gasoline tank 20, be used
In connection with said pump. Is 10
be Installed on public property; and
further
Provided. That said work shall be
performed under the supervision OF
the Department OF Public Works. and
in accordance with plans submitted
to and approved by said department;
Provided. That no rights In the
public streets shall be considered
waived by this permission, which Is
granted expressly on the condition
structions I'm connection herewith
shall be removed at any time when
so directed by the Common Council.
and further
Provided. That said permit issued
by the Department OF Public Works
standing that in the event of the
Charter being amended in such man
ner as will provide for the levying
OF fee 20 he hereafter determined
upon, for the occupancy OF public
property. that the grantee VIII pay
that said grantee does hereby bind
himself thereunto and accept said
permit on the conditions hereby I'M
posed.
Adopted as follows;
Yeas--Ald. Allan. Barnett. Bell,
1Ellis. Field. Freiwald, Gilman, Hin
die. Jakel. Heating. Kocher. Kronk.
Lempke, Littlefeld. Lodge. Nowc.
owen. Robinson. Rollo, Schemansky.
Schultz Stefanowski. Thompson
wing. link. and the President Pro
Tem--3i.
Nays--None.
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Parks and BouIevards.

20 the Honorable the Common Council:
Gentlemen--Your Committee on
Parks and Boulevards. to whom was
referred the communication from the
Department Of Parks and Boulevards.
relative to the advisability OF enlarg-
Ing Palmer Park ~ the purchase OF
additional adjoining land. to provide
for the increased population In the
have given earnest and sincere con-
sideration to the communication In
all it's bearings. and believing that
no opportunity TO acquire land Tor
reasonable terms, recommend the
adoption OF the following resolution.
Respectfully submitted,
ALEXANDER Dill.
JOHN L. JAKEL.
EDWARD BARNETT,
ROBERT w. RUTTER,
GEO. III. ELLIS,
HARRY J. DINGEMAN.
Accepted, and on leave, the follow-
ing resolution was offered:
Resolved. That the Commissioners
OF Parks and Boulevards be and he
Is hereby authorized and Instructed
to open negotiations with owners OF
property adjoining Palmer Park for
the purpose OF ascertaining salts.
factory purchase price OF said land
for park purposes and as speedily 90
possible report the result TO THIS
Adopted as follows:
Yeas--Ald. Allan, Barnett Bleil.
Case. Cranshaw. Dill. Dingeman.
Ellis, Field. Freiwald; Gilman HIn-
I,empke' Littisncid Lodge. Move.
owen, Robinson. Rollo. schemansky.
Schultz. stefanowskL Thompson
Vernon. Warte tea ,n ws PTesId.p. ni Fro
Nays--None.
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Streets.

To the Honorable the Common Council:
Gentlemen-Iour Committee on
streets to whom was referred the
communication from the Department
OF Public Works transmitting pro-
posals received for furnishing binder
stone. respectfully report we have
had the same under consideration
and find that bids of &c per ton
were submitted by the Solvay Pro-
cess Co. and one other bidder and
your committee respectfully concurs
In the recommendation that the con
tract entered into hy the Department
of Public Works with the SolNay
Process Co, for furnishing said ma
terial be confirmed, and recommends
that the resolution presented by Alh.
Heating on the 9th ult. 81. G. G. y:
1870. approving and confirming said
contract be adopted.
Respectfully submitted.
MAURICE j. HEATING,
HARRY ]. DINGEMAN,
THOS T. GILMAN.
EDWARD BARNETT.
ELMER ID. CASE.
John l. JAKEI.,
JAMES CRANSHAW.
Adopted as follows:
Yeas--Ald. Allan. Barnett. Blel'
Case Cranshaw, Dill Dingeman'
Ellis, Field Freiwald, Gilman, HIM
die. Jakel, Keating. kocher' Mons
Lempke. Littleheld. Lodge, Nowc,
owen. Robinson. Rollo. schemansky'
schultz. Stefanowskt Thompson
Vernon warten, Wenzel. Wilson,
Wing, link. and the President FRO
Tem--3i.
Nays-NOne.
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waxa and Means.

To the Honorable the Common Council:
Gentlemen--Your Committee on
Ways and Means to whom was re-
ferred the agreement. In triplicate.
between the American Carbonic Ma
chinery Co. OF Grand Rapids. Wis
consin. and the City OF Detroit. by
Board OF Poor Commissioners. for the
Installation OF rcfrigerating system
and Ice making plant for receiving
hospital OF tile Poor Commission,
also the bonds OF said company, run
ming to the City OF Detroit and state
OF Michigan. for the performance OF
said contract. respectfully report we
have had the same under considera-
ton, and said instruments paving
been approved by the Corporation
Counsel as being correct IN form and
eXerutIon your committee recon-
mends that the same be accepted ana
"PP' Respectfully submitted.
HARRY j. DINGEMAN.
IDHN- LODGE,
RORERT w. RUTTER.
GODFREY FREiWALD
W. ~. G. HINDf.E.
Accepted and adopted as follows.
Yeas--Ald. Allan, Barnett. Bleil.
Case. Cranshaw Din, Dlngeman.
Ellis. Field. Freiwald, Gilman. Hin
die. Jakel Heating. Kocher. Kronk.
Lempke, Bittleheld. Lodge. Nowc.
owen, Robinson. Rollc. Schemansky
Schultz Stcfanowski, Thompson,
Vernon. Wart~ll. Wenzel Wilson.
wing. link. and the President Pro
Tent
Nays-None.
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Tem--34.
Nays-None.
clalms And ACCOUNT.

To the Honorable the Common Council:
Gentlemen Your Committee on
Claims and Accounts, to whom was
referred the petition OF Fred. Soule
(1gS2). for damages sustained by him
by reason OF personal injuries 20 HIM
self and the death OF his child at
Belle Isle Casino September 4, 1914.
caused by being struck by person
falling down fireescape In said build
ins. respectfully report we have had
the same under consideration. have
consulted with the Corporation. ami
being satisfied that the City II In no
way liable fon the injuries sustained
by petitioner. can soc no other course
TO pursue than To deny the petition.
RGsEectfully submitted,
MOSES WARTEl>I.s
GEO. w. ELLIS.
LOUIS n. LEMPkE,
ANTHONY NOWC.
FIRED. w ROBINSON.
JOHN a. KRONK.
JOSEPH SCHEMANSk1.
Accepted and adopted.
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street Openings.

To the Honorable the Common Councils
Gentlemen--Your Committee on
Street Openings, TO whom was re-
ferred the petition OF n. q. Arden ct
al. uoi3), for the vacation OF the
northerly and southerly Is feet or
Bancroft avenue between Hamilton
boulevard and Twelfth street. re-
.spectfuiiy report we have had the
same under consideration and md
that petitioners desire said vacation
for the purpose OF continuing the
present public alley which extende
easteriy from Hamilton bou>vard
between Atkinson and Clairmount
avenues. and said petition heine
signed by n majority OF the aoutune
property owners. can see no obtec-
ton thereto, and therefore recom-
mend the adoption OF the following
Respectfuily submitted.
GODFREY FREIWAIDs
JAMES VERNON.
HERMAN +. link,
JOSEPH ROLLO.
F. w. wENzE1.
JOHN A. KRONK.
JOHN T, THOMPSON.
Accepted. and on leave, the follows
ing resolution was offered:
By Aid. Freiwald:
Resolved, That 1.-The south % feet
Of that part OF Bancroft avenue lying
between the west line OF Hamilton
boulevard and the east line OF
Schmittdiel avenue, as dedicated, ex-
cept the west is feet OF the east 1Ss
feet thereof" also "the south 20 feet
OF that part of Bancroft avenue ty-
ing between the east line OF wilson
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-10

ton OF 100000. 10 be expended I'M
der the supervision OF the society and
according 10 a general plan approved
by the City Plan and Improvement
Commission.
I. When the preliminary improve
ment 10 completed. the city TO make a
toward the care and management OF
the property and the necessary police
supervision for the maintenance OF
public order
city In for the proper cleaning or the
property, the erection OF substantial
fencing. for Its protection. suitable
entrances. "A general system of drain
age and water supply, the construc-
ton OF necessary roads and walks
In accordance with general plan OF
Improvement. approved by the CITY
Plan and Improvement Commission,
so that the park Will he ready tor
ments as the society from time To
time can Install for the suitable
housing OF wild birds and animals.
The society has some hundred ana
sixteen acres OF land adjoining the
iOS acres above mentioned. very suit
able TO the purpose, which ~ pro-
poses to convey as n kitt 10 the CITY
81 Detroit. when the debt now upon
the land II paid.
The proposal In brief Is 10 give 10
tho city. for the beneficial use of the
people of Detroit. property most
suita BILE for the purpose OF public
park with all the ADVANTAGES OF a
geological garden and aboretum and
kindred uses. pleasurable and educa-
tional asking IL. In partial return.
the expense OF development and the
current expense OF educated and sell
entific management.
The committee OF the society re-
specially ask early confederation of
tho foregoing proposal, and shall
greatly appreciate Nthe opportunity
for further explanation TO the repre-
sentatives OF the city.
Signed In behalf OF The Detroit
Geological Society this NTH day OF
March. 1915.
COMMITTEE.
Referred To Committee on Ways
and Means.
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From the Clerk.

That he presented such portion Of
the proceedings OF the last session
as IL required by the Charter to be
80 presented, To his Honor the Mayor
for approval. on the sth inst, ana
that they were approved on the 9Th
Inst
Placed on nle.
Also, that he IL In receipt OF quilt
claim deed OF II. A. Newman 10 the
city OF Detroit, Of parcel OF iand
commencing az the corner or lot ~
Welchs sub dlvision OF past OF i. c.
SAL
iieforred TO Committee on Ways
and Means.
Also that he is in receipt OF the
following resignation:
{ hereby tcIdcr my resignation as
"A member OF the Board OF Rcgistra-
ton OF the third district OF the
Seventeenth Ward.
Yours truly,
H.. A.. HAKERYIS,
Chairman 5rd OF 18th Wd.
Resignation accepted.
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Streets.

To the Honorable the Common Couacll:
Gentlemen--Your Committee ON
Streets To whom was referred the
resolution instructing the CITY Irehs. .
urer 10 accept the original amouht
~ mart OF assessments levied
aralnst certain properties for the
having OF Rose street ana FOUR
tcanth avenue. respectfully report we
have had the same under consluera- :
ton. and inasmuch as the Time III
which assessments for the paving OF
Fourteenth avenue mas peen pte
=yte,,sl,- tended = Ian. 90. 1915 rec
ommend that said resolution, pr. pr,
sented nv Aid. Wing on the sth MY.
III a. q. n. 1Gl). be amended by
strikine out all after the word and
fa,,res "Roll 1904" In line 10, and
that said resolution, as amended ne
adopted, the remafntng portion "p-
plyfng 20 Rose street only
Respectfully submitted
MAURICE J. HEATING.
HARRY J. DINGEMAN
THOS y. GILMAN
EDWARD BARNETT,
ELMER ID. CASE,
JOHN l.. JAKEI,
JAMES CRANSIIAW
Accepted and adopted as follows
Yeas-Ald. Allan. Barnett. Bleil.
Case. Cranshaw. Dill, Dingcman.
Ellis, Field Freiwald, Gilman, Hin
die. Jakel. Heating. Kocher. Kronk,
owen, Robinson. Rollo. Schemansky.
schultz. StefanowskL Thompson,
Vernon, warteli. wenzel. Wilson.
Wing. link. and the President Pro
Tem--34.
Nays--None.
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the amount paid by him. with inter-
est added at the rate or per cent
Lot rs. Disters sub" Q. .. Distel
OF certincste OF tide No. 5ss4 Issued
him by the City Treasurer by reason
OF the non-payment of general city
taxes for the year 1912. said property
opening OF Krnpp street and erron-
eously sold for delinquent taxes.
Adopted as follows:
Yeas--Ald. Allan. Barnett. Bleii.
Case Case. cranshaw; pm pinsemnns I
die. Jakel Heating. Kocher. Kronk.
Lempke, Littleneld. Lodge. Move.
owen. Robinson. Roilo. Schemansky,
Schultz. Stefanowski. Thompson,
Vernon, Wartell Wenzel. Wilson.
Wing, link, and the President Pro
Tem-34
Nnys--None.
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avenue. as opened. and tho west line
OF Schmittdiel avenue. as dedicated."
also the south % feet of that part
OF Bancroft avenue lying between the
west line of Wilson avenue. as
opened. and the east line of Twelfth
street, except the east Is feet OF the
west 1905 fact thereof" also "the
north 20 feet OF that part OF BAN,
croft avenue lying between the west
line OF Hamilton boulevard and the
east line OF Byron avenue" also "the
north % feet Of that part OF Ban
croft avenue lying between the west
line OF Byron avenue and the east
line OF Wilson avenue" and also the
north 23 feet OF that part OF Bancroft
avenue lying between the west line
OF Wilson avenue and the east line
OF Twelfth street" be and the same
are hereby vacated.
Adopted as follows:
Yeas-Ald. Allan, Barnett, Bell,
Case. Cranshaw, Dill, Dingeman.
Ellis. Field. Frelwald, Gilman, Hin
die, Jakel, Heating, Kocher. Kronk.
Lempke, Littleheld. Lodge, Move.
owen, Robinson. Rollo. Schemansky.
Stefanowski, Thompson,
Vernon, wartell. Wenzel. Wilson.
Wing. link, and the President Pro
Tem-34.
NaVa-Nnna