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The Alaska citizen., 1915-05-17
German Agitator
To Leave Country

WASHINGTON, D. c., May 16.--
Count Johan Won Bernstorff, German
ambassador to the United States.
acknowledged this afternoon that Dr.
Bernhard Dernberg would leave the
United States upon request Of the
German government, owing to the
friction he is said to have caused
here by criticising the policy of the
administration.
In a dispatch received here from
New York. Dernberg Is quoted as
saying that he is leaving the United
States voluntarily. He says that he
has avoided making any statements
that would embarass the Wilson ad-
ministration, and he declares that
he has been unjustly charged Of hav-
ing done SO. He admitted that
threats had been made against his
life. but he asserted that his going
was not due to them.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-05-17
Danish Women Get
Political Rights

COPENHAGEN, May 16.-By the
adoption of new constitution for
Denmark, the women Of this coun-
Try have been given equal political
privileges with men. Previous at
empts to secure such franchises
or women have met with failure.
and there is general rejoicing
throughout the kingdom on the part
# the women who have been fight
ng for suffrage.
The adoption of the new consti-
tuition providing for women full poll
tical rights, was due, it is said, to
the war now being carried on be
tween Germany and Austria and the
allied nations. The war Is said to
have weakened the strength Of the
reactionary element in the country
and thus permitted of the adoption
of suffrage.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-05-17
Seamen Afraid Of
British Steamer

PHILADELPHIA, May Is. - Two
Americans employed as stokers on
the British steamship Michigan,
which is loading contraband Of war
at this port, have filed suit in the
United States court here. asking for
annulment of their contracts with
the owners of the vessel, basing
their request upon the assertion that
their lives will be in danger on
board the vessel when 1t reaches
British waters
The two seamen had been en-
ployed under contract to serve a
specified time, but it is claimed in
their suit for annulment OF the con-
tracts that they did not know at
that time that they would be forced
to go into danger Unless the con-
tracts are annuled by the court, the
men will be forced to serve in &C.
cordance with the maritime laws Of
the United States, which provides
a heavy penalty for desertion on the
part OF merchant seamen.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-05-17
PORTUGAL HAS
A REVOLUTION

MADRID, Spain. May 16.-Blood
is flowing in Portugal as result
OF the revolution that is in progress
there. and report received here
from Lisbon says that many peo-
pie have been killed in that city,
including many officials Of the gov
ernment The revolutionary party
Is now declared to control the stu
alton in that city.
The trouble is the indirect result
of the war, 1t Is stated, Many
Belgians were sent to Portugal, be-
ing accepted there by the Portuguese
government This is declared to
have run up the prices of food and
to have created too much competl
ton in the labor market The re-
volutionary forces demanded that the
government give relief to the people
but this was not done.
An appeal has been made to the
Spanish government to aid in bring
ing peace to Portugal, but after some
deliberation, the officials Of Spain
refused to interfere.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-05-17
Charles Frohman's
Body Coming Home

NEW YORK, May 16-The body
Of Charles Frohman, the noted Amer
lean theatrical manager who was
drowned when the steamship Lusi-
tania sank about week ago off the
coast Of Ireland, is being shipped
back to the United States. and Is
due to arrive here in few days
Accompanying the body of MI
victims of the Lusitania disaster.
More bodies will be shipped here al
l later date. it is understood
The Alaska citizen., 1915-05-17
ACTIVITIES OF SEASON WILL
BEGIN WHEN MIDNIGHT SUN
LAUNCH LEAVES FOR NENANA
TODAY WITH SUPPLIES EOS
THE SURVEYORS
RIGGS COMING ON RELIANCE
PACK TRAIN is BEING MADE UP
AND WILL GO DOWN RIVER
IMmEOIhTELY; SEVERAL SUR.
VEY PARTIES WILL BE PUT in
THE FIELD.

Today marks the beginning Of the
railroad work for the season In In
terror Alaska: or rather yesterday
marked it, as the launch of the
Alaska Railroad Commission, the
Midnight Sun, towad a barge up t..
the White Seal dock, and the loaG-
ing of the supplies which will b.
necessary for the surveying force
which will work near Nenana, vas
commenced
W. B. Raeburn. packmaster of the
commission who has been in charge
of the Fairbanks offices this Win
ter, stated yesterday that he expects
the Midnight Sun to get away on
her Nenana trip today. The boat,
however. is in need of repairs, which
are now being made on her, but
whicG MAJ delay her sailing until
tomorrow morning.
The first work OF the commission
according to Mr.. aeburn will be
the establishing of a permanent
camp near Nenana. Mr. Rdeburn
will remain here, but he has dele
gated HoYsrd p. Curtis to attend
to that work. Mr.. Curtis, two axe
men and cook, will be passengers
On the Sun when she leaves port.
Mr.. Curtis has been given charge
OF the commissary at Nenana where
it is understood he is to remain all
summer.
Part OF the government stock.
which has been wintering al the
Dilley ranch above town, was brought
to town Saturday and placed in he
Noyes pasture. The animals Will be
utilized almost Immediately however,
as a pack train In charge OF Dick
Brooks will leave for Nenana over
land tomorrow. Another part Of the
pack stock is to be left here for
local usage.
1t is thought here by Mr.. Ra.burn
and others that Commissioner Thom-
as Riggs and party will come down
from Dawson on the steamer Wash
Durn. and that they VIII come up
to Nenana on the Reliance. It is
expected that Mr.. Riggs will then
come on up to Fairbanks on the
Midnight Sun
Just how many crews viii be EN-
ployed this summer is not known
here. but 1t is expected that one
will start work at once on the line
down Goldstream, between this city
and Nenana, and that two more will
work along TIE Nenana river as far
rs Broad Pass, where the work Will
be taken up by the coast division
Of the surveyors.
Among the men employed by the
surveyors will be Gene Hucl1ins, who
will go as a packer.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-05-17
German-Americans
to axe Our Part

SIOUX CITY. Iowa. May 10
II war should be declared between
the United States and Germany. the
German residents OF this country
will fight for America. That is the
assertion Of Rudolph Berend. presi-
dent OF the National Organization
OF Former Soldiers OF Germany.
Speaking for his own organization.
Mr. Berend states that he knows
they will offer their services to
the United States in case of war.
He explained that there may be a
few Germans who would want to
go back to the fatherland to fight.
but the great mass Of them think
more of their adopted country. he
asserts, than Of Germany.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-05-17
Veterans Say too
Many Spies Here

CHICAGO, May 16.-Veterans o!
he Spanish-American war in a
convention that closed yesterday in
his city, passed a resolution asking
hat the country make an effort to
rid itself Of numerous spies Of for
eign nations.
The resolution asserts that the
United States is "honeycombed with
foreign spies" At the present time
it is stated. there are numerous
spies here from Europe watching the
enemies Of their respective countries,
but there are also spies that are
looking into the defenses Of this
country, and these, it is said. should
be eliminated.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-05-17
Demand for Steel
Expected to Grow

NEW YORK, May 16.-The United
States Steel Corporation is reported
to be operating at only IS per cent
of its full capacity, due. 1t is said.
to the war in Europe and to the lack
of demand for steel In the United
States.
However, it is asserted that the
mills are employing more men now
than they did previously The in
dications are that the mills will in
crease their output within the next
few months.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-05-17
Wilson Praised
By Republicans
lUSITANIA COMMITTEE INOORS.
ES PRESIDENTS WAR
POLICIES

NEW ORLEANS, May 10
President Wilson has gained the
approval OF the Republicans of
the South. in resolution passed
by the Republican state central
committee, President Wilson's
neutrality policy ana bis attitude
toward Germany in regard to the
sinking of tie Lusitania. We're
commended.
The resolution points out the
necessity of the United States
maintaining neutral policy as
far as possible. At the same
time 1t is asserted that this
country must not allow itself to
be imposed upon by one of the
nations now at war.
1t was during session of the
central committee, held here yes
terday afternoon, that the RESI-
luton supporting President vii
son was adopted. almost unani-
mously.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-05-17
England Places A
Large Meat Order

CHICAGO, May 16.-One Of the
largest meat orders ever received
in this city has just been received
from the British government by
local packers. 1t will require the
delivery of 100000 pounds OF
American meat TO representatives.
ere Of the British government
By what vessels the meat will
be shipped to England is a matter
that is being kept. a secret, and it
is understood that the British gov
eminent will guard further details
of the matter to prevent German
spies from getting information.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-05-17
COMMERCE OF TERRI TORY IS
INCREASED 100 PER CENT IN
TEN YEARS, ACCORDING TO A
REPORT OF THE GOVERNMENT
OEpARTMENT
WAS S66,9O0,OO0 IN 1914
ESTIMATE FOR THIS YEAR
PLACES TRADE OF ALA3kA At
TOTAL OF sioo 400, 900, BEING
TIE GREATEST IN HISTORY
OF TERRITORY.

SEATTLE, May 16.-Alaska's com.
merce has doubled n mo last zen
years. according TO report made
by the department O! commerce OF
the United States, md published in
newspapers Of this city this morn
ing.
The story of Alaska's wonderful
trade growth was received here BY
special news service of local news
paper from Washington d. c., and
it goes into detail in describing The
rapidity with which the Northern
trade is growing.
Alaska's commerce for che last
year totaled $4,000, 900. an increase
OF 81 00O,O 900 over that OF the year
previous. Ten years ago. it was only
half that amount, it is officially
stated
During the last year there was
shipped out of Alaska to the Pacific
Coast ports a total of S4i.000,000
worth of Alaskan products. This
included gold totaling approximately
Sl4,0O0,000, and fish that was valued
at $4,000 coo. There were other
minerals and other products that
made up the total.
This years commerce with Alaska
promises 10 be the greatest in the
history of the territory. 1t is esti-
mated by the department of COM
merce that the Alaskan trade will
total this year about 800 100000,
comparing favorably with the COM
merce of some of the important
European nations.
Instead Of lowering their rates as
a result of this increased commerce,
the Alaska wharfage companies have
raised them. Wharfage rates on
Oriental shipments have also been
raised 25 to so cents a ton. 1t is
claimed by the wharfage companies
that the Oriental trade has always
been handled at a loss, and they
have secured permission to make
the raise.
Steamship companies operating
vessels from this port to Alaska
ports declare that this season will
be banner year in the matter OF
passenger traffic and freight to the
North Nearly all of the vessels
leaving here are loaded to their full
capacity, and reservations have been
taken on the boats long time In
advance.
The building of the government
railroad Is credited with being the
cause OF much of the increased traf-
fc to the North, though a material
part OF it is the result Of the war
in Europe, which prevents tourists
from going there this summer and
forces them TO find new fields for
recreation.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-05-17

Unofficial advices received
from the American diplomats in
Germany indicate that that coun-
try is wanting to remain friendly
with the United States, and there
is a sentiment that the threaten
ed trouble over the sinking Of
American vessels and the loss Of
American life in the water sur
rounding England, will clear
away.
Tho Germans are reported as
being favorable to having tho
protests Of the United
States settled by board Of ar
bitratlon. II is understood that
Germany will not attack the
American merchantmen until aft
er the present dispute with the
United States is settled. Ger
many's reply to the American
note OF protest will be made in
about eight or ten days.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-05-17
MARRIED MEN WANT
TO STAY HOME,

LONDON, May 16-Married men
are protesting against the efforts
made to get them to enlist in the
army. They assert that there are
thousands Of single men who have
not yet gone to war, and until the
say that they do not want to go to
war. 1t is rumored that the gov
ernment will soon resort to conscrip-
ton, il the men do not become more
active In the matter OF enlisting In
the army.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-05-17
/ DARDANELLES FIGHTING
! COiITiIU SEs .r.k.

LONDON, May 16.-The fight for
the control of the Dardanelles is
continuing with much vigor, accord
ing TO reports received here from
that place. The allied fleet is bonn
harding the Turkish forts with in
creased activity, and from what has
been reported here lately, nothing of an
important nature has recently been
accomplished there.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-05-17
MORE RIOTS
REPORTED.

LONDON, May 16.-Although 1t
was asserted by the police early
this morning that rioting had passed,
Sunday crowds today became I'M
manageable, and some property was
destroyed belonging to the local
German people. Numerous arrests
were made today, and an effort
will be made to prevent further dis
turbances tonight
1t is estimated that the damage
done by the uprising in South AT
rica will amount to about $5,000,000
The Alaska citizen., 1915-05-17
Canada is After
American Tourists

MONTREAL, May 16.-Contrary to
the general belief that the Canadian
government would not encourage
travel while the war in Europe Is
in progress, an effort is to be made
to induce American tourists to come
to the Dominion this year.
1t is officially asserted that the
Canadian government will not re-
Quire passports from tourists who
come here. and that they need not
be afraid OF official interference.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-05-17
GERMAN INVASION
is FAILING.

PETROGRAD, May 16.-lt Is an
ties that the German invasion Of
the territory bordering the Baltic
SEA is proving to be a failure. The
Russian army that was sent to meet
the invaders has stopped their prog
ress, and is now forcing them grad
ually backward toward East Prus-
sia. The Russians at that place are
being strongly reinforced.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-05-17
LUSITANIA ATTACK
IS CRITICISED.

STOCKHOLM, Sweden, May 10
Newspapers published in this city
this morning print interviews with
leading men concerning the sinking
of the British steamship Lusitania
resulting In the loss Of 1880 lives
With hardly any exception, the Ger
mans were severely criticised by
the men interviewed. It was AZ.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-05-17
Mother to Answer
To Murder charge

NEW YORK, May 16.-Although
about to become a mother again,
Mrs. Ida Walters will go into court
tomorrow to be tried for the murder
Of two Of her babies.
The case Is pathetic one, and
an effort will be made to postpone
the trial until the woman Is in ply
sical condition to stand the ordeal.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-05-17
Erwin and Darkey
Pictured in Paper

SEATTLE, May 16.-ln this morn
ing's edition of the Seattle Post-ln-
telligencer appeared the photograph
of l.. T. Erwin, United States mar
shall at Fairbanks, Alaska, and that
Of dusky Southern darky. accom-
panied by STORY" explaining the
friendly relationship between the
two.
The name of the darky Is Cor
nelius Fuller, who 1t is claimed by
Mr.. Erwin, was his boyhood chum
and servant down in Georgia"
though they had not seen or heard
of each other for 80 years until
they recently met in San Francisco.
where the negro is employed.
That the United States marshal
is not opposed to having his picture
published by the side of that of a
colored servant, was made evident
from the fact that the pictures
could only have been secured from
him, and from the further fact that
the story quoted the marshal.
Local newspapermen feel that every
time Marshal Erwin comes to this
city he Is good for some kind Of
interview, though he has not been
charged with seeking publicity for
political purposes.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-05-17
TO PROTECT AMERICANS.

WASHINGTON, d. c., May 10
American marines have been order
ed to Tolbali Bay, Mexico, to pro
tect the Americans there who are
being attacked by the Yaquis In
iians
The Alaska citizen., 1915-05-17
STUDENTS WANT
ITALIAN WAR.

NAPLES. Italy. May 1.-two
thousand students made a demon
stration here last night. urging that
Italy declare war against Austria
The students became SO riotous that
the police were forced to club many
Of them into submission. Many were
seriously injured. but 1t is not be-
lieved any will die as result of
the riots.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-05-17
HOUSTON ON COAST.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 16.-David
Franklin Houston, secretary Of agri-
culture of the United States, arrived
here today and will visit the Pana-
-uIn1eI eIoJsq uonlsodxs oHIoed-em
ing to Washington.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-05-17
INQUIRY STARTS
THIS WEEK..

LONDON, May 16.-The official
inquiry into the cause OF the sink
ing OF the British steamship Lusi
tania, will be started sometime this
week. There are many of the sur
Lusitania was struck by two torpe-
does
The Alaska citizen., 1915-05-17
ALLIES WIN
IN WEST.

PARIS, May 16.--Allies are gain
Gains of more or less Importance
have been made practically all the
way between ARA. and La Bassee,
but it Is understood that the Ger
mans are rushing reinforcements to
the scene and will Try to regain tie
ground they have lost.
Gains of a minSr nature are re-
ported from the line in Belgium,
where the British and French troops
are cooperating in determined at
tack on the Germans.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-05-17
JOAN OF ARC
IS REMEM BER ED.

PARIS, May 16.-This is Joan
Arc Day throughout France, and
the people OF the nation have been
offering prayer to her as their guard,
ian saint It is the common belief
here that it was due to the protect
ing spirit OF Joan Of Arc that the
German troops did not reach Paris
last September.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-05-17
WANTS GERMAN
PROPERTY.

LONDON, May 16.-In state
ment issued today by Lord Beres-
ford, he advocates the confiscation
by the British government Of all
the property in England belonging
he says, will total about billion
dollars in value.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-05-17
BALL GAME COMING UP.

Announcement has been made that
another ball game between the In
vincibles and the high school will
be played Tuesday evening at Ex-
position park. The lineup will he
about the same as that Of I week
ago last Sunday.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-05-17
AUSTRIANS HAVE
BIG GUNS.

MILAN Italy, May 16.-It Is re-
ported here that the new Austrian
howitzers which have been design
ed and built since the war started.
use projectiles six feet in length.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-05-17
TORPEDO FOUND.

NEWPORT, r. l., May 16.-Heavy
goods placed in station here, to
be shipped abroad. caused an ex-
that resulted in the dis
covery of a torpedo
The Alaska citizen., 1915-05-17
GER MANS WANT
OUR FRIENDSHIP.

WASHINGTON, D. c., May 10
Unofficial information received by
the state department from American
representatives in Berlin indicate
that the German government Is want
ing to remain friendly with the
United States. However. it is ex-
pected that it will be from eight to
ten days before the German govern
ment replies to the American pro
test against the attacks made upon
American commerce and the killing
of Americans in the war zone on the
ocean.
1t has been reported to tie state
department that the Germans will
probably stop further attack upon
merchant vessels, which come from
the United States, until the present
difficulty between this country and
Germany is satisfactorily adjusted
German officials have unofficially
informed American diplomats that
friendly with the United States and
that it is certain that Germany will
90 out Of her way to assure a con-
tinuance of friendly relations.
The suggestion that the problem
Of dealing with American commerce
in the war zone about the British
Isles be left to board of arbltra-
ton. is reported to have met with
immediate favor in Germany. The
German newspapers indorse the
plan, and officials are quoted as be-
ing favorable to it. 1t Is believed
that the German reply to the Ameri
can protest will contain a suggestion
along that line.
Another plan to which Germany
is giving her support is that suggest
ed by the state department of the
United States recently, providing for
the refusal of granting clearance
papers to ships carrying contraband
goods to any OF the nations now at
war
According to marine regulations,
vessel cannot clear for any port
until it files with an American Gus
tom house it's manifest, In which is
listed the nature and quantity of
it's cargo. 1t is proposed that these
clearance papers be thoroughly in
spected by American officials before
a vessel hereafter be allowed to de-
part for one of the warning nations.
That will place the responsibility Of
the shipment upon official authority
and will aid in limiting the trouble
that is arising constantly concern
ing shipments to the nations at war
Germany is also planning to sug-
gest to the United States, it is un-
derstood, that the allied nations be
requested to enter into an agree
ment that if Germany quits making
attacks on their merchant ships, the
latter must not be armed In other
words, Germany wants the allies to
agree that their marchant ships will
take no part in the war in any way,
and that they will not carry contra
band of war
1t is believed here that Germany
is willing to fOrego her war-Zone poll
cy in the vicinity OF the British
Isles, if the allies will enter into an
agreement to permit Germany to get
food. The Germans have declared
that they would never have establish
ed the war zone had 1t not been
for the necessity Of counteractins
the efforts made by the allies to
The Alaska citizen., 1915-05-17
AL STRIAN LOSSES
ARE HEAVY.

PETROGRAD. May 16.-It is esti-
mated by the Russian war Office
that the loss of Austrian soldiers
in the Carpathian campaign amount
ed to at least 40 900
The Alaska citizen., 1915-05-17
GERMANY Will AGREE
TO AMERICAS DEMANDS
Unofficial Reports From American Diplomats Germany Indicate
That the Difficulty With the United States Will
be Settled in Satisfactory Way

nature, and that the result will in
dicate the end of the struggle for the
Northern GaliCia, near the Russian
frontier, and ii the Teuton5 can
drive the Russians out of that dis
trict they will be bale to surround
Przemysl and starve the Russians,
who are now in possession Of that
stronghold, into submission.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-05-17

Germans were inhumane in the eX-
treme to sacrifice SO many lives of
women and children and other non
combatants Just to get even with
a foe
The Alaska citizen., 1915-05-17
FIFTY THOUSAND
TURKS KILLED.

ATHENS Greece, May 16.-Press
reports received in this city today
from Constantinople state that the
number Of Turks killed and wounded
in the fight OF the Dardanelles is
about $4,000.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-05-17
FIGHTING At
TARNOW CONTINUES,

MILAN. Italy. May 16.-Word re-
ceived here from Austria is to tho
effect that the fighting between the
Teutons and the Russians in the VI
cinity Of Tarnow 10 of stubborn
The Alaska citizen., 1915-05-17
GROWN PRINCE
IS WOUNDED,

PETROGRAD, May 16-It has been
learned here that Archduke Joseph,
heir to the throne Of Austria Hun
gary, was seriously wounded in the
mountains.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-05-17

The story mentioned in the fore
going dispatch was published seve-
raj weeks ago in The Citizen. hav-
ing been related here by Mr.. Erwin.