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The Alaska citizen., 1915-04-19
RUSSIAN COM M ANDER. IA 4 v ME


 BERLIN, April 1S-Grand Duke Nicholas, the Russian field marshal who has had charge of the Slay army in Poland. is lying at death s door, according to information that has ra9ched this city. He was shot re Antly by General Sievers who conn. ,,nded division under the grand dIte.
 Following tht defeat of General Sievers' division, a the hands of the Germans in Poland the general was called to explain his failure to the grand duke. General Sievers was accusea by the grand duke of being incompetent and at fault generally for tue defeat Of tie KGs5iaas I'll Waa denied, and a quarrel resulted
 In the heat of the argument, the grand duke struck General Sievers q ringing blow on his ears. This aroused the latters anger, and be fore anything further could be done, he drew gun and shot the grand duke in the abdomen. The shot would have been followed by a sec ond, had it not been for the prompt action of a:l attendant, who inter fered.
 As soon as he was freed, the gen eral turned the gun on himself, and died almost immediately. When he was buried recently, it was report ed that he died from other causes, though it is known now that his death was suicide
The Alaska citizen., 1915-04-19
ALASKA RUSH. BEGINS AT
 SEAT TILE
STAMPEDERS TO COOK INLET OVERRUN STEAMER MARIPOSA VIII CH SAILS FOR THE NORTH TONIGHT WITH A RECORD CARGO.
MEARS BRINGING WORKERS
MEN WHO ARE ANXIOUS TO COME TO ALASKA OFFER GOOD PRICES FOR THE CHANCE TO SLEEP WITH CREW, AS OTHER SPACE IS ALREADY TAKEN

SEATTLE. April 18-Eyery avail. able inch of freight and passenger space has been taken on the steam CT Mariposa, which will sail tonight for Cook Inlet There Is such a stampede for the new line of the government railroad, that many men offered valuable considerations for the right to sleep with the crew. there being no other chance to get passage.
 Among the passengers on the Mariposa are Lieutenant Mears. of the Engineering commission, with 45 men who will be employed this year on the coast end of the new road.
 The total passenger list of the Mariposa is 29l people, including both steerage and cabin passengers. It is explained by the officials os the Alaska Steamship company. which owns the Mariposa, that the large amount of freight that is be- ing taken to Cook Inlet filled all the freight space, and much of it had to be crowded into the steera5e section of the ship, thus causing a short age in steerage passengers space. This is said to be the greatest cargo and the largest number of passen- ge-'s yer to leave herr for Cook inlet.
 T'ra efforts being made by the Seattle Chamber Of Commerce to discourage men from rushing to Alaska at this time, are proving fruitless and it is evident that all previous records in the matter of traffic from this city northward will be broken this season.
 The members of the Alaskan En- gineering commission has issued warning to working men that it will not pay them to go to Alaska this season with the idea that they can get employment on u new railroad. It is explained that about enough men are already in the vi cinity of Cook Inlet to meet the de mands of the commission, and only such men as are prepared to take up homesteads, or to invest in min ing property are given encourage ment to go North
 Other vessels that are scheduled to sail to Cook Inlet in the near future have already contracted most of their available space, Vessels to leave soon for Seward are also carrying large loads of people, who are rushing to the scene of the railroad building.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-04-19
Says Grain Rates
 Are High Enough

CHICAGO April 1S.-W. F. Hop kins, former manager of the trans portatiOn department of the Inter state Commerce commission, told that organization at hearing held in this city yesterday that the present freight rates on grain are as high as conditions will warrant.
 The matter of raising the rates on grain shipments was argued by representatives of the railroads, but the commission took the matter under advisement
The Alaska citizen., 1915-04-19
REPORTED ENGLAND WANTS PEACE.

LONDON, April 1S.-From what seems to be a reliable source came the information today that Sir Ed ward Gray has secretly left for Rome, Italy, on a mission of peace, The report has not been denied by gov ernment officials. but it is evident that every effort is being made to keep the report from gaining wide circulation.
 Whether Sir Edward is to meet representatives of Germany and Austria at Rome for the purpose of talking over peace plans. or if he is going there for the purpose of inducing the Italian government to take the initiative in bringing the opposing nations together, the re- port does not state. The report is given much credence by the London public.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-04-19
AVlATORS BATTLE IN e 0UDS

PARIS, April 18.-In what is de clared to have been one of the most exciting aerial battles ever witness ed, a German aviator was brought to earth near Perthes yesterday, by British biplane.
 4 German taube was seen to come over Perthes, and fearing that it would drop bombs, a British ma chine started in pursuit. There was an aerial duel between the two ma chimes, and this was watched with intense interest by the people be low. At last the British aviator crippled the machine of his oppon- ent, and the latter fell to the earth, though the German aviator was not Killed in the fall
The Alaska citizen., 1915-04-19
SURVEYORS SUPPLIES LEAVE FAIRBANKS.

Frank Coombs left early yesterday morning with six tons of freight for the Alaskan Engineering commission, to be delivered at the Ohio road house on Goldstream. The supplies will be stored there until the sur veyors begin running the final sur vey down Goldstream from Fair banks to the Nenana river.
 Of the six tons being taken to the roadhouse by MT. Coombs, two tons is composed of supplies for the men to be employed in survey ing the route, and the other four tons are hOrsefeed
 w. B. Raeburn, assistant pack master for the commission who i3 in charge of the local office. left yesterday morning for the Ohio road house to inspect the supplies as soon as they are delivered, and to give MT. Coombs a receipt for them.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-04-19
Roosevelt Case
 To Begin Today

SYRACUSE, New York, April IS Prominent politicians and officials from various parts of the country have arrived here preparatory to at tending the suit against former President Roosevelt by Boss Barnes, for alleged libel. The case will start tomorrow, and it promises to be one of the most sensational in political history.
 So great is the number of people that have arrived to hear the trial that it will not be possible to al low them all to enter the court room. Therefore, it has been decid ed to issue tickets for admission to the number of people that can be accommodated It is expected to take several days to obtain a jury
The Alaska citizen., 1915-04-19
Germany Still
 Promoting Art

BERLIN, April 18.-The Prussian budget for this year shows that Ger many is not neglecting art and science, if engrossed in war.
 Among the provisions are 3S7,320 marks for the support of artists. savants and literary workers; 342,- 990 marks for the purchase of paint ings and works of sculpture for the National gallery in Berlin; 55,OOO marks for scientific research in Mesopotamia: 53,712 marks for the advancement of musical and 10000 marks for scientific research in SamOs
The Alaska citizen., 1915-04-19
Go to Prison For
 Election Frauds

INDIANAPOLIS, April 1S.-Mayor Roberts, of Terre Haute, Judge Red man and thirteen others who were con- victed of election frauds left here today on a special train for the Ft. Leavenworth penitentiary, where they will start serving their terms, which range up to six years.
 The convicted men planned to ap- peal their cases, but failed to raise the amount of bail necessary to give them their freedom until the case goes before the supreme court. Among the prisoners ate some ot the most prominent Ten of Terre Haute
The Alaska citizen., 1915-04-19
GOVERN M ENT TO BUILD BARGES.

SEATTLE, April 1S.-The govern ment has asked for bids for the construction of several large barges to be used for bringing goods ashore from deep water in Cook Inlet to the anchorage at Knik. The barges may be built either here or in Alaska, but must be delivered to the government at the knik anchor age within a certain time.
 Two carloads of ties to be used in the construction of the govern ment railroad between Cook Inlet and the Matanuska coal fields have been purchased by the Alaskan En- gineering commission, and will be shipped north at once. Contracts are being made by the commission for large amount of supplies to be sent north soon. All the Pacific coast merchants are being given chances to bid on the supplies for the commission.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-04-19
Bicycle Rider Is
 Victim of Fight

NEWARK, N. J.. April 18.-Floyd Mcfarland one of the best known bicycle riders in the United States. died in this city today as the result of wounds received in a fight with a local confectioner.
 The confectioner and Mcfarland engaged in a bitter controversy over some trivial matter, and the latter accused the confectioner of having lied The confectioner then drew 2 knife and attacked Mcfarland. who was fatally stabbed in the fight that followed. The confectioner was placed under arrest, and will be tried for manslaughter.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-04-19
Former Governor
 Wins Civil Suit

BAKER CITY, Oregon, April 1S.- Oswald West, who was Governor of Oregon until the beginning of this year, won the suit brought against him at this place by a former sa- loonkeeper of Copperfield.
 The suit was for damages alleged to have been sustained by the sa- loonkeeper at the raid ordered by Governor West on Copperfield sa- looms in January, 1914. The amount asked by the plaintiff was $5O00.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-04-19
PLAN IMPROVEMENTS.

PARIS, April 1S.-The section for hygiene of the National Council of Women in France has taken up with the government authorities the question of consulting women as to the rebuilding the devasted areas, and many suggestions have been made for improving on past arrange ments. They are insisting that all debris be banished from the street and fronts of lots to a suitable dis tance and be properly drained.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-04-19
GER M ANY WANTS
 ITALIAN NEUTRALITY.

PARIS, April 1S.-According to re ports received in this city from Rome, van Buelow, the German am bassador to Italy, is doing every thing in his power to induce Italy to remain neutral. On the other hand, tEe representatives of the al lied countries are doing all they can to get Italy to take arms on their behalf.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-04-19
Submarine Loss
 Cause of Suit

TACOMA, Wash. April 1S.-Mrs. Amanda Schrag is preparing to bring suit against the government for the loss of her son, who was a member of the crew of the ill-fated "A sub marine, which sank just out of Hono- lulu harbor recently and is r V be- ing recovered.
 It is charged by Mrs. Schrag that her son, Carl Buck, lost his life as result of carelessness on the part of government officials. who ordered him to depart on the submarine, when they we'll knew that it was not seaworthy.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-04-19
M ORE FiGA1lLe
 IN POLAND. '

eFTROGRAD, April The fighting that took on a.~ onergy a few days ago in the W of Ossowetz, in Poland ha been t. tended along the easter G ne almost to the German frontier. '}e gen eral belief here is to thef tt that the Germans are tryini to force the Russians to withdral some Of their troops in the Carpa ian noun, tain5 in order to defend the Polish line
 There is reason to belif that the Germans are preparing make q new attack on the Russ II lines in front of Warsaw at an early date.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-04-19
MANY AT FUNERAL,

PROVIDENCE. R. l.. April 18.- Former President Taft. John D. Rockefeller and other prominent men were pail bearers at the fun eral of the late Nelson Aldrich, held this afternoon. There was a large attendance at the funeral.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-04-19
REFUSES TO QUIT.

ELIZABETHTOWN, Ky, April lS M. w. Barnes, postmaster of this place has been requested by the post office department to hand in his resignation, but has refused.
 There will likely be fight over the matter as several prominent politicians are anxious for the job It pays $2,700, with clerical assist ance.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-04-19
MUST ANSWER CHARGES.

CAMBRIDGE, Mass, April lS.- Joseph St. Pierce, a Cambridge drug gist, and Bernard Lehand, Stand ard Oil company employe must an swer charges against them in court in connection with the death of Els CT Ryan a candy store clerk. It is claimed that the girl died as a re- suit of an overdose of a drug, which the aid of the accused.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-04-19
AGREE
 ID ARBITRATION

CHICAGO, April 1S.-Following a battle in this city last night be tween 5000 union men and the DO lice it was announced that the un- ions had finally agreed to submit their troubles to a board of arbi- tration. Whether the employers will agree at this time to the proposed arbitration is not announced.
 The center of the fighting last night was around a bakery where non union men were employed The
 rJi-Nen o~der l to the scene could
 .'e 2. ,un.e police narged the crowd. injuring many.
 Previously it was agreed among the employers that they would re- fuse to waste any more time talking peace plans with the strikers, and recently representatives of the em- plOyers left here for various other cities to get non-union men to fill the places made vacant by the strik- CTS.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-04-19
SPRING CAMP AlGN STARTS IN WEST.

LONDON. April 1S.--Ffghting is growing more and more severe in the western war zone. and from what can be learned a the Brit ish war office. the spring campaign is now well under way
 The German lines have been re- intorced, and new aCtiyly is made evident by them in the St. Mihiel district, and in some other places along the line nearer Paris
The Alaska citizen., 1915-04-19
GEE MANY TO PAY FOR EhmER

THE HAGUE, Holland, April 1S. The German government has of ficially informed the Holland gov ernment that the former will pay fer the sinking of the Dutch steam CT katijek, sunk a few days ago by a German submarine. The note from the German government states that there was mistake made by the submarine in regard to the national ity of the Dutch vessel.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-04-19
ENGLAND REPORTED T0
 BE SUING FOR PEACE
Sir Edward Grey Believed Have Secretly Sailed for Rome Work for Peace---Russian Advance in Hungary
 Checked--Spring Campaigns Begin.

, the former were making = oid gains But as soon a3 it seemed that the Austrians were losing efolnd, Ger many began sending reh tJrcements
 to the fight, and now al important
 part Oi the German army is on ! hand to defend Hungary from inya-
 sion.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-04-19
GEAR HoNoRs WOMAN.

PETROGRAD. April 18.-The cele- brated singer, Mme. Peltitskara. who is serving as a military scout with the troops at the front. has been honored by the czar on the occasion of her birthday. During the past fortnight an unusually large number of women have asked to be permitted to enlist as volun- teers in the army.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-04-19
| CR FIX STEAM FER
 IS SUNK

AMSTERDAM, Holland, April IS. A Greek steamer was torpedoed off the coast of Holland last night, and sunk within little while after being attacked. The members of the crew of the vessel were all saved. It it understood that the at tack was made by a German sub marine.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-04-19
SNOW IS GOING.

VALDEZ, April 1S.-Warm weath- CT Is melting the snow very rapid ly along the coast, and an early spring Is promised. There Is much mining activity already started.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-04-19

that his brother, John w. McCool, had died at Waterford. Ontario.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-04-19

Bert Hanson, who is an agent for several Outside mercantile houses, arrived in town Saturday from a trip to the lower river.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-04-19


 The British transport Manitou car rying soldiers to the Dardanelles was attacked yesterday by Turk ish torpedo boat off the coast of SCio. Just as the attack was being made, some allied warships appear ed on the scene and started after the torpedobCat. The latter was run ashore in order to let as many of the crew as possible make their escape, but shells from the war ships destroyed the torpedobOat after it had been beaChed.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-04-19
VILLA ABANDONS
 C|TYS S|ECE

BROWNSVILLE. Tex, April 1S.- Francisco Villa, the insurrection leader, has abandoned his siege on Matamoras. It is understood that he has found that the place is so well defended that it will be use less for him longer to endeavor to capture it.
 TO BRING
 AMERICANS HOME.
 WASHINGTON, D. C., April 18.-- Americans living in Mexico and who want to return to the United States will be taken aboard an American vessel tomorrow, at Vera Cruz. A special train was sent with Ameri- cans from Mexico City today. Amer jeans will also be taken from Tam pico and other points along the MeXi- can coast Such foreigners as want 10 gain safety on American soil are to be taken on the same vessel.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-04-19
I O EH HTNO AM BARGAINS HOME.
SOLDIER KILLS MEXICAN GENERAL.

LAREDO, Tex, April 1S.-Gene- ral Herrera, the leader of the Car ranza forces, died yesterday from the effects of a gunshot wound, in flicted by one of his own men through a mistake.
 The soldier mistook General Her rera for the leader of Villas army and shot him. He soon discovered his mistake. and it is understood that he has been vlndicated of blame for the deed.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-04-19
ALLIES SHELL
 TURKISH TOWN.

REDPORT, April 18.-' 1e [ Enos was shelled yester, :! bl warshtps, and a Turkis cal destroyed by the allied Us is on the gulf of Sarc a, evident that the allies "a
 to gain a landing there A. troops that are to tack forts suaralns f-ss4s' It is but a short distance fror
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I afternoon Miss Selma V. Peck. daughter
Of Mrs. l.. Peck Of a. West Seventy-seventh
street. will become the bride of DR.. Jerome
Iuckerman. The wedding will be a small
one and the ceremony will be performed
by the Rev. DR.. Harris.
DR.. Iuckerman and his bride will spend
their honeymoon In the Berkshires.
In 81. Georges Episcopa Church. Flush
ing u. J.. Miss Edwina Spear. daughter of
Mrs. Edwin Hudson Spear will be mar
ricd 70 Reginald Everett Gillmor Of Lon
don. England. on June D. The ceremony
will he performed by the Rev. Winthrop
Peabody of the Church of 81. Mary the
Virgin. assisted b. the Rev. Henry u.
Waller. rector of 81. Georges. Miss Spear
viii he attended by her sisters. Mrs fred
erick Montague stafford of Montreal and
Mrs. Jermain Slocum. Jr.. of Flushing.
The " arriaRe Of Miss Agnes pruyn
Chapman. daughter of Or. i Wilbur
Chapman. TO Frederick +. Iinder. will
take place on June ~ at the home of the
bride in Jamaica. l.. /. The ceremony
will he at 100 y. NJ.
Miss Frances May Duval viii have a
rainbow wedding on Tuesday when she
becomes the bride of Charles william
Sommer. The wedding will take place In
the Fourth Presbyterian Church, West
End avenue and Ninety-frst street. and
the ceremony. which will be performed
by the Rev. W. Edgar Work. will be fol-
lowed by "A reception at the home of Miss
Duval's parents. Mir. and Mrs. Louis
Duval. ~ West Ninetieth street.
Mrs. George Kaiser. Jr.. will he her
sisters matron Of honor. and she will 10
gov ned in orchid colored Thin on combined
Will satin. The maid of honor. Miss
Amelia Somuor. niece of tho bridegroom.
will No in pale blue and larry u Ieghorn
hat hlled with pink roses. aud tho little
flower girl. Miss Dorothy Somner another
nice" of the bridegroom. will hc IN pale
pink chiffon. She wili carry "A -hopherde>s
crook. Richard Gretsch. n nephew of
the bridegroom. will he the Page. He will
he dressed a. Little Lord fauntleroy.
John Sommer will wait upon hi- brother
as best man. and the ushers will lie three
other brothers. Leopold. Philip and Louis
Sommer. and George Kaiser. Jr.
Mr.. Sommcr aud his bride will spend
their honeymoon in the West.
W the Church of the Heavenly Rest on
Wednesday afternoon Miss Louie Est.lle
Johnson, daughter of MIR. aud Mr-.
Charles \ Johnson Of sol West End ave-
nue.. will he married 10 Franklin Whpelcr
Palmer. lr. The ceremony. which viii
he performed 10y the Rev. ilorhrri ship
man. viii he followed by a reception nj the
Hotel Gotham. Miss Johnson will be- at
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GENERAL NOTES OF SOCIETY.

\ GlSS JESSIE CN~RRINGTON MY
Nj GAIT. daughter of Mr.. lcmnel
~ Darlington Mygati aud the late
samuel &. Mygatt. VIII hc one of the first
brides of June She viii be married on
Tuesday afternoon to Alton =. kocler of
this city. al III" hom" Of her mother. 257
West Nincty-S"venth street. IN" we'd
ding will he "A small one, only relatives
and n few iutimHt" friends being invited
to the ceremony, which will he performed
at I O'Clock by the Rev. Wendell T.. kerler.
broth her of the bridegroom.
Miss Mygatt win have no attendants.
sidney u, Fit2Gerald will wait upon MIR.
k"rler as best man. There will pc no
iShers.
Another home Wedding on Tuesday will
be that of Miss Penelope Morgan Girdner,
daughter of DR.. and Mrs. John ". Girdner
She will he married TO = Lawrence Miller,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Seaman Miller. nj the
home of her parents. Il West seventy
first street, Miss Girdncr will he at
tended by her two sisters, the Misses
Adela and Evelyn Girdncr The cere-
mony viii be followed by a small rccep-
ito n.
Miss Dorothy O'Day, daughter of the
late Daniel O'Day. has decided upon June
10 as the date of her marriage to,J. howard
Sheble, Jr,. of Philadelphia. The wedding
will take place in Philadelphia at the home
of Miss O'Day's sister, Mrs. j. ". Lee.
Miss O'Day makes her home with anot her
sister, Mrs, W. Is. Boyd of ~ West seventy
first street.
Miss G, Eloise Sheriu, daughter of Mrs.
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and 8 respectively. The lecturer
will be Henry j. Dawson. whose topic
Will be "The Psychology and Phlloso-
ply of Color rs Applied to the Home"
The proceeds of the lecture at Mrs.
Eahn's will he given to q Morristown
charity and hat at Mrs. Merritt's to
the Serbian Fund. The Polish Red
Cross will benefit by the lecture at
Mrs. Hazards. The frs, of the course
was given on Friday at Burrwood.
the country home Of Mrs. Walter .Jen-
nirgs in Cold Spring Harbor, l.. I.
Similar lectures vii, he given by Mr..
Dnvisor during the summer in New
port, Bar Harbor, southampton, Man
Observation-Disclosures ard other promi-
Dent resorts.
Charles Lanier has gone to Allen
W.nden. his country place In Lenox,
where he will remain for the sum-
mer.
Mr.. and Mrs. John r. Mccullough
nave been visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Hartman in Newport. They
have leased for the season the Fear
ing villa in Ananda,e road.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederic T.. Lewis and
Wadsworth Il. Lewis have rome to
tpagenstit, their country place in
lldgefeld, Conn.
Mr.. and Mrs. !. Woodward Haven,
who passed the winter in Washington.
-. c.. have gone to Stockhridge, Mass,
to remain until tho autumn.
Mr.. and Mr.. James y. Taylor left
last week for Ivy Hall. Jericho. l.. l..
to remain until July l.. when they
will gu to their camp in the Adiron-
dacks.
Mrs. DrcNcl Dshlgrcn has gone to
emo whore she has taken n house