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The Alaska citizen., 1915-09-13
Monday

The steamship Hesperian, belong ing to the Allen line, was sunk last evening off the south coast of Ireland and twelve of her passen- ing. It is positively asserted that the boat was sunk by German sub marines. The British freighter Min asa was torpedoed today. as well as the tanker Cloneline, making three vessels within the last twenty four hours.
 The Hesperian was enroute from Liverpool to Montreal and had $50 passengers and a crew of 2S6. The from where the Lusitania went down. No warning of any kind was given, the first intimation of the presence of destroyer being given by the lookout when the submarine was practically upon them.
 Ambassador Page has been advised that the Hesperian had gun mounted on her forward deck.
 The news of the sinking of the Hesperian was received in Washing ton with surprise. It cannot be conceived that the German govern ment would attack with submarines without warning after the assurance given the United States It is un- derstood that the German govern ment will deny that the Hesperian was attacked by a German submarine because of the fact that command CTS of all undersea vessels have been instructed to warn passengers before an attack is made.
 Owing to the swampy condition of the country around Riga made doubly worse from rains during the past several days, the German forces are making but little head way in their land attack upon that city, and the Slavs are taking ad- vantage of the condition of the enemy.
 There is no letup in the fighting in the Dardanelles and along the Western front. The allies claim some advantage in the former re- zion but on the Franco-Belgian line things seem to be about draw.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-09-13
Friday

The Russian forces have gained two victories over their opponents. one over the Austrians at Tarno- pol and the other over the Teuton3 at Trembowla In both instances however, they were unable to fol low up the advantages gained In the battle with the Austrans the retirement of the latter was con ducted in perfect order. More than 1000 prisoners were taken, and dur ing the actions of the past two days this number is brought up to about 15,0O0. The loss in killed and wounded on both sides was heavy.
 It is reported that the German forces are fortifying themselves strongly near Wilma, to the south of Riga, and il is thought that the az east is at an end.
 The troops under the immediate
 
 the Argonne region are reported to be making much headway
 A London dispatch states that the allied warships are bombarding sever al towns in Asia Minor The fight in the Dardanelles is being pushed with vigor and the allies are sue cessful at every point
 Secretary Lansing has sent note to the Austro Hungarian gov ernment stating that Dr. Dumba. the ambassador of their country, IS no longer acceptable to the United States government and that an i'm mediate recall was requested.
 It is not known where the dis credited ambassador is for he has been missing since his activities among the workmen of munition factories became known, but it is the St Regis hotel, in New York city.
 Dr. Dumba has been in the diplo- matic service of his country for the past thirty four years.
 The movements of Captain yon Handen, military attache at the German embassy. as well as those of Consul-General Nuber von Pere- ked the New York representative of Austria have been under e5pi onage for a long time and are be ing investigated The unusual ac- tivities of Count VOn BernStortf just prior to his leaving the country are also under investigation.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-09-13
"Wednesday

The Slav forces continue thei. retreat along the western front. The capture of the Russian city of Vol kovisk, southeast of Grodno is re- ported. but it is stated that no prisoners were taken. The only real opposition encountered by the Germans is along the railroad to the south of Wolkovisk, which the Slavs are endeavoring to keep open as line of communication.
 Weather conditions favor the Slavs in the Riga region. Some fighting is reported from there, but nothing of importance has transpired.
 The fighting along the western front is of a desultory nature and is reduced to an artillery fire oc- casionally
 The coast of England has been visited by fleet of Zeppelins and number of people were killed. It is reported that the fleet consisted of four balloons.
 The commander of the submarine which destroyed the Arabic has re- ported the affair to his superiors and claims that he fired in self defense. He says that the subma rine was in quest of freighters, and was on the surface when the Arabic sighted him, and he was of the opinion that the liner intended to attack his craft When the Ara bic drew near he submerged his craft and fired a torpedo into her side
 The report of the commander Of the submarine will be submitted to the United States in substantiation of Germany's first explanation of the affair
 Secretary Lansing says that he will not discuss the matter until such time as the report is officially
The Alaska citizen., 1915-09-13
School Opened
 This Morning

The Fairbanks public school opens this morning. The day will practi- cally be given over to the Organiza- tion of the different grades and to- morrow the grind will commence in earnest. The teachers engaged for the present term, together with the grades over which they will pre- .idu are as follows:
 First grade-Miss Florence Smith.
 Second and third grades-Miss Anna Karrer
 Fourth and fifth grades-Mrs. Josephine Tupper.
 Sixth and seventh grades-Miss one Jones.
 Eighth grade and high schOol-Miss Daphne Moody, F. X. Karrer and R. D. Matthews.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-09-13
Charley Tackleson
 Dies At Seattle

Charles o Tackleson, of Cinema died in Seattle last Thursday, where he had gone in quest of proper medical treatment in the hope of prolonging his life.
 He had been ill for the past year, and for the last several months be- fore going Outside had been con fined to the hospital more or less
 Just prior to his departure for the States MT TacklesOn was married in his home town, and what estate he left will go to his wife.
 The remains were inferred at Se attle
The Alaska citizen., 1915-09-13
Jacobs Arrives
 From 1 anana

The government steamer General J. w. Jacobs arrived in port yester- day afternoon from Panama with a consignment of supplies on board for the local signal sorps and radio stations. She is scheduled tc ge: away at an early hour this morning for the upper Panama river. as she has quantity of supplies to deliver to the signal corps station at Nc Carty.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-09-13
SPORTS BY
 TELEGRAPH
NEW TENNIS CHAMP.

FORESTHlLL, L. l.. Sept T. William Johnson, of San Francisco wrested the tennis championship from Maurice Mclaughlin today on the local court, taking three straight sets from the British title holder Johnson is only nineteen.
 CHIE-SHUGRUE GO.
 SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 7.-Willie Ritchie has concluded arrangements for ten-round fight with Joe Shu grue, to take place at New York on October fourth. He will leave for the east this week to get in shape CT the contest.
 WAUGH GOT DECISION.
 JUAREZ, Mexico, Sept. Hobby Waugh was given the decision this afternoon at the end of twenty rounds of spirited fight with Bat ting Nelson. The bout was fast throughout and is regarded as one of the best all-around exhibitions wit messed this season.
 GOT A GLASS ARM
 PHILADELPHIA, Sept S.-Killi- fer, star catcher of the local Nation als, was severely injured in the shoulder during the game this after noon, and there is the possibility that he will be out of the game dur ing the remainder of the season His loss will be felt keenly by his team.
 CAN'T BOTH WIN.
 NEW YORK, Sept. S.-Local fight fans are looking forward eagerly to the no-decision fight which is sche1- uled for Saturday night between Packey Mcfarland and Mike Gibbons. Both of the principals have been training hard for the contest and declare that they are in excellent condition. Each is confident of win ming.
 BASEBALL MAN DEAD.
 SAN DIEGO, Cal, Sept 1O.-A. J. Spaulding, president of the Spaulding Manufacturing company, and the firm of A. G. Spaulding & Bros, died at Point Loma this morn ing. The deceased, in his youth, was one of the most famous baseball players in the country, and has since been identified with the manufacture sporting goods.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-09-13
THE SITUATION
 IN OLD MEXICO
TOBASCO HOT STUFF

VERA CRUZ, Sept. 6.-The great CT part of the state of Tobasco which extends from the Gulf of Campeachy to Guatemala, is in re- volt against General Carranza the residents of that section of the republic having refused to recognize the authority of the former provi- Sional president.
 Several clashes are reported to have occurred during the past week between the Tobasco troops and the followers of Carranza, and in one of the encounters, which took place near San Juan Bautista, Carranza' gov ernor was killed. together with the dictators chief of police and secre- ary of state.
 FORCES MAY MEET.
 GALVESTON, Sept. 1.-The Car ranZa forces under General Herrera occupied the city of Guerrero today and are now advancing on Chihuahua, according to advices received in this city late this afternoon In the meantime, the forces under General Villa are maSsing at Torreon with the evident intention of opposing the advance of the enemy.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-09-13
OF INTEREST
 TO ALASkANS
LEVY IS MARRIED.

SEATTLE, Sept 6.-Louis Levy. of Fairbanks. and Miss Levinson, of this city. were married yesterday afternoon. the wedding being very elaborate affair. The couple will honeymoon in California, and plan to start for the North in October.
 WATER SHORT.
 NOME, Sept. 9.-Owing to the dry weather of the past two months the .arge hydraulic plants have been able to work but a few days at a time, and present indications are that the output fol the season will be 50 per cent less than last season. At the present time, many of the hy- draulic plants are not working, and it is not likely they will do any thing during the next few weeks.
 Not in years has Nome been hit by such a dry spell as the one which has done so much damage during the present summer, and many oldtimers declare that there never has been such a drought since the first strike here.
 MOVES GOT THE JOB.
 SEATTLE, Sept. 9.-Acting on the application of W. A. Shinkle, Judge Dykeman has appointed F. G. Moves receiver in the state of Washington for the securities belonging to the estate of the Washington-Ala bank. of Fairbanks. In his appli cation for the appointment of Moves, the former Fairbanks laundryman claims that the estate owes him .early $3,000.
 ARRIVED SAFELY
 SEATTLE, Sept. 1O-Sergeant Schmanke and other members of the signal corps recently transferred from Northern stations arrived here today. They report that the steamer Selkirk was held up for three days n the Thirtymile as the result of the blowing off of piston head The passengers enjoyed themselves picnickins and fishing until the boat was able to continue it's journey to Nhitehorse.
 DREDGE FOR RUBY.
 DAWSON, Sept. 10.-There is a barge now at Whitehorse awaiting the arrival of the new Yukon Gold Mining company's dredge that is to operate on Greensboro creek, in the Ruby district The company has bought three and one-half miles of ground there and they will operate it next season with the new dredge, steam drivehE with three and one fif foot buckets
The Alaska citizen., 1915-09-13
NEW ALASKAN EDITOR.

George M Arbuckle. editor and proprietor of the Iditarod Pioneer, the only paper printed in Iditarod. has made enough money out of his venture to spend the winter Out side, and has leased his plant to Charles A. Derry. who has been connected with the paper for the past couple of years.
 MT Derry is well known to the
The Alaska citizen., 1915-09-13
EAGLES TURN DOWN
 HOME FOR AGEC

SPOKANE. Aug. 4.-Proposals for home for aged members was turned down at session of the Grand Aerie Fraternal Order of Eagles today. The Illinois delegation were the prime movers for the establish ment of such a home.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-09-13

writer, and is well qualified to carry on the work where Mir. Arbuckle leaves off.
 He was associated with the Seat tie daily publications twenty-five years ago, and being thorough work man as well as sharp as tack, he will prove a valuable adjunct to the newspaper fraternity of the territory.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-09-13

Stranger-"Seventeen years ago I landed here in your town broke. l struck you for dollar. You gave it to me, saying you never turned request like that down"
 Citizen (eagerly)-"Yes?"
 Stranger-"Well, are you still gamer"
The Alaska citizen., 1915-09-13

Cavalry Sergeant-"I told you never 70 approach a horse from the rear without speaking to him. First thing you know they'll kick you in the head. and we'll have a bunch of lame horses on our hands"
The Alaska citizen., 1915-09-13
SHOE MEN HELD.

WASHINGTON, D. C., Sept. T. According to advices which have reached the state department. two representatives of a Boston shoe company have been placed under arrest at Moscow and are being held by the Russian authorities on suS- piCion that they are spies in the em- ploy of the German government. The two men are Americans and have appealed 10 the officials of the state department to rescue them from their, nreca ri0uS DpSitiOn
The Alaska citizen., 1915-09-13
TAFT TALKS TO BANKERS

SEATTLE, Sept. S.-W. II. Taft, former President of the United States, for the entertainment of whom elaborate preparations have been made in this city, will arrive from the south tonight. Tomorrow after
 noon the professor will address the bankers who are assembled here in annual convention, and tomorrow night "ill be the guest of honor at ! banquet which has been arranged
The Alaska citizen., 1915-09-13
ENDORSES WILL SON.

CHICAGO. Sept I'm an ad
 dress delivered in this city last night at the peace convention which Is being held under the auspices Of the Friends oi Peace. William Jen- uings Bryan unqualifiedly endorsed the foreign policy of President Will son. declaring that the people of the United States had selected au able and staunch advocate of peace
The Alaska citizen., 1915-09-13

been given the option of withdrawing from the teachers union or quitting the employment of the city. The union was recently placed under the ban by the Chicago school board and it is this action that will be op- posed by Goupers, backed by the powerful influence of the federation. There is the possibility that a teachers strike will be advocated by Lnn veteran organizer
The Alaska citizen., 1915-09-13
MIGHT TAKE WRONG VIEW.

WASHINGTON, D. C., Sept. T. President Wilson has declined to allow the Democrats of New Jeg- sey to indorse him for a second term. stating in his letter requesting that no such action be taken, that he feels that such d step might place him in the light of trying to take advantage of the international situation to advance his personal in tarpStS
The Alaska citizen., 1915-09-13

S''NHNS Cn OcAO.
 PORTLAND, Ore, Sept. g. ieorge Sorenson, who was twice in dicted in connection with the land fraud cases which were prosecuted n this city in 1904, dropped dead today while standing in the door way of a local department store.
 OVER KINGS PALACE.
 NEW YORK, Sept 1O-Reports received by several of the news. paper here are to the effect that several of the Zeppelins engaged in the raid on London yesterday actually flew over the kings palace
 HOT IN NEW YORK;
 NEW YORK Sept. 10.-Three are dead and eight prostrated as the result of the excessive heat that prevailed in the city during last night. Today cool breezes are in evidence and there is every indi cation that the hot spell is at an end
 PAID THE PENALTY.
 SACRAMENTO, Sept. 1O.-David Fountain was hanged this morning. Last December he outraged and then murdered a ten-yearold girl in the German Lutheran church, of which he was janitor.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-09-13
FORD GOING SOME.
MOAR MYSTERY.

PROVIDENCE, R. I. Sept. s. The Mohr murder mystery, which the police thus far have been unable to unravel will be thoroughly investi- gated by the grand jury, which has been summoned for September 20. Evidence is now being gathered by the prosecution for presentation to
The Alaska citizen., 1915-09-13

BASEL, Sept. "A fleet of 40 French and British aeroplanes bom 5arded several German towns on the northern frontier of Alsace-Lorraine today, hundreds of bombs having been dropped effectively during the aid. The greatest damage is re ported from Saarbrucken, where sev- eIal people were injured and a num- Der of buildings demolished
 It is expected that the Germans will retaliate with a raid on unforti- ip6 French tnWnS
The Washington times., 1915-05-08
Personals

Col. and Mre. Robert NJ Thompson
will leave town at the close OF the horse
show for a cruise aboard their house
boat Everglades. They will remain in
Annapolis. where the colonel will attend
the closing exercises Of the Naval Acad-
emy.
left town today to spend the k-end
with friends in Pennsylvania.
-
Mr.. and Mrs. James NJ. Green are In
Atlantic City for q short time and are
stopping at the Marlborough -Blenheim.
Mrs. George T. Marye has sailed from
Russia via Norway for New York,
where she will arrive about May 25
After spending a few days at her home
In this city Mrs. Marye, with her lit
tie daughter and her sister. Miss Doyle,
will leave to spend the summer at her
recently finished home at Birmingham.
Cal. The governor OF Ohio has named
building at the San Francisco Expc 81
ton.
wilson HAYWOOD has Joined his moth
er, Mrs. w William Haywood, after spend
Ing several days at the Marlborough
Rlenheim. Atlantic City. Mr. Haywood
went to the seashore to superintcnd the
tryout OF motor boat. which has been
TO the Adirondacks this summer. MIR.
Haywood also stopped over in Whining
ton on the way home to sec the trial
| trip Of Senator du Points new speed
boat. said TO be the swiftest motorboat
| in the world.
Mrs. H. Morgan Hill has closed her
house and Is at the shoreham. where
she spent the early part or the winter
@ : Y Va c0aEqE arrived GanSe s ,Ss os
Shorsham yesterday, and will be in
iSashhinston Sthnn tono for the Horse Show.
the Shoreham are Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Jaffray. Of New York, and Mrs, W
Walker and Miss Hays, of Richmond
Mr.. and Mrs. PAIL Bartlett returned
last night from New York.
Mrs: J. Malcoln, Forbes, Miss Alice
Dahney and Miss NJ, F. White. all Of
and daughter, Miss Louisa Weld OF Of
soston. are also at the New Willard
,6r ,6r oorss r.s' :hnn and will remain until after
capt. and Mrs. Marlborough Churchill
day. Jun
MIS-: Robey,, who has been the guest
OF Mrs. Charles Larrabee for the Ia ST
! week, Will return this evening to her
nome In Rochester. y. Y.
Lieut.. Fttzhush B. Allderdice, L. s. A.,
'e't washington las! night for Texas.
Miss Jean Hinkle is making a lengthy
visit in Wilmington, Del.
| The Assistant Secretary Of the Neyv
and Mrs. Franklin Roosevelt will return
Sunday evening from Maine.
| -t.
Mr.: and Mrs. Louis Watjen and Mr.
1ork. are at the Hotel Powhatan
Ensign Elmer Langworthy left Wash
lngton Yesterday to join his ship. the
| L. S. S. Marietta. in Boston '
The Washington times., 1915-05-08
Engineer Finds Missing
Wife in Motion Picture
BY GARDNER MACK.

Another case Of the whereabouts Of a
missing person discovered through mo-
tion pictures has just been reported by
the Western Import Company. agents
in Europe for Reliance, Majestic and
New York Motion films.
A few months ago Allen A. Campbell,
an efficiency engineer. moved TO
Cincinnati to take a position with the
Union Gas and Electric Company Of
that city.
His wife remained In New York. but
subsequently disappeared. Now he has
discovered. through the Mutual Week
ly" that she Is in Europe as Red Cross
nurse. a special run of the weekly wns
made for Mr. Campbell in order to
study the scene which showed her leav-
ing tho French liner La Lorraine" with
a party of nurses.
The Western Import Company is now
cooperating with MI Campbell and will
seek to locate the missing wonnl
through its extensive European organi-
7atiOn.
The Washington times., 1915-05-08
THE BEST
Photoplay Department in
WASHINGTON
Ne7u Combination OF
Pioneer Producers
To Be Big Factor
In Film Future

One Of the observant critics Of
general trend OF motion pictures has
declared that the future Of the busi-
ness depends much on the manner
In which the pioneers In the film iald
readjust their systems of distribu-
ton and production to meet he COM
petition that has been developed
through the organization Of so many
feature concerns.
With the utilization OF the facilities
tho regular companies have for the
production OF features OF a high
order, It Is believed that they will
be able to set a standard Of produc-
ton which will compel the feature
concerns to raise even their present
high standard. Some such idea must
have actuated the heads OF the
Vitagraph. Lubin. selis, and Essanay
forces when they organized their
new distributing feature system
under the title OF "V..L.-S.-E."
by means OF which the more ambi-
tious productions of this quartet are
to be placed directly In the hands OF
the exhibitors without the inter-
mediate handling through the Gem
eral Film exchanges.
As the regular feature releases of
these companies are OF a high order,
1t stands to reason that they each
contemplate exceptional pictures in
their new program. The system of
releasing them will be similar To that
which has been followed by other
larger concerns, the restriction of
the pictures to one exhibitor in each
city for certain period.
In this city arrangement has Just
been completed by Manager Tom
Moore, of the Garden and Strand
Theaters. for the first showing of the
new organizations pictures at his
theaters. to begin tomorrow with
Lubins production OF Edwin Arden
In Eagles Nest" and to have full
force the week OF May l6 when
Francis Bushman and Albert Roscoe
Essanay's "Graustark' and the big
Vitasraph feature, The Juggernaut,'
with Anita Stewart and Earle VIII.
liams. are produced. Following these
will come the regular releases OF tho
"V.-L Sc" program from week
to week.
These releases, by the way, consti-
motion pictures are concerned, COM
bining as they do the best-known
motion picture stars with stage cele-
brities, as, for instance:
Rose Coghlan and Ethel Clayton
In The Sporting Duchess" by Cecil
Raleigh Viola Allen. in her greatest
success. The White Sister" Robert
Edeson in The Caveman." by Gillet
Burgess; Tyrone Power in The
Texas Steer" by Charles Hoyt !:
Frank Daniels In "Crooky Scrugge,"
by Paul West; Charles Richnan in
The Heights of Hazard" by Cyrus
Townsend Brady; Harold McGrGths 8
The Carpet From Bagdad.' with
Charles Cherry. Katherine Williams
and Wheeler Oakman Tyrone Power
in The Servant In the House - De
Wolfe Hopper in pcturized comic
operas; Marie Dressler in "Topsy
Turvy;" Harry Mestayer In The
Millionaire Baby" by Anna kath-
crime Green; The Valley Of Lost
Hope" by Shannon Fife with Ro-
maine Fielding II: c. Chatfield-
Taylor's The Crimson Wing" with
E. H. Calvert and Beverly Dayne ::
The Climbers" by Clyde Fitch. and
many others. q. NJ.